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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 24, 1992 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Brookside Shelter
The Board received a letter dated March 18, 1992, from the
Clients of the Brookside Trailers Shelter, 845 B Brookside Drive,
Richmond, California, requesting that the shelters be kept open.
The following persons spoke in support of keeping the shelters
open:
Bruce Oberlander, 2390 Panoramic Drive, Concord;
David Hughes, 2047 Industrial Way, Concord;
William G. Hern, 2047 Industrial Way, Concord;
Gregory Burrus, 57 Esla Drive, Pittsburg;
Philip Berthenthal, Contra Costa Legal Services Foundation;
Fernanno. Arellano. 2047 Industrial Way, Concord;
Pastor Berni Fricke, Concordia Lutheran Church, 1425 St. James
Parkway, Concord;
Jeanne M. Reid, 847B Brookside Drive, Richmond;
Mel Semi, Family and Childrens Services Advisory Committee, 2347
Willow Pass Road, Concord;
Nicolar Alexander, 845B Brookside Drive, Richmond;
Richard Allen, 1230 Brookside Drive, Richmond;
M. C. Homeless, 347B Brookside Drive, Richmond;
Mrs. Theresa Killian, 847B Brookside Drive, .Richmond;
Mr. Roger Killian, 847B Brookside Drive, Richmond;
Michael E. Bowing, 847B Brookside Drive, Richmong;
Reverend Tony Gomoward, Greater Richmond Inter-faith Project,
2369 Barrett Avenue, Richmond; and
Reverend Carl Bennett, Greater Richmond Inter-faith Project,
2369 Barrett Avenue, Richmond.
At the conclusion of the testimony the Board adopted the
attached order.
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
FROM: Perfecto Villarreal, Executive Director
' Costa
County
DATE:
Emergency Shelter in Richmond for Homeless Single Adults
SUBJECT:
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS)A BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . Recommended Actions :
The following recommendations for Emergency Shelter for
Homeless Single Adults are presented pursuant to Government Code
Section 26227 and Board of Supervisors Resolution 91-608 :
A. DECLARE AND FIND, pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080 (b) (4 ) that the continued temporary use of
trailers for housing the homeless of the County at 847
Brookside Drive, Richmond, during the period from April
1 , 1992 through June 30, 1992, is necessary to prevent
or mitigate an emergency, as defined in Public
Resources Code Section 21060 . 3, thereby exempting such
action from the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as an emergency
project.
B. DIRECT AND AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the
Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, on
behalf of the County, to execute an Amendment of
Contract No. 20-893 with Shelter, Inc . to extend the
operation of the 45 bed temporary trailers for housing
homeless individuals in North Richmond from April 1,
1992 through April 30, 1992 .,
C. APPROVE requesting the City of Richmond and private
entities to assist in the funding of this relief
effort.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTE •/
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON March 24, 1992 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
XX__ UNANIMOUS(ASSENT ► 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.
March 24, 1992
CC: Director, Housing Authority ATTESTED
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Director, Social Service Dept. SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY �`� 'L9`J ,DEPUTY
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The first month of operation of the temporary trailers will
be funded by $27,500 in general fund dollars . In order to
operate the temporary trailers for the second and third months,
funding from the City of Richmond and private entities will be
necessary.
III . BACKGROUND:
A. Specific actions necessary to prevent or mitigate an
emergency are exempt from the requirements of CEQA.
B. The reasons for declaring and finding that the
continued temporary use of trailers for housing the
homeless at 847 Brookside Drive, Richmond is an
emergency project exempt from the requirements of CEQA
are as follows:
1 . Contra Costa County has a 56-bed facility for
homeless single adults at 845E Brookside Drive,
Richmond. This facility is currently at capacity.
2 . The trailers at 847 Brookside Drive, Richmond have
45 beds and are currently at capacity. This
facility is scheduled to close March 31, 1992 .
3 . The continued use of the trailer shelter at 847
Brookside Drive, Richmond will maintain the
availability of 45 beds for homeless indigent
county residentsseekingshelter.
4 . The temporary emergency homeless shelter at 2047
Arnold Industrial Way,' Concord, which has 100 beds
available for homeless indigent County residents
seeking shelter, is set to cease operations on
March 31, 1992 . This facility is currently at
capacity.
. 5 . Based upon usage, the beds at the trailers at 847
Brookside Drive will be necessary if the County's
facilities for homeless persons are to be
maintained during the coming months .