Legislation Details

File #: 25-5407    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Investment Memo Status: Passed
File created: 8/18/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Precinct 4 Fonteno Command Center Hardware project, for an amount of $140,000, and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $140,000.
Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones

Managing Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Lesley Briones

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo

Project Name: Precinct 4 Fonteno Command Center Hardware
Project ID (if applicable): FONTENO_CMDCTR
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

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

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

Incremental Authorization Requested: $140,000
Total Estimated Project Cost: $140,000

Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Precinct 4 Fonteno Command Center Hardware project, for an amount of $140,000, and request for approval of commercial paper funding in the amount of $140,000.
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Project Description:
The Precinct 4 Fonteno Center Hardware project aims to install a multi-functional command center for Precinct 4 staff that can support disaster response operations while maintaining its role as a community programming space throughout the year. The upgraded room will feature modern AV technology, including multiple screens with diverse inputs for displaying news, dashboards, weather radars, and press conferences, as well as enhanced hybrid meeting capabilities. All existing functionality-such as microphones, speakers, music playback, and constituent-use programming-will be preserved and improved. The project also includes installing five docking stations in the adjacent room to support staff during emergency operations. Additionally, secure charging lockers will be installed at each community center, allowing staff to charge devices duri...

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