HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232010 - C.135RECOMMENDATION(S):
CONTINUE the declaration of emergency action taken by the Board of Supervisors on
November 16, 1999 regarding the issue of homelessness in Contra Costa County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
BACKGROUND:
Government Code Section 8630 required that, for a body that meets weekly, the need to
continue the emergency declaration be reviewed at least every 14 days until the local
emergency is terminated. In no event is the review to take place more than 21 days after the
previous review.
On November 16, 1999, the Board of Supervisors declared a local emergency, pursuant to
the provisions of Government Code Section 8630 on homelessness in Contra Costa County.
With the continuing high number of homeless individuals and insufficient funding available
to assist in sheltering all homeless individuals and families, it is appropriate for the
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 03/23/2010 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Contact: Cynthia Belon,
925-313-6736
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: March 23, 2010
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.135
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Dorothy Sansoe, County Administrator
Date:March 23, 2010
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Extension of Emergency Declaration Regarding Homelessness
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Board to continue the declaration of a local emergency regarding homelessness.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: