REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF THE COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 6, 2020
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
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Grant Application for the 2020-2021 Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve submission of a grant application to the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) in the amount of $228,052 for the San Bernardino County Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program for the period of January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
2. Adopt Resolution, as required by Cal OES, authorizing the District Attorney, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, to sign and submit the grant application, including the Certificate of Assurance of Compliance, and any non-substantive amendments, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the District Attorney to transmit all grant application documents and amendments to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Michael Fermin, 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.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The grant funding request of $228,052 for the San Bernardino County Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach Program (UV Program) requires a local cash match of $57,013. This match will be funded from the District Attorney's (Department) existing budget without the need for additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The Grant and local match amount, which total $285,065, will be used to fund the UV Program's staffing costs (one Victim Advocate I and two Victim Advocate II's). Appropriation and revenue for this grant were included in the Department's 2020-21 budget and will be included in the 2021-22 recommended budget.
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