CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Supervisors J Rogers, G. B. Uilkema, D. Gerber, M. DeSaulnier, and J. Canciamilla

Clerk of the Board, Phil Batchelor (510 335-1900)

AG ENDA

TUESDAY

MAY 12, 1998

9:00 A.M. Convene and announce adjournment to Closed Session, Room 105.

10:00 A.M. Call to order and opening ceremonies.

Inspirational Thought - "Kind words may be short and easy to speak, but
the echoes are truly endless." - Mother Teresa

CONSIDER CONSENT ITEMS (Pages 3 - 11) - Items removed from

this section will be considered with the Short Discussion Items.

10:05 A.M.

PRESENTATIONS

P.1 PRESENTATION declaring May 1998 as "Foster Parent Recognition

Month" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor Gerber.

P.2 PRESENTATION recognizing the week of May 11-15, 1998, as "Try

Transit Week" in Contra Costa County, as recommended by Supervisor
Canciamilla.

P.3 PRESENTATION by the Executive Director, Contra Costa Health Plan

(CCHP), regarding the Community Health Education Grants and the
recipients of this year's awards.

10:25 A.M.

P.4 PRESENTATION declaring May 12, 1998, as Public Health Nurses'

Day in Contra Costa County to honor 105 years of outstanding and
dedicated service to the people of the County, as recommended by
Supervisor Gerber.
 P.5 PRESENTATION in support of the Contra Costa County First Night ~
Martinez New Years Eve celebration, as recommended by Supervisor
Uilkema.

10:45 A.M.

SHORT DISCUSSION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take

action on the following items:

SD.1 CONSIDER any Consent Items previously removed.

SD.2 CONSIDER approving recommendations of the Finance Committee

on the establishment of a County Graduate Student Internship Program.

11:00 A.M.

DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on

the following items:

D.1 HEARING on proposed criminal justice administration (booking) fee

increase.

11:10 A.M.

D.2 CONSIDER report from the Clerk/Recorder on departmental

performance.

11:20 A.M.

D.3 CONSIDER approving recommendation of the County Administrator

on the status of the County budget over three quarters.

11:30 A.M.

D.4 CONSIDER the following:

A. The recommendations of the County Administrator on steps that should be taken to meet the
various County departments;

B. The composition of a Task Force on the interface between the County and the City of Martin
development of the downtown area; and

C. The composition of a work group on the long-term feasibility of locating County services in
areas of the County.
12:30 P.M.

Closed Session

2:00 P.M.

DELIBERATION ITEMS - The Board will consider and take action on

the following items:

D.5 PUBLIC COMMENT. (3 Minutes/Speaker)

D.6 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for Subdivision 8058 and
annexation of the subdivision to County Service Area L-100; TABULATE
mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and
CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining charges, confirming
final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll,
Walnut Creek area.

D.7 HEARING on annual street lighting charges for Subdivision 8-97 and
annexation of the subdivision to County Service Area L-100; TABULATE
mailed-in ballots; DETERMINE whether a majority protest exists; and
CONSIDER adoption of a resolution determining charges, confirming
final report, approving annexation and levying charges on the tax roll,
Brentwood area.

D.8 DECISION on the appeal of Parry Feiock from the decision of the
County Abatement Officer declaring a public nuisance on property located
at Parcel No. 030-070-042, Bethel Island; Eric Mednick, owner. (C.C.C.
Ordinance Code Section 14-6.414) (Hearing closed April 21, 1998)

2:15 P.M.

D.9 FIX the hearing date and DETERMINE the hearing panel for the City
of Pittsburg's appeal of Environmental Health (LEA) decision regarding
nickel reformer catalyst disposal at the Keller Canyon Landfill, as
recommended by the Health Services Director.

2:30 P.M.

D.10 CONSIDER adoption of 1998 Telecommunications Tower Policy.

