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C.172

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	FAMILY & HUMAN SERVICES COMMITTEE
Date:	July 11, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Stand Down on the Delta for Homeless Veterans

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 07/11/2017

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:

Enid Mendoza, (925) 335-1039

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: July 11, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

SUPPORT the Stand Down on the Delta for Homeless Veterans to be held August 11-14, 2017 at the Contra Costa County Fairgrounds in Antioch.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact from the recommended action.

BACKGROUND:

At their May 22, 2017 meeting, the Family and Human Services Committee received a report from the Veterans Service Officer and the Director of the Stand Down on the Delta. They asked for the Committee's support by helping promote this event, which assists homeless veterans at one location with transitional housing opportunities, medical/dental care, legal services, benefits counseling, food, clothing, entertainment and many other services. Please see the attached letter from the Veteran Service Officer and the Stand Down on the Delta brochures and information.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The Stand Down on the Delta will not receive support from the Board.