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STAFF REPORT
CITY COUNCIL
DATE: June 18, 2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM:
Christopher L. Foss, City Manager
SUBJECT:
World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
Prepared by: Caroline P. Soto, City Clerk/Records Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a proclamation for World Elder Abuse Awareness Month -
June 2019.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Present the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
N/A
DESCRIPTION:
The City Council will present a proclamation for World Elder Abuse Awareness Month -
June 2019.
STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:
N/A
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
N/A
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Proclamation - World Elder Abuse Awareness Month
A PROCLAMATION OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“World Elder Abuse Awareness Month – June 2019”
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated that as of July 2018, more than 4,200 persons 65 years and over live in the City of Dublin,
California, and although the elder population is the largest growing segment in the country, elder abuse is one of the most under-reported
crimes in the United States where it is estimated that only one in fourteen cases of elder abuse comes to the attention of Adult Protective
Services and/or law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, victims of elder abuse include both men and women of diverse educational, socio-economic or ethnic backgrounds who have
been victimized by strangers and/or by persons they know who may occupy a position of trust including family members, neighbors,
friends and others with whom the elder interacts; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County Social Services Agency Adult Protective Services responds to reports from individuals, concerned
citizens, social service and health providers, and law enforcement representatives about elders who may be physically or financially
abused, neglected or exploited; and
WHEREAS, the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, its Elder Protection Unit and its Victim Witness Division provide a network of
services to elders who are in danger of becoming, or who have become, victims of abuse and which services include holding community
workshops to promote crime prevention awareness, assisting with locating services for elders, working with the Dublin Police
Services/Alameda County Sheriff’s Department as well as with other professionals, and prosecuting cases of elder abuse and neglect; and
WHEREAS, the Dublin Senior Center provides a comprehensive array of services, as well as social and recreational programs to meet
the needs of the elder population, thereby enhancing their quality of life and helping them to remain active, healthy, safer and more
independent; and the City of Dublin recognizes that both the awareness of elder abuse and neglect as well as reporting instances of
suspected elder abuse and neglect will help keep our elders and community safer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the Dublin City Council, do hereby proclaim June 2019 [and every June thereafter]
as “Elder Abuse Awareness Month” and June 15, 2019, [and every June 15 thereafter] as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” in Dublin
and encourage all residents to recognize elders as valuable members of the community who have the right to live safely and securely.
DATED: June 4, 2019
Mayor David G. Haubert Vice Mayor Melissa Hernandez
Councilmember Arun Goel Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Shawn Kumagai