Discussion and possible action to transfer Nine Thousand Two Hundred Ninety-Three Dollars ($9,293) from the current fiscal year Webb County General Fund to cover the wages and benefits payable to the grant-funded investigator/peace officer pursuant to the Webb County Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) that are not covered by the grant for the current fiscal year and in an amount not to exceed a total of Fifty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Six Dollars ($55,756) for fiscal years (beginning October 1, 2023, thru March 31, 2027) subject to annual appropriations; and authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all relevant documents and any other matters incident thereto. On October 10, 2023 Commissioners Court approved to accept the grant award and allocate the funds to cover the wages and benefits, as stated, that are not covered by the grant for the current and subsequent fiscal years. The investigator on this grant is to enhance investigations in all matters relating to domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and dating violence and to work with Casa de Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter along with its Legal Advocate. [Grant Fund #2604 ($375,000.00) and General Fund #1001-1160-001-463907-010 ($55,756.00)]
| Year |
Cost per Year |
| Current Fiscal Year |
$9,293.00 |
| Fiscal Year 2024-2025 |
$18,591.00 |
| Fiscal Year 2025-2026 |
$18,591.00 |
| Fiscal Year 2026-2027 |
$9,293.00 |
| Total Estimated for All Years |
$55,756.00 |
Issue: Since 2013, the Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) has continually funded a grant-funded domestic violence (DV) investigator for the Webb County Sheriff’s Office and a legal advocate for the Casa Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter through this grant program; due to the CBA additional funding is required to meet the pay rate for the Officer assigned to this work detail.
Solution: Fund the amount needed to cover the pay rate of the assigned Officer so that Casa de Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter and the Webb County Sheriff's Office can continue their coordinated, collaborative efforts to assist victims of domestic violence in the local Laredo/Webb County Community.
Result: Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking in the Laredo/Webb County area will continue to receive improved, enhanced services from the Casa Misericordia Domestic Violence Shelter and the Webb County Sheriff's Office to assist them with needed recovery, restitution, privacy, justice, and dignity. |