HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 01012004 - 2004-159 IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION NO.2004/159
Establishing a "Sentinels of Freedom Program—
Operation Welcome Home" for Contra Costa County
WHEREAS,the Board of Supervisors oftr#raCosta C0urity recognizes the valuable service military then and
women have historically provided i-n-airitaining our;t eedow acid safeguarding our country;and
WHEREAS,the Board t Supert�isetrs wishes to honor every"member ct tle rrned Forces of America from our
county who"has served or.is currently serving at home or overseas, beeh w6unded or died in combat or
in the performance of other duties,incurred other servic,eTrelated.disabilities, completed enlistment and
been honorably discharged and those presently in military training or attending4he military academies;
and
WHEREAS,"since1946,the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County has supported the County Veterans
Service Department whose mission is torovtde:eispectful, mprehet e eruices to""Veterans,their
de[Oendents and survivors and the general public on a daily a and
WHEREAS the Cou Veterans Service Offices staffs Been welctatrttngroe our:veterans,for decades with
the
ped
ge tca pr ov -r et ;W tit-the best in representdti tr and advocacy;
NOW, THEREFOR,, RE"IT"RESOLVED that the Contra,!costa, Beard cif ttp&vJsors"'formally adopts the
"Sentinels)of Freedom Program Operation Vt,Jcomp' pr4P, wh r;6 Y returning military then and
women "are' honored by the Board of Supervisors wry aaroclatnatiouin appreciation for their
commitment tu'their"service;to ou dation; and$Eie�t�er6.
RESOLVED that the Board:.of Supervisors encourages,.com_ unity groups,"service organizations, employers,
olid other citizens to join"the Board and the County Vereatts Service Iepartrrent in Helping to welcome
back our service.,men and,women, thank thein for..their,sefvtca,,and<"re=introduce thein back to our
community; and, be it further
RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors eaviMotisthis.progtam as a model to be adopted by other counties
across the nation,as to the manner in whidli we display our gratitude toward returning veterans.
PASSED by unanimous vote of the Board of Supervisors members present this 27`h day of April,2004.
F E�DL L D.GLOVER
Chair _
District V Supervisor
JOHN GIOIA ,. GAYLE B.-UILKEMA
District I Supervisor District II Supervisor
MILLIE GREENBERG MARK DeSAULNIER
District III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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1 hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action take
r * and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the da
* shown:
' ATTESTED: April 27,2004
.JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and Coun
5r DC7 Adminis or t
(" Deputy
' Ui' .
Introducer)by Supervisor Millie Greenberg