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IN THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of Proclaiming the)
Week of April 22 to 28, 1990 ) RESOLUTION NO. 90/234
Contra Costa County Victims ' )
Rights Week )
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 over-
looked 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 Victim' s Rights Week to promote greater public awareness
of the need to support victims ' rights and victim services pro-
grams;
WHEREAS, Governor Deukmejian has declared April 22 to
28 , 1990 as Victims ' Rights Week in California;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County that April 22 to 28, 1990 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.
PASSED on April 17, 1990 by unanimous vote of the Board
members present.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and
correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of
Supervisors on the date aforesaid.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board of Supervisors affixed this
17th day of April, 1990.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board of
Supervisorand C my Administrator
By: Deputy Clerk