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
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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
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