REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  June  12, 2018
CATEGORY:  Consent - Law and Justice-7.

SUBJECT:

Resolution for Crime Victims Assistance Center Claims Program

Supervisorial District No. :  All

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Stephanie Bridgett, District Attorney (530) 245-6310

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Stephanie Bridgett, District Attorney

RECOMMENDATION

Adopt a resolution which appoints the District Attorney to act as the agent for Shasta County with authorization to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, including retroactive, for funding from the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board for the operation of the Crime Victims Assistance Center Claims Grant Program that may be necessary for the verification and adjudication of claims for the unreimbursed financial losses of victims of crimes being administered (Agreement #VCGC 8062) by the District Attorney’s Crime Victims’ Assistance Center Claims Program for the period July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021 for an annual grant award not to exceed $398,192 for Fiscal Year 2018-2019, $398,192 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020, and $398,192 for Fiscal Year 2020-2021, for a three-year total not to exceed $1,194,576.

SUMMARY

This Board action would allow the District Attorney to continue to administer and to act as the agent for Shasta County, including signing agreements with the California Victim Compensation Board for grant funding of the Crime Victims Assistance Center Claims Programs.

DISCUSSION

The Board approved Resolution No. 2016-130 on November 15, 2016, which authorized the District Attorney to sign and submit an application for grant funding for the Crime Victims Assistance Center Claims Program through the VCGCB. The District Attorney has authority to sign an amendment; however, a resolution for the amendment time period needs Board approval. The funding from this program is used by the District Attorney’s Crime Victim Assistance Center to process claims for victims of crime within Shasta County, and to continue to partner with Trinity, Siskiyou, Modoc, and Tehama Counties.

This critical component for a victim’s recovery is fulfilled by a full-scope claims center with the capabilities to determine eligibility, and process victim’s crime related expenses locally in a quick and efficient manner. The center aids the citizens of Shasta County who are victimized by crime and their family members by providing help for crime-related expenses.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board could choose not to approve the resolution or request additional information from the District Attorney’s Office.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

The County Administrative Office has reviewed the recommendation. County Counsel has reviewed the recommendation.

FINANCING

Revenues and appropriations for this program were included in the Victim Witness FY 18-19 budget. There is no additional impact on the General Fund associated with adopting the proposed resolution.