HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12061988 - 2.6 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (�
FROM: Harry Ci sterman, Director of Personnel Contra
Costa
DATE: November 18, 1988 County
SUBJECT: Request for Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Year in Contra Costa County.
SPECIFI,� /�F,rQL,1EST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County join the United Way and
the Contra Costa Alternatives to Violence and Abuse Coalition in proclaiming
the year of 1989 as "Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Year in Contra
Costa County". Further, that the Board encourage county employees to show
their support for and personal commitment to reducing drug and alcohol abuse by
attending one-hour lunch time presentations; and that the County promote this
substance abuse and violence program through newsletters, payroll inserts and
word-of-mouth.
BACKGROUND:
Contra Costa County Personnel Department is conjunction with the United Way of
the Bay Area and Contra Costa alternatives to Violence and Abuse Coalition, is
prepared to offer through the assistance of a Federal Intentional Injury
Prevention grant, a series of substance abuse and violence prevention
presentations to county employees. These presentations are designed to assist
working parents examine the dangers facing young people today, some of the root
causes of self-destructive and violent behaviors, and some practical prevention
measures they can take.
The Personnel Department. recommends that the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors adopt and support the following proclamation:
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, in partnership with the United Way of the
Bay Area and Contra Costa Alternatives to Violence and Abuse Coalition
co-sponsor "Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Year in Contra Costa
County"; and
WHEREAS, county employees will demonstrate their support for and personal
commitment to for a drug and violence free society by participating in planned
county workshops, during the year of 1989; (see attached scheduled) and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa further commits its resources
to ensure the success of the "Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Year in
Contra Costa County";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Contra Costa does hereby support employee workshops and encourage all county
employees to participate in alcohol and drug abuse prevention workshops.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa encourages all employees to commit to the pledge- "THE C� ICE FOR ME. . .
DRUG FREE!" .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON December 6, 1988 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X 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.
CC: Personnel ATTESTED
County Administrator
M382/7-83 BY �O�✓ ' DEPUTY
Preliminary Schedule
Adolescent Substance Abuse and
Violence Abuse
I . Overview Session: Violence and Substance Abuse, Parent Roles and
Resources.
Location: Antioch Martinez Concord
Date: January 12 January 19 January 24
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00
Location: Public Works Richmond
Date: January 25 January 31
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00
II . Follow-up Four Part Series: (Tentative Schedule)
Location: Antioch Martinez Concord
Dates: 1/19 - 2/9 1/26 - 2/16 1/31 - 2/21
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00
Location: Public Works Richmond
Dates: 2/1 - 2/22 2/7 - 2/28
Time: 12:00 - 1:00 12:00 - 1:00
IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, .STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming )
Substance Abuse and Violence ) RESOLUTION NO. 88/767
Prevention Year in Contra Costa )
County )
Whereas The Board of Supervisors, in partnership with
the United Way of the Bay Area and Contra Costa Alternatives to
Violence and Abuse Coalition, co-sponsors Substance Abuse and
Violence Prevention Year in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS County employees will demonstrate their support
for and personal commitment to a drug and violence free society by
participating in planned County workshops during the year of 1989;
and
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
further commits its resources to ensure the success of the
Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Year in Contra Costa
County;
NOW THEREFORE IT IS RESOLVED that the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County does hereby SUPPORT employee
workshops and ENCOURAGES all County employees to participate in
alcohol and drug abuse prevention workshops.
IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors
ENCCURAGES all employees to commit to the pledge: THE CHOICE FOR
ME. . . .DRUG FREE!
PASSED on December 6 , 1988 by unanimous vote of the
Board members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
6th day of December, 1988 .
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors anyd� County Administrator
Deputy Clerk