HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 10261982 - 82/1272THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
. October 26 1982 . Adopted this Order on ' , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fahden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: )
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Mental Health Funding )
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RESOLUTION NO. 82/1272
WHEREAS the State Department of Mental Health has reduced State
hospital days for Contra Costa County from 123,000 to 35,000 since 1970; and
WHEREAS the State Department of Mental Health has historically under-
funded Contra Costa County's local community mental health programs as compared to
neighboring counties; and
WHEREAS the State Department of Mental Health in 1982 reduced Contra
Costa County's Short-Doyle allocation the maximum percentage reduction of any
county in the State;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors requests
the aid of our legislative delegations in Sacramento and Washington to assist the
County in obta'ining adequate funding_ to serve the needs of the mentally ill in
Contra Costa County.
BE IT BY THE BOARD FURTHER RESOLVED that all members of Congress ~nd
the State Legislature are requested to meet with County officials to tour our
facilities and discuss community mental health needs with the Board of Supervisors.
Orig: County Administrator
I her•by certify that this Is.] true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: ~gT·-· _G_6_l!1_B_Z ___ _
J.R. OLSS-· .·, ''.i OUNTY CLERK
and ex officio Clerk of the Board
By~~(} ??fr¾:;L-uv , Deputy
cc: Senators Alan Cranston & S. I. Hayakawa
Congressmen George Miller, Ron Dellums, and
Pete Stark
State Senators Dan Boatwright and Nicholas Petris
Assemblymen William Baker, Robert Campbell, Tom Bates
Health Services Director
County Administrator
Ken Wagstaff, Director, SDMH
RESOLUTION NO. 82/1272