To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Human Trafficking Victim Advocacy (HA) Program Grant for January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
ADOPT a Resolution to approve and authorize the District Attorney, or designee, to apply for, accept, and execute a grant award agreement, including any modifications or extensions thereof, pursuant to State guidelines, with the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victim Services & Public Safety Branch, in an amount not to exceed $147,000, for funding of the Human Trafficking Victim Advocacy Program for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive up to $147,000 to fund human trafficking victim advocacy efforts. This funding requires a 20% match, and the department will request a full match waiver as allowed by the grantor.
BACKGROUND:
The District Attorney is seeking to apply for grant funds that will focus on identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking. If the grant is approved, the District Attorney will continue to employ victim advocates to provide critically important services to victims of sex trafficking and labor trafficking in Contra Costa County. Additionally, the advocates would work collaboratively with law enforcement, community organizations and the county human trafficking coalition to increase awareness about human trafficking and provide training and outreach to the community.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney will be unable to apply for and accept the grant.
THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
and for Special Districts, Agencies and Authorities Governed by the Board
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IN THE MATTER OF Human Trafficking Victim Advocacy (HA) Program Grant Award for the period January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors, Contra Costa County, desires to undertake a certain project designated as the Human Trafficking Victim Advocacy Program to be funded in part from funds made available under the authority of the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Victim Services & Public Safety Branch.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of the County of Contra Costa is authorized to execute, on behalf of the Board of Supervisors, the Grant Award Agreement, including any extensions or amendments thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures previously authorized or controlled by this body.