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FROM : GARY T. YANCEY Contra
' District Attorney \✓VVLa
DATE'. March 12, 1992 Cojn�y
Approval for Submission and Execution of Contract With the Office of Criminal
SUBJECT: Justice Planning for Funding of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit For the
Period July 1, 1992 to June 30, 1993
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOIMENDED ACTION
Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a
grant award contract with the State Office of Criminal, Justice Planning for
funding the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit for the period July 1, 1992 to
June 30, 1993, in the amount of $210,672 (State $191,520; $19,152
budgeted County funds).
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant contract will be in the amount of $210,672. to fund salaries and
benefits for ,1.5 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
($191,500) of the cost of this grant while Contra Costa County (Office of
the District Attorney) will be required to fund $19,152 of the cost of the
grant. The County's match will be included within Budget Unit No. 0242 of
the FY 1992-93 Proposed Budget.
III. REASONS FOR RECAWNDATIONS/BACKGROUND
The Career Criminal Prosecution Unit handles. felony cases committed by
professional 's criminals who have made a career out of crime. Repeat
offenders who commit serious 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
4 . 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 statues.
Last year, forty-six (46) of the forty-nine (49) career criminals reaching
the disposition stage :were convicted. All convictions resulted in a
sentence to 'state or local institutions.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE: >,
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION flBOARD COM ITTEE
APPROVE ,OTHER-
' SIGNATURE s :
. ACTLON .OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X 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 SUPERVISE ON THE DATE
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CC: District Attorney ATTESTED (/� 2
County Administrator, ATTN: George Roemer PHIL BATCHELOR. CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Auditor-Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
BY
M382%7-83 ,DEPUTY
The project has been prosecuting career criminals on an enhanced basis
since the program was created in February 1978.
IV. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the loss of funding
from 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 would result in the layoff of staff if additional County funds
were not available.
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THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on March 24; 1992` by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Powers, Fanden, Schroder, Torlakson, McPeak
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
RESOLUTION NO. 92/_176
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 (hereinafter 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 $19,152 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 any 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 Supe��t'/rs on the ate �. /99�
ATTESTED: //
PHIL BATCHELOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
BY
- .Deputy
cc: District Attorney (5 certified copies)
County Administrator, ATTN: George Roemer
Auditor-Controller
RESOLUTION NO. 92/ 176