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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 Victim Witness Assistance (VW) Program in the amount of $812,307 for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025
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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 Victim Witness Assistance (VW) Program in the amount of $812,307 for the period of October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Funding for the FY2024/25 Victim/Witness Assistance Program for Solano County is $812,307, a decrease of $14,835 when compared to FY2023/24. This grant award represents the 43rd year the District Attorney's Office has received funding under this program. The Victim Witness Assistant Grant Program currently funds 5.5 FTE Victim Witness Assistant positions and two 0.5 FTE Office Assistant II positions. The grant funds the salaries and benefits for Victim/Witness staff in the District Attorney's Office and clerical and administrative support from Office Assistants.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Receipt of the grant award would have no General Fund impact. The grant funding does include a match requirement, which will be achieved with use of the CalOES recommended 15% de Minimus indirect cost rate, which accounts for administrative salary expense and overhead. The costs associated with preparing the agenda item are nominal and absorbed by the department's FY2024/25 Working Budget.
ALTERNATIVES:
The Board may choose to not authorize the submission of this grant proposal. This is not recommended as it would r...
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