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District Attorney’s Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Approve and authorize the acceptance of a grant award in the total amount of $270,060 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for the Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution Program for the period of January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023, based on the received Letter of Intent;
2) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign the Certification of Assurance of Compliance;
3) Authorize the District Attorney to execute the Grant Award Agreement and required documents, including any extensions or amendments thereof which would not increase Net County Cost; upon County Counsel review and approval; and
4) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to execute Amendment V to Agreement 3370 with The Center for Violence-Free Relationships to extend the term one year through June 30, 2024 and increase the not-to-exceed amount by $79,884 for an updated not-to-exceed amount of $420,804.
FUNDING: California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Violence Against Women Act Services Training Officers Prosecutors Formula Grant Program Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On August 18, 2022, the District Attorney's Office received notification from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) that they intend to fund the department for participation in the Violence Against Women Vertical Prosecution (VV) Program in the total project amount of $270,060. This will be the District Attorney’s fifth consecutive award under this grant Program. The purpose of this program is to vertically prosecute violent crimes against the vulnerable adult population.
The funding provided by this program will continue to support 1.0 FTE Deputy District Attorney, 1.0 FTE Victim Advocate through a contract with The Center for Violence-Free Relationships (The Center), a District Attorney Investigator on a part-time basis to meet the cash match requirement, and as-needed operatin...
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