HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-128WHEREAS, pursuant to section 17000 et seq. of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the County of
Butte is obligated to relieve and support all incompetent, poor, indigent persons and those incapacitated by
age, disease, or accident, IawfuEly resident herein, who are not otherwise supported by relatives or friends
or by their own means; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 17000.6 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the County of Butte
has requested that the Commission on State Mandates make a finding of significant financial distress for the
County; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission on State Mandates has issued its final decision and order, dated October
29, 1996 and effective sixty days thereafter, which findings conclude that meeting the standards in Welfare
and Institutions Code section 17000.5 would result in significant #inancial distress to the County and that
basic county services, including public safety, cannot be maintained; and,
WHEREAS, said finding permits t-.he County of Butte to adopt a.standard of aid which is not less
than 40% of the 1991 Federal official poverty level, which may be further reduced pursuant to section
17001.5 for shared housing.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby resolved as follows:
1. That effective January 1, 1997, the County of Butte hereby adopts a standard of aid and care
pursuant to section 17000 et seq. of the Welfare and Institutions Code equal to 40% of the
1991 Federal official poverty level which rate is the equivalent of $221.00 per month.
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houma, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
C
ED McLAUGHL ,Chair
Butte County B and of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
by
deputy
RESOLUTION ADOPTING STANDARD OF AiD FOR
GENERAL ASSISTANCE [SB 1033]