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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 29 , 1988 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers , Fanden, McPeak, Torlakson, Schroder
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: _. Earthquake Preparedness Month
The Board PROCLAIMED the month of April 1988 as "Earthquake
Preparedness Month'':i.in Contra Costa County.
hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy,of
an action taloa end crterad on the minutes ofthe
Board of superedscre on the date shown..
ATTESTED: March 29 , 1988
ptiiL BATCHELOR, c3erk of the Board
of Supervisors w1d county Administrator
By , �,Deputy
CC: County Administrator
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DATE' March 29, 1988 CO`"' "l
SUBJECT: Earthquake Preparedness Month - April, 1988
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RESOLUTION NO. $$/156
WHEREAS, . California continues to experience significant
seismic activity with a damaging earthquake occurring
somewhere in the state about every two years; and
WHEREAS, Contra Costa , County is situated on 5 known
earthquake faults; and
WHEREAS, these, areas are likely to, 'experience earthquakes
of -damaging intensities at some time in the future; and
WHEREAS, emergency preparedness measures taken by the
citizens of Contra Costa . county , before, during, and after a
damaging earthquake can reduce loss of life and property, ease
fears, and lessen confusion; and
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Office of Emergency
Services, with ,; the assistance of the Governor ' s Office of
Emergency. Services, volunteer agencies', and the federal
government, is i,tattempting to inform and educate Contra Costa
County residents about , earthquake preparedness :
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the month of April is
hereby proclaimed EARTHQUAKE PREPAREDNESS MONTH, and all
residents are urged to learn what to do: before, during, and
after an earthquake to prevent or minimize injuries, loss of
life, and property damage.,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County of Contra Costa will
provide its residents, including schoolchildren, the elderly,
and disabled, with appropriate earthquake safety information,
not only during ,'this special month, but throughout the year.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT; _ ', YES SIGNATURE: -.
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY!F ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF B RD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATUREISI'
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ACTION OF BOARD ON March!'' 29, -1988- APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
i- HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT,COPY OF AN, ACT.ION TAKEN
AYES; NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: Count Administrator ATTESTED __ -'March 29 , 1988
PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SU ERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382/7-83 BY —,DEPUTY