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C.125

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	March 31, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Internet Crimes Against Children Grant for Mobile Forensic Vehicle

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 03/31/2020

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:

Jason Chan, (925) 957-2234

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 31, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute an agreement with the City of San Jose in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to procure a mobile forensic vehicle for the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force for the grant performance period ending December 31, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

100% State; matching funds are not required.

BACKGROUND:

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) awarded Fiscal Year 2018 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) grant funds to the City of San Jose which serves as the lead agency of the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (SVICAC). SVICAC currently serves 11 counties which include: Contra Costa, Alameda, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Sonoma.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The District Attorney's Office seeks to enter into an agreement is with the City of San Jose to receive a grant subaward in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to procure a mobile forensic vehicle for the SVICAC. The City of San Jose will reimburse funds expended during the 2018 Internet Crimes Against Children performance period – July 1, 2018 through December 31, 2020.

The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Program helps state and local law enforcement agencies develop an effective response to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children. This support encompasses forensic and investigative components, training and technical assistance, victim services, prevention and community education. The ICAC Program was developed in response to the increasing number of children and teenagers using the Internet and other technology, the proliferation of child sexual abuse images available electronically, and the heightened online activity by predators seeking unsupervised contact with potential underage victims.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District Attorney's Office will not be able to take advantage of this funding opportunity for equipment to respond to technology-facilitated child sexual exploitation and Internet crimes against children.