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Resolution No. 00-98
RESOLUT[ON AUTHORI7ING DISTRICT ATTORNEY
TO UNDERTAKE~GRAND AWARD AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Butte County desi--es to undertal<e a certain project known as the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Program to be funded in part from funds made available through the California Department of
Justice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the District Attorney of Butte County is authorized,
on its behalf, to submit the attached proposal to the Department of Justice and is authorized to execute on
behalf of the Board of Supervisors the attached Grant Award Agreement including any extensions or
amendments thereof.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicant agrees to provide all matching funds required for
said project (including any amendment thereof) under the Program and the funding terms and conditions of
the Department of Justice and that the cash match will be appropriated.
IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this Grant Award Agreement,
including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility ofthe grant recipient and the authorising
agency. "hhe State of California and Department of Justice disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
BI [T FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant
expenditures controlled by this body.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors on this 25th Day oi~July, 200
by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Roux, Josiassen, Davis and Chair Dolan
NOES: None
NUT VOTING: None
ABSENT: None
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Jane~Dolan, Chair
Butt County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN BLACKLOCI<
Chief Administrative Officer and
C'lerl< of the Board of Supervisors
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State of California
Department of Justice
2000/2001 Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program (SAPP)
continuation Application
Due Date: July 14, 2000
SAPP Legal Applicant: ~urrE eou~~~~~ DISTRICT ArroR~a=~~
SAPP Program Name: sPOUSA~ :~rlusEa PROSrcuTloN PRacR.Ana
Contact Person: FRANCISCO ZARATE, CHIEF UEPUTti' DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Phone: (530) ~~s-7-II1
A complete Continuation Application Package (1 unbound original + 4 copies) includes:
1. Title Page
2. Application
3. Program Narrative (Maximum 4 Pages)
4. Budget and Budget Narrative
5. Staff Verification Forms (SAPP 7A & 7B)
DOJ Use Onfy
Please type or print in black fnk.
I. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
Contact Person's Name
Address
City
Phone
E-mail
BUTTE COUNTY DISTRIC"t ATTORNEY
FRANCISCO Z,4 RATE
25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE
Title: CHIEF DEPUTY DIS"I'RICT ATTORNEY
OROVILLE
(530) 538-7411
FZarate ct ButteCounty.net
State: CA Zip: 95965
Faz:(530) 538-7070
2. EMPLOYER ID NUIVIBER 94-6000506
3. BUDGET 200012001 Program Year
SAPP Funds }2equested: $81,000.00
Cash Match:
In-Kind hatch:
Total Program Cost:
$16,800.00
$0.00
$100,800.00
4. SAPP PROGRAM DIRF.C"i'OR
N"amc: ~.IICHAEL L. RA~tSEY "Citlc: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Agenc}': BUTTE COUNTY
Address: 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE
City: OROVILLE State: CA 'Lip: 95965
I'honc: {530) 535-7411 Faz:(530) 538-7070
E-mail: R~IRamsey~rr?ButteCouniv.net
5. SAPP PROGRAM CONTACT
Name: FRNCISCO ZARATE "I~itle: CHEF DEPU`I~Y DISTRIC"I ATTORNEY
Agency: BUTTE COUNTY
Address: 25 COUNTY CEN'I~FR DRIVE
City: OROVILLE State: C:'l Zip: 95965
Phone: (530) 538-7411 Fa~:(530} i38-70,0
E-mail: FLarate'i~l3utteC~unt~~.net
6. SAPP FISCAL CON"TACTITITLE
Name: CATHRINE MASIELLO Title: AUDITOR ACCOUNTANT
Agency: BUTTE COUNTY
Address: 25 COUNTY CENTER DRIVE
Cit}: OROVILLE Statr. CA Z.ip: 95965
Phone: {530) 538-6102 Fax: (530) 538-7070
E-mail: CMasiello a ButteCounty.net
Please type or print in black ink.
7. OTHER FL»tDING SOURCES (Please list other sources and amount of state or Federal DV vertical prosecution funding currently in effect]
Fonder Name
3.
Amount
N!a
The Battered tiVomen's Protection :+,ct (Assembly Bill 801, 1994), requires grant recipients have three staffing components as part of the vertical
prosecution team or unit in order to qualify to receive Spousal .Abuser Prosecution (SAPP) grant funds. The staffing component consists of a
prosecutor, an investigator, and a domestic violence counselor.
DOJ Form SAPP 7 has been designed to allotF SAPP programs to "Self Certify" that the staffing qualifications required by the Battered Women's
Protection Act (Assembl} Bill 801, 1994) have been met 6y all grantees. The SAPP 7 replaces the need for programs to suhrnit resumes for qualifcd
SAPP grant staff to DOJ for verification. Additional staff (prosecutor, im•cstigator, Counselor) who is funded wholly or in part 6y SAPP grant funds
must also have a S.•lPP 7 on file at DOJ.
8. SAPP PROGRA;lI STAFFING (PROSECUTORS & INVI::STIGATORS)
The Battered \Yomcn's Protection :pct of 1994 requires that Spousal abuser Prosecution Uni[s receiving grant funds to assign highly qualified
investigators and prosecutors to spousal abuse cases. (P.C. ~ 273.82(46))
"highly qualified" is defined as any of the following:
(a) Individuals with one year of experience in the irnestigation and prosecution of felonies.
