To: Board of Supervisors
From: Diana Becton, District Attorney
Report Title: Community Based Prosecution Program Agreement with City of Richmond
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the District Attorney, or designee, to execute a contract with the City of Richmond, to pay the County an amount not to exceed $300,000 for the Community Based Prosecution Program for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The District Attorney will receive $300,000 of funding for fiscal years 2026-27, 2027-28, and 2028-29 from the City of Richmond to support community-based prosecution efforts.
BACKGROUND:
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office has provided Community Based Prosecutors to the City of Richmond for several years and for a variety of purposes. The Community Based Prosecutors provide training to City police officers, work with any Assistant City Attorney
assigned to the Richmond Police Department on issues relating to the abatement of public nuisances, advise on criminal law issues, consult on legal issues related to ongoing criminal investigations, review crime reports, and file relevant charges in order to balance public safety and community needs.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office will be unable to receive funding to provide community-based prosecution services to the City of Richmond.