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C. 50

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:	June 9, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Add One (1) Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist position in the Victim/Witness unit of the District Attorney's office

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/09/2015

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:	Cherie Mathisen (925) 957-2234
cc:	Tanya Williams Lashonda Smith Cherie Mathsien James Hicks

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: June 9, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Position Adjust Resolution No. 21664 to add one Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist (65SA) (represented) position at salary plan and grade QV5 1191 ($3,514 - $4,271) in the Victim/Witness Unit of the District Attorney's office.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Upon approval, this action will result in an annual cost of approximately $72,336, including pension costs of approximately $12,528, and will be funded by an increase in grant funds from the California Emergency Management Agency, Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division for funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program.

BACKGROUND:

The Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist provides direct services to victims and witnesses of crime, establishes and maintains working relationships with other criminal justice agencies, and provides information to victims of crime about the criminal justice system. This increase in grant funds, resulting in the addition of a Victim/Witness Assistance Program Specialist position, will allow the District Attorney's office to provide support to more victim's of crime in Contra Costa County.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

The California Emergency Management Agency, Law Enforcement and Victim Services Division has increased grant funding to the District Attorney's office beginning in fiscal year 2015/16, which will allow the District Attorney's office to increase staffing to better serve victims of crimes in Contra Costa County.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If this action is not approved, the District Attorney's Office will not be authorized one additional position for Victim Witness services and may not be able to claim grant funding from the State for the provision of those services.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

No Impact