CONSENT ITEMS

(Items are subject to removal from Consent Calendar by request of any Supervisor or on
request for discussion by a member of the public).
Road and Transportation

C.1 ACCEPT the completed contract with Hess Construction Company, Inc., for the
Pacheco Boulevard at Arthur Road traffic signal project. ( 90% Federal Funds and 10%
Road Funds)

C.2 AWARD a contract to Ghilotti Construction Company, the lowest responsible bidder,
who has also met the requirements of the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Program
for the Cummings Skyway extension project, Crockett area. (50% Mitigation Fund and
50% State Funds)

C.3 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the repair
of the Alhambra Valley Road bank erosion at Pinole Creek, Pinole area. (100%
Emergency Federal Highway Administration Funds)

C.4 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the repair
of the Alhambra Valley Road Slide 2.7 miles east of Bear Creek Road, Pinole area.
(100% Emergency Federal Highway Administration Funds)

C.5 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the repair
of the Fish Ranch Road Slide, Orinda area. (100% Emergency Federal Highway
Administration Funds)

C.6 APPROVE project and DETERMINE the project to be a Class 1C Categorical

Exemption for the Stone Valley Road shoulder improvement project, Alamo area. (100%
Measure C Funds)

C.7 APPROVE the Prior Issuance of Addendum No. 1 for the Armstrong Road
reconstruction project in the Byron area. (75% Measure C Funds and 25% SB 300 Funds)

C.8 APPROVE project, plans and specifications, DETERMINE the project to be a Class
1C categorical exemption, and ADVERTISE for bids for the Camino Tassajara road
realignment project, Danville area. [CDD-CP #98-15] (100% Tassajara Area of Benefit
Funds)

C.9 APPROVE traffic resolutions prohibiting parking on a portion of Cherry Lane,

Walnut Creek area.

C.10 APPROVE a traffic resolution establishing one handicap parking zone on East Ruby
Street, Oakley area.

Engineering Services

C.11 MS 10-96: APPROVE the Parcel Map for minor subdivision being developed by
Richard Mayer, Alamo area.
C.12 MS 1-94: ACCEPT the Grant Deed of Development Rights (Scenic Easement) for
minor subdivision being developed by The Andras A. Hites Revocable Living Trust,
dated June 11, 1997, Lafayette area.

C.13 MS 1-94: APPROVE the Parcel Map and Subdivision Agreement for minor
subdivision being developed by Andras and Julie Hites, Lafayette area.

Special Districts & County Airports - None

Statutory Actions - None

Claims, Collections & Litigation

C.14 DENY claims of M. Ellison; C. Gotsill; P. Hupp; D. Jones; and B. and C. Sims.

Hearing Dates

C.15 FIX June 9, 1998, at 11 a.m. for a public hearing to adopt stormwater utility
assessments for Fiscal Year 1998-99 for Stormwater Utility Areas 1 through 17,
Countywide; ACCEPT the Chief Engineer's Report; and ACCEPT the resolutions from
participating cities and the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County requesting
adoption of the assessments.

Honors & Proclamations

C.16 PROCLAIM the week of May 17 - 23, 1998, as "National Public Works Week" in
Contra Costa County, as recommended by the Public Works Director.

C.17 ADOPT resolution recognizing the establishment of CLARO'S (Chicano Latino

Academies Reaching Out) first computer center to be dedicated and named in honor of
Guillermo Muniz, as recommended by Supervisor Canciamilla.

C.18 ADOPT resolution honoring Alice U. Hahn for her dedication to the Town of
Moraga as the 1998 Moraga Citizen of the Year, as recommended by Supervisor
Uilkema.

C.19 ADOPT resolution recognizing the John Muir Memorial Association for their efforts
on the "Thank You John Muir" Capital Campaign, as recommended by Supervisor
Uilkema.

Ordinances - None

Appointments & Resignations

C.20 APPROVE medical staff appointments and reappointments, as recommended by the

Medical Executive Committee on April 20, 1998.
C.21 APPROVE the appointment of Margaret Judkins to an At-Large position on the
Advisory Board for the Center for Health in North Richmond, as recommended by the
Advisory Board.

C.22 APPOINT Jayne Abraham and Don Delcollo to the Alternate Seats on the El
Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council (ESMAC), as recommended by Supervisor
Rogers.

Appropriation Adjustments - 1997 - 1998 FY

C.23 Social Service - Administration (0500): AUTHORIZE an additional $2,727,743 in

revenues from the state for the 1997-98 CalWORKS Child Care Program and
APPROPRIATE for child care expenditures.

C.24 Sheriff (0255)/Plant Acquisition (0111): AUTHORIZE the transfer of Sheriff's

budgeted funds in the amount of $80,000 and APPROPRIATE to Plant Acquisition for
the Marsh Creek Detention Facility (MCDF) Range improvements.

C.25 Public Administrator (0364): AUTHORIZE an additional $17,249 in new revenues

from estate fees and APPROPRIATE to cover one-time increased salary costs related to
the retirement of an employee.

C.26 Sheriff (0255): AUTHORIZE an additional $42,811 in contract revenue from the
Sheriff's helicopter program and APPROPRIATE to cover the second quarter 1997-98
costs.

