Department: Constables
Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Ted Heap
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
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 Constable of Precinct 5 for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $133,371, with a required cash match of $33,343, for the FY25 Crime Victim’s Assistance Program, and extend two associated positions to September 30, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose for the program is to provide services and assistance to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process. Services may include responding to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims, assisting victims in stabilizing their lives, providing victims with safety and security, and assisting victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system. Grant funds aid the department in providing statutorily mandated service. Texas CCP Article 56.02.
Expected Impact:
The program will keep providing services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.
Alternative Options:
There is no known viable alternative to accomplish the stated goal that is cost effective as this grant program.
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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01/30/2024 |
234 |
Approval to accept FY25 General Victims Assistance Direct Services Program, Crime Victim’s Grant |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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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 |
$33,342.77 |
$ |
$33,342.77 |
$ |
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Grant |
$133,371.08 |
$ |
$133,371.08 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
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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 |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
$166,713.85 |
$ |
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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: October 29th, 2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 01, 2025 to September 30, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Patricia Thacker, Chief Clerk, Constable Precinct 5
Attachments (if applicable): FY25 Grant Application