HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04082008 - C.32 IN THE MATTER OF RECOGNIZING RESOLUTIONNO. 2008171
NATIONAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT" WEEK
IN CONTRA COSTA COUNTY
AND THE THEME "PROTECTING OUR
CHILDREN" APRIL 6--12,2008
WHEREAS, The nation's 3,066 counties provide a variety of essential public services to
communities serving 300 million Americans; and
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WHEREAS, Counties take seriously their respons::rliility to protect and enhance the health,
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welfare and safety of their residents in sensible.and cost-effective ways; and
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WHEREAS, Many county..government services directly touch the lives of children and families;
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WHEREAS, In thirteen.states, all or some of the counties are responsible for"child welfare and
Oster care systems; and
WHEREAS, More than 500,000 children are in foster care, removed from tli.M families, as a result
of suspected abuse or neglect;.and
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WHEREAS, The National. Association of Counties is the'.only national.organization that
represents'county governments in the United States- and N
WHEREAS, The .Nati_onal Association of Counties first celebrated National County Government
Week in 1991„to..raise public awareness and.understanding,about tlieroles: and responsibilities
of the nation's counties to meet the needs of the community; and:
WHEREAS; The Nation's counties. provide. leadership,:::: inn..ovatron, .and valuable services,
especially in thep rotection.and`welfare of children;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT :RESOLVED that--.the` Boardof Supervisors:.:of Contra Costa
County, California, does hereby proclaim the week: of 'April 6 through April 12, 2008 as
"National Couniy Government Week" in Contra Costa County.
FEDERAL D. GLOVER
Chair
District V Super-visor �.2
HN GIOIA AYLE B. UFT MA
D tr'ict 1 Supervisor. { District II Supervisor
MAX` N. PIEPHO SUSAN A. BONILLA
tstrict III Supervisor District IV Supervisor
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an
— —" ' action taken and entered on the numites of die Board of
Supervisors on the date shown:
ATTESTED: Apri18,2008
JOHN CULLEN, Clerk of the Board of Supervisors and .
r'4 COTU County Adininistrttor
Introduced h Ju Servisor Glozrr By+�CZ��� �� �`� '`�L� Deputy
p ,District V