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ADMINISTRATION / DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM FUNDING
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Requested Action(s)
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a) Request to accept the proposal from Empower Tehama to provide domestic violence shelter-based services
b) AGREEMENT- Request approval and authorization for the Chair to sign the Agreement with Empower Tehama for the provision of shelter-based assistance to victims of domestic violence for an all-inclusive flat fee of $13,287, effective 7/1/26 and shall terminate 6/30/27
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Financial Impact:
Funding is comprised of $6,478 in Fund 496, which is derived from a fee placed on marriage licenses pursuant to Welfare & Institutions Code section 18305 and Government Code section 26840.7-8; and $6,809 from Fund 461, which is two-thirds of the monies deposited pursuant to Penal Code section 1203.097 for court assessed fines for crimes of domestic violence. Funds have been included in the FY 2026-27 budget submissions. There is no fiscal impact on the General Fund.
Background Information:
A Request for Qualifications to provide domestic violence shelter-based services has been released annually for the past 19 years. This year it was released on June 17, 2026, and Empower Tehama was the only agency to respond. Empower Tehama is currently the only organization in Tehama County providing the services as defined by the Code. Without Board approval, available domestic violence funding would not be allocated at this time. The County may carry over partial funding, although some funds must be disbursed on a yearly or more frequent basis. These resources may only be used to provide domestic violence shelter-based services.