C.27 County Clerk-Recorder (0355): AUTHORIZE the transfer of $5,023 in

appropriations from employee benefits (0145) to Recorder to correct an appropriation
adjustment error in October 1997.

C.28 Public Works -County Service Area R-7A-Alamo: AUTHORIZE an additional

$4,171 in property tax revenue and APPROPRIATE for park development in Alamo.

Legislation

C.29 DELETED

Personnel Actions

C.30 ADD one Social Work Supervisor II position for Quality Control in Child Welfare
in the Social Service Department. (State and Federal Funds)

C.31 ESTABLISH the class of Emergency Services Manager in the Emergency Services
Division of the Sheriff's Office; ADD one 40/40 position; and CANCEL one vacant
position in the class of Senior Emergency Services Planning Coordinator. (Budgeted
Funds)
C.32 INCREASE the salary of Child Nutrition Worker I-Project to comply with the
March 1, 1998, increase in the California Minimum Wage Rate. (State Funds)

C.33 ESTABLISH the class of Community Services Program Monitor-Project in the

Community Services Department; REALLOCATE one position from the class of Head
Start Program Monitor-Project; and ABANDON the latter class. (Budgeted cost)

C.34 CANCEL one Children's Services Clerical Specialist position and ADD one Clerk-
Senior Level position in the Probation Department. (Cost Savings)

C.35 ADD one Medical Social Worker I position in the Health Services Department.
(Federal Funds)

C.36 ADD eleven Permanent Intermittent Clerk-Experienced Level positions in the

Health Services Department. (Elimination of Temporary Salaries)

C.37 ADD two Storekeeper positions in the Health Services Department. (Offset From
other Positions)

C.38 DECREASE the hours of Nursing Shift Coordinator positions from 36/40 to 24/40
and from 30/40 to 24/40 and ADD one 24/40 Nursing Shift Coordinator position in the
Health Services Department. (Cost Offset)

C.39 CANCEL one Account Clerk-Advanced Level position and one Account Clerk-
Experienced Level position and ADD two 40/40 Clerk-Experienced Level positions in
the Health Services Department. (Cost Offset)

C.40 ADD one Public Health Nutritionist position in the Health Services Department.
(Federal Funds)

C.41 ADD four Clerk-Beginning Level positions to the Women, Infant and Children
(WIC) Program in the Health Services Department. (Federal and State Funds)

C.42 ADD one Clerk-Senior level position in the Health Services Department.
(Elimination of Temporary Salaries)

C.43 ADD three 40/40 Senior Disease Intervention Technician positions in the Health
Services Department. (Grants from Chevron and Kaiser; Reduction in Temporary
Salaries)

C.44 INCREASE the hours of one Clerk-Experienced Level position from 24/40 to 40/40
in the Health Services Department. (Reduction in Temporary Salaries)

C.45 RECLASSIFY one Account Clerk-Advanced Level position to Accounting

Technician in the Health Services Department. (Revenue from Service Reimbursement)
C.46 ADD one Accountant I position and one Accountant III position in the Health
Services Department. (Environmental Health Fee Revenue)

C.47 ADD two Departmental Application Specialist I positions in the Health Services
Department. (Third Party Revenues)

C.48 ADD eight Permanent Intermittent Hospital Attendant positions in the Health
Services Department. (Reduction in Temporary Salaries)

Grants & Contracts

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the
following agencies for receipt of funds and/or services:

C.49 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with the State Department of Health Services in the amount of $5,000 for the
On The Move With Foodwise Project through June 30, 1998. (No County Match)

C.50 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with Santa Clara County to pay this County $10,500 for provision of
professional treatment services for dually diagnosed (developmentally disabled and
emotionally disturbed) adolescents through June 30, 1998. (No County Match)

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE execution of agreements between the County and the
following parties as noted for the purchase of equipment and/or services:

C.51 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to issue a
90-day advance written notice to the Regents of the University of California (U.C. Davis
School of Medicine Neurology Department) to terminate agreement No. 26-151-10 for
provision of professional neurology and neuropsychology services at Contra Costa
Regional Medical Center effective close of business on June 30, 1998.

