fresno county district attorney 2220 tulare street, suite 1000 fresno

ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, Governor
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS DIVISION
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
P.O. BOX 419047
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APPLICATION COVER SHEET
RFA PROCESS
CENTRAL VALLEY RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM RFA
Deliver to:
Governor's Office of Emergency Services
Criminal Justice Programs Division
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
Attn: CVRCP RFA- Crime Suppression Section
Submitted by:
FRESNO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY
2220 TULARE STREET, SUITE 1000
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA 93721
(559) 488-2810
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GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAMS DIVISION
GRANT AWARD FACE SHEET (FORM A301)
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The Governors Office of Emergency Services, hereafter designated OES, hereby makes a grant award of funds to the following
Administrative Agency (1)
County of Fresno
hereafter designated Grantee, in the amount and for the purpose and duration set forth in this grant award.
Fresno County District Attorney
(2) Implementing Agency Name
Contact
Robert Ellis
Address 2220 Tulare St.. Suite 1000 . Fresno . CA, 93721
E-mail address rellis(aaco.fresno.ca.us Telephone ( 559) 488-3164
(3) Project Title (60 characters maximum)
Central Valley Rural Crime Prevention Program
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Award No .
(4) Project Director (Name, Title, Address, Telephone)
(7)
Grant Period
Jul 1 2005-June 30 2006
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Federal Amount
$0
Robert Ellis, Assistant District Attorney
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 1000
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 488-3164
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(9) State Amount
$768,890
(5) Financial Officer (Name, Title, Address, Telephone)
...
(10) Cash Match
"N/A."
Stephen Rusconi, Principal Staff Analyst
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 1000
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 488-2810
(11) In-Kind Match
"N/A."
(12) Total Project Cost
$768,890
This grant award consists of this title page, the application for the grant which is attached and made a part hereof, and
the Assurance of Compliance forms which are being submitted. I hereby certify that : (1) I am vested with authority to,
and have the approval of the City/County Financial Officer, City Manager, or Governing Board Chair, enter into this
grant award agreement; and (2) all funds received pursuant to this agreement will be spent exclusively on the
purposes specified. The grant recipient signifies acceptance of this grant award and agrees to administer the grant
project in accordance with the statute(s), the Program Guidelines, the Grantee Handbook, and the DES audit
requirements, as stated in this RFP or RFA. The grant recipient further agrees to all legal conditions and terms
incorporated by reference in this RFP or RFA.
FOR DES USE ONLY
(13) Official Authorized to Sign for Ap
Recipient
Item :
Signature :
Chapter:
Name : Judith G. Case
PCA No . :
Title:
Components No .:
Address: 2281 Tulare Street. Fresno . CA 93721
Project No .:
Telephone: (559) 488-3664
Amount :
E-mail address icase a(")co .fresno.ca .us
Split Fund :
Date :
Split Encumber:
Year :
Fed. Cat. #:
Match Requirement:
September 27 . 2005
I hereby certify upon my own personal knowledge that
budgeted funds are available for the period and purposes
of this expenditure stated above.
Fund :
Fiscal Officer,
Program:
Region :
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Chairman, Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Executive Director,
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CERTIFICATION OF ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE
, hereby certify that:
Judith G. Case
(official authorized to sign grant award; same person as line 13 on Grant Award Face Sheet)
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GRANTEE : County of Fresno
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY : Fresno County District Attorney
PROJECT TITLE: Central Valley Rural Crime Prevention Program
is responsible for reviewing the Grantee Handbook/ and adhering to all of the Grant Award
Agreement requirements (state and/or federal) as directed by OES including, but not limited to, the
following areas :
I.
Equal Employment Opportunity - (Grantee Handbook Section 2151)
It is the public policy of the State of California to promote equal employment opportunity by
prohibiting discrimination or harassment in employment because of race, religious creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical
condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), marital status, sex, sexual orientation, denial of
family medical care leave, denial of pregnancy disability leave, or age (over 40). OES-funded
projects certify that they will comply with all state and federal requirements regarding
equal employment opportunity, nondiscrimination and civil rights.
Please provide the following information :
Affirmative Action Officer: DeAnn VonBerg
Title: Personnel Services Manager
Address: 2220 Tulare Street . Suite 1000, Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: (559) 488-3364
Email:
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dvonberg(a)co.fresno.ca.us
Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 - (Grantee Handbook Section 2152)
The State of California requires that every person or organization awarded a grant or contract
shall certify it will provide a drug free workplace .
III .
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - (Grantee Handbook Section 2153)
The State of California requires all OES-funded projects to obtain written certification that the
project is not impacting the environment negatively.
' The Grantee Handbook can be obtained from www .oes .ca.gov. Applicant can select "Plans and
Publications, RFA/RFP Grantee Handbook" to access the Grantee Handbook.
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IV.
Lobbying - (Grantee Handbook Section 2154)
OES grant funds, grant property, or grant funded positions shall not be used for any lobbying
activities, including, but not limited to, being paid by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the making of any federal grant, the entering into of any
cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification
of any federal grant or cooperative agreement.
V.
Debarment and Suspension - (Grantee Handbook Section 2155)
(This applies to federally funded grants only)
OES-funded projects must certify that it and its principals are not presently debarred,
suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, sentenced to a denial of federal
benefits by a state or federal court, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any
federal department of agency .
VI .
Proof of Authority from City Council/Governing Board
The above-named organization (applicant) accepts responsibility for and will comply with the
requirement to obtain written authorization from the city council/governing board in support of
this program. 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
OES, and that any cash match will be appropriated as required . 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 of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency . The
State of California and OES disclaim responsibility of any such liability. Furthermore, it is also
agreed that grant funds received from OES shall not be used to supplant expenditures
controlled by the city council/governing board .
The applicant is required to obtain written authorization from the city council/governing board
that the official executing this agreement is, in fact, authorized to do so. The applicant is also
required to maintain said written authorization on file and readily available upon demand .
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All appropriate documentation must be maintained on file by the project and available for
DES or public scrutiny upon request. Failure to comply with these requirements may
result in suspension of payments under the grant or termination of the grant or both and
the grantee may be ineligible for award of any future grants if the OES determines that any
of the following has occurred : (1) the grantee has made false certification, or (2) violates
the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above.
CERTIFICATION
I, the official named below, am the same individual authorized to sign the Grant Award Agreement
[line 13 on Grant Award Face Sheet], and hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind
the contractor or grant recipient to the above described certification. I am fully aware that this
certification, executed on the date and in the county below, is made under penalty of perjury under
the laws of the State of California .
Authorized Official's Signature :
Authorized Official's Typed Name : Judith G. Case
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Authorized Official's Title: Chairman, Fresno County Board of Supervisors
Date Executed : September 27, 2005
Federal ID Number: 94-6000512
Executed in the City/County of: Fresno County
AUTHORIZED BY:
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City/County Financial O
City Manager
Governing Board
Signature :
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Typed Name:
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Title :
Principal Staff Analyst
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Problem Statement
FRESNO COUNTY PROFILE:
The County of Fresno is located in the Central San Joaquin Valley, in the State of
California.
