HomeMy WebLinkAbout22-007RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 24,2022— JANUARY 28, 2022
AS EMPLOYMENT AND ELIGIBILITY STAFF RECOGNITION WEEK
WHEREAS, Employment and Eligibility Professionals provide excellent customer service with dignity and respect
to the thousands of Butte County residents seeking employment and social services; and
WHEREAS, Eligibility Professionals continue to effectively administer critical eligibility programs including
CaIWORKs, CalFresh, General Assistance and Medi -Cal in a timely manner to ensure customers receive all benefits they
are eligible to; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, Employment Services Professionals served an average of 1,500 families per month, in the
CalWORKs program to assist them in obtaining self-sufficiency; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, Employment Services Professionals helped over 300 families find safe and secure housing; and
WHEREAS, in 20,21, Eligibility Professionals served more than 16,000 individuals and families per month in the
CallFresh program to assist them in, obtaining and maintaining food benefits-, and
WHEREAS, Eligibility Professionals assisted more than 39,000 individuals and families per month in obtaining and
maintaining Medi -Cal benefits to ensure medical coverage was available to them; and
WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens of Butte County recognize Employment and Eligibility Professionals who
serve our County residents with competence and compassion,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby declares the week of
January 24til through January 28th', 2022 as Employment and Eligibility Staff Recognition Week in Butte County to honor its
Employment and Eligibility Professionals, Supervisors, and Administrative Support staff.
vote:
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 25th day of January, 2022, by the following
AYES: Supervisors Lucero, Ritter, Teeter and Vice Chair Kimmelshue
NOES: None
ABSENT: Chair Connelly
ABSTAIN: None
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and Cle of the Board of Supervisors
By:
Deputyl
Vice Chair
Butte aunty Board of Supervisors