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Agenda Item 3.2
DATE:April 19,2022
TO:Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:Linda Smith, City Manager
SUBJECT:Victims’ Rights Week ProclamationPreparedby:Cierra Fabrigas,Executive Aide
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The City Council will present the Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:None.
DESCRIPTION:The City Council will present the Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:1)Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation
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Attachment 1
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Victims’ Rights Week – April 24-30, 2022”
WHEREAS, more than 26 million people become victims of crime each year, and these crimes also affect family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers; and
the Alameda County Victim/Witness Division is dedicated to ensuring the rights of crime victims and their families by providing services to aid in their recovery from
the emotional, psychological, social, and economic impact of crime as they reclaim their sense of safety, wellbeing, and dignity. The Victim/Witness staff assists victims
of crime without regard to a person’s race, gender, religion, nationality, sexual orientation, gender identity, or immigration status; and
WHEREAS, victims are faced with many challenges as a result of crime; victims often enter systems that fail to meet their needs, provide appropriate services and
treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve; and involving survivors helps victim service providers and criminal justice professionals understand the culture,
values, and expectations of underserved and unserved victims who seek assistance and justice; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Victim/Witness Assistance Program was the first such program established in 1974. The Alameda County
District Attorney’s Office continues to join forces with the victim service providers, criminal justice agencies, and concerned citizens throughout Alameda County and
America to raise awareness of victim’s rights and observe National Crime Victims’ Rights Week; and
WHEREAS, in 1984, the Crime Victims Fund was established by the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) to provide a permanent source of support for crime victim services
and compensation. Survivors, community service providers, criminal justice professionals and victim advocates are working together to enhance a criminal justice
system response that is accessible, culturally competent, and appropriate for all victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Victim/Witness Assistance Division provided over 2,701 services to more than 434 crime victims
in Dublin including, but not limited to, child victims of violence and sexual abuse, stalking victims, survivors of homicide victims, human trafficking, elders and
dependent adult victims, sexual assault, domestic violence victims, and victims of robbery and other crimes. The District Attorney’s Office also facilitated financial
support for victims of crime without independent financial means through the victim Compensation Program; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office has been a leader in outreach and services to underserved populations including commercial sexual
exploitation of children, sexual assault victims from cold hit/DNA cases, immigrant victims, urban youth, victims in the LGBTQ community, andvictims with disabilities
such as the deaf and hard of hearing. The District Attorney’s Office has been bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community and building the
community’s trust in the Criminal Justice System.
WHEREAS, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 24-30, 2022, provides an opportunity to celebrate the energy, creativity and commitment that launched the
victims’ rights movement, inspired its progress, and continues to advance the cause of justice for crime victims.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Dublin City Council does hereby proclaim April 24-30, 2022 to be Victims’ Rights Week in the City of Dublin and
reaffirms the commitment to respect and enforce victims’ rights and address their needs during Victims’ Rights Week and throughout the year; and express our
appreciation for those victims and survivors of crime who have turned personal tragedy into a motivating force to improve the response to victims of crime and build
a more just community.
DATED: April 19, 2022
Mayor Melissa Hernandez Vice Mayor Jean Josey
Councilmember Sherry Hu Councilmember Shawn Kumagai Councilmember Michael McCorriston
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