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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11062001 - SD.3 TO.- BOARD OF SUPERVISORS t/ FROM: JOHN SWEETEN County Administrator DATE: October 22, 2001 SUBJECT: LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS PROGRAM FEDERAL BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE(BJA) Specific Request(s) or Recommendation(s)&Background &Justification RF,C"OMMF,NDATIONS: 1. OPEN the public hearing regarding the proposed use of the Bureau of Justice Assistance Local Law Enforcement Block Grants award of$173,495 to Contra Costa County; hear public testimony; CLOSE the public hearing. 2. AUTHORIZE County Administrator or his designee to sign .and execute any related grant award documents or amendments thereto. 3. DESIGNATE the following previously established Advisory Board as specified by Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance for project period (10/1/01 to 9/30/03) to include Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner; Gary Yancey, District Attorney; Joe Ovick, Superintendent of County Office,of Education; Gloria Sandoval, Executive Director, STAND; and Ken Torre, Court Executive Officer, Superior Court. 4. AUTHORIZE the advisory board to review the grant of funds under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program and make non-binding recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the use of funds received under the Program. FISCAL IMPACT: The Federal funds provided $173,495 under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program may not exceed 90 percent of the total costs of the program. The County share must be in the form of cash $19,277. The match will be absorbed within the budgets of the participating agencies. Continued on Attachment: X YES Si2natur . Recommendation of County Administrator Recomme a on o d Committee 'Approve Other Signature(s): Action of Board on: n/o Ve_,& ( Approved as Recommended Other Vote of Supervisors: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN &_Unanimous (Absent AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE Ayes: Noes: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON DATE SHOWN. Contact: George Roemer(335-1055) Attested: cc: CAO-Justice System Programs John Sweeten,Clerk of the Board of Supervisors Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner and County Administrator Gary Yancey, District Attorney Joe Ovick, Superintendent, COE By: O ,DEPUTY Gloria Sandoval, STAND Ken Torre, Superior Court Executive Officer Auditor-Controller Local Law Enforcement Block Grants Program 10/22/01 Page 2 REASONS F(IR RECOMMF.NDATION/RACKGROUND: Contra Costa County was invited to apply to the Bureau of Justice Assistance for a direct award of$173,495 under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grants (LLEBG) Program, established with the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the Fiscal Year 2001 Appropriations Act(Pub.L.No.106-553). Contra Costa County was awarded the entire $173,495. The County, as recipient, agreed to provide $19,277 over the grant period in a cash match to be absorbed within the budgets of the participating agencies. The County agreed that prior to the obligation of funds at least one (1) public hearing would be held regarding the proposed use of the payment under the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant in relation to its entire budget. Contra Costa County is proposing to spend the grant and matching funds in the Block Grants purpose area of "Supporting Law Enforcement" to hire, train, and employ on a continuing basis, additional law enforcement officers and necessary support personnel, specifically in the area of improving the prosecution of domestic violence cases and gang prevention activities. These additional resources will allow for more emphasis on domestic violence incidents, development of increased expertise resulting in better service to victims and improved prosecution, increased reporting and increased number of prosecutions. The Sheriffs Department will receive $55,800 of the Federal grant funds to pay for a full time equivalent Sheriffs Specialist. The Specialist will be assigned to the Investigations Division and work with a Deputy Sheriff/Investigator and half-time Crime Analyst/Statistician responsible for investigation of major domestic violence cases, as well as establishing liaison with other divisions and outside agencies. The Probation Department will receive $35,200 of the Federal grant funds for a half-time Deputy Probation Office. The position will work on enhancing gang prevention activities. The District Attorney's Office will receive $82,495 of the Federal grant funds for .75 Deputy District Attorney A- level. This staff positions will continue. as part of the District Attorney's comprehensive domestic violence prosecution unit. This unit in FY 200102 is grant supported. This unit will be able to handle, on a vertical prosecution basis, all felony level domestic violence, as well as the most serious misdemeanor cases. In addition, staff will be able to coordinate and provide training in conjunction with BWA, to the other law enforcement agencies in the County.