HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgreement A-17-060 with Cal OES.pdfApplicatioa Cover Slleet UAPROCESS 2016 CALIFORNIA COVERDELL PROGRAM (CQ) Semi1k,cl by: Michael D. Koop Fl9ln0 Caunty Sherill's Office Fcnnlic Labonltoty Work: (se&) 233-0308 Fax: (568)233-1148 . E-Mail: miehaet.koop@fr9snostr.,riff .org
Agreement No. 17-060
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CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
GRANTSUBAWARDFACESHEET
The Galfomia Govamor's Olfica of Emergency Services (Cal OES), mikes a Grtrlt Subaward of funds set forth to the fol lOWing :
1. Sub!'Kiplent County of Fresno 1a. DUNSt: 613665769
2.1mplernenttng Agency: Fraeno County Sheri!J.Coroner's Office Forensic Laboratory 2L DUNst: 613665769
3. Implementing Agency Add..-: 1256 Dlvisadero Fresno 93721-111 1
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14. Offtolel Authol1nd to Sign for Subredplent 15. Fedtnll!mploY'8r ID Number: 94-600051 ------------------
Name: Thomas Trester
Telephone: (559) 800-8135
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FAX: (559) 233-1149
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Title: Administrative Services Director
Em all: Thomas.trestsr@fresnosherfff. org
City: Fresno
Date: 2Jr JJ]
Zip+4: 93721 -1111
1 i1eteby oerlify upon my O'M1 personal knCMtedge tt.t budgeted ft.w1de are avail_. for the period and purpoeea oft,te expendllure atatlld llbo¥8.
Date cal OES Director (or designee) Dille
Grant Subaward Faoe Sheet-Cal OES 2-101 (Revised 612018)
PROJECT CONTACT INFORMATION Subrecipient: Fresno County Sheriffs Office Subaward #: Provide the name, title, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for the project contacts named below. NOTE: If you use a PO Box address, a street address is also required for package delivery and site visit purposes. 1. The Project Director for the project: Name: Michael D. Koop Title: Director of Forensic Services Telephone#: 5592330308 Fax#: 5592331149 Email Address: michael.koop@fresnosheriff.org Address/City/Zip: 1256 Divisadero, Fresno, CA 93721-1111 2. The Financial Officer for the project: Name: Baldomero Berber Title: Business Office Manager Telephone#: (559)488-3939 Fax#: Email Address: Baldomero.Berber@fresnosheriff.org ------Address/City/Zip: 2200 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721-1703 3. The person having Routine Programmatic responsibility for the project: Name: Michael D. Koop Title: Director of Forensic Services Telephone#: (559)233-0308 Fax#: 5592331149 Email Address: michael.koop@fresnosheriff.org Address/City/Zip: 1256 Divisadero Fresno, CA 93721-1111 4. The person having Routine Fiscal Responsibility for the project: Name: Bruce Roberts Title: Senior Account Telephone#: (559)488-3939 Fax#: Email Address: bruce.roberts@fresnosheriff.org ------Address/City/Zip: 2200 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721-1703 5. The Executive Director of a Community Based Orgranization or the Chief Executive Officer (i.e., chief of police, superintendent of schools) of the implementing agency: Name: Margaret Mims Title: Sheriff-County of Fresno Telephone#: (559) 488-3939 Fax#: Email Address: margaret.mims@fresnosheriff.org Address/City/Zip: 2200 Fresno Street Fresno CA 93721-1111 6. The Official Designatedby the Governing Board to enter into the Grant Subaward for the City/County or Community-Based Organization, as stated in Section 14 of the Grant Subaward Face Sheet: Name: Thomas Trester Title: Administrative Services Director Telephone#: (559) 600-8503 Fax#: Email Address: thomas.trester@fresnosheriff.org Address/City/Zip: 2200 Fresno Street Fresno CA 93721-1111 7. The chair of the Governing Body of the subrecipient: Name: Brian Pacheco Title: Chaiman Telephone#: 559) 600-5000 Fax#: Email Address: district1@co.fresno.ca.us Address/City/Zip: Hall of Records 2281 Tulare Room #300, Fresno CA 93721 Project Contact Information Cal OES 2-102 (Revised 7/2015)
SIGNATURE AtJTBORIZATION Subaward#: Subrecipient: Fresno County Sheriff's Office lmplsmentincJ Agency~ Fresno County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laborato,y *The Project Dlntetor and Flnanclal Officer are REQUIRED to sign this form. •Project Director: Michael D. Koop ~namre: Ji,;Q/)j/,4 Date: 1-17-17 The folowlng peisons ere authorized to sign for the ~ Signature Valerie Bernardi ~~ Signatwe ~ Donna Ramirez PrfntName Signature PrfntName Print Name Signature Print Name Slsnature Authorization D Cal OES 2-103 (Rev. 7'2015) •financial Officer: Baldomero Berber Signature: ~ ~ Date: f-18- I 7 The following persons are authorized to sign for the An-~l2l Signature ,., Bruce Roberts Print Name Signature PlintName Signature PrtntName Signature Print Name PrintName
