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C.86, and
C.87
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on November 28, 1995 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Correspondence
C.84 LETTER dated November 7, 1995, from Nancy Ward, Chief, Disaster Assistance Branch,
State of California, advising the Small Business Administration has designated the County a
a disaster area due to the October wildfire damage, and that applications are available for
economic injury.
****REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
C.85 LETTER dated November 2, 1995, from Pamela R. Perls, Executive Director, Contra Costa
Human Relations Commission, 2020 N. Broadway Street, Ste. 203A, Walnut Creek, CA
94596, commenting on the Grand Jury's reports concerning Afro-American children in foster
care and adoption systems.
****REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR AND FAMILY AND HUMAN SERVICES
COMMITTEE.
C.86 LETTER dated November 7, 1995, from Joyce E. Murphy, Secretary, Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, CA 94553, advising of the adoption of
Resolution No. 95/076, amending Exhibit A to the District's Conflict of Interest Code.
""REFERRED**REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL.
C.87 LETTER and PETITIONS dated November 1, 1995, from Hemme Neighborhood Property
owners Protective Association, 2394 Ironwood Place, Alamo, CA 94507, expressing
concern with the proposed sale of the Westminster Retreat property to the East Bay
Regional Park District for access to the Las Trampas Wilderness.
****REFERRED TO DIRECTOR, GROWTH MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY.
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendations as noted (****) are
approved.
1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
c.c. Correspondents an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
County Administrator Board of Supenijeors on the date shown.
Community Development, Director PHIL BATCHELOR Clerk of thd Beard
Social Services, Director Super4sors and my Administrator
Human Services Committee
County Counsel �uty
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November 2, 1995 CONTRA COs:FA CL
Board of Supervisors
County of Contra Costa
County Administration Building
651 Pine Street
Martinez, California 94553
Dear Members of the Board:
On October 11, 1995, the Contra Costa Human Relations Commission reviewed two recently
released Contra Costa County Grand Jury reports. The first,approved and accepted for filing on
May 25, 1995, is entitled Report No. 9505, the Contra Costa County Dept. of Social Services,
"Ethnic Insensitivity in the Foster Care and Adoption System" The second, Report No. 9509,
approved on June 8, 1995 and accepted for filing on June 9, 1995, also concerns the County
Dept. of Social Services, and is entitled "How Long Must the Children Wait?" The
Commissioners unanimously agreed that the issues raised by the Grand Jury in these two reports
required their immediate attention.
Following a lengthy discussion, the Commission voted to express to the Board of Supervisors its
serious concern regarding the disproportionate percentage of Afro-American children amongst the
County's foster care population, while the majority of foster care families are not. The
Commission also noted that a largely Caucasian cadre of social workers tend the needs of foster
care children who are overwhelmingly members of racial and ethnic minorities.
The Commission urges the Board to take decisive action to correct these grievous imbalances in
the County's foster care and adoption systems. We appreciate your timely attention.to these
matters.
Sincerely yours,
Pamela R. Perls
Executive Director
Contra Costa Human Relations Commission