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Meeting Date:	01/22/2018
LETPA Grant Application by the Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of an application developed, written, presented, and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to the Homeland Security Grants Division Office of the Governor for a Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) grant in the amount estimated at $90,871 for law enforcement terrorism prevention equipment; and designating the Webb County Judge in all matters related to this grant; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant requires no match; and, thus, will have no impact to the general fund. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Sheriff]

Issue: Since the tragedy of 9/11, the urgent need for expanded and enhanced law enforcement efforts to prevent terrorism in the United States was understood to help save the lives of both first responders and the people they serve.

Solution: Grant application to fund enhanced capabilities for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will have increased capacities and enhanced capabilities.

Background:

This grant funds terrorism prevention activities and endeavors by law enforcement.

Previous Court Action:

In 2017, an LETPA grant application by the Webb County Sheriff’s Office was authorized on 01/09/2017 and the grant award was accepted on 10/23/2017.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	Not Applicable
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	Not Applicable
Financial Impact:
$90,871 proposed grant funding for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office Thus, this grant will have no impact on the general fund.