Legislation Details

File #: 25-4041    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 6/13/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/26/2025 Final action: 6/26/2025
Title: Request for approval to continue the use of a County credit card that is used for meal purchases to support the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management during activations, emergency situations, various events and meetings.
Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

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): 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 for approval to continue the use of a County credit card that is used for meal purchases to support the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management during activations, emergency situations, various events and meetings.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management has been using a county credit card for food purchases since 2010.

Expected Impact:
No fiscal impact.

Alternative Options:
N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.
County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.
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): R3: Strengthen the County's emergency response function.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

Prior Court Action (if any): N/A
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
4/23/2024
388
Approved use of County credit card for food purchases

Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
N/A


Current Fiscal Year Cost
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