HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 10162012 - C.62RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the U.S. Department of
Justice, 2012 Paul Coverdell Forensic Services Improvement Grant, with the California Emergency Management
Agency, as fiscal agent, in an amount not to exceed $22,030 for support of forensic training for the period October 1,
2012 through August 31, 2013.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$22,030, 100% Federal; No County match required (CFDA #16.742)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Paul Coverdell Forensic Services Improvement Grant Program is to improve the quality and
timeliness of forensic science services over current operations. The non-competitive funds are available for
distribution during the period October 1, 2012, through August 31, 2013.
The Office of the Sheriff's Forensic Services Division is an American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors-Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB) accredited laboratory that has on-going training
requirements
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 10/16/2012 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Mary Jane Robb, (925)
335-1557
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: October 16, 2012
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: STACEY M. BOYD, Deputy
cc:
C. 62
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Office of the Sheriff
Date:October 16, 2012
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2012 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
to fulfill the accreditation criteria. Training also increases staff's ability to produce casework and add new technology
geared towards improving efficiency of examination and analysis. This grant proves funding for the forensic staff to
attend a variety of work-related training courses throughout the year.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not receive grant funding for training necessary to retain ASCLD accreditation.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.