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File #: 4160   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 5/10/2021 Department: Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator
On agenda: 5/18/2021 Final action: 5/18/2021
Subject: v Accept Grant Award for the 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant
Attachments: 1. CON-SHERIFF-05-18-2021 Paul Coverdell 2020 Grant Award, 2. COV-SHERIFF-05-18-2021 Paul Coverdell 2020 Grant Award, 3. Item #81 Executed BAI, 4. 21-386 Executed Contract
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION

May 18, 2021

FROM
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator

SUBJECT
Title v
Accept Grant Award for the 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program Grant
End

RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Accept grant award from the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in the amount of $66,146 for the 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program to provide training for the Sheriff/Coroner/Public Administrator Crime Laboratory personnel from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021.
2. Designate the Chief Executive Officer to execute the grant award documents and any subsequent non-substantive amendments necessary on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Chief Executive Officer to transmit all documents and amendments in relation to this grant award to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: John Ades, Captain, 387-0640)
Body

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 additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The grant award in the amount of $66,146 will provide funding for tuition, transportation, meals and lodging for Crime Laboratory personnel to attend specified training, and overtime costs. No matching funds are required. Budget adjustments are not requested at this time but will be included in a future quarterly countywide budget report presented to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for approval, if necessary.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Cal OES received federal funds in the amount of $2,131,122 for the 2020 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement Program (Grant) to improve the quality, ti...

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