Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): GY27_DVA
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $92,000 to fund the cost of four grant positions pending receipt of the award for the FY27 Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Advocacy Grant from the Office of the Governor, and extend four positions to September 30, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
The grant provides funds to programs seeking to provide general victim services to broad categories of victim populations that may include victims of commercial sexual exploitation or trafficking, including emergency and long-term residential (shelter) for children and transition-age youth as well as drop-in centers. This grant would enable the Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Advocacy program to continue providing services to victims.
Harris County Sheriff’s Office anticipates receiving a renewal award; however, the awarding of this grant may be delayed by the grantor. This temporary budget transfer also serves to start the workflow to extend the grant positions into the new grant.
Expected Impact:
This grant would enable the Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Advocacy program to continue providing services to victims. The temporary budget transfer amount is $92,000.
Alternative Options:
If we do not complete this temporary budget transfer and if the grant award is delayed, funds will not be available for salary and benefits costs for the Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Advocacy Program, and the grant positions may not roll over into the new grant project in time.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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01/29/26 |
136 |
Approved grant application submission |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
FY 2027 Domestic Violence & Human Trafficking Advocacy Grant |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
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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1000 - General Fund |
$92,000 |
$ |
$92,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$92,000 |
$ |
$92,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$92,000 |
$0 |
$92,000.00 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
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$ |
$ |
1 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s) |
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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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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only) |
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CAO Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jazmin Gonzales, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Form 1278 Budget Transfer, Form 1294 Simultaneous Certification