Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Resolution
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval of a grant resolution with the intent to apply for the FY 2026 Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (MVCPA) Auto Theft Program.
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Background and Discussion:
Grants from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority provide financial support to law enforcement agencies for economic automobile theft enforcement teams and to combat motor vehicle burglary in the jurisdiction. The granting agency requires the resolution be submitted with the application due April 18, 2025. For this reason, the Sheriff's Office is first seeking approval of the resolution. The application is in progress and will be included on the May 8, 2025, court.
Expected Impact:
This grant would provide funding for the Auto Theft Unit to combat auto theft.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the funding opportunity for the Auto Theft Unit.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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