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August 17, 1977
RECONVENE: The Board of Supervisors reconvened at 7:30 p.m. in the
Chico City Council Chambers fax a Special Meeting.
Present: 5upervieore Lemke, Madigan, Moseley, Winston and
Chairman Richter. Clif Nickelson, Administrative Officer,
Daa Blackstock, Cauaty Counsel, sad Clark A. Belson, County
Clark by Cathy Pitts, deputy Clerk.
77-1633 DISCUSSION: PROPOSAL FOR ILTii"D0 BRANCH WELFARE OFFICE
The purpose of this meeting is to provide the people in Chico
with a change to express their views on the concept of the Board providing
a second Welfare office is the Chico area. The suggestion was rejected
about 1-1/2 years ago by the Board. The Board will not take any action
oa this item. This is gust a meeting to gather information so that the
Board may act on the matter.
Hearing open to the public: Appearing:
1. Jean Sawyer, Welfare Coalition. Ms. Sawyer spoke is favor
of establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
2. Laurella Parker. Ms. Parker spoke in favor of establishment
of a Welfare office in Chico.
3, Dsa Siegel, Butte County Legal Services. Mr. Siegel presented
the Board with a Cost Analysis fox the office. Mr. Siegel spoke in favor
of establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
4. Reverend Wendell Pew. Reverend Pew spoke in favnr of the
establishment of a Welfare office in Ch~.eo.
5. Willie Hyman, NAACP. Mr. Hyman spoke is favor of the
establishmen# of a Welfare office in Chico.
6. Beth Wrathberg. Ms. Wrathberg spoke in favor of the
establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
7. Melissa Brawn, Senior Information end Referral Center.
Ma. Brown spoke in Favor of establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
8. Cheryl Blencoe, Developmental Disabilities Consumer/ Area II
Board, Butte County. Ms. Blencoe spoke in favor of establishment a£ a
Welfare office in Chico.
9. Mary Jane Burgess. Ma. Hurgesa spoke in favor of establishment
of a Welfare office fa Chico.
i0. Cori Yory, CAVE. Mr. Yory spoke in favor of the establishment
o£ a Welfare office in Chico.
'Discussion of what type o£ services would be provided by the
Chico office and hags many employees would have to ba stationed in Chico
had at this time. There are 176 employees in the Welfare Department at
the present time. The number o€ employees that provide client services
is 35 persons.
11. Jesse James, Chairman of EOC Administering Board. Mr.
James spoke in favor of the establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
12.. Joea Ramos, Chico Feminist Health Center. Ms. Ramos spoke
in favor of the establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
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13. Dan Datrun. Mr. Oatrun spoke in favor of the eatabliehment
of a Welfare office in Chico.
?Mr. Robinson, Welfare 0€fice, stated that the Social Security
office handle certain things for the people who are on welfare. The
Welfare office handles different programs for people on w~fare who are
also on Social Security, for example, the homemakers program.
14. Andrea Saulsolah, Concellio for Spanish speaking people.
Mr. Saulsolah spoke in favor of the establishment of a welfare office
in Chico.
1S. Ray Richter. Mr, Richter epo&eF~ in favor of the
establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
16. Elizabeth Rivera, Children's center at Chico State,
Me. River spoke is favor of the eatabliehment of a Welfare office in
Chico.
17. Ellen Sia®on. Ms. 51um<on read a letter from the League
of Women Voters in favor of the establishment of a welfare office is
Chico.
18. Kate McCracken, Chico Neighborhood Health Center. Ma.
McCracken spoke in favor of the establishment of a welfare office is
Chico.
19. Laurie Astn. Me. Asta spoke is favor of the establishment
of a Welfare office in Chico,
20. Jeff Lucas, ~utt~ County WelfariEess.Mr. Lucas spoke in
favor of the establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
21. Katherine Sincomb. Mra. Sincamb spoke in favor of the
establishment of a Welfare office in Chico.
22. Peggy Burns. Me. Burns spoke in favor of the establishment
of a Welfare office is Chico.
23. Bev Rauadtree. Ma. Roundtree spoke in favor of the
eatabliehment of a Welfare office in Chico.
24. LaVaun French. Ms. French spoke is favor of the establishment
of a Welfare office in Chico.
25. Arthur Caesatori. Mr, Cassatori spoke is favor of the
eatabliehment of a Welfare office in Chico.
26. Kathleen Parker. Ms. Parker spoke in opposition to the
eatabliehment of a Welfare office in Chico.
27. Judith James. Ms. 3amea spoke in,favar of the establishment
of a Welfare office in Chico.
Discussion of Mr. Siegel's coat analysis had at this time,
The Federal Government will reimburse the County one percent per year
for an additional o€fice. Mr. Harris, Welfare Department, stated
that the one percent per year was for the useful value after the
building is 40 years old.
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Clif Nickelson, Administrative Officer, stated that Che Sheriff's
buildiag will sot be adequate under the standards for 13 employees and
clients. There is a parking problem at the present time. The Sheriff's
buildiag could only be used as a temporary building until a building
was rented or leased. Thera is 1,900 square feet in the building.
fihe Welfare Department put together four proposals. Discussion
of each proposal had at this t1me. Under proposal ~2 there would be a
need for eight additional positions. Mr. Robinson explained the ratio
of workers to clients in several different couatiea. This would be
a Factor in determining if additional positions were deeded. Mr.
Robinson stated that there are 166 persons actually on the staff of
the Welfare Department at this time. The Chico office would not
be a full service office and work would have to be done in the mein
office on the applications in addition. Mr. Bobiaeon stated that
the Department ie not against an office in Chico, but that the
Department is attempting to present facts and figures on the cost
of the proposal.
Supervisor Winston stated that there is ao doubt that there
is a need for a Welfare office in Chico. When the Welfare office -is
opened in Chico the Department should be directed to operate to reflect
the least possible cost to the taxpayers.
The matter is continued to August 23, 1977 for a policy
decision for the Welfare office in Chico.
ADS4LIRNNSSEL~7T
There being nothing further before the Board at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 9:15 p.m. to reconvene on Tuesday, August 23,
1977 at 9:00 a.m.
ATTEST: CLARK A. NELSON, COUNTY CLERK
By `~`~~L ~~,..-~ ~~„~~~G-r!v.Y~~
~Chaixman, Board of Supervisors
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