DATE: April 13, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Retroactive 2020 Coverdell Forensic Grant Application and Acceptance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
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1. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff's previous submittal of a 2020 Coverdell Forensic Grant Application to California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), including the "Grant Subaward Face Sheet", the "Signature Authorization" form, the "Certificate of Assurance of Compliance" required by CalOES, the "Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment" form, the "Certificate as to External Investigations" form, and the "Baseline Data Sheet" form, to expand the training of the Fresno County Sheriff's Forensic Services staff and facilitate the purchase of forensic ballistic testing equipment, effective January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 ($51,682);
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff or her designee to execute the retroactive grant award from Cal OES for the 2020 Coverdell Forensic Grant for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 ($51,682);
3. Approve and authorize the Sheriff or her designee to execute any and all notices, certificates, applications, reports, amendments, extensions, and other documents which she or her designee may deem necessary or advisable in order to consummate the grant, except those that alter fiscal or material terms of the Grant which are subject to approval by both the County Counsel's Office and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector's Office;
4. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute the Certification of Assurance of Compliance as required by CalOES;
5. Adopt a Resolution granting authority to the Sheriff or her designee to enter into the retroactive grant award, and any related grant award amendments, from CalOES for the 2020 Coverdell Forensic Grant;
6. Adopt a Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Pu...
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