Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Attorney General
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 Texas Office of The Attorney General executing a new Services Agreement for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Services (SAVNS) Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The SAVNS grant program is funded by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and provides automated crime victim information and notification services. OAG recently issued a new statewide contract to the vendor, SylogistGov, Inc., to provide crime victim notification services.
Expected Impact:
This item will enable Harris County to continue receiving crime victim notification services.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant amendment would possibly result in the elimination of these services.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
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:
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