January 19, 1999

The Honorable Board of Supervisors
County of Los Angeles
383 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 West Temple Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012

Dear Supervisors:

COUNTY VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR RECOGNITION AWARDS PROGRAM
(ALL SUPERVISORIAL DISTRICTS AFFECTED) (3-VOTES)

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOUR BOARD:

1. Declare the week of April 18 through 24, 1999, as Volunteer Recognition Week in Los Angeles County, in support of National Volunteer Week.

2. Authorize the Chief Administrative Office to spend $15,000, currently budgeted, for the seventeenth annual Volunteer of the Year 1999 Recognition Awards Ceremony and Luncheon.

3. Waive parking fees in the amount of $1,500 at the Music Center Garage for all participants at the Annual Awards Luncheon, April 19, 1999.

4. Commend all participating departments and courts for their contributions to the County volunteer program.

PURPOSE OF RECOMMENDED ACTION

To promote volunteerism and volunteer opportunities in public service throughout the County, as instructed by your Board.

To recognize the dedication and hard work of volunteers in public service, throughout the County.

JUSTIFICATION

To appropriately honor County volunteers, who donated over 4 million hours in 1998.

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING

Waived parking fees I the amount of $1,500 at the Music Center Garage. $15,000 is currently budgeted.

FACTS AND PROVISIONS/LEGAL REQUIREMENTS

As instructed by your Board, this Office has promoted volunteerism and volunteer opportunities in public service throughout the County. County volunteers donated approximately 4 million hours in 1998. In 33 departmental and 18 court volunteer programs, this donation represents an estimated value of over $5 million.

IMPACT ON CURRENT SERVICES (OR PROJECTS)

The public/County will benefit through continued volunteer services, which is encouraged through public recognition efforts, conducted by County departments and the Board of Supervisors.

CONCLUSION [optional]

Respectfully submitted,

DAVID E. JANSSEN
Chief Administrative Officer

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