HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072009 - C.17RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application
and execute a contract with the California Emergency Management Agency, Law
Enforcement and Victim Services, for the Victim/Witness Assistance Recovery Act grant in
an amount not to exceed $24,461 to partially fund one Victim/Witness Program Specialist
position for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. (75% Federal, 25% In-Kind
Match)
FISCAL IMPACT:
$24,461. $18,346 Federal, $6,115 In-Kind match. CFDA #16.588.
BACKGROUND:
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law, the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Recovery Act"). As one of its many elements, the Recovery
Act provides the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) with funding for grants to combat
violence against women, to fight internet crimes against children, to improve the functioning
of the criminal justice system, to assist victims of crime, and to support youth mentoring.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/07/2009 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,
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: July 7, 2009
David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Celicia Nelson, Deputy
cc:
C.17
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Robert J. Kochly, District Attorney
Date:July 7, 2009
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Application for Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Stimulus Funding
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
It is anticipated there will be approximately $800,000 available to fund the Victim/Witness
Assistance Recovery Act - VAWA Stimulus in FY 09/10. Funds for this Program are
derived from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the "Recovery Act" and
the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA). VAWA funds and the required match
are restricted to direct services to crime victims. In addition, services to witnesses other than
the crime victim are prohibited for VAWA funds, and their required match.
Services under this grant program are defined as those efforts that (1) respond to the
emotional and physical needs of crime victims; (2) assist primary and secondary victims of
crime to stabilize their lives after a victimization; (3) assist victims to understand and
participate in the criminal justice system; and (4) provide victims of crime with a measure of
safety and security such as boarding-up broken windows and replacing and repairing locks.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: