To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Appropriation Adjustment for FY23-24 for Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
RECOMMENDATIONS:
District Attorney (0242): APPROVE Budget Amendment No. BDA-23-00283 authorizing revenue appropriations from the City of San Jose in the amount of $75,000 to the District Attorney's Office for training, supplies, and equipment to investigate computer crimes that target youth.
FISCAL IMPACT:
100% funded by the State, matching funds are not required.
BACKGROUND:
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (“Cal OES”) has awarded Fiscal Year 2022 Internet Crimes Against Children grant funds to the City of San Jose. The purpose of the project is to ensure local law enforcement agencies in the Silicon Valley Task force are adequately equipped to investigate computer crimes that target youth. This agreement will allocate a Grant Subaward in an amount not to exceed $75,000 to the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office for training, supplies, and equipment. The agreement term is from September 1, 2023 through February 28, 2024.
The Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office will use the grant program funds to procure training, supplies and equipment for the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (SVICAC). The purpose of the SVICAC Task Force is to identify, apprehend, and prosecute Internet sexual predators who exploit children using computers, and to sponsor community education efforts regarding the prevention of internet crimes against children. The SVICAC Task Force expands across 11 different counties within the region. All participating agencies acknowledge that the SVICAC Task Force is a joint operation in which all agencies act as partners in a joint effort to address internet crimes against children. The purchases under this agreement will consist of, but not limited to, training, evidence processing equipment, and operational equipment that will assist jurisdictions in the southern part of the task force region with investigation.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District Attorney's Office will not be able to take advantage of this funding opportunity to respond to internet crimes that target youth.
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator
☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. |
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Monica Nino, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors |
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