Legislation Details

File #: 25-0336    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 12/27/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/9/2025 Final action: 1/9/2025
Title: Request by the County Judge for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division to extend the grant end date to April 30, 2025 for the FY 2023 HC - Law Enforcement Special Response Communications: HCSO Marine and Mobile Command Post (MCP) project.
Attachments: 1. Backup - FY23 Extension, HCSO Marine MCP, Order & Resolution.pdf
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 - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): 4893901
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 by the County Judge for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division to extend the grant end date to April 30, 2025 for the FY 2023 HC - Law Enforcement Special Response Communications: HCSO Marine and Mobile Command Post (MCP) project.
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Background and Discussion:
The County has received funding from this grant program since 2002. This grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division and includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats related to interoperable communications. This grant provides grantees with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.

Expected Impact:
If accepted, the County will utilize $219,443.00 of Urban Area Security Initiative funds for the Harris County Sheriff's Law Enforcement Special Response Communications: HCSO Marine and Mobile Command Post (MCP) award, which will impact the County's ability to detect, p...

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