Fresno County is situated in the center of the state and is approximately an
equal distance to San Francisco in the north and Los Angeles in the south .
Fresno
County serves as the gateway in the San Joaquin Valley connecting the states two
largest cities . The City of Fresno is the County seat of Fresno County . It is the largest
city in the Central San Joaquin Valley and the sixth largest city in the state.
Fresno County is an economically and ethnically diverse community . It is
composed of 39 .7% White, non-Hispanic, 44% Hispanic, 5.3% African American, 8.1
Asian, 1 .6% Native American and 25 .9% other. Fresno County is one of the most multiethnic and multi-cultural communities in the country .
Fresno County is one of the largest agricultural producing regions in the world . It
is often referred to as the "bread basket of the world" . Selma, a city in the County of
Fresno, is known for being the "raisin capital of the world" . According to the United
States Department of Agriculture, Fresno is not only the number one agricultural
producing County in the country, but also one of the most diverse in terms of agricultural
crops and output. Fresno County is also rich in dairy and cattle production . There are
over two hundred and fifty (250) different types of agricultural products and production .
Agricultural and dairy production is the heart of Fresno County's economy . Total
farm commodities, including livestock, cattle and poultry were valued at approximately
$4 .7 billion in 2004. With such a vast and far-reaching farm value, agriculture is the
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mainstay of Fresno County . According to a 1998 agricultural census there are
approximately 6,592 farms in Fresno County. Fresno County is vast in agriculturally
rich soil, with approximately 1,881,418 acres of that soil dedicated to agricultural use.
The top ten crops for Fresno County are;
Fresno County
Top 10 Leading Crops 2004
Total Value $3,293,990,000
Value
Crop
#1 Grapes
$592,099,000
#2 Cotton
$418,726,000
#3 Tomatoes
$408,030,000
#4 Almonds
$388,725,000
#5 Milk
$317,618,000
#6 Cattle 8 Calves
$311,164,000
#7 Poultry
$270,169,000
#8 Onions
$219,244,000
#9 Oranges
$190,512,000
#10 Peaches
$177,703,000
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Problem & Trends
Incidents Categorized As
Agriculturally Related Crimes
Reported to the Fresno
County Sheriffs Department
Incident Type
2001
2002
2003
2004
Totals
Theft*
203
229
265
227
924
AG Burglary
203
187
178
116
684
Vehicle Theft**
70
93
85
65
313
Totals
476
509
528
408
1921
'Due to the structure of the Fresno Sheriffs Department Record Management System both Grand Theft and Petty Theft are
grouped together
This category includes tractors, bailers as well as other wheeled vehicles
In an attempt to ascertain the extent of the agriculturally related crime, a search
was made of the Fresno County Sheriffs Department's computerized Records
Management System (RMS) for the calendar years of, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.
In analyzing the resultant data it was found that for the time period studied, the
greatest number of reported incidents appeared to be theft related and burglary . Due to
the manner in which the Fresno County Sheriffs Department's RMS captures data, the
category of theft includes all incidents of petty and grand theft. A sampling of the
individual incidents found that the items which appeared to be targeted for theft
included ; gas powered water pumps, fuel, generators and farm implements . The most
common location of a theft appeared to be from an open field or a farm implement
storage yard .
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In looking at the burglary category it appeared that farm shops and other
outbuildings were targeted . Of the items taken during the commission of these
burglaries the most popular items taken appeared to be agricultural chemicals and tools
(both hand and power tools) .
A new and more unsettling issue regarding the theft of agricultural chemicals is
their potential for use during an act of domestic terrorism . AG chemicals are, for the
most part, very hazardous in nature with some chemicals being similar in composition to
military nerve gas agents. Some fertilizer compounds, when combined with diesel fuel
(often found in the agricultural setting) have been used in the preparation of improvised
explosive munitions . This aspect of rural crime must receive a high priority and be
investigated in an active and aggressive manner to insure the public safety . The
integrity of the nation's food chain must be preserved from the raw product in the field
until it ultimately reaches the consumer. An active Rural Crime Investigative Unit can
provide what amounts to front line protection of this nation's food resources.
An examination of vehicle theft category found that pick up trucks, tractors and
all-terrain cycles were the most desired items. It was found that there were several
occasions where in addition to a vehicle theft a theft of agricultural chemicals also had
taken place. Therefore, multiple types of offenses have taken place in the rural setting.
The analysis made on the crime data above can be characterized best as a study
in the obvious . By its very nature, agribusiness conjures up a mental picture of sparsely
populated and wide-open spaces. Often time the great distances involved make it
impossible to return tractors and other implements to a securable area at the end of
each working day. Innumerable amounts of extremely valuable items are left unsecured
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in an open field type setting, many times for weeks on end. This in conjunction with the
fact that in western Fresno County the population density is extremely low, act in the
thiefs favor for operating unnoticed and undetected .
The rising cost of farm implements, fuel, chemicals and the introduction of high
value electronics in the farm setting has increased the availability of items to a thief
which have a high value on the illegal resale market.
A lack of physical security and the open access to most farmland also are factors
that appear to have lead to an increase in rural property crime beyond that of just theft,
agricultural crime now includes major vandalism and arson
to agricultural crops, buildings and equipment has been developing in Fresno County .
Urban sprawl has also had its effect on a traditionally rural setting . As families move
into the "country" they bring along with them domesticated animals and children, both of
which can have a negative effect on agricultural commodities and property .
It can be postulated that to affect the greatest amount of change in the field of
agriculturally related crimes, a multi-faceted approach must be taken. This approach
may include ; increased vigilance of crime trends and activities, increased public
awareness of the consequences of involvement in agriculturally related crimes, an
emphasis on crime prevention as well as the aggressive vertical prosecution of those
arrested for an agricultural related crime.
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PLAN
MISSION STATEMENT:
Fresno County is the largest agricultural producing county in the world, with
many diverse and unique agricultural needs. The Rural Crime Task Force is dedicated
to the vigorous investigation, prosecution, and the education of the unique nature of
agricultural crimes . The Task Force has and will continue to focus a concentrated and
multi-agency effort on rural crime prevention, and community education to develop new
and preventive strategies to meet the diverse needs of the agricultural community . The
Rural Crime Task Force is made up of members of the Fresno County Sheriffs Office;
the District Attorney's Office and the Department of Agriculture . This multi-agency
Task Force acts as a team and is proactive in crime prevention and community support.
The Task Force will continue to be actively involved in developing new technology for
crime detection, suppression, and prevention to meet the growing and diverse needs of
the agricultural community .
