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4 <br /> 1 WHEREAS, this year's national theme, "Celebrating Value and Talent," highlights the skills, <br /> 2 perspectives, and achievements that workers with disabilities bring to our workplaces and our <br /> 3 economy; and <br /> 4 <br /> 5 WHEREAS, Orange County recognizes the immense contributions of individuals with disabilities <br /> 6 and reaffirms its commitment to dignity, respect, inclusion, and opportunity for all residents; and <br /> 7 <br /> 8 WHEREAS, Orange County continues to work toward building an inclusive community, increasing <br /> 9 access to good jobs, and reinforcing the value and talent people with disabilities contribute to our <br /> 10 workplaces and communities; <br /> 11 <br /> 12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 13 recognizes and commemorates the 80th anniversary of National Disability Employment <br /> 14 Awareness Month and declares October 2025 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in <br /> 15 Orange County; and <br /> 16 <br /> 17 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability <br /> 18 Employment Policy and Orange County call upon employers, schools, and community <br /> 19 organizations to ensure that individuals with disabilities have meaningful access to good jobs <br /> 20 every month of every year; and <br /> 21 <br /> 22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Orange County Board of Commissioners pledges to <br /> 23 continue efforts to recruit, hire, retain, and advance individuals with disabilities and to pursue the <br /> 24 goals of opportunity, full participation, economic self-sufficiency, and independent living for all <br /> 25 people with disabilities. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 This, the 7th day of October, 2025. <br /> 28 <br /> 29 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> 30 Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> 31 <br /> 32 <br /> 33 A motion was made by Commissioner Fowler, seconded by Vice-Chair Hamilton, to <br /> 34 approve the proclamation and give the Chair the authority to sign it on behalf of the Board. <br /> 35 <br /> 36 VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> 37 Chair Bedford said several commissioners are parents of children with disabilities and <br /> 38 emphasized that even if an adult child can't work eight hours a day, having opportunities for some <br /> 39 work or volunteer work and community interaction is incredibly valuable. <br /> 40 Commissioner Fowler said that she served as a job coach that afternoon for her son who <br /> 41 works at a local organization folding clothes and putting stamps on envelopes, which he does with <br /> 42 pride and care. She said she appreciates his ability to work and the proclamation. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 b. Domestic Violence Awareness Month Proclamation <br /> 45 The Board approved a proclamation recognizing October 2025 as Domestic Violence Awareness <br /> 46 Month in Orange County. <br /> 47 <br /> 48 BACKGROUND: Domestic Violence is a pattern of behaviors used by someone to maintain <br /> 49 power and control in an intimate or family relationship. <br />