REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
March 14, 2023
FROM
THOMAS W. SONE, Public Defender
SUBJECT
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Grant Agreement Amendment with the California Board of State and Community Corrections for Year Two of the Public Defense Pilot Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Grant Agreement No. 22-260 (Grant Agreement No. BSCC 338-21) with the California Board of State and Community Corrections for the Public Defender's Second Chance Program that advances State Legislative initiatives related to criminal justice reform initiatives for indigent defense services, increasing the grant amount by $2,603,224, from $2,633,006, to $5,236,230, for year two with no change to the period of March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2025.
2. Designate the Public Defender to execute the grant agreement amendment and any subsequent non-substantive amendments, on behalf of the County, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Public Defender to transmit all amendments in relation to this grant agreement to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(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 and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General funding (Net County Cost). This grant amendment award, in the amount of $2,603,224, augments the existing grant award received in 2021-22 of $2,633,006, for a total of $5,236,230 for the grant period of March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2025. The grant funds the Public Defender's (Department) Second Chance P...
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