Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): GY26_HIDTA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of National Drug Control Policy
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 Sheriff's Office for approval to accept from the Office of National Drug Control Policy grant funds in the amount of $1,058,579, with no required match, for the FY26 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas, and extend the associated position to December 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
The High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) grant program seeks to enhance and coordinate efforts among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and its harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States. Grant funds will be used to pay for the salary and benefits of an analyst, overtime costs, vehicle rental costs, facility and equipment lease, and any other associated costs for the HIDTA program. The grant period for this award is January 1, 2026 - December 31, 2027.
Expected Impact:
Grant funds will enable the HCSO to continue providing several law enforcement initiatives aimed at reducing the supply and trafficking of illegal drugs. There will be no impact on the general fund budget. No required match for this grant.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant would cause the Sheriff's Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive $1,058,579.
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