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ARF- 2507

Regular Agenda Item 3. B.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	05/06/2014
Submitted For:	Kendall Rhyne
Submitted By:	Sylvia Hernandez, Probation Officer Manager, Superior Court
Department:	Superior Court	Division:	Probation

Information

Request/Subject

Adopt Proclamation 2014-07 proclaiming May 2014 as "National Drug Court Month" in Gila County and presentation of a plaque of appreciation by Kendall Rhyne, Chief Probation Officer/Court Administrator, to Honorable Robert Duber II for 12 years of service to the Gila County Drug Court Program.

Background Information

The National Association of Drug Court Professionals has encouraged the counties, cities and towns to actively promote Drug Court Programs. For the past 15 years, Gila County Superior Court has continuously helped rehabilitate offenders coming through the criminal justice system by offering alternatives to prison by participation in the Drug Court Program.

Honorable Robert Duber II has presided over the Gila County Drug Court Program for more than 12 years and has helped hundreds of addicted citizens to overcome their addiction, avoid going to prison and change their lives to become productive members of the community.

Evaluation

Substance abuse is a major social crisis in our society and all over the country addiction is affecting individuals, families and children directly or indirectly.

Conclusion

It is appropriate to place this issue before the Board of Supervisors at this time to adopt Proclamation 2014-07 to proclaim May 2014 as National Drug Court Month in Gila County.

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors adopt Proclamation 2014-07 to proclaim May 2014 as National Drug Court Month in Gila County.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to adopt Proclamation No. 2014-07 proclaiming May 2014 as “National Drug Court Month” in Gila County. Presentation of plaque of appreciation by Kendall Rhyne, Chief Probation Officer/Court Administrator, to Honorable Robert Duber II, Gila County Superior Court Judge. (Kendall Rhyne)

Attachments
Proclamation 2014-07