Memorandum
Date: August 18, 2026
To: The Honorable Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Susan Krones, Lake County District Attorney
Subject: Adopt Resolution authorizing the 2026-2027 Grant Project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program and authorize the District Attorney to enter the County of Lake into Grant Subaward with CalOES
Executive Summary:
The California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) has released the application for the 2026-2027 Victim Witness Assistance Grant which will reimburse program costs of up to $349,393.
The County will not be responsible for the required 25% match for the federal funds since the State portion of this grant fully meets the match requirement.
The 2026-2027 Grant Project will mark the 41st 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, 2026 through September 30, 2027 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 2026-2027 Grant Project, Lake County Victim-Witness Assistance Program and authorize the District Attorney to enter the County of Lake into Grant Subaward with CalOES