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FROM: SUPERVISOR JEFF SMITH
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October 10 1995
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SUBJECT: ESTABLISH AN ACCOUNT TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
FOR REBUILDING FIRE DAMAGED COURTS
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
AUTHORIZE the- Auditor-Controller to establish an account into which voluntary
contributions can be placed to be used to assist in the cost of rebuilding the courts that
were recently damaged by fire.
BACKGROUND:
In August, an apparently arson-caused fire damaged the Walnut Creek-Danville Municipal
Court in Walnut Creek. In the early morning hours of September 14, 1995, additional
apparently arson-caused fires damaged the Mt. Diablo Municipal Court building at 2970
Willow Pass Road in Concord, totally destroyed the Mt. Diablo Municipal Court building
at the Concord Civic Center complex at 1950 Parkside Drive in Concord, and did
substantial damage to the old Courthouse facility on Court Street in Martinez.
While much of the cost for cleaning, replacement of equipment and furniture, and
reconstruction is covered by insurance, the County had a deductible of $50,000 per
incident, meaning the County will have to pay for at least$150,000 to $200,000 of the cost
of restoring the courthouse facilities.
At least one private citizen has come forward with a donation to be used for rebuilding the
court facilities. There is no specific fund established for this purpose. Authorizing the
Auditor-Controller to establish such a fund will make it possible for citizens who wish to do
so to make a donation for the rebuilding effort and insure that it wi be used for that
purpose.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD C MM T
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S): ,..,� ����
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT none ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED October 179 1995
Contact: Supervisor II PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
CC: Auditor[COnt.rol ler SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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