File #: 24-266   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/20/2024 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/5/2024 Final action:
Title: Ratify Las Vegas Justice Court's grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the DUI Treatment Court from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 to increase local matching funds from 20 percent to 25 percent; authorize the Court Administrator or designee to sign any additional grant documents, as necessary. (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. BCC Agenda Ratification_increase local match

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

AGENDA ITEM

 

Petitioner:

Jessica Gurley, Court Administrator, Las Vegas Justice Court

Recommendation: 

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Ratify Las Vegas Justice Court’s grant from the State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety for the DUI Treatment Court from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024 to increase local matching funds from 20 percent to 25 percent; authorize the Court Administrator or designee to sign any additional grant documents, as necessary. (For possible action)

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FISCAL IMPACT:

Fund #:

2161.000

Fund Name:

Court Education Program

Fund Center:

1184560000

Funded PGM/Grant:

1184.2DUICED.2024

Amount:

$12,613

Description:

N/A

Additional Comments:

Additional matching funds

 

BACKGROUND: 

The State of Nevada, Department of Public Safety awarded a United States Department of Transportation pass-through grants to the Las Vegas Justice Court for the DUI Treatment Court Program.  The program is a court-supervised, comprehensive treatment court for misdemeanor DUI offenders operating under National Center for DWI Courts national standards.  The goal of the program is to improve public safety and reduce recidivism among its participants through treatment interventions, random alcohol/drug testing, court supervision, and alcohol/drug use monitoring technology.  This project provides funding to retain one full time Specialty Courts Coordinator and provide supervision of participants with electronic monitoring and random drug testing.  The term of the grant is from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.  The federal pass-through grant funding requires 25 percent in matching funds.  Please see attached for more information.