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District Attorney recommending the Board:
1) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds in the estimated amount of $120,210 to offset Science-Based Interviewing professional service contract costs, hosted training costs, and both employee and non-employee training/travel costs;
2) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds in the estimated amount of $35,160 to offset the Fausel House (772 Pacific Street) facility lease cost;
3) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds in the estimated amount of $48,726 to offset costs associated with Agreement 7881 with the Center for Violence-Free Relationships for Sexual Assault Counseling Services for period October 1, 2024-June 30, 2025;
4) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds in the amount of $106 to offset the supply cost for partnership in the 2024 Annual Snowball Event hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern California; and
5) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget transfer increasing revenue and appropriations within the District Attorney’s General Fund by $115,000. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Funds.
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The District Attorney’s Office (DA), through an agreement with the Federal Department of Justice (DOJ), receives monies for assets seized by partner agencies, also referred to as Equitable Sharing Funds (EQSHR). The funds are deposited into a sub fund until such time the District Attorney requests the use of the funds per the guidelines established in the Equitable Sharing agreement with DOJ. One of the requirements outlined is obtaining Board approval for the use of EQSHR funds. According to the guidelines, EQSHR funds shall be used by law enforcement agencies for law enforcement purposes only, which includes a wide range of operational expenses. The District Attorney is requesting, from the EQS...
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