Primary Department: County Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): City of Houston Police Department
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 by the County Clerk for approval to establish an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston Police Department (HPD) to provide law enforcement personnel to participate in the Election Security Task Force for the November 2025 General and Special Elections, as well as the upcoming March 2026 Primary Elections, May 2026 Primary Runoff Elections, and November 2026 General Election.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Clerk's Office Elections Department is seeking approval to establish an interlocal agreement with the City of Houston Police Department. This agreement will allow for the deployment of HPD Officers to provide law enforcement support during the November 2025 General and Special Elections, as well as the upcoming March 2026 Primary Elections, May 2026 Primary Runoff Elections, and November 2026 General Election. This support will be used at both early voting locations and polling places on election day.
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Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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