Legislation Details

File #: 25-5495    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 8/20/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to extend one grant funded position to September 30, 2025, for the FY25 Crime Victims' Assistant Unit Program.

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Jerry Garcia, Precinct 2

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.                     N/A

FY25 Award accepted prior to county indirect cost policy

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to extend one grant funded position to September 30, 2025, for the FY25 Crime Victims’ Assistant Unit Program.

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Background and Discussion:

Grant Funds will enable the Precinct’s Victims Assistance Unit to connect crime victims with available resources, educate victims on their rights, familiarize victims with the criminal justice process, and assist with Crime Victims’ Compensation applications. Grant funds will be used to fund the salary and benefits of a Civilian Coordinator in the Victim Assistance unit. For FY 2025, there is no match requirement.

 

 

Expected Impact:

This grant 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:

Without the grant fund, the program would have to be terminated.

 

 

 

 

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.

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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY 2025 Crime Victims’ Assistant Unit Program

 

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

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: Jehieli Garcia, Chief Clerk, Constable Jerry Garcia

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441 Form