Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U. S. Department of Justice/City of Houston
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston for the FY25 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
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Background and Discussion:
The City and County find that it is in their best interests to submit a single, joint application to the United
States Department of Justice for funding through the Fiscal Year 2025 JAG. The City will serve as the applicant/fiscal agent. The application for the FY 2025 JAG is on the 5/14/2026 agenda of the Commissioners Court.
Expected Impact:
Grant funds will enable the Sheriff's Office and the Constables to purchase needed law enforcement equipment and to work overtime hours to reduce case backlogs.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would mean forfeiting the opportunity to receive these grant funds.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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