DATE: October 20, 2026
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 their designee, as the official designated to execute a Grant Application/Agreement including, Certification of Assurance and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment forms for the 2026 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), 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 term of January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027 in the amount of $1,350,000;
2. Approve and authorize the Clerk of the Board to execute Budget Transfer No. 83 transferring FY 2026-27 appropriations in the amount of $110,000 in Org 31116310 from Account 7308 (Hardware, Parts, & Supplies) ($21,586), 7415 (Trans, Travel, & Education) ($29,645) and 7309 (Computer Service Software) ($58,769) to Org 31116310 in Account 8300 (Equipment), Program 92188, within the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator’s Org 3111 for the purchase of two unmarked ICAC vehicles.
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 authorize the Sheriff or their designee as the designated official to submit these documents, including any amendments and extensions. Without this authorization, a modification would b...
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