TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Mulheren and Sheriff-Coroner
MEETING DATE: April 11, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Mulheren
PHONE:
707-463-4441
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Sheriff Matt Kendall
PHONE:
707-463-4411
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Proclamation Recognizing May 5, 2023, as Mendocino County Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
(Sponsors: Supervisor Mulheren and Sheriff-Coroner)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt proclamation recognizing May 5, 2023, as Mendocino County Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors routinely adopts Proclamations recognizing special events and issues in Mendocino County.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In recognition of the Mendocino County "Racial Equity and Justice Committee (REAJC)", our Mendocino County Tribal Partners, the Mendocino County Sheriff's Office and all of the organizations in Mendocino County that work to bring awareness to the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People whose cases of sexual assault and violence are documented and undocumented in public records Mendocino County proclaims May 5th, 2023 as Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People Day.
In solidarity with the victims and their families of these tragedies Mendocino County employees and the community are encouraged to wear red on May 5th, 2023 to raise awareness.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/MOTION:
Return to staff for alternate handling.
DOES THIS ITEM SUPPORT THE GENERAL PLAN? Yes
STRATEGIC PLAN PRIORITY DESIGNATION: A Safe and Healthy County
SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICT: ALL
VOTE REQUIREMENT: Majority
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