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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Contra
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DATE: July 28, 1987 @ coufty
SUBJECT: SECURITY SERVICE AT EL PUEBLO HOUSING PROJECT
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) a BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to the Housing Authority to
respond to the attached letter from the El Pueblo Housing Council,
dated July 13 , 1987 regarding the ineffectiveness of security service
at the El Pueblo Housing Project. Request a status report on the
performance evaluation of the current security service contract.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: I have received an increasing
number of complaints regarding the security service being provided at
the El Pueblo Housing Project. ' During our recent workshop on El
Pueblo and when the subject of the security guard service was
discussed, I understood that an evaluation was to be conducted on the
performance of the current security contractor. How is this
evaluation process going? What is the expected timeframe within which
we might expect a report? In light of the recent complaints, I
believe it would be important to brief the Board of Supervisors as
soon as possible on the status of the situation.
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Attachment
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION 05 BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREIS)* -
ACTION OF BOARD ON — July 28, 1987 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF ANACTION TAKEN
AYES' NOESI. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Housing Authority ATTESTED a,& am__./f V/ I—
County Administrator PHIL BATCH OR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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Supvr. Tom Torlakson
CCC District 5
300 E. Leland
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Dear Supvr. Torlakson:
We, the tenants of E1 Pueblo, are very concerned about the security in
El Pueblo. Altho' we are considered the highest crime people in the area,
we find there is no need for so much police protection. We presently have
six (6) security guards and the Pittsburg Police Department patrolling
every hour on the hour. Is this being done for the Housing Authority and
the City of Pittsburg to obtain funds?
I am also concerned about so many Chicanos working in dousing in advisory
capacities. I was advised that fourteen (14) Blacks were laid off. Seventy-
four percent (74%) of our Black people are unemployed and the establishment
forces them to use other means of survival. There has always been a Black
in the central office. Today there is not one': (1) and we feel this is unfair.
I feel there is just cause for an investigation of the Housing Authority.
Please look into these allegations. I'm sure you will do your best.
Thanks for any consideration given.
Respectfully,
EL PUEBLO TENANT COUNCIL
Dorothy Washington, Chairman
Pete Davis, Advisory Committee
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