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Meeting Date:	04/11/2022
COVID-19 Detection and Mitigation in Confinement Facilities Grant Application by the Webb Co. Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a COVID-19 Detection and Mitigation in Confinement Facilities grant application to the Texas Department of State Health Services in the amount estimated at $260,632 and as developed and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff's Office for supplies to assist the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in its ongoing efforts to help continue prevention efforts, preparation for, and response to the coronavirus pandemic at the Webb County Jail, and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match; and, thus shall have no impact to the general fund. All required 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 Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]

Issue: The covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the lives of billions of people throughout the world and continues to cause immense physical, psychological, and economic devastation to the local community.

Solution: Through this proposed grant application, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be able to obtain supplemental resources of supplies to help continue preventing the spread of the coronavirus at the Webb County Jail.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will have additional resources to help detection and mitigation of COVID-19 at the Webb County Jail.

Background:

The Webb County Sheriff’s Office has been working in close tandem with other local governmental agencies to help mitigate the effects of the coronavirus in the local community, including at the Webb County Jail.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
$260,632 requested in grant funding. This grant application requires no match; and, thus, is at no cost to the Webb County budget.