HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012000 - 2000-121 CONSIDER WITH C.137
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors on March 21, 2000, by the following vote.
AYES: SUPERVISORS GIOIA, UILKEMA, DeSAULNIER and GERBER
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: SUPERVISOR CANCIAMILLA
RESOLUTION NO. 2000/ 121
In the matter of County Policy
For Cremation of
Resident Indioent Decedents
The Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors RESOLVES THAT:
Under the provisions of Welfare and Institutions Code Section 17009, the Contra Costa County
Board of Supervisors hereby adopts the following policies and procedures applicable to County
cremation or burial of resident indigent decedents, effective April 1, 2000.
1. County Policy. The method of County disposition of resident indigent decedents shall be by
cremation, unless the County has actual notice that a decedent (or decedent's parents in the
death of a minor) objected to cremation on religious grounds, in which case disposition shall
be by ground burial. County payment for disposition may be authorized only by one of the
following or his/her designee: the Health Services Director, the Employment and Human
Services Director, the Sheriff-Coroner, or the District Attorney-Public Administrator.
Authorization for the disposition of human remains in cases of County payment may be made
by the Public Administrator, the Sheriff-Coroner or the Health Services Director (in his/her
capacity as the Public Guardian), or their designees, in accordance with the California Health
and Safety Code.
2. Disposition Allowance. The County will pay the following allowances for the disposition of the
deceased. These allowances may be increased only in exceptional circumstances on
approval by the County Administrator or his/her designee.
a. Cremations. Funeral directors or Cemetery directors will be allowed $250 for cremation and
interment in the case of a decedent aged seven years or older, or $180, in the case of a
decedent under seven years of age. $250 will be allowed for a memorial service in the case
of a decedent over age seven if authorized by the officer authorizing the disposition. $180 will
be allowed for a memorial service in the case of a decedent under age seven if authorized by
the officer authorizing the disposition. $250 will be allowed for the costs of an appropriate
container, body removal and administrative costs. An allowance for excess mileage may be
made in accordance with Section 2c.
b. Ground burials in cases of Religious exceptions. Funeral directors will be allowed $750 for
funeral services and burial, in cases of a decedent aged three years or older, or$305 in the
case of a decedent under three years of age. Funeral services shall include proper embalming
of the decedent, suitable clothing of the decedent, provision of a regularly manufactured, cloth
covered and trimmed casket such as a "flat square" casket, provision of a suitable memorial
service and arrangement for burial. In the event that all of these services are not provided,
the County Administrator shall authorize only a pro-rata share of the maximum allowance.
$180 will be allowed for body removal and administrative costs. An allowance for excess
mileage may be made in accordance with Section 2c. Cemetery operators will be allowed
$560, in the case of a decedent aged three years or older, or$170 in the case of a decedent
under three years of age, for providing a burial plot.
C. Excess Mileage. Funeral directors who are reasonably required to travel more than fifteen
miles round trip to make dispositions shall be allowed reimbursement for mileage at the
mileage reimbursement rate for County employees.
d. Annual Adjustment. All disposition allowances above shall be adjusted annually by the
Department of Employment and Human Services based on the consumer price index.
3. Repayments. Any monies received by the funeral director or the cemetery operator for the
disposition of the indigent decedent from the decedent's family or friends, from the decedents
Veterans Administration, Social Security or other insurance benefits or from any source, shall
be turned over to the County Treasurer, budget unit 5276.
This Resolution amends and fully supersedes Resolution No. 90/576
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RESOLUTION NO. 2000/ 121 Board o`supemcors on the date shown.
ArresT;c: March 21. 2000
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FROM: CARLOS BALTODANO, DIRECTOR ;ea
BUILDING INSPECTION DEPARTMENT °T;-- --�, County
DATE: March 21 , 2000
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE'S "HOUSING PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM"
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Adopt resolution authorizing the Director of the Building Inspection
Department to submit application for supportive funding to the United
States Department of Agriculture' s "Housing Preservation Grant Program. "
BACKGROUND:
The United States Department of Agriculture has available a "Housing
Preservation Grant Program" to assist low-income residents with home repair
in the rural areas of Contra Costa County. The County has received funding
in prior years from this grant program. The Contra Costa County Building
Inspection Department Neighborhood Preservation Program anticipates
requesting $75, 000 . 00 .
FISCAL IMPACT
No financial impact to Contra Costa County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: / YES SIGNATURE
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON_�; Y &,rCA 21 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED )C -OTNEF-
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:_ BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ATTESTED
cc: Building Inspection Department
PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
AND OUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY DEPUTY
Resolution No. 2000/120