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FROM: INTERNAL OPERATIONS 60MMITTEE
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DATE: JUNE 19, 2001
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SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT BOARD
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SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
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APPOINT the following individual to the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Board
effective July 1, 2001:
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Appointee Seat Term Expiration
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Maria Theresa Viramontes Seat #4 June 30, 2004
807 Commodore Drive
Richmond, CA 94804
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BACKGROUND:
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On December 12, 2000, the Board of Supervisors approved a policy on the process for
recruiting applicants for selected advisory bodies of the Board. They also directed that the
Internal Operations Committee personally conduct interviews of applicants for At Large seats on
the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District's Fire Advisory Commission, the County
Planning Commission and the Board 'appointees to the County Employees' Retirement Board.
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The County received notification on February 20, 2001 from Jerome Hatfield, one of the Board
of Supervisors' four appointees, that' he will complete his term on June 30 and will not seek
reappointment.
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CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
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SIGNATURE(S):
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J NGIOIA MARK DeSAULNIER
ACTION OF BOARD ON June 19, 2001 APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT #IV ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE
AYES: NOES: SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
ATTESTED June 19, 2001
CONTACT: JULIE ENEA (925)335-1077 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
CC: INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATOR
CLERK OF THE BOARD(MADDY BOOK)
BY DEPUTY
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Retirement Board Appointment June 19, 2001
Internal Operations Committee 1 Page 2
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Consistent with the Board's recruitment policies, the our Committee issued press releases and
sent out mailings to prior applicants to advertise the impending vacancy, and received nine
applications. We rejected one application because the applicant was a retired employee,
whereas the Board's appointees must be: "...qualified electors of the county who are not
connected with county governmentlin any capacity, except one may be a supervisor, and shall
be appointed by the board of supervisors." (Government Code section 31520.1)
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On May 21, 2001, our Committee interviewed six candidates for the Retirement Board seat (two
candidates did not appear), and narrowed our choice down to two highly qualified individuals.
As a result of our final interview with the two candidates on June 4, 2001, we are
recommending the appointment of Maria Theresa Viramontes to the Retirement Board effective
July 1, 2001. 1
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The Retirement Board consists ofl nine members: 4 elected by the active Association
membership, 4 appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and the Treasurer-Tax Collector. The
terms of the other three County appointees will expire on June 30, 2002.
We wish to express our appreciation to all of the individuals who applied for the Retirement
Board and who participated in the selection process, for their interest in public service and their
willingness to make the significant time commitment to service on the Retirement Board.
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Jerome E. Hatfield
341 Shenandoah Drive
Martinez, California 94553
February 20, 2001
MAR 1 2 ?001
Gayle B. Uikema, Chair C�Eiiit r:; (;sobs
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Gorr
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street, Room 106
Martinez, California, 94553-1293
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Reference: Contra Costa County Employees Retirement Association
Notification to Not Seek Reappointment
Dear Chair Uiikema:
On June 30, 2001, I will complete my present term as a Trustee for the Contra Costa
County Employees Retirement Association. I am not seeking reappointment.
I wish to thank you and the otherr members of the Board of Supervisors for allowing me to
be of service to our community. I wish everyone the best.
Sincerely,
Jerome E. Hatfield
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Copy: Retirement Board Members
Pat Wiegert,Retirement Board Administrator
Phil Batchelor, County Administrator
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Dear Nancy:
1 am faxing my application and iesumc for the Retirement Board appointment
due in your office April 20.The original copy was mailed today per your office
instruction and I have hand delivered a copy to my supervisor
office. If there are any questions please call me at 51-.236,5977.
T hank you for your assistance in this niatmr.
Sincerely /
Oaheresa Viramontes
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CONTRA COSTA.COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS, COMMISSIONS OR" 1'
COMMITTEES APPLICATTON FORM
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Information:
I) Pile Completed application with Superyisor John Gioia's Office,11780 San Pablo Avenue,
Suite D,El Cerrito,CA 945M 1
2) Application must be accompanied with a resume.
3) Members of some advisory bodies may be required to file annual Conflict of Interest
Statements.
4) Meetings of advisory bodies may be held in Martinez or other areas not accessible by
public transportation
5) Meeting may be held either in the evenings or during the day,usually mice or twice a
month.
6) Some boards assign members to subcommittees or work groups requiring additional
time.
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MariaTberesa Viramontes-Campbell
807 Commodore Drive
Riclunond,California,94504
510.236.5977
MARIA THERESA V1RANIONTES•CAMPBELL
Maria Theresa Vitatnontes is the current Executive Director for the Richmond
Children's Foundatlon with.an operating fund and endowment of$14 million.
