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File #: 22-5706    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/15/2022 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/27/2022 Final action: 9/27/2022
Title: Request for approval to adjust FY 2023 law enforcement department budgets to reflect changes to the number of contract patrol officers as of October 1, 2022 relative to the number of officers on March 1, 2022.
Attachments: 1. 22-5706 FY 2023 Contract Patrol Agreements.pdf
Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

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 for approval to adjust FY 2023 law enforcement department budgets to reflect changes to the number of contract patrol officers as of October 1, 2022 relative to the number of officers on March 1, 2022.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of Management and Budget annually compiles a list of all patrol contracts submitted for the upcoming fiscal year and requests budget adjustments for departments to account for the cost of contract positions added or reduced relative to the prior year. Attached is a list of contract patrol agreements effective October 1, 2022. The County now has a total of 1,142 contract officers which is a net increase of 55 compared to March 1, 2022. General Fund budget adjustments totaling $6.1M are requested for the agencies providing the service with approximately 90% of the cost covered by customers and 10% of the cost covered by the county. Requested budget adjustments by department are:

Agency
Change in # of Officers
Budget Adjustment
Constable 1
4
$443,600
Constable 2
7
$776,300
Constable 3
18
$1,996,200
Constable 4
8
$887,200
Constable 5
4
$443,600
Constable 7
1
$110,900
Sheriff
13
$1,441,700
Total
55
$6,099,500



Expected Impact:



Alternative Options:



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
2/22/2022
32
Approved

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