40.
Commissioners Court - Regular Session
- Meeting Date:
- 10/03/2023
- Title:
- Appoint Members of the Sexual Assault Response Team
- Submitted By:
- Grace Frias, District Attorney
- Department:
- District Attorney
- Agenda Category:
- Regular Agenda Items
Information
Agenda Item
Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to appoint members of the Sexual Assault Response Team as required by Section 351.252, Texas Local Government Code.
Background
On December 7, 2021, the Commissioners Court created a sexual assault response team (SART) and appointed the initial members. Appointment of these statutory SART members for FY2024 is recommended and requested.
Required Core Member |
Designee or Representative |
| the chief administrator, or the chief administrator ’s designee, of a sexual assault program that provides services for the county | Jimmie Gabel Vice President of Programs Williamson County Crisis Center dba Hope Alliance |
| a prosecutor with jurisdiction in the county over cases involving sexual assault committed against adults | Ryan Bownds Chief Prosecutor - Special Victims Unit District Attorney’s Office |
| the chief, or the chief ’s designee, of the municipal police department with the largest population in the county, provided a municipality in the county has a municipal police department |
Commander Tom Sloan Criminal Investigations Division Round Rock Police Department |
| the sheriff or the sheriff ’s designee | Lieutenant Jason Braeutigam Williamson County Sheriff’s Office |
| a sexual assault nurse examiner or forensic examiner from a facility that conducts sexual assault forensic exams for the county |
Crystal Love Executive Director Brave Alliance |
| a behavioral health services provider operating in the county or, if the county does not have a behavioral health services provider, a representative from the county health department | Andrea Richardson Bluebonnet Trails |
| other persons the presiding officer of the response team considers necessary for the operation of the response team or as recommended by the response team | Lieutenant Bobby Vernengo Cedar Park Police Department |
Fiscal Impact
| From/To | Acct No. | Description | Amount |
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Attachments
No file(s) attached.
Form Review
| Inbox | Reviewed By | Date |
|---|---|---|
| County Judge Exec Asst. | Becky Pruitt | 09/28/2023 10:45 AM |
- Form Started By:
- Grace Frias
- Started On:
- 09/28/2023 09:26 AM
- Final Approval Date:
- 09/28/2023