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C. 51

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	December 4, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Contract for Net Transcripts to Provide Translation and Transcription Services

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 12/04/2018

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:

Elizabeth Molera, (925) 957-2205

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 4, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract with Net Transcripts, in an amount not to exceed $185,000, to provide translation and transcription services for the period September 1, 2018 through June 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Up to $185,000. 36% General Fund, budgeted. 64% State asset forfeiture funds.

BACKGROUND:

Net Transcipts has provided the District Attorney's Office with transciption services and investigative recordings which are essential to fulfilling our mission. Net Transcripts has been able to manage the high volume of transcripts requested by the District Attorney's Office, including producing transcripts with as little as 24-hour notice. Within the past year, there has been an increase in the utilization of Net Transcripts' services due to the large scale Human Trafficking Operation done by the Task Force. The additional costs due to the Human Trafficking Operation are investigative costs and will be covered by state asset forfeiture funds.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

Failure to approve this contract would prevent the District Attorney's Office from successfully following our mission and bringing cases to trial with increased confidence that justice will be served.