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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08211984 - 1.29 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: Phil Batchelor, County Administrator Costa DATE: August 16, 1984 SUBJECT: Legislation: AB 2706 (Vicencia) SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a position of support for AB 2706. BACKGROUND: In approving the State Budget for 1984-85, the Governor vetoed funds to more nearly fully implement the provisions of SB 14 (Chapter 978, Statutes of 1982) , with the following language: "I am reducing this item by $20,534,200 for child welfare services. SB 14 made major changes to child welfare services programs and was only fully implemented on October 1 , 1983. There is insufficient data on which to base an augmentation at this time. Also, according to the Department of Social Services estimate, the caseload is fully funded and there is no justification for any further augmentation for 1984-1985." Assemblyman Vicencia, and several co-authors, including Assemblyman Isenberg and Senator Garamendi , have amended into an existing bill an appropriation to replace the $20,534,200 vetoed from the budget by the Governor. As a result of the hearings before the Finance Committee, it is clear that at least in this County, SB 14 is, in fact, far from fully funded and that this additional augmentation is desperately needed to avoid critical program reductions and the layoff of a number of child welfare staff. I am, therefore, recommending that the Board adopt a position of support for AB 2706. The bill is being heard in the Senate Finance Committee this week and, if approved, should be on the Senate floor shortly. CONTINUED-ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE X APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OFBOARD ON August 21 , 1984 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT > 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE ® o AYES. NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN 3 ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD County Administrator OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Welfare Director ATTESTED ' C2 4 Assemblyman Frank Vicencia Legislative Delegation J.R. OLS N. COUNTY CLERK ND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD L M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY