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Meeting Date:	08/09/2021
TIDC Grant Award
Submitted for:	Cornell Mickley	Submitted By:	Cornell Mickley
Department:	Pre-Trial Services

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to accept the Texas Indigent Defense Commission (TIDC) Improvement Grant for fiscal year 2021-2022, in the amount of $14,451.00, with a 20% county match of $2,890.00; authorizing the Webb County Judge to sign all pertinent documents. This grant will be renewed for a possible 2nd year for FY 2022-2023, with a 40% county cash match. [Account #1001-1160-001-463909-015 will be utilized for the cash match]

Issue: Webb County has identified the need to hire weekend staff for the pre-trial service department to handle the front-end indigent defense process during the weekend magistrate hearings at rhe jail.

Solution: The pre-trial services department will carry out judicial activities during the weekend magistrate process in accordance to state legislative rules, local rules and guidelines in reference to indigent defense.

Result: Our goal is to have an efficient and effective indigent defense process at the front-end of the criminal justice proceedings during the week. This will provide indigent offenders qualified attorneys to represent them in accordance with state legislative and local rules.

Background:

N/A

Previous Court Action:

Commissioner Court approved the submission for this grant during their meeting on 3/22/2021.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	1001-1160-001-463909
Funding Source:	TIDC
Balance:	N/A
Financial Impact:
The total TIDC grant award for FY 2021-2022, is $14,451.00, with a 20% county cash match of $2,890.00. It is recommended that funding for the cash match will be determined during the budget hearings. Account #1001-1160-001-463909-015, will be utilized for the cash match amount.

Attachments
Award Letter