RESOLUTION NO. _____________

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

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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO:

A)

SUBMIT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR THE PROVISION OF FUNDING FOR ITS VICTIM/WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FY 2010-11 IN THE AMOUNT OF $380,081, $294,802 IS NET COUNTY COST

B)

EXECUTE THE GRANT AWARD AGREEMENT INCLUDING ANY EXTENSIONS OR AMENDMENTS THEREOF WHICH DO NOT REQUIRE COMMITMENT OF COUNTY FUNDS

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

WHEREAS, since 1974, the County of San Mateo has applied for and received funding and desires to maintain a project designated the San Mateo County Victim/Witness Assistance Program with program funding derived from State Penalty Assessments and the Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) administered by the California Emergency Management Agency (herein referred to as Cal EMA) in the amount of $380,081; and

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

WHEREAS, it is agreed that any grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body; and

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 this grant application to Cal EMA, and is 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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