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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Honoring )
APlX Ti's "BRIAN'S KIDS"for its ) RESOLUTION NO. 941434
Commitment to Improving the lives )
of Children
Whereas, "Brian's Kids," a weekly TV program on KPIX-TV, San Francisco, has
helped to create public awareness of the crisis in foster care and the needs of
children in Contra Costa County;
Whereas, "Brian's Kids" highlights the critical need for more foster families,
particularly minority foster families, and has been highly successful in recruiting
new foster parents;
Whereas, "Brian's Kids"has sensitively portrayed each individual child's particular
need for a family, and has led to many children being placed with families;
Whereas, the "Brian's Kids" 1992 Holiday Special has already received national
acclaim with the award of the 1993 Administration for Children and Families
Public Service Award from the Department of Health and Human Services and the
Video Documentary Award of the Gold Screen Competition by the National
Association of Government Communications;
Whereas, Brian Sussman of "Brian's Kids," Beth Freeman, producer of "Brian's
Kids" and the management of KPIX-TV have demonstrated an extraordinary and
sustained commitment to children in need of homes by producing stellar spots for
"Brian's Kids."
Now Therefore Be ItResoived that the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County
applauds and commends KPLX-TV for its commitment to improving the lives of
foster children in Contra Costa County.
Passed and Adopted on September 13, 1994, by a unanimous vote of the Board
members present. �w,
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Tom Powers, Chair
J ith, 'strict 2 Gayl Bishop, District 3
Mark DeSaulnier,.District 4 Tom Torlakson, District 5
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true
and correct copy of an order entered on the
Minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the
aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of
Supervisors affixed this 13th day of
September, 1994.
• PHIL .BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors, and County Administrator.
Deputy Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 94/434