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From: William B.Walker, M.D. r
Health Services Director
Date:: February 5,2002
Subject: Extension of Emergency Declaration Regarding Homelessness
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
Recommendation:
CONT1n1VE'with the emergency action originally taken by the Board on November 16, 1999 regarding
the issue of homelessnessin Contra Costa County.
Background:
On November 16 1999, the Board' of Supervisors declared a local emergency, pursuant' to the
provisions of Government Code Section 8630, on homelessness in Contra' Costa County. This local
emergency was extended on December 1, 1999, December 20, 1999, January 11,, 2000, January 25,
2040, ',February 15 2000, March 7, 2000, March 21, 2000, April 11, 2000, May 16, 2000, 'June 6,
2000, July 18, 2000, August 8, 2000, September 12, 2000, September 26 2000, October 10, 2000,
October 24,',2000,', November 14, 2040, December 5, 2000, December 19, 2000, January 9, 2001,
January 23, 2001, February 6, 2041, February 27 200 1, March 13, 2001, March'27, 2001, April 10,
2001, April 24, 2001, May 8, 2001, May 22,'200 1, June 5, 2001, June'19,2001, July 10,2001, July 24,
2001, August 7, 2001, September 11, 2001, September 25, 2001 October 9, 2001, October 23, 2001,
November 6, 2001, December 4, 2041,December 18, 2001, January 8 2002; and January 22, 2002.
Government'Code Section 8630 required that,for a body which meets weekly that the need to continue
the emergency declaration be reviewed at least every 14:,days until the local emergency is terminated.
In no event is the review to take place more than 21 days after the previous review.
With the continuing inclement weather and no additional resources having been able to be placed on line
to assist in sheltering homeless individuals and families, it is appropriate for the Board to continue the
declaration of a local emergency regarding homelessness.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: NO SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BO ON February 5, 2002 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED XX OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
XX I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS {ABSENT None, ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN'
Contact Person: Wendel Brunner,M.D.313-6712
ATTESTED February 5, 2002
CC: Health'Services Administration JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK;OF THE BOARD OF
Public Health Administration SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
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