Consent 6.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting
County Sheriff
- Meeting Date:
- 09/26/2017
- Title:
- Governor's Office Victim's Right Program Award Agreement A.G.#:2018-043
- Submitted By:
- Tom Alinen, County Sheriff
- Department:
- County Sheriff
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Tom Alinen
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Commander
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
41-2401 & 8-418 & 41-191.08
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve grant agreement A.G.#:2018-043 with the Arizona Attorney General's Office in the amount of $14,200 for the continuation of funding assistance for personnel who perform Victim Rights services for the Sheriff's Office for the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
Background:
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office has applied for and been the recipient of grant funding from the State of Arizona Office of the Attorney General for the past twenty one years. The funding has been sought to help pay the salary and benefits for a Victim Rights Clerk within the Sheriff's Office. This position is responsible for providing statutorily mandated services to crime victims within Cochise County and our service levels would not be as successful without Attorney General funding.
On August 31, 2017, Cochise County Deputy County Attorney Sara V. Ransom reviewed and approved this grant.
On August 31, 2017, Cochise County Deputy County Attorney Sara V. Ransom reviewed and approved this grant.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
The Cochise County Sheriff's Office will continue to utilize the funds received from the Arizona Attorney General to allow personnel to provide services that include Victim contact by phone, email, and US mail in order to relay pertinent information regarding their case. The information provided is mandated by Arizona State law and allows for open communication between law enforcement, courts, and the victim in instances of a crime being perpetrated against them. The final document for acceptance of this funding is in a signature page that must be signed by the Cochise County Attorney and the Board of Supervisors prior to any money being received.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
If this document is not signed and the grant is not approved, additional funds must be located with the Cochise County General Fund to keep a staff position filled to meet this mandated requirement.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Please send two signed originals back to the Cochise County Sheriff's Office, Attention Victim Rights for proper completion of the process and allowance for funding to be received from the state.