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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on June 19, 1984 .by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor McPeak
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Proposed Reductions in the Health Services Department
The County Administrator and Health Services Director presented their report on
the need for reductions in the Health Services Department which is the purpose for this
hearing. The Board's attention was called to the priority listing on the list of proposed
reductions in the Department and decision(s) of the Board is required today. It was noted i
that the notices for this hearing were published and posted in accordance with statutory j
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The hearing was opened and the Chair invited all persons desiring to present
testimony to come forward. Comments expressed ranged from opposition to suport for
the closure of the Richmond Health Clinic; possible reduction of other County services
to fund the Health Services Department; the quality of care provided at County health
facilities; the number of employees scheduled for layoff and potential impact on the
indigent population.
All persons desiring to speak having been heard, the hearing was CLOSED.
Board members discussed the impact of the reductions on the public, County
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staff, and the patients who must avail themselves of County health services. There was
consensus on the need to approve some of the reductions because to delay would incur
more debt.
Therefore, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that Priorities Nos. 1 and 2 on the
prioritized list of the proposed reductions in the Health Services Department are
APPROVED.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that action is DEFERRED to June 26, 1984, at 2:30
p.m. on the remaining items on said list.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Board DECLARES its intent not to close
the Richmond Health Clinic.
IT IS ALSO ORDERED that County Counsel is REQUESTED to prepare
appropriate findings for the Board's consideration on June 26, 1984.
FURTHER, IT IS ORDERED that the County Administrator and Health Services
Director PROVIDE information on the programs proposed for reduction.
cc: County Administrator
Health Services Director
County Counsel I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Personnel Director aBo rid o taken
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ATTESTED; l :a:� / y, /y P 1Z
J.R.OLSSON,County Clerk
and Ex officio Clerk of the Board
By Deputy Clerk
And the Board adjourns to meet in regular session
on Tuesday, June 26, 1984, at 9: 00 a.m. in the Board Chambers,
Room 107, County Administration Building, Martinez,
California.
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TOM TORLAKSON, CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
J. R. OLSSON, CLERK
eanne�O. Ma;g. 1cr, Deputy Clerk
Board of Supervisors
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