Legislation Details

File #: 24-4621    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2024 Final action: 8/6/2024
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Office of National Drug Control Policy renewal grant funds in the amount of $1,034,092, with no required match, for the FY 2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, and extend one position to December 31, 2025.
Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): GY24_HIDTA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of National Drug Control Policy.

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Office of National Drug Control Policy renewal grant funds in the amount of $1,034,092, with no required match, for the FY 2024 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program, and extend one position to December 31, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) grant program seeks to enhance and coordinate efforts among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in order to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States. Grant funds will be used to pay for the salary and benefits of an analyst, overtime costs, vehicle rental costs, facility and equipment lease, and any other associated costs for the HIDTA program.


Expected Impact:
Grant funds will enable the HCSO to continue providing several law enforcement initiatives aimed at reducing the supply and trafficking of illegal drugs. There will be no impact to the general fund budget. No required match for this grant.


Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would cause the Sheriff's Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive $1,034,092.


Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/23/2024
276
Application

Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
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