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Meeting Date:	04/27/2020
Discussion and possible action for authorization to submit a budget amendment to TIDC for an increase in grant funds
Submitted for:	Hector Liendo Jr.	Submitted By:	Hector Liendo Jr.
Department:	Public Defender

Subject:

Discussion and possible action for authorization to submit a budget amendment to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (T.I.D.C.) for an increase in grant funds in the amount of $3,405.15 for year three of the grant funded Webb County Integrated Defense Project due to an increase in fringe benefits. This increase will impact the County's cash match commitment by $2,043.09 (60%) and the remaining $1,362.06 (40%) will be funded by T.I.D.C., effective October 1, 2020. [Account #1001-1160-001-463909-010 - Public Defender Integrated Defense Project, Requested by Virginia Aranda, Public Defender]

Issue: The projected increase in the fringe benefits for our two grant funded positions is $3,405.15 for year three. Additional funds from T.I.D.C. and Webb County will be needed to cover this increase, and will be subject to the grant/cash match scale agreed to in the original grant. This budget amendment is being requested for the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Solution: Request is being made for authorization to submit a budget amendment to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for an increase in grant funds to cover the additional cost of fringe benefits.

Result: The increase in funds will allow us to cover the fringe benefits for year three of the grant.

Background:

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

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

Attachments
Letter to TIDC