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C.109

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Diana Becton, District Attorney
Date:	September 10, 2019

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

Victim/Witness Grant Award for October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 09/10/2019

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

ABSENT:

John Gioia, District I 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: September 10, 2019
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 or amendments thereof pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victim Services & Public Safety Branch, for funding of the Victim/Witness Assistance Program in the amount of $1,389,342 for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The District Attorney will receive $1,389,342 of revenues that have been budgeted. This grant requires a match of $62,669 which will be met either in-kind or cash match. Department has requested a match waiver for the remainder of the required match.

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 2019-2020 is the sixteenth year that the District Attorney is applying for funds available to support the costs of Contra Costa 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.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

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