Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: County Judge
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Executive Session
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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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 County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and appointment of Victoria Nikitin, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Tobacco Settlement Permanent Trust Account Administration Advisory Committee for a term ending August 31, 2031.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) administers the annual distribution of tobacco settlement permanent trust account funds pursuant to the Agreement regarding Disposition of Settlement Proceeds filed on July 24, 1998, in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Texas; the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 12, Sections 12.131-12.139; and DSHS rules at Title 25, Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 102, Sections 102.1-102.5. Legislation enacted in 1999 established the committee to provide advice to the DSHS and the Executive Commissioner of the HHSC regarding any proposed amendments to rules governing the annual distribution of tobacco settlement proceeds to political subdivisions. The committee is also charged with annually reviewing the results of audited expenditure statements.
Expected Impact:
Appointment to an expired seat, which will allow Harris County to continue to be represented and enable continuity of o...
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