Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
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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 Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $705,000, with no required cash match, for the FY 2026 Rifle-Resistant Body Armor project.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant application for this project was approved in Commissioners Court on March 27, 2025. This grant will fund the purchase of rifle-resistant body armor for licensed peace officers. The grant period is September 1, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
Expected Impact:
This grant would enable the Sheriff's Office to equip its officers with rifle-resistant body armor.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting the award would forfeit the opportunity to receive rifle-resistant body armor for our deputies.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
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