Award Acceptance; New; District Attorney; FY2026 – FY2029 U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Violence Against Wome...

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2026-0536 Award Acceptance; New; District Attorney; FY2026 – FY2029 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 On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 5, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: 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 acceptance of the $499,910 grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, to support the Sexual Assault Unit Enhancement Project. The award requires a total cash match of $336,076 over the three-year grant period. For FY2026, the award amount is $162,402, with a required cash match of $111,007. The remaining amounts will be incorporated into future fiscal year budgets. Approval will support funding for (2) two new positions and associated operational costs necessary to expand the capacity of the Sexual Assault Unit. Additionally, the Court is requested to authorize the County Judge to sign all related documents. All new positions must be reviewed and classified through Human Resources and Civil Service. The grant project period is May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2029. Done in open Court May 5, 2026 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