REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 24, 2024
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
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Grant Application to California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the 2024-25 Victim Witness Assistance Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve grant application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services for the Victim Witness Assistance Program, in the amount of $3,053,239, for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
2. Adopt Resolution, as required by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, authorizing the Victim Services Chief to electronically execute and submit the grant application referenced in Recommendation No. 1 and all related documents, including any subsequent non-substantive amendments, upon review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Victim Services Chief to transmit the grant application referenced in Recommendation No. 1, and any non-substantive amendments, 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 use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). Grant funds in the amount of $3,053,239 from California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will help fund the cost of one Assistant Victim Services Chief, two Supervising Victim Advocates, 41 Victim Advocates, one Mass Victimization Advocate, and three Office Assistant IIIs. The grant requires a local cash match of $372,086, which will be funded from the District Attorney's Office (Department) existing budget allocation. The Depar...
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