HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 09092014 - C.77RECOMMENDATION(S):
ADOPT Resolution No. 2014/323 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an
application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to State
guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Criminal Justice/Emergency
Management Victim Services Branch, for funding of the Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program in an
amount not to exceed $125,000 for the period October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive up to $125,000 to fund victim advocacy staff to provide better services to
underserved populations in targeted areas. This funding requires a 25% in-kind match which will be met with
services provided by the Richmond and Pittsburg Police Departments.
BACKGROUND:
The Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program is supported by Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Assistance
and is authorized by the Victims of Crime Act of 1984, as amended. The primary goal of the program is to enhance
the safety of unserved/underserved victim populations
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 09/09/2014 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
ABSENT:Mary N. Piepho, District III
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: September 9, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 77
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:September 9, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
in California by establishing victim advocacy positions solely dedicated to the unserved/underserved population,
coordinate direct services in an enhanced response to victimization of specific crime populations among locally
involved agencies and implement an outreach awareness program to the specific population determined as
unserved/underserved. This grant will fund 1.5 FTE Victim Witness Program Specialist to provide services to the
designated unserved/underserved victim population.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney will not be able to apply for and accept the grant award.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution No. 2014/323