Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Department of Justice
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the United States Department of Justice grant funds in the amount of $587,353, with no required match, for the FY24 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program (SCAAP).
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Background and Discussion:
This grant provides partial reimbursement to the Sheriff's Office for expenses incurred to incarcerate undocumented criminal persons during the period of July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023.
Expected Impact:
This grant provides reimbursement to the Sheriff's Office for costs incurred in a prior period.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant would cause the Sheriff's Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive these grant funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
8/27/2024
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Application approved
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