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Meeting Date:	12/11/2017
Authorize Continued Payment of Salary & Fringe Benefits for OVW Investigator
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the continued payment of salary and fringe benefits of the Office of Violence Against Women (OVW) grant funding investigator (Slot #2830) for a period not to exceed Ninety (90) days, until notification of Webb County’s ability to drawdown funds by grant funding agency. This grant was awarded by the OVW on September 26, 2017. However, as sometime occurs, a fiscal review has yet to be completed and thus funds are not available to be drawn down until this fiscal review is completed. [Fund #2604 Office on Violence against Women (OVW) Domestic Violence Initiative]

Issue: This grant was awarded on September 26, 2017. However, the Webb County has not received official notification of the ability to draw down funds.

Solution: The Webb County Commissioners’ Court approve the continued payment of salary and fringe benefits until the funding agency makes funding available for draw downs.

Result: The investigator will be able to continue to provide necessary services to the domestic violence victims of the Laredo/Webb County community until the funding agency makes grant funding available for draw downs.

Background:

The Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in developing the national capacity to reduce violence against women and administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

Previous Court Action:

This grant award was authorized for acceptance by the Webb County Commissioners' Court on October 10, 2017 (Agenda Item 15b). Prior to this date, the court approved 90 days until receipt of grant award. This item is requesting an addition 90 days, which are needed until Webb County is authorized to submit a draw down.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2604
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
No impact to the general fund.