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Meeting Date:	02/14/2022
Resolution - Renewal Grant (TEND) Trafficking Emergency Network Diversion Program 2022
Submitted for:	Tanya Sanchez	Submitted By:	Tanya Sanchez
Department:	Water Utilities

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to ratify a Resolution for approval to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division for a County Innovations Grant estimated at $250,000 over the term of the contract. This formal request shall authorize the County Judge to act as the County's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's participation in this grant. All grant documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Judge Selina L. Mireles]

Issue: A Resolution is required to authorize submission of application.

Solution: Approve resolution for the submission of grant application.

Result: Associate Judge, Selina L. Mireles will submit grant application to The Office of the Governor.

Background:

The program aims to identify minors in CPS foster care, who may be current victims or at risk of being victims sexually trafficked or exploited and steer them away from that way of life. The program will provide various modes of therapy and education as a means of intervention and redirection.

Previous Court Action:

On January 24, 2022, Commissioner’s Court approved the submission of a grant application to the Office of the Governor Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division for a County Innovations Grant estimated at $250,000 over the term of the contract. The Webb County Trafficking Emergency Network Diversion Program will utilize this funding opportunity to prevent, investigate, and/or prosecute the commercial sexual exploitation of foster youth in Webb County. This formal request shall authorize the County Judge to act as the County's Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in all matters pertaining to the County's participation in this grant. There is no match requirement for this grant. All grant documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. Contract Term: October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023.

Fiscal Impact

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