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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS �....._..__ o
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FROM: GARY T. YANCEY, District Attorney
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DATE: June 4, 2001
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SUBJECT: Approval for Submission and Execution,of Contract With the State Office
of Criminal Justice Planning for Funding,of the Career Criminal unit for
the Period of July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.
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 the Career Criminal
Prosecution Unit for the period of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002, in the amount of$170,070 (state funds).
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II. FINANCIAL IMPACT
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This grant contract will be in the amount of$170,070 to fund salaries and benefits for two lawyers who staff the
Career Criminal Prosecution Unit, which is located in the Office of the District Attorney, Budget Unit no. 0242,
Organization no. 2844. Expenditures and revenues for this project are included in the District Attorney's 2001/02
budget.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND
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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, and grand theft are
being prosecuted by this unit. The legislation for the 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.
Continued funding of this grant by the State is contingent upon the County prosecuting these cases as provided
within the statutes.
IV. CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION
Failure to approve this recommendation would result in the inability of the District Attorney to apply for $170,070
in State funds available to prosecute repeat offenders who commit se 'ous crimes such as robbery, burglary, and
grand theft. Since these funds have been built into the District A ey's 2001/02 revenue budget, disapproval of
the recommendation would create a revenue 'shortfall of that am
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: Y S SIGNATURE: J
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATIO OF B COMM
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
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ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE(SHOWN.
Contact: ATTESTED U"u l
cc: District Attorney JOHNWNEETEN,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Attn: Renee Goldstein SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
County Administrator
Auditor Controller
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