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Meeting Date:	05/13/2019
Discussion and possible action for authorization to submit a budget amendment to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission for an increase in grant funds due to an increase in fringe benefits.
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 $4,425.36 for year two 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 (40%)$1,770.14 (Account #1001-1160-001-463909-010 - Public Defender Integrated Defense Project) and the remaining 60% ($2,655.22)will be funded by T.I.D.C, effective October 1, 2019. [Requested by Virginia Aranda, Public Defender]

Issue: The projected increase in the cost of our health care coverage will increase the fringe benefits of our two grant funded positions in the amount of $4,425.36 for year two. 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 2019-2020 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 two 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