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The Board of Supervisors
Of i
Contra Costa County, State v,f California
IN THE MATTER OF j
DECLARING APRIL,2000 AS CHILD
ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN j Resolution No. 2000/172
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY l
WHEREAS, Contra Costa County recognizes that children are its most important
resource, and that they will shape and fulfill the County's future; and
WHEREAS,the alarmingly rising numbers of reported cases of child abuse are
consequently cause for great concern and heighten the need for increased protection and
improved services for abused and neglected children; and
WHEREAS,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 of the County
of Contra Costa California hereby declare April, 2000 as CHILD ABUSE
PREVENTION MONTH in Contra Costa County and urge all citizens to dedicate
themselves to the continuing need to combat abuse at every level.
PASSED by a unanimous vote of the Board.Members present on this 18th day of April,
2000
Introduced By:
DONNA GE
.District III Supervisor
Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board
of Supervisors axed on this 18th day of
April 2000.
PHIL BATCHELOR, clerk of the Board of
Supervisors and the County Administrator
uty