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C. 30

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Date:	June 26, 2018

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Resolution Designating Contra Costa County as a Welcoming County

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/26/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Sonia Bustamante, 510-231-8686

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 26, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

BACKGROUND:

A Welcoming County first, addresses language and cultural access barriers to services and participation in civic life second and, second promotes coordination of services and resources for immigrants and refugees across all systems. Bay Area communities are the most equitable when all residents are fully able to participate in the region's economic vitality, contribute to the region's readiness for the future, and connect to the region's assets and resources. In order to bring public awareness to the millions of refugees and internally displaced persons worldwide who have been forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict and persecution June 20th has been designated World Refugee Day since 2001 by the United Nations General Assembly. The board's approval would designate Contra Costa County as a Welcoming County for Immigrants and Refugees, and recognize June 20th as World Refugee Day.