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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12062005 - C55-C59 0 .5 To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra .0. FROM: Anne Cain, County Librarianfib Costa DATE: December 13, 2005 °°S;A'-Co �----'" `_' Co u nty SUBJECT: Library Commission 2005 Annual Report and 2006 Work Plan SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATION (S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMNENDATION Consider the Contra Costa County Library Commission 2005 Annual Report to satisfy the Advisory Body Annual Report requirement issued by the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors on June 18, 2002, Resolution No. 2002/377 FINANCIAL IMPACT None. BACKGROUND 2005 Contra Costa County Library Commission Annual Report Library Commission meets on the OThursdnv of alternating months Library Administration., 75 Santa Barbara Road,Pleasant Hill Walter Ruehlig, Chair Wayne Johnson,Vice Chair Staff: Anne Cain,County Librarian i. Activities and accomplishments Legislation • Commissioners participated in California Library Association's Day in the District January 28 and February 4,2005 and Legislative Day in Sacramento April 20,2005 and Commissioners worked with State and local representatives throughout the year to support funding for public libraries,the California Reading and Literacy Improvement Act,the Public Library Construction and Renovation Bond Act,and other legislation of interest to local libraries. The Commission unanimously agreed to support the Bond Act of 2006 at their July 28,2005 meeting. • Commissioners supported sending the November 20,2003 adopted resolution about section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act to the Senate Judiciary Committee. • Commission Chair Ruehlig(City of Antioch)spoke on the USA PATRIOT Act at a public forum on September 29,2005. Budget and Fundraising • Commissioners Enholm(District 5),Goglio(Central Labor Council),Smith(District 4&BALIS Advisory Board Representative),Brinker(City of Oakley),Vice-Chair Johnson(City of Pleasant Hill)and Chair Ruehlig(City of Antioch)volunteered for the second annual Library SK Fun Run Walk fundraising event on July 24,2005,which raised$25,000 for children's books. • Commissioner Marshburn(Office of Education)participated in the Walnut Creek Walk the Library Walk fundraiser. 0 Commissioners wrote the County's Board of Supervisors,on September 13,2005,expressing appreciation for their ongoing budget support. • Commissioners participated in Senator Torlakson's Holiday Run,which raised$6,000 for the library. • Commissioners worked with local businesses,organizations,individuals,Friends of the Library groups,and library staff to raise funds for library materials. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: (2�L ❑RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR❑RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE ❑APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMIENDED OTHER ❑ VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF UNANIMOUS(ABSENT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ATTESTED 1111;�jjjjj 11 /* t ABSENT: ABSTAIN: /67� JOHN SWEETEN,C ERK OF THE BOARD OF Contact: Anne Cain,925.646-6423 SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR cc: County Library Administration County Administrator y � Deputy County Auditor-Controller Co.' tra Costa Count :L fibra Commission 2 0 0 5 ANNUAL:,-:RE PORT _ Pa e 2 of 4 Y Yg Planning • Commissioners participated in two strategic planning discussion sessions with Library Consultant,Joan Frye Williams on January 27 and September 22,2005. Library services and programs • Commissioners receive reports and updates,discuss and provide significant input to all of the library's major issues,initiatives,and new programs. Some of the topics covered this year included: a new Strategic Plan for Contra Costa County Library,Radio Frequency Identification(RFID)feasibility,implementation of wireless technology,the Business Connection Website,opportunities to improve access to materials through the use of"floating collections",the library's State Fair exhibit,and Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. • Commissioner Burstyn(City of Walnut Creek)worked with the City of Walnut Creek and library staff to improve awareness of the library resources and services with the schools in Walnut Creek. • Commissioner Nolte(City of San Ramon)worked with San Ramon Library staff on the annual jazz program. • Commissioners continue to support city read programs throughout Contra Costa County. • Commissioner Marshburn helped library staff implement the One Stop portal,an electronic communications connection between the County's school districts and the Contra Costa County Library. • Commissioners Smith and Ruehlig participated in the library's Small Business Advisory Groups'meetings which launched the Business Connection Website with the help of a State Library grant. Public relations and community involvement • Commissioners served as liaisons to their appointing authorities relating to library service and shared library services information with their communities. • Commissioners attend many library programs and events in their communities and exchanged information about community libraries at the Commission meetings. • Commissioners developed a public comment e-mail correspondence and agenda postings to the Contra Costa County Library's Website. • Commissioner Smith toured the Seattle Public Library and attended Senator