REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
February 6, 2024
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
Title
California Office of Emergency Services Revised Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 23-1147 (Modification No. 2 to Grant Subaward No. VW23 42 0360) with the California Office of Emergency Services to update the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances form for the San Bernardino County Victim/Witness Assistance Program, with no change to the grant amount of $3,246,391 or the term of October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 24-113 (Modification No. 1 to Grant Subaward No. XC23 04 0360) with the California Office of Emergency Services to update the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances form for the San Bernardino County Victim Services Program, with no change to the grant amount of $759,656 or the term of January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024.
3. Authorize the District Attorney to sign and submit the amendments referenced in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2 for the San Bernardino County Victim/Witness Program and the San Bernardino County Victim Services Program, as required by the California Office of Emergency Services.
4. Direct the District Attorney to transmit the amendments referenced in Recommendation Nos. 1 and 2 to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Michael Fermin, Chief Assistant District Attorney, 382-3662)
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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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the need for additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost), as submission of the amendments to the grant subawards for update of the California Office of Emergency Services Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances forms has no associated cost.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
On October 24, 2023 (Item No. 33), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved Grant Subaward Agreement No. 23-1147 (Grant Subaward No. VW23 42 0360) with the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to accept grant funds in the amount of $3,246,391, for the San Bernardino County Victim/Witness Assistance Program, retroactively effective October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The Board also adopted Resolution No. 2023-189 authorizing the District Attorney to execute all documents including any subsequent non-substantive amendments, upon review by County Counsel, in relation to Grant Subaward Agreement No. 23-1147. On December 21, 2023, the District Attorney’s Office (Department) was notified by Cal OES that the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances form, which is included in Grant Subaward Agreement No. 23-1147, had been updated and must be signed and returned to Cal OES by March 1, 2024.
On January 23, 2024 (Item No. 32), the Board approved Grant Subaward Agreement No. 24-113 (Grant Subaward No. XC23 04 0360) with Cal OES to accept grant funds in the amount of $759,656, with a required match of $189,914, for a total of $949,570, for the San Bernardino County Victim Services Program, retroactively effective January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024. The Board also adopted Resolution No. 2024-11 authorizing the District Attorney to execute all documents including any subsequent non-substantive amendments, upon review by County Counsel, in relation to Grant Subaward Agreement No. 24-113. On December 21, 2023, the Department was notified by Cal OES that the Federal Fund Grant Subaward Assurances form, which is included in Grant Subaward Agreement No. 24-113, had been updated and must be signed and returned to Cal OES by March 1, 2024.
Changes in the form primarily relate to federal funds and requirements, including but not limited to (1) restrictions on the use of federal funds regarding prohibited uses for Law Enforcement Agencies and (2) ensuring compliance with Title VI and the Safe Streets Act: ensuring that Limited English Proficiency persons have meaningful access to services.
PROCUREMENT
N/A
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Richard Luczak, Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on January 31, 2024; Finance (Kathleen Gonzalez, Finance Analyst, 387-5412) on January 17, 2024; and County Finance and Administration (Robert Saldana, Deputy Executive Office, 387-5423) on January 19, 2024.