Discussion and possible action to ratify the submission of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) application, enter into an agreement for the performance period of September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, and to continue paying grant-funded personnel under the Office of the Texas Attorney General, OAG Grant No. C-03363, Victims Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG), until notification or up

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Discussion and possible action to ratify the submission of the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) application, enter into an agreement for the performance period of September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027, and to continue paying grant-funded personnel under the Office of the Texas Attorney General, OAG Grant No. C-03363, Victims Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG), until notification or up to Ninety (90) days and allocation of funds by the grant award. All personnel costs will be reimbursed with grant funds. [Fund #2714; Account #1001-2260-001] Issue: Current grant funding expired on August 31, 2026. The Victims Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) has not received a notice of award for the new grant. Solution: Grant a payroll extension effective September 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026, for Personnel working under this grant. Result: Continued funding for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) personnel to assist Victims of crime as mandated by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 56.04, specifically Crime Victim Liaisons (CVL) in law enforcement agencies.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.9/10). 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.