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File #: 24-6000    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 9/11/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $89,818, with a required match of $22,454, for the FY 2025 Crime Victim's Assistance Unit Program.
Attachments: 1. 24-6000 Pct 2 9_19_24 Supplemental
Department: Constables
Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Jerry Garcia, Precinct 2

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

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 Constable of Precinct 2 for approval to accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $89,818, with a required match of $22,454, for the FY 2025 Crime Victim's Assistance Unit Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Grant Funds will enable the Precinct's Victims Assistance Unit to connect crime victims with available resources, educate victims on their rights, familiarize victims with the criminal justice process, and assist with Crime Victims' Compensation applications. Grant funds will be used to fund the salary and benefits of a Civilian Coordinator in the Victim Assistance Unit for FY 2025.
Expected Impact:
This grant program will keep providing services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process.
Alternative Options:
Without the grant fund, the program would have to be terminated.

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
02/21/23
240
APPROVED

Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 2

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name


FY 24
FY 25
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$
$106,423.46
$
Non-Labor Expenditures
$
$5,848.53
$
Total Incremental...

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