HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-003RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE
REGARDING COUNTY-OWNED CEMETERY GRAVE MARKER DONATIONS
WHEREAS, the California Government Code Section 25355 allows the Board of Supervisors to delegate to any
County officer or employee the power to "acceptor reject any gift, bequest, or devise made to or in favor of the
County;" and
WHEREAS, the California Government Code Section 25355 requires, upon delegation of such authority, that the
officer or employee file a quarterly report with the Board of Supervisors that describes the source and value of each gift
valued in excess of ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00); and
WHEREAS, the California Health & Safety Code Section 8133 allows the Board of Supervisors to make and
enforce general rules and regulations regarding cemeteries under its jurisdiction and control, and to appoint officers to
enforce obedience to the rules and regulations; and
WHEREAS, the County provides grave markers on plots of interred remains in its public cemeteries, and from
time to time, members of the public provide replacement grave markers and request the County to place the markers
on specific plots.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Butte, State of California, that
the Director, General Services is authorized to accept a replacement grave marker as a gift to the County of Butte,
according to the rules and regulations set forth in the Policy for County Cemetery Grave Markers; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director, General Services shall file a quarterly report with the Board of
Supervisors that describes the source and value of each grave marker gift valued in excess of ten thousand dollars
($10,000).
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 10th day of January, 2012 by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk, Yamaguchi and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None `~~~~
Steve Lambe hair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Paul Hahn, Chief Administrative Officer
And Cierk of the Board of Super-risors
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