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 - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
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): 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 from the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority grant funds in the amount of $255,150, with a required cash match of $51,030, for the FY27 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) SB 224 Catalytic Converter Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide funding for the Sheriff’s Office Auto Theft Unit during the period of September 1, 2026 through August 31, 2027. This would be the 4th year receiving the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority SB 224 Catalytic Converter grant.
Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Auto Theft Unit to combat catalytic converter theft and continue participation with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, which fosters a statewide collaborative network amongst auto theft units. The grant period for this award is September 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this grant would forfeit the funding opportunity for the Auto Theft Unit.
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): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/16/2026 |
406 |
FY 2027 MVCPA Task Force Grant Resolution Signed |
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04/16/2026 |
406 |
FY 2027 MVCPA Task Force Application |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Sheriff’s Office / Auto Theft Division |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
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 |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
$16,651 |
$34,379 |
$51,030 |
1 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$83,255 |
$171,895 |
$255,150 |
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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: 8/25/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Felix Bultron, Grant Analyst, Sherrif’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): MVCPA Statement of Grant Award