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AI- 51130

Commissioners Court

Meeting Date:	10/25/2021
District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant FY2022
Submitted For:	Greg Willis	Submitted By:	Debbie Harrison
Department:	District Attorney
Request Type:	CONSENT	Agenda Area:	Miscellaneous

Information

Department Action

I request that Commissioners Court accept the District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant FY2022. I was notified, on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, that our grant application was accepted in the full amount requested. The grant period runs from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. This grant will be used to fund quantitative THC testing for seized cannabis samples, which was required in FY2019 by the Texas Legislature under HB 1325. This grant will also allow testing of multiple controlled substances for high-level offenders.

Purchasing Department Action

Request Commissioners Court consideration and any action regarding approval to accept grant from the Office of the Governor, in the amount of $155,640 with no county match, for forensic evidence testing. The grant period is September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022. gz

HR and/or IT Action

Budget Department Action

FY 2022 District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence Grant in the amount of $155,640 in State funds with no county match required. Funding will cover (THC) analysis of seized cannabis. The grant period is September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.

Auditor's Office Action

Grant award for acceptance in the amount of $155,640 with no county match required. Grant application was originally reviewed by the grant review committee as per attached. Grant period is September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022.

Commissioners Court

Acceptance of the FY2022 District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence grant in the amount of $155,640, through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division, District Attorney.

Budget Information

Information about available funds

Budgeted:

Funds Available:

Adjustment:

Amount Available:

$155,640

Unbudgeted:

Funds NOT Available:

Amendment:

Account Code(s) for Available Funds
1:

Fund Transfers

Remarks:

Attachments
Court Order 2021-1072-10-25
SOGA Letter
Statement of Grant Award
Grant Summary Form
Memo
GRC review form