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a. Authorize the Auditor/Controller to amend the FY 2018-19 budget for the District Attorney, in support of increased funding received for the VWAP (Victim Witness Assistance Program) grant, by increasing revenues and appropriations by $144,993 (4/5ths vote required);
b. Amend the District Attorney's Office Budget Unit 2240-DIS001-8063, to add two (2) Victim Witness Advocates (60K02) and one (1) Legal Secretary (80B22) as indicated in Attachment A;
c. Direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved changes in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget to reflect the change in position counts.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Auditor/Controller to amend the FY 2018-19 budget for the District Attorney, in support of increased funding received for the VWAP (Victim Witness Assistance Program) grant, by increasing revenues and appropriations by $144,993 (4/5ths vote required);
b. Amend the District Attorney's Office Budget Unit 2240-DIS001-8063, to add two (2) Victim Witness Advocates (60K02) and one (1) Legal Secretary (80B22) as indicated in Attachment A;
c. Direct the County Administrative Office to incorporate the approved changes in the FY 2018-19 Adopted Budget to reflect the change in position counts.
SUMMARY:
The Office of the District Attorney (DA) requests authorization to increase both revenues and appropriations in FY 2018-19 for additional funding for its Victim/Witness Unit, as additional funding was provided by CalOES to increase services provided to victims of crime. Additionally, the DA requests authorization to add three (3) new positions to the Victims/Witness Unit, two (2) Victim Witness Advocates and one (1) Legal Secretary.
DISCUSSION:
The DA was notified by CalOES of increased funding from the VWAP (Victim Witness Assistance Program) grant to provide expanded services to victims of crime in Monterey County. To that end, additional funding was provided for three new pos...
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