Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jonathan Fombonne, 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): 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 of an Order Authorizing a Third Amendment to the Agreement with Germer PLLC to advise, counsel, or provide legal representation to Harris County in matters related to legal defense of Texas Tort Claims Act lawsuits; CAO File No. 25ADT0031.
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Background and Discussion: N/A
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options: N/A
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
08/07/2025
228
Contract Award
11/13/2025
126
Contract First Amendment
04/16/2026
170
Contract Second Amendment
Location:
Address (if applicable):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Defensive Litigation
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
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$150,000
$150,000
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$
$
$
$
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$
$
$
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Total Existing Budget
$
$150,000
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