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Board adopts multiple proclamations honoring correctional and peace officers, childcare providers and older Americans
Summary
The Solano County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a set of ceremonial resolutions recognizing Correctional Officers and Employees Appreciation Week, Peace Officers Memorial Day/National Police Officer Appreciation Week, Childcare Provider Appreciation Day, and Older Americans Month.
The Solano County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a package of ceremonial resolutions honoring county safety personnel, childcare providers and older adults.
The board voted 5-0 to adopt proclamations recognizing May 4–10, 2025 as Correctional Officers and Correctional Employees Appreciation Week and May 9, 2025 as Childcare Provider Appreciation Day; it also approved a resolution for the 63rd annual commemoration of Peace Officers Memorial Day (May 7) and National Police Officer Appreciation Week (May 11–17) and a proclamation recognizing May 2025 as Older Americans Month.
Why it matters: These are ceremonial actions the board uses to acknowledge community service. Several department leaders and community representatives used the presentations as opportunities to highlight programs and service needs.
Highlights from presentations - Correctional staff: Chair Mashburn and Undersheriff Brad Duwall recognized long service in the sheriff’s corrections division, vocational training at the Rourke Vocational Training Center, the county correctional academy (graduated its sixth class), and Corrections Officer of the Year Dan "Chappie" Chapman, a 22‑year veteran. The board commended correctional staff for rehabilitative and vocational programs and peer‑support work. - Peace officers: Sheriff Tom Ferrara reviewed Solano County’s fallen officers and the range of sheriff’s-office roles that include patrol, coroner, boat patrol and regional mutual‑aid efforts. Ferrara invited the public to a memorial ceremony for Officer Matthew Bowen, a Vacaville officer killed in the line of duty, and singled out deputies working in court, coroner and enforcement roles. - Childcare: Alicia Gutierrez (First 5 Solano) and Kathy Lago (Solano Family & Children's Services) spoke for childcare providers and described local programs: the county has more than 550 licensed providers and over 1,400 license‑exempt providers; recent local efforts helped 64 new family child‑care providers create about 482 child care spaces. Speakers emphasized child‑care's role in workforce and economic stability and announced provider appreciation events and training supports. - Older Americans Month: Gwendolyn Gill (Health Services administrator for Older and Disabled Adult Services) summarized county services and encouraged community recognition; the board highlighted local agencies and the Napa‑Solano Area Agency on Aging.
Votes at a glance - Resolution recognizing Correctional Officers and Employees Appreciation Week (May 4–10, 2025): approved 5-0. - Resolution recognizing May 7, 2025 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 11–17 as National Police Officer Appreciation Week: approved 5-0. - Resolution proclaiming May 9, 2025 as Childcare Provider Appreciation Day: approved 5-0. - Resolution recognizing May 2025 as Older Americans Month: approved 5-0.
Context: The ceremonial actions were accompanied by departmental presentations on programs, workforce and community needs. Several speakers used the occasion to urge continued county and community support for training, recruitment and service funding.
