Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg, District Attorney
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): O-BJA-2024-172187
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S Department of Justice (DOJ)
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the United States Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $2,499,158, with no required match, for the FY 2024 National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The federal grant funds requested are $2,499,158 with no cash match, for the FY year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2027. This grant will fund five positions.
Expected Impact:
The approval of this grant will fund 5 positions, the Sexual Assault Kit Review, Investigation, and Prosecution for Cold-Case and Serial CODIS Sexual Offenders of the Adult Sex Crimes Division of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office.
Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these 5 positions cannot be made.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY 25 - 27 |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$2,461,673 |
$37,485 |
$2,499,158 |
$813,891 |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$2,461,673 |
$37,485 |
$2,499,158 |
$813,891 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
5 |
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Total Personnel |
5 |
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Anticipated Court Date:
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Teresa Coronado, Director of Finance, District Attorney’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Grant abstract, narrative, budget