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Resolution No. 16-040
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 1046, 2016
AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
WHEREAS,Americans are the victims of more than 20 million crimes each year, and crime can touch the lives of
anyone regardless of age, national origin, race, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, immigration, or economic
status; and
WHEREAS,for the fiscal year ending June 2015, Butte County Victim Assistance Bureau offered advocacy
services to 4,125 local crime victims; filed 1,289 applications to the Victims' Compensation Board with a total of
$913,180.00 paid on behalf of local victims; and
WHEREAS, many victims face challenges in finding appropriate services, including victims with disabilities, young
victims,victims of color, deaf and hard of hearing victims, LOBTO,victims, tribal victims, elder victims,victims with
mental illness, immigrant victims, teen victims, victims with limited English proficiency, and others; and
WHEREAS,too many communities feel disconnected from the justice and social response systems, and have lost
trust in the ability of those systems to recognize them and respond to their needs; and
WHEREAS,victims of repeat victimization who fail to receive supportive services are at greater risk for long-term
consequences of crime; and
WHEREAS, the victim services community has worked for decades to create an environment for victims that is
safe, supportive, and effective; and
WHEREAS, intervening early with services that support and empower victims provides a pathway to recovery
from crime and abuse; and
WHEREAS, honoring the rights of victims, including the right to be heard and to be treated with fairness, dignity,
and respect, and working to meet their needs rebuilds their trust in the criminal justice and social services systems; and
WHEREAS, serving victims and rebuilding their trust restores hope to victims and survivors, as well as their
communities; and
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week,April 10-16, 2016 is an opportune time to commit to ensuring
that all victims of crime-even those who are challenging to reach or serve- are offered culturally and linguistically
accessible and appropriate services in the aftermath of crime; and
WHEREAS, Butte County's Victim Assistance Bureau is hereby dedicated to serving victims, building trust, and
restoring hope for justice and healing.
NOW,THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the week of
April 10-16, 2016, CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK, and reaffirms this County's commitment to creating a victim service
and criminal justice response that assists all victims of crime during Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year;
and to express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for those community members, victim service providers, and
criminal justice professionals who are committed to improving our response to all victims of crime so that they may find
relevant assistance, support,justice and peace.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 12th day of April, 2016 by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahi, Kirk, Lambert,Teeter and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None `
:ILL COI NELLY, Chair,
Butte County oard of Supervisors
ATTEST: ,
PAUL HA N, Ad Officer and
Clerk of th ,floarttpf"S-Lipervisors
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