TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Matthew Kendall
PHONE:
463-4085
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Timothy Pearce
PHONE:
463-4559
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 4-10, 2020 as National Correctional Officers' Week in Mendocino County
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Proclamation recognizing May 4-10, 2020 as National Correctional Officers' Week in Mendocino County; and authorize Chair to sign same
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The BOS recognized National Correctional Officer's Week on April 23, 2019 with a Proclamation.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In 1984, President Ronal Reagan signed Proclamation 5187 creating "National Correctional Officers' Week" designating the first full week in May to recognize the work, dedication and service of correctional officers who work in jails, prisons and community corrections across the country. Correctional officers face dangerous situations each day in their work life which creates a heightened state of vigilance to protect themselves and others in the facilities where they work. Correction officers adhere to strict security procedures and protocols while performing their duties. Those protocols and procedures often change or are updated or removed; training to keep up with the latest rules is an ongoing part of the job. Correctional Officers work in closed facilities, out of sight of the general public and therefore their service is often forgotten, however they are a critical force in the array of public safety services to the community. Please join us in recognizing their contributions to the community and their service during the week of May 4-10, 2020 "National Correctional Officers' Week".
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternative handling.
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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