This resolution allows the Office of the District Attorney to accept and use a total of $652,332 in grants from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services to fund the Elder Abuse Program over three years, from 2024 to 2026. The funding is contingent on an agreement between the parties involved.
Resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $217,444 for the term of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024; $217,444 for the term of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025; $217,444 for the term of January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026; for a total not to exceed amount of $652,332 from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for recurring grants that fund the Elder Abuse Program for the grant term of January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, should the parties agree to an amendment as allowed under the provisions of the grant agreement.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need for the Office of the District Attorney to secure funding for the Elder Abuse Program through a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services approved the grant application for the Elder Abuse Program, providing $217,444 for the first year of the grant period.
The Office of the District Attorney submitted a Grant Information Form detailing the Elder Abuse Program and the need for a separate resolution to comply with Cal OES requirements.
The District Attorney submitted a request for a retroactive resolution to the Board of Supervisors to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of the grant funds for the Elder Abuse Program.
The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed and amended the resolution to authorize the acceptance of the grant funds for the Elder Abuse Program.
The Board of Supervisors adopted the resolution retroactively authorizing the Office of the District Attorney to accept and expend the grant funds for the Elder Abuse Program.
The Mayor approved the resolution, finalizing the authorization for the Office of the District Attorney to utilize the grant funds.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
