RESOLUTION NO. _____________

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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RESOLUTION WAIVING THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS PROCESS
AND AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH
COMMUNITY OVERCOMING RELATIONSHIP ABUSE (CORA)

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RESOLVED, by the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, that

WHEREAS, Pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions Code, Division 9, Chapter 5, The Domestic Violence Centers Act, San Mateo County has developed a Domestic Violence Trust fund for the purpose of achieving reductions in serious and fatal injuries to the victims of domestic violence;

WHEREAS, money is contributed to this fund pursuant to Penal Code 1203.097 from payments required of specified defendants which money will fund this contract;

WHEREAS, priority funding shall be given to agencies and organizations whose primary function is to administer domestic violence programs;

WHEREAS, Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) is the sole agency in San Mateo County with services solely dedicated to serving those affected by domestic violence meeting the requirements of the Domestic Violence Centers Act;

WHEREAS, both parties now wish to enter into an Agreement, to provide domestic violence prevention services for the period of January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2006, for a total obligation of $316,500.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED That the Board of Supervisors waives the Request for Proposals process and authorizes the President of the Board of Supervisors to enter into an agreement with Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse (CORA) for and on behalf of the County of San Mateo and the Clerk of the Board shall attest the President's signature hereto.

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