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C. 23

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	December 13, 2016

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Costa

County

Subject:

Edward Bryne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Funding

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/13/2016

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:

Elaine Burres, 925-313-1717

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 13, 2016
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution Number 2016/669 to approve and authorize the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funding, in an amount not to exceed $981,202, to reduce violent crime and recidivism within the County for the period January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive an amount not to exceed $981,202. (100% State) (No County match)

BACKGROUND:

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program is the primary provider of federal criminal justice funding to state and local jurisdictions. The JAG Program provides critical funding necessary to support state and local initiatives to include, but not limited to: technical assistance, strategic planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training, and criminal justice information systems. The JAG Program in California supports three (3) program purpose areas designed by federal statue: law enforcement programs; courts; prosecution and defense programs, including indigent defense; and, prevention and education programs.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Without funding, designed services to reduce violent crime and recidivism rates could not be implemented.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.