REa!T i. Thomas Trester (oiLW-'1;,;.j•apl.ii-;a:_,_,.atml4aiiia.JP-Dlel) SUBucnmrr: Fresno County Sherffl's Office 1MPLBMBNT1NO AGENCY: Fresno COllnty Shaiff's Office For8118ic Lab PllOJICr ffl'LI: 2016 Coverdell Program ii Nl)WniNt far .... 6o ~ Htal,ootllld ..... all atdle S.llannl .......... (tllall a4/at ~ • dinlclld by Cal OES illcladiq. bataat limimd to. die fbllowiar1n111: L J't*nllG.-hadl D. w....-•,pea•i•SJ51.900 arm1111ia1Wlnl paaflllllll11WD111:, nnqmn6•-=-e• Wll1itpaw u, 0MB Uailma Ollidace 2CPR.Pmt-SalipmtP • a-lllned llltlllilile,-... patftmdtto 111111Ft far die mditOGIII. See Secdaa 8000 oflbe Sulnclpiat Htndhoot far men dclail. · IZJ 'Be-.ellllllllll~11CtnC1ffl~OOOor111111eiatldmlpmt._....-U,. C n. a1Nne mme4 Salnoipieat .. DClll'INfflt S750,,000ar ..... fWmal llllltf'aadtrmlly. It is thepulltic policy of1he Sta of Califomia 1D pn,mate equal amploymllnt OppOl'tUllity (BE()) by prohibitina clisaimiulicm cr........_m employ111mt heCflweof we111y, 119 (over40). color, diallility (physical 1111d mmlll. including IBV and AJDS), ,lmllic iDfmmlliGD, gmcler, .... ickldit,. gender eq,.enion. numa1..._ medial rmditian <,enmc dllnallistica, caar or arecmd orbistmy of cana:r). militmy~ YetnD w, ndaall orism, nm. nlipm fmdudllS reliaicms dlla 111d an,omina pracdw). sa (mcluda JIIIIIIIIICY, childllirtb, lnaslfedna mdlorrelaled mec1iCll amditicm) N11111 odtmllion. or request for family medical llaVe. Cal OIMaaded pmJecll catllydlll dley wlll fGlllply wldl all mee llDd fedenlltijllla mll ......... cmplliJ1lillllappai'lliillll), ..,... ... .....,..,..._. .. dpt& Pleue pnm4e die toUowina mfomvdiolt Eqal F.mploymatOppartuity Oflkcr. Capt. John Zanoni 'lido: Captain Addlm: 2200 Fresno Street, Fresno CA 93721 Pbone: (559) 488-3059 Email: john.zanoni@freanosherfff.org Cerliflallitln ofltr -. ofC!ompljwo •cal OBS 2-104(br. 12/2016) 1
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Amborized Offic:ill'l SiiPJibn: ;;;;~
Amborized Offic:ill.'s Typed Name: Thomas Trester
Aulborized Offic:ill's ntle: Administrative Services Director
DmeBxeaad: 1/19/2017
Feclenl Employ« ID #1: 94oo600051 Federal DUNS I 613665769
Clmllt Symm for Awml M-aemeat (SAM) Expimlion Date: tz.frL~tZ
Executed in the City/Couaty of Fresno
AUTHORIZED BY: (1lot applletlble to Sttlte agmctu)
0 City FiDanc:ial Officer 0 County Fuumcial Officer
0 CityMmJaer 0 Coay Mmlger
rll Ooveming Board Chair
SigDitllre: l~1-
Typed Name: Brian Pacheco
nue: Chainnan -Fresno County Board of Supervisors
ATIEST:
BERNICE E. SEIDEL, Cieri<
Board of Supervisors
By ~~ ~sh <W
Deputy
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PROJECT SUMMARY 1. SUbaward I: 3. PERFORMANCE PERIOD 2. PROJECT TITLE 2016 Coverdell PR(9WII 1/1/2017 to 12/3112017 .t. SUBRECIPIENT 5. GRANT AMOUNT Name: Frano County Phone: (559) 600-3939 (this Is the same amount as 12G of the Grant Subaward Face Sheet) Address: 1258 Divil!aden> Fax#. (559) 233-1149 $ 4105 City: Fresno. CA Zip: 93721 8. IMPLEMENTING AGENCY Name: Franc County Shariff'e Olflee Fll1Wlllic Lab Phone: (559) 233.()308 Fax'it. (559) 233-1149 Address: 12156 DMsadero City: ·Fresno Zip: 93721 7. PROGRAM DESCRJP1ION I ~ funds from the 2016 Coverdell Program to assist the Fresno County Sheriff"s Office Forensic Laboralory in send staff members to the 2017 AFTE training Seminar 8. PROBLEM STATEMENT Training and continuing education of the staff of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory (hentafter referred to as crime laboratory) is currently not being met due to training needs that exceed the existing funds available for crime laboratory personnel. The goal of the Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program {hereafter 18ferred to as CoverdQll 2016 Program) is to improve the quality, timeliness. and credibiity of foraosic services over current operations of the cnme laboratory 9. OBJECTIVES Use 2016 Coverdell Program funding lo My fund one and partially fund another Firearms Analyst to attend the AFTE 2017 Training Seminar in Denver, Colorado Project Summary -cal OES 2-150 (Reviled 7/2015)
10. AC1MTIE8 AppnMt 118 f'IIIU8ll Dfthe FlnNml8 Tedlnlcat Lead to attend 1ha AfTE 2017 Tlllll*lg lemlnar. 11. 'IN.M..UA110Mtw&MA4h) 12. ttUMBa O,Q.Ett,a WA (lfllPl*lble) NIA ta.. PROJECT BUDGET (111111 n 118..,. amounll aa on ......... QINNIIIIIII auc:wat Plgll) ..... ...... Equlpnlant TOTAL Tl8inq&plnl• $4,105 $4.105 so so . $0 so so Totals: so 14.106 so k.105
