HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07292014 - C.58RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award
agreement, and any extensions thereof pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of
Emergency Services, Criminal Justice/Emergency Management & Victim Services Branch, for funding of the
Victim/Witness Assistance Program in the Amount of $593,567 for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive $593,567 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 2014/2015 is the
eleventh 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: 07/29/2014 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,
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 29, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 58
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:July 29, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Victim/Witness Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2014/15
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney would not be authorized to submit the grant application and receive an award on behalf of
Contra Costa County.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
The Victim/Witness program serves all victims and witnesses of crime, including children.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2014/259