HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09252012 - C.38RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE 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, Victim Services Branch, for funding of the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach
Program for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013 in the amount of $100,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive up to $100,000 to fund victim advocacy staff to provide better services to
underserved populations in targeted areas. This funding requires a 25% in-kind match which will be met with
services provided by the Richmond and Pittsburg Police Departments.
BACKGROUND:
The Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program is supported by Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance
and is authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended. The primary goal of the program is to enhance
the safety of unserved/underserved victim populations in California by establishing victim advocacy positions solely
dedicated to the unserved/underserved
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/25/2012 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, 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: September 25, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Carrie Del Bonta, Deputy
cc:
C. 38
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:September 25, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
population, coordinate direct services in an enhanced response to victimization of specific crime populations
among locally involved agencies and implement an outreach awareness program to the specific population
determined as unserved/underserved.
This grant will fund .5 FTE Victim Witness Program Specialist and one Administrative Intern - Temporary to
provide services to the designated unserved/underserved victim population.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney will not be able to apply for and accept the grant without future action of the Board of
Supervisors.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
CLERK'S ADDENDUM
ADOPTED Resolution No. 2012/415 to approve and authorize 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, Victim Services Branch, for funding of
the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program for the period October 1, 2012 through September
30, 2013 in the amount of $100,000.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2012/415