District Attorney recommending the Board: 1) Find that a public benefit is derived from supporting a contribution to California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) for the purposes of increasing public safety through the analysis of the Zero Bail Policy; 2) Approve the use of Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Funds for a $10,000 contribution towards the CDAA Zero Bail Study, as a participating County; 3) Adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 175-2024, approving the $10,000 contribution to CDAA for the purposes of increasing public safety through the analysis of the Zero Bail Policy; and 4) Approve and authorize the Board Chair to sign Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget transfer increasing revenue and appropriations within the District Attorney’s General Fund by $10,000 (4/5 vote required). FUNDING: Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Equitable Sharing Funds.

Committee

Board of Supervisors

Requested by

District Attorney

Introduced

September 6, 2024

On agenda

October 15, 2024

Passed

October 15, 2024

Where it was heard

Board of Supervisors Oct 15, 2024 Approved Pass