2006/09/26 City Council Resolution (3)RESOLUTION NO. 2006 : 37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Proclaiming
Tuesday, October 17, 2006 as Conflict Resolution Day
WHEREAS, conflict is an unavoidable part of human relationships that can lead to
disharmony in families, neighborhoods, workplaces, and societies; and
WHEREAS, our society has become increasingly dependent upon external means of settling
disputes, including litigation and increased use of law enforcement officers; and
WHEREAS, Mediation is a respectful, effective, confidential, and reasonably - priced method
of working through disagreements and is proven to deflect conflicts from entering the court system; and
WHEREAS, Mediation empowers people to reach informed, mutually acceptable, and realistic
agreements; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County residents can benefit from many mediation services such as
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) professionals, a non - profit community -based mediation agency
that provides affordable community and family mediations, victim /offender youth diversion mediations,
and basic community mediation training; and
WHEREAS, the professional associations of dispute resolution practitioners have designated
the third Tuesday in October as the specific day for celebrating and promoting the peaceful and creative
resolution of dispute through providing public information and education.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
does hereby proclaim October 17, 2006 as Conflict Resolution Day in Rohnert Park and expresses
appreciation to those who are working diligently to assist fellow citizens and local agencies in
addressing conflict resolution needs.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 26`h day of September, 2006.
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor Tim Smith
BREEZE: AYE FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
VIDAK- MARTINEZ: ABSENT SMITH: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)