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FROM': Gary T. Yancey £_s =
District Attorney Contra
DATE: August 28, 1996
Costa
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SUBJECT: Approval for Submission and Execution of an Agreement with the State of California Department of
Justice for Funding of the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program for the Period July 1, 1996 through
June 30, 1997
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract and any
extensions or amendments thereto with the California State Department of Justice for the funding
of the Spousal Abuser Prosection Program(SAPP) in the amount of$ 110,000 for the period July 1,
1996 through June 30, 1997 ( State funds --budgeted)
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant award contract funds the salary and benefits of an attorney and a contract with Battered
Women's Alternatives for vertical counselor representation as defined by Section 1037.1 of the Evidence
Code. Expenditures and revenues have already been built into the District Attorney's 1995/96 budget
for these purposes. Supplantation is prohibited.
Required In-kind match of$ 22,000 is being provided by the District Attorney through part-time
investigative support.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
In September 1994, Assembly Bill 801 was enacted which established the Spousal Abuser Vertical
Prosection Program. State funds are provided to allow trained attorneys to work closely with appropriate
community support groups to ensure enhanced prosecution of perpetrators of spousal abuse.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: -/-YES: SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON O APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
/ I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: Brian Baker, Deputy District Attorney ATTESTED z tti
cc: District Attorney, Attn: Ren6e Goldstein PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator, Attn: Geroge Roemer SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
BY A ' DEPUTY
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Since the program began and through June 30, 1996, 587 cases have been reviewed and charges filed in
326 cases. One hundred twenty-two cases have been vertically prosecuted as felonies at all major
stages. Of those, 66 have resulted in convictions, 12 of them by jury trial.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the loss of State funds available to combat the
problem of spousal abuse in Contra Costa County.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 10, 1996 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: SPOUSAL ABUSER PROSECUTION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD NO. 96/ 391
WHEREAS,the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, desires to undertake a certain project designated
the SPOUSAL ABUSER PROSECUTION PROGRAM,to be funded in part from funds made available
through the Department of Justice in accordance with the provisions of Assembly Bill 801, Chapter 599, Statutes
of 1994;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of Contra Costa County is authorized on
its behalf,to submit the proposal to the Department of Justice and is authorized to execute, on behalf of the
Board of Supervisors, the grant award agreement, including any extensions and amendments thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant agrees to provide all matching funds required for said
project(including any amendments thereof)under the Program and the funding terms and conditions of the
Department of Justice, and that match will be appropriated as required.
IT IS FURTHER AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement,
including civil court actions or damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorized
agency. The State of California and the Department of Justice disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures
controlled by this body.
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County Administrator, ATTN: George Roemer
Auditor-Controller