Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY24_PSGP (10005)
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to allocate a total of $342,636 ($256,977-PSGP grant funds/$85,659-Houston Ship Channel Security District matching funds) from the FY2024 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2024-PU-05205 to the Harris County Sheriff's Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4 and its corresponding budget.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 08, 2024, Commissioners Court accepted a total of $2,273,163 in FY 2024 Port Security Grant
Program funds. Out of that amount, the Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) has been awarded $342,636 for
maritime security risk mitigation in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4. The total award of
$342,636 consists of $256,977 in FY 2024 PSGP grant funds with a match of $85,659 from the Houston Ship Channel Security District.
Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding to complete the program priorities that will buy down risks associated with PSGP Homeland Security guidelines.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2)...
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