Legislation Details

File #: 25-0125    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 12/23/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request by the County Judge for approval to extend one position to August 31, 2027 for the Port Security Grant Program.
Attachments: 1. Backup - Form 3441, PSGP Position Extension.pdf
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Position

Project ID (if applicable): GY24_PSGP
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):
title
Request by the County Judge for approval to extend one position to August 31, 2027 for the Port Security Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Funds for the purpose of managing/administering the Port Security Grant Program. This project will fund (1) staff position to manage and administer grant activities. They will help in the regional administration of the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), including project entry, reviewing expenditure requests, jurisdictional liaisons, and other eGrant and grant-related activities.

Expected Impact: N/A
If accepted, $171,632 is the fiscal impact of the PSGP Director position.

Alternative Options:
Without this funding the County would need to find alternate funding, possibly utilize general funds, to
maintain a robust Port Security Grant Program.


County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/25/23
266
Approved

Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
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