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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR09-035 National Crime Victims' Rights Week~r TERM SHEET I t ^' ~~:` Th-/ Requested hearing date: April-~~2009 Requesting department: Sheriff s Office 1) Title: Resolution Designating the Week of April 26 -May 2, 2009 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week 2) Staff submitting: eena Ezzell ~~5-~~ ~~ 3) Purpose: Raise awareness for victims rights ~ 1 4) Methodology: N/A 5) Schedule: N/A 6) Financial considerations: N/A ,../~ r ~' ,, ..~~ 1 ~a~. ~ ~~ ~L/ ~' Commissioner moved adoption of the foll ing proclamation: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO RESOLUTION N0.2009 - ~~ Designating the week of Apri126 -May 2, 2009 as National Crime Victims' Rights Week WHEREAS, 23 million Americans are victims of crime each year, and of those, 5.2 million 1 are victims of violent crime; and WHEREAS, a just society acknowledges crime's impact on individuals, families, and communities by ensuring that rights, resources, and services are available to help rebuild lives; and WHEREAS, victims' rights are a critical component of the promise of "justice for all," the foundation for our system of justice in America; and WHEREAS although our nation has steadily expanded rights, protections, and services for victims of crime, too many victims are still not able to realize the hope and promise of these gains; and WHEREAS, we must do better to ensure services are available for underserved segments of our population, including crime victims with disabilities, victims with mental illness, victims who are teenagers, victims who are elderly, victims in rural areas, and victims in communities of color; and WHEREAS, observing victims' rights and treating victims with dignity and respect serves the public interest by engaging victims in the justice system, inspiring respect for public authorities, and promoting confidence in public safety; and WHEREAS, America recognizes that we make our homes, neighborhoods, and communities safer and stronger by serving .victims of crime and ensuring justice for all; and WHEREAS, our nation must strive to protect, expand, and observe crime victims' rights so that there truly is justice for victims and justice for all; and WHEREAS, National Crime Victims' Rights Week is April 26 -May 2, 2009 and provides an opportunity for us to strive to reach the goal of justice for all by ensuring that all victims are afforded their legal rights and provided with assistance as they face the financial, physical, and psychological impact of crime; and WHEREAS, the Eagle County Sheriff s Office is joining forces with victim service programs, criminal justice officials, and concerned citizens throughout Eagle County and America to raise awareness about victims' rights and observe the 29th National Crime Victims' Rights Week; NOW, THEREFORE, the Eagle County Board Commissioners does hereby proclaim the week of Apri126-May 2, 2009, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week and reaffirms this county's commitment to respect and enforce victims' rights and address their needs during National Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year and express our appreciation for those victims and crime survivors who have turned personal tragedy into a motivating force to improve our response to victims of crime and build a more just community. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and declares that this Resolution is an important acknowledgement for the health and safety of the public in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of April, 2009. COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its ATTEST: ~~ ~.~° ~~ BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ~~, ~: ,~ By: Teak J. Simonto o°~~~ Sara J. Fisher Clerk to the Board of Chairman County Commissioners ~ , '~ff,:~ ~~ ~~~ ;:~^ Peter F. Runyon Commissioner Jon Stavney Commissioner Commissioner ~~~ seconded adoption of the foregoing proclamation. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Runyon Commissioner Stavney -~'~- This Resolution passed: by ~! ~ vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Sharman M. Catalano, "Criminal Victimization, 2005," (Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2006), 1, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cvOS.pdf, (accessed October 15, 2007). NOW, THEREFORE, the Eagle County Board Commissioners does hereby proclaim the week of Apri126-May 2, 2009, as National Crime Victims' Rights Week and reaffirms this county's commitment to respect and enforce victims' rights and address their needs during National Crime Victims' Rights Week and throughout the year and express our appreciation for those victims and crime survivors who have turned personal tragedy into a motivating force to improve our response to victims of crime and build a more just community. THAT, the Board hereby finds, determines and ,declares that this Resolution is an important acknowledgement for the health and safety of the public in the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. MOVED, READ AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado, at its regular meeting held the day of April, 2009. County Commissioners ATTEST: ~~~' ~ :s~ COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, by and Through Its BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS By: o~ Sara J. Fisher Chairman -,- ~~,,, Peter F. Runyon Commissioner Jon Stavney Commissioner Commissioner ~~~ seconded adoption of the foregoing proclamation. The roll having been called, the vote was as follows: Commissioner Fisher Commissioner Runyon Commissioner Stavney -~'~~~ This Resolution passed: by ~6 d vote of the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Eagle, State of Colorado. Sharman M. Catalano, "Criminal Victimization, 2005," (Washington, DC: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2006), 1, http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/cvOS.pdf, (accessed October 15, 2007). Clerk to the Board of