HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14022 (Appreciation DV Awareness Month)RESOLUTION 14022
CITY OF SAN RAFAE L
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DECLARE OCTOBER AS
"DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH"
WHEREAS, domestic violence, due to the nature and severity of the crime and the effects on our
community, is one of the highest priority crimes for law enforcement in San Rafael and Marin County; and
WHEREAS, more reporting has taken place over the years as this crime has become the focus of public
awareness due in part to organizations like the Center for Domestic Peace and requires that resources
from government agencies and community organizations respond, investigate and manage these serious
incidents; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is a complex and significant crime that was reported to Marin County
agencies in 2014 at a rate of approximately 2.2 a day or 787 incidents that year, requiring effective
prevention and intervention strategies to address it, and requires coordination among many sectors of the
community including housing assistance, legal services, job training, family strengthening organizations,
health care services, education, child and family welfare, employers, faith based organizations, criminal
justice and court agencies and domestic violence organizations; and
WHEREAS, the Center for Domestic Peace helped over 4,200 individuals last year including responding
to 3,409 hotline calls, holding 1,457 advocacy sessions, helping victims with legal proceedings such as
obtaining restraining orders and police reports and providing emergency and transitional housing to 98
women and 144 children; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael Police Department has designated a Law Enforcement Domestic Violence
Liaison working with organizations like the Center for Domestic Peace, the Marin County Coordinated
Community Response to Domestic Violence Network, and the Marin County Family Violence Consortium;
and
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael is resolved to address domestic violence in Marin County by directing
policy towards these ends.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and City Council designate October as
"Domestic Violence Awareness Month" and call on the community to work together to help change the
attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that condone and perpetuate domestic violence. The City of San Rafael
calls on local agencies to continue their cooperative efforts to the fullest extent to address and prevent
domestic violence inASan I el and Marin County.
MAYOR