Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
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): N/A
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 submit an application to the Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority for grant funds in the amount of $1,240,191 with a required cash match of $248,039, and in-kind of $1,355,069 for the FY 2026 MVCPA Task Force Grant for the Auto Theft Unit.
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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, 2025 through August 31, 2026.
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.
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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Action Taken |
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04/16/2025 |
27 |
FY26 MVCPA Grant Resolution Signed |
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Sheriff’s Office / Auto Theft Unit |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff 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 |
$1,564,789.00 |
$38,319.00 |
$1,603,108.00 |
1 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Grant |
$1,048,600.00 |
$191,591.00 |
$1,240,191.00 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$2,613,389.00 |
$229,910.00 |
$2,843,299.00 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
21 |
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21 |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
21 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Felix Bultron, Grant Analyst, Sherrif’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Grant Resolution, Court Order