Discussion and possible action to continue paying grant-funded personnel under the Office of the Governor, Grant No. 4418104, FY26 Specialty Court Program, Ninety (90) days, until notification of a grant continuation award from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office. All personnel costs will be reimbursed with grant funds. [Account #2710-1020-001-41

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Discussion and possible action to continue paying grant-funded personnel under the Office of the Governor, Grant No. 4418104, FY26 Specialty Court Program, Ninety (90) days, until notification of a grant continuation award from the Criminal Justice Division (CJD) by the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office. All personnel costs will be reimbursed with grant funds. [Account #2710-1020-001-410000 (Payroll)] Issue: Current Grant funding expires August 31, 2026. The Adult Drug Court Specialty Program has not received notice of award for the grant renewal, Grant No. 4448105. Solution: Grant a 90-day payroll extension for personnel working under the grant. Result: The Drug Court will continue to provide services without interruption.

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).