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FROM: Gary T. Yancey Costa
District Attorney
County
DATE: June 30, 1993
SUBJECT: Approval for Submission and Execution of Contract With the Office of Criminal Justice
Planning for Funding of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit for the Period July 1, 1993 to
June 30, 1994
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract with
the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning for funding of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit
for the period July 1, 1993 through June 30, 1994, in the amount of$191,520 (state funds).
Il. FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant contract will be in the amount of$191,520 to fund salaries and benefits for 2 lawyers
and .5 clerk who comprise the staff of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit,which is located in the
Office of the District Attorney, Budget Unit No. 0242, Organization No. 2844.
The Office of Criminal Justice Planning, State of California, will fund $191,520 of the cost of this
grant. Contra Costa County will not be required to match any portion of the cost of the grant.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The Career Criminal Prosecution Unit handles felony cases committed by professional criminals
who have made a career out of crime. Repeat offenders who commit serious crimes such as
robbery, burglary(first and second degree), arson, grand theft, and receiving stolen property are
being prosecuted by this unit. The legislation forthis program requires the District Attorney's Office
to use experienced felony trial deputies who are assigned reduced caseloads and who are
required to handle the case on a vertical prosecution basis from the time of arraignment continuing
through final sentencing in superior court, including all intervening motions. Continued funding of
this grant by the State is contingent upon the County prosecuting these cases as provided within
the statutes.
Last year, forty (40) of the forty-four (44) career criminals reaching the disposition stage were
convicted. All convictions resulted in a sentence to state or local institutions.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the inability of the District Attorney to apply.
for $191,520 in State funds available to prosecute repeat offenders who commit serious crimes
such as robbery, burglary, and lewd conduct with children in the County. Since these funds will
be built into the District Attorney's 1993-94 revenu budget, disapproval of the recommendation
would create a revenue shortfall of that amoun
CCORDER3.WP/JUN93
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: _Yes SIGNATURE: > ,
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4MDATION
_RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR REC OF BOARD MITTEE
_APPROVE _OTHER
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ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED 27 OTHER_
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT
on the Minutes of the •�rd of Supervisors on the date shown.
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AYES:—NOES:_ Attested
ABSENT:—ABSTAIN:_ P,V Batcheb Clerk of thebowd of Supervisors and
unty Administrator
cc: District Attorney
County Administrator
Attn: George Roemer
Auditor-Controller By ���,��� Deputy
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 20, 1993 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Smith, Bishop, McPeak, Torlakson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Application For Funds For the Career Criminal Prosecution Project, Office of the
District Attorney
Resolution No. 93/448
WHEREAS the County of Contra Costa desires to undertake a certain project designated Career Criminal
Prosecution Unit,to be funded,in part,from funds made available through the Career Criminal Prosecution
Program administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (hereinafter referred to as OCJP).
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of Contra Costa County is authorized,on
its behalf, to submit a proposal to OCJP and is authorized to execute,on behalf of the Board of Supervisors
of Contra Costa County, a Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments thereof.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement, including civil
court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grand recipient and the authorizing agency. The
State of California and OCJP disclaim any responsibility for any liability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures
controlled by this body.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
an action taken and entered on the minutes of tn3
Board of Superviso on e shown.
ATTESTED: thdat3
PHIL BAT HELOR, rk of the Boara
of Supervi4bra and County Administrator
by ,Deputy
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RESOLUTION NO. 93/448