Discussion and possible to enter into an agreement for the performance period of May 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, between Webb County and SylogistGov, Inc., by and through the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), Contract No. C-0221. Said agreement is for the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (SAVNS) that automates notifications to crime victims; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any other matters thereto. There is no cash match, and thus, there is no impact on the general fund. [Requested by The Webb County Sheriff's Office, Account Number 2712-3010-001-443000-035]

Issue: In the past decades, many crime victims, such as victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, were unaware if their respective crime perpetrators were able to post bail and be released from the correction's system. In late 1993, one particular victim who had been raped, assaulted, and stalked in Jefferson County was unaware that her former boyfriend had been released and was subsequently ambushed by him after she left work. She was shot seven (7) times at point-blank range and killed on that day, her 21st birthday.

Solution: As a result of community outrage, an automated telephone notification system for crime victims and other concerned citizens was instituted: Victim Information and Notification Every day (VINE) Service. This nationwide system is funded by Texas counties through the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and is currently utilized by Webb County.

Result: The crime victims of Laredo/Webb County can enroll in this program and will be provided with automated notification upon an offender’s custody status change, such as release, transfer, and/or relevant district court dates.

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