Legislation Details

File #: 24-5482    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/21/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/27/2024 Final action: 8/27/2024
Title: Request for approval of additional funding for overtime to prosecute the HPD cases that were coded to "SL" code.
Attachments: 1. 24-5482 DAO Budget for HPD Backlog PHASES 1 & 2.pdf
Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of additional funding for overtime to prosecute the HPD cases that were coded to "SL" code.
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Background and Discussion:
HPD has over 264,000 cases that are considered backlog, including 4,017 sex crime cases. Additionally, HCSO has 51,000 "unassigned" cases that will presented to the DAO for possible criminal charges. The funding is for overtime costs for the additional work for the intake, investigation and prosecution of these cases.

Expected Impact:
This funding will help process the funding for the cases and prevent a new criminal case backlog.

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X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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Criminal Investigations


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