The Richmond Children's Foundation is dedicated to supporting school
readiness for young children 0-3 years and improving academic performance of
children and educational reform.
She has served since Winter 99/00 and 01 on the State-sponsored County Commission
for Children and Families which is currently administering the CC County tobacco tax fund of
approximately 10 to 12 million dollars per year for services to yoxig children and their
families in Contra Costa County. She has served on the Finance committee and been a.champion
for the development of the long term endowment fund for the commission.She also serves on the
Implementation committoo for program development,
From 1996-January 2001 she served as Executive Director,of the East Bay Public Safely
Corridor Partnership as the initial full time director.The EBPSCP is a regional collaborative
of local governments to the Bay Area and community and youth members working to create
safer,healthier and sustainable communities by promoting a regional strategy fbr violence prevention,
crirne reduction and the Improvement of law and justice practices.
The BOPSCP has 47 jurisdiction,,V public partner members and has received National acknowledgment.
in 1997,by the U.S.Department of Justice,in a Monograph,as a Voluntary Regional Collaborative of
Local Ooverw.ents working on public safety. In 1999,5 program areas received National
Recognition in a Publication by the U.S Attorneys Office, for Promising Best Practices To.Reduce
School Violence. During the nearly(Iva years working for the collaborative,more than$40 million
new dollars end leveraging dollars were applied to the regional work program to reduce violence.
In April 2000,MariaTheresa received tha honor of representing the United States of America,before
the full Congress of lire United Nallons,in Vienna,Austria to make s presentation on the work of
the EBPSCP.
From 1990-1994,she was elected to serve on the Contra Costa Community College
Board or Trustees and served as Presldent of the Board. As one of five trustees,she had oversight
of rho district's$180+million budget. She promoted the development of an investment fund to meet the
S30 mill Ion unfunded liability the district faced for retirees. By 1994,nearly$16 million
dollars was invested for retirement benefits. She worked with staff and city jurisdictions
to approve Redevelopment contracts for the district before state law changes would have reduced
this funding option.These approved contracts were funded over 20 years for facilities and growth and
were estimated to rase$2.3 million per year. She supported the development of two campus
sites and worked with private funders and the county to site and east county location and continue
development of the San Ramon Center site.
She spent over 9 years working in the State legislature as a Chief of Staff for then State
Assembly member Bob Campbell and was a Senior Budget Consaltnnt for Ways and Means.
She had responsibilities for district(Contra Costal County)support to all local governments
with legislation and budget augmentations.She administered three state legislative offices mrd staff.On
Ways and Means,Msembly Mernbcr Campbell, chaired the Education S1rb Committee
which developed the state budget for edt=tinn in the Assembly of S30 billion dollar's,
or one half the state's budget.She worked on K-12 and Higher Education budget issues.
Slit provided significant staff support for financial issues hitting local school districts,hospitals and
uansportation de%,clopmeet within Contra Costa County. She has also worked on local district
bankruptcy issues and developing recovery/management plans.
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She No served two terms on the City of Richmond Planning Commission,and
the Board of Zoning. She served on the Economic Development Commission and
the Waterfront/Port Operations Committee of the EDC.
She bas served on the East Day Rcglonal Park District Foundation Board for
X7 ears with the mission of acquiring open space,development of new parks,preservation
priceless natural treasures In the East Bay,development and malntenaoce of trails and
supporting urban outreach to youth for utilizing parks and environmental education. She worked
on two state wide bond measures and two local measures which raised 25 million
dollars for parks and open space.She served on the trail advisory committee for maintenance
and allocation of funds for trails.
She has served on community basad-non profit boards and provided volunteer support for
over 30 years to low income communities,homeless and advocacy and protection of children
in her community. She has served on National Service Committees with the U.S.Attorney General's
Office on developing initiatives like the Safe Schools and Healthy Kids Initiative,Business
and Pubic Safety Partnerships,and the development of an After School/Extended Day movement
by schools in the Cast Bay. She has been honored with community awards for public service
including Mexican American of the Year,UCSSO,California Stare Legislature Resolution for
Public Service 25 years,WCCSD Resolution support of Schools and Measure E,
Peacemaker of the Year,CCC,Alumni of the Year,Contra Costa College,and many others.
For five years,she was.a partner/investor in Peregrin Inc.a small company of teachers
dedicated to providing consulting services for the development of new educational programs,
educational reform,grant writing and fundraising for charitable causes.
She is a long time resident of Richruond. She is a graduate along with her husband,from
Richmond Union High School, She earned a B.A.with honors from the University of the Pacific,in
Stockton.