Legislation Details

File #: 24-3728    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 6/13/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2024 Final action: 6/25/2024
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $984,000, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Stab Resistant Vests Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-3728 signed

Department: Sheriff

Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):U.S Department of Justice

 

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 Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $984,000, with no required match, for the FY 2024 Stab Resistant Vests Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The primary risk to Detention Officers is the risk of harm due to not having any protection against edged weapons. Incidents involving the discovery of the possession/manufacture of weapons are prevalent and on the rise. Stab resistant vests will provide much needed protection against edged weapons, reducing the risk of serious injury and possible death. Funding for this project was included as a Congressionally Directed Spending request in the FY 2024 federal budget.

 

Expected Impact:

The purchase of stab resistant vests will enhance Detention Officer safety amongst a high population of inmates where the environment has a propensity for aggression and violence against staff. The vests will reduce the serious risk of injury for Detention Officers within the Sheriff’s Office.

 

Alternative Options:

If the Sheriff’s Office does not apply for this grant, we forfeit the opportunity to receive congressionally directed spending that would support the purchase of Stab Resistant Vests for Detention Officers.

 

 

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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Agenda Item #

Action Taken

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N/A

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

FY 24 Stab Resistant Vests

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Grant

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$984,000

$984,000

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$

$

$

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$

$

$

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Total Current Budget

$

$984,000

$984,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Request

$

$984,000

$984,000

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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: Danielle Ordoñez, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Grant application