Legislation Details

File #: 26-0355    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Amendment Status: Passed
File created: 12/29/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request for approval of an Order Authorizing a fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech P.C. in connection with Civil Action No. 4:23-cv-2886; Octevia Wagner, et al v. Harris County; In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; CAO File No. 24ADT0038.
Attachments: 1. 26-0355-DNRBSZ_Fourth Amdmt Order_010826 (003).pdf
Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Christian D. Menefee, County Attorney

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Amendment

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech P.C.

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 of an Order Authorizing a fourth Amendment to the Agreement with Denton Navarro Rodriguez Bernal Santee & Zech P.C. in connection with Civil Action No. 4:23-cv-2886; Octevia Wagner, et al v. Harris County; In the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division; CAO File No. 24ADT0038.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
07/10/2025
96
Contract amendment for additional funding
02/27/2025
63
Contract amendment for additional funding
10/29/2024
234
Contract amendment for additional funding
06/04/2024
480
Contract award

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Precinct(s): Countywide

Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Defensive Litigation


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