HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04232013 - C.28RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE 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 $154,296 to fund a Victim Witness Assistance Program Specialist position
for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2016.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive $51,432 per year for a total of $154,296 in revenue over three years. 100% State
funded, budgeted in fiscal year 2013/14.
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
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 04/23/2013 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,
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: April 23, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 28
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:April 23, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board Funding for 7/1/13 - 6/30/16
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
are 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.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney will not be able to execute the contract and benefit from the state funding to implement
victim witness services.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2013/185