Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular 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 for additional grant funds in the amount of $1,800,000, with a required discretionary match of $390,000 for the GY23 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 fifty-three (53) grant-funded positions and supports motorist assistance on Harris County freeways, including contracts with vendors to remove stalled vehicles. A discretionary match of $390,000 is requested to cover pay raises for law enforcement-certified personnel. These salary increases are not reimbursable during this period, as they were not included in the program's originally allocated funds for the current fiscal year.
The new contract is expected to take effect on February 1, 2026. To ensure continuity of operations during this interim period, the Sheriff's Office seeks this discretionary match to support the GY23 Motorist Assistance Program (MAP), Incident Management Unit (IMU), and Tow and Go Program.
Expected Impact:
Removes stalled and abandoned vehicles in Harris County highways. No impact to the current budget in place.
Alternative Options:
Withou...
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