Applicant Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: ----------Project Narrative Problem Statement Training and continuing education of the staff of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory (hereafter referred to as crime laboratory) is currently not being met due to training needs that exceed the existing funds available for crime laboratory personnel. The goal of the Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program (hereafter referred to as Coverdell 2016 Program) is to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic services over current operations of the crime laboratory. Training Problem Providing continuing education and training to this laboratory's experienced scientists ensures that the crime laboratory delivers the highest quality, most efficient, and timefy forensic services while improving the quality of forensic services to Fresno County's criminal justice community. The training and educational needs of the scientists working the forensic cases goes to the core of the crime laboratory's efforts to provide quality, credible and timely forensic services to Fresno County. The training needs of the crime laboratory are extensive and span the areas of forensic services offered and accredited (DNA & Firearms) by this crime laboratory. The most significant impact of training forensic scientists is at the journeyman level. Journeyman level forensic scientists must stay abreast of the advances in forensic science as new technology; equipment, methods, and laboratory techniques are developed for use in the forensic laboratory. The California State Auditor's report of December 1998 Forensic Laboratories: Many Face Challenges beyond Accreditation to Assure the Highest Quality Services provided an assessment of California's forensic laboratories and recommendations to address deficiencies noted during the audit. The report concluded, among other issues, Project Narrative -Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7/2013) 1
Applicant: Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: ----------that many of the state's forensic laboratories could improve efficiency by providing comprehensive training programs for their staff of professional scientists. While training programs exist in a variety of forms, the California State Auditor's report specifically noted tn their conclusions and recommendations that forensic laboratories need to develop, implement, and document formal training programs, broaden the scope of the training, build on existing resources within the state, and provide adequate funding to accomplish the goal. In Guidelines for Forensic Laboratory Management Practices, the ISO 17025 guideline outlines the responsibilities of forensic laboratory managers to obtain the best performance from their professional employees. Foremost among these management responsibilities are training employees in the principles of forensic science, maintaining employee skills and competency, and fostering staff development. In the report, California Attorney General Bill Lockyer's 2003 Task Force on Forensic Services, data from every forensic laboratory in California provided a snapshot of the needs relative to providing quality forensic services to police and prosecution. The report states in part, "Forensic Science is clearly not a static field. One of the implications of just about every trend in forensic science is the need for ongoing training and education of professional staff. Many of today's technologies were not in use when current practitioners of forensic science were in school. Advanced degrees will soon be required for those who wish to reach the top levels in their specialties. Beyond training for existing examiners, the ever-growing forensic community needs a pool of properly educated candidates.1 " The California Crime Laboratory Review Task Force (pursuant to AB 1079, codified as PC § 11062) is charged with a thorough review of California's state, county 1 Under t!,e Microscope California Attorney General Bill Lockyer's Task Force Report on Forensic Services, August 2003, pp. 17, 24-25. Project Narrative - Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7 /2013) 2
Applicant: Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: ----------and local crime laboratories. The Task Force report issued in November 2009 also supports a strong education and training program for qualifying staff. Providing training opportunities for the crime laboratory's forensic scientists is a problem that will be addressed and funded by the Coverdell 2016 Program. Equipment Problem No equipment is being requested from the Coverdale 2016 funding. Crime Laboratory Profile The crime laboratory is accredited by the ANAB. The crime laboratory holds accreditation certificate number AT-1635. The assessment of the laboratory's forensic science capabilities shows the crime laboratory has an infrastructure and experienced staff able to deliver quality forensic services to the criminal justice community in Fresno County. The Crime Laboratory is comprised of the following staff: (1) Crime Laboratory Director (0) Supervising Criminallsts (6) Criminalist Specialists (Advanced Journey level) (0) Level II Criminalists (Intermediate Journey level) (1) Level I Criminalists (1) Non-technical Support Staff Qualifying full-time scientists (including Supervising Criminalist and the laboratory director/project manager) comprise the technical staff that currently numbers nine (9). The Crime Laboratory is organized into three technical units: Biology, Chemistry, and Firearms, and the laboratory administration which includes the director, DNA Technical Leader, Firearms Technical Leader, and Quality Assurance Manager. The level of complexity of forensic casework has increased significantly in recent years as judges and juries become more sophisticated in their understanding of the Project Narrative-Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7/2013) 3
Applicant: Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: capabilities of forensic science. There is an expectation on the part of the jury that a complete and thorough scientific analysis of the physical evidence must be conducted by trained and knowledgeable forensic scientists. Hand-in-hand with the scientific analysis of physical evidence and scientist expertise are the capabilities of the Crime Laboratory. The Crime Laboratory is equipped with over $1 million of modern laboratory instruments designed to analyze drugs, and biological specimens for DNA profiling, and firearms evidence. Plan The crime laboratory plans to provide continuing education and training in technical and professional skills to the laboratory's forensic scientists in order to improve their level of expertise, ensure that they effectively and efficiently conduct their laboratory work; and, in turn maintain quality and reduce case turnaround time. Knowledge, training and experience are among the most important attributes of a forensic scientist. These are often combined under the general heading of "expertise." The crime laboratory has had to seek out and provide training opportunities to qualifying scientists in order to develop and maintain expertise and proficiency in their current assignment or discipline. The intent of the laboratory's Professional Development Program is to: 1) develop the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the laboratory staff in order to ensure continuous quality improvement of their work product; 2) create a positive workplace environment; and 3) maintain the laboratory's prominence in the forensic science community. Professional forensic scientists working at the bench level need to keep up to date on new developments in the forensic field through continuing education, which typically is comprised of two components: theoretical and practical. Project Narrative -Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7/2013) 4
Applicant: Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: ----------Theoretical training focuses on the knowledge a scientist needs to understand his/her job in the forensic laboratory. Theoretical training may cover such topics as how a particular analytical method or piece of equipment works and generally consists of specialized or university-level educational courses. Practical training provides the scientist with the skill set and an ability to successfully perform his/her job in the forensic laboratory and generally consists of external, short informational courses or workshops from a variety of sources. It was recommended in Forensic Sciences: Review of Status and Needs2 that in addition to theoretical and practical training all forensic scientists should have formal quality assurance and expert witness training. Combined, these two training components -theoretical and practical -are expected to improve an analyst's quality of casework and their ability to efficiently turnaround cases in a shorter time period. Maintaining a well-trained staff of professional forensic scientists at the Crime Laboratory improves the quality of forensic services, expands the knowledge base of forensic scientists within functional areas, and reduces case turnaround times by virtue of employing well trained forensic scientists with appropriate skill sets to complete the work as expediently as can reasonably be expected. The Coverdell 2016 Program will provide the crime laboratory with funds for the continuing education and training needs of the laboratory's complement of qualifying forensic scientists. Some of the opportunities identified by the Laboratory's Director for continuing education/training include the symposia of professional forensic science organizations, staff development seminars provided by government agencies, drug enforcement seminars, the California Criminalistics Institute, and courses provided by 2 Forensic Sciences: Review of Status and Needs, U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice, February 1999, pp. 5-15 Project Narrative -Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7/2013) 5
