Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 5500901
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grant Division
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
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 County Judge for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Office of the Governor/Homeland Security Grants Division, to extend the grant end date to August 31, 2027, for the FY25 HCSO SWAT Unit Equipment Project.
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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 through 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 needed to implement the National Preparedness System and work toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.
Expected Impact:
If accepted, the County will utilize $180,400.00 of State Homeland Security Program funds for the HCSO SWAT Unit Equipment award, which will impact the County's ability to prevent, prepare for, or protect against acts of terrorism.
Alternative Options:
Without this funding, the County would need to f...
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