HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 07072015 - C.65RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Zero
Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative, to apply for and accept grant funding from the
U. S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime and Bureau of Justice Assistance in an amount not to exceed
$521,433 for enhancement of collaborative models to combat human trafficking for a period of three (3) years from
the date of grant award.
FISCAL IMPACT:
County to receive an amount not to exceed $521,433. (100% Federal)
BACKGROUND:
This grant funding is to be used to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of human
trafficking by enhancing interagency collaboration and the coordinated community response to victims of human
trafficking, and through the provision of high quality services that address the individual needs of victims. Funding
will support comprehensive services for all victims of human trafficking. The support efforts will increase the
capacity of communities to respond to human trafficking victims through the development of interagency
partnerships, professional training, and public awareness activities.
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 07/07/2015 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
ABSENT:Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Elaine Burres, 313-1717
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 7, 2015
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: Chris Heck, Deputy
cc:
C. 65
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:July 7, 2015
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Enhance Collaborative Models to Combat Human Trafficking Grant
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without funding, Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative collaborative model enhancement could not be
implemented as designed.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
none