Title
Authorize the Public Defender to sign a non-standard Grant Agreement with California Endowment for the amount of $25,000, and to direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the Public Defender's FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget to reflect acceptance of the grant.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a) accept an award of a California Endowment grant to Monterey County through the Public Defender's Office, in the amount of $25,000, to support community outreach and education on Proposition 47 and other criminal record clearance efforts; and
b) accept non-standard contract terms, as recommended by the Public Defender; and
c) authorize the Public Defender to sign the Grant Agreement on behalf of Monterey County, and
d) direct the Auditor-Controller to amend the FY 2015-16 Adopted Budget, Fund 001, Appropriation Unit PUB001, Department 2270, Budget Unit 8169 to increase revenue and appropriations by $25,000 (4/5th vote required).
SUMMARY:
The California Endowment has selected Monterey County, through the Public Defender's Office, for award of a grant of $25,000 to assist the Public Defender's Office in community outreach and education on the recently passed Proposition 47 (Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, November 4, 2014) and other criminal record clearance efforts.
DISCUSSION:
On November 4, 2014, the California electorate passed, by referendum, Proposition 47, which converts many nonviolent offenses, such as drug and property offenses, from felonies to misdemeanors. However, those affected only have three years to petition the Court to obtain the conversion. As such, immediate community outreach, education, and legal support is necessary to ensure the greatest possible number of affected individuals in the surrounding community receive the proposition's benefit.
The California Endowment, in conjunction with other interested local community organizations, has selected Monterey County, through the Public Def...
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