HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07262011 - PR.1RECOMMENDATION(S):
PRESENTATION, recognizing Judge Joyce Cram and the Elder Court for winning the
2010–2011 Ralph N. Kleps Award for Improvement in Administration of the Courts, as
recommended by Supervisor Uilkema.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
Established in 2008, the Elder Court of the Superior Court of California, Contra Costa
County ensures swift protections for victim's of physical and financial abuse, while also
addressing their mental, physical or emotional frailty. It also considers the victim's need or
desire to maintain a relationship with their abusers who may be their children, grandchildren
or caregivers.
Created in 1991, the programs nominated for the Ralph N. Kleps Award must be innovative
and transferable to other courts and have demonstrated results.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/26/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I
Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Carol Yates,
925-335-1046
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: July 26, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
PR. 1
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Date:July 26, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Recognizing Judge Joyce Cram and the Elder Court for winning the 2011 Kelps Award
The Elder Court, presided over by Judge Joyce Cram, was chosen because of its emphasis
on bringing together
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
community partners with services that assist the elderly, giving them immediate access to
support services, including volunteer senior peer counselors, a senior self-help clinic,
mediation, and volunteer interpreters to assist before and after court.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
None.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.