HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06181996 - C38AB TO: ? BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM:
GARY T. YANCEY, District Attorney Contra
HATE: June 4, 1996 & " Costa
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SUBJECT: County
Approval for Submission and Execution of 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, 1996
to June 30, 1997
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I . RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the District Attorney to submit an application and execute a
grant award contract and any extensions or amendments thereof, 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, 1996 through June 30, 1997, in the amount of $130, 376 (state funds -
budgeted) .
II . FINANCIAL IMPACT
This grant application is in the amount of $130, 376 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 seven (7)
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
1996/97 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 appro riate sentences for their
crimes . Chapter 1424 , Statutes of 1984, thorized the State program
and set forth its basic guidelines .
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES: SIGNATURE: ✓ `�
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMM TTE
APPROVE OTHER V U
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERIFY 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 SUPTERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact: ATTESTED JUN IS 1996
CC: District Attorney PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Attn: R. Goldstein SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
Attn: George Roemer '
Auditor-Controller
BY , DEPUTY
If the grant is approved by the State, the District Attorney will
continue to use the project to concentrate on the investigation and
prosecution of methamphetamine manufacturers in Contra Costa County.
The Law Enforcement Western States Information Network estimates that
Contra Costa along with Sacramento County, are the most active
methamphetamine manufacturing areas in Northern California.
This grant has allowed Contra Costa County to assign a skilled and
committed team to pursue these time-consuming and complicated cases .
The results for the first six months of fiscal 1995/96 were : 42 new
cases referred to DA-NET were filed upon, 33 defendants pled guilty in
Superior Court while 4 other defendants chose jury trials which all
ended in convictions .
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the inability of
the District Attorney to apply for $130, 376 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 1996/97 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 June 18, 1996 , by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Rogers, Bishop, DeSaulnier, Torlakson, Smith
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Major Narcotic Vendor Prosecution (MNVP) Program,
Contra Costa DA-NET
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 96/ 271
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 Grant 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.
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cc: Orig. Department: District Attorney (5 certified copies)
County Adminitrator
Attn: George Roemer
Auditor Controller