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Adopt a resolution recognizing April 19-25, 2026 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Solano County
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution recognizing April 19-25, 2026 as National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Solano County.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
For over three decades, National Crime Victims’ Rights Week has successfully promoted awareness for victims’ rights and services and honored countless crime victims and survivors. This year’s theme - “Listen. Act. Advocate. Protect victims, serve communities.” This theme focuses on validating survivor experiences, implementing trauma-informed services, and fostering collaborative community action, with theme colors including inkwell blue, poppy, and harbor blue.
Although there is much to celebrate within the victim rights movement, we face multiple, complex challenges in reaching out to all victims. New types of crime have emerged and proliferated as a result of changes brought about by technology and globalization in our society. Meanwhile, long-standing types of victimization endure, demanding a renewed commitment to action.
Solano County’s Crime Victim/Witness Assistance Unit in the District Attorney’s Office works with victims and witnesses of homicide, robbery, adult and child sexual assault, domestic violence, stalking, elder abuse, child molestation and physical abuse. This unit worked with 2,543 new victims of crime in the calendar year 2025, of which 1,127 were domestic violence related. The Unit has allocated nine crime victim assistant positions to work with victims and witnesses throughout Solano County. The unit is supported by grant funding through the California Office of Emergency Services.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department’s FY2025/26 Working Budget. The costs associated with preparation and purchase of the resolution materials are included in the Board’s FY2025/26 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board can choose not to adopt the resolution; however, this action is not recommended as this is an opportunity to raise awareness of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week which has been recognized annually in Solano County.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None.
CAO RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION