Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5726501
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor
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): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $252,000, with a required match of $63,000, for the FY27 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant program provides funds to law enforcement agencies to equip officers with body-worn cameras. The FY27 Body-Worn Camera Grant Program grant would provide the Sheriff's Office with Body-Worn Camera kits that are needed to supplement existing low inventory. The grant period for this award is 9/01/26 - 8/30/27.
Expected Impact:
The project would provide funding to purchase an estimated 200 Body-Worn Camera kits. The requested budget for the project is $252,000 with a 25% match requirement. The grant would HCSO the opportunity to purchase Body-Worn Camera kits to supplement an existing low inventory.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
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