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Meeting Date:	11/09/2020
Acceptance of Grant Award
Submitted for:	Briana Saenz	Submitted By:	Briana Saenz
Department:	Justice Of The Peace Pct 4

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept a grant in the amount of $29,067.94 from the Office of the Governor as developed, prepared, written, and submitted by the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4 in conjunction with the Webb County Sheriff’s Office to continue to pay the grant-funded salary and fringe benefits of the Truancy Juvenile Case Manager in order to continue to divert at-risk truant juveniles from entering into the criminal justice system; and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official and any other matters incident thereto. The total amount needed to continue to pay the case manager as a full time employee totals to $58,376.53. The difference to cover the remaining salary and fringe benefits of the full-time employee (Slot # 2886) of $29,308.59 will be paid from the Office of the Justice of Peace special fund (Fund 2009) and will cover the entire remaining 50.2061% of Juvenile Case Manager’s salary and fringe benefits. Thus, this grant will continue to have no impact on the general fund. All required documents were sent to the Economic Development Department and were found in compliance with the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Jose R. Salinas, Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Place 1; Grant Fund # 2734; Special Revenue Fund # 2009]

Issue: Truancy can be considered a gateway to juvenile delinquency and is a nationwide problem that negatively affects not only the delinquent youth and their families but also adversely impacts schools, neighborhoods, and the local community at large. In addition, youth at-risk for juvenile delinquency who enter into the juvenile justice system tend to face limited future career, educational, and other socio-economic prospects, especially in the South Texas area.

Solution: Grant award to continue to fund a currently grant-funded truancy case manager in order to continue to provide prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies through the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in Laredo/Webb County area.

Result: This grant will allow Juvenile Case manager to focus on diversion strategies to steer at-risk juveniles from the juvenile and criminal justice system.

Background:

The purpose of this grant is to develop effective prevention, diversion, and intervention strategies in the area of juvenile delinquency at and through the efforts of the court of the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4.

Previous Court Action:

The Webb County Commissioners’ Court authorized the submission of this grant on January 13, 2020.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2734
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
$29,067.94 grant funds for Office of the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Place 1 $29,308.59 Revenue Funds from Office of the Justice of the Peace, Pct. 4, Place 1 Thus, no impact to the general fund.

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