(6) Individuals with at (east rivo years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of misdemeanors.
(c) Individuals who have attended :t program providing domestic violence training as approved by DO,1.
Horv many prosecutors iviU tie assigned to the SAPP Program'? 4 F`I`E u- 10.24°io EaCH
Do aII SAPP prosecutors meet the training and experience requirements oC the grant? ~ ~ Yes ^ No
Is there a SAPP 7 attached to this application for the prosecutor that qualifies your agency to receive grant ^ Yes ^ No
funds, as Fccll as, additional prosecutors funded wholly or in part b} S:~FI' grant funds?
How many investigators will be assigned to the SAPP Program? ] FTE ~c% 3~°,-0
Do all S,1PP investigators meet the training anti experience requirements of the grant? ~ Yes ^ No
Is there a SaI'P 7 attached to this application for the investigator that qualifies your agency to receive grant ~ Yes ^ No
funds, as well as, additional investigators funded wholly or in part by SAPP grant funds?
9. SAPP PROGRAM STAFFING (DV Counselors or Victim «'itttess Advocates)
The Department of Justice requires thaC "Domestic Violence Counselors" intiolved in the S:~PP program meet the California Evidence Code Section
1037.1 definition of a "Domestic ~ iolence Counselor". `fhe "Domestic Violence Counselor" must meet any of the following qualifications:
(a) A person who is employed by any organisation providing the programs specified in Section 18294 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, whether financially compensated or not, for t}te
purpose of rendering advice or assistance to victims of domestic violence, who has received specialized training in the counseling of domestic violence victims, and who meets one of the
following requirements:
(t) Has a master's degree in counseling or a relamd field; or Inns one ye:u of counseling experience, at (east six months of which is in the counseling of domestic violence victims.
(2j Has at least 40 hours of training as specified in this paragraph and is supervised by an individual who qualifies as a counselor under paragraph (l); or is a psychotherapist, as defined in
Section 1610. lire training, supervised by a person qualified under paragraph (! ), shall include, but need not be limited to, the following areas: history of domestic violence, civil and criminal
law as it relates to domestic violence, societal attitudes towards domestic violence, peer counseling techniques, housing, public assistance attd other financial resources available to meet the
financial needs of domestic violence victims, and referral services available to domestic violence victims.
(b} A person who is employed by any organization providing the programs specified in Section 138352 of the Penal Code, whether finatcially compensated or not, for the purpose of counseling
a»d assisting victims of domestic violence, and rvho meets one of the fallowing requirements
(I) Is a psychotherapist as defined in Section IOIQ: has a master' s degree in counseling or a related field; or has one year of counseling experience. at least six monhs of which is in counseling
victims of domestic violence.
(2) Has the minimum training for counseling victims of domestic violence required by guidelines established by the employing agency pursuant to subdivision (c} of Section 13835.IQ of the
Penal Code, and is supervised by an individual who qualifies as a counselor render pvagraph (I j. The training, supervised by a person qualified under paragraph (1), shall include, but not be
limited to, the following areas: law, victimolof7. counseling teehniquas, client and system advocacy, and referral services.
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1-low many counselors/advocates are assigned fo the project?
Do all SAPP counsclorstadvocates meet the training and experience requirements of the grant?
Does your agency have an RIOU or contract with an outside agency to proti ide counselorsladvocates?
Note: IC an MOIJ or contract dues exist, please attach a cop}' to this application.
Is there a SAPP 7 attached to this application for the counselor Echo qualifies your agency to receive grant
funds, as well as, additional counselors funded wholly or in part by SAPP grant funds?
Check the boxes that apply to the services provided to victims of domestic violence:
(] Initiate and maintain contnet x~ith the victim
~ Safety planning with the victim
(] Rlake appropriate referrals to community agencies
O Kepresent the wishes and needs of the victim
~ Provide language intcrpretor services
one .s FrF ~,~ too~%
p Ycs ^ No
^ 1'es ~ No
O 1'es ^ No
(] Provide education rn~ die legal system and the prosecution process
~ Keep the victim informed at all stages of the prosecution
Q Appear with and support the victim at court hearings
Q Coordina~c with all members of the domestic violence team
I0. SAPP PRQGRAM STAFFING {Reduced Caseloads)
The SAPP gr:u:t requires "A significant reduction of caseloads for investigators and prosecutors assigned to spousal abuser cases".
\1"hat tivas the average caseload for investigators in non-vertically prosecuted llV cases last year`.'
l~'hat was the average caseload for investigators in vertically prosecuted DV cases last year?
R'hat was the average caseload for prosecutors in non-certieally prosecuted D~' cases last year?
\'1"hat was the average caseload for prosecutors in vertically prosenrted DV cases last year?
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All cases in office
arc rerticalh~
prosecuted
ll. Describe the types of crimes prosecuted under the SAPP grant (Example; Domestic Violence, Stalking, ...etc)
felon}' domestic violence cases
12. Describe the criteria utilized by your office when determining whether or not to prosecute a domestic violence case.
(Example: extent or seriousness of the injuries; use of a gun or other weapon; defendant's prior criminal history; past history
of violence whether charged or uncharged; victim cooperation.}
Seriousness of the injury, use of weapons, criminal history, prior conduct.
13. Does your office review "Domestic Violence Incident Reports" submitted by law
~ 1'es ^ No
enforcement, which did not result in an arrest?
14. Describe the criteria used when determining whether a domestic violence case is prosecuted as a felony ar a misdemeanor.
(Example: extent or seriousness of the injuries, use of a gun or other weapon, defendant's prior criminal history, past history
of violence whether charged or uncharged)
Criteria as stated in #12 above.
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IS y~'hat method of vertical prosecution does }'our SAPP program practice? ^ Truck Major Stage ^ Unit^ Other
Note: Ifyou answered "Other", please explain.
IG The SAf P grant requires that "All reasonable prosecutorial efforts shall be made to reduce the time beh+een arrest and disposition
of charge against an individual meeting spousal abuser criteria". Describe your SAPP program's success in obtaining a reduction
of time between arrest and disposition of domestic violence cases.
A smaller casclnad helps facilitate the timeliness of filing. "the SAPP prosecutors resist continuances and the SAPP victim advocate
makes contact +vith the victim before filing. The im~estigator contacts the victim upon receipt of the case into [he District ;lttorney's
office.
t7 T-he SAPP grant requires that "All reasonable prosecutorial el•forts shall he made to resist the pretrial release of a charged defendant
meeting spousal abuser selection criteria". Describe your SAI'1' program's efforts to prevent pretrail release of domestic
vialence defendants.
Bail increases arc requested on some cases and the SAPP prosecutors will appear in court a[ the time of arraignment and argue
against release, and at the very least, argue for "Stay Awav" orders.
l8 7-he S:1PP grant requires "All reasonable prosccutoria) efforts shall be made to persuade the court to impose the most severe
authorized sentence upon a person convicted after prosecution as a spousal abuser". Describe the SAPP program's efforts to ensure
that the most severe sentence is issued.
1-he SAPP prosecutors follow grant guidelines in arguing for the most severe sentence written and oral victim impact statements,
vvhieh may sometimes include photographs, +vill be attached to the Probation Sentencing Report.
14 Describe the SAPP programs polio}~ concerning plea bargaining of domestic violence cases.
If a D{~' case is filed as a felony and the issuing document and evidence suplvort proceeding in court +vith a felony, the S:1PY
program policy is to not reduce the charge. If there is no prior conduct, acounty-jail time lid ma_y be offered and a mandatory
condition includes the 52 vveck approved "Batters Program".
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20 Does your office have a "Cell Phone Program" for victims of domestic violence? p Yes ^ No
21 Does your office have an automatic "Victim Information and Notification System" ^ Yes Q No~
in place to notify victims of changes in the status {custody, location, sentence expiration}
of offenders? (This is pendir:g and r1 is anticipated to be in place ny October, 2000)
22 Does your office notify victims of changes in the status {custody, location, sentence
~ Yes ^ No
expiration, etc...} of offenders?
23 Does vour county have a "Domestic Violence Court"? ^ Yes ^ No
24 Does your county have a "Domestic Violence Response Team"? ~ Yes ^ No
25 Does your county have a "Domestic Violence Death Review Team"? ~ Yes ^ No
Z6 Does your county have a domestic violence outreach program? ~ Yes ^ No
21 Is domestic violence training offered to the law enforcement of your county? ^ 1~'es ^ No
28 is domestic violence training offered to the judges of your county? ^ Yes ^ No
(At the State ievei though Judicial Coanset training)
29 Does the law enforcement of your county use "photodocumentation" to document
p Yes ^ No
domestic violence cases?
29 Does your agenc}~ have written policy and procedures for the prosecution of domestic
^ l'es ^ No
violence cases?
30 Official Authorized to Sign for applicantlGrantee
The grn_r:t recipient sigrrifres acceptance of this gran( award arrd agrees to adnrini,rter the grant project in accordance with tl:e statate(s),
the Program Guidelines as contair:ed in the gran( application prepared and subnritted by the Implementing Ager:cy and as approved
by the Departrr:/en't' of Justice (n I).
Signature: ~'"
Printed Name: MICHAEL L TtA?v1SEY
Title: DtSTR(CT .ATTORr1EY
Phone Number: (53(11 53R-7d1 I
Fax Number: {~30) 538-7071 Email Address• MRamsey@ButteCounty . riet
PROGRAM NARRATIVE
PROJECT NEED
Butte County is located approximately 100 miles north of Sacramento with over 1600 square miles of land area
that stretches from the Sacramento River in dze center of the North Valley to the Feather River in the Sierra I~Tevada
mountains. The population of Butte County, according to the 1998 Crime Index Summary is 201,975 with the
following breakdown: 86.9% Caucasian, 11 %African-American, 2.7% Native American, 7.4% I-Iispanie, and .09%
Other (which includes large Hmong and Mien communities in Oroville). In the last two years, Butte County has
experienced a 10.4% growrth rate. Butte County's agriculturally based economy supports a large number of migrant
farm workers. Unemployment in Butte County is 9.8%, with 18.9% living below the poverty level. Single white
mothers, Latinos and Asians/Pacific Islanders comprise the groups with the fastest growth rates of poverty.
There is a minimal distribution of services to the outlying areas. The main population centers of Butte County
include Chico, Paradise, Gridley, and the county seat and location of the District Attorney Office, Oroville.
