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D. 9

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Supervisors John Gioia and Federal D. Glover
Date:	January 22, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Release of Reserves for Removal of Inoperable RVs from Areas in Contra Costa County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/22/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Lisa Driscoll, Finance Director (925) 335-1023
cc:	Robert Campbell, County Auditor-Controller Lavonna Martin, Homeless Coordinator John Kopchik, Director of Conservation and Development David Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner

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: January 22, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE appropriation adjustment 5043 in the amount of $150,000, and AUTHORIZE the Auditor-Controller to reduce the General Fund Reserve by that amount and transfer those funds to the Department of Conservation and Development for the removal of inoperable RVs in areas of Contra Costa County.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Up to $150,000 from County General Fund reserves for unfunded mandates.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County has become plagued with inoperable RVs. Faced with complaining residents and health concerns, County officials are faced with removing dozens of RVs from residential neighborhoods. Currently Abandoned vehicles (including RVs) are a problem managed jointly by the Department of Conservation and Development (DCD) and the Sheriff's Department. DCD has authority to tow when the RV is located on private property and the Sheriff has authority when it is in the right of way. There are insufficient funds available to remove/dispose of these vehicles.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

Supervisors are requesting that up to $150,000 in general fund reserves be allocated to the Department of Conservation and Development code enforcement division on an as needed basis for removal and disposal of these vehicles. It is anticipated that each vehicle removed will cost approximately $3,000. This will be a joint effort between DCD and the Sheriff to clear out the current problem RVs. DCD will receive the funds and reimburse the Sheriff for their portion of the expense.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Funds will not be appropriated for removal of inoperable RVs.

CLERK'S ADDENDUM

Status report requested in September, 2019.