Memorandum
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Board of Supervisors
Subject: Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County
Executive Summary:
DESIGNATING THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2026 AS
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN LAKE COUNTY
WHEREAS, Domestic Violence impacts, women, children and men of all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, emotional and physical scars resulting from Domestic Violence are often severe and long lasting; and
WHEREAS, in the past 12 months, Lake County Law Enforcement responded to over 376 incidents of Domestic Violence, including men, women and children, the Victim Witness Division of the District Attorney’s Office has served 290 victims of Domestic Violence, and the District Attorney’s Office has prosecuted 300 felonies and misdemeanor acts of Domestic Violence. Lake Family Resource Center responded to 1,118 crisis line calls, served victims, and sheltered 118 domestic violence victims and their children for a total of 4,342 bed nights; and
WHEREAS, it is crucially important to hold perpetrators responsible for assault and to prevent Domestic Violence at every opportunity; and
WHEREAS, family violence is a community problem, stopping the cycle requires not only the strength and courage of survivors, but also the support and involvement of all members of the community; and
WHEREAS, many organizations such as the District Attorney’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Lakeport Police Department, Clearlake Police Department, and Lake Family Resource Center are committed to ending Domestic Violence in Lake County and provide essential crisis intervention and prevention services to all members of our community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the County of Lake Board of Supervisors does hereby designate the month of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County and our community is urged to support the efforts of the agencies assisting victims of domestic violence and to increase their involvement in efforts to prevent domestic violence, thereby strengthening our community and creating an environment which honors, nurtures, and protects all members of every family.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of October 2026.
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Recommended Action:
Presentation of Proclamation Designating the Month of October 2026 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Lake County