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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 4, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Gioia., Uilkea , Glover and DeSaulnier
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DISTRICT III: VACANT
ACCEPTED an oral presentation of the 25-Year Service Award to Michael
Angelo Silva of the Building Inspection Department by Carlos Baltodano.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Hoard of Supervisors on the date shown.
Attested: March 4,2003
John Sweeten,Clerk of the Hoard
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By:--
Deputy Clerk
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In the Matter of Proclaiming February 25,2003 }
As Spay Day USA in Centra Costa County } RESOLUTION NO. 2003/58
WHEREAS,dogs and cats give companionship to and share the homes of over 50,000,000
individuals in the United States; and
WHEREAS,one unspayed cat and her offspring can produce 420,000 more cats in seven
years and one unspayed dog and her offspring can produce 67,000 more dogs in six years;and
WHEREAS,humane societies and shelters euthanize an estimated 5 million dogs and cats
each year. That's one about every six seconds; and
WHEREAS,the problem of companion animal overpopulation cosh the taxpayers of this
country millions of dollars annually through animal control programs aimed at coping with the
millions of unwanted dogs and cats; and
WHEREAS, 56% of dogs and puppies and 71% of cats and kittens entering shelters are
killed;and
WHEREAS, the cast to U.S. taxpayers is estimated at$2 billion each year to round up,
house,euthanize and dispose of homeless animals,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE ST RESOLOVED THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS hereby'
PROCLAIMS and PRONOUNCES February 25, 2003 as "Spay Day USA" in Centra Costa
County.
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on February 25, 2003, by unanimous vote of the
Board members present~
MARK DeSAULNIER
Chair,District IV Supervisor
I hereby certify that this is a true and
correct copy of an action taken and
entered on the minutes of the board of
Supervisors on the date shown
ATTESTED. February 2a,2003
JOHN SWEETEN,Clerk of the Board of
Supe rs and County Administrator
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RESOLUTION
RESOLt.TION NO.2003/58