RURAL CRIME TASK FORCE PARTNERS :
The Fresno County Rural Crime Task Force will be administered by the Fresno
County District Attorney's Office under a joint powers agreement with the Fresno
County Sheriffs Office and the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
Each agency will have members and representatives to the Task Force. Each agency's
representative will work in a team effort to further the goals of the Rural Crime Task
Force and meet the needs and demands of the agricultural community . The Task Force
will function as an interactive team and work in concentrated efforts to address the
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problems of the Fresno County agricultural community .
The Rural Crime Task Force will engage the services of other agencies to help
meet the goals of the community . Experts from the United States Marshall's Office,
Armed Forces, Brand Inspectors, California Highway Patrol, and the Attorney General's
Office will be enlisted to assist the Task Force on an as needed basis . All agencies will
work together in a cooperative manner to meet the needs addressed in the mission
statement. (See Exhibit "A° for Operational Agreement)
RURAL CRIME TASK FORCE PROJECT AND FOCUS :
The focus of the project will be to increase awareness of, and reduce crime
affecting the Fresno County agricultural community. At the forefront of the Task Force
will be community support. Agricultural crime is defined as any crime that impacts the
economic livelihood of the agricultural community, including but limited to; farmers,
ranchers, and any other agricultural related industry and/or business .
Majority of Targeted Crimes (but not limited to) :
Penal
Penal
Penal
Penal
Penal
Penal
Code
Code
Code
Code
Code
Code
section 459, Commercial Burglary
section 487, Grand Theft
section 496, Receiving Stolen Property
section 10851, Vehicle Theft
section 594, Vandalism
section 602, Trespass
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RURAL CRIME TASK FORCE STAFF AND PROCEDURES:
1)
The Fresno County District Attorney's Office will provide two (2) Deputy
District Attorneys who will prosecute the cases generated by the Rural
Crime Task Force.
The team will vertically prosecute agricultural cases.
The team will also keep abreast of current trends and legislation affecting
the agricultural community .
The District Attorney of Fresno County will
report all policy recommendations to the legislation.
Eighty-eight percent
(88%) of the total program costs including salaries, benefits and operating
expenses of the staff provided by the District Attorney's Office would be
funded through the Rural Crime Prevention Task Force. The balance of
these costs will be funded by the County of Fresno .
2)
The Fresno County Sheriffs Office will provide five (5) Deputy Sheriff
Detectives to conduct investigations involving agricultural crimes . The
Sheriff's Department will also provide one (1) Sheriff Sergeant to
supervise and lead the Detectives . The Sheriff's Department will work as
a team in the investigation and apprehension of crimes and suspects . The
Sheriffs Department will also assist other County Rural Crime Task
Forces in their investigations and search warrants as needed. Seventy nine percent (79%) of the total program costs including salaries, benefits
and operating expenses provided by the Sheriffs Office will be funded
from the Rural Crime Prevention Task Force. The balance of these costs
will be funded by the County of Fresno .
3)
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's Office will provide
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assistance and support on an as needed basis. The Agricultural
Commissioner's Office may provide an Agricultural Inspector . The
Agricultural Commissioner's Representative will assist on specific projects
and activities to monitor violations of the Food and Agriculture Code.
These efforts will work in conjunction and coordinate with the
investigations of the Rural Crime Task Force under the Rural Crime
Prevention Program . The specific number of hours devoted to a Rural
Crime Task Force or Rural Crime Prevention Program by the Agricultural
Commissioner's Office will be billed to the Rural Crime Task Force.
4)
An Office Assistant is provided by the District Attorneys office to support
the Task Force. The salary and benefits of the Office Assistant is 100%
funded through the Task Force. The District Attorney's Office will manage
the budget, tabulate reports and oversee the budget to support the Task
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Force.
5)
All of the agencies will act as a team to further the objectives of the Rural
Crime Task Force and the Rural Crime Prevention Program . The
Agricultural Commissioner's Representative will assist in special projects
or target certain crime types on an as needed basis. All agencies will
work in conjunction and cooperate with each other to support the Task
Force. (See Exhibit °8"for Primary Job Description)
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CRIME TYPES, PROJECT DESIGN AND IMPACT :
The Rural Crime Task Force and the Rural Crime Prevention Program will
provide protection against rural crimes that affect the agricultural community . The Task
Force will gather data, investigate, apprehend, and prosecute perpetrators of
agricultural crimes . The Task Force will keep data on the economic loss to the victims
of agricultural crimes.
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SOURCE DOCUMENTATION :
The Fresno County Sheriffs Office will gather data, conduct investigations, and
prepare reports for prosecution . The Sheriffs Department will also keep track of the
value of property recovered by the Task Force . This process will help track the
agricultural economic loss for Fresno County. Once the necessary data has been
gathered, a cost-benefit analysis will be done according to the Rural Crime Prevention
Program guidelines. The Fresno County Sheriffs Department will maintain all police
reports and investigation reports. All prosecution case files and information will be
maintained by the Fresno County District Attorney's Office.
The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's Office will gather data, conduct
investigations and prepare reports for prosecution of commodity violations.
2)
PREVENTION AND EDUCATION :
The Rural Crime Task Force will educate and support the community in
agricultural crime prevention. The Task Force will conduct outreach programs in an
effort to build public awareness of agricultural crimes. The Task Force will engage the
media to help build awareness in the community . The Task Force will attend
community-sponsored meetings, activities and meet with individual farmers to address
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their specific agricultural needs.
An Intemet-based, e-mail system ("Internet") has been implemented to help
identify and recover stolen agricultural property . The Internet is regularly updated and
contains detailed information and photos (when available) regarding stolen property .
Farmers and businesses have access to the Internet updates . This will assist in
deterring the purchasing of stolen equipment . The Internet information is shared with
many counties and their respective Task Forces.
Deterrence is a major part of agricultural crime prevention . The Fresno County
Task Force has taken aggressive steps to help secure and identify agricultural
equipment . The Task Force has used electronic Varda Alarms, covert surveillance and
stakeouts in an effort to secure equipment and apprehend suspects .
3)
SPECIAL OPERATIONS :
The Task Force will conduct special and covert operations in the
furtherance of the goals and objectives of the Rural Crime Prevention Program.
They may include, but are not limited to vendor operations, sting operations, and
night operations. Vendor operations may employ the assistance of the
Agricultural Commissioner's Office to ensure compliance with the Food and
Agricultural Code . The operation may also include undercover work and sting
operations . The Task Force may target a known "high crime area" and attempt a
sweep of violators. Agricultural equipment tends to be heavy and left out in open
fields without security. Therefore, thieves tend to work in the cover of darkness .
As part of a special operation and or crime suppression, the Task Force may
conduct night surveillance and stakeouts. All these efforts will help deter criminal
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activity and reduce the market for stolen goods .
CASE PROSECUTION AND PROCESSING :
The Sheriffs Office will be responsible for the investigation of criminal
activity, apprehension of suspects and submit reports for prosecution to the
District Attorney's Office. The Agricultural Commissioner's Office will provide
assistance and expertise on an as needed basis.
