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Meeting Date:	03/25/2024
SB22 award acceptance
Submitted for:	Raul Coss	Submitted By:	Raul Coss
Department:	District Attorney

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept and enter into an agreement with the Texas Comptroller and accept the award in the amount of $275,000 through the Rural Prosecutor’s Office Salary Assistance Grant. All required documents were sent for review through Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. This grant does not require a cash match. There will be no impact to the County's General Fund. [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney]

Issue: District Attorney’s Offices all over Texas are having a hard time retaining and hiring employees due to the competitive salaries in the private sector and other government agencies.

Solution: Use the amount if awarded to pay higher salaries and be able to retain employees

Result: This will allow the District Attorney’s Office to retain and recruit talented employees.

Background:

Discussion and possible action to accept award and enter into an agreement with the Texas Comptroller in the amount of $275,000 through the Rural Prosecutor’s Office Salary Assistance Grant. All required documents were sent for review through Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. This grant does not require a cash match. There will be no impact to the County's General Fund. [Requested by Honorable Isidro R. Alaniz District Attorney; [Requested by Isidro "Chilo" Alaniz, District Attorney]

Issue: District Attorney’s Offices all over Texas are having a hard time retaining and hiring employees due to the competitive salaries in the private sector and other government agencies.

Solution: Use the amount if awarded to pay higher salaries and be able to retain employees

Result: This will allow the District Attorney’s Office to retain and recruit talented employees.

Previous Court Action:

Previous Court Action:
Application submission was approved by CC on February 26, 2024

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	NA
Funding Source:	NA
Balance:	NA
Financial Impact:
NA

Attachments
Award Letter