DATE: March 12, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Retroactive Grant Application/Award for Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Grant
Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff's previous submittal of an Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Grant Application to the California Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Forensic Services, to compile the number of untested sexual assault evidence kits maintained in evidence;
2. Approve resolution authorizing the Chairman to execute a retroactive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the California DOJ, for the Untested Sexual Assault Evidence Grant for the period of January 1, 2019 through July 1, 2019 ($24,331); and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2018-19 appropriations and estimated revenues for the Sheriff's Org 3111 in the amount of $24,331 (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The grant application was executed and submitted on December 12, 2018 to meet the State of California's DOJ requirements, contingent on your Board's approval. The California DOJ, Bureau of Forensic Services has awarded this grant statewide to assist county and city agencies in compiling the number of untested sexual assault evidence kits statewide. The Sheriff's Office will use the grant funds to research each individual case number in which a victim's sexual assault kit is maintained as evidence. Due to operational needs, much of the work to complete this task will be conducted on overtime so as not to interfere with the Department's ability to handle new cases. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There is no viable alternative action. Assembly Bill 3118 (Chapter 950, Statutes of 2018) requires an audit of all untested sexual assault evidence kits in their possession, no later than July 1, 2019. Failure to approve the recommended actions will impact th...
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