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File #: 24-1118    Name: Grant Application and Award for Cal OES Internet Crimes Against Children Program
In control: Sheriff - Coroner - Public Administrator
On agenda: 11/5/2024 Final action: 11/5/2024
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: 1. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certification of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2024 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) ICAC Program, including any amendments and extensions, which assists local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children to fund activities of the Fresno County Sheriff's ICAC Task Force, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 ($950,000); and 2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance.
Attachments: 1. Agenda Item, 2. Application with Cal OES
DATE: November 5, 2024

TO: Board of Supervisors

SUBMITTED BY: John Zanoni, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator

SUBJECT: Grant Application and Award for Cal OES Internet Crimes Against Children Program

RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certification of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2024 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) ICAC Program, including any amendments and extensions, which assists local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children to fund activities of the Fresno County Sheriff's ICAC Task Force, for the period of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025 ($950,000); and
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator, or his designee, to execute the required Authorization for the Grant Subaward Certification of Assurance of Compliance.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Cal OES released this funding application exclusively to the five current federally funded ICAC task forces in California, which includes the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office is requesting your Board to authorize the Sheriff or his designee as the designated official to submit these documents, including any amendments and extensions; otherwise, a modification would be required in January 2025, when the Chairman of the Board changes. Once the Grant Subaward Face Sheet, Certification of Assurance of Compliance, and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment with Cal OES are signed by the Sheriff or his designee, the award documents become the final agreement between the Cou...

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