Applicant: Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: ----------equipment manufacturers, laboratory sponsored seminars and conferences, and/or university level courses. Implementation ANAB accredits the crime laboratory to the ISO 17025 standard. The laboratory received its Certificate of Accreditation, number AT-1635, on August 8, 2014 and it expires on 10/4/2018. The laboratory is accredited in Firearms/Toolmark, which is the area that funds will be used to provide training. The crime laboratory uses generally accepted laboratory practices and analytical procedures to conduct the analysis of forensic evidence in accordance with accreditation guidelines. ln order to maintain accreditation, the Crime Laboratory must submit a new appfication for accreditation every four years, and undergo on-site inspections. The 2014 Accreditation inspections was the crime laboratory third on-site inspection for an accreditation assessment under the ISO 17025:2005 guidelines. Certification of External Investigation The Director of the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory certifies that the Fresno County Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit exists external to the crime laboratory's administration and an appropriate written process is in place to conduct independent external investigations. The crime laboratory agrees to notify Cal EMA Coverdell Program staff regarding any and afl complaints or allegations of serious negligence or misconduct by employees or contractors substantially affecting the integrity of forensic results. At the conclusion of the investigative review process by the Sheriff's Office Internal Affairs Unit (an investigative body external to the crime laboratory) the crime laboratory director will notify Cal EMA Coverdell Program staff as to the resotution and that the matter has been resolved. Project Narrative -Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7/2013) 6
Applicant Fresno County Sheriff Grant Number: ----------Program Objectives There is one program objectives relative to the Coverdell 2016 Program: • Provide educational opportunities and appropriate training for qualified forensic scientists. The grant objective is the training of laboratory staff. During the grant period two (2) qualifying forensic scientists will attend training and educational programs covering the Firearms forensic discipline. The crime laboratory maintains a comprehensive training program as documented in the procedures manuals of each discipline. In addition the Sheriff's Office Training Unit tracks the training of all members of the Sheriff's Office. The crime laboratory's established training programs were used as references to determine the specific training and educational needs of the laboratory's qualifying forensic scientists. The Coverdell 2016 Program will provide the laboratory with funds for the continuing education and training needs of laboratory's forensic scientists. The forensic disciplines targeted for Coverdell 2016 Program training is firearms. Funds will be used to pay for one firearms examiner and part of a second firearms examiners fees. Refer to the Budget Narrative for specific training to be funded wrth Coverdell 2016 funding. The crime laboratory will report on the number of criminalists and type of training that was completed in the required progress reports. Project Narrative -Cal OES 2-108 (Revised 7/2013) 7
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE ITEM DETAIL Subrecipient: lsubaward #: A. Personal Services -Salaries/Employee Benefits COST $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Personal Section Totals PERSONAL SECTION TOTAL $0 Cal OES 2-106b (Revised 4/2016)
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE ITEM DETAIL Subrecipient: lsubaward #: B. Operating Expenses Travel Discipline of Firearms and Toolmarl< Analysis 2017 AFTE Conference in Denver Colorado Per Diem $52 per day x 7 days x 2 person = $728 Lodging+ 15% tax= $140 x 7 nights x 2 person= $2254 Airfare $425 x 1 person = $425 OTHER COSTS AFTE training for 2 Firearms examiner in Denver, Colorado May 14 to 19, 2017 Registration: 1 AFTE member @ $303 & 1 non-member@ $395= $698 Operating Section Total OPERATING SECTION TOTAL Cal OES 2-106b (Revised 4/2016) COST $4,105 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,105