Torlakson's holiday party on behalf of the Library Commission. Smith also conducted training sessions for the Solano County and the City of Benicia library boards in January as a board member of the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners(CALTAC). • Commission Chair Ruehlig and Commissioner Enholm attended the September 2005 Mayor's Conference. • Commissioner McClellen(Town of Moraga)reported on the Friends of Moraga Library's flash advertising at local movie theatres and showed a slide of the promotion. • Commissioner Atkinson(City of Clayton)helped with the Clayton Library's 10th anniversary celebration. • Commissioner Parker(Town of Danville)toured the Santa Clara City Library and attended the CALTAC Workshop October 9,2005 on Technology and provided Danville's Town Council with technology update materials. • Commission Chair Ruehlig's"Library Goes Hi-tech"article appeared in the October 14,2005 education section of the Antioch Weekly. Awards and recognition • Commissioner Smith was recognized at the Board of Supervisors May 24,2005 meeting for his exemplary service to the Contra Costa County Library as Chair and Vice-chair of the Commission,his training to various library board and commissions,and his enthusiasm,dedication,and commitment to the Contra Costa County Library. • Commissioners presented County Librarian Cain with a plaque thanking her for serving two years as Chair of the California Library Association's(CLA)Legislative Committee. • Commissioner Smith was elected CALTAC's President for 2006. • Contra Costa County Library received California Library Association PRExcellence Awards for(Programming)for"Teen Reading Road Trip" and(Advocacy)for"5K Fun Run Walk"at the November 2005 California Library Association Conference in Pasadena. • Commissioners Scott(District 1),Beard(Pinole),Fugazzi(City of Brentwood),and Nolte were recognized for their volunteer service at the April 12,2005 Board of Supervisors meeting. Facilities • Commissioner Hoisington(City of Lafayette)participated in fundraising for the Lafayette Library and Learning Center. • Commissioners Nolte had a major role in the opening of the Dougherty Station Library. Commissioners Villegas(City of Oakley),Parker, Enholm,and Chair Ruehlig attended the September.24,2005 opening of the Dougherty Station Library. • Commissioner Burstyn,Hoisington,Fugazzi,Fuller(City of Martinez),Enholm,Madfes(Friends Council),McGrady(City of El Cerrito), Walters(City of Hercules),and Chair Ruehlig worked with the communities to pian new libraries. • Commissioner Fugazzi attended several meetings with the City of Brentwood and served on the City's Capital Facilities Task Force. • Commissioners Madfes and Walters have had a major role in the development new Hercules Library which is scheduled to open in late 2006. • Commission Chair Ruehlig organized an Eagle Scout Troop to work with the Antioch Library staff to enhance the Library's patio. 2. Training/Certification • Commissioners have viewed the videotapes on the Brown Act and Conflict of Interest. • Commissioners were updated on the County's May 3,2005 training for all advisory bodies to the Board of Supervisors. • Commissioners renewed their membership in the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners(CALTAC). • Commissioners attended the March 5 Library Leadership and October 29,2005 Technology update CALTAC workshops. • 15 Commissioners and alternate Commissioners attended a Library Commission orientation on November 17,2005. • Commissioner Smith attended California Library Association's 107th Annual Conference,November 4-7,2005.Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for 2006. 3. Attendance/Representation The 29-member Library Commission is diverse and meets the Board of Supervisors'goal to maintain an ethnic,economic,and geographic balance. A wide range of ages is also represented including a member from the Countywide Youth Commission. All 5 meetings in 2005 achieved a quorum(page 3 for individual Commissioner attendance). n-%Q 1C%1'R1kAVT ATTR omni li A owr%mm6einn Ann..el Rpnrrt WMA rine C'on'tra'- :Costa Count Libras Commission 200-5. ANNUAL-:'REPORT ::,Page 3 of. ,4, Library Commission Attendance signed BROWN ACT&Ethics Orientation video January 2005-December 1,2005 Total Total Total Total viewing certification COMMISSIONERS REPRESENTING Meetings Absent Present Excused Received Ruehlig,Walter(Chair) City of Antioch 6 6 X Fugazzi,Ron City of Brentwood 6 2 4 X Wentz,Kelly(term began 4/04) City of Brentwood Alternate 6 4 2 Atkinson,Joyce City of Clayton 6 4 2 X Boyd,Jeanne City of Clayton Alternate 6 6 X Howlett,Patricia City of Concord Alternate 6 3 3 X Simutis,John City of Concord 6 4 2 X Zabrycki,Meg (term ended 6105) Town of Danville 3 2 1 X Parker,Eleanor (term began 6121105) Town of Danville Alternate 3 3 McGrady,Lloyd City of El Cerrito 6 4 2 X Brown,E.Joy (term began 711105) City of El Cerrito Alternate 3 3 Walters,Andrew City of Hercules 6 1 3 2 X Harbert,Jacquelyn(term ended 4105) City of Hercules Alternate 2 1 1 MacAulay,Bruce(term began 5105) City of Hercules Alternate 4 1 3 X Hoisington,Mary Ann City of Lafayette 6 5 1 X Leffman,Robert(term began 711/05) City of Lafayette Alternate 3 2 1 X Calderwood,Julie (term ended 6/1105) City of Martinez 4 3 X Fuller,Kathy City of Martinez,Alternate 6 5 1 X McClellen,John Town of Moraga 6 1 4 1 X Myrick,Dennis Town of Moraga Alternate 6 1 5 X Brinker,Regina (term ended 611105) City of Oakley 3 3 X Villegas,James(term began 818105) City of Oakley 2 2 Brown,Carol City of