Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): GY25_TAGCENTER
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division
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 Office of the Governor grant funds in the amount of $3,333,645, with no required cash match, for the FY 2025 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center Program, and three positions effective November 2, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would enable the Sheriff's Office to hire three grant funded positions and support all aspects of the TAG Center operation from September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025. This grant has no statutory cash match requirements and will require no local discretionary funding.
Expected Impact:
This grant is used to fund TAG Center operations along with supplies, personnel, equipment and software expenses to be utilized by HCSO and partnering agencies for the purpose of investigating gang related crimes in this region.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this award would forfeit the funding opportunity for the TAG Center.
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):
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Action Taken
4/23/2024
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Application
Location: Countywide
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff Office - Anti-Gang Initiative
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