DATE: March 09, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Grant Staffing
Agreement with City of Fresno
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Agreement with the City of Fresno for the National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI) Grant Program, effective October 1, 2020, not to exceed three consecutive years, total not to exceed $280,500;
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues for Probation Org 3432 in the amount of $68,460 for the SAKI Program (4/5 vote); and
3. Approve Amendment to the Salary Resolution adding one Victim-Witness Advocate to the Probation Org 3432, effective March 22, 2021, as reflected in Appendix "C".
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The City of Fresno Police Department was awarded the SAKI Grant. The award will be used to fund enhancements to the City's Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit in partnership with the James Rowland Crime Victim Assistance Center to provide maximum available assistance for victims of sexual assault identified in cold cases. The recommended actions will add one Victim-Witness Advocate position that will be fully funded by the City to provide services as part of the SAKI Program. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Department will not be able to participate in the City's Sexual Assault Cold Case Unit.
RETROACTIVE AGREEMENT:
The agreement's effective date was October 1, 2020. The City received notice of the grant award from Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) on December 3, 2020. The Department is now bringing this to your Board on the first available Board date within the agenda item processing deadlines.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommend...
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