Legislation Details

File #: 25-6313    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 10/1/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval to purchase Metro bus passes for current and new clients needing to appear for court from Metropolitan Transit Authority.
Primary Department: Pretrial Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Natalie Michailides

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 purchase Metro bus passes for current and new clients needing to appear for court from Metropolitan Transit Authority.
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Background and Discussion:
Pretrial Services play a crucial role in reducing the Failure To Appear (FTA) rate. By providing various support mechanisms for clients such as the bus passes, the clients are able to make their court appearance(s) as ordered. There is an estimated purchase of 3,448 bus passes.




Expected Impact:
The expected impact is a continued reduction in the Failure to Appear rate.




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County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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

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