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CALENDAR FOR THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA COSTA COUNTY AND FOR SPECIAL DISTRICTS, AGENCIES, AND AUTHORITIES GOVERNED BY THE BOARD VETERANS MEMORIAL BUILDING, WEST ROOM, 3780 MT. DIABLO BOULEVARD LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA 94549-3601 GAYLE B. UILKEMA, CHAIR, 2nd DISTRICT JOHN GIOIA, 1st DISTRICT MARY N. PIEPHO, 3rd DISTRICT KAREN MITCHOFF, 4th DISTRICT FEDERAL D. GLOVER, 5th DISTRICT DAVID J. TWA, CLERK OF THE BOARD AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, (925) 335-1900 The Board of Supervisors respects your time, and every attempt is made to accurately estimate when an item may be heard by the Board. All times specified for items on the Board of Supervisors agenda are approximate. Items may be heard later than indicated depending on the business of the day. Your patience is appreciated. SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY 31, 2011 AGENDA


0				D01 Key Issues for 2011 ACCEPT 2011 Presentation of Key Issues, as recommended by the County Administrator.

9:00 A.M. Convene and call to order I. Public Comment II. Board Operating Procedures and Communications (Supervisor Uilkema) III. Budgets and Key Issues for FY 2011/12 (David Twa, County Administrator) IV. Redistricting (Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Director) 12:00 P.M. Lunch V. Closed Session Agenda: A. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS 1. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Ted Cwiek. Employee Organizations: Contra Costa County Employees’ Assn., Local No. 1; Am. Fed., State, County, & Mun. Empl., Locals 512 and 2700; Calif. Nurses Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union, Local1021; District Attorney’s Investigators Assn.; Deputy Sheriffs Assn.; United Prof. Firefighters, Local 1230; Physicians’ & Dentists’ Org. of Contra Costa; Western Council of Engineers; United Chief Officers Assn.; Service Empl. Int’l Union United Health Care Workers West; East County Firefighters’ Assn.; Contra Costa County Defenders Assn.; Probation Peace Officers Assn. of Contra Costa County; Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorneys’ Assn.; and Prof. & Tech. Engineers, Local 21, AFL-CIO. 2. Agency Negotiators: David Twa and Ted Cwiek. Unrepresented Employees: All unrepresented employees. B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL--EXISTING LITIGATION (Gov. Code, § 54956.9(a)) Croskrey, et al., v. County of Contra Costa, et al. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, No. C-73-0906 JCS VI. Wrap up and Adjourn (Supervisor Uilkema)
				Speakers: Ralph Hoffman, resident of Contra Costa County, spoke on items I, III & IV. He said the press had not been accurate in its portrayal of Supervisor Piepho and her spouse recently; suggested increased fines for using a cell phone while driving to increase revenue; and commented on the difficulties and history of redistricting. Rollie Katz, Public Employees' Union, Local One, urged the Board not to place too much emphasis on bond ratings, specifically in connection to using reserves when prudent; noted the importance of seeing equal sacrifice from the management levels in the 'flattening of the organization'; and reminded all that the employees are also residents of Contra Costa County, watching taxes and fees increase as their salaries decrease. Marianna Moore, Human Services Alliances, acknowledged that economic times are very difficult and said the organization would like to work with the Board as partners in finding solutions. There were no reports out of Closed Session.

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