DATE: October 17, 2017
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Philip F. Kader, Interim Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Approve Amendment #1 to the Victim Services (XC) Program Grant Agreement No 17-124 with the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve and authorize Chairman to execute Amendment #1 to Agreement No. 17-124 with the State of California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Victim Services (XC) Program extending the term from June 30, 2018 to December 31, 2019 and increasing the total project cost by $1,077,265 to a total of $2,448,746;
2. Approve and Authorize the Chairman to execute the Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment form for the Victim Services (XC) Program; and
3. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute Amendment #1 to Agreement No. 17-124 and any extensions or additional amendments as required by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, subject to approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The first recommended action will allow for the extension of the XC Program grant term for an additional eighteen months to December 31, 2019. The initial grant term was from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018. A total of $1,077,265 was added in grant funding for the extension bringing the total grant funds for this Program to $2,448,746. In August 2017, Cal OES developed a new mandatory form titled the Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment form, which is now required for all Cal OES grants. In addition, a resolution allowing the Chairman to execute any extensions or amendments to this grant is required by Cal OES. The recommended actions will allow the continuance of the XC Program, which provides enhanced services to victims of crime in Fresno County.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If recommended action No. 1 is n...
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