To: Board of Supervisors
From: Sheriff
Agenda Section: Consent
Vote Requirement: Majority
SUBJECT:
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Governing Body Resolution for U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program
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RECOMMENDATION(S):
Recommendation
That the Board of Supervisors:
1. Approve and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution (Attachment 1) authorizing the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to submit the governing body resolution for the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program grant application; and
2. If awarded, authorize the County Administrative Officer, the Sheriff, and the Sheriff’s Deputy Director of Financial and Support Services to accept grant funds and sign any documents required by the Department of Justice for participation in the program, provided all contractual documents are reviewed and approved by Risk Management, County Counsel, and the County Administrative Office prior to signing; and
3. Authorize the County Administrative Officer to sign the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program Certification and Assurances Letter (Attachment 2); and
4. Direct the Clerk of the Board to return a completed and signed copy of the Resolution to the HCSO in email format, Attention: Lucinda Jackson, for submittal to the funding agency.
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action supports the following areas of your Board’s Strategic Plan.
Area of Focus: Safe & Healthy Communities
Strategic Plan Category: 9999 - Core Services/Other
DISCUSSION:
The Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) administers grants designed to prevent and respond to domestic- and dating-violence, sexual assault, and stalking. The purpose of the FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Grants for Enforcement of Cybercrimes Program is to suppo...
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