BUDGET CATEGORY AND LINE ITEM DETAIL Subrecipient: lsubaward #: C. Equipment COST $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 .$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Equipment Section Totals EQUIPMENT SECTION TOTAL $0 Same as Section 12G on the Grant SutJaward Face Sheet Total Project Cost $4,105 Cal OES 2-106b (Revised 4/2016)
Subrecipient: Fresno County Sheriff's Office Subaward #: Budget Narrative The Fresno County Sheriff's Office Forensic Laboratory (hereafter referred to as crime laboratory) developed a budget that supports the goal of the Coverdell 2016 Program to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes. The Coverdell 2016 Program requires maintenance of this laboratory's accreditation status. ANAB is our accreditation provider and the ISO 17025 Guideline 5.2 Training and Development state that the training and development of employees must be emphasized to improve accuracy, increase productivity, and enable them to assume greater responsibility. Included under Guideline 5.2 are standards important to the Coverdell 2016 Program. They are standards: 5.2.1 The agency management shall ensure the competence of all who operate specific equipment, perform tests and/or calibrations, evaluate results, and sign test reports and calibration certificates. When using staff that is undergoing training, appropriate supervision shall be provided. A training program to develop the technical skills of employees is essential in each applicable discipline and sub discipline. ANAB goes on further to state examiners must have mastery of the theory, procedures, and techniques necessary to produce reliable results and conclusions; and, under criteria for each functional area of expertise that examiners must have education and experience/training commensurate with the examinations and testimony they provide. A baccalaureate degree in a natural science, Criminalistics, or closely related field is required. The crime laboratory has met or exceeded the ANAB ISO 17025 criteria delineated above by hiring qualified staff that meets the educational degree requirement. The ISO 17025 criteria is also met through the operation of the laboratory's professional development program, Budget Narrative-Cal OES 2-107 (Revised 7/2016)
Subrecipient: Fresno County Sheriff's Office Subaward #: the training programs described in each laboratory procedures manual, and the specific training needs of the management and the individual technical units within the laboratory. Mindful of the ANAB accreditation criteria and in accordance with the crime laboratory's Professional Development Program and Coverdell 2016 Program. the crime laboratory identified the appropriate training in technical and personal skills for the laboratory's qualifying forensic scientists. The training needs of this crime laboratory are extensive, they are necessary to stay abreast of the advances in forensic science, and they span the broad spectrum of forensic services offered by this crime laboratory. Two (2) full-time qualifying forensic scientists are designated to receive training under the Coverdell 2016 Program. The qualifying forensic scientists include candidates from forensic Laboratory Criminalist classifications. The series classification is described as follows: The classification of Criminalist has three levels that are assigned at the crime laboratory director's discretion in accordance with budget provisions, workload, organizational needs, and the individual's expertise and skill. The criminalist must have graduated from a four-year college or university with a major in chemistry, biochemistry, physics, pharmacology, biology, microbiology, criminalistics (with an emphasis in chemistry) or a closely related scientific field. Coursework must have included successful completion of 24 semester units of chemistry including qualitative analysis. The training program identified in this budget is intended to improve the management of the crime laboratory's caseload as well as the crime laboratory's turnaround time in the targeted areas of analysis by maintaining a well-trained staff of professional forensic scientists, improving the quality of forensic services, and expanding the knowledge base of forensic scientists within functional areas with appropriate skill sets to complete the work as expediently as can reasonably be expected. The major component of the grant is the education and training program for the laboratory's forensic scientists. This training will be identified by the Crime laboratory's director, Budget Narrative -Cal OES 2-107 (Revised 7/2016) 2
