Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez & Sindhu Menon (Universal Services)
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): GY23_PSGP
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Commissioners Court Office
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of FEMA's one-year extension associated with the FY 2023 PSGP award, per IB 564, including all five projects and the associated Management and Administration (M&A).
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Background and Discussion:
On October 10, 2023, Commissioners' Court accepted the FEMA award totaling $1,940,740 with a required
match of approximately twenty-four percent ($467,705). This is an Amendment to a grant award and should have no impact on the general fund of the county departments. This amendment extends the grant end date from 08/31/2026 to 08/31/2027.
Expected Impact:
The additional time will allow various departments to complete their projects. This award contains a total of
five (5) projects. No additional budget impact to Harris County is expected from the approval.
Alternative Options:
If the FEMA FY2023 Port Security grant is not extended, there is a risk that funds will not be distributed before the end of the current time of performance. Federal government shutdowns directly affected the award.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N...
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