Public safety

Grant: US DOJ – Justice Assistance Grant
Project Description: Special Emphasis Gang Initiative
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: PAO
Amount Requested: $265,357
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Pass-through CTED
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Federal funds have been given to the State and are now in the process of being allocated to the counties. Funding will allow the retention of PAO staff.
Estimated Duration: One year
Estimated Costs for Completion: $265,357
King Co. Contact: Mark Buening
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government:
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: Will be proposed in the department's 2010 submittal as an offset to budget reductions.

Grant: US DOJ - BJA Enhancing Institutional and Community Corrections Grant Program: Leadership Development for Jail Administrators
Project Description: Will support succession preparation with specific corrections focus
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: DAJD
Collaborating Agencies/Partners: N/A
Amount Requested: $225,000
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: Define and create tools to assess employee competencies and characteristics
Estimated Duration: Two years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $225,000
King Co. Contact: Pat Presson
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: N/A
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: $25,000 for 2009 and $200,000 for 2010

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Edward Byrne Memorial, Competitive Grant Program
Project Description: Expansion of Community Corrections Division (CCD) Programs - Continuum of Care Initiative
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: DAJD
Collaborating Agencies/Partners: DCHS
Amount Requested: $4,709,877
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: Expanded services to court-ordered alternatives to secured detention.
Estimated Duration: 4 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $4,709,877
King Co. Contact: Pat Presson
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: N/A
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: $2,354,939 for 2009 and 2010

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Second Chance Act, Prisoner Reentry Initiative
Project Description: OK Jobs Program (2nd Chance Grant). Intensive case management, employment services and soft-skill development to provide assistance and support for a safe/successful transition from prison/jail to the community.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: DAJD
Amount Requested: $660,000
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Pass-through the State Dept of Corrections
Status: Pending
Anticipated Outcomes: Promote Public Safety through safe and successful transition from prison/jail to the community.
Estimated Duration: 3 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $660,000
King Co. Contact: Pat Presson
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: N/A
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: $50,000 for 2009, $220,000 for 2010 and $385,000 thereafter

Grant: US DOJ Justice Assistance Grant
Project Description: Prosecution Restoration Program
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: Prosecuting Attorney
Amount Requested: $400,000
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Pass-through CTED
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Funding will allow the retention of PAO staff.
Estimated Duration: 1 year
Estimated Costs for Completion: N/A
King Co. Contact: Mark Buening
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: N/A
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: Has been proposed in the department's 2010 submittal as an offset to budget reductions.

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Edward Byrne Memorial, Competitive, Category VII – Supporting Problem-Solving Courts
Project Description: Funds would restore, maintain and/or enhance existing Domestic Violence programs. Grant funds would also be used to support a pilot project that focuses on post adjudicated cases.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: Superior Court
Collaborating Agencies/Partners: DJA, PAO, OPD, KCDC, KCSO and several community based service providers
Amount Requested: $9,405,891
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: This grant would provide funding to restore, maintain and enhance Domestic Violence (DV) programs that have or will likely be eliminated due to county wide budget reductions. These services provide for the safety of DV victims, hold perpetrators accountable, and help coordinate integrated responses to DV issues. A total of 44.8 full-time-equivalent (FTE) positions will be restored, retained, or added by this grant. These positions will be funded for two years, beginning January 1, 2010, and concluding December 31, 2011.
Estimated Duration: 2 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $9,405,891
King Co. Contact: Linda Ridge
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: The 44.8 FTE positions funded by this grant would conclude Dec. 31, 2011.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: Specific savings to the GF in out years is not known at this time.

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Edward Byrne Memorial, Competitive, Category II Providing for Funding of Neighborhood Probation and Parole Officers
Project Description: Preserve existing probation department staff and restore previously reduced positions to assure supervision and monitoring of high-risk offenders,
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: District Court
Collaborating Agencies/Partners: PAO, DAJD, KC Sheriff's office and other law enforcement agencies
Amount Requested: $4,903,609
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: Preservation and retention of 22 jobs and creation of 5 jobs
Estimated Duration: 2 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $4,903,609
King Co. Contact: Lois Smith
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: On-going cost of equipment, supplies and space rent for Probation staff
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: $2,451,804

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Formula Grant Program
Project Description: PAO E-Filing Equipment. This project will provide computers, scanners and printers to electronically file cases with DJA, (required June 1, 2009) and will fund overtime for a limited period to learn the e-filing system and develop operational changes to efficiently perform the work.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: OMB and PAO
Amount Requested: $84,060
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Timely e-filing cases with the Clerk of court. Efficient E-filing processes
Estimated Duration: 1 year
Estimated Costs for Completion: $84,060
King Co. Contact: Leesa Manion
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: The entire $84,060 is one-time funding. No King County match is required.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: N/A

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Edward Byrne Memorial JAG Formula Grant Program
Project Description: DAJD Computer Center. This project will utilize the former central control room of the King County Correctional Facility as a Training Center, providing ten computers to facilitate the process for completion of on-line test, and for required reports for events on shift.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: OMB and DAJD
Amount Requested: $49,994
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Awarded
Anticipated Outcomes: Efficient completion of mandatory training and testing. Reduction on overtime hours to complete training, testing and shift reports.
Estimated Duration: 1 year
Estimated Costs for Completion: $49,994
King Co. Contact: Pat Presson
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: The entire $49,994 is one-time funding. No King County match is required.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: Reduced overtime hours/costs.

