Discussion and possible action to identify a funding source to continue payroll costs (salaries and fringe benefits) of grant-funded personnel in the amount of $45,310 for the Webb County Regional Veterans Treatment Court Program due to the funding agency extending the grant performance period from 12 months to 14 months without providing additional funds; and any other matters incident thereto. 

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Discussion and possible action to identify a funding source to continue payroll costs (salaries and fringe benefits) of grant-funded personnel in the amount of $45,310 for the Webb County Regional Veterans Treatment Court Program due to the funding agency extending the grant performance period from 12 months to 14 months without providing additional funds; and any other matters incident thereto.  This agenda item formally requests that the applicable salaries and fringe benefits be paid through an alternative funding source for the remaining months in the current fiscal year in order to bridge the funding gap. Issue: The Texas Veterans Commission extended the performance period from the standard 12 months without providing any additional grant funding to cover expenses for the additional time period. Solution: Identify an account to fund the program for the applicable time frame. Result: Our U.S. veterans in need of court-mandated intervention and assistance will continue to receive services without any interruption.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.