Orinda 6 2 4 Austin,N.Earl City of Orinda Alternate 6 5 1 X Loeza,Porfirio(term began 211105) City of Pinole 5 2 3 Dudiak,Ted City of Pittsburg 6 5 1 X Schmalenberger,Carol A. City of Pittsburg Alternate 6 4 2 X Johnson,Wayne City of Pleasant Hill 6 5 1 X Thiele,Beverly City of San Pablo 6 2 1 3 X Nolte,Pauline City of San Ramon 6 1 4 1 X Prager Burstyn,Debra City of Walnut Creek 6 1 4 1 X VACANT District 1 X Bednarz,Ludwick M. District 2 6 5 1 X Weinberg,Robert District 2 Alternate 6 5 1 X Pearlstein,Helen District 3 6 4 2 X Couzens,Beatrice District 3 Alternate 6 2 4 X Smith,Alan B. District 4 6 4 2 X VACANT District 4 Alternate X Enholm,Greg District 5 6 6 X Butler,Yolanda District 5 Alternate 6 2 4 X Marshburn,Peggy Office of Education 6 2 4 Gogiio,Joseph Contra Costa Central Labor 6 3 3 X Council Pricco,Susan Contra Costa Central Labor 6 3 3 X Council Robert Whitley(term began 11/05) Contra Costa Council 1 1 Ed Shaffer(term began 1115) Contra Costa Council Alternate 1 1 Taylor,Stan(term ended 10131/05) Contra Costa Council Alternate 5 1 4 X Anne Cleary Contra Costa Council 2 1 1 (term began 2/15105) (term ended 6/1/05) Madfes,Sherry Contra Costa Friends Council 6 4 2 X Mengel,Christina(term began 7105) Contra Costa Friends Council 3 1 2 Alternate Barnhart,Brenda(term ended 6105) Contra Costa Youth Commission 3 1 2 X Deirdre Ruscitti(term began 11/17/05) Contra Costa Youth Commission 1 1 Utkarsh Vasa (term began 11/17/05) Contra Costa Youth Commission 1 1 Jennifer Tao (term began 11/17105) Contra Costa Youth Commission 1 1 n-%n 1CITRMPi.ATF1RFl:lll.AR%rewnmi-eQinn Anrnval Rnnnrt 7001 Contra. Costa County,-L ibrar Commi s s i On 2 0 0 5 ANNUAL": :REPORT. Page 4 of 4 Proposed Work Plan/Objectives for 2006 Goal 1:Support funding for the library Objective 1: Continue to work with the Friends of the Library groups,local businesses,cities,and the County to maintain partnerships for funding of increased library hours,services,and collections. Objective 2: Continue to alert communities to the services provided by the Contra Cost County Library. Objective 3: Bring feedback and ideas from library communities to the attention of Library Administration. Objective 4: Continue to work with State and local representatives to maintain PLF funding in conjunction with other organizations such as the California Library Association and the California Association of Library Trustees and Commissioners. Objective 5: Participate in the 2006 California Library Association's Day in the District and Legislative Day in Sacramento. Goal 2: Work with local communities on the various efforts to plan new library facilities Objective 1: Work with communities planning new library facilities. Objective 2: Alert community regarding valuable support of new library technology on improved patron services. Goal 3: Continue to be involved in the library's major initiatives Objective 1: Work with Library Consultant,Joan Frye Williams,and library staff to complete the library's strategic plan and determine opportunities for the Commission to participate. Objective 2: Receive updates on library technology,including the Radio Frequency Identification(RFID)Feasibility Study for Contra Costa County Library. Objective 3: Schedule library staff or library docents and other volunteer to discuss • Capturing teens as reading advocates and recognition of their efforts. • Docent volunteers and technology. • Various library programs and initiatives. n-in 1Q1'PRaxin A7,mvv;.TiY&v%r^mrnieeir%n Annvml RPnnrf 71N11%rlr+r TO: BOA-RD OF SUPERVISORS � Contra FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT .__s'�"�"` = � , costC� DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2005 tyC 0 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CHILD CARE CONTRACT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S)& Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION (S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee, to execute and submit State Standard Agreement CCAP-4032 with the California Department of Education in the amount of $9,344 for the period from May 16, 2005 through June 30, 2006. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This Agreement is funded through the California Department of Education. Funds will be added to the Community Services Department's FY 2005-06 budget via an appropriation adjustment. There is no net County cost to this contract amendment. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Department supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: Funds from this Agreement are designated specifically for the purpose of improving the quality and availability of services for the County's Infant and Toddler programs for program eligible families residing in the County. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: ww"MM-01M 941 _ L,��ECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM DATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE oaoAIMPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): r ACTION OF BOA �O APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED~M~M ~ 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: �-- ATTESTED CONTACT: Al Prince 646-5940 JOHNtWEETEN,CLERK OF THE 69ARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY DMINISTRATOR CC: CAO CSD BY ''�. C.