18.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 12/05/2023
- Title:
- Ratification of VAWA Grant Acceptance
- Submitted By:
- Grace Frias, District Attorney
- Department:
- District Attorney
- Agenda Category:
- Consent
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on ratifying the acceptance of the Special Victims Unit Felony Prosecutor Grant #4219103.
Background
In 2021, the District Attorney, with approval of the Commissioners Court by Resolution, first applied for a grant to establish and partially fund a position to prosecute felony adult sexual assault cases. See January 26, 2021 Agenda, Item 18. The District Attorney received the grant and the Adult Sexual Assault Prosecutor position (PCN2003.001100) was established. The District Attorney received additional funds in the budget to fully fund the position.
In 2022, the District Attorney, with approval of the Commissioners Court by Resolution, again applied for the grant to partially fund the Adult Sexual Assault Prosecutor position for FY2023. See February 8, 2022 Agenda, Item 19. The District Attorney received the grant for FY2023 and additional funds in the budget to fully fund the position
In 2023, the District Attorney, with approval of the Commissioners Court by Resolution, applied for the grant to partially fund the Adult Sexual Assault Prosecutor for FY2024. See February 14, 2023 Agenda, Item 34 and attached Resolution. On October 30, 2023, the District Attorney was notified that the grant amount of $111,290.90 was awarded for FY2024, the final year of eligibility. See attached Award Notice. Note that the grant award exceeds the original funding recommendation of $57,401.61. See attached PY 2024 Criminal Justice Funding Recommendations – VAWA.
The County Judge accepted the grant, in accordance with the Resolution, on or before the November 13, 2023 deadline. On November 21, 2023, the Commissioner’s Court took action to accept the grant and convert the Felony Prosecutor II grant position to a general fund position at the end of the grant term. See November 21, 2023 Agenda, Item 49.
The County Auditor recommended that the Commissioner’s Court take this action to ratify the County Judge’s acceptance of the grant.
Attachments:
Grant Resolution for FY2024
Award Notice
PY 2024 Criminal Justice Funding Recommendations – VAWA
In 2022, the District Attorney, with approval of the Commissioners Court by Resolution, again applied for the grant to partially fund the Adult Sexual Assault Prosecutor position for FY2023. See February 8, 2022 Agenda, Item 19. The District Attorney received the grant for FY2023 and additional funds in the budget to fully fund the position
In 2023, the District Attorney, with approval of the Commissioners Court by Resolution, applied for the grant to partially fund the Adult Sexual Assault Prosecutor for FY2024. See February 14, 2023 Agenda, Item 34 and attached Resolution. On October 30, 2023, the District Attorney was notified that the grant amount of $111,290.90 was awarded for FY2024, the final year of eligibility. See attached Award Notice. Note that the grant award exceeds the original funding recommendation of $57,401.61. See attached PY 2024 Criminal Justice Funding Recommendations – VAWA.
The County Judge accepted the grant, in accordance with the Resolution, on or before the November 13, 2023 deadline. On November 21, 2023, the Commissioner’s Court took action to accept the grant and convert the Felony Prosecutor II grant position to a general fund position at the end of the grant term. See November 21, 2023 Agenda, Item 49.
The County Auditor recommended that the Commissioner’s Court take this action to ratify the County Judge’s acceptance of the grant.
Attachments:
Grant Resolution for FY2024
Award Notice
PY 2024 Criminal Justice Funding Recommendations – VAWA
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
|---|
Attachments
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Becky Pruitt | 11/30/2023 09:55 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Grace Frias
- Started On:
- 11/30/2023 09:22 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 11/30/2023