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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 12261979 - COB BOX 69 CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCY C3 of CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 2280 DIAMOND BLVD.,SUITE 391 CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520 CHAIRPERSON (415) 655-5335 William A.O'Malley District Attorney Executive Director VICE-CHAIRPERSON GEORGE ROEMER Richard Rainey Sheriff-Coroner December 20, 1979 e� RECEIVED Mr. Eric Hasseltine, Chairman Board of Supervisors D E C "ZL 1979 Contra Costa County 651 Pine Street J. R. OLSSON CLERK BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Martinez, CA 94553CONT TA By... .... .,Y - Co*--........Deputy Dear Mr. Hasseltine: Attached is a letter to you from the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration stating that this County's application for Arson Control funds was not approved. A number of jurisdictions and agencies through- out California submitted proposals, including the State Fire Marshall in cooperationiwith the California District Attorneys'. Association. The San Francisco application was the only one approved. The application was prepared by this Office following a cooperative process involving the District Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Department, city police agencies, and various fire districts. This program develop- ment process was encouraging and enlightening. The degree of cooperation shown by all the agencies involved and the definition of the arson problem in this county that resulted from this process should prove beneficial in the future. We will continue the effort that has been started to more effectively address the problem of arson. Although not successful this time in securing outside funding, we will also continue that attempt. Your support of the LEAA proposal and that of the entire Board of Supervisors is most appreciated. i Sincerely, GEORGE ER Executi e Director GR:js Attachment j cc: W. O'Malley, District Attorney R. Rainey,Rainey, Sheriff-Coroner I' UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATION 4 WASHINGTON, D. c. 20531 Yf 12 DEC 1979 • Mr. Eric Hasseltine Chairperson, Board of Supervisors Contra Costa County 2280 Diamond Blvd. , #391 Concord, California 94520 Dear Mr. Hasseltine: On behalf of the Administrator of the Law Enforcement Assistance Ad- ministration, I would like to thank you for submitting your application (#9-1364-0-CA ) in response to the Program Announcement, "Arson Control Assistance Program. " With the quality of the responses received in this Office we wish there were sufficient funds to award each worth- while project. As you know, the Program Announcement for the Arson Control Assistance Program separated the dollar range and number of grants to be awarded into three categories: (1 ) statewide; (2) jurisdictions with popu- lations at or over 100,000; and (3) jurisdictions with populations below 100,000. Your application, which fell under category (2) , "jurisdictions with populations at or over 100,000," competed and was judged with 92 other applications submitted under this category. It is important to emphasize that reviewers and program staff had only the written application upon which to make their judgments on the proposed 'program. In order to be fair to all applicants, each appli- cation had to be judged on its merits as submitted by the applicant. One of tte criteria for selection was that "only one grant will be awarded in any urban area (SMSA) . " This criterion was intended to as- sure that funds would be used to address a diversity of arson problems and to assure that the program had a national scope: It was also in- tended to encourage jurisdictions in the same SMSA to cooperate in addressing the arson problem in their area. After a careful review we determined that San Frandisco' ;another applicant in your SMSA, met the criteria as presented in the Program Announcement more thoroughly than your application. The specific reason for your lower ranking and our decision not to fund your application follows: Page (2) With regard to the requirements of Paragraph d(1 ) of the Program Announcement, your application did not adequately demonstrate the need for an Arson Control