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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): GY24_HIDTA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of National Drug Control Policy
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): Choose an item. Amendment
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 Office of National Drug Control Policy to modify the award total to $1,154,092 for the FY24 HIDTA Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court accepted the FY24 HIDTA award on August 6, 2024. The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) grant program seeks to enhance and coordinate efforts among local, state and federal law enforcement agencies in order to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States. Grant funds will be used to pay for the salary and benefits of an analyst, overtime costs, vehicle rental costs, facility and equipment lease, and any other associated costs for the HIDTA program. The additional funds will be allocated to the Resource Initiative for the purchase of operational supplies and equipment in support of HIDTA activities.
Expected Impact:
There will be no impact to the general fund budget. No required match for this grant. Grant funds will enable the department to continue providing several law enforcement initiatives aimed at reducing the supply and trafficking of illegal drugs.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options to accepting this amendment.
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