Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
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 self-insure the bond requirements in lieu of purchasing bonds for certain Harris County officials and employees in accordance with the Texas Government Code and Local Government Code.
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Background and Discussion:
Section 88.008 of the Texas Local Government Code allows a county officer or employee to perform the duties of the office or employment without executing a bond if Commissioners Court by order authorizes the county to self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond, and the County Judge approves the order if the County Judge was required to approve the bond under another law. It is recommended to self-insure the bond requirements for the offices of County Commissioner (including Ex-Officio Precinct Road Supervisor), County Judge, County Attorney, County Auditor, Constable, Sheriff, District Attorney, Purchasing Agent, Justice of the Peace, and County Civil Court at Law Judge.
It is also recommended to self-insure the bond requirements of Deputy Clerks and employees of the District Clerk and County Clerk as allowed by Section 51.309 of the Texas Government Code and Section 82.002 of the Texas Local Government Code as well as Assistant Treasurers, Deputy Treasurers, and all other employees of the County Treasurer as allowed by Secti...
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