The Deputy District Attorneys assigned to the Rural Crime Task Force will
review the cases submitted for prosecution from the Sheriffs Department and
determine if the case falls under the description of rural crimes and what charges
to file. The cases filed as rural crimes cases will be vertical prosecuted . The
Deputy District Attorney will pursue criminal charges from filing to conviction .
The Deputies will have a reduced caseload in an effort to meet the unique and
diverse needs of agricultural crime prosecution .
All members of the Rural Crime Task Force from the various agencies will
work closely together and keep regular communication . Potential cases are
often discussed between the Sheriffs Department and the District Attorney's
Office prior to the submission of cases. The Task Force holds regular briefings
to discuss existing and potential cases . Open communication between the
Sheriffs Office, District Attorney's Office and the Agricultural Commissioner's
Office is a regular and ongoing event . All members of the Task Force also work
with local and outlying police agencies on an as needed basis.
The Deputy District Attorneys assigned to the Rural Crime Task Force are
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both Deputy District Attorney IV's, and have extensive felony prosecution and
trial experience .
Once a case is submitted for filing, the necessary information is entered
into the main District Attorney's Office database for prosecution . A Rural Crime
case is assigned a special number to distinguish it from other regular caseloads.
The Deputy District Attorney assigned to the Rural Crime Prevention Program
will follow the cases vertically to disposition with the assistance of the Task Force
detectives.
All data from the Sheriffs Department and from the District Attorney's
Office is being entered into the Action Database .
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Objective 1 :
Enhance crime prevention efforts by establishing a pilot program
that strengthens law enforcement. Agencies' ability in rural areas to
monitor and detect rural based crimes.
Activities :
The Fresno County Sheriffs Department and the Fresno County District
Attorney's Office will continue participation in the already established Rural
Crime Task Force in the Rural Crime Prevention Program.
Fresno County Task Force began operation in March of 1999.
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The Fresno County Agricultural & Rural Crime Task Force is currently
comprised of: One (1) Sheriffs Sergeant, five (5) Sheriffs Deputy Detectives,
two (2) Deputy District Attorney's, and one (1) District Attorney Office
Assistant .
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The Task force will target 75 agricultural-related criminal investigations per
year .
Objective 2 :
Establish a Regional Rural Crime Task Force .
The Regional Crimes Task Force has an appointed governing body. The
Governing Body consists of management level representatives from participating
agencies. The Governing Board is comprised of representatives from various
counties with an established Rural Crime Task Force. The multi-agency and
multi-county participation in the Program ensures the exchange of information,
support, and education in the fight against Rural Crime.
The Governing Body will allow for the support and assistance in the investigation
and apprehension of criminals across county lines. Further, The Governing Body
will ensure that the overall objects of the Rural Crime Prevention Program are
being met. This team encouragement and support will help facilitate and
strengthen each participating counties Rural Crime Task Force. The Governing
Board will set and carry out the mandates of the Rural Crime Prevention Program
as set forth in AB 157.
Activities:
1)
Each county may send one representative to the Task Force multi-county
Governing Board or Steering Committee . Each county will have one vote of
equal weight. Each member of the Task Force Governing Body shall be of
management level from his or her respective agencies. The Governing Body
(Steering Committee) already established has eight (8) members presently .
2)
When a Task Force Governing Body Representative is elected it will be
through a voting process and or a consensus .
3)
The Governing Body may provide guidance and direction for the Task
Force while respecting and maintaining each county's' autonomy.
4)
Research, collect data and make recommendations to the legislation of
trends and concerns facing the agricultural community .
5)
Consulate with other agencies and or groups as necessary to help
promote the objectives of the rural crime Prevention Program.
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6)
Establish protocol, policies and procedures as necessary to out the
functions of the Governing Board .
On or about January 1, 2003 the central database was operational . The
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County of Fresno is entering all information into this database at this time .
Objective 3 : Conduct Felony and Misdemeanor Agricultural and Rural
Crime Arrests:
Activities : Concentrate misdemeanor and felony arrest efforts on persons
suspected of agricultural and rural crime offenses .
The Fresno County Sheriff's Office shall conduct investigations of rural and
agricultural crimes. The following are accomplishments and targets for Task Force:
1)
Investigated approximately (181) cases from July 2004 to June
2005, and shall target 190 in 2005 .
2)
Arrested approximately (71) rural crime offenders in July 2004 to
June 2005, and shall target (65) arrests in 2005.
3)
Submitted approximately (95) cases for rural crime prosecution in
July 2004 to June 2005, and shall target (75) cases for submittal in
2005.
4)
Prosecuted approximately (90) suspects in July 2004 to June 2005,
and shall target prosecution of (75) rural crime suspects in 2005.
Objective 4 : Crime Reporting and Acceptance Rate:
Report agricultural and rural crime-related statistics for criminal activity in
the targeted area. Develop, establish, sustain, and subsequently increase the
acceptance rate of reported crimes that are agricultural and rurally related, as
measured by:
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Activities:
The Fresno County Sheriffs Rural Crime Task Force shall investigate and
submit for prosecution all agricultural and rurally related crimes as measured by:
1)
789 crimes were reported from July 2004 to June 2005 and it is
anticipated that more will be reported in 2005-06 .
2)
Investigate 35 crimes involving farm equipment .
3)
Investigate 50 crimes involving agricultural chemicals;
4)
Investigate 35 crimes involving commodities ;
5)
Investigate 20 crimes involving livestock ;
6)
Investigate 60 crimes involving vehicles ;
7)
Investigate 10 cases involving tractors;
8)
Investigate 1 case involving arson ;
9)
Investigate 200 cases involving miscellaneous AG property .
Objective 5: Vertically Prosecute Offenders committing Misdemeanorlrelony
Agricultural and Rural Crime Offenses .
Penal Code section 14171(b)(3) requires the vertical prosecution of
offenders committing agricultural and rural crimes under this program . Based on
past practice, the task force prosecutors have been able to sustain a vertical
prosecution rate of 75% with the remaining 25% of defendants prosecuted using
major stage prosecution . Based on maintaining that level of prosecution, we had
the following numbers from July 2004 to June 2005 and anticipate similar ones
this year:
Activities :
1)
62 defendants prosecuted using true vertical prosecution .
2)
20 defendants prosecuted using major stage prosecutions .
16* defendants prosecuted using other than preferred methods of
prosecution .
*These cases were involving uncertified melons and are filed by the Dept. of Food & Ag.
Our team files these cases and keeps the stats, however, we do not actually make the
appearances unless they are set for a contested hearing .
3)
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Objective 6: Develop, Establish, and Increase Rural Crime Defendant Conviction
Rates :
The Fresno County Rural Task Force Prosecutors have continually beat
the benchmarks regarding conviction rates when compared with the California statewide
rates . The current California conviction rate based on adult felony arrests was 68% in
2002 according to the California Department of Justice. The goal for the Task Force will
be to endeavor to have the number of agricultural and rural crime defendants convicted
on any charge 80% or higher. Furthermore, we will endeavor to have the number of
agricultural and rural crime defendants NOT convicted on any charge to be 10% or less.
