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Board of Supervisors
Of
Contra Costa County, State of California
IN THE MATTER OF DECLARING l
APRIL 1996 AS CHILD ABUSE ]
PREVENTION MONTH IN ] RESOLUTION NO. 96/126
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY ]
Contra Costa County recognizes that children are its most important resource, and that they
will shape and fulfill the County's future.
The alarmingly rising numbers of reported cases of child abuse are cause for great concern
and heighten the need for increased protection and improved services for abused and
neglected children.
The County realizes that this concern requires the joint efforts of medical, educational, social
and criminal justice agencies, as well as active participation by alert and informed citizens.
Now, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors declares April 1996 as
CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH in Contra Costa County, and that all citizens dedicate
themselves to the continuing need to combat abuse at every level.
Passed and Adopted on April 2, 1996, by a unanimous vote of Board members present.
Gayle Bishop
Ji gens ff mith, Chair
Mark DeSaulnier Tom Torlakson
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 aforesaid date.
Witness my hand and the Seal of the
Board,of Supervisors affixed this 2nd
day of April, 1996.
PHIL BATCHELOR, Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
ByQL
Dep Clerk
Introduced by Supervisor
Gayle Bishop
District III