Commissioners Court Meeting

Issue viewing agenda items? Click here to switch to the old format.

Return to the Search Page Return to the Agenda

Meeting Date:	04/27/2020
CESF Grant Application to Criminal Justice Division by 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 Corona Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) grant application to Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division (CJD) in the amount estimated at $200,000 and as developed, written, and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff's Office for overtime, equipment, and supplies to assist the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in its continuing efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic in Laredo/Webb County, 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 millions of people throughout the world and continues to cause immense physical, psychological, and economic devastation on the local community.

Solution: Through this proposed grant application, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be able to obtain supplemental resources to help continue preventing the spread of the coronavirus, preparing for its short and long term impacts, and responding to the increased needs in the local community.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will have additional resources to help serve and protect the local community.

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.

Previous Court Action:

None.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
$200,000 requested in grant funding. This grant application requires no match, and, thus, is at no cost to the Webb County budget.