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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05182010 - C.39RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract amendment with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board, pursuant to State guidelines, increasing the funding allocation to the County for the Victim Compensation Program by $70,000 from $68,862 to $138,862, and extending the contract termination date from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: $70,000 of revenue. 100% State, budgeted in fiscal year 2010/11. No County match BACKGROUND: The Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (Board) administers the State's Victim Compensation Program (VCP), which reimburses victims of violent crimes for specific economic losses incurred as a result of crime. The Board, through Criminal Restitution Compacts, funds a Victim/Witness Program Specialist position that provides a restitution specialist who works with the victim, the prosecutor, the Probation Department and the Court to ensure that offenders APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 05/18/2010 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 ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Cherie Mathisen, 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 18, 2010 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.39 To:Board of Supervisors From:Robert J. Kochly, District Attorney Date:May 18, 2010 Contra Costa County Subject:Victim Compensation Revenue from Government Claims Board Funding BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) are ordered to pay restitution to the victim and the program when appropriate. Statute requires the Court to impose restitution on behalf of the Board when an offender is convicted and the victim has received benefits from the VCP. If the victim's losses are unknown at the time of sentencing, statute requires that the restitution order include a provision that the amount will be determined at the direction of the Court. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2010/273