Primary Department: Public Defender
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: ALEXANDER BUNIN
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Indigent Defense Commission
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Public Defender for approval to extend three grant funded positions to September 30, 2025 for the Pandemic-Related Backlog Relief Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
Accepting grant extension for funding for an additional year to fund positions to address court backlogs.
Expected Impact:
Accepting funding will allow this program to continue through September 30, 2025.
Alternative Options:
Seek alternate funding sources or discontinue the program.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.
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Action Taken
02/27/2025|10 10|Approval of amendment to extend grant end date to 09/30/2025.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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Pandemic-Related Backlog Relief Grant
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