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2 <br /> OBJECTIVE 3. Improve educational opportunities for County staff and community <br /> members on climate action and available resources to advance climate action projects. <br /> Criminal Justice Resources Department <br /> 3. The Criminal Justice Resources Department has received a Vera Institute of Justice grant <br /> contract in the amount of $72,000 to cover March 6, 2025 — March 5, 2030. This grant is <br /> for a collaboration with the District Attorney's Office to expand equitable access to <br /> diversion. This grant will be used to fund Client Needs such as harm reduction materials, <br /> transportation, food, clothing and a temporary Community Justice Specialist to work closely <br /> with County diversion programs to assist in jail intakes, referrals to programming and <br /> services, ensuring pretrial release conditions are followed and addressing needs and <br /> compliance issues. This amendment authorizes the increase in the Multi-year Grant Fund. <br /> Vera Institute of Justice Grant($72,000) -Project# 71379 <br /> Revenues for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> Vera Grant Revenue $0 $72,000 $72,000 <br /> Total Project Funding $0 $72,000 $72,000 <br /> Appropriated for this project: <br /> Current FY 2024-25 FY 2024-25 <br /> FY 2024-25 Amendment Revised <br /> Grant Expenses $0 $72,000 $72,000 <br /> Total Costs $0 $72,000 $72,000 <br /> 4. The Criminal Justice Resources Department has received $1,000 in donations from the <br /> Orange County Justice Project to assist with client commissary needs for use in FY 2024- <br /> 25. This budget amendment provides for the receipt of these additional funds in the <br /> General Fund. <br /> ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: <br /> • GOAL 2: HEALTHY COMMUNITY <br /> OBJECTIVE 1. Improve harm reduction, prevention, and support services for adults <br /> and children experiencing behavioral health issues, substance use disorder, and <br /> intellectual or developmental disability. <br /> • OBJECTIVE 4. Reduce impacts and barriers for justice-involved children and adults <br /> through deflection, diversion, therapeutic interventions, and re-entry support, including <br /> housing. <br /> Planning & Inspections <br /> 5. Communications Towers Trust Fund — The Communications Towers Trust Fund accounts <br /> for application fees paid to the County by telecommunication companies, with these fees <br /> being used to pay costs associated with determining tower location and construction. This <br /> budget amendment appropriates $3,000 in revenue received to pay consultant costs for <br />