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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: ROBERT KOCHLY, DISTRICT ATTORNEY Costa
DATE: May 8, 2007
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SUBJECT: Approval to Execute a Contract Award Agreement with the State Victim Compensation and
Government Claims Board for funding a Victim Witness Criminal Restitution Specialist for the
period July 1, 2007 though June 30, 2009 (State Funds)
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATION(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the District Attorney to execute the contract agreement,and any extensions or amendments
thereof, pursuant to State guidelines and with the State Victim Witness Compensation and Government Claims
Board for funding a Victim Witness Criminal Restitution Compact Specialist for the period July 1, 2007 through
June 30, 2009 in the amount of$137,725. (State Funds-Budgeted)
FINANCIAIL IMPACT:
The California Victim Compensation Program,administered by the Victim Compensation and Government Claims
Board helps victims of violent crimes and their family members pay for crime related expenses as the payer of last
resort. The contract agreement will fund one Victim Compensation Restitution Specialist. Expenditures and
revenue for the contract are included in the District Attorney's 07/08 budget.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS AND BACKGROUND:
The Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (Board) administers the states' Victim Compensation
Program (VCP), which reimburses victims of violent crimes for specific economic losses incurred as a result of
crime. Statute requires the court to impose restitution on behalf of the Board when an offender is convicted and
victim has received benefit from the VCP. If the victim's losses are unknown at the time of sentencing, statute
requires that the restitution order include a provision that the amount to be determined at the direction of the court.
The Board through Criminal Restitution Compacts funds a Restitution Specialist who works with the victim, the
prosecutor, the probation department and the Courts to make sure offenders are ordered to pay restitution to the
victim, to the program and restitution fines.
CONSEQUENCES OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this request is not approved,funds will not be available to assist vic ' of crime in obtai 'n restitution in Contra
Costa County.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE:
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VOTE OF SUPERVISORS: I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE AND CORRECT
COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON
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DATE SHOWN.
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Contact:
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JOHN C LEN,CLERY,OF THE BO RD OF
SUPERVI RS
cc: District Attorney—Attn:Judy Lytle
County Administrator—Attn:Jennifer Deadman
Auditor-Controller
BY: DEPUTY