HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-040RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEN
WHEREAS, since 19B1,National Crime Victims' Rights Week iscelebrated every year inApril; and isdedicated to
learning about victimization and the effect victimization has on individuals, families, friends, and the community;
WHEREAS, this year's theme of "Survivor Voices: Elevate. Engage. Effect Change" calls upon communities to
amplify the voices of crime survivors and create environments where survivors have the confidence that they will be
heard, believed, and supported;
WHEREAS, Butte County victim service providers, advocates law enforcement officers, attorneys, and other
allied professionals help crime survivors find justice by elevating and engaging with those survivors to lift their voices,
inform policy and practice, and effect change;
WHEREAS, Crime Victims' Rights Week provides an opportunity to recommit to listening to and supporting
crime survivors in every space where decisions are made that could impact them;
WHEREAS, by engaging with them, Butte County ensures our responses and services to victims and survivors are
credible, meaningful, and centered on their individual needs; and
WHEREAS, the Butte County District Attorney's Office and its Victim Assistance Bureau are dedicated to
amplifying the voices of survivors and creating an environment where survivors have the confidence that they will be
heard, believed, and supported.
NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Butte County Board of Supervisors hereby proclaims the week of
April 23-29, 2023asCRIME VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK, reaffirming Butte County's commitment to creating victim service
and criminaIjustice response that assists all victims of crime not only during Crime Victims' Rights Week, but throughout
the year; and express our sincere gratitude and appreciation for those cornnounhx members, victim service
providers, and criminal justice professionals who remain committed to improving the response to crime victims so
they may find support, justice, and peace.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 11th daypfApril 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Connelly, Ritter, Durfee, Teeter and Chair Kimmelshu
NOES: None
ABSEN7:None
NOT VOTING: None
Andy Pickett, Chief Administrative Officer
and C r of the Boa of Su7ervisors
Deputy
Tod Kimmelsh e, Chair -