REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 11, 2022
FROM
THOMAS W. SONE, Public Defender
SUBJECT
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Grant Application with the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Public Defense Pilot Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve and authorize the submission of a binding grant application to the California Board of State and Community Corrections in the amount of $2,633,006 for the Public Defender's Second Chance Program to advance and effectuate State Legislature initiatives related to criminal sentencing and parole reform for indigent defendant services for the period of March 1, 2022 through February 28, 2023.
2. Authorize the Public Defender to submit the grant application and any non-substantive amendments related to the grant, subject to review by County Counsel.
(Presenter: Thomas W. Sone, Public Defender, 382-3950)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Create, Maintain and Grow Jobs and Economic Value in the County.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
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). In Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-22, the County is eligible to receive $2,633,006 for indigent defense services under the Public Defense Pilot Program, administered by the California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC). This grant funding will fully fund the salaries and benefits of the following existing Public Defender's (Department) Second Chance Program (Program) positions: seven Deputy Public Defender IV, three Office Assistant III, one Paralegal and one new Mitigation Specialist in the amount of $2,145,000. Existing staff will initiate the program and the Depa...
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