Department: Constables
Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Ted Heap
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Officer of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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 Constable of Precinct 5 for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $133,371, with a required match of $33,343, for the FY 25 Crime Victim’s Assistance Unit Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of the program is to provide services and assistance to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process. Services may include responding to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assisting victims in stabilizing their lives, providing victims with safety and security, and assisting victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system. Grant funds aid the department in providing statutorily mandated service. Texas CCP Article 56.02.
Expected Impact:
The program will keep providing services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.
Alternative Options:
There is no known viable alternative to accomplish the stated goal that is cost effective as this grant program.
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 |
|
01/31/2023 |
243 |
Approval to accept FY24 General Victims Assistance Direct Services Program, Crime Victim’s Grant |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
|
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
|
Service Name |
Crime Victim’s Assistance Unit FY ‘25 |
|
|
FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
|
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
|
Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
|
Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
|
Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
|
Existing Budget |
|
1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$33,342.77 |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Current Budget |
$ |
$33,371.77 |
$ |
|
Additional Budget Requested |
|
Grant |
$ |
$133,371.08 |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
|
Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$133,371.08 |
$ |
|
Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
|
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
|
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
|
Additional Positions Requested |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 01, 2024 to September 30, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patricia Thacker, Chief Clerk Constable Precinct 5
Terry Allbritton, Assistant Chief Constable Precinct 5
Attachments (if applicable): Grant application