File #: 18-891    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/10/2018 In control: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
On agenda: 10/23/2018 Final action:
Title: Consideration of Amendment to Resolution 2018-137 Approving Additional Victim-Witness Assistance Program Grant Funding
Sponsors: District Attorney
Attachments: 1. Amendment to Resolution 2018-137

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MEMORANDUM

 

TO:                                                               The Honorable Members of the Lake County Board of Supervisors

FROM:                                          Don A. Anderson, District Attorney

DATE:                                                               October 10, 2018

SUBJECT:                                          Consideration of Amendment to Resolution 2018-137 Approving Additional Victim-Witness Assistance Program Grant Funding

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The Victim-Witness Division of the District Attorney’s Office has been mainly supported by the Victim Witness Assistance grant for the past 32 years from federal and state funds offered by the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES).  For the 2018-19 grant year, CalOES allocated $5,800,000 ($100,000 to each county) to support a Victim-Witness based Mass Victimization Advocate who will be able to respond to mass victimizations/terrorism incidents. 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:                      _X_ None __Budgeted __Non-Budgeted

                                                               Estimated  Cost:

                                                               Amount Budgeted:

                                                               Additional Requested:

                                                               Annual Cost (if planned for future years):

 

FISCAL IMPACT (Narrative):

The additional grant funds will completely offset the additional appropriations.  Upon award of the additional grant funds, these adjustments will be requested at Mid-Year.

 

STAFFING IMPACT (if applicable)

Upon award of the additional grant funds, a limited term position will be created.

 

Recommended Action

RECOMMENDED ACTION: Consideration of Amendment to Resolution 2018-137 Approving Additional Victim-Witness Assistance Program Grant Funding