HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 6128 RESOLUTION NO. 6128
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH DECLARING
VICTIMS' RIGHTS WEEK PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, in 1989 , more than forty-thousand crime victims and
witnesses to crime were referred to the Orange County
Victim/Witness Assistance Program; and
Victims of crime and their loved ones often face severe
financial, physical, and psychological injury; and
An effective and fair criminal justice system must recognize
the rights of victims and balance them with those of the accused;
and
It is important that all citizens of Orange County increase
their awareness of the needs of victims and the valuable services
available to assist them; and
To fight the continuing threat of crime and victimization, all
citizens must join together, committing their individual and
collective resources to crime prevention and victim services; and
The observance of Victims ' Rights Week highlights the problems
faced by victims and the responsibility of all citizens to respond
to the special needs of victims P ct s and their families;
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NOW, THEREFORE, Mayor Thomas Mays, Mayor of the City of
Huntington Beach is hereby authorized to proclaim April 22-28,
1990 as Victims ' Rights Week and urge all citizens to join in this
most important observance.
Mayo r Pro Ten-pore
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Clerk City Attorney -�?--2
REVIEWED AND APPROVED INITIATED AND APPROVED:
City Administrator Administration
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6128
Res. No. 6128
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH )
I, CONNIE BROCKWAY, the duly elected, qualified City
Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of at least a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16TH day
Of APRIL , 1990 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers:
MacAllister, Winchell, Green, Bannister, Silva, Erskine
NOES: Councilmembers:
None
ABSENT: Councilmembers:
Mays
City Clerk and ex-orficiqX lerk
of the City Council of the City
of Huntington Beach, California