Department: Constables
Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Ted Heap, Harris County Precinct 5
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant
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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval to accept from the Texas Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $50,033.28, with a required match of $12,540.38, for the FY 2025 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive.
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Background and Discussion:
Officers participating in the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) will make enforcement of impaired driving their top priority. Enforcement will occur during the following holiday periods: Christmas/New Year’s, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. The goal is to reduce crashes, fatalities, and injuries, through high visibility enforcement and public education.
Expected Impact:
A reduction in crashes, fatalities, and injuries related to impaired driving is expected.
Alternative Options:
No known viable alternative to accomplish the goal of reducing crashes, fatalities, and injuries with grant funded overtime.
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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01/30/2024 |
233 |
Approval to accept FY 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Comprehensive Grant |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precincts 3 & 4
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$12,540.38 |
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$12,540.38 |
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Total Current Budget |
$12,540.38 |
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$12,540.38 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant |
$50,033.28 |
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$50,033.28 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$50,033.28 |
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$50,033.28 |
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Total Funding Request |
$62,573.66 |
$ |
$62,573.66 |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): November 01, 2024 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 Pct 5
Terry Allbritton, Assistant Chief Constable Pct 5
Attachments (if applicable): (if applicable): Dept 305 STEP Comprehensive Grant Application FY 2025