County to accept $39,000 court-security reimbursement grant for single-point-of-entry

County staff told commissioners that the Superior Court has entered an interagency agreement with the Administrative Office of the Courts for court security funding. The grant is reimbursable and totals $39,000 for the grant year; staff said the money will be used this year toward court security, primarily funding a single point of entry.

"This grant is for $39,000, from July 1 to June 30 of [the] year," the staff presenter said. Because the award is a reimbursement grant, the county must spend funds up front to be reimbursed. Staff also said the pre-application was completed earlier in the year and that this amount has been approved. The county will process a supplemental appropriation to recognize the grant in the budget and will present the agreement for signatures at the regular meeting.

Why it matters: the funding supports courthouse security upgrades and covers part of the single-point-of-entry project this fiscal year. No formal vote was taken at the work session; staff said they will execute the agreement after it appears on the regular meeting agenda.