HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07092013 - C.43RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2013/293 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an
application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions thereof pursuant to State guidelines, in an
amount not to exceed $536,000 with the California Emergency Management Agency, Law Enforcement and Victim
Services Division, for funding of the 2013/14 Victim/Witness Assistance Program for the period July 1, 2013
through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive $536,000 of revenues that have been budgeted. No County match.
BACKGROUND:
On June 22, 2004, the District Attorney was designated by the Board of Supervisors as the provider of
comprehensive victim and witness services for the County, effective July 1, 2004. Fiscal year 2013/2014 is the tenth
year that the District Attorney is applying for funds available to support the costs of Contra Costs County's Victim
Witness Assistance Program. The grant application will continue to fund staff salaries and benefits to provide
services to victims and witnesses of crimes. The grant funds a Victim/Witness Assistance Program Manager, four (4)
full time Victim/Witness Program Specialists and clerical support.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/09/2013 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,
(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: July 9, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 43
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:July 9, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Victim/Witness Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2013/14
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Negative action will result in the District Attorney not being able to accept grant funding from the State to serve
victims and witnesses of crime.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Victim/Witness program serves both adults and children who have been victims or witnesses of crimes.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2013/293