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File #: 23-0440    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/18/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/31/2023 Final action: 1/31/2023
Title: Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $151,955, with no required match, for the FY 2023-24 HCDA Digital Forensic Unit Program.
Department: District Attorney
Department Head/Elected Official: Kim Ogg, District Attorney

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant

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Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $151,955, with no required match, for the FY 2023-24 HCDA Digital Forensic Unit Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The state grant funds being applied for are $151,955 for the year beginning September 1, 2023 and ending August 31, 2024. There is no match required.

Expected Impact:
This grant will fund software program to unlock cellphones involved in criminal cases in the Digital Forensic Unit in the Harris County District Attorney's Office.


Alternative Options:
Other available funding.


Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Digital Forensic Unit

FY 23
FY 24
Next 3 FYs
Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Labor Expenditures
$
$
$
Non-Labor Expenditures
$12,663
$139,292
$
Total Incremental Expenditures
$12,663
$139,292
$
Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions)
Existing Budget
Grant
$
$
$
1000 - General Fund
$
$
$
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$
$
$
Total Current Budget
$
$
$
Additional Budget Requested
Grant
$12,663
$139,292
$
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$
$
$
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$
$
$
Total Additional Budget Requested
$12,663
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