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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS .
FROM: Contra
Internal Operations Committee Costa
DATE: November 7, 1983 @ County
SUBJECT: Placing a Tax Override on the Ballot to
Fund Mental Health Programs
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1 . Refer the suggestion of Supervisor Fanden that a tax override be placed on the
ballot in order to fund Mental Health programs to the County Counsel and County
Administrator to determine the Board's legal ability to do so and return their
report to the Board of Supervisors.
2. Remove this item as a Committee referral .
BACKGROUND:
On November 1 , 1983, at the suggestion of Supervisor Fanden, the Board referred to our
Committee the possibility of supporting a tax override in order to fund Mental Health
programs. Our Committee discussed this matter.
The Taxpayers' Association raised questions about the Board's legal ability to place
such an item on the ballot. Therefore, before considering the matter further, we
believe the Board needs further legal clarification regarding the Board's right to
impose such a tax assuming it were placed on the ballot and received the necessary
two-thirds favorable vote.
We would also suggest that the County Administrator determine how much of a tax would
be required in order to more adequately fund Mental Health programs.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR X RECOMMENDATION BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(s)/7Nancy C. FandenT m . owers
ACTION OF BOARD ON November 8, 1983 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED —4- OTHER X
In addition to the above action, Supervisor McPeak .requested that the County Counsel and
County Administrator also address the spectrum of.issues that might be funded in this
manner and point out what they are.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. 259
CC: County Counsel ATTESTED �� Fl, 1/D.ej J
County Administrator J.R. OLSSON, COUNTY CLERK
Asst. Health Services Director-- AND EX OFFICIO CLERK OF THE BOARD
Mental Health
Grand Jury /
M362/7•83 BY DEPUTY