Memorandum
Date: October 7, 2025
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Krones, Lake County District Attorney
Subject: Adopt Resolution authorizing the 2025-2026 Grant Project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program and authorize the District Attorney to certify that the County of Lake will comply with all applicable assurances
Executive Summary:
The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has released the application for the 2025-2026 Victim Witness Assistance Grant which will reimburse program costs of up to $349,371. There is no need for matching funds, as CalOES approved our request to waive 100% of the match. The 2025-2026 Grant Project will mark the 40th year that the Victim Witness Division of the Lake County District Attorney’s Office has been funded, allowing the Victim Witness Division to continue to provide services to those individuals impacted by crimes in Lake County. The grant period will run from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 and will fund the majority of personnel and operating costs for the Victim Witness Division.
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Recommended Action:
Adopt Resolution authorizing the 2025-2026 Grant Project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program and authorize the District Attorney to certify that the County of Lake will comply with all applicable assurances