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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ontra
FROM: RICHARD K. RAINEY, Sheriff-Coroner �
Costa
DATE: March 17, 1987 County
SUBJECT: NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS' WEEK
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION
IN THE MATTER OF PROCLAIMING THE WEEK OF APRIL 13th AS NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATORS'
WEEK.
BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
WHEREAS the professional public safety dispatcher plays a vital role in the
protection of human life and property and the preservation of law and order guaran-
teed by our constitution; and
WHEREAS the incidents of crime, alcohol and drug abuse, suicides, medical
and-fire emergencies, broken homes, and child aiid.:elderly. abuse are a daily occur-
rence; and
WHEREAS the professional public safety dispatcher is that pivotal link
between the citizen or victim and the public. safety provider who may apprehend a
criminal, save their worldly possessions from fire or theft, save their life or
the life of a loved one; and
WHEREAS Contra Costa County is fortunate to be blessed with dedicated and
trained professional public safety dispatchers; and
WHEREAS these .professionals need and deserve the informed support of our
community to continually maintain and improve the quality of public safety
dispatching services; and
WHEREAS the Associated Public Safety Communications Officers, Inc. , an
organization of over 6,000 people engaged in the design, installation and opera-
tion of emergency response communications systems, has set aside the second week
in April to recognize telecommunicators and their crucial role in the protection
of life and property; and
WHEREAS the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors wishes to commend the
devotion, services and contribution of professional public safety dispatchers to
the overall improvement of public safety services in Contra Costa County;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County, California, that we do hereby PROCLAIM the second week of A ril . 87
as National Telecommunicators' Week.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: f
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARDOMMITT
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON April 7, 1987 _ APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT r ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO-Justice System Programs ATTESTED,._.... 7,_l9_d7
Sheriff PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY DEPUTY