Legislation Details

File #: 25-1144    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2025 Final action: 2/27/2025
Title: Request for approval of a settlement agreement with Houston Police Department in an amount not to exceed $185,033.05 for election security services for the Harris County Election Security Task Force for the period of October 21, 2024 - November 8, 2024.
Primary Department: County Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth, County Clerk

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Police Department

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a settlement agreement with Houston Police Department in an amount not to exceed $185,033.05 for election security services for the Harris County Election Security Task Force for the period of October 21, 2024 - November 8, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
The Houston Police Department provided election security services totaling $185,033.05 for the Harris County Election Security Task Force between October 21, 2024, and November 8, 2024.

Expected Impact:
By executing this agreement, HPD agrees to release and forever discharge the County from any and all claims relating to the services. HPD understands that this Settlement Agreement shall operate as a full, complete, and final release and settlement of any and all claims against the County.

Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
1/9/2025

2/21/202...

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