Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to submit grant applications to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for Victim Witness Assistance Program (VW) grant funds to provide victim advocacy services and to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate resulting grant agreements in amounts to be determined based on future grant awards for periods October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028, and October 1, 2028 through September 30, 2029, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on September 30, 2029.

County of Santa Clara Office of the District Attorney 129817 DATE: August 11, 2026 TO: Board of Supervisors FROM: Jeffrey F. Rosen, District Attorney SUBJECT: Resolutions Delegating Authority for Victim Services Grants RECOMMENDED ACTION Adopt Resolution delegating authority to the District Attorney, or designee, to submit grant applications to the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for Victim Witness Assistance Program (VW) grant funds to provide victim advocacy services and to negotiate, execute, amend, or terminate resulting grant agreements in amounts to be determined based on future grant awards for periods October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, October 1, 2027 through September 30, 2028, and October 1, 2028 through September 30, 2029, following approval by County Counsel as to form and legality, and approval by the Office of the County Executive. Delegation of authority shall expire on September 30, 2029. FISCAL IMPLICATIONS There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. If grants are awarded as a result of the grant applications for which it is recommended the Board delegate authority, specific grant fund amounts...

RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA DELEGATING AUTHORITY TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, OR DESIGNEE, TO SUBMIT GRANT APPLICATIONS AND TO NEGOTIATE, EXECUTE, AMEND, OR TERMINATE RESULTING GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR’S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR THE VICTIM WITNESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara desires to undertake a certain project designated the Victim Witness Assistance Program (VW), to be funded from funds made available by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), with the County having oversight and responsibility; WHEREAS, CalOES requires that grant applicants provide a resolution of the Board of Supervisors granting authority to apply for this grant, with specific grant periods designated; and, WHEREAS, the funds received from CalOES will be used to support the staffing of the Office of the District Attorney’s Victim Services Unit. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Clara, State of California, that authority is delegated to the District Attorney, or designee, to submit grant applications...