Legislation Details

File #: 25-1047    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to extend one grant-funded position to September 30, 2026 for the FY 2025 General Victim Assistant Grant Program.
Attachments: 1. 25-1047 3441 -Victims Assistant Coordinator

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Jerry Garcia

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to extend one grant-funded position to September 30, 2026 for the FY 2025 General Victim Assistant 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 salary and benefits of a Civilian Coordinator and a Case Manager in the Victims Assistance Unit. For FY 2023, there is no match requirement. 

 

Expected Impact:

This grant program will continue to provide services and assistance directly to crime victims to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.

 

Alternative Options: Without the grant fund, the program would have to be terminated.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.

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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09/19/2024

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APPROVED

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY2025 General Victim Assistant Grant Program

 

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 2/6/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/8/2025

 

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, Precinct 2

 

Attachments (if applicable):

Harris County Commissioner Court Request for Court Action

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