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 - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/City of Houston
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 a joint application with the City of Houston to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $1,430,968, with no required match, for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
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Background and Discussion:
The Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) provides formula funding to eligible units of local government to, in general, support hiring additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings. Harris County and the City of Houston will share the FY25 JAG, according to a previously approved agreement in which each jurisdiction receives 50% of the funding. The City of Houston will act as the fiscal agent for the grant.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office will use the grant funds to purchase equipment, such as computer hardware and software and a chemical detection system for the Jail, as well as for overtime costs for the Special Victims Division. In keeping with historical precedent, 25% of the grant amount will be allocated to the Constables.
Expected Impact:
Grant funds will enable the Sheriff's Office and the Constables to purchase needed...
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