DATE: December 11, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive Probation Specialized Units Program Grant Application/Agreement
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Chief Probation Officer's previous submittal of a grant application to the State of California, Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for the Probation Specialized Units Program ($133,333);
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Grant Application/Agreement for the Probation Specialized Units Program with Cal OES, for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019; and
3. Adopt resolution authorizing the Chairman to sign the retroactive grant application and to execute retroactive Grant Award Agreement and any extensions or amendments thereto with Cal OES for the period of October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019, subject to approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector.
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Department has received Probation Specialized Unit Program funds from Cal OES since 2014. Cal OES has awarded a new competitive grant to the Department to continue the current Program for an additional four years. To meet filing deadlines for the new grant application, the application was submitted contingent upon your Board's approval. The recommended actions will authorize the previous submittal of the grant application and the execution of the Grant Subaward Face Sheet and Certification of Compliance ("Grant Agreement"). It should be noted that once the Grant Agreement is executed by the Chairman and Cal OES, the application documents become the final agreement between the County and Cal OES. The Grant Agreement will provide specialized supervision of high-risk domestic violence offenders and support and assistance to their victims through a Deputy Probation Officer (DPO) an...
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