Speakers: Melvin Willis, ACCE, Racial Justice Coalition; No Name Given; James Daniels, ACCE; Edith Pastrano Richmond community organizer; Elsa Stevens, ACCE; Marianna Moore; Concepcion James, United Latino Voices; Francisco Ortiz, San Pablo; Annalyn Ortiz; Diana Hoenig, MultiFaith Action Coalition; Flora Dama ; No Name Given; Anna.
Updated information on the availability of Measure X monies distribution became available after the publishing of the agenda. By unanimous vote, the Board accepted the updated briefing and PowerPoint documents into the record.
ACCEPTED the report; REQUESTED the department return to the Board with further information on funding options; and REQUESTED the County Administrator and/or Health Services Director write a strongly worded letter to the County's hospital partners expressing the Board's dismay that they have not committed to provide $250K in funds for the program for the next two calendar years.