HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-063WHEREAS, in 1962 President John (:. Kennedy signed a proclamation recognizing May I5'"
each year as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day' and the week in which May 15`" falls as "Police Week'";
and
WHEREAS in 2005, thirteen California Peace Of~ticers died in the line-of-duty and 415 died
nationally all while protecting their communities. 'fhe thirteen California officers will he memorialized
on May 5'" in Sacramento and all 415 will he memorialized on May 15'" in Washington U.C.; and
WHEREAS, in a five-year time span, the Butte County Sheriffi 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 to protect our communities, 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 I5`" as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week of May 15-21, 2005, as Police Week
in Butte County;
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 which falls on a
Sunday.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of May
2005 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Houx, Josiassen and Chair Yamaguchi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None - ,
NOT VOTING: None
Kim K. Yamaguchi, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL McINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By_ ~ %~ ~-,~- - __-
RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2005, AS "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY"
AND THE WEEK OF MAY 15-21 AS "POLICE WEEK"