DATE: March 7, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner
SUBJECT: Retroactive 2016 Coverdell Forensic Grant Application and Acceptance
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner's previous submittal of a 2016 Coverdell Forensic Grant Application to California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to expand the training of the Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner's Forensic Services effective January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 ($4,105);
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to execute retroactive grant award from Cal OES, for the 2016 Coverdell Forensic Grant for the period of January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017 ($4,105);
3. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner, or her designee to sign the Certificate of Assurance required by the Grantee Agency, the Certificate for External Investigations, and claims for reimbursement and activity reports for the above grant award; and
4. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner Org 3111 in the amount of $4,105 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with these actions. The grant application was submitted to Cal OES contingent on your Board's approval. Divisions of the Department of Justice (DOJ), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), working through Cal OES, have awarded this grant to assist local forensic laboratories in improving the quality and timeliness of forensic services. The Department will use the grant funds to provide continuing education and training in technical and professional skills to the laboratory's forensic scientists. It should be noted that although the grant award is retroactive, funds have not been received or expended. Once the grant award face sheet is executed by the Sheriff and the DOJ, the award documents become the final agreement between the County and the DOJ.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
The non-approval ...
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