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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on October 3, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C.54 LETTER dated September 11, 1995, from Sheldon Fine, Acting Director, Department of
Veterans Affairs, Northern California Health Care System, 2300 Contra Costa Blvd., Ste.
440, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523, expressing appreciation for continued support of veterans'
health care in Contra Costa County, and advising that the Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary, Jesse Brown, continues to support the Travis Hospital Project.
****REFERRED TO HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTOR AND VETERANS SERVICE
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Gayle Bishop
Chairman,Board of Supervisors
Contra Costa County
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street, Room 106
Martinez, CA 94553-1293
Dear Ms.Bishop:
The letter from the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors to the Department of Veterans Affairs
Secretary,Jesse Brown,was referred to the VA Western Region for reply. The Board expressed
concern about the possibility that lack of funding for the VA replacement hospital at Travis Air Force
Base may result in cancellation of the project.
In your letter,the Board proposed avenues through which the Contra Costa County health care
system may be able to offer services to veteran patients.
I assure you that the Travis project,continues to receive unqualified support at the highest levels of
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Although the outcome of the final budget deliberations is still
uncertain,the VA continues to move forward with plans for the new hospital. Therefore, it is
premature to begin negotiations for alternative health care delivery for our veteran patients. If
funding for the Travis project isnot approved, however,we will consider contingency plans at that
time.
On-behalf of the Secretary,-I wish to express my appreciation to you for your advocacy on behalf of
veterans in Contra Costa County. If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact
Sheldon Fine,Acting Director,VA Northern California Health Care System, at (510)372-2010.
Sincerely yours,
f
., Sheila M.Culle
Acting Regional-Director
Western Region
cc:
Jim Rogers, 1st District Supervisor
Jeff Smith, 2nd District Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Supervisor
Tom Torlakson,5th District Supervisor
Director(612/00);VANCHCS Pleasant Hill,CA
"America is#I Thanks to our Veterans"
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Department of Northern California 2300 Contra Costa Blvd.
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Veterans Affairs Pleasant Hill,CA 94523
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SEP 1 11995 In Reply Refer To:612/11 A
RECEIVED
Board of Supervisors SEP I Z
Contra Costa County
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street, Room 106 CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Martinez, CA 94553-1293 CONTRA COSTA CO.-_--
Gayle Bishop, Chair, 3rd District Supervisor
Jim Rogers, 1 st District Supervisor
Jeff Smith, 2nd District Supervisor
Mark DeSaulnier,4th District Supervisor
Tom Torlakson, 5th District Supervisor
To the Board of Supervisors:
Your August 1, 1995 letter to Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Jesse Brown
was referred to me for reply. In your letter,you expressed concern over the proposed
cancellation of funding for the VA replacement hospital at Travis Air Force Base. Your
letter also offered several proposals for providing health care to veterans in the Contra
Costa County health care system.
Secretary Brown continues to express his strong and unwavering support for the
Travis project. Although funding is uncertain at this time,he is actively advocating for the
project to be included in the final version of the President's budget. Until such time as a
final decision is made, we are moving forward with our design plans at Travis.
Therefore,it is premature at this time to begin negotiations for alternative health care
delivery for our veteran patients.
I appreciate the Board of Supervisors' advocacy on behalf of veterans in Contra
Costa County. If funding for the Travis project is not approved, we will consider
contingency plans at that time,both for the short- and long term.
Thank you for your letter and your support. If you have any questions regarding
this issue, please contact Brian J. O'Neill, M.D., Chief of Staff, at (510) 372-2018.
Sincerely yours,
heldon Fi
Acting Director
"America is#1—Thanks to our Veterans"