Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Law Enforcement Support Office
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to renew the annual application to participate in the Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Equipment such as the High Water Vehicles are designed to operate in areas of severe flooding or high water enabling first responders to reach and evacuate stranded people these vehicle became prominent after major disasters like Hurricane Harvey. This agency has obtained a helicopter through this program to provide aerial patrol and disaster support providing an enhanced level of security to the citizens of Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Allows the Harris County Sheriff's Office to participate in the LESO Program to continue to obtain equipment from our Federal partners to enhance and sustain our Justice, Safety, and Flood Rescue goals.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
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): R3: Strengthen the County's emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
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