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Meeting Date:	02/13/2023
Grant Application Submission
Submitted for:	Victor Vasquez	Submitted By:	Victor Vasquez
Department:	County Court At Law #2

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize Webb County Court-at-Law II to submit a grant application as developed, written, and submitted by Webb County Court-at-Law II. The grant is through the Governor of the State of Texas, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division; Specialty Courts Grant Program, FY2024. The grant would expand The DWI Court Program if awarded with a contractual partnership with AMISTAD Consultation and Evaluation services LLC of San Antonio, Texas for the evaluation services and consulting of the grant. The request is of $200,000.00 for one year. Grant funds shall be utilized to provide outpatient services to area DWI Offenders charged before the county courts-at-law and district courts that qualify for outpatient treatment. Authorizing Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents any other matter incident thereto. This grant does not require a match; and thus, will not have an impact on the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through Economic Development and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County single point of contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Victor Villarreal, County Court at Law 2 Judge]

Issue: The current caseload of The DWI Court Program has reached 100 participants.

Solution: The grant if awarded would allow for the hiring a case manager to assistant the court with cases.

Result: The position will be fully operational for DWI Court Program.

Background:

The DWI Court Program is currently in place at Webb County Court-at-Law II. The Court services Webb County DWI offenders, however due to an influx of cases the court wishes to expand services. The grant if awarded would hire a new case manager for The DWI Court Program with other services currently provided.

Previous Court Action:

N/A

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	2070
Funding Source:	State Grant
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
The grant would not require a match and would have no impact to the general fund.