DATE: June 20, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Rick Chavez, Chief Probation Officer
Robert Bash, Director of Internal Services/Chief Information
Officer
SUBJECT: Approve Amendment I 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 and authorize Amendment I to Agreement No. 16-500, which includes the Certification of Assurance of Compliance, with the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Victim/Witness Assistance Program Grant extending the term by three months from July 1, 2017 to September 30, 2017 and increasing the maximum by $435,511 to a total of $1,850,096;
2. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues in the Probation - Grants Org 3432 in the amount of $29,000 (4/5 vote); and
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 $29,000 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. Cal OES extended the grant term by three months to match the Federal fiscal year funding cycle. The grant funding amount was increased by $435,511 making the total grant funding $1,850,096. The increased grant funds will provide funding for the Victim/Witness Program for the three month term extension and one additional vehicle. This grant provides funding for the Fresno James Rowland Crime Victim Assistance Center (CVAC), which the Probation Department has operated in Fresno County since 1980.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the services supported by the Victim/Witness grant funds for the Fresno James Rowland Crime Assistance will be significantly reduced.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in the Net County Cost associated wit...
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