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C.135

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Melinda Cervantes, County Librarian
Date:	July 14, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Ratify the County Administrator's Closure of the Antioch Library for Emergency Asbestos Abatement June 29, 2020 to July 15, 2020

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/14/2020

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:

Walt Beveridge, 925-608-7730

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: July 14, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

RATIFY the County Administrator's decision to close the Antioch Library from June 29, 2020 through July 15, 2020 in order to perform emergency asbestos abatement discovered during the planned HVAC replacement.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None

BACKGROUND:

The County Administrator (CAO) is the administrator of emergency services and is in charge of the County’s emergency organization. Under the emergency powers granted to the CAO under Article 42-2.8 of County Ordinance Code, on June 29th, 2020, the CAO ordered the closure of the Antioch Library from June 29th, 2020 through July 15th, 2020. This action was taken in an effort to perform asbestos abatement in conjunction with the replacement of the HVAC unit.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

In May 2020, the City of Antioch awarded the Contra Costa County Library $195,000 to replace the HVAC unit at the Antioch Library. During this replacement, asbestos was discovered and the County Administrator was notified immediately. Closing the library is the only way to safely perform the

abatement. This ratification supports the County Administrator’s decision and order to close the Antioch Library from June 29th through July 15th, 2020. Employees of the Antioch Library branch chose either to work an alternate assignment or use paid accruals during the period of closure.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Library will be unable to perform the abatement and it will remain a health threat to patrons and employees.