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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 for a salary increase for the Social Worker position.
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 for an increase in grant funds for a salary increase request in the amount of $1,691.29 for the social worker position. This increase will impact the County’s cash match commitment by (40%) $676.52 (Account #1001-1160-001-463909-010 - Public Defender Integrated Defense Project) and the remaining 60% ($1,014.77) will be funded by T.I.D.C., effective October 1, 2019. All required documentation has been sent for review and the solicitation is compliant with Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures. [Requested by Virgina Aranda, Public Defender]

Issue: The wage scale allows for a discretionary step increase for a grade 18 position after the probationary period is over from steps A-H. The amount originally requested in the grant only allows for an increase to step E. I am requesting an increase in salary in the amount of $1,691.29 to allow the social worker position to be paid in accordance with the county’s wage scale, and to be able to remain competitive. 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 salary increase request.

Result: The increase in funds will allow us to pay the social worker in accordance with the County’s wage scale, and will allow us to remain competitive. The increase in funds will be subject to the grant/cash match scale agreed to in the original grant.

Background:

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

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

Attachments
Letter to TIDC