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Health Services Department recommending the Board authorize the Chairman to sign Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program award in the amount of $200,000 for the period September 1, 2009 through August 31, 2011; and to sign Budget Transfer 2010022 increasing revenues and expenditures by $200,000 for the current fiscal year. (4/5 vote required)
FUNDING: Federal Department of Justice - Office of Justice Programs.
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BUDGET SUMMARY:
Total Estimated Cost $266,667
Funding
Budgeted $
New Funding $200,000
Savings $
Other $66,667 County Match
Total Funding Available $266,667
Change To Net County Cost $0
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost: The mandatory County match will be satisfied through in-kind services provided by the Offices of the District Attorney and Public Defender; budget for these services is included in the FY 2009-10 budget. A budget transfer request to increase the Health Services Department budget by $200,000 is included with this Board item. In addition, the Probation Department will be providing supervision, monitoring and testing services for the DUI Court Program in the amount of $6,000; this increase in the Probation Department budget for FY 2009-10 has been incorporated in the attached budget transfer request.
The grant has a two year term, and services will be provided during that two year period. However, since the grant monies will be allocated to the County in a lump sum at the beginning of the grant period, the budget transfer request reflects the entire amount for fiscal year 2009-10; unused funds at the end of the current fiscal year will be carried forward into the second year of the grant term and budgeted in FY 2010-11 for required services.
Background: Since February 2008, the County of El Dorado has provided a highly successful DUI Court Program that is focused on residents with either two DUI convictions in a five year period, or three-or...
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