� ,DEPUTY TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �` S, ��•"""""-•�� .:- ,... Contra FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT o: ��"�`` . Costa DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2005 �Os�'�COUK� County SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CHILD CARE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION (S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee, to execute and submit State Standard Agreement CCTR-5036, Amendment No. 1 with the California Department of Education for an Inflation Adjustment in the amount of $256,661 fora new total maximum reimbursable amount of $6,324,300 for the period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This amendment is funded through the California Department of Education. Funds will be added to the Community Services Department's FY 2005-06 budget via an appropriation adjustment. There is no net County cost to this contract amendment. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Department supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: The State Legislature has budgeted additional funds for Child Care and Development programs to compensate for the higher costs associated with these programs. Approval of this amendment will allow the Community Services Department to apply these additional funds to their current child care program. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: 4/ffECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOM DA ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER r- SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BO D N APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE � ( AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN UNANIMOUS(ABSENT � f" AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: � ATTESTED CONTACT: Al Prince 646-5940 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD F SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: CAO CSD BY N 67, 00 re� J00 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Contra FROM: JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR •�� ' � - - ,'• CostaCOMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT °�;--.e_'��"�" � 0 °�:��� _— � DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2005 S A�o� coC O F I t SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO EXECUTE CHILD CARE CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Specific Request(S) or Recommendation (S) & Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION (S): APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee, to execute and submit Amendment Number 1 to State Standard Agreement CPRE-5026 with the California Department of Education for an Inflation Adjustment in the amount of $23,185 for a new total maximum reimbursable amount of$571,304 for the period from July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006. FINANCIAL IMPACT: This amendment is funded through the California Department of Education. Funds will be added to the Community Services Department's FY 2005-06 budget via an appropriation adjustment. There is no net County cost to this contract amendment. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Department supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: The State Legislature has budgeted additional funds for Child Care and Development programs to compensate for the higher costs associated with these programs. Approval of this amendment will allow the Community Services Department to apply these additional funds to their current child care program. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: d� -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------�COMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMME ATIO OF BOARD COMMITTEE APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): ---------------- ---- - - --- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACTION OF BO D N APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED � OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN XUNANIMOUS(ABSENT '���'\� w._..-) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTESTED CONTACT: Al Prince 646-5940 JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD O SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY TMINISTRATOR CC: CAO CSD BY _�-' � UN c. s� TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS $E Contra JOE VALENTINE, DIRECTOR , �FROM: � _Aw s CostaCOMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT °', - '�""�` ` . DATE: DECEMBER 6, 2005 Sr9�o-vKCo nty� SUBJECT: APPROVE AN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH THE CONTRA COSTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT Specific Request(S)or Recommendation (S)& Background and Justification RECOMMENDATION (Sl: APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Community Services Director or designee to execute Interagency Agreement Amendment Number Two (County #39-811- 23) with the Contra Costa Community College District in the amount of $30,450 for a new maximum reimbursable amount of $997,338 for additional part-day expanded state preschool program services for the period from July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract amendment has already been accrued in the Community Services Department's FY 2004-05 budget. There is no net County cost to this contract. