Legislation Details

File #: 25-5824    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval to use general funds for discretionary match to cover the Port Security Grant Program through September 30, 2025.
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

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_PSGP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to use general funds for discretionary match to cover the Port Security Grant Program through September 30, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
This discretionary match will help fund staff position to manage and administer grant activities. They will help in the regional administration of the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), including project entry, reviewing expenditure requests, jurisdictional liaisons, and other eGrant and grant-related activities.

Expected Impact:
If accepted, $66,669.70 is the fiscal impact to the CJO general fund.

Alternative Options:
Without this funding, there will not be enough funds to cover the remaining salary and benefits for the Port Security Grant Director position.

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): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
N/A
N/A
N/A

Location:
Address (if applicable): 1001 Preston, ...

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