Grant Submission; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Office of the Attorney General Victim Coord...

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2025-0427 Grant Submission; Continuation; District Attorney – Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Office of the Attorney General Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant; Grant Request Amount of $99,000; Cash Match Amount Needed $81,980; Total Estimated Project Cost of $180,980 On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 15, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Texas Attorney General Office; Grant State Funds; Cash Match Needed Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the District Attorney to submit the grant application to the Office of the Attorney General to continue the VCLG project in the amount of $99,000 (FY26 49,500 and FY27 49,500) with a needed cash match of $81,980 for a total estimated cost of $180,980 to fund one pre-existing position; the Caseworker Grade 12 position to serve as a victim Assistant Coordinator. Authorizes the County judge to sign all related documents for the submission of the grant. The grant project year 1 will begin on September 1, 2025, and end on August 31, 2026, and year 2 will begin on September 1, 2026, and end on August 31, 2027. Done in open Court April 15, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman