15.
Commissioners Court Meeting
- Meeting Date:
- 10/13/2026
- Title:
- Payroll Continuation FY27 Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant
- Submitted for:
- Kimberly Bautista
- Submitted By:
- Kimberly Bautista
- Department:
- Economic Development
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to authorize the continuation of payroll for grant-funded personnel under the FY27 Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant for a thirty (30) day payroll period beginning October 1, 2026, and ending October 30, 2026, pending notification of the continuation award from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts; authorizing all necessary actions related thereto; and any other matters incident thereto. All eligible personnel costs incurred during this period will be submitted for reimbursement through grant funds upon award. [Grant Fund #2716]
Issue: The current funding under the Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant is pending continuation award notification from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Without approval of this item, personnel currently funded through the grant may experience an interruption in payroll beginning October 1, 2026.
Solution: Authorize the continuation of payroll for grant-funded personnel for a thirty (30) day period, effective October 1, 2026 through October 30, 2026, pending receipt of the FY27 continuation award from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Eligible personnel costs incurred during this period will be submitted for reimbursement through grant funds upon receipt of the award.
Result: Approval will allow Webb County to maintain uninterrupted staffing and payroll for personnel supported through the Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant while awaiting formal notification of the FY27 continuation award.
Issue: The current funding under the Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant is pending continuation award notification from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Without approval of this item, personnel currently funded through the grant may experience an interruption in payroll beginning October 1, 2026.
Solution: Authorize the continuation of payroll for grant-funded personnel for a thirty (30) day period, effective October 1, 2026 through October 30, 2026, pending receipt of the FY27 continuation award from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Eligible personnel costs incurred during this period will be submitted for reimbursement through grant funds upon receipt of the award.
Result: Approval will allow Webb County to maintain uninterrupted staffing and payroll for personnel supported through the Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant while awaiting formal notification of the FY27 continuation award.
Background:
Webb County is awaiting notification of the FY2027 continuation award for the Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Authorization is requested to continue payroll for grant-funded personnel for a thirty (30) day period, from October 1 through October 30, 2026, to prevent any interruption in payroll while the continuation award is pending.
Previous Court Action:
Commissioners Court previously authorized the submission of the FY27 Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant Application on August 24, 2026.
Fiscal Impact
- Budget Account Number:
- 2716
- Funding Source:
- Grant Fund
- Balance:
- Various
Financial Impact:
Temporary payroll expenditures may be incurred while Webb County awaits notification of the FY2027 Rural Sheriff’s Office Salary Assistance Grant award. All eligible personnel costs incurred during the authorized period will be submitted for reimbursement through grant funds upon receipt of the award.