Legislation Details

File #: 26-1362    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 2/13/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/26/2026 Final action: 2/26/2026
Title: Request for approval of a payment in the amount of $1,000.00 from the District Clerk Liability Contingency Fund.
Primary Department: District Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk

Secondary Department: Auditor
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Michael Post, County Auditor

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):
title
Request for approval of a payment in the amount of $1,000.00 from the District Clerk Liability Contingency Fund.
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Texas Government Code ?51.302, the County Auditor has approved the amount of the District Clerk Liability Contingency Fund to be used to reimburse this type of loss. The District Clerk's Office is required to submit the formal request to Commissioners Court to proceed with reimbursement.


Expected Impact:
The amount of $1,000.00 will be deducted from the District Clerk Liability Contingency Fund to reimburse this loss.


Alternative Options:
This is the only viable option currently.





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:

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
04/04/2023
361
Approved as requested.

Location:
Address (if applicable): Downtown Civil Courthouse 201 Caroline St., Suite 420 Houston, TX 77002
Precinct(s): Precinct 1

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