Butte County has a pervasive methamphetamine abuse problem and has been identified as a center for the
manufacture and distribution of methanphetamine. Methamphetamine is a drug that affects the behavior of the user,
often causing severe, unpredictable outbursts of intense violence. Many Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and
Elder Abuse arrests emanate from the abuse of methamphetamine.
The District Attorney's Office has taken steps to address the problem of domestic violence. In January, 1995,
with the financial support of the initial Department of Justice "Spousal Abuser Prosecution Program" grant, a
Domestic Violence Vertical Prosecution Unit was established within the office. The unit was comprised of one full-
time attorney, one full-time investigative position, and one full-time counselor. Within 8 months, the Counseling
position was reduced to '/2 time (18 hrs./week) due to budget constraints. .
In July of 1997, the Butte County courts consolidated. The consolidation of the court system made a dramatic
impact upon the previous structure of the attorney staff. Consolidation provided for all criminal court proceedings
to be caIendared in courtrooms alphabetically. Our one Domestic Violence Vertical Prosecution attorney could not
potentially be in four court rooms at the same time. It became necessary to provide for four attorneys and a
restructured unit, ti~-ith each attorney providing Unit Vertical Prosecution. The new unit was designated SPECIAL
VICTIMS UNIT. The cases include Domestic Violence, Stalking, Adult Sex Crimes, and Elder Abuse.
The SAPP C;rant, which provides for one full-time attorney, now has 4 attorneys with a 25% tune domestic
violence caseload. The domestic violence victim Counselor remains at '/Z time, and the full-time investigator
remains assigned exclusively to the unit's domestic violence cases.
Vertical Unit investigation of these cases helps to facilitate the successful prosecution where the investigator
is familiar with the history of the incidents and has established a relationship with the victim, ~=itnesses, and
responding officers and agencies involved with the case.
The victims' part in the judicial process may be a confiising and frequently frightening experience. The court
experience has been referred to by social service providers as "re-victimization." Their assailant has typically
threatened the victims with death. The physical pain, terror, and humiliation they have endured justify their belief
in the validity of the threats. Victim assistance, crisis counseling, appropriate referrals, and a support system are
essential elements to cooperation, culminating in successful prosecution.
Receipt of SAPP funds will continue to facilitate the means for the Butte County District Attorney's Office
aggressive commitment toward zero tolerance and successful prosecution of domestic violence, as well as to
continue to offer training to support services, law enforcement and the community at large.
Internal District Attorney statistics have indicated that many cases are not filed because of insufficient evidence.
Much of this evidence can be acquired through follow-up investigation in those areas designated by Unit attorneys.
The Investigator's familiarity with any case history of abuse and an established relationship with the victim,
responding officers, and agencies all help facilitate successful prosecution.
GDALSAN- OI3.IECTIVES
The Butte County District Attorney Office intends to continue to enhance the efficiency of the SAPP Project
with aggressive vertical prosecution supported by intensive investigation and support services of a trained counselor
in the SAPP target population areas. The mandatory objectives outlined in this RFP are the continuing goals of
SAPP Project and w=ill indirectly support and enhance the additional target goals:
• OBJECTIVE l: Continue to increase prosecutions of violent crimes against women and increase the
conviction rate "as charged'.
Goal: The Butte County District Attorney's SAPP Project will continue to file felony domestic
violence charges where supported by the evidence and resist attempts to reduce the charges to
misdemeanors.
• OBJECTIVE 2: The SAPP Project prosecutors will resist pretrial. release and assist in obtaining restraining
orders against those defendants who post bail or are released on their own recognizance.
• OBJECTIVE 3: The SAPP Project investigator will conduct investigations to determine compliance with
restraining orders, and if violated, have the defendant remanded.
• OBJECTIVE 4: Implement extensive follow up investigation by the SAPP Project investigator on cases
submitted for filing.
• OBJECTIVE 5: The Counselor will continue to be available to assist the victim in understanding her
role in the judicial system, how cases are adjudicated, and vertical court accompaniment and support
from preliminary hearings to sentencing.
Croat: Establish early contact in that contact is essential to successful prosecution of corporal
crimes. This is the stage when the victim is most traumatized, confused and fearful. The
Counselor would provide emotional support, an tu~derstanding of the criminal justice process,
her personal rights within that system, court accompaniment , and appropriate referrals to
support services. This personal kind of support is typically not available:
r by other members of the unit; due to time constraints.
the victims family may not reside locally or may inadvertently be detrimental to the case by
blaming the victim as the `cause' of the incident.
by public service organizations: Rape-Crisis and Adult Protective Services members are limited
in knowledge of, and accessibility to case files. Time constraints may fiirther limit personal
contact. Having a '`personal" contact in the District Attorney's Office frequently makes the
difference between victim willingness to "press charges" or to "drop charges" and reduces fear
of the '`unknown" {system).
* OBJECTIVE 6: The Counselor will continue to facilitate the acquisition of civil orders which would assist
the victim and which would not conflict with orders issued in criminal court proceedings.
• OBJECTIVE 7: Achieve vertical prosecution standards as measured by the number of SAPP cases to be
prosecuted through major stages vertical prosecution.
Goal: After the defendant is identified as an individual meeting necessary criteria the same
prosecutor who files the charges will make all significant appearances, including preliminary
hearing, trial, sentencing, contested motions affecting bail, admissibility of evidence,
dismissal of charges, change of venue, motions to sever or consolidate, discovery, setting
aside the verdict, or motions concerning search warrants.
