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A. R. Glover, M. D., Pres. James D. Baker, Jr., M. D., Sec'y Gerald Cromwell James. F. Culbertson Franklin J. Warren Fern Bugbee W. J. Lange Bertha M. Armstrong Patricia E. Vannucci January 10, 1980 Fit, 6 SAN JOAQUIN LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT SERVING DISTRICT of Tracy 1601 East Hazelton Avenue, P.O. Box 2009 City of Stockton Mr. Joe Baker, District Attorney 222 East Weber Avenue Stockton, CA 95202 City of Escalon Stockton, California 95201 City of Lodi City of Manteca (209) 466-6781 City of Ripon San Joaquin County Jack J. Williams, M. D., District Health Officer San Joaquin County San Joaquin County RE: Request for Warrant to Inspect # The inspection was prearranged by telephone on January 9, 1980. At the time of the in- spection Mr. Richard Miller (owner of the ranch), and his foreman were present. Another area poultry rancher was also present, but was introduced only as "Dave". During the preparation of the inspection forms, which requires the listing of specific information (copy in attachment), Mr. Miller and the other gentleman present verbally abused both Local Health District employees for approximately a one hour duration. The discussion involved a general attack on government efficiency and effectiveness and dis- organization. Mr. Miller stated that he refused to allow Health District Inspectors onto his property in protest of the Environmental Health fees, and indicated he would not pay the required Environmental Health Permit fees. Mr. Miller advised Mr. Borgman, in the presence of Mr. McLaughlin and the other men in attendance, that inspection of his properties would require a Search Warrant for each and every ranch before access would be permitted. At the time of the inspection Mr. Miller presented a letter he had pretyped for Mr. Borgman's signature (copy in attachment). The essence of the letter was to state that the inspection was not to be conducted as an inspection but to constitute a visit as an "invited tour". Mr. Borgman did not sign the letter. As a prerequisite to the inspection ("invited tour") Mr. Borgman was to sign the letter in order to gain access to the ranch. It is apparent that the responsibility and authority vested in the Health District for inspecting poultry ranches for their compliance with established regulations has been confounded by the refusal by Mr. Miller for the Health District to conduct its inspection. (California Health and Safety Code, Article 4, Section 2270). It is therefore the request of the Health District that the District Attorney take appro- priate action to expeditiously obtain necessary court order authority to inspect all Frank L. Miller, Inc., poultry ranches as indicated by their address hereafter: