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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
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DATE: April 7, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Crime Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation
Prepared by: Vanessa Rosales, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present the Crime Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
DESCRIPTION:
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.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
The City Council Agenda was posted.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Crime Victims’ Rights Week Proclamation
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Attachment 1
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, co-workers, and the
broader community; and victims are faced with many challenges as a result of crime; oftentimes, victims enter systems that fail to meet their needs, provide limited
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 unserved victims who seek assistance and justice; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office provides a range of programs to support crime victims and survivors, including the Victim Witness Assistance
Division, the Alameda County Family Justice Center, and the Trauma Recovery Center; the Victim Witness Assistance Division is dedicated to ensuring the rights of crime
victims and their families by providing services to aid in recovery from the emotional, psychological, social, and economic impacts of crime, as survivors reclaim their
sense of safety, well-being, and dignity; and
WHEREAS, this year marks the 42nd 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 District Attorney’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 2025, the Victim/Witness Assistance Division served over 13,160 survivors countywide, awarded more than $2,029,103 in California Victim Compensation
Board Program (CalVCB) funds to survivors, and recovered more than one million dollars in stolen property through the Organized Retail Theft Vertical Prosecution Unit;
and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office - 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; and the 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 19-25, 2026 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 7, 2026
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