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TO: Board of Supervisors
County
FROM: Gary T. Yancey, District Attorney
DATE: May 2, 1994
Approval For Submission and Execution of Contract With the State Office of
SUBJECT: Criminal Justice Planning for Funding of Contra Costa DA-NET (Major Narcotic
Vendor Prosecution Program) For the Period July 1, 1994 to June 30, 1995
SPECIFIC REQUEST($) 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 Contra Costa DA-NET (Major
Narcotic Vendor Prosecution Program) for the period July 1, 1994
to June 30, 1995, in the amount of $121, 600 (state funds -
budgeted) .
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant application is in the amount of $121,600 to fund
salaries and benefits for an attorney and an investigator for the
project. The District Attorney's Office has operated its DA-NET
project for five (5) years . The State has made it clear that
award of funding is contingent on the State budget, and that even
if approved the project' s funding could decrease or be
eliminated, depending on the State budget and the State' s revenue
situation throughout the fiscal year. Nonetheless, as in prior
years, revenue will be built into the District Attorney' s 1994/95
budget to implement the grant.
III . REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
The goal of the State program is to enhance prosecution of major
drug vendors through vertical prosecution, thereby increasing the
likelihood of convicting offenders and ensuring appropriate
sentences for their crimes . Chapter 1424, Statutes of 1984 ,
authorized the State program and set forth its basic guidelines .
Through January of this fiscal year, the project attorney and
investigator disposed of fifty-three (53) cases against major
narcotics dealers, manufacturers, distributors, etc. Of these,
fifty (50) were convicted and sent to state prison or jail, and
two (2) cases were dismissed. The average active caseload was
thirty-eight (38) .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RtCOMMENDATI F BOA IDMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON. =y41 (9 9T APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND
UNANIMOUS(ABSENT 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. /
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ATTESTED !I I ,. , 18
County Administrator, Attn: George Roemer Phi Be el6r,C16Wofthe Bbard
Auditor Controller of Supervisors and County Administrator
By: -Q Deputy
If the grant is approved by the State, the District Attorney will
continue to use the project to concentrate on clandestine lab
investigation and prosecution. Such labs constitute ninety
percent ( 90%) of the caseload. The law enforcement Western
States Information Network estimates that Contra Costa, along
with Sacramento County, are the most active methamphetamine lab
areas in Northern California. The project will continue to be
operated county-wide.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the
inability of the District Attorney to apply for $121,600 in State
funds available to combat major narcotics production and
trafficking in the County. Since these funds will be built into
the District Attorney's 1994/95 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 may 10, 1994 by the following vote:
AYES: SUPERVISORS SMITH, BISHOP, DESAULNIER, TORLAKSON AND POWERS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
SUBJECT: Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution (MNVP) Program, Contra Costa DA-NET
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 94/259
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, desires to
undertake a certain project designated CONTRA COSTA DA-NET, to be
funded in part from funds made available through the Major Narcotic
Vendor Prosecution (MNVP) Program administered by the Office * of
Criminal Justice Planning (hereinafter referred to as OCJP) .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of the
County of Contra Costa is authorized, on its behalf, to submit the
proposal to OCJP and is authorized to execute on behalf of the Board
of Supervisors the Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or
amendments thereof.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this
Grand Award Agreement, including civil court actions or damages, shall
be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorized
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.
,cc: Orig. Department: District Attorney (5 certified copies)
County Administrator, ATTN: George Roemer
Auditor Controller
RESOLUTION NO. 94/259