HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 05072004 - 2004-398 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopt this Order on July 27, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES: SUPEWISM GIt)IA, U11KEM, C RFWERG, DeSADI.NIER, AM GLUVER
NOES: NJW
ASSENT: Nm
ABSTAIN: DONE
Resolution #2004/398
SUBJECT: Establishment of a Contra Costa County Citizen Corps Council
WHEREAS, the County of Contra Costa has accepted a GoSery (Governor's Office on
Service and Vounteerism) Grant funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency,
Office of National Preparedness; and,
WHEREAS, the GoSery Grant requires the establishment of a Citizen Corps Council
within the Operational Area; and,
WHEREAS, the Operational Area Council consists of emergency managers from
incorporated cities, special districts, key utilities and businesses and staff of the Office
of the Sheriff's Emergency Services Division; and,
WHEREAS, the Citizen Corps Council may be comprised of leadership from the elected
officials; leadership from the emergency management and the first responder community;
leadership from the service and volunteer community; leadership fro volunteer disaster
relief organizations; leadership from existing community substructure such as municipal
advisory commissions; leadership from major business, industry, or educational
institutions; and leadership from neighborhood watch or CERT (Community Emergency
Response Team) programs,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County,
that a Citizen Corps Council be established as a function of the Operational Area Council for the
purpose of developing a plan to engage citizens on emergency planning and response, homeland
security, and for promoting community preparedness and family safety in three principal ways:
through public education and outreach, through training opportunities, and through volunteer
programs that draw on special skills and interests.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action
taken and on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown
ATTESTED: 114X 27 20
JOHN SW EN, CI of the Board
of Sine s and C unty Administrator
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By. , Deputy
cc: GloriaSutter,5-1553,Sheriff-Coroner(2 certified, original copies)
County Administrator Office, Justice Systems Administration
Resolution#2004/398