HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05082012 - C.41RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/176 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 $245,651 to maintain the vertical prosecution program for felony domestic violence and sexual assault
cases for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
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 $245,651 request includes $184,238 of federal grant funds and
$61,413 of local match. As collaborating agencies on the project, the match will be proportionally split between the
Office of the District Attorney (91%) and STAND! For Families Free of Violence (9%).
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: 05/08/2012 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: May 8, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 41
To:Board of Supervisors
From:
Date:May 8, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:APPROVAL to apply for and execute a grant award for Violence Against Women vertical prosecution program for
FY 12/13
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.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/176