RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions or amendments thereof pursuant to State guidelines,with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victim Services & Public Safety Branch, for funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program in the amount of $1,379,457 for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District Attorney will receive $1,379,457 of revenues that have been budgeted. This grant requires a match of $34,748 which will be met either in-kind or cash match. Department has requested a match waiver for the remainder of the required match.

BACKGROUND:

On June 22, 2004, the District Attorney was designated by the Board of Supervisors as the provider of comprehensive victim and witness services for the County, effective July 1, 2004. Fiscal year 2018/2019 is the fifteenth year that the District Attorney is applying for funds available to support the costs of Contra Costa County's Victim/Witness Assistance Program. The grant application will continue to fund staff salaries and benefits to provide services to victims and witnesses of crimes.