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• OBJECTIVE 8: Reduce specialized caseloads as measured by the average reduced caseload, excluding
warrant cases for SAPP prosecutors and investigators compared to non-project prosecutors and
investigators.
• OBJECTIVE 9: Establish community outreach education, training and advisory council participation.
Goals:
A. Conduct professional training to the five agencies Law Enforcement officers in Butte
County, enabling them to provide a more comprehensive investigation of designated Unit
crimes.
B. Provide training and education to non-profit social service agencies (i.e. Rape-Crisis,
and Catalyst Women's Advocates.
C. Implement county agency policy and protocol through active participation with the
Butte-Glenn Family Violence Prevention Council.
D. Record statistics for comparison and demonstration of the project and grant objective.
RESL/LTS A11'D BF_NF_FITS EXPECTED
Prior to receipt of SAPP funding, the Reneral felony intake attorney received an average of 400 felony requests
for complaint a year. At that time domestic violence cases, bath felony and misdemeanor, averaged 244 cases.
The establislunent of t1~e Domestic Violence Vertical Prosecution Unit provided for an approximate 50°la reduction
in caseload. In 1996, the number of requests for complaint to the former Domestic Violence Unit's one attorney
was 370. The number of requests for complaint assigned to two attorneys for that same time period for rape was
approximately 30. The average overall decrease in those areas specific SAPP project goals is a projected fi;ure
of 100 cases per attorney, or an additional 2~°la caseload reduction. Reduced caseloads augment successful
prosecution and reduce court delays. This load is further lowered by natural attrition of cases, guilty pleas, and
alternative dispositions that fall within the guidelines.
COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS
The prevention of recidivism will be achieved, in part, by using the skills of highly trained, vertically assigned
personnel who will remain in their assi~~nment for a significant period of time. These people have not limited their
activities to the District Attorney Office; rather, they have been using their positions to reach out to the community
at large to address the issue of domestic violence. Only through a continued comprehensive and inclusive program
will we be successful in reducing the amount of violence that impacts all of the citizens of this state. This effort
requires an intensive system of case building that draws on the expertise of specially trained investigators, victim
support services personnel and continuous training of Law F_nforcement field officers.
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2000i.~.,0'I SAPP Program
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Please attach Budget Narrative to this page.
Implementing Agency: BUTTE GOUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
A. STAFF SAPP Other FederallState! Total Program
Funds Requested Local Funds Utilized Funding
Salaries $65,633.00 $13,993.00 - $79,626.00
Benefits $18,367.00 $2,807.00 $21,174.00
Training 8. Education $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
(please specify in budget narrative} Other $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Subtotal ~ $84,000.00 ~ $16,800.00 __ $100,800.00
B. OPERATIONAL
Travel $0.00 $0.00 - $0.00
Transportation $0 p0 $0.00 $0.00
Supplies $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
(Acquistion cost of more than 5500) Equipment $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
SAPP Audit $D 00 $D.00 $0.00
(please specify in budget narrative) Other $p pp $0.00 $0.00
SUBTOTAL ....._..........._..._ $0.00 C~ $0.00 C_ $D.00
Total Budget ~ $84,000.00 ~_ $16,800.00 ~ $100,800.00
80% 20°!° 100°!°
(max. 80%) {min. 20°t°) (Tota1100°l0}
C. Listing of SAPP Staff
Staff Name
SHAWN STINSON
MARK MURPHY
JAMES REILLEY
KRISTEN LUGENA
JEANNIE SELIGMAN
AL DURAN
ELIZABETH RILVIERA
Position/Title (DDA, Supervisor, Investigator, etc.}
DEPUTY DA III
DEPUTY DA III
DEPUTY DA IV
DEPUTY DA IV
LEGAL SECRETARY II
DA INVESTIGATOR II
VICTIM WITNESS COUNSELOR
2000 SAPP Budget
BUDGET NARRATIVE
1. BUDGET SUR'iMARY:
A. Personnel: Direct Service Staff
Salaries & Benefits 8 84,400
B. Cash Match: ~ 16,800
TOTAL SAPP REl1UEST: $100,800
2. BUllGET JUSTIFICATION NARRATIVE:
A, Personnel:
The bulk of the SAPP funding requested will provide for direct service staff
to implement the proposed project. While the total project costs equal
~ 100,800, SAPP funding represents 80°l~ of the project funding. This
funding is vital to provide the .~ FTE (100°/<,)ti'ictim ~'~'itness Counselor and
the 1.0 FTE (3i°l~) Investigator II to serve the prosecution unit. As
idettified in the Problem Statement, these two positions are vigil to the
victim's safety as well as cooperation with prosecution. Additionally, four
{4) Depuh~ District Attorneys are funded at 10.24°lo each. The LO FT'E
Legal SecretaY~~ is also funded under this grant. The prosecution staff is
provided under other funding sources and are currently trained and on
staff. Staff will be hired and monitored as per Butte County Job
Descriptions contained in Attachments. The identified staff is directly
related to OBJECTIVES 1-9.
