Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
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 District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $400,000, with a required match of $171,429, for the FY 25 Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The state grant funds awarded are $400,000 with required match $171,429 for a total of $571,429 for the year beginning October 1, 2024 and ending September 30, 2025. Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice via the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, the purpose of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) program is to promote a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to improving the criminal justice system's response to violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, commercial sex trafficking, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund the Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Project of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office. If awarded, this would be the 11 th year of funding for this grants project, which supports the Family Criminal Law Division of the District Attorney's Office. Budget is requested for part of the salaries and benefits of 5 full-time prosecutors to file for restraining orders, protective orders, and to investigate cases for possible prosecution-as needed-on behalf of victims of stalking, domestic violence and related offenses who are seeking assistance and safety. The required match will be met using the Department's general funds.
Alternative Options:
Without approval the Special Victims Prosecution and Protective Order Project of the Harris County District Attorney’s Office would go unfunded.
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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11/14/2023 |
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Current award accepted. |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
VAWA |
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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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FY24 Portion |
FY25 Portion |
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Grant |
$ |
$ |
$33,333 |
$366,667 |
|
1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$ |
$14,283 |
$157,146 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$47,616 |
$523,813 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$47,616 |
$571,429 |
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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 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 02/27/2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/01/2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Teresa Coronado, Director of Finance, District Attorney’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Draft Grant Application, Order, Resolution