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Meeting Date:	10/10/2017
NCVRW Grant Application Authorization
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application to the Office for Victims of Crime, U.S. Department of Justice developed, written, and submitted by and for the Webb County Sheriff's Office in the amount estimated at $5,000 for community awareness project activities to take place during the 2018 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any type of match; and, thus will have no impact to the general fund.

Issue: The rights of crime victims are enshrined in the federal code (Section 3771 of Title 18 of the U.S. Code, Crimes and Criminal Procedure), the Texas Constitution (Article I Section 30), and the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (Chapter 56). However, many victims of crime are unaware of their mandated rights as well as the services that are specifically available to them to facilitate needed restitution, recovery, privacy, dignity, and justice.

Solution: Grant application to highlight the rights of and services for crime victims in the Laredo/Webb County area during the 2018 National Crime Victims’ Right Week.

Result: The general public and any victims of crime will become more aware of the services available to them in the Laredo/Webb County area.

Background:

As it does annually, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office plans to hold different informational, educational, and commemorative activities during the forthcoming National Crime Victims’ Rights Week to be held on April 8th-14th, 2018.

Previous Court Action:

This grant application was last authorized to be applied for on 10/24/2017.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	Not Applicable
Funding Source:	Grant
Balance:	$5,000
Financial Impact:
No impact to general fund. $5,000 estimated grant request for advertising and promotional materials to raise awareness of crime victims' rights.

Attachments
Documentation to Econ Dev