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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 19,1994, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE
Item No.
1.58 LETTER dated June 27, 1994, from Col. Jay R. Vargas, Director, State
Department of Veterans Affairs, P.O. Box 942895, Sacramento 94295,
advising of an award of $58,973 to the County Veterans Service Office for
fiscal year 1993-94 for the quantity and high quality of services provided
by the County Office to its veteran community.
***ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT
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1.59 LETTERS dated July 9, 1994, from D. Ritchey, Mayor of the Town of
Danville, 510 LaGonda Way, Danville 94526, and R. Galbreath, 10 Ray Court,
Danville 94526, regarding the San Ramon Valley Planning Commission.
***ACKNOWLEDGED RECEIPT
1.60 LETTER dated July 11, 1994, from C. Glynn, Orinda Fire Protection
District, 33 Orinda Way, Orinda 94563, supporting Acting Chief Allen
Little for appointment as permanent Fire Chief of the Merit Districts in
Contra Costa County.
***REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
1.61 LETTER dated July 5, 1994, from E. Bamert, Chairman of the Board of
Supervisors of Amador County, 42-A Summit Street, Jackson 95642, urging
this Board to support Senate Joint Resolution 44.
***REFERRED TO THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
I hereby certify that this is atrueandcorrect copyof
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-STATE AND CONSUMER SERVICES AGENCY PETE WILSON,Governor
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
POST OFFICE BOX 942895
SACRAMENTO,CALIFORNIA 94295-0001
(916)653-2158
June 27, 1994 RE�E'VE®
JUN 291994
Mr. Tom Powers
Chair, Contra Costa County CL.EFRK SOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Board of Supervisors CONTRA COSTA CO.
651 Pine Street
Martinez, California 94553
Dear Mr. Powers:
It is my pleasure to bring to your attention facts concerning the
successful operation of your County Veterans Service Office (CVSO) and the
excellent service it provides to the veterans of Contra Costa County.
Recent data from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
(USDVA) shows that 92,450 veterans now reside in your county. The
USDVA also reports that $144,765,156 in cash benefits were directly paid to
your veterans and their dependents or their surviving spouses during the
1992-93 fiscal year. This flow of federal dollars is brought into your county
through past and current activities of your CVSO.
In the last fiscal year alone your CVSO earned Contra Costa County
veterans $3,260,101 in additional federal benefits. Many of these USDVA
awards will continue to be paid to veterans, dependents and survivors on a
monthly basis for the rest of their lives. Using State Department of Finance
estimating procedures, we calculate that these new cash benefits create
$521,616 in tax revenue for your county. All of this for a total net county
cost of $234,590. This is clear evidence that veterans are more than proud
residents, taxpayers and voters. They are good business for local government.
In these times of financial uncertainty, counties throughout the state are
being faced with the hard task of maintaining services to their citizens with
fewer available resources. I am pleased to say that this department was able to
increase total payments to CVSO's this fiscal year, and plan another increase
next year. We will pay your county over $58,973 in fiscal year 1993-94 based
solely upon the quantity and high quality of services provided to your veteran
community.
PUTTING VETERANS FIRST
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I urge you to support your CVSO and recognize its importance as an
independent branch of your county government. Experience throughout the
nation has proven that counties that have established CVSO's as independent
departments have made the right determination. Veterans have earned their
benefits through personal sacrifice, honorable service and dedication to
protecting the freedom we enjoy as Americans. Entitlement to and assistance
in obtaining veterans benefits is far different than public access to social
programs. Veterans deserve to have their local government representative at
an organizational level equal to other constituent group department heads, and
they deserve a CVSO that has direct access to the management and decision
makers in your county.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to call me at
(916) 653-2158, or have your staff contact Gerald Rucker, Chief of Veterans
Services, at (916) 653-2573.
Sincerely,
OL. JAY ARGAS
USMC ( )
Director
cc: Jeff Smith, M.D., Supervisor, 2nd District
Gayle Bishop, Supervisor, 3rd District
Mark DeSaulnier, Supervisor, 4th District
Thomas Torlakson, Supervisor, 5th District
Phil Batchelor, Chief Administrative Officer
Gary D. Villalba, Contra Costa County Veteran Services Officer
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