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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06071988 - S.6 S. 6 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on June 7, 1988 by the following vote: , AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ SUBJECT: Continuation of Rape Crisis Services in Contra Costa County Supervisor Tom Powers submitted the attached recommen- dations for consideration by the Board relative to the continuation of rape crisis services in Contra Costa County. Supervisor Powers noted that Gloria Sandoval, Director of the West County Rape Crisis Center, had advised that if the County requested it her organization would consider administering rape crisis services for the entire County on a contingency basis to allow the continuation of rape crisis services in East and Central County. Supervisor Powers advised that Ms. Sandoval could make application to the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) on behalf of the County to obtain additional funding to enable rape crisis services to continue in East and Central County. Supervisor Tom Torlakson agreed with the need to pursue funding for continuation of services, but expressed concern that the administration of the rape crisis services would be removed from the local communities. He inquired as to whether or not the County could make application to OCJP to secure the additional funding. George Roemer, Director, Criminal Justice Agency, advised that the grant in question is direct funding by the State to private agencies and the County cannot apply for the grant. Mr. Roemer noted that the Central County Rape Crisis Center did not apply for continuation of funding beyond July 1, 1988. He stated that funding for continuation of rape crisis services in the County might be obtained if the State OCJP is aware that there is an interest in preserving the grant for Contra Costa County. Supervisor Powers advised that the West County Rape Crisis Center would work with local volunteers and interested parties to continue services in East and Central County. Supervisor Sunne McPeak recommended that a meeting be held with representatives of the three agencies involved to explain the proposed emergency plan. Supervisor Torlakson commented on the program and financial audits currently being conducted on the East County Rape Crisis Center operations, and stated that any action taken by the Board of Supervisors this date would not preempt any decision to be made by the Board upon receipt of the audit report. Board members being in agreement, IT IS ORDERED that the recommendations of Supervisor Powers relative to a contingency plan for continuation of rape crisis services in Contra Costa County and application for Office of Criminal Justice Planning funding are APPROVED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the County Administrator is DIRECTED to schedule a meeting with representatives of the concerned agencies to explain the contingency plan. 1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered or: the nniputes of the Board of Supervi ors on the data shown. ATTESTED: 7 �98� PH3L B C6�ELOP—, Ciorvs of the Board of Superdisors and County Administrator By s-xL , Deputy cc: George Roemer, CJA County Administrator District Attorney TOI BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROMI Supervisor Tom Powers Costa June 7, 1988 I , DATEI County Contingency Plan for Continuation of Rape Crisis Services in Contra SUBJECTI Costa County SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATION: That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors .adopt an emergency ' plan to ensure the continuation of rape crisis services throughout Contra Costa County. That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors request the West County Rape Crisis Center Board of Directors to administer rape crisis services for the entire county, on a contingency basis, to allow •the continuation of local rape crisis services in Central and East County. That the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors request that the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) grant additional available funds, on a discretionary basis, to the West County Rape Crisis Center for the purpose of sustaining rape crisis services throughout Contra Costa. BACKGROUND: 1. The Office of Criminal Justice Planning is scheduled to make funding decisions for rape crisis services on June 24, 1988. 2. The East County Rape Crisis Center was not funded in 1987. The decision to continue a County contract with the East County Rape Crisis Center is pending a report from a consultant hired to investigate problems reported by the grand jury. Previous funding for the East County Center was approximately $50,000. 3. The Central County Rape Crisis Center received a grant through July 1, 1988 from OCJP for $56,000. The Central County Rape Crisis Center did not apply for a continuation of funding. 4. The West County Rape Crisis Center currently r6ceives grants from the OCJP for $60,000 a year. 5. While contracts with East and Central County Rape Crisis Centers may be renewed on July 1, a contingency plan is needed to prevent the loss of state funding for rape crisis services throughout Contra Costa County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT1 YES SIGNATURE, RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF HOARD COMMITTEE PROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S) ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER i i I VOTE OF SUPERVISORS UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 EBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AYESI NOESt AND C ECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN ABSENTI ABSTAINI AND ENTE ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISO ON THE DATE SHOWN. CCI ATTESTED Phil Batch.el o C1 erk of the Board of Supervisors a County Administrato M382/7-63 BY D TY