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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board:
1) Authorize the District Attorney to accept a non-competitive grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program with a total project cost of $235,134, for the period of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027;
2) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 154-2026 designating the District Attorney, or his designee, as the Authorized Agent for the purposes of submitting, accepting, and executing award documents via the CalOES Grants Central System;
3) Approve and authorize the District Attorney, and/or his designee, to electronically agree to and accept the associated grant Certification(s) of Assurance of Compliance; and
4) Authorize the District Attorney, and/or his designee, to electronically submit the grant application and execute the Grant Award Agreement and required documents, including any extensions or amendments that do not increase Net County Cost, contingent upon review and approval by County Counsel.
FUNDING: California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Victims of Crime Act (65%), State Victims of Crime General Funds (19%), and County General Fund (16%).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney has participated in the Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach (UV) Program for five consecutive years. The purpose of the UV program is to increase access to culturally appropriate victim services for unserved/underserved victims/survivors of crime. These services include the enhancement of existing programs to commit staff time to specifically address the needs of the identified unserved/underserved victim/survivor population, hiring staff that reflect the identified population, training all staff on the cultural norms of the population, and increasing outreach efforts. On August 21, 2026, the office received a solicitation notice for participation in a non-competitive requ...
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