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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 6, 2010 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 4- <br /> SUBJECT: Sexual Assault Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br /> ATTACHMENT (S): <br /> Proclamation INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Donna Baker, 245-2130 <br /> PURPOSE: To consider a proclamation recognizing April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month <br /> in Orange County. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange County Rape Crisis Center, a non-profit, volunteer agency which <br /> has been serving the community since 1974 is working with others in the community to stop <br /> sexual violence and its impact through support, education and advocacy. Sexual assault is the <br /> most costly crime to its victims considering factors such as medical cost, lost earnings, pain, <br /> suffering and lost quality of life. The Orange County Rape Crisis Center assisted 364 survivors <br /> of sexual violence and their family members, friends and loved ones during 2009. <br /> The coordination of the Orange County Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) is bringing <br /> together members of law enforcement, the medical community, the legal system and other <br /> community advocates to improve services for survivors of sexual assault who come forward. <br /> The Orange County Board of Commissioners is asked to proclaim April 2010 as "Sexual Assault <br /> Awareness Month in Orange County", to encourage all residents to speak out against sexual <br /> assault, and to support their local communities' efforts to provide services to victims of these <br /> appalling crimes. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> RECOMMENDATION (S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the <br /> proclamation designating April as "Sexual Assault Awareness Month in orange County" and <br /> authorize the Chair to sign. <br />