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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - C.52RECOMMENDATION(S): ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/266 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments 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 $574,143 for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012. FISCAL IMPACT: The District Attorney will receive $574,143 of revenues that have been budgeted. No County match is required. BACKGROUND: On June 22, 2004, the District Attorney was designated by the Board of Supervisors as the provider of comprehensive victim and witness services for the County, effective July 1, 2004. Fiscal year 2011/2012 is the eighth year that the District Attorney is applying for funds available to support the costs of Contra Costs County's Victim Witness Assistance Program. The grant application will continue to fund staff salaries and benefits to provide APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 06/28/2011 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 Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V 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 28, 2011 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C. 52 To:Board of Supervisors From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney Date:June 28, 2011 Contra Costa County Subject:Victim Witness FY 11/12 Grant Award 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: ATTACHMENTS Resolution No. 2011/266