HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-016RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
IN BUTTE COUNTY
Resolution
WHEREAS, poverty and the accompanying symptoms of hunger, sickness, homelessness and erosion of
freedom and independence are serious problems for thousands of Butte County residents; from November 2008 -
October 2009 a monthly average of over 11,000 people came to the Butte Community Employment Centers seeking
assistance; and
WHEREAS, Employment Services & Eligibility staff are required to perform a multitude of tasks on a
daily basis that require excel lent skills in business, casework and communication, and the use of compassion in
dealing with those citizens who rely on temporary public assistance, which is nearly 1 in 4 Butte County residents;
and
WHEREAS, Employment Services & Eligibility staff assisted nearly 900 families transition from
temporary public assistance to self sufficiency through employment; and
WHEREAS, Employment Servlces & Eligibility staff in Butte County promote a superior level of service
to the citizens of Butte County by providing excellent customer service and preserving the dignity of children,
families and' adults;
WHEREAS, Employment Services & Eligibility staff are faced with a constantly changing, complex at-t•ay
of federal, state and county programs, yet have maintained superior professional results and delivered outstanding
services; and
WHEREAS, Employment Services & Eligibility staff are assisted in the performance of their duties by a
variety of 1~ighly-skilled administrative support and supervisory staff; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens of Butte County recognize the important services which
Employment Services & Eligibility staff provide to citizens throughout our county, state and nation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors that the County
honors its Employment Services & Eligibility staff, Supervisors and Administrative Support staff by proclaiming
January 24 through January 30, 2010 as Employment & Eligibility Staff Recognition Week in Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this a6 day of January 2010 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Rirk, Lambert, Yamaguchi, and Chair ConnelYy
NOES: Nane
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None ~ :,,
,~(~~/ ,Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
SCOTT
and Cler
BY
trative Officer
EMPLOYMENT & ELIGIBILITY STAFF'WEEK