Title
Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the County of Monterey or its designee, on behalf of the County, to submit multiple proposals to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and to execute on behalf of the County the Grant Award Agreements including any extension or amendments thereof.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the District Attorney of the County of Monterey or its designee, on behalf of the County, to submit multiple proposals to the California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), and to execute on behalf of the County the Grant Award Agreements including any extension or amendments thereof.
SUMMARY:
The Monterey County District Attorney’s Office relies on a variety of Federal and State grants to provide a portion of the financial support required by the Department for the services it provides in the County.
Funding for these programs is expected to continue in FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26. The State agencies responsible for these grants require the recipient departments to submit periodic applications to renew funding for the upcoming fiscal year even though there is an established relationship between the County and the funding agency. This is the eighteenth year in which this overall approval practice is being utilized to streamline the grant application and acceptance process. The specific grants and administering State agencies for which this authorization is being requested is through the California Office of Emergency Services, with Grants for:
? Victim Witness Assistance (VW) Program, October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
? Unserved/Underserved Victim Advocacy and Outreach (UV) Program, January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
? Child Advocacy Center (KC) Program, April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
? Innovative Response to Marginalized Victims of Crime (KI) Progra...
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