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: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/ Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
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): Choose an item. N/A
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 Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to include necessary provisions to qualify the Interlocal Agreement for federal funding under Department of Justice BJA FY24 Connect and Protect Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant amendment was approved in Commissioners Court on May 22, 2025. The amendment modified the cash match to $201,889 for the FY24 Connect and Protect Grant. The grant enables the implementation of a Detention Crisis Unit Co-Responder Team to provide a specialized response to jail inmates experienced a mental health crisis.
Expected Impact:
The amendment to the current Interlocal Agreement will allow the Sheriff's Office and Harris Center to move forward with the grant project activities under the FY24 Connect and Protect grant.
Alternative Options:
There are no alternative options identified.
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