HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05192009 - C.24RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application
and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions thereof pursuant to State
guidelines, with the California Emergency Management Agency, Law Enforcement and
Victim Services Division, for funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program in the
amount of $492,277 for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$492,277; Budgeted. No County match.
BACKGROUND:
The State has funded Contra Costa County's Victim/Witness Assistance Center since the
early 1980s. The District Attorney operated the program until 1986 when the Board of
Supervisors transferred responsibility for the program to the Probation Department. On June
22, 2004, the District Attorney was once again designated by the Board of Supervisors as
the provider of comprehensive victim and witness services for the County, effective July 1,
2004. Fiscal year 2009/10 is the sixth year that the District Attorney is
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/19/2009 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Susan A. Bonilla, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Jennifer Marttinen
925-957-2234
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: May 19, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc: DA Final Review,
C.24
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Robert J. Kochly, District Attorney
Date:May 19, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Victim Witness FY 09/10 Grant Award
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
applying for funds available to support the costs of Contra Costa County's Victim Witness
Assistance Program.
The grant application will continue to fund staff salaries and benefits to provide services to
victims and witnesses of crimes. The grant funds a Victim/Witness Assistance Program
Manager, four (4) full time Victim/Witness Program Specialists and clerical support.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: