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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 21, 2010 <br />SUBJECT: Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~_ <br />DEPARTMENT: Clerk to the Board <br />PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />Proclamation <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Donna Baker, 245-2130 <br />PURPOSE: To proclaim the month of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. <br />BACKGROUND: The Family Violence Prevention Center of Orange County provided services <br />to 733 victims of domestic violence during FY 2009-10. Prevention strategies involve <br />collaborations by multiple partners to promote policies and laws that support gender equity and <br />foster intimate partnerships based on mutual respect, equality, and trust. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with consideration of the <br />proclamation. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the proclamation <br />and authorize the Chair to sign it. <br />