(The current California rate was 28.2% in 2002 based on complaint dismissals, refusals
to file complaint and acquittals according to the California Department of Justice.)
Based upon the above target goals, the task force will :
Activities :
1)
Prosecute and/or adjudicate 60 defendants or minors;
2)
45 of those prosecuted will be convicted of some charge ;
3)
8 or less of those prosecuted will NOT be convicted of any charge.
Objective 7: Track and Report the Length of Sentences /Commitments for
Agricultural and Rural Crime Defendants .
Track, record, and report the length of sentences/commitments in agricultural
and rural crimes prosecuted, as measured by:
Under the Rural Crime Prevention Program perpetrators of agricultural crimes
will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law and seek restitution in appropriate cases .
The following are guidelines and targets of what the present Task Force has
accomplished :
Activities:
1)
Forty three (43) defendants were sentenced to incarceration (e.g.,
jail, CRC, prison, etc.) from July 2004 to June 2005 ;
2)
Thirty nine (39) defendants were NOT sentenced to incarceration
(e.g ., diversion, suspended sentence, and dismissal of charges,
changed to misdemeanor with probation, etc.) from July 2004 to
June 2005;
3)
Eighty four (84) defendants convicted by plea from July 2004 to
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June 2005;
4)
Three hundred ninety five (395) days as an average sentence
length from July 2004 to June 2005;
5)
Nineteen (19) defendants sentenced with a court-ordered
requirement for restitution in from July 2004 to June 2005 ;
a)
Total dollar amount of restitution ordered from July 2004 to
June 2005 was $14, 955;
Objective 8: Promote the Efforts and Accomplishments of the Rural Crime
Prevention Program
Activities: This objective serves to support the legislative requirement for
applications to solicit media and community support to promote the efforts of this
program . Within the capacity of each project location, these efforts strengthen program
success . A concentrated effort must be undertaken to inform and solicit active support
from community members, agencies, and private organizations throughout each county.
Therefore, satisfying the intent of this objective will be instrumental in determining the
effectiveness of the promotional efforts .
To maximize the effectiveness of the Rural Crime Prevention Program, promote
the efforts and accomplishments of the program, the Task Force will target the
following :
1)
Conduct (25) Public Information Presentations by way of service
clubs, council meetings, farm bureaus meetings, agricultural
associations, and media and community outreach programs in
2005-06 .
2)
Conduct (75) training sessions for farmers, ranchers, and related
support industries and businesses in 2005-06 including OAN
presentations .
3)
Publish two (2) articles highlighting the Rural Crime Prevention
Program and the Rural Crime Task Force in 2005-06 .
4)
Develop and present Public Service Announcements for public and
private broadcasting .
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IMPLEMENTATION
The Fresno County District Attorney's Office along with the Fresno County
Sheriffs Office will implement and carry out the objectives of the Rural Crime
Prevention Program by vigorously investigating and prosecuting the target crimes
against the agricultural community . The Fresno County Rural Crime Program can be
implemented immediately, as it is a continuation of the successful Fresno County Rural
Crime Task Force already in place. The current Agricultural Crime Prosecutors,
Criminal Investigator, Sheriff Sergeant, and Detectives already assigned to the Rural
Crime Task Force will work under the Rural Crime Prevention Program .
The Fresno County District Attorney's Office and the Fresno County Sheriffs
Department will implement the Rural Crime Prevention Program . The two agencies will
work together under a Joint Powers Agreement to further the objectives of the Program.
The Program will, however be administered by the District Attorney's Office and work in
conjunction with the Sheriffs Department. (See Exhibit °A"for Operational Agreement)
Implementing Management Description : District Attorney and Sheriffs
Department
The Honorable Elizabeth A. Egan heads the Fresno County District Attorney's
Office. Mr. Robert Ellis will be the Project Director and administer the Rural Crime
Prevention Program. Mr. Ellis is an Assistant District Attorney for Fresno County, under
the direction of Elizabeth A. Egan and has over 20 years of prosecution experience .
Sheriff Richard Pierce heads the Fresno County Sheriffs Department. Assistant
Sheriff Jeff Hollis will be the Project Director and administrator for the Sheriffs
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Department
In 2004, The Fresno County District Attorney's Office filed 46,380 cases - 15,054
felonies and 31,326 misdemeanors . The criminal division has a staff of 106 attorneys
and 38 investigators . The Fresno County District Attorney's Office is highly qualified to
carry out the goals and objectives of the Rural Crime Prevention Program. The Office
currently has twenty-five (25) prosecution grant programs. The Fresno County District
Attorney's Office has consistently obtained renewal of its prosecution grants by
successfully meeting the goals and objectives of the programs .
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EXHIBIT "A"
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
Fresno County Sheriff's Office,
Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's Office and
the Fresno County District Attorney's Office
This Operational Agreement stands as evidence that the Fresno County Agricultural
Commissioner's Office, Fresno County District Attorney's Office and the Fresno
County Sheriff's Department intend to work together toward the mutual goal of
suppressing and preventing agricultural crime in Fresno County. Each agency believes
that implementation of the Rural Crime Prevention Program proposal, as described
herein will further this goal . To this end, each agency agrees to participate in the
program, if implemented, by coordinating/providing the following services :
1 . The District Attorney's Office Rural Crime Prevention Unit will closely coordinate the
following services with the Fresno County Sheriffs Department and Fresno County
Agricultural Commissioner's Office through:
a . Provide vertical prosecution services on cases investigated through the Rural
Crime Prevention Program.
b. Provide case preparation and investigation services for program cases.
c. Coordinate education and outreach to the community with the Sheriffs
Department and Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
d. Provide training on issues relating to the prosecution of agricultural crime.
e. Carry out the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
1 . The Fresno County Sheriffs Office will closely coordinate the following services with
the District Attorney's Office and the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's
Office:
a . Investigate cases of agricultural crime in Fresno County
b. Agricultural Crime Unit will be readily available to meet with or communicate
with the District Attorney's Rural Crime Program Unit on a weekly basis.
c. Coordination of investigation of targeted cases with the Fresno County District
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Attorney's Office.
d. Coordinate education and outreach to the community with the District
Attorney's Office and Agricultural Commissioner's Office.
e. Provide training on issues relating to the investigation of agricultural crime .
f. Carry out the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
2 . The Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner's Office will closely coordinate the
following services with the Fresno County Sheriffs Department and the District
Attorney's Office Rural Crime Prevention Unit through :
a. Agricultural Inspectors being readily available to handle targeted cases
arising out of the Fresno County Sheriffs Departments Agricultural Crime Unit
investigations .
b. Provide expert and technical advice for prosecution of cases investigated
through the Rural Crime Prevention Program.
c. Provide assistance in case preparation and investigation services for program
cases.
d . Coordinate education and outreach to the community with the Sheriffs
Department and the District Attorney's Office.
e. Provide training on issues relating to the prevention of agricultural crime .
f. Carry out the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding
4 . Signatures
We, the undersigned, as authorized representatives of the District Attorneys Office and
Sheriffs Office, do hereby approve this document.
the Fresno Co
For the District Attorney'
Date:
For t e
Date :
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F es o Co nty Sheriffs Office
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EXHIBIT "B"
PRIMARY JOB DESCRIPTIONS
SHERIFF'S AGRICULTURAL CRIME UNIT SERGEANT
Definition
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Under direction, to supervise the activities of Deputy Sheriffs III & IV/Sheriffs Detectives
assigned to the Agricultural Crime Unit, Rural Crime Prevention Program; to perform
skilled law enforcement work involving the conducting of difficult criminal investigations
or serve in specialized assignments and to do other related work as required .
