HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06251985 - T.3 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on __June 25,_1985 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Powers
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Endorsement of .the Efforts of the Firefighters for
the Muscular Dystrophy Funding Campaign
Curtis Hill , Vice President , United Professional
Firefighters , I .A.F.F . , Local 1230 , appeared before the Board and
spoke on the need for funds to support the Muscular Dystrophy
Program. He described the activities fire district personnel par-
ticipated in relative to assisting children afflicted with
muscular dystrophy and requested the Board to endorse the funding
campaign to take place on August 3 and 4, 1985 . In addition,
Mr. Hill requested the Board to consider allowing offduty fire-
fighters to wear their uniforms while participating in the campaign.
Board members were invited to join the firefighters in this cam-
paign.
On motion of Supervisor Schroder, seconded by Supervisor
McPeak, the Board hereby ENDORSES the Muscular Dystrophy Funding
Campaign under the sponsorship of United Professional Firefighters
and APPROVES the request to allow fire district personnel to wear
their uniforms while soliciting funds for this endeavor.
Further, the Board hereby COMMENDS the firefighters for
their humanitarian spirit and participation in the Muscular Dystrophy
Fund Raising Campaign which has contributed to the improvement in
the quality of life for children afflicted with muscular dystrophy.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered-on the minutes of the
CC: Curtis Hill , Local 1230 Board of Supemisors on the date shown.
County Administrator
Fire Protection ATTESTED: ��Q--A '�'i '2'�' �y�s
Districts PHIL WrCt ELGR, Cleric of the 003rd
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By �% �- , Deputy