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Regular Agenda Item 3. D.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	04/19/2022
Submitted For:	Bradley Beauchamp	Submitted By:	Athena Gooding, Legal Secretary, Lead
Department:	County Attorney
Fiscal Year:	2022	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	March 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	New

Information

Request/Subject

FY22 Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program Grant Application and Grant Agreement (ACJC Grant No. ACESF-22-003) with the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission (ACJC).

Background Information

On March 1, 2022, the Gila County Attorney's Office Victims Compensation program electronically submitted a grant application to the ACJC in the amount of $19,638.71 in order to meet the technology needs for the Victim Compensation Program which will facilitate the ability to continue to serve victims during the pandemic without interruption in services. The grant application wasn't presented to the Board of Supervisors for authorization.

FY 2022 award in the amount of $19,638.71 has no financial impact on Gila County and requires no matched funds from the County.

Evaluation

On March 15, 2022, the Gila County Attorney's Office received written notification from the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission that the grant application in the requested amount of $19,638.71 which was submitted to the ACJC on March 1, 2022, by the Gila County Attorney's Office has been awarded in the amount of $19,638.71.

The award of $19,638.71 will be used to meet the technology needs of the Victim Compensation Program which will facilitate the ability to continue to serve victims during the pandemic without interruption in services.

Conclusion

The County Attorney's Office needs to request the Board's ratification for approval to submit the grant application and approve FY22 Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Award (ACJC Grant Agreement No. ACESF-22-003).

The Gila County Attorney's Office has been awarded the FY22 Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Award- ACESF-22-003 by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in the amount of $19,638.71 to provide technology needs for the Victim Compensation Program which will facilitate the ability to continue to serve victims during the pandemic without interruption in services. These funds are essential to carrying out these duties.

Recommendation

It is recommended by the Gila County Attorney that the Board accept and approve the FY22 Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Award- ACESF-22-003 by the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission in the amount of $19,638.71 to provide technology needs for the Victim Compensation Program which will facilitate the ability to continue to serve victims during the pandemic without interruption in services.

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to ratify the Board of Supervisors' approval to submit a Grant Application to the Arizona Criminal Justice Commission; and approve the FY22 Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental funding award (ACJC Grant Agreement No. ACESF-22-003) in the amount of $19,638.71 to provide technology needs for the Victim Compensation Program for the period March 1, 2022, to January 31, 2023. (Debra Blair)

Attachments
Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant Agreement (ACJC Grant No. ACESF-22-003)
Arizona Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant Application