To: Board of Supervisors
From: David O. Livingston, Sheriff-Coroner
Report Title: 2025 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
RESCIND prior Board Action (C.133) from October 21, 2025, which adopted Resolution 2025-361 authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding, including amendments and extensions, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 2025 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant, with an initial amount of up to $256,270, for the purchase of scientific equipment and support of DNA analysts for the Sheriff's Forensic Services Toxicology Unit, for the initial period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027; and
ADOPT a Resolution authorizing the Sheriff-Coroner, or designee, to apply for and accept grant funding, including amendments and extensions, pursuant to the grant guidelines, with the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, 2025 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant, with an initial amount of up to $256,270, for the purchase of scientific equipment and support of DNA analysts for the Sheriff's Forensic Services DNA Unit, for the initial period of October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in an initial revenue of $256,270. This will be 100% Federal revenue with no county match requirement.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff Forensic Services Division operates an ANAB (ANSI National Accreditation Board) Accredited Crime Laboratory able to provide County-wide Forensic DNA testing services. The DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction Program Grant funds are needed to ensure the efficient processing of DNA evidence. Grant funds are used to purchase scientific equipment allowing for high thr...
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