HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12022014 - C.74RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept the 2014 Paul Coverdell
Forensic Services Improvement Grant, with the Governor's Office of Emergency Services, as fiscal agent, in an
amount not to exceed $20,808 for support of forensic training for the period October 1, 2014 through August 31,
2015.
FISCAL IMPACT:
$20,808, 100% Federal; No County match required (CFDA #16.742)
BACKGROUND:
The purpose of the Paul Coverdell Forensic Services Improvement Grant Program is to improve the quality and
timeliness of forensic science services over current operations. The non-competitive funds are available for
distribution during the period October 1, 2014, through August 31, 2015.
The Office of the Sheriff's Forensic Services Division is an American Society of Crime Laboratory
Directors-Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD-LAB) accredited laboratory that has on-going training
requirements to fulfill the accreditation criteria. Training also increases staff's ability to produce
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/02/2014 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: Mary Jane Robb, (925)
335-1557
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: December 2, 2014
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: June McHuen, Deputy
cc:
C. 74
To:Board of Supervisors
From:David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:December 2, 2014
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:2014 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
casework and add new technology geared towards improving efficiency of examination and analysis. This grant
proves funding for the forensic staff to attend a variety of work-related training courses throughout the year.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not receive grant funding for training necessary to retain ASCLD accreditation.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
No impact.