C.52 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with William King, D.C., (d.b.a. Martinez Chiropractic Center) for provision of
professional health care services for the Contra Costa Health Plan through March 31,
1999. (Member Premiums, Third Party Revenues)

C.53 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with Rona Silkiss, M.D., for provision of professional health care services for
the Contra Costa Health Plan through April 30, 1999. (Member Premiums, Third Party
Revenues)

C.54 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with Staff Builders Services, Inc., in the amount of $175,000 to provide in-
home health care to AIDS patients for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
(Federal Funds)
C.55 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with Home Care Connections in the amount of $135,000 for provision of in-
home health care for AIDS patients for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999.
(Federal Funds)

C.56 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with STAT Nursing Services in the amount of $180,000 for provision of in-
home attendant care to AIDS and ARC patients for the period July 1, 1998, through June
30, 1999. (Federal Funds)

C.57 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with Your Home Nursing Services in the amount of $40,000 for provision of
in-home attendant care to AIDS patients for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30,
1999. (Federal Funds)

C.58 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with Planned Parenthood: Shasta Diablo to increase the contract
payment limit by $500 to a new total of $188,500 to provide additional services to
support an event for the start of County's AIDS Awareness Campaign through June 30,
1998. (State Funds)

C.59 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with Center Point, Inc., to increase the contract payment limit by
$58,000 to a new total of $782,000 to provide services to additional homeless adults
through June 30, 1998. (County Funds)

C.60 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with Charlotte Dickson in the amount of $57,080 to provide consultation and
technical assistance with regard to the Tobacco Prevention Project through April 30,
1999. (State Funds)

C.61 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract amendment with Eastridge Infotech to increase the contract payment limit by
$74,100 to a new total of $99,000 to provide consultation and technical assistance with
regard to custom software applications through April 30, 1999. (Enterprise I Budget)

C.62 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with True to Life Children's Services in the amount of $11,600 for provision of
intensive day treatment and mental health services to severely emotionally disturbed
children through June 30, 1998. (County/Realignment)

C.63 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Health Services Director, or designee, to execute
a contract with West Contra Costa Integrated Waste Management Authority and the Cities
of Antioch, Brentwood and Pittsburg in the amount of $324,000 for provision of
household hazardous waste collection services by the Health Services Department for the
period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999. (Solid Waste Fees)
C.64 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council (PIC), or designee,
to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the Pinole Redevelopment Agency for
maximum reimbursable fees of $5,000 to provide Small Business Development Center
technical assistance and outreach service to small business owners who own businesses in
the City of Pinole for up to 12 months, with an option to extend the agreement for an
additional 12 months. (State Funds)

C.65 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council (PIC), or designee,
to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Pittsburg Redevelopment Agency
for maximum reimbursable fees of $15,000 to provide Small Business Development
Center technical assistance and outreach service to small business owners who own
businesses in the City of Pittsburg for up to 18 months. (State Funds)

C.66 AUTHORIZE the Executive Director, Private Industry Council (PIC), or designee,
to execute a Cooperative Agreement with the City of Brentwood for maximum
reimbursable fees of $1,920 to provide Small Business Development Center technical
assistance and outreach service to small business owners who own businesses in the City
of Brentwood for up to 4 months. (State Funds)

C.67 AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute a "Coordinated Services

Strategy for Program Years July 1, 1998, through June 30, 2000" with the State of
California Employment Department (EDD) to provide coordinated services with Contra
Costa EDD Offices, as recommended by the Executive Director, Private Industry Council
(PIC). (Non-financial Agreement)

C.68 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Services Officer to execute on behalf
of District Attorney's Family Support Division an amendment to the existing contract
with Accountemps staffing agency by extending the term through October 31, 1998, and
increasing the contract by $32,256 for a total payment limit of $92,255. (No Net County
Cost)

C.69 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Director of General Services, or designee, to

execute a Service Contract Amendment with Kathy Duhaime for telecommunications
support services and project planning to increase the payment limit by $65,000 and
extend the expiration date through June 30, 1999. (No General Fund Impact)

C.70 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to execute a

contract amendment with Debra Sanderson in an amount not to exceed $12,000 for staff
services related to the Tassajara Valley General Plan Amendment Study through
September 30, 1998. (Developer Fees)

C.71 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to

execute an Interagency Agreement with Mount Diablo Unified School District in the
amount of $68,002 in maximum reimbursable funds to continue providing Social
Caseworker Specialist II services to the District's Foster Youth and Healthy Start
programs for the period July 1, 1998, through June 30, 1999. (Mount Diablo Unified
School District Reimbursement)

C.72 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on behalf
of the County an agreement amendment with Abolghasem Malekani to provide Project
Year 2000 programming services increasing the payment limit from $236,174 to
$420,000 and extending the expiration date to June 30, 1999, as recommended by the
Director of Information Technology. (Charges to Customers)

