Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Resolution
Project ID (if applicable): MVCPA_FY26
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 of a grant resolution with the intent to apply for the FY2026 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) SB 224 Catalytic Converter Auto Theft Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The granting agency requires the Resolution be submitted with the grant application by May 23, 2025. To comply with the grantor requirement, the Sheriff's Office is first seeking approval of the resolution on the May 8th court and the application will be routed for placement on the May 22, 2025 court.
Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Auto Theft Unit to combat catalytic converter theft.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant 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): 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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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