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Adopt Resolution to:
a. Ratify the submittal of grant application by the County of Monterey Public Defender to the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Public Defense Pilot Program Grant in the amount of $529,993 to fund the Public Defender's Resentencing Advocacy and Youthful Offenders (RAY) Pilot Program for FY 2023-2024; and
b. Authorize acceptance of a grant award of $529,993 for deployment and implementation of the Public Defender's RAY Pilot Program for FY 2023-2024; and
c. Authorize the Public Defender or Assistant Public Defender to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Grant Agreement with BSCC, adding $529,993 for deployment and implementation of the Public Defender's RAY Pilot Program for FY 2023-2024, for a total Grant liability of $1,055,750, for the same grant period of March 1, 2022 through March 1, 2025; and
d. Approve the delegation of authority to the Public Defender or Assistant Public Defender to act on the County's behalf to carry out and consummate all transactions contemplated during the grant period; and
e. Approve an increase in appropriations and estimated revenues of $529,993 for Public Defender Budget Unit 001-2270-PUB001-8169 in the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget (4/5ths vote required); and
f. Authorize the Auditor-Controller's Office to incorporate approved appropriation and estimated revenue modifications to the FY 2023-24 Adopted Budget, and the County Administrative Office to reflect these approved changes in the FY 2023-24 Recommended Budget.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Adopt Resolution to:
a. Ratify the submittal of grant application by the County of Monterey Public Defender to the State of California Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Public Defense Pilot Program Grant in the amount of $529,993 to fund the Public Defender's Resentencing Advocacy and Youthful Offenders (RAY) Pilot Program for FY 2023-2024; and
b. Author...
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