Examples of Duties
Plans, organizes, conducts and supervises in-service training and special enforcement
missions ; conducts briefings and issues assignments to deputies; compiles information
for department and public records; diagrams crime scenes for court presentation and
testifies in court; maintains locker and records of seized evidence; audits subordinates
expenditures and prepares input for annual budget ; prepares personnel evaluations and
recommends or initiates disciplinary action when required ; writes and issues citations,
serves subpoenas, arrest and search warrants and advises persons of their rights;
collects evidence and maintains records at crime scene; enforces applicable laws and
ordinances ; subdues, searches suspects ; conducts criminal investigations ; enforces
departmental rules and regulations ; writes crime, incident, accident and supervisorial
reports; receives, examines and evaluates complaints .
Minimum Qualifications
Education/Experience - To have successfully achieved the rank of Sheriffs Sergeant,
demonstrate competency in the knowledge and skills specified . This requires high
school graduation or possession of a General Education Development (GED) certificate
and completion of 60 college level units not to include units gained in the completion of
a basic police academy and usually three years of full time experience in law
enforcement work including experience in criminal investigation, patrol activities .
Licenses/Certificates - A valid California driver's license . Possession of a Basic and
Supervisory POST Certificate .
Knowledge of:
Criminal investigation ; principles and practices of law enforcement including appropriate
laws, statutes, ordinances, court decisions and their effects ; departmental policies,
practices and procedures ; use of resources; office machines; basic math ; social issues
related to law enforcement ; clerical procedures .
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Skill to:
Exercise tact, self restraint, and strategy ; organize and coordinate workload to
accomplish department goals; write letters, memoranda and reports clearly and
concisely ; communicate with persons of different educational and socioeconomic
backgrounds sometimes using persuasion ; give and follow written and oral instructions ;
observe, assimilate, retain and recall information ; deal with persons in various emotional
states with appropriate force if necessary; speak in public; use communication and
audio-visual equipment ; read and interpret complex technical documents, topographical
and road maps ; administer first aid; collect, organize and utilize information and take
appropriate action ; soberly use and maintain various weapons ; operate patrol vehicles
in normal and emergency situation; exercise caution, anticipate problem situations,
recognize safety hazards and act appropriately ; supervise, train, motivate and evaluate
employees following legal guidelines; implement policies and procedures ; work under
stress and with changes in workloads.
Willingness to:
Work night shifts, long hours, various locations, in all types of weather and under
hazardous or adverse conditions; accept and remain available for call backs; travel and
remain away from home for long periods of time ; accept personal risk; take a life in the
line of duty; wear designated uniforms and comply with grooming standards; attend
meetings/classes locally, out of town, during or after working hours.
AGRICULTURAL CRIMEIRURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
DEPUTY SHERIFF III & IV /SHERIFF'S DETECTIVE
DEFINITION
To perform law enforcement and crime prevention work ; and to perform specialized
work in the Agricultural Crime Unit/Rural Crime Prevention Program division of the
Sheriffs Department.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey level class in the Deputy Sheriff series . Incumbents in this class are
expected to perform the full range of law enforcement duties with greater independence
of action .
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Sheriffs Agricultural Crime Unit Sergeant or other higher-level management personnel
provide general supervision .
DUTIES may include, but are not necessarily limited to:
Patrol rural areas, to preserve law and order and to prevent and discover the
commission of crime .
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Conduct criminal investigations, and locate and arrest wanted persons.
Author and execute search warrants relating to agricultural crimes.
Gather and preserve evidence .
Compile information and generate crime and other reports .
Work undercover and on stakeout assignments .
Administer first aid.
Interview suspects, victims and witnesses.
Advise and counsel juveniles and adults.
Collect, read and analyze criminal data .
Supervise the work of subordinate personnel.
Prepare presentations for community organizations, student groups and for court
appearances .
Testify in court.
Perform related duties as assigned .
Rural Crime Prevention Program
PROSECUTOR JOB DESCRIPTION
The Rural Crime Prevention Program prosecutors will vertically prosecute
agricultural crime cases as developed by the investigative units of the Rural Crime
Prevention Program. The prosecutor will be responsible for the review and evaluation
of cases for filing, the actual in-court handling of these cases including all appearances,
hearings, motions, pre-trials, trials and sentencing . The prosecutors will be responsible
for preparing legal briefs and pleadings connected with all phases of the criminal
prosecution . The project will target the following crimes defined as any crime that
impacts the economic livelihood of farmers, ranchers or agriculturally related
businesses . It is therefore, an issue specific definition . Criminal activity not meeting
this definition, even though the crime may have been committed in a rural or agricultural
location will not be included in the program.
Assignment to the Unit is by personal appointment of the District Attorney . The
attorneys will meet with Sheriffs Ag Crime Unit on a regular basis and meet with other
participating County program units regularly also. The prosecutors will consult with the
unit's detectives, coordinate operations with other specialized units within the District
Attorney's Office such as Vehicle Theft and White Collar Crime Unit.
In addition to personal caseloads, the attorney will endeavor to become involved
in committees, coalitions and boards to promote education and awareness in the
community .
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FRESNO COUNTY
RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
BUDGET NARRATIVE
By continuing to support the existing program the staff of the District Attorney and
Sheriff can continue to develop the rural crimes investigative unit, which works in
partnership with the agricultural and livestock industries/interests in Fresno
County to develop new prevention strategies .
This budget of $768,890 is comprised of program salaries and benefits of
$768,890 allocating 100% of its funds to direct services . The balance of the
salaries and benefits as well as all the operating expenses will be funded by the
respective agencies
The Sheriff Sergeant supervises the activities of the (5) Deputies assigned to the
Rural Crimes Program whose duties include: patrol rural areas to preserve law
and order, prevent and discover the commission of crime ; conduct criminal
investigations, locate and arrest wanted persons ; author and execute search
warrants relating to Rural Crime, and gather and preserve evidence . To reach
the rank of Sergeant it is necessary to demonstrate competency in all law
enforcement duties, possess a high school degree, and at least 60 college level
units . The program attorneys will vertically prosecute Rural Crime cases as
developed by the investigative units of the program . The prosecutors will be
responsible for the review and evaluation of cases for filing, and the actual incourt handling of these cases including all appearances, hearings, motions, pret
1.
trials, trials and sentencing . The prosecutors are both level IV attorneys with at
least three years experience within the office and at least one years experience
on the Felony Trial Team. The Office Assistant will assist the prosecutors in
witness coordination, clerical support and keeping grant statistics .
