HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03281989 - S.2 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 28, 1989 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: War on Drugs
Supervisor Tom Powers advised that he had received the
attached letter from Edward L. Merrill, Presiding Judge, Contra
Costa County Superior Court, commenting on efforts to combat the
drug problem and the resulting impact on the Court system.
As recommended by Supervisor Powers, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the letter from Judge Merrill is REFERRED to the
Finance Committee to consider in conjunction with the issue of a
tax measure to fund the war on drugs.
I hereby certify that this Is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and enured on the minutes of the
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DEPARTMENT 7 MARTINEZ.CALIFORNIA 94553
March 15 , 1989
Supervisor Tom Powers
District 1
100 37th Street, Room 270
Richmond, CA 94805
Dear Members of the Board:
I read with some interest of your plans to combat the drug
problem, and we commend you in your efforts . This is a
problem we face everyday in our courts . Drug cases are the
prime reason our court caGe structure has almost come to a
breaking point.
If your program will involve more arrests , you should be
aware that under our present circumstances , we do not have
the capability to process them. It could mean the destruction
of our Family Law Court, our 3300 Program, which is mandated
by the Legislature , and eventually, the dismissal of some
of our other criminal matters .
We would hope, therefore , that if you intend to increase your
law enforcement in the drug area , you will bear the above in
mind.
Very t r u by ygurs ,,
EDWARD ERRII�L
PRESIDING JUDGE
CC: Contra Costa Superior Court Judges
Len LeTellier, Court Administrator
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