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): 5747401
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): 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 $150,000, with no required match, for the FY 27 Criminal Warrants and Apprehension Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this funding is to support projects that promote public safety, reduce crime, and improve the criminal justice system. The application is under development for grant period 10/01/26 -09/30/26. This project would fund overtime for Criminal Warrants and Apprehension in the amount of $150,000.
Expected Impact:
The grant project would allow the Sheriff's Office to expedite the return of violent offenders to Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would mean forfeiting the opportunity to receive these grant funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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