Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Judge Lina Hidalgo
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): 2972508, 3691205, 4123503, 4347302, 4573101, 4573601, and 4573901
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 County Judge for approval to accept amendments to agreements with the Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division modifying awards, with no required match, and extend the end date to February 28, 2024 for the FY 2022 Homeland Security Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The County has received funding from this grant program since 2002. This grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security via the Office of the Governor, Homeland Security Grants Division and includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats related to interoperable communications. This grant provides grantees with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Expected Impact:
If accepted, the County de-obligates $237,471.87 of residual Urban Area Security Initiative funds from eGrant# 2972508 Hazmat Sustainment ($10,996.53), #3691205 Regional Planning ($26,047.42), #4123503 All Hazards Alert System ($20,023.50), 4573101 Community Preparedness ($36,980.62), and eGrant# Cybersecurity ($143,423.80). The Texas Office of the Governor-Homeland Security Grants Division conditionally approves to obligate funds in the amount of $315,969.76 to be allocated as follows: #2972508 HazMat Sustainment ($12,108.05), #4347302 Law Enforcement Special Responses: HCSO Air, Bomb, Dive, SRG, and MCP ($55,103.74), and #4573601 SWAT Unit Equipment and Training (DVE) ($248,757.97) with extensions through February 28, 2024.
Alternative Options:
Without this funding the County would need to find alternate funding, possibly utilize general funds, to maintain a robust Homeland Security 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):
|
Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
|
10/25/2022 |
147 |
Award Acceptance |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
|
Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
|
Service Name |
Fire Marshal’s Office, Office of Emergency Management, Universal Services, and Sheriff’s Office |
|
|
Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
|
|
Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
|
Funding Sources |
|
|
Existing Budget |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant- FMO |
$0.00 |
($10,996.53) |
($10,996.53) |
$0.00 |
|
Grant- OEM - RP |
($22,556.19) |
($3,491.23) |
($26,047.42) |
$0.00 |
|
Grant- US - Cyber |
$0.00 |
($143,423.80) |
($143,423.80) |
$0.00 |
|
Grant- OEM - AHAS |
$0.00 |
($20,023.50) |
($20,023.50) |
$0.00 |
|
Grant- OEM - CP |
$0.00 |
($36,980.62) |
($36,980.62) |
$0.00 |
|
Total Current Budget |
($22,556.19) |
($214,915.68) |
($237,471.87) |
$0.00 |
|
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
|
|
Grant FMO |
$ |
$12,108.05 |
$12,108.05 |
$ |
|
Grant HCSO - LESR |
$ |
$55,103.74 |
$55,103.74 |
$ |
|
Grant HCSO - SWAT |
$ |
$248,757.97 |
$248,757.97 |
$ |
|
Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$315,969.76 |
$315,969.76 |
$ |
|
Total Funding Request |
($22,556.19) |
$101,054.08 |
$78,497.89 |
$ |
|
Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
|
|
Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: December 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Andrea Thomas, Homeland Security Grant Program Deputy Director, County Judge’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Order & Resolution