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File #: 23-2788    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 5/8/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/16/2023 Final action: 5/16/2023
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for grant funds in the amount of $959,467, with a required match of $192,817 and an in-kind non-cash match of $1,664,060 consisting of donated office space, for the FY 2024 Auto Theft Unit Program.
Attachments: 1. 23-2788
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): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority

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 Texas Department of Motor Vehicles for grant funds in the amount of $959,467, with a required match of $192,817 and an in-kind non-cash match of $1,664,060 consisting of donated office space, for the FY 2024 Auto Theft Unit Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide funding for the Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit during the period of September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024.

Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Auto Theft Unit to continue combatting motor vehicle burglary, motor vehicle theft, and fraud-related motor vehicle crime and continue participation with the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority which fosters a statewide collaborative network amongst auto theft units.

Alternative Options:
If we do not apply for this grant, Harris County would forfeit the opportunity to receive funding for the Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit.

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
04/25/2023
355
GY24 MVCPA grant resolution signed

Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Sheriff's Auto Theft Unit

FY 23
FY 24
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$197,395.52
$2,270,048.48...

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