Grant Submission; New; District Attorney – Fiscal Years 2026 - 2028 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Ag...

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2025-0885 Grant Submission; New; District Attorney – Fiscal Years 2026 - 2028 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Women –Sexual Assault Unit Enhancement Project; Grant Request Amount of $499,910; Cash Match Needed $336,076; Total Estimated Project Cost $835,986 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: August 19, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Federal Grant Funds; Bureau of Justice Assistance; Cash Match Needed Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby Approve the District Attorney’s (DA) department to submit the grant application to the Office of Violence Against Women to fund two (2) new positions: one (1) Attorney IV and one (1) Sexual Assault Victim Advocate, with a base salary, fringe benefits, and other costs related to the project’s operation to expand the Sexual Assault Unit for $499,910, with a needed cash match of $336,076, totaling $835,986. In addition, the new positions must proceed through HR and Civil Service for proper review and classification and authorize the County Judge to sign all related documents. The grant project period is from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The $111,007 for FY26 is part of the Countywide cash match. The cash match for FY27 and FY28 will be included as part of the annual budget cash match for those fiscal years. Done in open Court August 19, 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 OPPOSED: None ABSTAINED: