HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06032014 - C.74RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Position Adjust Resolution No. 21457 to add two (2) Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist (65SA)
(represented) positions at salary plan and grade QV5 1191 ($3,514 - $4,271) to the District Attorney's office.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $143,632, including pension costs of
approximately $32,350, and will be funded 100% from AB-109 Realignment funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist provides direct services to victims and witnesses of crime,
establishes and maintains working relationships with other criminal justice agencies, and provides information to
victims of crime about the criminal justice system. Constitutionally mandated victims’ rights under Marsy’s Law
have been substantially impacted by Realignment, which has in turn had a huge impact on the District Attorney’s
Office with regard to the services provided by the DA through the Victim/Witness Program. The District Attorney’s
office has an entirely new set of responsibilities with respect to victims of Realigned
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/03/2014 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: June 3, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc: Cherie Mathisen, Roxana Mendoza, Gladys Scott Reid
C. 74
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:June 3, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Add Two (2) Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist Positions in the Realignment Unit of the District
Attorney's Office
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
offenders and we must significantly increase the number of victims serviced, which directly increases the work
load and staffing required to provide these services. These positions will enable the District Attorney's office to
respond with support and services to the additional victims of Realigned offenders.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, the District Attorney's office will not be able to respond with support and services to
the additional victims of realigned offenders.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
P300 No. 21457