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C. 44

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Robin Lipetzky, Public Defender
Date:	March 3, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add one part-time DPD III for the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/03/2015

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

ABSENT:

Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	Vana Tran, (925) 335-1037
cc:	Vana Tran James Hicks Anastacia Swift Donna Broussard

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: March 3, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjustment Resolution No. 21614 to add one (1) part-time (20/40) Deputy Public Defender III (25TB) (represented) position at salary plan and grade JD5 2146 ($9,006 - $10,946) in the Office of the Public Defender.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This action has an annual cost of approximately $105,324, of which approximately $44,000 is related to employer pension costs. The cost this fiscal year 2014/15 is estimated to be $34,589.

100% of the cost is covered by the federally funded Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.

BACKGROUND:

The Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program (42 U.S. Code §3751(a)) 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: technical assistance, strategic planning, research and evaluation (including forensics), data collection, training, personnel, equipment, forensic laboratories, supplies, contractual support, and criminal justice information systems.

Contra Costa County participated in a competitive RFP process with a funding threshold for large counties of up to $1,045,625 annually. The County has been selected for funding for a 34-month cycle beginning on March 1, 2015 and ending on December 31, 2017.

Today's action approves the creation of one part-time (20/40) Deputy Public Defender III position with 100% of its cost covered by the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the department would not be able to provide the services as outlined in the Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No impact.