HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS - 06222004 - 2004-347 THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
Adopted this Resolution on (date), by the following vote:
AYES: supervisors Uilkema, DeMulnier, Greenberg
NOES: Ngng
ABSENT: supervisors Gioia, Glover
ABSTAIN: None
Resolution No. 2004/ 347
Subject: DESIGNATION OF THE DISTRICT )
ATTORNEY AS THE MAJOR PROVIDER)
OF COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO )
VICTIMS AND WITNESSES OF CRIMES )
RESOLUTION OF THE GOVERNING BOARD
WHEREAS the District Attorney of the County of Contra Costa initiated the first county-wide program
to assist victims and witness of crimes in August 1977 and was originally designated by the Board of
Supervisors of Contra Costa County as the County agency responsible for assistance to victims and
witness in Contra Costa County; and
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors transferred responsibility for the County Victim/Witness
Assistance Program to the County Probation Officer in December 1986 (Resolution 86/715), and
WHEREAS the District Attorney,with the support of the Superior Court of Contra Costa County and
the concurrence of the Probation Officer, is in a position to provide enhanced coordination of services
throughout the criminal justice process, and desires responsibility for comprehensive services to victims
and witnesses in Contra Costa County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of Contra
Costa recognizes, effective July 1, 2004,the District Attorney as the major provider of comprehensive
services to victims and witnesses in Contra Costa County and as the agency selected by this County
Board of Supervisors as the eligible program to received funds pursuant to California Penal Code section
13 83 5.2, et al.
hereby certify that this is a true and correct
copy of an action taken and entered on the
minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the
date shown. s
ATTESTED:
JOHN SWEETEN, Clerk of the Board
pervisors and County Administrator
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cc: Orig. Department: District Attorney(5 certified copies)Attn: Renee Goldstein
County Administrator-Attn: Lisa Driscoll
Auditor-controller
County Probation Officer
RESOLUTION NO. 2004/ 347