C.73 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on behalf
of the County an amendment agreement for computer network support services with Rex
Fujikawa to increase the payment limit from $25,000 to $103,000 and to extend the
termination date to June 30, 1999, as recommended by the Director of Information
Technology. (Charges to Customers)

C.74 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute on behalf
of the County an amendment agreement with Intranational Computer Consultants for
year 2000 services and telephone area code change projects increasing the payment limit
from $25,000 to $250,000 and extending the termination date to December 31, 1998.
(Charges to Customers)

C.75 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the General Services Purchasing Manager to execute
a purchase order with Brown's River Records Preservation Services for the restoration
and conservation of Contra Costa County's early maps in an amount not to exceed
$70,970 for the period May 15, 1998, through December 31, 1998. (Budgeted)

C.76 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the allocation of $12,500 in FY 1997/98 Community

Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to FY 1998/99 project PS-19 Shelter Services
for Runaways, Status Offenders, and Homeless Youth, sponsored by the Northern
California Family Center; and AMEND the FY 1998/99 Action Plan for CDBG, HOME
Investment Partnership, and Emergency Shelter Grant programs to include PS-19 Shelter
Services for Runaways, Status Offenders, and Homeless Youth sponsored by the
Northern California Family Center. (U.S. Housing and Urban Development Funds)

Leases - None

Other Actions

C.77 ADOPT resolution authorizing the issuance and sale of 1998-99 Tax and Revenue
Anticipation Notes in the name of West Contra Costa Unified School District in the
principal amount not to exceed $25,000,000.

C.78 ADOPT resolution authorizing the sale of $4,075,000 in multi-family mortgage

revenue bonds to finance the acquisition and renovation of the Atchison Village
Apartments, Richmond, as recommended by the Community Development Director.
C.79 ADOPT resolution conditionally providing for the issuance of revenue bonds to
finance multifamily rental housing developments.

C.80 AWARD construction contract to Community Playgrounds, the lowest responsible

bidder, for playground equipment replacement at Countywide Head Start Centers.

C.81 ACCEPT completed contract for security improvements at 625 Court Street,
Martinez, for the Treasurer-Tax Collector.

C.82 APPROVE plans and specifications for reroofing Ygnacio Valley Branch Library,
2661 Oak Grove Road, Walnut Creek, and DIRECT the Clerk to advertise for bids to be
received on June 11, 1998.

C.83 DETERMINE that there is a need to continue emergency action regarding the
remodeling at 40 Glacier Drive, Martinez, for the Sheriff's Dispatch Center.

C.84 EXERCISE the County's option to purchase the premises at 303 41st Street,
Richmond, from C. Overaa & Company for continued use by the Health Services
Department.

C.85 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director, or designee, to

execute a permit with the West Contra Costa Unified School District for use of the Verde
School premises at 2000 Giaramita Street, Richmond, for children's ceremonies on June
26, 1998, and APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to sign a
letter holding harmless and indemnifying the West Contra Costa Unified School District
and its employees and agents during the use of its premises on the aforementioned date.

C.86 AUTHORIZE the Director of Revenue Collection to discharge 5,770 accounts

because of the uncollectible nature of these accounts.

C.87 APPROVE Transportation Committee report on the freeway agreement with

Caltrans for the Carquinez Bridge Replacement Project.

C.88 AUTHORIZE the Community Development Director to submit a proposal to the

Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) with the City of Richmond Planning
Director for a Subregional Planning Grant for the El Sobrante area, as recommended by
Supervisor Rogers.

C.89 GRANT the Retirement Board a waiver of the 45-day advance notice requirement
on any changes in interest rate assumptions and contribution rates for members and
employers as is required by Government Code Section 31453.

Housing Authority

C.90 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of
the County of Contra Costa to enter into a one year Lease Renewal with the Las Deltas
Resident Council located at the Las Deltas Development, North Richmond, as stated in
the attached Lease Renewal.

Redevelopment Agency

C.91 APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment to execute a

contract in an amount not to exceed $105,000 with Balloffet & Associates, Inc., for
Environmental Impact Report preparation services relative to the proposed Pittsburg/Bay
Point BART Specific Plan.

Correspondence - None

Consent Items of Board Members - None

Information Items

C.92 PROCLAMATION has been received from Governor Wilson's Office declaring that
a special election will be held on November 3, 1998, to fill the vacancy in the 9th Senate
District created by the resignation of Barbara Lee.

