HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 12191995 - 95-641 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this order on December 1 9.1 99,5 by the following vote:
AYES: STTPFRVISORS ROGERS, SMITH, DeSAULNIER, TORLAKSON and BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE ,
RESOLUTION NO. 95/641
WHEREAS, the public peAce, health and safety is endangered by the spread of acquired
Immune deflclency syndrome (AIDS); and
WHEREAS, the spread of AIDS presents a grave danger to law enforcement personnel who
come Into contact with arrestees and prisoners infected with the AIDS virus; and
WHEREAS, the protection of the health and safety of these personnel is of great importance
to the people of Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS, the testing of individuals In custody of law enforcement for evidence of Infection
by the HIV virus, AIDS or AIDS related complex would help provide a level of information
necessary for effective disease control within custodial institutions, and would help preserve
the health of law enforcement personnel, Inmates and the public at large; and
WHEREAS, such testing would be undertaken only in those cases deemed appropriate by the
chief medical officer and in compliance with all legal requirements, including those provisions
pertaining to the confidentiality of results.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the provisions of Title 8 of Part 3 of the Penal
Code (sections 7500 et seq.) regarding the medical testing of persons therein designated for
the HIV virus, AIDS or AIDS related complex, shall be operative in Contra Costa County.
I hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the Board of
Supervisors on the date shown.
Attested: December 19, 1995
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator.
By: LDeputy
cc: W.E. Rupf, Sheriff
G.T. Yancy, District Attorney
M. Finucane, Director of Health Service Department
RESOLUTION NO. 95/641