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INTERNAL OPERATIONS
COMMITTEE

RECORD OF ACTION 
May 7, 2014
10:30 A.M.
651 Pine Street, Room 101, Martinez

 
Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, Chair
Supervisor Candace Andersen, Vice Chair
Present: Karen Mitchoff, Chair  
  Candace Andersen, Vice Chair  
Staff Present: Julie DiMaggio Enea, Staff
Attendees: Kristin Connelly, District IV Staff
Lauren Brosnan, EHSD
Kate Fowlie, HSD
Betsy Burkhart, Office of Communication & Media
Theresa Speiker, Chief Asst. CAO
Abby Dye, Deputy County Counsel
Michael Rojansky
Barbara Pendergrass
Frank Gordon
Marvin Terrell
Phyllis Gordon
             
1. Introductions
  The meeting was convened at 3:05 p.m.
             
2. Public comment on any item under the jurisdiction of the Committee and not on this agenda (speakers may be limited to three minutes).
  No public comment was offered.
             
3. Staff recommends approval of the Record of Action for the April 14, 2014 IOC meeting.
  The Committee approved the Record of Action for April 14, 2014 as presented.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Candace Andersen
Passed
  Attachments:
  IOC Record of Action April 14, 2014
  Public Comment on PLA Item
 
             
4. CONDUCT interviews for the At Large #1 seat on the County Planning Commission and CONSIDER nomination to the Board of Supervisors for appointment to a four-year term beginning July 1, 2014 and ending June 30, 2018.
  The Committee conducted a group interview of the four candidates.  At the conclusion of the interview, the Committee selected for nomination to the At Large #1 seat on the Planning Commission:

1.  Barbara Pendergrass, if she would agree to resign from the El Sobrante Municipal Advisory Council, OR
2.  Marvin Terrell, in the event that Ms. Pendergrass declined the nomination.

The Committee asked staff to notify the candidates and prepare an Order for Board of Supervisors consideration on June 3, 2014.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Candace Andersen
Passed
  Attachments:
  Press Release for County Planning Commission Commission Vacancy
  Candidate Application_Peter Davison
  Candidate Application_Thomas Devine
  Candidate Application_Frank Gordon
  Candidate Application_Barbara Pendergrass
  Candidate Application_Michael Rojansky
  Candidate Application_Marvin Terrell
 
             
5. CONSIDER draft Social Media Policy prepared by the County Administrator's Office and DETERMINE action to be taken. 
  OCM Director Betsy Burkhart presented the draft policy and explained her three-pronged approach that comprises the umbrella Social Media Policy, guidelines to be prepared by County Counsel specific to each social media site, and staff training including development of a "How to" kit for creating County-hosted social media accounts.

The Supervisors acknowledged the breadth of the umbrella policy and asked how specific the guidelines will be regarding prohibited activities.  Ms. Burkhart responded that the guidelines would serve as rules of engagement specific to each site or tool.  The Supervisors requested that paragraph 7 of the policy be strengthened to indicate that staff misuse of County social media sites could result in disciplinary action including termination.

Additional discussion ensued on the issue of inappropriate or offensive comments posted by the public or by staff in their private capacity.  Ms. Burkhart advised that the sites would need to be closely monitored and protocols established to address inappropriate content but that, generally, unless a comment was profane, it would not be removed.

Terry Speiker commented that the industry is rapidly evolving and that since many County departments are already using social media for outreach, it is important to get a basic policy in place soon, even anticipating that it may need to be modified or refined.

Ms. Burkhart advised that the next steps would be adoption of the umbrella policy by the Board, and development of the guidelines and training curriculum.  The Committee asked for an update in December and periodically thereafter as needed.

The Committee directed staff to forward the umbrella policy to the Board on the June 3 Consent calendar.

 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Candace Andersen
Passed
  Attachments:
  DRAFT Social Media Policy
  Health Services Dept Social Media Policy
 
             
6. REVIEW applications for Trustee and Alternate Trustee seats on the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association Board of Trustees and DETERMINE action to be taken.



  After reviewing the applications, the Committee directed staff to schedule interviews of all four applicants for the next regular IOC meeting on June 2.
 
AYE: Chair Karen Mitchoff, Vice Chair Candace Andersen
Passed
  Attachments:
  Candidate Application Debora Allen CCCERA
  Press Release for CCCERA Board of Trustees Vacancies
  Candidate Application_JoAnn Bowes_CCCERA
  JoAnn Bowes Application Follow-up
  Candidate Application_Jerry Holcombe_CCCERA
  Candidate Application_John Phillips_CCCERA
 
             
7. The next meeting is currently scheduled for June 2, 2014.
             
8. Adjourn
  The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

For Additional Information Contact:

Julie DiMaggio Enea, Committee Staff
Phone (925) 335-1077, Fax (925) 646-1353
julie.enea@cao.cccounty.us

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