REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
September 13, 2022
FROM
JASON ANDERSON, District Attorney
SUBJECT
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Grant Application with California Office of Emergency Services for the San Bernardino County Victim Services Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve grant application to the California Office of Emergency Services in the amount of $942,718, which includes grant funds of $754,174 and County matching funds of $188,544, for the San Bernardino County Victim Services Program, for the period of January 1, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
2. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the District Attorney to sign and submit the grant application, including the Certification of Assurance of Compliance and any non-substantive grant application amendments, subject to review by County Counsel, and recognizing that the District Attorney is the major provider of comprehensive services to victims and witnesses in San Bernardino County, as required by Penal Code Section 13835.2, and authorized to receive funds in furtherance of this goal.
3. Direct the District Attorney to transmit all grant application documents and amendments in relation to this grant 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
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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in additional use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The $754,174 from California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will fund six Victim Advocate II positions and minimal operating expenses within the District Attorney's Office (Department). T...
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