Legislation Details

File #: 24-7088    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 10/30/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/12/2024 Final action: 11/12/2024
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to accept from the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $280,000, with no required match, for the Gulf Coast Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (GC CASE) Program, and extend two associated positions to September 30, 2025.
Attachments: 1. FY25 GCAC Court Order and Backup.pdf

Department: District Attorney

Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable): GY 25 GC Case

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office 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 District Attorney for approval to accept from the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $280,000, with no required match, for the Gulf Coast Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (GC CASE) Program, and extend two associated positions to September 30, 2025. 

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County District Attorney’s Office (HCDAO) will continue to expand the diversion of victims from arrest and prosecution, and also in the identification and prosecution of major traffickers and placing vigorous emphasis on child sex traffickers/buyers.

 

 

Expected Impact:

 

This grant will continue to fund 2 PCNS working on the task force. 

 

 

Alternative Options:

 

Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.

 

 

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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Action Taken

1/31/23

 

Application authorized

8/29/23

 

Positions extended

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

GC CASE

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 11/12/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/01/2024

 

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 Award, Order, Resolution, 3441 Forms, Grant