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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	David Twa, County Administrator
Date:	March 20, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

REFERRAL RELATED TO REGIONAL UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRATION DEFENSE PROGRAM PARTICIPATION

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/20/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Timothy Ewell (925) 335-1036
cc:	Lisa Driscoll, Staff to Finance 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: March 20, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

REFER to the Finance Committee a proposal by the Public Defender to participate in a regional undocumented immigration defense program with the San Francisco Public Defender's Office as the lead agency.

FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact.

BACKGROUND:

The Public Defender's Office has been approached by the San Francisco Public Defender's Office regarding participation in a regional undocumented immigration defense program funded by the State of California. Recently, the Public Defender's Office launched its Stand Together CoCo program, aimed at providing rapid response and educational services to undocumented residents in the County through a partnership with Catholic Charities.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The Stand Together CoCo program was reviewed by the Finance Committee prior to being forwarded to the full Board of Supervisors for discussion. To maintain continuity in review of similar programs, we are recommending that this matter be referred to the Finance Committee and scheduled for the March 26, 2018 Committee meeting.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The issue would not be reviewed by a standing committee of the Board of Supervisors.