Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Department of State Health Services
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): 0%
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 agreement with the Texas Department of State Health Services to provide Mobile Food Inspection Services, with a contract amount not-to-exceed $536,021.00, effective July 1, 2026 - August 31, 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
The Texas Department of State Health Services and Harris County Public Health are parties to an Interlocal Cooperation Contract (Contract No. HHS001719600036) for Mobile Food Inspection Services, with specific work requirements in Attachment A, Statement of Work. State law provides that Chapter 437B preempts a local authority's power to prohibit or regulate mobile food vendors in a manner that conflicts with that chapter, which may require updates to local requirements and enforcement practices; any resulting county budget impacts are TBD because the attachments do not quantify revenue or cost changes tied to preemption. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027, unless renewed, extended, or terminated under the contract, and the Commissioners Court order authorizes the County Judge to execute the agreement in an amount not to exceed $536,021.00.
Expected Impact:
Court approval will authorize execution of the agreement between Harris County and the Texas Departm...
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