SAPP I'rasecutor [Sha~cn Stinson) SAPP Grant I Cash Match
SAPP prosecutor salar}: $4,231 per month x 5 2,141 5 3,057
12 months) x 1.4 FTE x 14.24% = 55,19$
SAPP prosecutor benefits: (5818 per month x 5 414 $ 591
12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 10.24% = 51,045
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SAPP Prosecutor [Mark Murphy] SAPP Grant Cash Match
SAPP prosecutor salary: 54,576 per month x 5 2,316 5 3,307
12 months) x 1.4 FTE x 10.24% = 55,623
SAPP prosecutor benefits: (5870 per month x 5 440 ~ 5 629
12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 10.24% = 51,069 ~
SAPP Prosecutor [.lames ReilleyJ ~ SAPP Grant ~ Cash Match ~'
SAPP prosecutor salary: 55,503 per month x 5 2,785 ~ 5 3,977
l2 months) x 1.0 FTE x 10.24% = 56,762
SAPP prosecutor benefits: (51,411 per month 5 511 5 730
x 12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 10.24% _ $1,241
SAPP Prosecutor [Kristen Lucena] SAPP Grant Cash Match
SAPP prosecutor salary: 55,054 per month x $ 2,558 5 3,653
12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 10.24% = 56,211
SAPP prosecutor benefits: (51,187 per month 5 601 5 858
x 12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 14.24% = 51,459
SAPP Legal Secretary [Jeannie Seligman) SAPP Grant Cash Match
SAPP Legal Secty salary: $2,466 per month x $ 29,588 $ 0
12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 100% = 529,588
SAPP Legal Secty benefits: (5 794 per month x 5 9,524 $ 0
12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 100% = 59,524
SAPP DA Investigator II (Al Duran]
SAPP Grant -_
Cash Match
SAPP DA Investigator II salary: 54,426 per ~ 18,590 5 0
month x 12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 35% _
$18,590
SAPP DA Investigator II benefits: (51,602 per 5 6,728 5 0
mvnth x 12 months) x 1.0 FTE x 35% = 56,728
SAPP DA Victim Witness Counselor SAPP Grant Cash Match
(E{izabeth Rilviera)
SAPP Counselor salary: 5638 per month x 12 $ 7,654 5 0
months) x .5 FTE x 100% _ $7,654
SAPP Counselor benefits: (512 per month x 12 $ 149 5 0
months) x .5 FTE x 100°/4 = $149
SAPP Grant Award Totals
State of C'alifarnia
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Verifrcatian of SA~'~' Staff Qualifications
(Prosecutor ar Investigator)
From: BUTTE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY To: Department of Justice
25 Count- Center Drive 1300 1 Street, Room 940
Orovillc, CA 95965
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: SAPP Prograrn/Rick Trussell
1. Grant Number:
3. Legal Applicant: BllTTE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
4. Contact Person: FRANCISCO ZARA"I E
6. SAPP Staff Namc: MARK MURPHY
7. SAPP Position: O Prosecutor
^ Investigator
2. Date: 7/II00
5. Phone: (530) 535-7411
8. Funding: [~ SAPP lo.za°~, Funded
^ Other Sources
^ Volunteer
9. Who is this staff member replacing? NtA
^ Investigator
The Battered V4'omen's Protection Act of 1994 requires Spousal Abuser Prosecution Units receiving "Spousal Abuse
Prosecution Program" (SAPP) grant funds to assign highly qualified investigators and prosecutors to spousal abuse
cases. (P.C. ~ 273.82(4b))
"Highly qualified" is defined as an_y of the fol{a~eing:
(a) Individuals with one year of experience in the investigation and prosecution of felonies.
(b) Individuals tivith at least two years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of
misdemeanors.
(c) Individuals ~i~ho have attended a program providing domestic ~~iolence training as approved by DOJ.
Certification; 1 certify that the above listed prosecutor or investigator of the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Unit of my county or city meets or exceeds the definition of "Highly Qualified" as
defined by Penal Code (P.C. § 273 8 4b)}.
Signature: ~ ' Date: 71110Q
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Typed Name: MICHAGL L. RAMSEY Title: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Department of Justice Use Only
APPROVAL: DATE:
10. SAPP Position: ^ Prosecutor
SAPP 7A (Revised 9199)
State of California
Department of .lustice (DOJ)
Veri~eation of SAPP Staff Qualifz.cations
(Prosecutor or Investigator)
Fram: BUTTE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY To: Department of Justice
25 Comity Center Drive 130 1 Street, Room 940
Oro~~ille, CA 95465
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: SAPP Program/Rick Trussell
1. Grant Number:
3. Legal Applicant: BUTTE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
4. Contact Person: FRANCISCO ZARATE
6. SAPP Staff Name: SfIA«'N STINSON
7. SAPP Position: Q Prosecutor
9. Who is this staff member replacing?
^ Investigator
^ Other Sources
^ Volunteer
10.24% Funded
NIA 10. SAPP Position: ^ Prosecutor
^ Investigator
The Battered Women's Protection Act of 1994 requires Spousal Abuser Prosecution llnits receiving "Spousal Abuse
Prosecution Program" (SAPP) grant funds to assign highly qualified investigators and prosecutors to spousal abuse
cases. (P.C. ~ 273.82(4b))
"Highly qualified" is defined as any of the following:
{a) Individuals with one year of experience in the investigation and prosecution of felonies.
