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Resolution
WHEREAS, Employment & Eligibility Professionals are required to perform a multitude of tasks on a
daily basis that require excellent skills in business, casework and convnunication, 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, Eligibility Professionals assist individuals, children, and families who are in need of
temporary and/or emergency food, shelter, housing, and medical care to achieve and maintain self-sufficiency.
Eligibility staff promotes a superior level of service to the citizens of Butte County while preserving the dignity of
children, families, and adults; and
WHEREAS, Employment Professionals enhance the economic well-being of individuals, families, and the
community through the One-Stop Centers by providing an array of services to assist job seekers and employers
with their employment needs. Employment staff served over b9,000 job seekers in 2014; this number represents a
10% increase over the prior year. Employment Staff continually maintain superior professional results and deliver
outstanding services; and
WHEREAS, Employment & Eligibility Professionals have effectively implemented a new automated case-
processing system and therein successfully converted over 24,000 cases. During this transition the staff has shown
tremendous ability to Team and adapt quickly, and to work with diligence, purpose, and efficiency. Employment &
Eligibility workers have continued to provide excellent customer service as they have maintained active caseloads
while Iaunching the new system; and
'WHEREAS, Employment & Eligibility Professionals are assisted, supported, and trained in the
performance of their duties by a variety ofhighly-skilled administrative support and supervisory staff; and
'WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens of Butte County recognize the important services which
Employment & Eligibility Professionals 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 & Eligibility Professionals, Supervisors and Administrative Support staff by proclaiming
January 23 through January 29, 20I 1 as Employment & Eligibility Staff Recognition Week in Butte County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of February, 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi, and Chair Lambert:
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
Steve Lambe hair
Butte Count oard of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL HA 'nistr tive
and Clerk er ~ ~s
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING
EMPLOYMENT & ELIGIBILITY STAFF WEEK