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CABARRUS COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />REGULAR MEETING <br />SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 <br />6:30 P.M. <br />AGENDA CATEGORY: <br />Consent Agenda <br />SUBJECT: <br />Sheriff's Office -Budget Amendment (Gang Violence Prevention SHIELD <br />Grant - $122,176) <br />BRIEF SUMMARY: <br />The Sheriff's Office in conjunction with Cabarrus Safe Neighborhoods has <br />been approved to participate in a Gang Violence Prevention SHIELD Grant <br />from the NC Department of Crime Control & Public Safety in the amount of <br />$122,176. The grant application and the addition of a new Youth Specialist <br />position was approved at the January 2008 meeting upon successful award of <br />the grant. Funds will be used for this person to work with agencies and <br />resource officers to refer youth to the SHIELD program, which aides in <br />identifying youth subject to gang activity, violent behavior and substance <br />abuse. The match from this grant will come from Federal Asset Forfeiture <br />funds, however, upon completion of this grant, the County will <br />assume responsibility to continue the program. <br />REQUESTED ACTION: <br />Motion to adopt budget amendment. <br />EXPECTED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: <br />SUBMITTED BY: <br />Captain Phil Patterson, Sheriff's Department <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: <br />Yes <br />Item# 17 <br />Page 112 of 199 <br />