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~eso~ufion No. 92-147
RESOLUTYON APPROVING BAD CHECK ALTERNATIVE PROSECUTION
PROGRAM OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
AUTHORT7TNG EXECIITTON OF A LEASE FOR
SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR 5UCH PROGRAM
WHEREAS Chapter. 2.9A of Title 6 of Part ?_ of the
Califnrnia Penal. Cade authorises the district attorney of a
Califarni.a r..ounty to create a program for persons who write and/ar
pass bad checks in the r_ounty which will allow such persons to avoid
criminal prosecution upon meeting certain condi.tians, including, but
not necessarily limited to, the payment of restitution nn such bad
checks, the payment of statutory fees to the district attorney, and
the attendance and completion af. remedial classes;
WHEREAS the District Attorney has devised and put together
such a program under Chapter 2.9A of Title 6 of Part 2 of the Penal
Cade which will. utilize an automated rase management system
developed by Computer Support Services of Citrus Heights,
California;
WHEREAS the COStS of such program will. be borne solely by
the fees generated from the operation of the program and the
util.i.zation of existing District Attorney staff usually assigned to
investigate and prosecute had check cases;
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors pursuant to Ser.tion
1001.64 of Chapter ?_9A of Title 5 of Part 2 of the Penal Code must
declare funds for such program to be available; and
WHEREAS the Board of Supervisors recognizes that the
issuance and passing of bad checks within Butte County has a highly
negative impact upon the economy of Butte County;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE TT RESOLVED that, to the extent the
costs of the District Attorney's Bad Check Alternative Prosecution
Program under the provisions of Chapter 2.9A a.€ Title 6 of_ Part 2 of
the Penal Code are to be borne, and are bar.ne, by the fees generated
Pram the operation of such program and from the utilization of
existing staff, the funds far such program are available within the
meaning of Section 1001.60 of the Penal Cade;
BE TT FLiRTHER RESOLVED that , to the extent the r.asts of
same are to be borne, and are borne, solely by the Fees generated
Pram the operation of the District Attorney's Bad Check Alternative
Prosecution Program, the IliStrict Attorney may contract with
Computer Support Services of Citrus Heights, California for an
is authorized to execute forthwith the lease agreement subject of
the District Attorney's agenda request;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District Attorney may
enter lnt0 an agreement With Pacific Educational 5ervir.es, Inc., of
Auburn, California, and/or any other educational service provider of
similar nature and qualification, to refer persons i.n the District
Attorney's Bad Check Alternative Prosecution Program to the
educational service provider for completion of the remedial class or
r.lasses required by Chapter 2.9A of Title 6 of Part 2 of the Penal
Code, with such persons paying any fees required by the educational
service provider directly to such provider, and without any r_osts to
the County of Butte;
FINALLY, BE TT FURTHER RESOLVED that the District
Attorney, through the Auditor-Controller, is authorized to set up a
trust account for the receipt, depos~.t, and disbursement of funds
received in restitution of bad checks issued or passed in the County
and subject of the Bad Check Alternative Prosecution Pragr.am.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Supervisors of the
County of_ Butte, this 17th day of November, 1992, by the following
vote:
AYES : Supervisors Houx, Fulton and Cha~.r Dolan
NOES : Supervisor McLaughlin
ABSENT : Supervisor McTnturf
NOT VOTING : Nine
~ " Chair
Butte County Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
Jahn S. Blacklock
Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board
B y -~.._:
Deputy