HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 05222012 - C.48RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2012/218 approving and authorizing 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, 2012 through June 30, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$67,723 in revenue. 100% State funded, budgeted in fiscal year 2012/13.
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 that
provides a restitution specialist who works with the victim, the prosecutor, the Probation Department and the Court
to ensure that offenders are
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 05/22/2012 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 22, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C.48
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:May 22, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board Funding for FY 12/13
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
ordered to pay restitution to the victim 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.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/218