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C. 74

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	June 11, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

California Victim Witness Compensation and Government Claims Board Funding for 7/1/19 - 6/30/22

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 06/11/2019

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: June 11, 2019
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

ADOPT Resolution No. 2019/454 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 Witness Compensation and Government Claims Board in an amount not to exceed $447,552 to fund Victim Witness Assistance Program Specialist positions for the period July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District Attorney will receive $447,552 in revenue. 100% State funded.

BACKGROUND:

The Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board (Board) administers the State's Victim Compensation Program (VCP), which reimburses victims of violent crimes for specific economic losses incurred as a result of crime. The Board, 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 Board 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, statue 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.