HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-011RESOLUTION REGARDING THE SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND
CRIME PREVENTION ACT OF 2000
WHEREAS, in November of 1999, the voters approved Proposition 36, the
Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 which directs counties to implement
a program to divert nonviolent persons convicted of drug possession or drug use into
treatment and supervision in lieu of incarceration; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that the State Department of Alcohol and Drug
Programs (DADP) will administer the program statewide and distribute funds to counties;
and
WHEREAS. in order to receive funding pursuant to the Act, the County shall
comply with the requirements set forth in the California Code of Regulations, Title 9,
Section 9515, including submittal of a resolution to DADP identifying the specific lead
agency, agreement to comply with the provisions of the Act, and establishing a local mist
fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supen~isors of the
County of Butte as follows:
1. This Board does hereby designate the Butte County Department of Behavioral
Health as the lead agency for Butte County's Substance Abuse and Crime
Prevention Act of ?000 responsibilities;
2. This Board does hereby assure that the County of Butte shall comply with the
provisions of the Substance Abuse and Crime Prevention Act of 2000 and the
California Code of Regulations, `Title 9, Division 4, Chapter 2.5; and
3. This Board does hereby direct the Auditor-Controller's Off ce to establish a trust
fund into which all funds received pursuant to the Substance Abuse and Crime
Prevention Act of 2000 shall be deposited.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of
Butte this 27th day of February, 2001, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Dolan, Houx, Yamaguchi and Chair Josiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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CURT OSIASSEN, Chair of the
Bye' ounty Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK. Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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