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Resolution No. 18-045
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RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 8—14,2018 AS NATIONAL CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK
WHEREAS, Americans are the victims of 20 million crimes each year, affecting individuals and communities; and
WHEREAS,for the fiscal year ending June 2017, Butte County Victim Assistance Bureau offered advocacy services
to 4,153 Vocal crime victims; filed 1,040 applications to the Victims' Compensation Board with a total of$692,232 paid on
behalf of local victims; and
'IJtia''HIEREAS,reaching and serving all victims of crimeis essential to supporting thriving communities, because those
who receive holistic services and support are more likely to remain invested in their communities; and
WHEREAS,dedicated victim service providers are working every day to meet the needs of crime victims,yet there
are still many victims without meaningful access to rights and services; and
WHEREAS,we must make'a dedicated effort to expand the circle of those prepared to respond to victims and link
them to the resources that can help them recover; and
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights 'Week, April 8-14, 2018, 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 collaborate with the multitude of
social and civic community groups to expand the possibility of reaching all victims in order to provide the mulch needed
support and services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the week of
April 8-14, 2018 as 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 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 27'1" day of March, 2018, by the following
vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Wahl, Kirk,Teeter,and Chair Lambert
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None Steve Lamb , Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Shari McCracken, Interim Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By:
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