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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on April 4, 1995 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Smith, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Bishop
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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SUBJECT: Proposal for the Establishment of a Contra Costa County
Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
The Board considered the recommendation of Supervisors
Bishop and DeSaulnier for the Board of Supervisors to declare its
intent to sponsor an advisory domestic violence coordinating
council established under the auspices of the Superior Court. A
copy of the recommendation presented is attached and included as
a part of this Board Order.
The following persons spoke:
Greg Willis, 71 Flora Court, Pleasant Hill;
Jennifer Wyllie-Pletcher, Battered Women's
Alternatives, P. O. Box 323, Martinez;
Deedee Jenson, Safe Homes Task Force/Battered Women's
Alternatives, 19 Dudley Court, Pleasant Hill; and
Grace Ellis, 1718 Via del Verdes, Concord.
All persons desiring to speak were heard.
The Board having discussed the matter and having
concurred, IT IS ORDERED that the proposal for an advisory
domestic, violence coordinating council is REFERRED to the Family
and Human Services Committee.
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 April 4 , 1995
Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and County Administrator
By���. �r2 � , Deputy
cc: County Administrator
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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Gayle Bishop, Supervisor District Ill & Mark DeSaulnier, Supervisor District IV
DATE: April 4, 1995
SUBJECT: Contra Costa County Advisory Domestic Violence Coordinating Council
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Recommendation:
On the recommendation of Supervisors Gayle Bishop and Mark DeSaulnier,-the Board of Supervisors does
declare its intent to sponsor an advisory domestic violence coordinating council, established under.the
auspices of the Superior Court. A steering committee has been established to guide the advisory council.
The steering committee includes representatives of the following group: Presiding Judge of Superior and
Municipal courts, Supervising Family Law Judge and Juvenile Judge, Superior Court CIerk, Probation
Department, the District Attorney and Public Defender, Sheriff`s Office and police departments
representative (Chief of Police group), and Battered Women's Alternatives. The advisory council will
consist of representatives from the following: Contra Costa County Superior Court, Contra Costa County
Municipal Court, Contra Costa County Superior Court Clerk, Contra Costa County Court Administrator,
Contra Costa County Probation Department, Contra Costa County District Attorney, Victim Assistance
Program, Contra Costa County Public Defender and Alternative Defender, Contra Costa County Family
Court Services, Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office, Police Departments, Contra Costa County Welfare
Department, Contra Costa County Department of Mental health, Contra Costa County Department of
Education, Contra Costa County Children's Protective Services, and the County Hospital. In addition to
these public agency representatives, the steering committee could invite the following groups to provide
representatives for the advisory coucil: the Contra Costa County Bar Association, domestic violence
prevention advocates, batterers' treatment providers, and the victim's assistance program. Each member of
the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors could be asked to appoint a person to the advisory council with
interest in the subject of domestic violence.
B r d:
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Advisory Domestic Violence Coordinating Council is to reduce and
prevent domestic violence in Contra Costa by enhancing the response of primary service providers. The
goals are to work toward the establishment of a coordinated, integrated system-wide response to domestic
violence, provide a working forum for interaction and information exchange among agencies dealing with
victims and perpetrators of domestic violence, and identify and analyze the components of current responses
to domestic violence and make recommendations to policy-makers regarding appropriate changes.
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PHIL BATCHELOR, Or TIM BOW OP
M. board of Supervisors IJPERVISOR8 AND COUNTY ADbIINISTRATOR
Presiding Judges of Superior and cipal Courts
Supervising family Law Judge
Juvenile Judge
superior Court Clark
Jet y Huck, Probati partment
Gary Yancey, Di ct Attorney
Warren Rupf, •riff
Battered n's Alternatives
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