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C.86

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Date:	April 21, 2009

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Referral to Finance Committee -Employee Cost Saving Measures

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/21/2009

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Luis Quinonez 521-7100
cc:	Lisa Driscoll David Twa

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: April 21, 2009
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

DIRECT the Finance Committee to review in May the employee's list of suggested cost saving measures that was submitted to the Board of Supervisors during the budget process. The committee will report back to the Board of Supervisors in August of 2009 recommendations of possible cost cutting measures as a result of their review.

DIRECT the Finance Committee to evaluate the organizational structure of the County and recommend improvements in prodecures and efficiencies. The Finance Committee will report the results of the study to the Board in October 2009.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No direct impact to the General Fund.

BACKGROUND:

In order for Contra Costa County to survive the current fiscal crisis, we must evaluate all aspect of the organization. By studying possible cost saving measures and the overall structure of the organization efficiencies may be found. We must look at every opportunity to improve the fiscal stability of the County.