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Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney, or her designee, to submit a grant application and related documents to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (CQ) Program in the amount of $51,893 for the term April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney (DA) recommends that the Board of Supervisors adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney, or her designee, to submit a grant application and related documents to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for the Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (CQ) Program in the amount of $51,893 for the term April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grant affords qualifying forensic laboratories in California an opportunity to improve their efficiency and effectiveness to provide forensic science services through the improvement of the quality and timeliness of forensic services, the reduction of the number of backlogged cases, facilitation of accreditation of forensic laboratories, and address emerging forensic science issues. Funds awarded through this grant will allow California's local forensic science laboratories, medical examiners' offices, and coroners' offices to continue to provide support to law enforcement and prosecutorial agencies throughout the state.
The Solano County District Attorney's Office was awarded $51,893 per the funding chart (Attachment B) for the 2024 Paul Coverdell Forensic Science Improvement (CQ) Program. The grant award period is from April 1, 2025 through March 31, 2026. The CQ grant funds can be used in one of six Program objectives, (a) implement a program intended to improve the quality and timeliness of services; (b) eliminate backlogs in...
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