Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Jerry Garcia, Precinct 2
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): 4411504
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
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 Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $90,000, with a required match of $22,500, for the FY26 General Victim Assistance Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Grant Funds will enable the Precinct's Victim Assistance Unit to connect crime victims with available resources, educate victims on their rights, familiarize victims with the criminal justice process, and assist with Crime Victims' Compensation applications. Grant funds will be used to fund the majority of salary and benefits of a Civilian Coordinator III in the Victim Assistance Unit. For FY2026 there is a 20% match required which would fund the remainder of Salary, Benefits, and Operating Cost for this Division.
Expected Impact:
This grant program will allow services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.
Alternative Options:
Without the grant fund and match, the program would have to be terminated.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Incr...
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