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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Contra
FpOM: Michael. G. Ross, DirectorCosta
Animal Services Department
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DATE: April 21, 1998 County
SUBJECT: Proclaiming the Week of May 3 - 9, 1198, as "Be Kind To, Animals Week" in
Contra Costa County.
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(5)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
The Director of Animal Services having informed the Board that the first full
week of May has been set as the annual celebration of the national "Be Kind to Animals
Week" for observing responsible pet ownership and kindness to animals, and having
requested the Board to proclaim the week: of May 3 — 9, 1998, as "Be Kind to Animals
Week."in Contra Costa County;
IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the recommendation of the Director of
Animal Services be APPROVED
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: `
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIONATURE S:
ACTION OF BOARD ON _ APRIL 21. 1998 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED .Z,,.,, OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
r X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT t AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: .NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES CIF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO ATTESTED
Animal services Director PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK;OF'THE BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
U382 (10198) BY DEPUTY
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY,STATE OF CALIFORNIA'
OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS.: We have been endowed not only with the blessings and benefits
of our animal friends who offer us companionship, loyalty and great pleasure in our daily
lives, but also with a firm responsibility to protect these fellow creatures with which we
share the earth from need,paw, fear and suffering;and
WHEREAS: The people in the County of Contra Costa are mindful of the
valuable work done by the Animal Services Department and local humane groups for
their invaluable contribution in caring for lost and unwanted animals, instilling humane
values in our children through humane education programs and promoting a true working
spirit of kindness and consideration for animals in the minds and hearts of all people; and
WHEREAS: The County of Contra Costa would like to recognize and honor
the many Animal Services Volunteers who have contributed thousands of hours to pets
and the community; and
WHEREAS: The first full week of May has been set as the annual celebration
of the national week observing responsible pet ownership and kindness to animals;
NOW, THEREFORE: The members of the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Contra Costa do PROCLAIM and PRONOUNCE the week of May P through May
9t'as"Be Kind To Animals Week";
PASSED by the Board of Supervisors on April 21, 1998, by unanimous vote of
the Board members present.
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