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DUBLI N
C A L I F 0 R N I A
DATE: April 1, 2025
STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SU B.ECT: Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
Prepared by.- Marsha Moore, MMC, City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present the Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
Agenda Item 3.3
Since its creation in 1981, National Crime Victims' Rights Week (NCVRW) is recognized annually
in April by many communities across the United States. The Department of Justice's (DOJ) Office
for Victims of Crime leads the observance of NCVRW in challenging communities to confront and
remove barriers to achieving justice for all victims of crime. The DOJ is joined by local agencies,
such as the Alameda County District Attorney's Office's Victim/Witness Assistance Division, in
supporting this annual effort.
With this proclamation, the City of Dublin reaffirms its commitment to supporting such agencies in
their work and bringing awareness to the issues surrounding crime victims' rights.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
None.
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NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
ATTACHMENTS:
1) Crime Victims' Rights Week Proclamation
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Attachment I
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
"Crime Victims' Rights Week"
WHEREAS, more than 26 million people become victims of crime each year, and these crimes also affect family members, friends, neighbors, and co-workers; the
Alameda County District Attorney (DA)'s Victim/Witness Division is dedicated to ensuring the rights of crime victims and their families by providing services to aid in
their recovery from the emotional, psychological, social and economic impact of crime as they reclaim their sense of safety, well-being and dignity; and
WHEREAS, victims are faced with many challenges as a result of crime; oftentimes, victims enter systems thatfail to meet their needs, provide appropriate services, and
fail to treat them with the dignity and respect they deserve; and involving survivors helps victim service providers and criminal justice professionals understand the
culture, values, and expectations of underserved and unnerved victims who seek assistance and justice; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 41st anniversary of the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), which established the Crime Victims Fund to provide a permanent source of support
for crime victim services and compensation. The Alameda County DistrictAttorney's Office was the first in the nation to create a Victim/Witness Assistance Division,
which partners with survivors, community service providers, criminal justice professionals, and victim advocates to enhance a criminal justice system response that is
accessible, culturally competent and appropriate for all victims of crime; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, the Alameda County DistrictAttorney's Office - Victim/Witness Assistance Division provided over 2,528 services to more than 402 crime victims in
Dublin including but not limited to, child victims of violence and sexual abuse, stalking victims, survivors of homicide victims, human trafficking, crimes against elders and
dependent adults, sexual assault, domestic violence, robbery, and other crimes; for victims of crime without independent financial means, the Alameda County District
Attorney's Office - Victim/Witness Assistance Division facilitated financial support through the California Victim Compensation Board Program (CalVCB); and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County DistrictAttorney's Office - Victim/Witness Assistance Division has been a leader in outreach and services to underserved populations
including commercial sexual exploitation of children, sexual assault victims from cold hit/DNA cases, immigrant victims, urban youth, victims in the LGBTQIA+
community, and victims with physical, intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The Alameda County DistrictAttorney's Office - Victim/Witness Assistance Division
has been bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community, and building the community's trust in the Criminal Justice System.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby proclaim April 6 -12, 2025 to be Crime Victims' Rights Week in the City
of Dublin, reaffirms its commitment to respect and enforce victims' rights and to addressing their needs during this week and throughout the year, and expresses its
appreciation for those victims and survivors of crime who have turned personal tragedy into a motivating force to improve the crime response and build a more just
community.
DATED: April 1, 2025
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Vice Yayor Kashef Qaadri
Councilmember Michael McCorriston
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