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File #: 24-2545    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 4/16/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/23/2024 Final action:
Title: Request for approval to use general funds for a discretionary match to cover the Port Security Grant Program through August 31, 2024.
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Department: County Judge
Department Head/Elected Official: Judge Lina Hidalgo

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

Project ID (if applicable): GY23_PSGP
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 use general funds for a discretionary match to cover the Port Security Grant Program through August 31, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
This discretionary match will help fund staff position(s) to manage and administer grant activities. They will help in the regional administration of the Port Security Grant Program (PSGP), including project entry, reviewing expenditure requests, jurisdictional liaisons, and other eGrant and grant-related activities. No additional funding is being requested. This request will be funded with the existing CJO budget.


Expected Impact:
If accepted, $66,381.74 is the fiscal impact to the CJO general fund.


Alternative Options:
Without this funding, there will not be enough funds to cover the remaining salary and benefits for the Port Security Grant Director position.


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): N/A
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Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
County Judge's Office - Port Security Grant Program


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1000 - General Fund
$66,381.74
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$66,381.74
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Total Current Budget
$66,381.74
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$66,381.74
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