Assistance Pro- gram of the scope outlined in your proposal . With limited dollars available, an important factor which this agency must consider in making selection decisions is the relative need for such a program in the area to be served by the project. The information supporting the arson problem in your ap- plication did not reflect issues of sufficient severity within your jurisdiction to warrant the awarding of fed- eral monies. We recognize the amount of time and effort spent in the development of your application. We hope that our decision will not deter your agency from responding to other program guidelines issued by the LEAA or other agencies involved in this type of initiative. It is important to emphasize that these reasons are based solely on in- formation available in the application and are not meant to imply that they are necessarily deficiencies in your capabilities or activities. We encourage you to continue your efforts to make meaningful improvements in the area of arson control . If you should have any questions concerning the contents of this letter or your application, please feel free to contact the Arson Unit at (202)724-7659. Sincerely, 9• . Robe Grimes ssistant Administrator Office of Criminal Justice Programs. In the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, State of California August 21 1979 In the Matter of i ARSON CONTROL PROJECT The BOARD considered the request by the Sheriff-Coroner and the District Attornev and the recommendation of the County Administrator concerning a grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice - Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for the funding of an eighteen month "Arson Control Project" which would develop a coordinated effort to the prevention, detection and prosecution of suspect arson fires, THEREFORE, IT IS BY THE BOARD ORDERED that the Chairman is AUTHORIZED to execute, on behalf of the County, the Arson Project Grant Application to the U. S. Department of Justice - Law Enforcement Assistance Administration in the amount of $200, 000 with a local match of $22, 222. PASSED by the BOARD on August 21, 1979 ,1 ,1 1 hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of an order entered on the minutes of said Board of Supervisors on the date aforesaid. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Board of Orig: County Administrator Supervisor Sheriff�Coroner District Attorney affixed this 2lstday of August 1978 Fire Protection Districts Police Chiefs Association J. R. OLSSON, Clerk Auditor U. S. Dept. of Justice & ByDeputy Clerk Law Enforcement R. Fluhrez *�__Z— H - 24 4/77 15m l Please forward acknowledents to: CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGY OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 2280 Diamond Blvd. , 91 Concord, CA 94520 OMB'Approval NO. 29-80218 FEDERAL ASSISTANCE 2. AC/PPLI a. NUMBER 3. STATE a. NUMBER�e r- APPt.ICA• 1. TYPE APPLI• b- DATE TION b. DAT _L--�. Y.ar month day. OF [� PREAPPLICATION Y MowtA day DENTt• A I i t1 ACTION ® APPLICATION CATIO 39 4 TIER A HFD :1gjtj v tM°'h°O NOTIFICATION OF INTENT (090 Ieow L,l,iatt ❑ REPORT OFIFEDERAL ACTION Blank 4. LEGAL APPLICANT/RECIiIENT I O L L a. Apalioat Name :Contra Costa County N/A b. ortanlratlon Unit Sheriff-Coroner and District Attorney a. S+net/P.D. Boa c/o Criminal Justice Agency a. NUMBER j6 5 [0 12] •2280 Diamond Blvd. , #391 GkAM b. TITLE � d' ay 'Concord a• County : Contra Costa state (F'0m I. state `California °' ZIP code: 94520 Federal L E A A IN. Contact Person (Noms Cat°t°p) Discretionary s telephone Na.) George Roemer (415)685-5335 7. TITLE AND DESCRIPTION OF APPLICANT'S PROJECT ARSONt CONTROL 0. TYPE OF APPLICANT/RECIPIENT A-State H-Community Action Agency COUNTYWIDE, MULTIJURISDICTIONA.L ARSON CONTROL_ PROJRCT 0-latantste { Night,Educational ImtitnHen INVOLVING-THE D.A. SHERIFF-CORONER FIRE DISTRICTS GSubstate )-Indies Tribe , r r District N-Other (Specify): POLICE AGENCIES,. AND COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION ED-Citi °-Cty GROUPS. INCLUDES COORDINATED INVESTIGATION OF CRIME F-School P�pw EVIDENCE AND PROSECUTION EFFORTS, TOGETHER WITH TRAIN Dlshi" Ewter appropriate letter❑D ING, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, AND CRIME PREVENTION - 9. TYPE OF ASSISTANCE A-Sssic grant D-Inesrascs COMPONENTS. I B-Sappleawnlet Grant E.0Uw Ent"opvre G{oen priata, ittinft) FT-Al 10. AREA OF PROJECT IMPACT (Novato of aitiw,aounlies. 