Legislation Details

File #: 25-6002    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend four grant positions to August 31, 2026 for the FY26 Violence Against Women Justice & Training Program.
Attachments: 1. FY26_VAWA_Positions_Backup.pdf

Primary Department: District Attorney

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

 

Type of Request: Position

 

Project ID (if applicable): VAWA_DA_GY26

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 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):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.                     N/A

 

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the District Attorney for approval to extend four grant positions to August 31, 2026 for the FY26 Violence Against Women Justice & Training Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Project grant renewal will continue to fund 4 PCNs. The grant is from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division. This grant period is 09/01/25 - 08/31/26.

 

Expected Impact:

This grant will continue to fund 4 PCNS. 

 

Alternative Options:

Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

02/06/25

25-0828

Request to Apply (Approved)

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Violence Against Women Justice & Training Program

 

 

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Annual Fiscal Cost

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Recurring Expenses

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Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget:

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Le, Finance Assistant Director, District Attorney’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441 Form(s)