(b) Individuals with at (east two years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of
misdemeanors.
(c) Individuals who have attended a program providing dame~stic violence training as approved by DOJ.
Certification: I certify that the above listed prosecutor or investigator of the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Unit of my county or city meets or exceeds the definition of "Highly Qualified" as
defined by Penal Code (P.C. ~ 273. 2( b}).
Signature; '`.~ ~_ /~~ A~WI.A~ ~ Date: 711tQ0
Typed Name: h71CHAFL L. RAMSEY ~ Title: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Department of Justice Use Only
APPROVAL: D,1"TE:
z. bate: ~rlfoo
5. Phone: (530) 538-7411
8. Funding: ^SAPP
S,4 PP 7A (Revised 9'99)
State of California
Deparmtent of Justice (DOJ}
Verification of SAPP Staff Qualifications
{Prosecutor or Investigator)
From: BU"ITE COIJN'l'Y DISTRICT ATTORNEY To: Department of Justice
25 Count}' Center Dri~~e 1300 I Street, Koom 940
Oroville, CA 95965
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: SAPP Program/Rick Trussell
1. Grant Number:
3. Legal Applicant: E3UTTE COUNTti' DISTRICT ATTORN>:Y
2. Date: 7/1100
4. Contact Person: F=RANCISCO ZARATE
6. SAPP Staff Name: JAMES REILLEY
5. Phone: (530) 538-7411
7. SAPP Position: ~ Prosecutor
^ investigator
9. Who is this staff member replacing? NlA
8. Funding: C~ SAPP I(L24°lo Funded
^ Other Sources
^ Volunteer
10. SAPP Position: I~ Prosecutor
^ Livestigator
The Battered ~l'omen's Protection Act of 1994 requires Spousal Abuser Prosecution Units receiving "Spousal Abuse
Prosecution Program" (SAPP} grant funds to assign highly qualified investigators and prosecutors to spousal abuse
cases. (P.C. ~ 273.82{4b})
"Highly qualified" is defined as any of the following:
{a) Individuals with one year of experience in the investigation and prosecution of felonies.
{b} Individuals with at least two years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of
misdemeanors.
(c) Individuals who have attended a program providing domestic violence training as approved by DOJ.
Certification: 1 certify that the above listed prosecutor or investigator of the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Unit of my county or city meets or exceeds the definition of "Highly Qualified" as
defined by Penal Code (P.C. § 273.82(4 ~)).
Signature: Date: 7/IJ00
Typed Name: MICHAEL L. ItAMSEY Title: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Department of Justice Use Only
.1PPROVAL: DATE:
SAPP 7A (Remised 9/49)
State of California
Depart~nefzt of .lustice (DOJ)
Verification of SAFP St~rf_f Qualifrcations
(Prosecutor or Investigator
From: BUTTE COUNTY DIS"IRICT ATTORNEY To: Department of Justice
25 Count}° Center Drive 1300 I Street, Room 940
Oroville, CA 45965
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: SAPP PragramlRick Trussell
1. Grant Number:
3. Legal Applicant: I3Li`ITIi COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'
4. Contact Person: FRANCISCOLAItATE
6. SAPP Staff Name: KRISTEN LUCENA
7. SAPP Position: ^ Prosecutor
^ [nvestigator
9. Who is this staff-nember replacing?
^ Other Sources
^ Volunteer
]0.24% Funded
NIA 10. SAPP Position: ^ Prosecutor
^ Investigator
The Battered Women's Protection Act of 1994 requires Spousal Abuser Prosecution Units receiving "Spousal Abuse
Prosecution Program" (SAPP) grant funds to assign highly qualified investigators and prosecutors to spousal abuse
cases. (P.C. § 273.82(410)
"flighty qualified" is defined as any of the follo«~ing:
(a) Individuals with one year of experience in the investigation and prosecution of felonies.
(b) Individuals with at least two ~ ears of experience in the investigation and prosecution of
misdemeanors.
(c) Individuals who have attended a program providing domestic violence training as approved by DOJ.
Certification: I certify that the above listed prosecutor or investigator of the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Unit of my county or city meets or exceeds the definition of "flighty Qualified" as
defined by Penal Code (P.C. § 273 2 b)}.
Signature: Date: 7!IJ00
f - --
Typed Name: MICHAEL L. RAMSEY Title: DISTRICT A'IT032NEY
Department of Justice Use Only
APPROVAL: DATE:
2. Date: 711100
5. Phone: (530) 538-?411
8. Funding: D SAPP
SAPP 7A (Revised 9/9~)
State of California
Department of Justice (DOJ)
i~erification of SAPP Staff Qctalifications
(Proseccrtor or Investigator)
From: BUT"I'E COUNTY DIS"rRIC"t ATTORNF..Y To: Department of Justice
25 County Center Drive 1300 I Street, Room 940
Oroville. CA 95965 Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: SAPP Program/Rick Trussell
1. Grant Number:
3. Legal Applicant: BUTTE COUN71' DISTRICT ATTORNEY
4. Contact Person: FRANCISCO ZARATE
6. SAPP Staff Name: AL DURAN
7. SAPP Position: ^ Prosecutor
^ Investigator
9. Who is this staff member replacing? N/A
^ Investigator
The Battered Women's Protection Act of 1994 requires Spousal Abuser Prosecution Units receiving "Spousal Abuse
Prosecution Program" (SAPP) grant funds to assign highly qualified investigators and prosecutors to spousal abuse
cases. (P.C. § 273.82(4b))
"Highly qualified" is defined as any of the following:
(a) Individuals with one year of experience in the investigation and prosecution of felonies.
