Department: Public Defender
Department Head/Elected Official: Alexander Bunin
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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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 Public Defender for approval to submit an application to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for grant funds in the amount of $293,333.81, with no required match, for the Future Indigent Defense Leaders (Cohort 5) Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Funded by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission, this grant is part of the Harris County Improvement Grant Program series. The Future Indigent Defense Leaders (FIDL) program aims to create the next generation of Texas public defense leaders. TIDC has partnered with the Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association and the Harris County Public Defender’s Office to create an unparalleled public defense training, mentoring, and leadership program.
Expected Impact:
Will benefit indigent defense by helping to train future indigent defense attorneys.
Alternative Options:
To seek alternate funding sources or discontinue the program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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7/18/2023 |
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Cohorts 3 & 4 accepted |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
FIDL Cohort 5 |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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$293,333.81 |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$293,333.81 |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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$293,333.81 |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$293,333.81 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/30/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/1/2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Carmen Mireles, Office Administrator, Public Defender’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Grant documents