Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for grant funds in the amount of $1,102,216, with a required cash match of $220,448 and an in-kind non-cash match of $1,225,164 consisting of donated office space, for the FY 2025 Auto Theft Unit Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide funding for the Sheriff’s Auto Theft Unit during the period of September 1, 2024 through August 31, 2025.
Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Auto Theft Unit to continue combatting motor vehicle burglary, motor vehicle theft, and fraud-related motor vehicle crime and continue participation with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority which fosters a statewide collaborative network amongst auto theft units.
Alternative Options:
If we do not apply for this grant, Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding for the Sheriff’s Auto Theft Unit.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X 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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06/04/2024 |
Pending |
FY25 MVCPA grant resolution signed |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Sheriff’s Auto Theft Unit |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund Note: In-Kind amount of $1,225,164 included in RCA but not Conveyance |
$1,437,466 |
$8,146 |
$1,445,612 |
$ |
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Grant |
$1,061,487 |
$40,729 |
$1,102,216 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$2,498,953 |
$48,875 |
$2,547,828 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$2,498,953 |
$48,875 |
$2,547,828 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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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- |
Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Felix Bultron, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Application, Court Order