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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 05241994 - 1.72 1.71 through 1.76 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on May 24,1994, by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Smith, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson and Powers NOES4 None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None SUBJECT: CORRESPONDENCE Item No. 1.71 LETTER dated April 22, 1994,from E.Martin,President,Brentwood Recreation&Park District,740 B Third Street,Brentwood 94513,requesting the Board to change the District's name to the Delta Recreation &Park District. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL /1.72 LETTER dated May 11, 1994,from B.Peaslee,President, Service Employees International Union,Local 535,requesting a review of eligibility requirements that permit individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants to receive General Assistance. ***REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR AND COUNTY COUNSEL AND REQUESTED THE SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR TO IMMEDIATELY BEGIN ADDRESSING THE SAFETY ISSUES 1.73 LETTER dated May 11, 1994,from Mary Lou Laubscher,Chair,Homeless Advisory Committee,3133 Estudillo Street,Martinez,requesting the Board of Supervisors to consider lengthening the six-month length of time a client may spend in a County shelter in a two-year period. ***REFERRED TO SOCIAL SERVICE DIRECTOR 1.74 LETTER dated May 11, 1994,from M. 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Korell,GMAC Mortgage Corporation, 8400 Normandale Lake Boulevard, Suite 700,Minneapolis,MN 55437,on investing in Hearthstone Advisors'new multi-state residential construction lending partnership. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR,RETIREMENT ADMINISTRATOR,AND RETIREMENT BOARD 1.75 LETTER dated May 16, 1994,from R.Tomlin,President, Contra Costa Mobilehome Owners Association, P.O.Box 271131,Concord 94527,requesting that the Internal Operations Committee be assigned the task of reviewing a proposed ordinance as presented to County Counsel and the Community Development Department. ***REFERRED TO THE MOBILE HOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR 1.76 Ordinance No. 1589-0494 of the Board of Directors, Stege Sanitary District,P.O.Box 537,El Cerrito 94530,adopting the District's Conflict of Interest Code. ***REFERRED TO COUNTY COUNSEL hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of cc: Correspondents an action taken and entered on the minutes of the County Counsel Board of Supervi ors on the date shown. M , Ia Social Service Director ATTEPHI SATCHEL Clerk of the Board County Administrator of supervisors and Counthy Administrator Retirement Administrator Deputy B.. � ) l in o o RDS , Retirement Board Mobile Home Advisory Committee Community Development Director 1.-72 Service Employees International Union Local 535, AFL-CIO, CLC RECEIVED CONTRA COSTA WORKERS CHAPTER May 11, 1994 A 13 Staff. Damfta Davis-Howard Field Representative CLERK 60ARD OF SUPERVISORS CONTRA C STA CO. Officers: Board of Supervisors Bruce Peaslee,President Contra Costa County Joyce Lawrence,Vice-President 651 Pine Street Marlyn Chabot Secretary Martinez, CA 94553 Alyn Goldsmith,Treasurer' Carl Dudley,Chief Negotiator(IM) Barbara Murfin,Chief Negotiator(S) Members of the Board: Trish Rose,Chief Shop Steward(IM) Jan Watson,Chief Shop Steward(S) We would like to ask that your Board look into the eligibility requirements that permit Office Representatives: individuals with outstanding felony arrest warrants to receive General Assistance. Lydia Cass Bonnie Clark John Comly It is our understanding that the Social Service has been aware for some time that they Jackie Fava are providing public assistance to people who are subject to arrest. We are told that Jackie Foust there are about twenty GA recipients who fall into this category, including one who is Sam Friend Dennis Hoell sought for welfare fraud and one who is said to have escaped from County custody. Our Gloria Perkins information indicates this number comes solely from a computer cross check between Robin Nonni Isabel Ronald GA recipients and individuals with outstanding felony warrants for jurisdictions within Craig Roney the County and that expanding the computer matching to additional jurisdictions could Carol Sheridan well increase the number. Donna Souza Shop Stewards: Our concern falls into three areas: Bonnie Clark Jan Eakle 1. The cost to the County, based on the State average of 17 months eligibility times Glenda Edwards Ruby Hamikon $300 a month GA, is over $100,000. If the.number of clients subject to arrest is Beatrice Hill found to be greater than twenty, the cost of course would be greater. MaryEllen McFadden Barbara Parsons Kirby Surprise 2. The Department is said to be planning, with various police agencies, to have these Nan Williams individuals arrested. As a large portion of the GA population collect their benefits at State Executive Board Delegation department offices, the likely place to make the arrest is in County buildings, a Lydia Cass practice that exposes the workers we represent to considerable danger. John Comly Trish Rose 3. There appears to be some discussion of possible liability employees could have for Jan Watson Tomes Zavala aiding persons evading capture. While many would believe this concept is a stretch Darlene Bruno lafternate) of the relevant sections of the Penal Code, liability of this nature—whether Marlyn Chabotlaftefnate) individual or County—must be considered. Joel DeWittlakematel Glenda Edwards fakematel Diane Smith laftemate) + fr R We would appreciate your Board examining the issues we have put forth here as soon as possible. We remain available if there are any questions or if we may be of any assistance. Thank you very much. Sincerely, Bruce . Peas e President 510/374-3418 cc: Damita Davis-Howard Chapter Executive Board Phil Batchelor Perfecto Villarreal