Project funded staff will devote 100% of their time to Rural Crime Prevention
related activities.
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FRESNO COUNTY
CENTRAL VALLEY RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2005-06
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
A.
Actual Cost
2005-06
Personal Services - Salaries/Employee Benefits
DISTRICT ATTORNEY SALARIES
(2) DEPUTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS: Program prosecutors .
Devotes 100 % of time to this Program.
Annual Salary
Retirement : ($186,346 @ .2311)
OASDI:
(($174,000 @ .062)+($186,346 @ .0145))
Health Insurance ($5042 .6 @ 2)
Benefit Administration ($46 @ 2)
Unemployment ($186,346 @ .003)
Workers Compensation ($186,346 @ .0148)
Bar Dues as negotiated ($450 @ 2)
$186,346
43,065
13,490'
10,085
92
559
2,758
900
1 OFFICE ASSISTANT III :
Assists prosecutors and tracks grant statistics .
Annual Salary
Retirement: ($29,710 @ .2311)
OASDI
($29,710 @ .0765)
Health Insurance $5042.6
Benefit Administration $46
Unemployment ($29,710 @ .003)
Workers Compensation ($29,710 @ .0148)
$29,710
6,866
2,273
5,04
46'
89
440
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
$186,346
23,500
13,490
10,085
92
559
2,758
900
$29,710
1,469
2,273
5,043
46
89
440
All costs are not included as they would exceed available grant funding.
TOTAL SALARIES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
8/18/2005
$
1
301,762 $
276,800
Rural Crime Budget for FY 2005-06.xls
FRESNO COUNTY
CENTRAL VALLEY RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2005-06
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
Actual Cost
2005-06
Personal Services -Salaries/Emp loyee Benefits
SHERIFF SALARIES
A.
(1) SHERIFF'S SERGEANT :
Devotes 100 % of time to this Program .
Annual Salary
Retirement salary'.3410(safety membership rate)
OASDI
salary' .0765
Health Insurance Annual
Worker Comp -Prorated share
Benefit Administration $46'1
Unemployment salary'.003
(5) DEPUTY SHERIFF III :
Devote 100% of time to this Program.
Annual Salary
Retirement
$312,060'.3410(safety membership rate)
OASDI
$312,060".0765
Health Insurance Annual $5042.6'5 positions
Worker Comp $1508.8'5 positions
Benefit Administration
$46'5 positions
Unemployment $312,060'.003
$76,515
26,092
5,853
5,043
1,509
46
230.
$76,515
10,000
5,853
5,043
1,509
46
230
$312,060
106,412
23,873
25,213
7,544'
230
936-
$312,060
23,038
23,873
25,213
7,544
230
936
' All costs are not included as they would exceed available grant funding.
TOTAL SALARIES SHERIFF
$
(TOTAL PROGRAM SALARIES
8/1812005
591,556
$
- $
2
492
768i
,89 .--
Rural Crime Budget for FY 2005-06.xls
FRESNO COUNTY
CENTRAL VALLEY RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2005-06
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
B.
Actual Cast
2005 .06
Operatin g Ex p enses
OPERATING EXPENSES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
COMMUNICATIONS :
Desk phones, cell phones and pagers for program staff.
$
1,165
LIABILITY INSURANCE:
Rate determined by Fresno County Risk Management
$
590
$
1,231
Staff PCs with network access .
$
5,810
TRAVEL & TRAINING :
Quaterly RCPTF meetings (2 nights)
Lodging ((4 quarters @ 2 nights) @ $84 per night)
Meals ((4 quarters @ 3 days) @ $34 per day)
Other ((4 quarters @ 3 days) @ $13.50 per day)
$
500
GARAGE CHARGES:
Fleet charges for program vehicle.
$
3,500
$
1,000
OFFICE SUPPLIES :
Pens, pencils, paper, printer cartridges, replacement of printers.
DATA PROCESSING :
AUDIT FEE:
Cost of annual audit
INDIRECT COST :
The DA's ICRP is 10% of Salaries ($216,056 @ 10%)
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
$21,606
All costs are not included as they would exceed available grant funding.
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES DISTRICT ATTORNEY
8/18/2005
$
3
35,4024$
-
Rural Crime Budget for FY 2005-06 .xls
FRESNO COUNTY
CENTRAL VALLEY RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2005-06
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
B.
Actual Cost
2005 .06
O p eratin g Ex p enses
OPERATING EXPENSES SHERIFF
"
COMMUNICATIONS :
Phone charges for program staff
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
$11,919
$1,007
LIABILITY INSURANCE
Rate determined by Fresno County Risk Management
MAINTENANCE EQUIPMENT
$150
MAINTENANCE BUILDING & GROUNDS
$600
OFFICE SUPPLIES
General office supplies for program staff
$2,500
RENTS & LEASES - BUILDINGS
$80.00/month + $10.83/month for Security
TRAVEL & TRAINING
$480
$1,000
GARAGE CHARGES
$1,832
"
UTILITIES
$6,000
$2,723
DATA PROCESSING
Staff PCs with network access
All costs are not included as they would exceed available grant funding.
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES SHERIFF
$
TOTAL PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSES
8/18/2005
28,211
$
$
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Rural Crime Budget for FY 2005-06.xis
FRESNO COUNTY
CENTRAL VALLEY RURAL CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAM
2005-06
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE-ITEM DETAIL
C.
Actual Cost
2005-06
Equipment
TOTAL PROJECT
COST
EQUIPMENT DISTRICT ATTORNEY & SHERIFF
CATEGORY TOTAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY & SHERIFF
$0
PROJECT TOTAL
$
FUND DISTRIBUTION
1 .- AMOUNT OF FUNDS
12 .
PERCENTAGE OF FUNDS
8/18/2005
FEDERAL
5
956,931
STATE
768,890
100°/a
$
768,89
CASH MATCH
Rural Crime Budget for FY 2005-06.xls
Ag . Task Force Organizational Chart
Richard Pierce
Sheriff
Elizabeth Egan
District Attorney
Colleen Mestas
Captain
SAN Field Services
V Stephanie Sa vrnoch
Geor ge Kayian
Deputy D.A.
Deputy D .A.
Victor Wisemer
Lieutenant
Ag. Task Force
Helen Marquez
Greg Gularte
Sergeant
O/A
Jared McCormick
Detective
Scott Plann
Detective
Beckie Lambert
Detective
Lewis Pipkin
Detective
Laura Eaton
Detective
CHP Off. Nathan Calk
Detective
Jana Genito
Community Service
Officer
PROJECT SERVICE AREA INFORMATION
1.