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: The Community Services Department Child Care Program supports two of Contra Costa County's community outcomes: "Children Ready for and Succeeding in School" and "Families that are Safe, Stable and Nurturing." These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND: Since 1994, the Community Services Department has contracted with the Contra Costa Community College District to administer and operate the District's State Preschool program on behalf of the District. The Expanded State Preschool Program provides part-day preschool services to low-income children across Contra Costa County. This amendment increases the payment limit of Interagency Agreement Number 39-811-23 to reflect the additional revenue earned and expenditures incurred by the Department for FY 2004-2005 in the performance of this agreement. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO END ION OF BOARD COMMITTEE &wOOPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE(S): ;��I01111111111��IIIIIII Igo ACTION OF BO D N D APPROVE AS RECOMMENDED OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN NANIMOUS(ABSENT AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: / ATTESTED CONTACT: Al Prince 646-5940 JOHNS ETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY DMINISTRATOR CC: CAO CSD (3 original,signed,sealed copies) BY co tr TO: � BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FROM: Cobert J. Kochly, District Attorney °', - `��'�` �� � Costa DATE: October 21, 2005 ''' coUK � �o u n ty SUBJECT: Approval to Submit an Application and Execute a Grant Award Agreement with the State Office of Emergency Services for Funding of the Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program (VAW-VP)for the Period January 1,2006 through June 30, 2006 in the Amount of$ 93,333 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve and authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the State Office of Emergency Services for funding of the Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program (VAW-VP) in the amount of$ 93,333 for the period January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 ($70,000 Federal funds; $23,333 required match). FINANCIAL IMPACT: If approved, the grant application will fund salary costs for an attorney for domestic violence vertical prosecution for the second half of fiscal year 2005/06. If the Contra Costa District Attorney receives funding for this competitive grant, expenditure and revenue adjustments, as well as a Position Adjustment Request form (P-300) will be submitted to the Board for approval. Supplantation is prohibited. Twenty-five percent match on Total Project Cost is required by the State. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND: The VAWA Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors (S*T*O*P) Program was authorized by Congress in 1994 through Title IV of the Violent Crime Control and Enforcement Act of 1994, the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and Public law 103-322, 108 Statutes 1796. With statutory funding authorized for the VAWA grant programs ending in 2000, Congress enacted the Violence Against Women Act of 2000 (VAWA 2000). Its purpose was to re-authorize existing programs, provide statutory authority for new grant programs an to improve provisions in the original VAWA. It is funded through federal fiscal year 2005 and administered through the federal Department of Justice, Office of J stice Programs. unding is currently CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: � &.,00RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE 4,00,ecPPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOAO APPROVE 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 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE AYES: NOES: SHOWN. ABSENT: ABSTAIN: C!� ATTES CONTACT: Jon Yamaguchi,DDA(646-4443) JOHN SWEETEN,CLERK OF THE'�9`bAjkD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR CC: District Attorney—Attn:Renee Goldstein County Administrator—Attn:Lisa Driscoll Auditor-Controller BY ,DEPUTY VA REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND (continued): available to local District Attorneys on a competitive basis from these funds through the State Office of Emergency Services for the period January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2006 for vertical prosecution of violent crimes against women. The application amount depends on County population. The State Office of Emergency Services will select approximately 15 projects for a six month grant period. Continuation of funding will be contingent on satisfactory performance and funding reauthorization. As in all State Office of Emergency Services (OES) grants, the County agrees to the following conditions: to provide all matching funds required for said project, (including any amendment thereof) under the Program and the funding terms and conditions of OES, and that any cash match will be appropriated as required; that any liability arising out of the performance of the grant award agreement, including civil court actions for damages, hall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency; the State of California and OES disclaim responsibility for any such liability; and, that grant funds shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by the governing board. If application is approved by the State, the District Attorney would use the funds to for an experienced attorney to vertically prosecute domestic violence cases. A portion of an full-time equivalent (FTE) of a domestic violence investigator time will be used as match. A letter of cooperation from STAND Against Domestic Violence is also included in the grant application. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION: Failure to approve the recommendation will result in the inability of the District Attorney to compete for funds to enhance prosecution of domestic violence cases.