Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) to extend the grant end date to November 21, 2025, for the FY24 MVCPA SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would continue funding for the Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit and for the District Attorney's Office during the period of September 1, 2024, through November 21, 2025 to combat catalytic converter theft.
Expected Impact:
This grant would continue to fund the Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit and the District Attorney's Office to combat catalytic theft and continue participation with the Motor Vehicle Prevention Authority which fosters a statewide collaborative network amongst auto theft units.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant extension would forfeit the funding opportunity for the Auto Theft Unit.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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