Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, Harris County Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): GY23_PSGP
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 for approval to allocate a total of $171,000 ($128,250-PSGP grant funds/$42,750-Houston Ship Channel Security District matching funds) from the FY2023 Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) EMW-2023-PU-00012 to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office for security enhancements in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4 and its corresponding budget.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 10, 2023, Commissioners Court accepted a total of $1,940,740 in FY 2023 Port Security Grant
Program funds. Out of that amount, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has been awarded $171,000 for
maritime security risk mitigation in accordance with Investment Justification No. 4. The total award of
$171,000 consists of $128,250 in FY 2023 PSGP grant funds with a match of $42,750 from the Houston Ship
Channel Security District.
Expected Impact:
This grant will provide funding to complete the program priorities that will buy down risks associated with PSGP Homeland Security guidelines.
Alternative Options: N/A
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/10/2023 |
322 |
Request for approval to accept from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security grant funds in the amount of $1,473,035.00, and supply the match (discretionary included) towards the Management and Administration cost categories for the FY2023 Port Security Grant Program. There is an approximate twenty four percent match requirement of $467,705.00 associated with the award bringing the total to $1,940,740.00 for the FY2023 PSGP award. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
FY 2023 Port Security Grant Program (Homeland Security) |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant-FY 2023 Port Security Grant Program |
$ |
$128,250 |
$128,250 |
$ |
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Other-Houston Ship Channel Security District |
$ |
$42,750 |
$42,750 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$171,000 |
$171,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$171,000 |
$171,000 |
$ |
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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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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- |
Anticipated Court Date: March 26, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): The EHP was approved by FEMA on February 28, 2024.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kenya Wilson, PSGP Director, County Judge’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): FY23 HCSO IJ 4 Order and Terms & Conditions