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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra
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SUBJECT: Proclaiming the Week of April 9 to 15, 1989
Contra Costa County Victims ' Rights Week
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RESOLUTION NO. 8.9/200
WHEREAS, there is a great need to promote efforts by public
and private sectors of our County to act to prevent crime and to
provide greatly needed services to innocent victims of crime;
WHEREAS, crime and fear of crime continue to be serious
problems for the citizens of California; and
WHEREAS, a fair and balanced criminal justice system must
ensure that the needs and rights of victims are not overlooked in
the process of protecting the rights of the accused; and
WHEREAS, the criminal justice system would fail to function
without the cooperation of victims and witnesses; and
WHEREAS, the observance of Victims' Rights Week provides an
opportunity to inform the public of the problems, needs, and
rights of victims and. witnesses, and of the range of services and
assistance available, and to acknowledge the efforts of concerned
citizens, lawmakers and the criminal justice system to provide
and continue to improve these services;
WHEREAS, the Contra Costa County Probation Department
Victim/Witness Program and all citizens of Contra Costa County
who are concerned about crime victims will join together during
National Victims ' Rights Week to promote greater public awareness
of the need to support victims ' rights and victim services
programs;
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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ACTION OF BOARD ON March 2 8 , 1989 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
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I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: County Probation Officer ATTESTED March 28, 1989
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
SUPERV ORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
M382 (10/88)
BY ` DEPUTY
WHEREAS, Governor Deukmejian has declared April 9 to 15,
1989 as Victims ' Rights Week in California;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County that April 9 to 15, 1989 be designated Contra
Costa County Victims' Rights. Week; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of
Contra Costa County rededicates its energies and resources to
recognize the rights and needs of victims of crime.