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COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
I~Esolufion No. o4-os6
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2004, AS "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL
DAY" AND THE WEEK OF MAY 9-15 AS "POLICE WEEK"
WHEREAS, in 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation recognizing May 15`t'
each year as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day" and the week in which May 15`h falls as "Police
Week"; and
WHEREAS, in 2003, seventeen California Peace Officers died in the line-of-duty while
protecting their commw~ities. This is an 89% increase from the 2002 line-of-duty deaths. These
seventeen officers will be memorialized on May 7`~' in Sacramento and on May 15`x' in Washington,
D.C.; and
WHEREAS, in a five-year time span, the Butte County Sheriff's Office lost three deputies in
the line-of duty; and
WHEREAS, as a symbol of respect to those who have laid down their lives in the line of
duty and a show of support to law enforcement officers working the streets, blue ribbons are flown
on personal cars and patrol cars during Police Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
hereby proclaims May 15°i as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week of May 9-15, 2004, as
Police Week in Butte County; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors recognizes
public law 103-322 directing the flag be flown at half staff on Peace Officers' Memorial Day.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 11th day of May
2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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R. J. BEELER, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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Deputy