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C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Mark Peterson, District Attorney
Date:	September 15, 2015

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Victim/Witness Grant Award for Fiscal Year 2015/16

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/15/2015

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor

ABSENT:

Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

Cherie Mathisen 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: September 15, 2015
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to submit an application and execute a grant award agreement, and any extensions thereof pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, Criminal Justice/Emergency Management Victim Services Branch, for funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance program in the amount of $633,015 for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District Attorney will receive $633,015 of revenues that have been budgeted. No County match is required.

BACKGROUND:

On June 22, 2004, the District Attorney was designated by the Board of Supervisors as the provider of comprehensive victim and witness services for the County, effective July 1, 2004. Fiscal year 2015/2016 is the twelfth year that the District Attorney is applying for funds available to support the costs of Contra Costs County's Victim/Witness Assistance Program. The grant application will continue to fund staff salaries and benefits to provide services to victims and witnesses of crimes. The grant funds a Victim/Witness Assistance Program Manager, five (5) full time Victim/Witness Program Specialists and clerical support.