To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Proclaiming January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Contra Costa County
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution proclaiming January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Contra Costa County, as recommended by the District Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
BACKGROUND:
See Resolution for further information.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
N/A
The Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, California
IN THE MATTER OF proclaiming January 2026 as Human Trafficking Prevention Month in Contra Costa County:
WHEREAS, human trafficking is a form of interpersonal violence and a crime in which force, fraud, coercion or similar means is used to compel victims into commercial sexual and labor exploitation, affecting individuals of all genders, races, citizenship status, ages and backgrounds;
WHEREAS, human trafficking can happen to anyone, certain populations are at greater risk, including people affected by abuse, violence, poverty, unstable living situations, or social disconnection, as well as those systemically marginalized or discriminated against;
WHEREAS, human trafficking requires a coordinated, community-wide response engaging diverse stakeholders including survivors, community members, educators, advocates, law enforcement, social workers, and professionals from a broad range of disciplines, agencies, and expertise;
WHEREAS, the 42 partner agencies in the Contra Costa Human Trafficking Task Force are striving to identify and provide services to survivors, investigate and prosecute all forms of human trafficking, and build their and the community's capacity to respond to and prevent human trafficking;
WHEREAS, between October 2024 and October 2025, Community Violence Solutions, lead victim services provider in the Task Force, provided comprehensive, trauma-inf...
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