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FROM: Gary T. Yancey - '
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District Attorney _'_ ` ';
Costa
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County
DATE: August 28, 2001 47 7
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, 2001 through June 30, 2002
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
1. RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award contract, and any
extensions or amendments thereto, pursuant to State guidelines,with the California State Department
of Justice for the funding of the Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program (SAPP) in the amount of
$ 120,000 for the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 (State funds-- budgeted)
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
Tile grant award contract funds the salary and benefits of an attorney for domestic violence
prosecution. Expenditures and revenues have already been built into the District Attorney's
2001/2002 budget for this purpose. Supplantation is prohibited.
Required in-kind match of$ 24,000 is being provided by the District Attorney through part-time
investigative support devoted to project activities.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION
In September 1994, Assembly Bill 801 was enacted which established the Spousal Abuser Vertical
Prosecution 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. This project has become the foundation of the District Attorney's domestic violence
prosecution efforts, which, subsequently, was supplemented by funds made available to the
Department from the State COPS program and from the County Board of Supervisors.
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.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: ✓ YES: SIGNATURE:
RRECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
✓APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S) I—
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ACTION OF BOAR 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: Paul Sequeira, Deputy District Attorney ATTESTED i C)2
cc: District Attorney, Attn: Renee Goldstein JOHN SWEETEN,, LERK OF THE BOARD OF
County Administrator, Attn: George Roemer SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Auditor-Controller
BY % DEPUTY
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on September 11, 2001 , by the following vote:
AYES: SUOERVISOR GIOIA, GERBER, De SAULNIER, . GLOVER, and UILKEMA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: SPOUSAL ABUSER PROSECUTION PROGRAM
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD NO. 2001/399
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.
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown.
ATTESTED:
JOHN SWEE N, Clerk of the Board
of Su is r nd oun Admi is t�or
By Deputy
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cc: Orig. Department: District Attorney (5 certified copies) - Attn: Renee Goldstein
County Administrator, ATTN: George Roemer
Auditor-Controller