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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: October 16, 2018
Action Agenda
Item No. 4-b
SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation
DEPARTMENT: County Manager
ATTACHMENT (S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Proclamation Bonnie Hammersley, 245-2300
PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing October 2018 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in Orange County.
BACKGROUND: Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where one
person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over a partner.
In 1989, the U.S. Congress first passed Public Law 101-112 designating October of that year as
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and has adopted similar legislation each year
thereafter. The goal has been to educate and make the public aware of domestic violence
issues, support the victims of domestic violence, and to connect advocates across the nation
who are working to end domestic violence.
The Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim October 2018 as "Domestic Violence
Awareness Month" in Orange County to support victims of domestic violence, to educate
residents, and support those working to end domestic violence.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the
proclamation.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: CREATE A SAFE COMMUNITY
The reduction of risks from vehicle/traffic accidents, childhood and senior injuries, gang
activity, substance abuse and domestic violence.
RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the
proclamation designating October 2018 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Orange
County and authorize the Chair to sign the proclamation.
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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
PROCLAMATION
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence is a pattern of control in an intimate relationship where
one person uses coercion and violence to gain power and control over his or her
partner; and
WHEREAS, victims of domestic violence can be of any age, race, religion, or economic
status; and
WHEREAS, nearly 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men have experienced severe physical
violence by an intimate partner in their lifetimes; and
WHEREAS, too often, the victims of domestic violence are children who have lifelong
repercussions from the emotional and physical trauma of experiencing or witnessing
domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October provides us with a special
opportunity to advance our efforts to prevent and end domestic violence and to assist all
victims of it; and
WHEREAS, one person can make a huge difference in the life of a child or an adult
victim of domestic violence, helping them find safety and making them more resilient to
the effects of domestic violence; and
WHEREAS, each year, non-profit organizations, County staff, and others contribute a
multitude of hours year to addressing domestic violence issues and assisting victims,
and are often the people who make a difference in the lives of families, abusers seeking
services, and victims seeking support during medical assessment or legal proceedings;
and
WHEREAS, we can all do one thing to help end domestic violence and the harm that it
causes;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we, the Orange County Board of
Commissioners, do hereby proclaim the month of October 2018 as Domestic Violence
Awareness Month in Orange County.
This the 16th day of October, 2018.
Mark Dorosin, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners