HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06282011 - C.53RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2011/269 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 in the amount of
$295,929 to maintain the vertical prosecution program for felony domestic violence and
sexual assault cases for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program is supported by federal funds
and requires a twenty-five percent match, based on the total project cost. The $295,929
request includes $221,955 of federal grant funds and $73,974 of local match. As
collaborating agencies on the project, the match will be proportionally split between the
Office of the District Attorney and STAND! Against Domestic Violence.
BACKGROUND:
The Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program is designed to
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
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: June 28, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 53
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:June 28, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Approval to Submit an Application and Execute a Grant Award for funding of Violence Against Women
Vertical Prosecution Program for FY 11/12
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
promote a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice
system's response to violent crimes against women. Vertical prosecution is shown to
improve conviction rates, reduce victim trauma and provide more consistent, appropriate
sentencing.
The program encourages the development and strengthening of effective law enforcement
and prosecution strategies to address violent crimes against women such as sexual assault
and domestic violence. Project staff will be active in the County's award-winning Zero
Tolerance collaborative, which includes the Court, the Sheriff, the Public Defender,
Social Services, Probation, Health Services and several community service providers.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2011/269