HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2010-020 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2010 - 198
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riginator: 5/3/2010 5/11 /2010 Council
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Resolution proclaiming Peace Officer Memorial Day
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Resolution proclaiming Peace Officer Memorial Day
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
5 / 11 / 2010 : Council Approved 7 -0
Res . 2010- 020
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Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Res . 2010- 020
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1 SPONSORED BY : Consent
2 PROPOSED BY: Consent
3 INTRODUCTION DATE : May 11 , 2010
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5 RESOLUTION NO. ? 010-020
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7 PROCLAIMING MAY 15, 2010, AS PEACE OFFICERS
8 MEMORIAL DAY
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10 WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15
11 as Peace Officers Memorial Day, and the week in which it falls as Police Week ; and
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13 WHEREAS, the members of the law enforcement agencies of Whatcom County play
14 an essential role in safeguarding the rights and freedoms of the citizens of Whatcom
15 County ; and
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17 WHEREAS, it is important that all citizens know and understand the problems ,
18 duties, and responsibilities of their law enforcement departments, and that members of our
19 law enforcement departments recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life
20 and property, by protecting them against violence or disorder, and by protecting the
21 innocent against deception and the weak against oppression or intimidation .
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23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council , together
24 with the Whatcom County Executive and the Whatcom County Sheriff, hereby calls upon all
25 patriotic, civil , and educational organizations to observe the week of May 9 through 15 ,
26 2010 , as Police Week with appropriate ceremonies in which all of our people may join in
27 commemorating law enforcement officers , past and present, who by their faithful and loyal
28 devotion to their responsibilities have rendered a dedicated service to their communities
29 and , in doing so, have established for themselves an enviable and enduring reputation for
30 preserving the rights and security of all citizens .
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32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council , together with the
33 Whatcom County Executive and the Whatcom County Sheriff, calls upon all citizens of
34 Whatcom County to observe Saturday, May 15 , 2010 , as Peace Officers Memorial Day in
35 honor of those peace officers who , through their courageous deeds, have lost their lives or
36 have bec9f �Ij� abled in the performance of duty .
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39 \�`���fl?c,tE ig't 11th day of May , 2010 .
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42 _ a . WH TCOM COUNTY, W HINGTON :
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45 Tend, : re rr S Clerliof the Council S . m Crawford , Cou it Chair
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47 A •/ R • E i 4STO ` z�• M : WHA • u COUP TY EXECUTIVE :
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50 f vi Deputy ' ros - cutor Pete remen , County Executive
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53 WHATCOM COUNTY SHERIFF :
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56 Bill Elfo, County S eriff
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