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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 5/15/2018
Item Creation Date:
HPD - FY2019 Northeast Parole Initiative Grant
Agenda Item#: 23.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing acceptance of the OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION FY2019 NORTHEAST PAROLE INITIATIVE GRANT; declaring the City’s eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Police Chief of the City of Houston Police Department to act as the City’s representative to accept such grant funds, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department requests City Council approval of an ordinance authorizing the application for and acceptance of a grant from the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division for the FY19 Northeast Parole Initiative Grant in the amount of $42,945.72. The project period is October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. The City is not required to make a cash match or in-kind contribution.
The Houston Police Department Paroled Offenders Unit is tasked to pro-actively investigate and obtain parole violation warrants against people on parole that are alleged to have committed violent crimes against victims. The CJD grant will fund an overtime program for this Unit of five hours per week to increase the number of investigations and arrests of felony parole violators.
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| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$42,945.72
Federal, State, Local Pass-Through Fund (5030) |
| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Rhonda Smith, CFO/Deputy Director (713) 308-1708
Clifton Journet III, Executive Staff Analyst (713) 308-1779
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| ATTACHMENTS: | | Description | Type | | RCA | Signed Cover sheet |
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