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Meeting Date:	04/08/2024
Resolution
Submitted for:	Cornell Mickley	Submitted By:	Cornell Mickley
Department:	Pre-Trial Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve the submission of a grant application as prepared and submitted by the Webb County Pre-Trial Services in the amount of $4,520.00 (from the Texas Inidgent Defense Commission) and $18,082.00 (Webb County Match) for a total amount of Twenty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Two Dollars ($22,602) for pre-trial services to perform duties at the Webb County Jail on Saturday and Sunday; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to execute all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. Furthermore, this grant does require a cash match and will impact the general fund. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Account #1001-1160-001-463910-005 (Grant Match Indigent Defense Commission)]

Issue: Webb County has implemented a weekend magistrate process at the jail. The Pre-Trial Services Department has been delegated to take charge of the man-power needed to support the appointment of attorneys for indigent offenders that qualify at the front-end of the magistrate process during the weekend. This will be the last year Webb County will qualify for this grant. Webb County may have to absorb the total salary and benefits for the 2025-2026 budget year.

Solution: The acquisition of the grant funding will offset the county personnel expenses for one year and will provide adequate staffing for the weekend.

Result: Webb County is required to be in compliance with all local and state legislative mandates concerning indigent defense.

Background:

This will be the 4th and final year to receive this grant funding. The county will need to absorb the cost for funding during the 2025-2026 budget year.

Previous Court Action:

None

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	10011160001463910-00
Funding Source:	Grant Match IDC
Balance:	$22,602.00
Financial Impact:
County cash match of $22,602.00 (estimate)

Attachments
Resolution
4-8-2024 Item #29 - Resoluton 2025 Budget Year Grant Indigent Defense Commision - Executed