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Present a Proclamation declaring the Month of October 2023 as “Domestic Violence
Awareness Month” in the City of Lake Elsinore.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Candice Alvarez, MMC, City Clerk
Date:October 10, 2023
Subject:Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Recommendation
Present a Proclamation declaring the Month of October 2023 as “Domestic Violence Awareness
Month” in the City of Lake Elsinore.
Attachments
Attachment 1- Proclamation
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
WHEREAS, domestic violence affects the lives of many in the City of Lake Elsinore and
its impact is felt not only by the victims, but by their children, families, and
communities; and
WHEREAS, far too many people suffer abuse at the hands of their partners and
domestic violence victims can be of any age, race, religion, or economic status; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is not a private family matter but a crime, the
consequences of which reach with devastating effects on the communities, schools, and
workplaces of our nation; and
WHEREAS, children from violent homes are physically abused or seriously
neglected at a higher rate than the national average and have greater risks of substance
abuse, juvenile delinquency, cognitive and developmental problems, as well as fear,
anxiety, and guilt; and
WHEREAS, domestic violence is more than the occasional family dispute; it is also
known as intimate partner violence, where all behaviors are perpetrated by someone
who is, was, or wishes to be involved in an intimate or dating relationship and is aimed at
established control by one partner over the other; and
WHEREAS, public awareness and education about domestic violence are needed as well
as collaborative efforts on the part of government, health professionals, law
enforcement, religious organizations, educators, and community associations to address
domestic violence prevention, intervention, and treatment of victims; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore, in partnership with the SAFE Family Justice
Centers of Riverside County, seeks to provide protection and prevention services towards
ensuring family justice through collaborative, community-based, comprehensive centers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lake Elsinore takes the care and consideration of its
residents seriously and wishes to ensure attention is paid to these victims.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lake
Elsinore, California, does hereby proclaim the month of
October 2023 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in
the City of Lake Elsinore and encourages its citizens to participate in activities that bring attention and
funding to this important issue.
Natasha Johnson, Mayor