Discuss and take appropriate action to allow the Sheriff's Office to submit an application for the General Victim Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.

The Sheriff's Office is seeking to apply for the General Victim Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division.  If awarded this grant, the funding will be used to add a Victim Assistance Case Worker position to the department for a one-year term.  The anticipated project dates are October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019 and will not affect the current fiscal year.

The project total will be approximately $83,500.00, with the General Victim Assistance Program grant providing approximately $66,800.00 of the funding. The grant requires a 20% match that will be approximately $16,700.00, which will be met though a cash match for a portion of the transportation budget and included in the fiscal year 2019 budget.  This project will provide for all expenses associated with the position, including salary and fringe benefits, training, transportation, supplies, and equipment costs.  If we are awarded this grant, we will request a 24-month continuation project through the same grant process in 2019.

The Office of the Governor requires  resolution approved by the governing body, naming the authorized official with signatory authority.

Staff recommends he following action:  Approve the Sheriff's Office to apply for the General Vitim Assistance Program grant through the Office of the Governor's Criminal Justice Division and approve appropriate county department personnel to complete documentation relevant to the implementation of the grant.