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File #: 22-5427    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 9/2/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/13/2022 Final action: 9/13/2022
Title: Request by the Sheriff for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $40,000 to fund the cost of four grant positions pending receipt of the award from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for the FY 2023 Freedom Project, and extend positions to September 30, 2023.
Attachments: 1. 22-5427.pdf
Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable):
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff for approval to temporarily transfer general funds in the amount of $40,000 to fund the cost of four grant positions pending receipt of the award from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for the FY 2023 Freedom Project, and extend positions to September 30, 2023.
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Background and Discussion:
The Freedom Project, funded through the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment grant, provides re-entry services for incarcerated individuals and funds four positions.

Expected Impact:
The awarding of this grant was delayed by the grantor but it is anticipated that we will receive this award within the next 30 days and will be presented to Commissioners Court for approval at that time.

Alternative Options:
None

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
2/22/2022
187
Approval of grant application

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Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's

SFY 22
FY 23
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
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$40,000
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Total Incremental Expenditures
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$40,000
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
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$40,000
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$
$
Total Current Budget
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$40,000
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Additional Budget Requested
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