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Commissioners waive rules to advance VAWA prosecutor grant; staff says no general‑fund impact
Summary
Staff described a Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) grant that pays for a dedicated domestic‑violence prosecutor. Commissioners voted by voice after a motion to waive rules; staff said there is no impact on the general fund.
Samantha Stevens, presented a VAWA stop‑prosecution grant that funds a dedicated prosecutor to handle domestic‑violence cases and said the program historically has been administered through the state. Stevens told commissioners the grant requires the chairman's signature and that there was no general‑fund impact.
After the presentation, a commissioner moved to waive the rules to allow immediate consideration. The motion—"Move and waive rules"—was recorded and the chair called for a voice vote; commissioners responded with 'aye' and the chair indicated the action would proceed. Staff said the grant had been delayed in routing and that signatures and administrative steps were needed to finalize it.
Commissioners agreed to proceed; staff will return with the finalized grant documents and the chairman's signature as required.
