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To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	October 19, 2021

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime, Bureau of Justice Assistance - Grant Extension

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/19/2021

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:	Noppol Keeratiyakul (925) 608-4961
cc:	Claudia Gonzalez Christopher Dunn Laneisha Terrell

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 19, 2021
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, on behalf of the Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse (CCAEA), to execute a revenue contract extension of the grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime (OVC), Bureau of Justice Assistance from September 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022, with no change in total contract amount of $500,000 for continuing to develop effective and sustainable multidisciplinary task forces that will implement victim-centered and coordinated approaches to identifying victims of sex and labor trafficking.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact, grant extension only.
County received an original grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Victims of Crime, Bureau of Justice Assistance in an amount not to exceed $500,000. The program total cost is $667,323. County required match of 3% ($14,583) to cover Certified Copies fees. The remaining $152,740 (22%) will be an in-kind Match from our contracted Partners.

FISCAL IMPACT: (CONT'D)

AL#16.320

BACKGROUND:

The Contra Costa Alliance to End Abuse (formerly Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Initiative), a multi-agency system improvement effort, providing funding and establishing accountability criteria for a variety of supports and services, was launched in 2001. In 2006, the California State Legislature granted permanent authorization to CCAEA through the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Violence Act under SB 968, which mandates a multi-faceted, multi-sectorial, and coordinated approach to domestic violence. Since then, CCAEA has broadened its scope to include sexual assault, human trafficking, and stalking.

This grant funding is used to enhance the quality and quantity of services available to assist victims of human trafficking by enhancing interagency collaboration and the coordinated community response to victims of human trafficking, and through the provision of high quality services that address the individual needs of victims. Funding continues to support the Human Trafficking Task Force and comprehensive services for all victims of human trafficking. In addition, funding increases the capacity of communities to respond to human trafficking victims through the development of interagency partnerships, professional training, and public awareness activities.

This Board Order will extend term of the grant funding from September 30, 2021 to March 31, 2022.

The approval of this board order will allow the contract extension amendments with all awarded contract partners, including: Bay Area Legal Aid, International Rescue Committee, STAND! For Families Free of Violence, and John Vanek.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without the extension of grant funding, the goals of developing the structure of the human trafficking task force, providing the broadest range of services, and providing resources for victims and the most diverse range of investigation and prosecution options in response to the perpetrators of human trafficking cannot be continued.