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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FROM: Sunne Wright McPeak Costa
DATE: Emergency Item October 19, 1993 County
SUBJECT: Opening of the North Concord Shelter
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS) $ BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
Reaffirm the commitment of the Board of Supervisors to do everything possible to
reopen the North Concord Homeless Shelter no later than December 1, 1993,
including continuing Jo complete the Environmental Impact Report and seeking the
cooperation of the court. In conjunction with this commitment, request the
Housing Authority Director to report to the Board of Supervisors by November 9
regarding the recommended contractor/operator for the shelter so that adequate
advance preparations can be made. Further, declare the Board's willingness to
open the shelter earlier than December 1 if three conditions can be met: .(a)
additional non-county funds can be secured; (b) the court gives permission; and (c)
an operator is identified and prepared to manage it.
BACKGROUND:
A group of petitioners on behalf of the homeless are scheduled for a hearing in
court this week. I have been contacted by the lead plaintiff and the press who
have asked me to explain the Board of Supervisors' position. The purpose of this
Board Order is to clarify our intention and to ensure that we are taking proper steps
to be able to reopen by December 1 . Also, although we do not have county funds
budgeted for use before December 1, it would be appropriate to declare our
willingness to consider an earlier opening if we receive sufficient donations or new
non-county dollars and can get the cooperation of the court and an operator.
I would love to reopen the North Concord Homeless Shelter by Thanksgiving and
think we should call upon the community at large to help us. This would require
that we secure donations in the range of about another $10,000. Therefore we
should authorize county representatives to seek donations for this purpose.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON d. APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED __ __ OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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.
ILLCC: County Administrator ATTESTED Z
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and Canty Administrator
M382/7-e9 , BY _ DEPUTY