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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06212011 - C.47RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract, and any extensions or amendments thereof pursuant to state guidelines, with the State Victim Witness Compensation and Government Claims Board in an amount not to exceed $67,723 to fund a Victim Witness Assistance Program Specialist position for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: $67,723 in revenue. 100% State, budgeted in fiscal year 2011/12. 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 who works with the victim, the prosecutor, the Probation Department and the court to ensure that offenders are ordered to pay restitution to the victim APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/21/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor Contact: Cherie Mathisen, 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: June 21, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 47 To:Board of Supervisors From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney Date:June 21, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board Funding BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) 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, statue 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. 2011/246 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board Adopted this Resolution on 06/21/2011 by the following vote: AYES: John Gioia Mary N. Piepho Karen Mitchoff Federal D. Glover NOES: ABSENT:Gayle B. Uilkema ABSTAIN: RECUSE: Resolution No. 2011/246 Victim Compensation Revenue from Government Claims Board Funding WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, desires to undertake a certain project designated as the Victim Compensation Program to be funded in part from funds made available by the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney, or designee, of the County of Contra Costa is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, a Contract, including any extensions or amendments thereof, with the State Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board to receive funding in the amount of $67,723 for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures previously authorized or controlled by this body. Contact: Cherie Mathisen, 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: June 21, 2011 David J. Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: 4 1