Legislation Details

File #: 25-6520    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 10/6/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/16/2025 Final action: 10/16/2025
Title: Request for approval to use the department's purchasing card and/or reimburse for expenses incurred for meals, food, beverages, and other expenditures for various Public Defender's Office (PDO) functions, events, meetings, and internal professional development in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the period of October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026.
Primary Department: Public Defender
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Genesis Draper

Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE 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

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to use the department's purchasing card and/or reimburse for expenses incurred for meals, food, beverages, and other expenditures for various Public Defender's Office (PDO) functions, events, meetings, and internal professional development in an amount not to exceed $20,000 for the period of October 1, 2025-September 30, 2026.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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Current Fiscal Year Cost
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Recurring Expenses
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Existing Budget




1000 - General Fund
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$20,000.
$20,000.
$20,000.
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$
$
$
$
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$
$
$
$
Total Existing Budget
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$
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