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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06191990 - 90/384THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA Adopted this Order on June 19, 1990 by the following vote: AYES: Supervisors Powers , Schroder, McPeak, Torlakson, Fanden NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: Norte No. 90/ 384 SUBJECT: Application for Funds for the Career Criminal Prosecution Project, Office of the District Attorney WHEREAS the County of Contra Costa desires to undertake a certain project designated Career Criminal Prosecution Unit, to be funded, in part, from funds made available through the Career Criminal Prosecution Program administered by the Office of Criminal Justice Planning (hereafter referred to as OCJP). NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of Contra Costa County is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the attached proposal to OCJP and is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County, the attached Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments thereof. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant agrees to provide $19,950 in funds required for said project (including any amendment thereof) under the Program and the funding terms and conditions of OCJP, and that the cash match will be appropriated as required. IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The State of California and OCJP disclaim responsibility for any such liability. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body. 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: JUN I 9-Ma PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Boaro of superviscra ow Cotmty Administrator Deputybyerr cc: District Attorney (5 certified copies) Justice Systems Programs, ATTN: George Roemer Auditor-Controller RESOLUT.TgN N4, 9Q./.38_ TO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1-064 E_ FROM ' lraGaryT. Yancey, District Attorney Costa DATE'. June 1, 1990 1airity SUBJECT:Approval for Submission and Execution of Contract With Office of Criminal Justice Planning for Funding the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit for the Period July 1 1990 to June 30. 1921 SPECIFIC REQUESTS) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION I. RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grand award contract with the State Office of Criminal Justice Planning for funding the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit for the period July 1, 1990 to June 30, 1991, in the amount of $219,450 (State - $199,500; $19,950 budgeted County funds). II. FINANCIAL IMPACT This grant contract will be in the amount of $219,450 to fund the salaries and benefits of 2.5 lawyers and .5 clerk who comprise the staff of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit, which is located in the Office of the District Attorney, Budget Unit No. 0242, Organization No. 2844. The Office of Criminal Justice Planning, State of California, will fund 90% 199,500) of the cost of this grant while Contra Costa County (Office of the District Attorney) will be required to fund 10% ($19,950) of the cost of the grant. The .County's match will be included within Budget Unit No. 0242 of the FY 1990-91 Proposed Budget. III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND The Career Criminal Prosecution Unit handles felony cases committed by professional criminals who have made a career out of crime. Essentially, crimes such as robbery, burglary - first degree and second degree, arson, grand theft, and receiving stolen property are being prosecuted by this unit. The legislation for this program requires .the District Attorney's Office to use experienced felony trial deputies who are assigned reduced caseloads and who are required to handle the case on a vertical prosecution basis from the time of arraignment continuing through final sentencing in Superior Court, including all intervening motions. Continued funding of this grant by the state is contingent upon the County prosecuting these cases as provided within the statutes. This project has been prosecuting these types of cases on an enhanced basis since the program was created in February, 1978. REVERSE CONT 1 NUED ON X YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BO RD COM ITT E APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE S : ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AYES: NOES% AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. JUN 19 1990 CC: District Attorney ATTESTED Justice Systems Programs, PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF ATTN: George Roemer SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Auditor-Controller BY / DEPUTY M382/7-83 IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the loss of funding by the State of California. If this should occur, it would be necessary to stop prosecuting these types of criminals on a vertical prosecution basis and could result in a layoff of the staff if additional County funds were not available. SUPSOI.DOC/JUN90