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FROM: Costa
Steven L. Bautista, County Probation Officer
DATE: July 18, 2040 ti
County I
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SUBJECT:
FY 2000-2001 VICTIM/WITNESS PROGRAM JOINT POWERS
AGREEMENT APPLICATION
SPECIFIC REQUEST($)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)6 BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
ADOPT resolution authorizing the County Probation Officer to submit an application to
the State Board of Control (BOC) for state funds in the amount of$271,627 for a
Victim/Witness Assistance Center Joint Powers Agreement and to execute related
contracts, including any amendments or extensions thereof.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This new grant requires no County fiunding.
BACKGROUND:
The Probation Department's Victim/Witness Program cooperates with other community
public and private agencies to help meet the financial, emotional, social and informational
needs of victims of crime. The Program is part of a statewide effort funded by the Office
of Criminal Justice Planning (OCJP) with fines and penalty assessments collected from
convicted offenders. Victim/Witness Program staff also work with law enforcement and
Court staff to encourage them to be cognizant of the needs of victims and witnesses during
the complex and often lengthy judicial process.
The BOC has selected the Contra Costa County Victim/Witness Assistance Program to
receive "Joint Powers"monies for the purpose of verification of victim claims. This will
allow for quicker processing of victim claims by determining eligiblity at the local level.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
'APPROVE OTHER
SI N T
ACTION OF BOARD ONE APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
Resolution No. 2000/350 is ADOPTED.
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
� .UNANIMOUS(ABSENT---Z ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES. AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
Contact Person: Joel Keller 3-4174
CC: County Probation OfficerATTESTED Jul 13 2000
County Administrator PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Auditor--Controller SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
Board of Control c/o Probation r
BY
M382 (10/88) ,DEPUTY
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Order on July 1S- 2000 , by the following vote:
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AYES: Supervisors Uilkema, DeSaulnier, Ganciami.11a and Gerber
NOES: None
ABSENT: Supervisor Gioia
ABSTAIN: None
SUBJECT: Victim/Witness Assistance Program
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD 2000/350
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County,has designated the
Contra Costa County Victim/Witness Assistance Program as the provider of major
and comprehensive victim and witness services in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS,the State Board of Control has selected the Contra Costa County
Victim/Witness Assistance Program to receive "Joint Powers"monies for the purpose of
verification of victim claims; and
WHEREAS, the State Board of Control has allocated$271,627 for fiscal year
2000-2001 for the Contra Costa County Victim/Witness Assistance Program for this
specific task;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the County Probation Officer of
the County of Contra Costa is authorized, on its behalf, to sign the attached JOINT
POWERS AGREEMENT with the State Board of Control to receive monies to operate a
Victim/Witness Assistance Center and is further authorized to sign for the purposes of
making any extension or amendment thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the State funds received hereunder shall not
be used to supplant local funds that would, in the absence of the California Victim/
Witness Assistance Program, be made available to support assistance to the victims of
crime.
I hereby certify that thP3 r5 a true and correct copy of
an action taken and en'lared on the minutes of the
Board of Supe ' ors o• the date shown.
ATTESTED. � _
P ° .13 EL601,Clerk of the Board
o ' pervisors n County Administrator
By 'Deputy
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Orig. Dept.: Probation
cc: County Probation Officer(5 certified copies)
County Administrator,Attn: George Roemer
Auditor-Controller r
Board of Control c/o Probation Department
RESOLUTION NO d