ORDER NO. 30691 STATEMENT OF GRANT AWARD FOR FY 2008 FORMULA GRANT FROM TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE Came to be heard this the 14th day of January, 2008, with a motion made by Commissioner Letz, seconded by Commissioner Oehler. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 3-0-0 to: Approve the Statement of Grant Award for FY 2008 Formula Grant from Task Force on Indigent Defense, and authorize County Judge to sign same. ~ . 3~ 3~ dal COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT MADE BY: Judge Tinley MEETING DATE: January 14, 2008 OFFICE: County Judge TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: Consider, discuss, and take appropriate action to approve statement of grant award for FY 2008 Formula Grant from Task Force on Indigent Defense and authorize County Judge to sign same. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Judge Tinley ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION: IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE: Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows: Meeting scheduled for Mondays: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON: @ .M. All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute towards your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners' Court. 5:00 PM previous Tuesday 14 49 DEC 21, 2007 FAX N0~ 4631865 #19403 PA6E~ 1i2 -aS'SAS$`~ , i i /~\~~ ~~ ~3.\ ~ ``°~r~t~``~.. TEXAS TASK FORCE ON INDIGENT DEFENSE 205 West 140i Street, Suite 700 Torn C. Clark Building (512)936-6994 P.O. Box 12066, Austin, Texas 78711-2066 www. courts. state. tx. us/tfid CHAIR: THE HONORABLE SHARON KELLER Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals VICE CHAIR: THE HONORABLE GLEN LTNDERWOOD December 21, 2007 The Honorable Pat Tinley County Judge Kerr County Via Fax: 830-792-2218 Dear Judge Tinley: DIRECTOR: MR. JAMES D. BETHKE I am pleased to inform you that the Texas Task Force on Indigent Defense has awarded Kerr County a formula grant estimated to be $27,005. The Statement of Grant Award FY2008 Formula Grant is attached. Please have the person designated by your FY08 Formula Grant commissioners' court resolution sign the Statement of Grant Award and return it via fax to (512) 475-3450. You do not need to mail the original. Some statements may contain special conditions. Please make note that we cannot disburse funds until these conditions have been met. The Task Force works together with counties to promote innovation and improvement in indigent defense systems statewide. On behalf of the Task Force, I congratulate COUNTY County for its efforts and achievements in these areas. If you have any questions or need clarification on the information contained in this letter, please call Whitney Stark, Grants Administrator at the Task Force office, toll free in Texas at (866) 499-0656, Sincerely, ~"""" Sharon Keller Chair, Task Force on Indigent Defense Presiding Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals 14 50 DEC 21, 2007 FAX N0~ 4631865 #19403 PA6E~ 2i2 Task Force on Indigent Defense Statement of Grant Award FY2008 Formula Grant Grant Number: 212-08-133 Grantee Name: Kerr County Program Title: Indigent Defense Services Grant Period: 10/01/2007-9/30/2008 Grant Award Amount: The sum of $5,000.00 and 0.205080% of the remaining funds budgeted for FY08 formula grants by the Task Force. Based on the initial funds budgeted, this amount is estimated to be $27,005. The Task Force on Indigent Defense (Task Force) has awarded the above-referenced grant for indigent defense services. Formula Grants are provided by the Task Force to meet its statutory mandates and to promote Texas counties' compliance with standards adopted by the Task Force. The authorized official named on the grant application must sign this Statement of Grant Award and return it to the Task Force by January 21, 2008. The grantee will not receive any grant funds until this notice is executed and returned to the Task Force. Standard Grant Conditions: • The authorized official for the grantee accepts the grant award. • The authorized official, financial officer, and program director, referred to below as grant officials, agree to the terms of the grant as written in the Request for Applications issued on August 24, 2007, including the rules and documents adopted by reference in the Task Force on Indigent Defense's Grant Rules in Title 1, Part 8, Chapter 173, Texas Administrative Code. • The grant officials understand that a violation of any term of the grant may result in the Task Force placing a temporary hold on grant funds, permanently deobligating all or part of the grant funds, requiring reimbursement for funds already spent, or barring the organization from receiving future grants. • Disbursement of funds is always subj ect to the availability of funds. • Any plan documents submitted to the Task Force must continue to meet all grant eligibility requirements. The authorized official for this grant program has read the preceding and indicates agreement by signing this Statement of Grant Award below:. ignature of Authorized Official Name & Title (must print or type) Date