Special Notice / Hearing: None
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Dave Pine, District 1
Supervisor Carole Groom, District 2
Subject: Appointments to the San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for appointments to the San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council, each for an initial full term effective January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2026:
A) Rose Mukhar, Executive Director of Justice At Last, representing Nonprofit providing services to domestic violence survivors; and
B) Keri Kirby, Executive Director of the Sitike Counseling Center, representing Agency providing treatment services to domestic violence perpetrators; and
C) Kathryn Anderson, represents a Member At-Large; and
D) Sean Frost, represents a Member At-Large; and
E) Lori Smiley-Klingler, represents a Member At-Large.
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BACKGROUND:
The San Mateo County Domestic Violence Council is responsible for establishing policies to reduce and prevent domestic violence and enhance victim's services.
Members of the Domestic Violence Council evaluate, make recommendations and initiate activities regarding: current response of law enforcement, the judicial system, health care services and community resources; local government efforts to reduce domestic and family violence; public awareness and public education necessary to state and local laws; and the need for services for those who are victims of domestic and family violence. The Council develops an annual work plan and submits an annual report to the Board of Supervisors.
The resolutions governing the composition of the membership of the Domestic Violence Council (e.g., Resolution No. 076190) use outdated terminology when referring to domestic violence survivors and perpetrators, including the terms "battered women" and "batterers." In the new year, amendments will be proposed to update the governing resolution to incorporate more inclusive ...
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