Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Approval of Amendment to SFY 2026 Victim Witness DV Specific Grant
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DEPARTMENT: Prosecuting Attorney
ORIGINATOR: Coltin Hardy
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Click or tap here to enter text.
PURPOSE: To obtain the Executive’s signature on a grant contract amendment with the Washington State Department of Commerce for the SFY 2026 Victim Witness DV Specific Grant. (Amended to cover SFY 2027)
BACKGROUND: The Office of Crime Victims Advocacy (OCVA) in the Washington State Department of Commerce (DOC) has awarded the Prosecuting Attorney’s Office (PAO) a $41,317.00 grant (#S26-31115-022) for advocacy services provided on behalf of DV clients to be used from 02/01/2026-06/30/2026. This grant is a supplemental grant to our current SFY 2026 Victim Witness Assistance Grant (#S26-31101-022) from OCVA, for $69,029, with a term of 7/1/2025 through 6/30/2026. OCVA awarded the PAO an additional $50,000 in the form of an amendment and updating the term to run from 06/30/2026-06/30/2027. The amended award amount will stand at $91,317.00.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
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EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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118.531570.1011 Salaries |
$41,317.00 |
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118.531570.1011 Salaries |
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$50,000 |
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TOTAL |
$41,317.00 |
$50,000 |
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE |
CURRENT YR |
2ND YR |
1ST 6 YRS |
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118.331570.0429 OCVA VicWit Assist |
$41,317.00 |
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118.331570.0429 OCVA VicWit Assist |
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$50,000 |
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TOTAL |
$41,317.00 |
$50,000 |
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DEPARTMENT FISCAL IMPACT NOTES: Positive impact. These additional funds in Fund 118 will help to minimize the need to JV Fund 118 expenses to the GF in 2026/2027, should Fund 118 revenues diminish or fall short of projections.
CONTRACT INFORMATION:
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ORIGINAL |
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CONTRACT# |
S26-31115-022 |
AMOUNT |
$41,317.00 |
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AMENDMENT |
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CONTRACT# |
S26-31115-022 |
AMOUNT |
+$50,000.00 |
Contract Period
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ORIGINAL |
START |
2/1/2026 |
END |
6/30/2026 |
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AMENDMENT |
START |
6/30/2026 |
END |
6/30/2027 |
OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS: The amendment adds $50,000 to the original award of $41,317 for a grand total of $91,317 to be used within the amended contract term ending 6/30/2027.