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): GY25_TAGCENTER
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division
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): Choose an item. N/A
GY25 award was accepted prior to county indirect cost policy implementation.
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 the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division to extend the grant end date to September 31, 2025 for the FY25 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 29, 2024, Commissioners Court approved the grant award from the Office of the Governor for grant funds in the amount of $ $3,333,645, with no cash match requirement. The TAG Center supports strategic partnerships and targeted regional, multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the coordination of gang prevention, intervention and suppression activities.
Expected Impact:
This grant is used to fund TAG Center operations along with supplies, personnel, equipment and software expenses to be utilized by HCSO and partnering agencies for the purpose of investigating gang related crimes in this region.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this award would forfeit the funding opportunity for the TAG Center.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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