Grant: US DOJ - Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Hiring Recovery Program (CHRP)
Project Description: Grant will provide 100 percent funding for approved entry-level salaries and fringe benefits of full-time officers for 36 months of grant funding in three hiring categories. (1) hire new officer positions; (2) rehire officers who have been laid off as a result of state, local or tribal budget cuts; or (3) rehire officers who are scheduled to be laid off on a specific future date as a result of state, local or tribal budget cuts.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: Sheriff’s Office
Amount Requested: $35,502,702
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: 66 jobs created and 62 retained positions. Promote public safety.
Estimated Duration: 3 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $64,715,719
King Co. Contact: Joe Lewis
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: On-time obligation of $29,213,166 associated with this grant. Further, King County must retain each position for one additional year after the grant ends in 2013.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: The ability to preserve positions/public safety at roughly 50% of the cost.

Grant: US DOJ - OJP/BJA Edward Byrne Memorial Competitive Grant Program
Project Description: Sheriff’s Office is proposing an innovative project to construct an effective “proof of concept” behavioral science-based risk assessment, deterrence, and referral model for law enforcement to mitigate violence in our workplaces and our communities.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: Sheriff’s Office
Amount Requested: $2,304,098
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: Develop a local expertise in the ability to identify and analyze potential violent offenders and their motivational characteristics before a violent event occurs. 1 job created and 5.5 retained positions. (Hire subject-matter experts to construct the model. Preserve King County Sheriff’s Office administrative, supervisory, and investigatory positions. Employ subject matter expert to evaluate the proposed proof of concept for effectiveness. Employ subject matter expert to publish the results of the program’s effectiveness, benefit, and an implementation guide of a model risk assessment, deterrence, and referral plan for the rest of the country.)
Estimated Duration: 2 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $2,304,098
King Co. Contact: Joe Lewis
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: Not required, but on-going expenditure may be desired if program is successful.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: The ability to preserve positions at nearly 100% of the cost.

Grant: OJJDP FY 09 Recovery Act Local Youth Mentoring Initiative
Project Description: To reduce gang activity and juvenile delinquency and increase school success among at-risk middle and high school youth in South King County. Approximately 150 at-risk youth will be served by the program, spread among three schools in the target areas of White Center/Skyway, South Seattle and Muckleshoot Tribal areas. Target areas have a high number of at-risk youth with heavy gang involvement and violence and low school attendance and success rates. The program includes; 1) a mentoring program in partnership with the school districts and the “Breakfast Group” during school hours, to improve academic success. 2) An after school recreational and tutoring activity program in partnership with the Greater King County Police Activities League. 3) A family services program which would include mentoring home visits and education, to be conducted in partnership with County Department of Health.
Agency/Division Requesting Funds: Sheriff’s Office
Collaborating Agencies/Partners: DCHS
Amount Requested: $499,880
Direct Funding / Pass-through: Direct
Status: Denied
Anticipated Outcomes: Promote public safety
Estimated Duration: 3 years
Estimated Costs for Completion: $499,880
King Co. Contact: Joe Lewis
Funding Obligations, Restrictions or Encumbrances on County Government: Not required, but ongoing expenditure may be desired if program is successful.
Estimated Benefit to County’s GF Relative to Projected 2010 Deficit: The ability to preserve positions at 100% of the cost.

Collaboration with Regional Partners (ARRA Funding Application Support)

Grant: Army Corps of Engineers, PL 84-99 Public Assistance to Repair Levees
Project Description: Levee Repairs damaged in the January 2009 flood. WLRD has requested federal assistance to repair seven levees damaged in the January 2009 flood. Total project construction costs for the seven repairs sites are approximately $6.8 million, with $6.4 million funded by the federal government. The King County Flood Control District will be entering into cooperative agreements with the Corps, and it is anticipated that the Corps will complete the repairs by November 2009. The repair sites are: Horseshoe Bend (Green River), Ratolo (Green River), Mason Thorson Ells (Middle Fork Snoqualmie), Mason Thorson Extension (Middle Fork Snoqualmie), Bridge to Mouth Right (Raging), McElhoe Pearson (Snoqualmie), Byers Curve (Cedar).
Partner Requesting Funds: Army Corps of Engineers
Additional Partners: King County Flood Control District
King County’s Role: The King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is the service provider for the King County Flood Control District.
Status: Pending

Grant: NOAA Habitat Restoration and Green Jobs Program
Project Description: The Lower Tolt Levee Setback Project. This project is co-sponsored by King County and the City of Seattle. While Seattle submitted the formal grant application for NOAA funding, King County is providing much of the local funding for the project, is the project’s property owner, and has conducted much of the design and permitting.
Partner Requesting Funds: City of Seattle
Additional Partners: None
King County’s Role: King County shares in a strong interest to see this project receive NOAA funding in order to support construction this summer. The Tolt Levee project seeks only the remaining funding need of $1 million to leverage existing state and local monies of more than $6 million.
Status: Denied

Grant: Army Corps of Engineers Ecosystem Restoration Program
Project Description: Ecosystem Restoration Program – Upper Russell Road Levee Rehabilitation. King County is coordinating with the Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Kent to support the rehabilitation of the Upper Russell Road levee in Kent. At the recommendation of the Flood Control District Advisory Committee, the County will be proposing a local cost-share of $1.1 million for this project in the 2010 budget, and $5.5 million over the proposed 6-year capital program.
Partner Requesting Funds: Army Corps of Engineers
Additional Partners: City of Kent and the King County Flood District
King County’s Role: The King County Water and Land Resources Division (WLRD) is the service provider for the King County Flood Control District. WLRD and the City of Kent are supporting the rehabilitation of the Upper Russell Road levee in Kent. Federal stimulus funds for this project total $5.5 million. The City of Kent is in the lead on this particular project.
Status: Pending