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): 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 Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Houston-Galveston Area Council for grant funds in the amount of $251,093, with a required match of $83,361, for the FY 2025 First Responder Mental Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide funding for 2 positions in the Behavioral Health Division. The grant period would be October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Expected Impact:
This grant would enable the First Responder Mental Health Program to continue providing mental health services to first responders.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the funding opportunity for the First Responder Mental Health Program.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
FY 2025 First Responder Mental Health Program
FY25 Grant
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
Grant
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$
$
$251,093.00
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$
$
$
$
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$
$
$
$
Total Current Budget
$
$
$
$251,093.00
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)
1000 - General Fund
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$
$
$83,361.00
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$
$
Total Additional Budget Request
$
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$
$83,361.00
Total Funding Request
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$334,45...
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