To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: Sheriff Ed Gonzalez
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Prepared By: Brian Schmitz, Grants Manager, Sheriff’s Office
Subject: Application for FY 2020 SCAAP Grant
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Project ID (If applicable]: N/A
Purpose and Request:
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Request by the Sheriff for authorization to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the estimated amount of $2 million, with no required match, for the FY 2020 State Criminal Alien Assistance Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant will provide partial reimbursement of expenses incurred by the Sheriff’s Office during the period of July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019 for incarceration of undocumented criminal aliens.
Fiscal Impact:
The grant award is estimated to be $2,000,000.
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
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Grant - SCAAP * |
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$2,000,000 |
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$2,000,000 |
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Alternatives:
If we do not apply for this grant, Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to receive partial reimbursement for its costs.
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
• Provide regular and transparent reporting to the public
• Increase availability of meaningful data to inform management decisions and enhance understanding of the criminal justice system
Attachments:
• Court Letter
• Court Order
• Application Documents