Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: DeWight Dopslauf
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal amendment with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in the additional amount of $1,200,000 for additional services for competency and sanity evaluation services for the Administrative Office of the District Courts for the period of October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County funds a portion of the Harris Center's annual operating budget from general fund revenue. The FY24 approved contract budget amount of $2,202,477.42 has to be amended to provide an additional $1,200,000 in funding needed to hire contract labor personnel to clear the backlogged court-ordered competency and sanity evaluations.
Expected Impact:
With the assistance of contract psychologists and psychiatrists, the reported backlog of court-ordered competency and sanity evaluations should be completely cleared by the end of FY24.
Alternative Options:
N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
9/19/23
313
Interlocal Agreement approved by Commissioners Court.
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
$2...
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