Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Domestic Relations
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: David Simpson
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Workforce Commission
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with the Texas Workforce Commission in the amount of $2,000 for data exchange services for the Domestic Relations Office for the period of March 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027 with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion: Chapter 203, Texas Family Code specifically authorizes DROs to contract with TWC to obtain employment and earning records in the completion of its statutorily authorized duties to provide multiple services in the community, including community supervision, adoptions, mediations, child custody evaluations, child support, possession/access and more.
Expected Impact: Access to these records is critical to the completion of statutorily authorized duties.
Alternative Options: No alternative options exist.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children's health outcomes.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): E1: Modernize data and technology architecture across the legal system.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goa...
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