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Meeting Date:	11/22/2021
Amend grant funding- Weekend Part-Time Position
Submitted for:	Cornell Mickley	Submitted By:	Cornell Mickley
Department:	Pre-Trial Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to increase funding for an additional $7,222.83, (including FICA, Workers Comp and Unemployment) from the 2022, Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) multi-yearly grant for over-time pay for staff while we receive potential applications for a suitable candidate with additional action to approve the necessary budget amendment of $1,444.57, which is 20% for the additional amount required. A letter requesting the budget change and a brief explanation why the funding increase is needed is required by the TIDC is to be submitted and signed by the county judge.[Grant Fund #2704; Cash Match Account #1001-1160-001-463910-005] [Funding source: #1001-1130-001-431007-015 Operational Wage Classification Study)]

Issue: We are experiencing very low interest in applicants for the position of Weekend Indigent Defense Coordinator. The employment announcement has been in circulation for about 7 weeks. We have never experienced a low number of applications for our office in the past. We were forwarded 6 applications. The one applicant that was considered has secured employment.

Solution: We would like to increase the original grant funding with an additional $7,222.83, in order to compensate our hourly existing staff we currently have to work the weekend schedule. The TIDC will provide $5,778.26, and Webb County will provide a cash match of $1,444.57. The TIDC is requiring a brief letter to be signed by the county judge requesting the budget change and explanation why the additional funds.

Result: Increasing grant funding will help provide funding for staffing for the indigent defense process during the weekend, while we continue to post the job announcement for possible potential candidates.

Background:

On 3/22/2021, commissioners court approved a request to submit a multi-year grant application to the Texas Commission on Indigent Defense (TIDC), with a cash match. We have had a low turn out on applicants that are interested in the position. Only one applicant was identified from the 6 applications to be a possible fit for the positions, but the applicant had already secured a job.

We are requesting additional funding in order to continue to utilize our current staff to work the weekend schedule with over-time compensation.

Previous Court Action:

On 3/22/2021, commissioners court approved a request to submit a multi-year grant application to the Texas Commission on Indigent Defense (TIDC), with a cash match. The official letter for the announcement on the award receiving the grant funding was received on July 20, 2021.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	10011130001431007015
Funding Source:	Operation Wage Class
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
Cash match acct #10011160001463910005. Grant Fund Acct #2705. Funding Source: 1001-1130-001-431007-015- Wage Classification Wage Study.

Attachments
O.T. Chart
Weekend work schedule
County Judges letter