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C. 41

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	March 27, 2018

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Costa

County

Subject:

Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/27/2018

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor

Contact:

Elaine Burres, 608-4960

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 27, 2018
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding in the amount of not to exceed $900,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women's Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant to work collaboratively with the community to identify problems and share ideas that will result in effective responses that ensure victim safety and offender accountability for the period October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County to receive grant funds in an amount not to exceed $900,000. (100% Federal) (No County match)

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will not be able to apply for grant funds to address victimization and violence against women.

BACKGROUND:

The Improving Criminal Justice Responses to Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, and Stalking Grant, formerly known as Grants to Encourage Arrest Policies and Enforcement of Protection Orders Program, is designed to encourage partnerships among state, local, and tribal governments, courts, victim service providers, coalitions, and rape crisis centers to ensure that sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking are treated seriously by requiring the coordinated involvement of the entire criminal justice system and community-based victim service providers.