(b) Individuals with at least tvvo years of experience in the investigation and prosecution of
misdemeanors.
(c) Individuals who have attended a program providing domestic violence training as approved by DOJ.
Certification: I certify that the above listed prosecutor or investigator of the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution Unit of my county or city meets or exceeds the definition of "Highly Qualified" as
defined by Penal Code (P.C. § 273.8 (4b)).
'Signature: ~~ - ,, Date: 71000
Typed Name: M[CHAEL L. RAMSEY Title: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
department of Justice Use Only
APPROVAL: D:~TE:
2. Date: 711!00
5. Phone: (530) 538-7411
8. Funding: ~ SAPP 35% Funded
^ Other Sources
^ Volunteer
10. SAPP Position: ^ Prosecutor
SAPP ?A (Revised 9f49)
State of California
Department of Justice (DOJ)
Verification of SAPP Staff Qualifications
(Domestic Violence Counselor)
From: BUTTE COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY To: Department of Justice
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 4s965 [300 I Street, Room 940
Sacramento, CA 95814
Attention: SAPP Program/IZick 1'russell
1. Grant Number: 2. Date: 7!1/00
3. Program Name: SPOUSAL ABUSER I'ROSECUI]ON GRANT
4. Contact Person: FRANCISCO ZARATE
6. SAPP Staff Name: ELIZABETH RILVIERA
7. SAPP Position: ~ Domestic Violence Counselor
^ Other
9. tiVho is this staff member replacing? NfA
10. SAPP Position: ^ Domestic Violence Counselor
^ Other
The Department of Justice requires that "Domestic Violence Counselors" involved in the SAPP program meet the
California Evidence Code Section 1037.1 definition of a "Domestic Violence Counselor". The "Domestic Violence
Counselor"must meet any of the following qualifications:
(a) A person who is employed by am organization providing the programs specified in Section 18294 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, whether
financially compensated or not, for the purpose of rendering advice or assistance to victims of domestic violence, who has received specialized training in
the counseling of domestic violence victims, and who meets one of the following requirements:
(I) Has a master's degree in counseling or a related Held: or has on; }car of counseling exporience_ at least six months of which is in the counseling of
domestic violence victims-
(2) Has at (cast 4O hours of training as specil led in this paragraph and is supervised by an individual wbo qunlifies as a counselor under paragraph (1), or
is a psychotherapist, as defined in Section 1010. The training, supervised by a person qualified under paragraph (I ), shall include, but need not be limited
to, the following areas history of domestic violence, civil and criminal law as it relates to domestic violence, societal attitudes towards domestic violence,
peer counseling techniques. housing, public assistance and other financial resources available to meet the financial needs of domestic violence victims, and
referral services available to domestic violence victims.
(b) A person who is employed by any organization providing the programs specified in Section 133352 of the Penal Code, whether financially
compensated or not, for the purpose of counseling and assisting victims of domestic violence, and who meets one of the following requirements:
(1) is a psychotherapist as defined in Section 1010; has a master' s degree in counseling or a related field; or has one year of counseling experience, at
least six months of which is in counseling victims of domestic violence.
(2) Has the minimum training for counseling victims of domestic violence required by guidelines established by the employing agency pursuant to
subdivision (c} of Section 13835,10 of the Penal Code, and is supervised by an individual who qualifies as a counselor under paragraph (1). The training,
supervised by a person yualificd under paragraph (1 }, shall include, but not be limited to, the following areas. law, victimology, counseling techniques,
client and system advocacy, and referral services.
Certification: I certify that the above listed Domestic Violence Counselor of the Spousal Abuser
Prosecution [?nit of my county or city meets or exceeds the definition of a
Counselor"as defined by Califor ~iden ode S tioi 7.
Signature:
,Typed Name: MICHAEL L RAMSEY
"Domestic Violence
Date: 7/1100
Title: DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Department of Justice Use Only
APPRO~':1 L: DATE:
5. Phone: (530} 538-7x11
8. Funding: ~ SAPP 71% Funded
^ Other Sources
^ Volunteer
SAPP 7H (Revised 9tTa9)
ADDITIONAL SIGNATURE AUTHORI7ATION
Grant A~~'ard ;+:
Applicant: E3UTTI~ COt1NTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
Project Title: SPOUSAL ABUSER PROSECUTION PROGRAM fSAI'P1
Grant Period: 07/01/00 to 06/30! Ol
The following persons are authorized to sign for:
Project Director
Signature
MICHAEL L. RAMSEY
Name
-~- ~.~
. ~ Lc.-'~...
Signature
FRANCISCO IARA"I'E
Name
Signature
Name
Signature
Name
Approved B}':
Project Director
Financial Officer:
Regional/Local
Planning Director:
Financial Officer
1
Sign tore
DAVID I-IOUSER
Na111e ~~
% /
S ~ ~;nati~re
{
DAVE KELLY
Name
--~ ~C~ ,
~~-h~
Signature
JANICF, FRATALLONF,
Name
Signature
Name
Date
Date
Date