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Meeting Date:	03/12/2018
Additional Funding
Submitted for:	Isidro Alaniz	Submitted By:	David Sanchez
Department:	District Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve a supplemental award in the amount of $60,000 from the Office of the Governor Homeland Security Grants Division for the Border Prosecution Grant. The supplemental award will be utilized to create a criminal investigator position. There is no matching funds required for this grant. 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. Contract Term: September 1, 2017 to August 31, 2018. [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney; Fund #2739-2260]

Issue: There is a need for resources to prosecute felony cases, provide technical assistance and training to law enforcement agencies and prosecute border crime cases along the Texas-Mexico Border. The Office of the Governor of Texas has provided available resources through a grant opportunity to enhance prosecution in the area of organized crime/criminal enterprise cases.

Solution: Authorize the submission of the grant application as set forth above to ensure that the Border Prosecution Unit at the District Attorney's Office can continue to successfully prosecute border crime cases along the Texas-Mexico Border.

Result: The District Attorney's Office will have the opportunity to receive additional resources to continue prosecution specifically in the area of organized crime / criminal enterprise cases.

Background:

The District Attorney's Office will utilize this grant to keep improving the quality of prosecutions specifically in the area of organize crime / criminal enterprise cases. This grant is a continuation of the current existing grant. The grant has been in existence for nine years.

Previous Court Action:

The initial grant award was accepted by the Governing Body on August 28, 2017.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2739
Funding Source:	2260
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
No cash match required for this grant therefore no impact to the General Fund.

Attachments
Supplemental Grant Award