DATE: September 6, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: First Amendment to Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a First Amendment to an Agreement with the Board and State Community Corrections for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program, to extend the term of the existing Agreement by six months from December 31, 2022 to June 30, 2023, with no change to the compensation maximum ($3,136,875).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended action, which will amend the Agreement with the Board and State Community Corrections (BSCC) to extend the term of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Agreement by six months, to provide the Probation Department additional time to expend awarded grant funds. This Agreement provides reentry case management and supportive services for individuals, male or female, ages 18-30 years of age, affiliated or previously affiliated with a gang having a medium or high risk to reoffend who are incarcerated in the Fresno County Jail. The goal of the JAG program is to reduce gang activity after release from custody and increase public safety. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended action is not approved, the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant period will end December 31, 2022, and the Probation Department will have to forfeit the remaining balance of funds not incumbered as of September 30, 2022.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Approval of this action will allow the Probation Department an additional six months to expend awarded grant funds.
DISCUSSION:
On November 19, 2019, the Board authorized the execution of the retroactive Grant Agreement with the BSCC for the competitive funding awarded to the Probation Department thro...
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