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Meeting Date:	09/28/2020
Coronavirus Emerg Supp Response Grant Award Accept by Webb Co Sheriff's Office
Submitted for:	Martin Cuellar	Submitted By:	Anita Guerra
Department:	Sheriff

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to authorize the acceptance of a Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) grant award from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office Criminal Justice Division (CJD) in the amount of $232,971 and as developed, written, and submitted by the Webb County Sheriff's Office for overtime, equipment, and supplies to assist the Webb County Sheriff’s Office in its continuing efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic in Laredo/Webb County, and authorizing the County Judge to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. This grant does not require any match; and, thus shall have no impact to 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. [Requested by Martin Cuellar, Webb County Sheriff]

Issue: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the lives of millions of people throughout the world and continues to cause immense physical, psychological, and economic devastation on the local community.

Solution: Through this grant award, the Webb County Sheriff’s Office will be able to obtain supplemental resources to help continue preventing the spread of the coronavirus, preparing for its short and long term impacts, and responding to the increased needs in the local community.

Result: The Webb County Sheriff’s Office will have additional resources to help serve and protect the local community.

Background:

The Webb County Sheriff’s Office has been working in close tandem with other local governmental agencies to help mitigate the effects of the coronavirus in the local community.

Previous Court Action:

This grant application was authorized by the court for submission on 4/27/2020.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	To Be Determined
Funding Source:	Grant Revenue
Balance:	$232,971
Financial Impact:
$232,971 in grant funding for the Webb County Sheriff's Office. Thus, there is at no cost to the Webb County budget.