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Adopt a resolution authorizing the Solano County Probation Department to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program; and Authorize the Chief of Probation or his designee to execute Grant Agreement Number 2020-VD-BX-1622 with the OJP for the program effective July 1, 2020 through January 31, 2022 in the amount of $58,008
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Chief of Probation recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Adopt a resolution authorizing the Solano County Probation Department to participate in the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs (OJP), Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) FY 2020 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program.
2. Authorize the Chief of Probation or his designee to execute Grant Agreement Number 2020-VD-BX-1622 with the OJP for the program effective July 1, 2020 through January 31, 2022 in the amount of $58,008.
SUMMARY:
The Solano County Probation Department submitted a grant application in response to the BJA Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Solicitation FY 2020 formula grant to provide funding to assist states and local units of government in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. Funds can be used to cover operational needs such as overtime pay, hiring, purchase of equipment or supplies, training, travel expenses and addressing medical needs of detainees related to the coronavirus.
Grant funds in the amount of $58,008 have been awarded to the Solano County Probation Department to assist in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. The department operates a 24-hour per day, 7 days per week Juvenile Detention Facility (JDF). To minimize exposures to the coronavirus/COVID-19 within the JDF, $38,646 (67%) will be...
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