Recognition Requests

Requests for certificate(s) or proclamation(s) must be submitted via email in accordance with the guidelines outlined below. Please review the guidelines below for further information on what is required for each specific request.

In your email request please include a contact name, phone number, and email address where our office can reach you. In addition, indicate if you would like to pick up the certificate(s) or proclamation(s) from our office, or if you would like them mailed to you and provide the address.

Submit your request via email to:

The Office of Supervisor John F. Tavaglione
Care of: Julia Luna, Board Assistant
jluna@rcbos.org Email
(951) 955-9741 Phone
(951) 955-2362 Fax

Request for Certificate(s)

Information: Certificates are for the purpose of acknowledging or honoring an individual or organization for a specific distinction or award. Each certificate will be signed by Supervisor Tavaglione. You can also request certificates to be signed by the entire Board of Supervisors.

Guidelines: Your request for certificates must be submitted via email. In your email request please provide the occasion or title of the event, and the date of the event.

In addition, you must submit the certificate excel document attached with your email request. Each required field must be completed for each honoree that you are requesting a certificate for. Please refer to the attachment for additional information about what information is required for each honoree. Click here for the certificate request excel document.

Timeline: Requests for Certificates should be submitted no less than 2 weeks in advance of the event.

For an example of a certificate of recognition, please click here.

Request for Proclamation(s)

Information: Proclamations are formal legal sized documents that are signed by each member of the Board of Supervisors. Proclamations are created for a variety of purposes such as: significant community events, celebratory months/days/weeks, holidays, and to recognize ceremony honorees.

Guidelines: In your email request please provide a resume or biography for the person being honored, or an overview of the event or program that is to be highlighted in the proclamation. Please also include the title of the event or occasion, the date of the event, the organization recognizing or hosting the event, and any other relevant information you may want included in the text of the document. You may also choose to provide sample wording that you would like included in the proclamation. In addition, you may choose to attach a copy of your program or event logo to be included in the proclamation if applicable.

Timeline: Requests for Proclamations should be submitted no less than 4 weeks in advance of the event.

For an example of a proclamation, please click here.

County Departments and outside agencies may submit a request for a formal presentation of the proclamation at a Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting. Consideration of any request for a presentation during a Board Meeting will be based upon the subject matter’s relation to the business of the County and will be determined by the Board of Supervisors.

Please Note:

Recognition requests are preferred via email. In the event that you do not have computer access, or are unable to submit your request electronically, you can mail or fax your request to the following address:

Office of Supervisor John Tavaglione
Attention: Julia Luna, Board Assistant
4080 Lemon Street
Post Office Box 1646
Riverside, CA 92502

Requests via Fax to: (951) 955-2362

*Please note: exceptions to the time requirements outlined above can be made if needed. Please contact Julia Luna if you cannot submit your request in accordance with the time requirements as outlined above.

Please be advised that although you may request a specific form of recognition such as a proclamation, our office may determine that an alternate form of recognition is more suitable based on the information provided.