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District Attorney's Office recommending the Board consider the following:
1) Adopt Resolution 159-2012 authorizing the District Attorney to execute Grant Agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety for the Alcohol and Drug Impaired Vertical Prosecution Program for Fiscal Year 2012/2013 in the amount of $313,325 for the purpose of assigning a specialized team to prosecute alcohol and drug impaired drive cases through September 30, 2013;
2) Authorize the Chair to sign the Grant Agreement;
3) Adopt Resolution 160-2012 amending the District Attorney's Office personnel allocation to reflect the addition of one Deputy District Attorney Full Time Equivalent; and
4) Authorize the Chair to sign the budget transfer increasing revenues and appropriations by $313,325 recognizing these grant funds. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Office of Traffic Safety Grant.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost…………… 313,325
Budgeted…………………………
New Funding……………………. 313,325
Savings…………………………
Other……………………………
Total Funding Available………… 313,325
Change To Net County Cost……|9 9|
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There will be no change to net county cost for the Department as all costs will be 100% offset with grant funds. The award amount of $313,325 from the Office of Traffic Safety will fund one Deputy District Attorney, an existing, unfunded District Attorney Investigator and .16 Full Time Equivalent Legal Secretary through September 30, 2013.
Reason for Recommendation
The District Attorney's Office is requesting adoption of a Board Resolution allowing the Board Chair to sign the grant agreement with the Office of Traffic Safety as the Authorizing Official of El Dorado County, the District Attorney to sign the grant agreement as the Grant Director and the District Attorney's Fiscal Administrative Manager as the Fiscal/Accounting Official. In order to meet the terms of the grant the District Attorney is requesting to hire additional staff tha...
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