Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Jerry Garcia, Precinct 2
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Choose an item.
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 5%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to submit a renewal application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division, for grant funds in the amount of $90,000, with a required match of $22,500, for the FY26 Victim Assistance Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Grant Funds will enable the Precinct’s Victims Assistance Unit to connect crime victims with available resources, educate victims on their rights, familiarize victims with the criminal justice process, and assist with Crime Victims’ Compensation applications. Grant funds will be used to fund the majority of salary and benefits of a Civilian Coordinator III in the Victim Assistance Unit. For FY 2026 there is a 20% match required which would fund the remainder of Salary, Benefits, and Operating Cost for this Division.
Expected Impact:
This grant 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:
Without the grant fund and match, the program would have to be terminated.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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9/19/24 |
24-6000 |
FY25 Acceptance of Award |
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12/10/24 |
24-7917 |
Approval to revise language |
Location:
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund |
$16,605.87 |
$5,848.53 |
$22,454.40 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jehieli Garcia, Chief Clerk, Constable Jerry Garcia
Attachments (if applicable): Court Order, RCA, Notice of Funding, Letter of Intent, Resolution