RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY’S OFFICE FOR A SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM

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

WHEREAS, the County of San Mateo desires to maintain a program designated the San Mateo County Special Emphasis Program to be funded in part by federal Victim of Crime Act funds administered by the California Office of Emergency Services (hereafter referred to as OES);

WHEREAS, it is agreed that the State of California and OES disclaim any responsibility for any liability, arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement, including civil court actions for damages, and that any such liability shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency;

WHEREAS, in order to receive the grant funds, the County must agree to the funding terms and conditions of OES, including but not limited to providing a 20% match of funds required for said project (including any extension or amendment thereof), and that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body;

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DETERMINED AND ORDERED, that the District Attorney of the County of San Mateo, on behalf of the County of San Mateo, is authorized to submit a grant application to OES for renewal of its Special Emphasis Program grant, and is further authorized to execute the Grant Award Agreement including any extensions or amendments thereof which do not require commitment of County funds.

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