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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 $ 723000 $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 $723000 <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 />