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File #: 24-0963    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 2/14/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $333,230, with no cash match, for the FY 2025 Operation North Star project.
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 Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $333,230, with no cash match, for the FY 2025 Operation North Star project.
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Background and Discussion:
This project has two components: (1) overtime funding for targeted law enforcement operations in areas with high rates of violent crime, and (2) overtime funding for community engagement forums to address the negative perception of law enforcement in areas with the greatest amount of gang and violent crime.

Expected Impact:
This grant will enable the Sheriff's Office to reduce violent crime in our community.

Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would reduce the hours spent working to reduce violent crime.

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):
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Action Taken
12/19/2023

Previous award accepted.

Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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FY 2025 Operation North Star
FY25 grant

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