Legislation Details

File #: 25-4950    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/30/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to accept an award from the US Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance/City of Houston grant funds in the amount of $54,099.50, for the FY24-25 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.
Attachments: 1. FY24-25 Internet Crimes Against Children_Backup.pdf

Primary Department: Sheriff

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): US Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance/City of Houston

 

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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to accept an award from the US Department of Justice-Bureau of Justice Assistance/City of Houston grant funds in the amount of $54,099.50, for the FY24-25 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. 

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Background and Discussion:

This U.S. DOJ grant provides reimbursement for a portion of the cost of a Sheriff’s Office Investigator assigned to the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force.  The purpose of the ICAC Task Force is to investigate and prosecute persons engaged in internet crimes against children. 

 

Expected Impact:

The grant will allow the Sheriff’s Office to continue its participation in the ICAC Task Force, thereby protecting children from internet predators.

 

Alternative Options:

Not accepting this agreement would reduce the resources devoted to stopping child exploitation

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

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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Action Taken

2/22/2022

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Approval of Interlocal Agreement with City of Houston

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Sheriff’s Office - Internet Crimes Against Children

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$33,999.50

$20,100

$54,099.50

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025

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: Jazmin Gonzales, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant award and City of Houston Interlocal Agreement