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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03131990 - IO.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM. INTERNAL OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Costa DATE: March 12, Count 1990 o - - - "` y sTAcouN`� - SUBJECT: ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ACTION PLAN SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMPEENDATIONS 1. Approve the attached argument -in support of the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan. 2. Request the following to sign the argument in support of the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan: * A representative of the Contra Costa Police Chiefs ' Association, selected by the Association. * A representative of the Contra Costa Council, preferably either the Executive Director of the Council or the President of the Council. * A representative of the Central Labor Council, preferably either the Executive Secretary/Treasurer of the Council or the President of the Council. * A representative of the Parent-Teachers Association (PTA) , preferably the President of the 32nd District PTA. * A representative of the religious community. We had hoped that we could get a representative designated by the Council of Churches. However, their Board of Directors does not meet until March 22, 1990. As an alternative, we would suggest The Rev. Dan Slaughter, Pastor of the Liberty Church in West Pittsburg. Mr. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT:Yes YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OR BOARD COM APPROVE ;eTHER _ ISIGNATURES: SUNNE W IGH WPEAK r TOPS 014ERS ACTION OF BOARD ON_ March 13P 1990 f APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT I I I ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. CC: County Administrator ATTESTED 990 Elections Supervisor PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF Health Services Director SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Council M382 (10/88) BY DEPUTY Slaughter has been active in the development of the East County Action Plan and has been instrumental in providing community support in East County for the Action Plan. 3 . Request the Health Services Director to insure that the argument in support of the Action Plan is signed by the five individuals or organizations noted above and is submitted to the County Clerk by Friday, March 16, 1990. BACKGROUND: On March 6, 1990 the Board of Supervisors directed the Health Services Director to report to our Committee on March 12 , 1990 recommending language for an argument in support of the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan and suggesting organizations which should be asked to sign the argument. On March 12, 1990 our Committee met with Jerry Nava, Chuck Deutschman and Eileen Lynch from the Health Services Department. We reviewed a draft of the proposed argument in support of the Drug and Alcohol Action Plan and made some revisions in it. We would recommend that the Board approve the attached draft of the argument. We also discussed those organizations or individuals who should be asked to sign the argument in support of the Action Plan. The above recommendation will provide support from the private sector, labor organizations, law enforcement, the education community and the religious community. While we had hoped to have a representative of the Council of Churches, their Board of Directors does not meet until March 22. The Alcohol Program Administrator suggested The Rev. Dan Slaughter because he is from East County and has been instrumental in the development of the East County Action Plan and the regional summit which was held in East County. ARGUMENT IN SUPPORT OF MEASURED The Contra Costa County Community Drug and Alcohol Action Plan is a blueprint for building drug free families and communities in Contra Costa County. This Action Plan is the result of a year long process led by the Board of Supervisors, involving over 2000 community leaders, citizens and volunteers, culminating in a day long drug and alcohol conference in January, 1990 . These efforts assessed the scope of the problem of drug and alcohol abuse in all regions of the County. Three regional Community Action Plans were developed. Each defines the nature and extent of the drug and alcohol problem in that community and develops a strategy for addressing the problem. From these regional plans, this Action Plan was created which will fight the drug problem through prevention/education, treatment/intervention and law enforcement. This Action Plan is unique because it is the result of a grass roots effort by the community and because it presents a comprehensive way of approaching the problem. This Action Plan recognizes that the epidemic abuse of alcohol and drugs has deeply affected the communities of Contra Costa County. Only through citizen involvement will we turn the tide of this devastation. This Action Plan is a statement from the people of our desire to create drug free families, neighborhoods and communities. We are asking you to endorse this community Action Plan. It is an important first step in attacking not only the supply of drugs but the demand for drugs as well. Your vote in favor of the Action Plan is a vote for individual, family and community attitudes and actions which are the building blocks for an environment of zero tolerance for alcohol and drug abuse. TO BE DRUG FREE VOTE YES ON D! Signed: Contra Costa Police Chiefs ' Association 32nd District, Parent-Teacher' s Association Contra Costa Council Central Labor Council The Rev. Dan Slaughter, West Pittsburg