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C.26

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Warren Rupf, Sheriff-Coroner
Date:	January 19, 2010

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Costa

County

Subject:

Appropriation Adjustment - 2008 DNA Backlog Reduction Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 01/19/2010

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

Susan A. Bonilla, District IV Supervisor

Contact:	Liz Arbuckle, 335-1601
cc:	Frank Scudero Beth Kilian Tim Ewell

I 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.
ATTESTED: January 19, 2010
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE Appropriation Adjustment No. 5045 authorizing new revenue in the Sheriff's Office (0255) in the amount of $137,776 from the U.S. Department of Justice, 2008 DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant and appropriating it for the continued funding of personnel in the Forensic Services Division.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action increases revenue and appropriations by $137,776. CFDA No. 16.741.

BACKGROUND:

The Sheriff's Office has received DNA Backlog Reduction Program Grant funds for the past two years. This grant continues to fund two DNA analysts who process DNA samples collected during investigations to aid in criminal prosecutions. The Forensic Services Division provides state-of-the-art forensic DNA testing for all law enforcement agencies in the County.