HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04191994 - 1.115 Contra
Costa ;
TO: Board of Supervisors County ,
FROM: Gary T. Yancey, District Attorney
DATE: March 29 , 1994
Approval for Submission and Execution of Contract With the Office
SUBJECT: of Criminal Justice Planning for Funding of The Career Criminal
Prosecution Unit for the Period July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S)& BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED 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 of the Career Criminal Prosecution Unit for the period July
1, 1994 through June 30, 1995, in the amount of $191,520 (state funds) .
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant contract will be in the amount of $191,520 to fund salaries
and benefits for 2 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
$191,520 of the cost of this grant. Contra Costa County will not be
required to match any portion of the cost of the grant.
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. Repeat
offenders who commit serious crimes such as robbery, burglary (first 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.
Last year, sixty-one (61) of the sixty-four ( 64) 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 RECOMME D TION OF B AR COMMITTE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT Z 1 CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED
AYES: NOES: ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ON THE DATE SHOWN.
cc: District Attorney ATTESTED 1 9q 94
County Administrator Phil Batchelor,O rkof the Board
Attn• George Roemer of Supervisors and County Administrator
Auditor-Controller
By: .1j_ l �. 0 �,Deputy
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the inability of
the District Attorney to apply for $191,520 in State funds available to
prosecute repeat offenders who commit serious crimes such as robbery,
burglary, and lewd conduct with children in the County. Since these
funds will be built into the District Attorney' s 1994-95 revenue budget,
disapproval of the recommendation would create a revenue shortfall of
that amount.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on O-Q XI. .- iq > >q 9 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS SMITH, DeSAULNIER, TORLAKSON AND BISHOP
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: SUPERVISOR POWERS
ABSTAIN: NONE
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 proposal to OCJP and' is
authorized to execute, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa
County, the Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments
thereof.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of the Grant
Award Agreement, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the
responsibility of the grand recipient and the authorizing agency. The State
of California and OCJP disclaim any responsibility for any 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: Q4.&e L L9 �gq
PHIL BATCHtLOR,Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors and County Administrator
By �j l nk% e . Q.. — ,Deputy