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Resolution No. 17-043
RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2—8, 2017 AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
WHEREAS, Americans are the victims of more than 2.0 million crimes each year, affecting individuals, and
communities; and
WHEREAS,for the fiscal year ending June 2016, Butte County Victim Assistance Bureau offered advocacy services
to 4,738 local crime victims; filed 1,252 applications to the Victims' Compensation Board with a total of$776,174 paid on
behalf of local victims; and
WHEREAS, providing victims with knowledge of their rights and available services further strengthens their ability
to recover by restoring a sense of self-empowerment; and
WHEREAS, a trauma-informed response to victims promotes healing and fosters strength in survivors; and
WHEREAS, unaddressed) trauma from victimization weakens the resilience of victims and their communities,
impeding their ability to heal; and
WHEREAS, victims who feel understood and supported are more likely to disclose their victimization, seek
services, and participate in the justice process; and
WHEREAS, a multidisciplinary response, involving collaboration among victim service professionals, criminal
justice officials, legal) professionals, medical and mental health providers, and community leaders is essential to reach and
serve all victims-especially those who are marginalized, have disabilities, or live in remote locations; and
WHEREAS, strengthening the multidisciplinary response- bringing diverse skills, perspectives, and understanding
together in the service of victims—also serves to build resilience of those responders, by strengthening the confidence in
their roles, abilities, and sense of contribution; and
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week,April 2-8,2017, provides an opportunity to recommit to ensuring
that all victims of crime - especially those who are challenging to reach or serve - are afforded their rights and receive a
trauma-informed response; and
WHEREAS,the Butte County Victim Assistance Bureau is hereby dedicated to strengthening victims and survivors
in the aftermath of crime, building resilience in the communities and the victim responders,and working forjustice for all
victims and survivors.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE |TRESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the week of
April 2-8, 2Q17 asCRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK,and reaffirms this County's commitment tocreating avictim service and
orimmina|justice response that assists all victims ofcrime during Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year; and
to express the sincere gratitude and appreciation for those community members, victim service providers, and criminal
justice professionals who are committed to improving the 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 38`»~ day of March, 2017 by the 6oMovvmg
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Wahl, Kirk, Lambert,Teeter, and Chair Connelly
NOES: None
ABSENT: Nnne
NOT VOTING: None
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BILL CONNELLY,Chair
Butte County Board ofSupervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL NAHN, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk ofthe Board ofSupervisors
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