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`I'o: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Ida Daniel Berk, Executive Director Cwtra
Community Services Department Costa
DATE: January 16, 1986 coufty
SUBJECT: Resolution Honoring Martin Luther King, Jr.
Resolution No. 86/27
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(_S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RESOLUTION OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
In recognition of the first Legal Holiday in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. on
January 20, 1986:
WHEREAS the (Ninety-eighth Congress of the United States of America established a
Commission to assist in the first observance of the Federal Legal Holiday honoring
Martin Luther King, Jr. ; and:
WHEREAS the Congress did find that:
(1 ) January 20, 1986, marks the first observance of the Federal
Legal Holiday established by Public Law 98-144 honoring the
birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. ;
(2) Such holiday should serve as a time for Americans to reflect
on the principles of racial equality and non-violent social
change espoused by Martin Luther King, Jr. ; and
(3) It is appropriate for the Federal Government to coordinate
efforts with Americans of diverse backgrounds and with private
organizations in the first observance of the Federal Legal
Holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. ; and
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors has for the past six years
presented the Humanitarian of the Year Award to an outstanding citizen of Contra
Costa County; and:
WHEREAS on January 21 , 1986, the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors honors the
following people:
Pauline Brisbin Bill Forrest Charles Spears
Pearl Davis Vernettia Pree Edward Spencer
THEREFORE, be it hereby resolved by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors that
the first national holiday honoring Martin Luther King, Jr. is to be celebrated as
a holiday on January 20, 1986, and will present the Humanitarian of the Year Award in
our Board Chambers on January 21 , 1986, at 11 :00 a.m.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _ YES SIGNATUR
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON January 21, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER _
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: County Administrator ATTESTED _ January .21, 1986 _
Ida Daniel Berk, Executive Dir. PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Community Services Department SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY ° ,DEPUTY