Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S Department of Justice
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 Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Justice grant funds in the amount of $984,000, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Stab Resistant Vests Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application for this project was approved in Commissioners Court on June 25, 2024. Funding for this project was included as a Congressionally Directed Spending request in the FY2024 federal budget.
Expected Impact:
The purchase of stab resistant vests will enhance Detention Officer safety amongst a high population of inmates where the environment has a propensity for aggression and violence against staff. The vests will reduce the serious risk of injury for Detention Officers within the Sheriff's Office.
Alternative Options:
If the Sheriff's Office does not accept the award, we would forfeit the opportunity to receive congressionally directed spending that would support the purchase of Stab Resistant Vests for Detention Officers.
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
6/25/2024
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Approved grant application
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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FY24 Stab Resistant Vests
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