DATE: November 24, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Margaret Mims, Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator
SUBJECT: Grant Application and Award for Cal OES Internet Crimes Against Children Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Retroactively authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator's submittal of grant application to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program to fund activities of the Fresno County Sheriff's ICAC Task Force for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021 ($950,000);
2. Approve and authorize the Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator as the official designated to enter into the Grant Subaward Face Sheet, Certification of Assurance, and Subrecipient Grants Management Assessment for the 2020 Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Program grant from the Cal OES, including any amendments and extensions, which assists local law enforcement agencies in enhancing their investigative response to offenders who use the internet, online communication systems, or other computer technology to sexually exploit children; and
3. Adopt Budget Resolution increasing FY 2020-21 appropriations and estimated revenues for Sheriff-Coroner-Public Administrator Org in the amount of $492,032, for overtime, operating expenses including forensic tools, tools for search warrants, wellness/decompression training and one (1) undercover replacement vehicle to respond to and combat the sexual exploitation of children in Fresno County (4/5 vote).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. Cal OES released this funding application exclusively to the five current federally-funded ICAC task forces in California, which includes the Fresno County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office is requesting your Board authorize the Sheriff as the designated official to sign these documents, including any amendments and extensions thereof; otherw...
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