Legislation Details

File #: 25-6000    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the amount of $1,280,000, with no required match, for the FY25 Motorist Assistance Program (MAP), Incident Management Unit (IMU), and Tow and Go program.
Attachments: 1. FY 2025 MAP IMU TAG amendment.pdf
Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston-Galveston Area Council

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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 an amendment to an agreement with the Houston-Galveston Area Council in the amount of $1,280,000, with no required match, for the FY25 Motorist Assistance Program (MAP), Incident Management Unit (IMU), and Tow and Go program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant program funds the salaries of several grant positions and provides motorists assistance on Harris County freeways and contracting with vendors to remove stalled vehicles. A match is not required and it is unknown if a discretionary match will be needed. We will bring the new contract to Commissioners Court for approval when it is finished.

Expected Impact:
This services removes stalled and abandoned vehicles in Harris County highways. No impact to the current budget in place.

Alternative Options:
Without this grant amendment Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to remove stalled and abandoned vehicles in Harris County highways.



County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
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