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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	October 17, 2017

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Human Trafficking Advocacy Program Grant Award for the Period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/17/2017

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Cherie Mathisen, (925) 957-2234

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: October 17, 2017
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any amendments or extensions thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Criminal Justice/Emergency Management & Victim Services Branch, for funding of the Human Trafficking Advocacy Program in the amount of $50,000 for the period October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District Attorney will receive $50,000 of additional revenues. This grant requires a match of $12,500 which will be met with an in-kind match.

BACKGROUND:

The District Attorney is seeking to apply for grant funds that will focus on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking. The Human Trafficking Advocacy Program grant will fund a half time victim advocate to provide critically important services to victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking in Contra Costa County. Additionally, the advocate would work collaboratively with law enforcement, community organizations and the county human trafficking coalition to increase awareness about human trafficking and provide training and outreach to the community.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District Attorney will not be authorized to apply for and accept the additional grant funds.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.