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Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a revenue contract with the State of California Victim Compensation Board (VCB) to fund victim restitution services in the amount of $226,758 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022; and Authorize the District Attorney to execute contract extensions or amendments directly related to ongoing contract activities and within budgeted appropriations
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The District Attorney's Office recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney to execute a revenue contract with the State of California Victim Compensation Board (VCB) to fund victim restitution services in the amount of $226,758 for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022; and
2. Authorize the District Attorney to execute contract extensions or amendments directly related to ongoing contract activities and within budgeted appropriations.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Solano County District Attorney's Office has participated in the State of California's program to assist victims of crimes in obtaining information and making dispositional information available to the State Board of Control, Victim Compensation Board since 1996. The program funding allows the District Attorney to fund 80% of a full-time Paralegal position to assist prosecuting attorneys to ensure expedited payments of restitution to victims. The existing contract approved by the Board of Supervisors on September 26, 2017 expires on June 30, 2019.
The State Board has agreed to provide a total of $226,758, or $75,586 annually, in funding to continue this program for the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022. Approval of the attached resolution will allow the District Attorney to continue participating in this long-standing program and to approve renewals, extensions and a...
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