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C. 61

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	April 4, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions Grant Application

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 04/04/2023

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

ABSENT:

Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Monica Carlisle, 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: April 4, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to apply for and accept the Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance in an amount not to exceed $385,000 for a Community Violence Response Program for the period October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT:

County will receive up to $385,000 over the entire grant period. No match is required.

BACKGROUND:

The Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions Grant aims to assist prosecutors in developing innovative and effective strategies to improve public safety. The Contra Costa Office of the District Attorney seeks to implement a Community Violence Response Program (“CVRP”) utilizing funding from the Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions Grant. The purpose of the CVRP is to reduce gun violence by addressing the community harm caused by non-fatal shootings. Project activities include hiring and training victim advocates to use evidence-based and trauma-informed strategies to respond to non-fatal shootings and provide services to victims and witnesses of gun violence at the earliest practical moment after a shooting incident occurs. Expected outcomes include the development of a team of violence response specialists assigned to both Antioch and Richmond; provision of services to underserved communities affected by gun violence; a reduction in gun violence based on access to support and resources; and regular program assessments.

Today's action authorizes the District Attorney, or designee, to submit the grant proposal to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) for consideration.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The County will be unable to apply for the Bureau of Justice Assistance Smart Prosecution – Innovative Prosecution Solutions Grant to fund a Community Violence Response Program to reduce gun violence by addressing the community harm caused by non-fatal shootings.