11. ESTIMATED NUM. 12. TYPE OF APPLICATION states, ata,) BER OF PERSONS MNwr C-Revisloa E�Ulmonlitlan COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA and CITIES BENEFITING g Renewal acoMlnwtlar 600,000 altar appropriate Deter El 13. PROPOSED FUNDING 14. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF: 11 TYPE OF CHANGE (For Ito w Its) a. FEDERAL20Q 000 a. APPLICANT b. I ROIECT An F -loara" Dollen j r. 00 U•-Docrtaen Dollen b:APPLICANT 22,222 ,00 07, 08, 09 07, 08, 09 0-0.eato,DuratiIon Duration _ 16. PROJECT START 17. PROJECT E-Cancellation o: STATE - 'DO DATE Year woath day DURATION Enter apDro- d. LOCAL - .00 1980 01 01 18 Mona* priate 4eter(t/ �J a. OTHER - .00 lA E:TIMATTD DATE TO Ywr worth day 19. EXISTING FEDERAL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER BE TO 1. TOTAL, j 222,2T_2__7,.0TTED_ FEDERAL SUBM(AGENCY E• 19 79 08 29 None = FEDERAL AGENCY TO RECEIVE REQUEST (Nance,City.State,ZIP ode) Office of Criminal. 21. REMARKS ADDED Justice Planning, 7171 Bowling Drive, Sacramento, CA 95823 p Yes ® No ZZ a. To the bad of err► knealodaa and bollel, le. 11 rIulral by OMB Charier"I,Me onollcollon wine submitted, parwatrl b +c ia• No re- R"Poae data in this prespDlltAUon/applkatlen are tWct on th"n, to apprayrleesne te dowinghoand NI responses am attached: •pone attached ar THE true and bred. the document hos been APPLICANT dry oatbarind by the aevemlna body of CERTIFIES tiro applicant sad the sppllmd will coisoly (1) - ❑ ❑ THAT 00 with rtes attached atsursosw It the aplsF• 0 ❑ ❑ ants Is approval. (J) _ ❑ ❑ 23. a. TYPED NAME ANO TITLE A IIISRATV d. DATE SIGNED CERTIFYING - Year Mona cloy REPR£ Eric Hasseltine, Chairperson /;� 1 SENTATrvE Bd. of-Supv. , Contra Costa Co. 4� pCf 19 24. A"NgY NAME 29. APPLICA• Year martl day TION RECEIVED 19 26. ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT 27. ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 28. FEDERAL APPLICATION IDENTIFICATION 2A ADDRESS H0. FEDERAL GRANT IDENTIFICATION 91. ACTION TAKEN 32. FUNDING Yew Month day 114. Year wroath des, a AWARDED a. FEDERAL STARTING j .00 ]3. ACTON GATE y 19 DATE 19 0 It. REJECTED b. APPLICANT ,00 36. CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMA• 36. Year growth day TION (Name and tNephcrxe awrnbtr) ENDING m RETURNED FOR d. STATE .00 DATE 19 AMENOMEIFT d. LOCAL' .00 D7. REMARKS ADDED O d. DVn=D a. OTHER .00 ❑ a. FKOtDRAWA 1. TOTAL j .00 p Yea ON* SL a. In taking steers nctlen, an awmne its teathad frem drrinttlima rtes an' b. FEDEML ACEMCY A-0b OFFICIAL sideral. It ate" roepanes It due under provisions of Part 1.GY9 Clmkw 441-6, (Nowa and tateyheae wo.) FEDERAL AGENCY It Asa Desi a Is DNN A-95 ACTION 424-101 $TAMA" V"W 424 P'A$6 1 U0-781 •a...raw a a��r w�..��.��.rr-Yt�oar Board of Supervisors -County Administrator* Contra Tom Powers 1st District County Administration Building Costa Nancy C.Fanden Martinez, California 94553 2nd District (415) 372-4080 County Int Robert I.Schroder M. G.Wingett 3rd District County Administrator Sunne Wright McPeak 4th District Eric H.Hasseltine 5th District August 16, 1979 Board of Supervisors County Administration Building Martinez, CA. 94553 Dear Board Members: Re: Arson Control Project We have been requested by the Sheriff-Coroner and the District Attorney to recommend that your Board authorize the Chairman to execute a grant application to the U. S. . Department of Justice - Law Enforcement Assistance Administration for funding for an eighteen month "Arson Control Project. " By this letter we are making such ;a recommendation. This project would develop a coordinated (police, .fire, .and prosecution) approach to the prevention, detection and prosecution of suspected arson fires. Once the grant has expired, no ongoing additional costs- are planned. We would be requesting $200,000 which would require a local match of about $22, 000. We are assured by the Sheriff' s Office that the match can be paid from contributions from insurance companies. Res�p/e�ct ull�y,�,� M. G. Wingett County Administrator MJN:cjc cc: Sheriff-Coroner District Attorney All Fire Protection Districts Police Chiefs Association