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C. 19

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:	December 8, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add .5 Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist position in the Human Trafficking Unit of the District Attorney's Office

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/08/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Cherie Mathisen, (925) 957-2234
cc:	Cherie Mathisen Cheryl Koch James Hicks Tanya Williams Amanda Monson

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: December 8, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjust Resolution No. 21788 to add one (1) Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist (65SA) (represented) part-time (20/40) position at salary plan and grade QV5 1191 $3,619 - $4,399) in the District Attorney's office - Human Trafficking Unit.

FISCAL IMPACT:

$46,554, 80% State Human Trafficking Grant, 20% In-Kind match.

BACKGROUND:

The District Attorney's office receives a grant that focuses 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 be unable to receive the grant funding from the State of California.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.