Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of Transportation
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 Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $435,805, with a required match of $109,420, for the FY 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The overall goal of this program is to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries.
Expected Impact:
Reduction of automobile crashes, injuries and fatalities in Harris County. A required match of $109,419.80 from the Sheriff's Office general fund.
Alternative Options:
Without this grant award, Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding to protect the citizens on Harris County roads.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
1/30/2024
236
Application Approved
Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's Office - Patrol Support Services Bureau
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
Grant
$427,764.60
$8,040.00
$435,804.60
$
1000 - General Fund
$101,219.80
$8,200.00
$109,419.80
$
Choose an item.
$
$
$
$
Total Current Budget
$528,984.40
$16,240.00
$545,224.40...
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