HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-077RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2006, AS "PEACE OFFICERS' MEMORIAL DAY"
AND THE WEEK OF MAY 14-20 AS "POLICE WEEK"
WHEREAS, in. 1962 President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation recognizing May 15tH
each year as "Peace Officers' Memorial Day" and the week in which May 15~' falls as "Police Week";
and
WHEREAS in 2005, eighteen California Peace Officers died in the line-of=duty and 155 died
nationally all while protecting their communities. The eighteen California officers will be memorialized
on May Sa' in Sacramento and all 155 will be memorialized on May 15~' 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 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
proclainns May 15th as Peace Officers' Memorial Day and the week of May 14-20, 2006, 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
Monday.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 9th day of May 2006
by the fallowing vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Dolan, Yamaguchi and Chair .Tosiassen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Houx
NOT VOTING: None
Curt siassen, Chair
ATTEST:
PAUL McINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
BY"~ ~
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