RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE Appropriations and Revenue Adjustment No.005046 authorizing new revenue in the amount of $980,695 from the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) - appropriating $480,695 to the Custody Services Bureau (0300) for various equipment and projects in the West County Detention Facility (2580) and Martinez Detention Facility (2578) and appropriating $500,000 to the Plant Acquisition-Sheriff Detention Facilities account (0111/4411) to fund capital projects.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This action increases revenues and appropriations by $980,695. There is no impact on the County General Fund.
BACKGROUND:
The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) administers the State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP) in conjunction with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). SCAAP provides federal payments to states and localities that incurred correctional officer salary costs for incarcerating undocumented criminal aliens with at least one felony or two misdemeanor convictions for violations of state or local law, and incarcerated for at least 4 consecutive days during the reporting period.
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