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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 2, 1991 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Fanden, Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Powers
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Closure of the Martin Luther King Jr. Facility
Mark Finucane, Health Services Director, advised Board of
Supervisors this day of notification he had received from the Program
Officer of Region IX, U. S. Public Health Services, of Region IX' s
determination to close the Martin Luther King Jr. facility in
Richmond. He commented on the participation of various represented
groups in meetings and discussions, and the time and effort expended
in developing a bail out plan to keep the clinic open. He advised of
his efforts for scheduling a conference call with the Regional
Director to discuss this situation and would shortly thereafter
advise the Board of the results of that conversation.
On recommendation of Supervisor Powers, IT IS BY THE BOARD
ORDERED that the Health Services Director is AUTHORIZED to convey to
the U. S. Public Health Services the Board' s concern with Region IX' s
announcement of the .closure of the Martin Luther King Jr. facility.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, THAT THE Health Services Director is
INSTRUCTED to contact Congressman Miller' s office seeking his
assistance to allow staff to present at the scheduled Friday meeting
its proposal for the continued operation/management of the facility.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: -, /`l ,--
cc: Health Services Director PHIL BATCHELOR,Cicrk of the Board
County Administrator
of Supervisors and County Administrator
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By /l-a• .2 ,Deputy