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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on February 26 , 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Richmond Unified School District Request for Assistance
Henry Clark, General Manager, Contra Costa Employees
Association Local 1, appeared before the Board and commented on the
efforts of his organization and the Richmond Unified School
District administration, teachers and parents, working together
with Assemblyman Campbell, to obtain a loan from the State to
assist the District in its current financial crisis. He urged the
Board to adopt a resolution supporting those efforts. Mr. Clark
noted that in the event the School District in unable to meet its
payroll, many of the employees could be forced to seek assistance
from the County.
Supervisor Tom Powers commented on the potential impact
on the County' s Social Services Department if the Richmond School
District is unable to pay its employees, and requested that the
Department take steps to provide information and assistance to
those who may be affected. He advised that he has been in contact
with County staff and District officials relative to an advance of
property tax revenues and noted that some confusion exists relative
to this issue.
After discussion by Board members, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the Social Services Director is DIRECTED to take
whatever actions necessary to provide information and assistance to
the employees of the Richmond Unified School District.
The County Administrator was requested to place the
proposed resolution supporting the State loan to the District on
the March 5 , 1991 agenda for Board consideration.
In conjunction with the above, later on in the day the
County Administrator advised that an advance of property tax
revenue would be available to the Richmond Unified School District
to enable them to meet their payroll.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and Correct copy of
cc' Social Services Director an action taken end entered on the minutes of the
Auditor-Controller Board of Supervisors an the date shown.
County Administrator ATTESTED: �'�'L"a'�� az" 1991
PHIL BATCHELOR,OTerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator O
gy ro� Deputy