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District Attorney recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the Chair to sign a budget transfer increasing revenue and appropriation through the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture funds by $2,000 to partially fund costs associated with "The Drug Store Project", a training that will be offered to 325 sixth grade students in the Tahoe basin about the dangers of drug experimentation, use and abuse, and find that the project provides a valuable public benefit (4/5 vote required); and
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 023-2019 authorizing a contribution in the amount of $2,000 be made payable to Tahoe Youth & Family Services to contribute towards the costs of the event.
FUNDING: Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney, through an agreement with the Federal Department of Justice (DOJ), receives monies for assets seized by partner agencies. The funds are deposited into a trust fund in the County Treasury until such time the District Attorney requests use of the funds per the guidelines established in Equitable Sharing agreement with the DOJ.
Tahoe Youth and Family Services is sponsoring "The Drug Store Project", a day-long prevention activity on April 2, 2019, that will provide 325 students in the Tahoe basin with a reality-based storyline provided by 45 local and state agencies about the dangers of drug experimentation, use and abuse. Both pre and post survey information are electronically collected from all participants. In addition a post event survey will be provided to all parents through the school's email access so the Program Coordinator may collect further information for their input.
Funds will help to cover costs of putting on the event which total approximately $40,531, including in kind donations.
ALTERNATIVES
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PRIOR BOARD ACTION
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
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CAO RECOMMENDATION / COMMENTS
Approve as recommended.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no cha...
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