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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): GY25_TAGCENTER
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Fort Bend County
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 reimburse Fort Bend County in the total amount of $48,000 for costs associated with administration of the FY 2025 Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Center.
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Background and Discussion:
On April 23, 2024, Commissioners Court executed an Interlocal agreement with Fort Bend County to reimburse costs for salary and benefits associated with the hiring and employment of one investigator for $125,000 from the FY2024 TAG Center grant award. On September 18, 2025, the Commissioners Court approved an amendment to increase the Fort Bend Award by $48,000 through the current FY 2025 TAG Center grant award period ending August 31, 2025.
Expected Impact:
The Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) grant program, administered by the Office of Public Safety through the Office of the Texas Governor, supports regional, multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the coordination of gang prevention, intervention, and suppression activities across the state.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options for this request.
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 sus...
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