Legislation Details

File #: 24-2778    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 4/26/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/7/2024 Final action: 5/7/2024
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $200,000, with no cash match, for the FY 2024 COPS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-2778

Department: Sheriff

Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A                     

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

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $200,000, with no cash match, for the FY 2024 COPS Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Program.

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Background and Discussion:

This grant would provide crisis intervention training to law enforcement officers and build a robust peer support program at the Sheriff’s Office.  The grant period is October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2026.

 

Expected Impact:

This grant project seeks to improve public safety, foster positive community relations, and ensure a more effective and compassionate response to mental health crises.

 

Alternative Options:

Not applying for this grant would cause the Sheriff’s Office to forfeit the opportunity to receive these grant funds.

 

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY 2024 COPS LEMHWA

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

$

$200,000

$200,000

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Current Budget

$

$200,000

$200,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$200,000

$200,000

$

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: May 7, 2024

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2024 - 9/30/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Brian Schmitz, Grants Manager, Sheriff’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant Application and Court Order