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FROM: GAYLE B. UILKEWIA, Supervisor, District 2 .
Costa
GARRETT J. GRANT, Presiding Judge of
the Superior Court of Contra Costa County County
DATE: October 1, 2002
SUBJECT: NAMING THE NEW FAMILY LAW CENTER BUILDING
THE PETER L. SPINETTA FAMILY LAW CENTER
Specific Request(s)or Recommendations(s)&Background &Justification
RECOMMENDATIONS
Name the new family law building, the Peter L. Spinetta Family Law Center.
BACKGROUND:
The new family law center will open in approximately March 2003 in the Martinez Civic Center. This
building,will permit the implementation of a long standing dream--that of being able to deliver to
families and their children the full spectrum of Family Court Services insane secure facility. Currently
such services are scattered in more than one location with inadequate space for client-attorney
consultation, separation of contending parties, and children;
The vision for this holistic and integrated approach to providing these services carne from the
Honorable Peter L. Spinetta Judge of the Superior Court of Centra Costa County, When he was
Presiding Judge of the Court in 1997 and 1998, he personally articulated this vision and persuaded
the County that this project was not only greatly needed but doable. It is due to his commitment,
dedication, and determination that this building came into being and is now nearing completion. Thus
it is entirely fitting and proper that this building be named after hirer. This recommendation has the
support of the Superior Court Bench.
In 1999, the Board adopted a policy on naming buildings which states in part that, generally, a facility
shall not be named after an elected public official unless that person is deceased or unless that
individual contributed a majority of the funding that was used to construct the facility and acquire the
land upon which the building is situated. However, in acknowledgement that the Family Law Center'
would probably not be soon becoming a reality without the Honorable Judge Spinetta,we are
requesting that the Board, in gratitude, make an exception in this unique circumstance.
Continued on Attachment: YES Signature.
Recommendation of County Administrator
Recommendation of Board Committee
Approve Other
Si'gnarture(s):
Action of Board o ' Approved as Recommended: Other:
Mote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS'A TRUE AND
CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
Unanimous (Absent ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
Ages: Noes:_, BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN
Contact: George Roomer(925-335-1055)
cc: Honorable Peter L. Spinetta Attested:
Honorable Garrett Oram John Sweeten, Clerk of
County Administrator the Board of Supervisors
General Services Director and County Administrator
Contra Costa Bar Association
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By: , DEPUTY