Subrecipient: Fresno County Sheriff's Office Subaward #: using various Quality Assurance Guidelines and training manuals. Training will consist of · paying for one Criminalist and partially paying for another Criminalist to go to the AFTE 2017 Conference for the Firearms/ Toolmark unit. Travel Costs Associated with the Training Program Travel costs are based on the travel policy guidelines of Fresno County, past hlstory of travel expenditures as well as projected allowable costs for travel and per diem. Travel from Fresno to: Estimated Cost Denver, Colorado (2 attendees) Airfare = $425 Association of Firearms and Toolmark examiners Hotel = $2254 (2017 annual AFTE conference) Meals= $728 Tuition/fee = $698 Total= $4105 Attending this annual meeting provides information about new advances and efficiencies in the forensic Firearms /Toolmark discipline. Case studies, poster presentations, and new advances in analytical methodologies as well as new instrumentation are demonstrated at the meeting. This meeting serves to introduce changes that affect all aspects of FirearmsfToolmark examination. The training candidates have experience in the Firearms and Toolmark examination. The total cost for the education and training component of the Coverdell 2016 Program is $4,105. Equipment Costs None Operating Expense (Consultant) None Other Costs No other costs associated with this grant program. Total Program Cost The total cost for the crime laboratory's Coverdell 2016 Program is $4,105. Budget Narrative-Cal OES 2-l07 (Revised 7/2016) 3
PROJECT SERVICE MEA INFORMATION 1. COUNTY OR COUNTIES SERVED: Enter the name(s) of the county or counties served by the protect. Put an asterisk where the project's principal office Is located. Fruno 2. U.S. CONGRESSIONAL QISfflfCT(Sl: Enter the number(s) of the U.S. Congressional DISlrict(s) which the pn>ject se,ves. Put an asterisk for the district where the project's principal office is located. 21,229 3. STATE ASSEMBLY DISTRICTlS}: Enter the number(s) of the State Assembly Oistricl(s) which the project serves. Put an asterisk for the dtstrlct where the project's p,lnclpal cfflce Is located. 29,30,31 4. STATE SENATE Pl§TRICTCS): Enter the number(s) of the State Senate Distrtct(s) that the project serves. Put an asterisk for the district where the project's principal office ls located. 14& 16 5. POPULATION Of SERVICE AREA: Enter the total population of the area served by the project. 900,000 Project Service Arn Information -Csl OES 2-154 (Raviaed 7/2015)
PRINT I CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR'S OFF1CE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES OUT-of-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST SUbaward#: SUBRECIPIENT Agency: Fresno County Sheriffs Office Forensic laboratory RESET ] Project Director: Michael D. Koop Phone #: (559) 233-0308 Address: 1256 Dlvisadero Frusno, CA 93721 City: ---------------Zip: A.11ENDEE(SJ Name: Valerie 8emaJd Title: Phone it. (559} 233-0308 -----------------Criminalist Specialist Name: Robert BenavideS TrUe: Phone #". (559) 233-0308 -----------------Criminafist Speciaf11t TRIP DETAILS Trtp Date (MonlM)ay(•)IYaerf S/14/2017 To 5/18'2017 -----------------------Deslnation (City/State) Description (MeetlflA/Confel9flC8/0ther) Denver, Colorado 2017 AFTE Annual Training Seminar Justification (lndicaw 1he need for 1he 1rlp and 1he beneflta fD 11111 Sla18. Uae additional pagN if neceaary. Attadl bn>dlure if a"8ilable.) Continuing education for Forensic Scientists is essential for their development. This wiD improve the ablity of our Lab to quickly process casewonc and provide timely results to the Justice System. No Brochure at this time. Subreclplent must attach Cost Worksheet to the Out-of-state Travel Request :IOR CAL OBS USB OJILY Recommendation: Approve Disapprove D 0 Program Specialist 0 0 UnltCtiaf Date Outof Stn Trawl Requnt-Cal OES 2-158 (5/2018)
OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL REQUEST COST WORKSHEET Travel Policy -are the rates based on internal policy or the state's travel policy? Please specify: Internal Travel Policy I,/ j State Travel Policy Date of Trip: May 14 to May 19 2017 Destination: Denver Colorado Purpose: Attend AFTE 2017 Training Seminar ESTIMATED COSTS TRANSPORTATION: Airfare: Additional Airport Expenses Auto Expenses: HOTEL/PER DIEM Hotel: 7 Per diem: 7 OTHER EXPENSES Mileage: (54 cents per mile) Taxi/Shuttle: Parking: Private Car: Rental Car: State/ Agency Car: days@ $322 per day= days@ $104 per day= Registration/Conference Fee: AFTE 2017 Training Seminar TOTAL COSTS NOT TO EXCEED: Out of State Travel Request -Cal OES 2-158 (512016) D AMOUNT $ 425 $ $ $ $ $ $ $ 2254 $ 728 $ 698 $ $ $ $ $ 4105
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