RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a placement agreement with Canine Companions for Independence to provide a trained facility dog to provide comfort and assistance to victims of crimes during interviews, in-court testimony, and other traumatic situations.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This is a nonfinancial agreeement. Canine Companions for Independence is providing the dog at no charge to the Contra Costa District Attorney's Office. The cost of expenses for the care and feeding of the facility dog is estimated to be approximately $5,000 annually which will be paid out of the District Attorney's general fund budget.
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