DATE: March 24, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Kirk Haynes, Chief Probation Officer
SUBJECT: Retroactive County Victim Services (XC) 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 County Victim Services (XC) Program ($559,383);
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute a retroactive Grant Application/Agreement for the County Victim Services (XC) Program with Cal OES for the period of January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020; 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 January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020, subject to approval by County Counsel and the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer-Tax Collector ($559,383).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. To meet grant filling deadline, the Grant Application was submitted contingent upon the Board's approval. The Application provides funding for the Fresno County James Rowland Crime Assistance Center (CVAC), which the Probation Department has operated for crime victims and witnesses in Fresno County since 1975. The recommended actions will authorize the previous submittal of the grant application and the execution of the Grant. It should be noted, 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. This item is countywide
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
If the recommended actions are not approved, the Grant Application will be withdrawn, which will result in a significant reduction of services provided by the CVAC and the positions funded with this grant will be deleted, unless an alternative fu...
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