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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 608-26-1010000
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): 0%
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 from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant funds in the amount of $1,270,473, with a required cash match of $254,095, and an in-kind match of $1,355,069 for the FY26 MVCPA Task Force Grant and extend 21 associated positions to August 31, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide funding for the Sheriff's Office Auto Theft Unit during Unit during the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026. This would be the 33rd year receiving the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant.
Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Auto Theft Unit to continue combatting motor vehicle burglary, motor vehicle theft, and fraud-related motor vehicle crime and continue participation with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority which fosters a statewide collaborative network amongst auto theft units. This grant will provide funding for the Sheriff's Office Auto Theft Unit for the period of September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant would forfeit the funding opportunity for the Auto Theft Unit.
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