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C. 35

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	February 12, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one full time Victim/Witness Asst. Prog Specialist position in the District Attorney's Office

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 02/12/2019

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
cc:	Beth Molera

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: February 12, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Personnel Adjustment Resolution No. 22405 to add one (1) full time Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist (65SA) (represented) at salary plan and grade QV5 119 ($3,992 - $4,853) in the District Attorney's Office.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State, California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Human Trafficking Program grant.

BACKGROUND:

The District Attorney's Office is requesting an additional full time Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist position in the Human Trafficking unit. The position will be responsible for advocacy and direct services for victims of human trafficking. Contra Costa County is at the center of a human trafficking passageway bordered by counties that maintain a constant influx of both domestic and international victims. Human trafficking occurs without detection as a result of the lack of trained and dedicated human trafficking staff and the cases are very complex and time consuming. As law enforcement increases its effort in this area, the need to provide services grows. This new position will support the efforts of the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office to prioritize these victims and provide the mandated services that they need.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The position will not be created or filled resulting in the District Attorney's Office forfeiting the grant funding.