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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: September 9, 2004 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~• ~ <br />SUBJECT• Acceptance of Award from U.S. Department of Justice <br />DEPARTMENT: Sheriff PUBLIC HEARING: (YIN) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Press Release Sheriff Lindy Pendergrass, ext. 2900 <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br />Hillsborough 732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br />Durham 688-7331 <br />Mebane 336-227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To accept an award from U.S. Justice Department State Criminal Alien Assistance <br />Program (SCARP) in the amount of $27,614 for Orange County. <br />BACKGROUND: The Sheriffs Office along with the Justice Benefits, Inc. (JBI) signed <br />agreement in June 2000 to secure appropriate Federal Financial Assistance in recovering <br />additional federal dollars that are due to the County for reimbursement of some of the costs of <br />incarcerating criminals who have committed serious crimes. <br />Based on JBI's work, the County will receive an additional $27,614 from the U.S. Department of <br />Justice. Based on the agreement provisions, the County will compensate JBI twenty-two <br />percent (22%) of the total received as a direct result of the work JBI completed. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The County would receive $27,614 from the U.S. Department of Justice. <br />The County would compensate JBI $6,075.08, equaling 22% of the total amount, leaving a <br />balance of $21,538.92 for Orange County. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board of Commissioners accept <br />the award from SCARP in the amount of $27,614 for Orange County. <br />