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C. 17

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	May 16, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Victim Compensation Board Grant Funding for 7/1/23 - 6/30/26

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/16/2023

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
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: May 16, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2023/175 approving and authorizing the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract, including any extensions or amendments thereof pursuant to state guidelines, with the California Victim Compensation Board in an amount not to exceed $460,977 to fund Victim Witness Assistance Program Specialist positions for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District Attorney will receive $460,977 in revenue. 100% State funded.

BACKGROUND:

The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) administers the State's Victim Compensation Program (VCP), which reimburses victims of violent crimes for specific economic losses incurred as a result of crime. CalVCB, through Criminal Restitution Compacts, funds Victim/Witness Program Specialist positions that provide restitution specialists who works with the victim, the prosecutor, the Probation Department and the Court to ensure that offenders are ordered to pay restitution to the victim and the program when appropriate. Statute requires the Court to impose restitution on behalf of the CalVCB when an offender is convicted and the victim has received benefits from the VCP. If the victim's losses are unknown at the time of sentencing, statute requires that the restitution order include a provision that the amount will be determined at the direction of the court.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District Attorney will be unable to apply for and accept the grant.