Legislation Details

File #: 25-2380    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 4/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the IFS Equipment Replacement (continuous) project in the additional amount of $1,000,000 for a total CP funding of $7,750,000.
Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

Secondary Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Luis A. Sanchez, M.D., Executive Director & Chief Medical Examiner

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

Project ID (if applicable): N2001
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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 by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for the Institute of Forensic Sciences for the IFS Equipment Replacement (continuous) project in the additional amount of $1,000,000 for a total CP funding of $7,750,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County's precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).

Commercial Paper is being requested for the IFS Equipment Replacement (continuous) project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources. This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.

HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, August 15, 2024.


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