COUNTY OR COUNTIES SERVED :
FRESNO*
2.
U.S. CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT(S):
18th District
19th District
20th District*
3.
STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICT(S) :
25th District
29th District
30th District
31st District*
4.
STATE SENATE DISTRICT(S):
14th District
16th District*
5.
POPULATION OF SERVICE AREA:
862,462
Project Serv Info .doc
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION
Applicant:
Grant Number
County of Fresno
Provide the name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the project contact persons
named below. If a section does not apply to your project, enter "N/A."
1.
The person having day-to-day responsibility for the project :
Name :
Stephanie Savrnoch
Address:2220 Tulare, Suite 1000
Telephone Number: (559) 488-3161
E-Mail Address: ssavrnoch@co .fresno .ca .us
2.
The person to whom the person listed in #1 is accountable:
Title : Assistant District Attorney
City : Fresno
Zip:93721
Fax Number: ( 559 ) 488-1867
Name : Robert Ellis
Address :2220 Tulare, Suite 1000
Telephone Number: (559) 488-3164
E-Mail Address : rellis@co .fresno.ca.us
3.
The executive director of a nonprofit organization or the chief executive officer (e.g., chief of
police, superintendent of schools) of the implementing agency :
Name : Elizabeth A. Egan
Address:2220 Tulare, Suite 1000
Telephone Number: (559) 488-3133
E-Mail Address : eegan@co .fresno .ca.us
4.
Title: Principal Staff Analyst
City : Fresno
Zip:93721
Fax Number: ( 559 ) 488-6715
The project director for the project:
Name : Robert Ellis
Address :2220 Tulare, Suite 1000
Telephone Number: (559) 488-3164
E-Mail Address: [email protected] .us
6.
Title: District Attorney
Zip :93721
City : Fresno
Fax Number: ( 559 ) 488-1867
The financial officer for the project:
Name : Stephen Rusconi
Address:2220 Tulare, Suite 1000
Telephone Number: (559) 488-2810
E-Mail Address: [email protected] .us
5.
Title: Deputy District Attorney
City: Fresno
Zip :93721
Fax Number: ( 559) 488-1867
Title : Assistant District Attorney
City : Fresno
Zip:93721
Fax Number : ( 559 ) 488-1867
The chair of the governing body of the implementing agency: (Provide address and telephone
number other than that of the implementing agency)
Name : Judith G. Case
Address: 2281 Tulare, 3`° Floor
Telephone Number: ( 559) 488-3664
E-Mail Address : jcase@co .fresno .ca.us
PART III (Revised 5/6/04)
Title: Chairman, Board of Supervisors
City : Fresno
Zip: 93721
Fax Number: ( 559) 488-6830
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Address : 2220 Tulare St., Suite 1000
Fresno, CA 93721
E-mail Address : rellis@co .fresno .ca .us
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5. FUNDS REQUESTED
$
768 .890 .00
Fax # : ( 559) 488-1867
Address : 2220 Tulare Street, Suite 1000
Fresno, CA 93721
7. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Fresno County District Attorney's Office, Sheriff's Department, and the
Agricultural Commissioner's Office has formed an interactive Rural Crime Prevention Task Force. This Task Force
works with the Rural Crime Prevention Program . The Task Force works as a team to address the growing problems
facing the Fresno County agricultural community . The Task Force focuses on any crime that impacts the economic
livelihood of farmers, ranchers or agricultural related businesses. The task Force is an interactive team working
together to develop problem solving and crime control techniques that affect the agricultural community . The Rural
Crime Prevention Program is administered by the District Attorney's Office .
8. PROBLEM STATEMENT Fresno County is the largest agricultural producing county in the world, with many
diverse and unique agricultural needs. There are over two hundred and fifty different crops (including, ranch and dairy)
in Fresno County . In the past little attention has been paid to the growing number of crimes and violence targeted at the
agricultural community . Since farmers and ranchers are often isolated in rural areas they are easy prey for criminals and
the unscrupulous . The Rural Crime Prevention Program will address the growing needs and problem trends facing the
Fresno County agricultural community. Farming tradition is the heart of Fresno County and vital to the economic health
of our state and nation .
9. OBJECTIVES The Rural Crime Prevention Program is dedicated the the vigorous investigation, prosecution, and
education of the unique nature of agricultural crime. The Rural Crime Task Force has focused a multi-agency effort on
rural crime prevention, and community education to develop new and preventive strategies to meet the diverse needs of
the agricultural community. The Task Force is issue specific, and focuses on any crime that impacts the economic
livelihood of farmers, ranchers and agriculturally related businesses .
10 . ACTIVITIES The Rural Crime Task Force and the Rural Crime Prevention
Program provides protection against rural crimes that affect the agricultural
community. The Task Force has gathered data, investigated, apprehended, and
prosecuted perpetrators of agricultural crimes . The Task Force has and will
continue to keep data on the economic loss to the victims of agricultural crimes .
11. CATEGORY
X Rural Crime Program
12. PROGRAM AREA
Not Applicable
13. EVALUATION The Rural Crime Prevention Program enhances crime
prevention efforts by strengthening law enforcement's ability to monitor and
detect rural based crimes . The Task Force -- along with prevention and
community education -- has investigated, arrested and prosecuted persons
suspected of agricultural and rural crime offences . The program has and will
continue to keep statistics of criminal activity and cases prosecuted in the targeted
areas.
14. NUMBER OF CLIENTS
TO BE SERVED
Not Applicable
15 . PROJECTED BUDGET
Personnel
Services
Funds Requested
$768,890 .00
Operating
Expenses
$0.00
Equipment
$0.00
Other Grant Funds
Other Sources (list in-kind, fees,
etc .)
16. NAME OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL
Signature :
Date:
Typed Name: Elizabeth A. E an
Title District Attorney
OCJP-227 (Rev . 7197)
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TOTAL
$768,890.00
This approval signature page relates to a State Grant Application to the Central
Valley Rural Crime Prevention Program with the Office of Emergency Services, which
Application is made by COUNTY OF FRESNO, a Political Subdivision of the State of
California, on behalf of which the FRESNO COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE
is acting . The Grant period runs from July 1, 2005, to June 30, 2006 . .
EFFECTIVE as of the date set forth in the referenced Application .
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM :
DENNIS A. MARSHALL, COUNTY
COUNSEL
REVIEWED AND RECOMMENDED
FOR APPROVAL : ELIZABETH A.
ORNEY
EGAN, DISTRICT
By:
By:
Deputy
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APPROVED AS TO ACCOUNTING
FORM : VICKI CROW, C.P .A.
AUDITOR-CONTROLLER/TREASURERTAX COLLECTOR
By :
Deputy
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Organization
28621500
Fund
0001
Subclass
10000
Account
3575
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