Legislation Details

File #: 24-5196    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/15/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend 42 grant positions to September 30, 2025 until the grant award is received from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for the FY 2025 Victim Assistance Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-5196
Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): GY25 VOCA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

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

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend 42 grant positions to September 30, 2025 until the grant award is received from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for the FY 2025 Victim Assistance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The VOCA grant renewal will continue to fund 42 PCNs. The grant is from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Victim Services Division in the Harris County Attorney's Office. This grant period is 10/01/24-09/30/25.


Expected Impact:
This grant will continue to fund 42 PCNS


Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded and victim services will decrease.

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
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Action Taken
08/29/23

Approved

Location:
Address (if applicable):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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$3,502,000.00
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$875,500.00
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Total Current Budget
$4,377,500.00
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Total Additional Budget Request
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