REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
May 19, 2020
FROM
GARY McBRIDE, Chief Executive Officer, County Administrative Office
SUBJECT
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Application for the 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Authorize submission of grant application in the amount of $204,217 to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, for the 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program, from January 20, 2020 through January 19, 2022.
2. Designate the Chief Executive Officer or the Chair of the Law and Justice Group as authorized to execute and submit the grant application documents and any non-substantive amendments necessary on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chair of the Law and Justice Group to transmit all documents and amendments in relation to this grant application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: G. Christopher Gardner, Public Defender and Law and Justice Group Chair,
382-7650)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). No matching funds are required. If the application is successful, the Law and Justice Group (Group) will return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) to accept the grant award and request budget adjustments.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance recently announced the availability of grant funds to the state and local units of government through the 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF 2020) Program. The CESF 2020 Program will provide funding to assist eligible states, local units of government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. Allowable projects and purchases include, but are not limited to, overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses, and addressing the medical needs of inmates in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers.
The grant solicitation was released on March 30, 2020 and is due May 29, 2020. The term of this grant is backdated by the federal government to January 20, 2020. This allows the County to claim expenditures during that timeframe, if necessary.
Approval of Recommendation No. 2 allows the Chief Executive Officer or the Chair of the Law and Justice Group to sign and submit the grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance as well as any non-substantive amendments necessary, subject to County Counsel review. The Group will seek Board approval at a later date to accept an award under this program in accordance with County Policy 05-13.
PROCUREMENT
Not applicable.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Katherine Hardy, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5437) on May 7, 2020; San Bernardino County Superior Court (Alan Crouse, Deputy Court Executive Officer, Technology and Facilities, 708-8747) on May 5, 2020; Law and Justice Group (G. Christopher Gardner, Public Defender and Law and Justice Group Chair, 382-7650) on May 5, 2020; Finance (Allegra Pajot, Administrative Analyst, 387-5005) on May 4, 2020; and County Finance and Administration (Kelly Welty, Deputy Executive Officer, 387-5423) on May 7, 2020.