DATE: April 4, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Chavez, Chief Probation Officer
Robert Bash, Chief Director of Internal Services/Chief Informational
Officer
SUBJECT: Approve Amendment to the Victim/Witness Assistance
Program Grant Agreement No. 16-500 with the State
of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve Amendment to Agreement No. 16-500 with the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program Grant to accept additional funding with no change in term to June 30, 2017 increasing maximum by $458,521 to a total of $1,414,585;
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Probation - Grants Org 3432 in the amount of $238,323 (4/5 vote);
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Internal Services Department, Fleet Services - Equipment Org 8911 in the amount of $58,000 (4/5 vote); and
4. Approve Salary Resolution Amendment for the Probation - Grants Department Org 3432 as reflected on Appendix "D", adding a Senior Victim-Witness Advocate position effective April 10, 2017.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Cal OES increased the Victim/Witness Assistance Program grant amount that was previously awarded to the Fresno County Probation Department by $458,521 to a total of $1,414,585. The additional grant funds will not be spent prior to approval and acceptance by your Board.
This Grant will provide additional funding for the Fresno James Rowland Crime Assistance Center (CVAC), which the Probation Department has operated for crime victims and witnesses in Fresno County since 1980. In addition, the grant award provides funding to add a Senior Victim-Witness Advocate position, two vehicles to be utilized by CVAC staff, and funding for the usage of Probation Studen...
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