Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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 by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of a public official bond for the Public Probate Administrator.
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Background and Discussion:
Sec. 455.002 of the Texas Estate Code requires a public official bond for the Public Probate Administrator. The bond for the administrator (Brandon Cofield) is attached for approval. The original bond will be filed with the County Clerk and copies retained by the Office of Management and Budget and the official.
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options:
Per the statute, Harris County has the option to self-insure the minimum bond amount.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/23/2024
262
To approve the creation of the Office of Public Probate Administrator to be financed through FY2025 using Fund 2356 and Fund 2161 and
continued beyond FY2025 contingent on available funding from the Probate Courts.
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Risk Management
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
$
$1,750
$1,750
$
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Total Current Budget
$
$1,750
$1,750
$
Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)
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