Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Houston
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 Sheriff’s Office that the County Judge execute the Certifications and Assurances form for the FY 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) approved by Commissioners Court on October 29, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
The Sheriff’s Office submitted a joint application with the City of Houston to the U.S. Department of Justice for the FY 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). A requirement of the grant is that the Certifications and Assurances form be approved and signed by chief executive of the applicant government.
Expected Impact:
Grant funds will be used by the Sheriff’s Office to purchase necessary equipment and to fund overtime costs. The Constables will receive 25% of the grant amount for equipment.
Alternative Options:
Not accepting this award would forfeit the opportunity to receive grant funds from the U.S. Department of Justice.
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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/29/2024 |
272 |
Application approved |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
FY 2024 Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant FY 24 JAG |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 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: Brian Schmitz, Grants Manager, Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Departmental Summary, Court Order, JAG Certifications and Assurances form