GENERAL INFORMATION

The Board meets in all its capacities pursuant to Ordinance Code Section 24-2.402, including as
the Housing Authority and the Redevelopment Agency. Persons who wish to address the Board
should complete the form provided for that purpose and furnish a copy of any written statement to
the Clerk.

All matters listed under CONSENT ITEMS are considered by the Board to be routine and will be
enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless requested by
a member of the Board or a member of the public prior to the time the Board votes on the motion
to adopt.

Persons who wish to speak on matters set for PUBLIC HEARINGS will be heard when the Chair
calls for comments from those persons who are in support thereof or in opposition thereto. After
persons have spoken, the hearing is closed and the matter is subject to discussion and action by
the Board.

Requests for reconsideration of a land use (planning) decision must be submitted in writing to the
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 10 days of the Board's decision, and must identify the
new information which was not before the Board of Supervisors when the decision was made.

The County will provide reasonable accommodations for disabled individuals planning to attend
Board meetings who contact the Clerk of the Board at (510) 335-1900; TDD (510) 335-1915. An
assistive listening device is available from the Clerk, Room 106.

Copies of taped recordings of all or portions of a Board meeting may be purchased from the Clerk
of the Board. Please telephone the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510) 335-1900, to make the
necessary arrangements.
Forms are available to anyone desiring to submit an inspirational thought nomination for inclusion
on the Board Agenda. Forms may be obtained at the Office of the County Administrator or Office
of the Clerk of the Board, 651 Pine Street, Martinez, California.

Applications for personal subscriptions to the weekly Board Agenda may be obtained by calling
the Office of the Clerk of the Board, (510) 335-1900. The weekly agenda may also be viewed on
the County's Internet Web Page: WWW.CO.CONTRA-COSTA.CA.US.

The Closed Session agenda is available each week upon request from the Office of the Clerk of
the Board, 651 Pine Street, Room 106, Martinez, California, and may also be viewed on the
County's Web Page.

The Family and Human Services Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and M. DeSaulnier) -
meets on the second and fourth Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in the Private Industry
Council Conference Room, 2425 Bisso Lane, Concord.

The Finance Committee (Supervisors G. B. Uilkema and J. Canciamilla) - meets on the first and
third Mondays of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.

The Internal Operations Committee (Supervisors D. Gerber and J. Rogers ) - meets on the
fourth Friday of the month at 9:00 A.M. in Room 105, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.

The Transportation Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and D. Gerber) - meets on the first
Monday of the month at 10:30 A.M. in Room 108, County Administration Building, 651 Pine
Street, Martinez.

The Water Committee (Supervisors J. Canciamilla and G. B. Uilkema) - will meet on the first
Monday of the months of April, June, August, October, and December at 1:30 P.M. in Room 105,
County Administration Building, 651 Pine Street, Martinez.

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ADJOURNMENT: The Board adjourns today's meeting to the Committee meeting(s) as noted:
(See above for time and place of meetings)

Finance Committee 05-18-1998 9:00 A.M. See above

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PERSONS WHO WISH TO ADDRESS THE BOARD MAY BE LIMITED TO THREE (3) MINUTES.

AGENDA DEADLINE: Thursday, 12 noon, 12 days before the Tuesday Board meetings.

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS WILL NOT MEET ON MAY 26,

1998.
 SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR OF CLOSED SESSION ITEMS

FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY

AND FOR

SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND

AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD

BOARD CHAMBERS AND ROOM 105, ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

TUESDAY, May 12, 1998, 9:00 A.M. AND THEREAFTER

DURING THIS REGULAR May 12, 1998 MEETING

A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS

1. Agency Negotiators: Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.

Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees' assoc.,

Local No. 1; AFSCME Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assoc.
(CNA); Social Services Union SEIU Local #535; C.C.C. Appraiser's
Assn.; District Attorneys Investigators Assoc.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.
(DSA); United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians' & Dentists'
Organization of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; and
Teamsters Local 315.

2. Agency Negotiators: Phil Batchelor, Leslie Knight and Kathy Ito.

Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented agency management

employees (Exh. A., Resol. No. 96/488), unrepresented nursing
classification employees and all other unrepresented agency
employees.

B. EXISTING LITIGATION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL.

(LITIGATION HAS BEEN FORMALLY INITIATED. Gov.Code, ' 54956.9(A).)
CASES:

3. Kaur v. County of Contra Costa, C.C.C. Sup. Ct. No. C97-

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