Legislation Details

File #: 26-4080    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 6/12/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/25/2026 Final action: 6/25/2026
Title: Request for approval to decrease commercial paper funding for County Engineer for the Harris County Detention Facilities - Phase I project in the amount of $5,800,000 for a total net CP funding of $42,450,000.
Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

Secondary Department: Sheriff
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sherif

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

Project ID (if applicable): MF1DT
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 to decrease commercial paper funding for County Engineer for the Harris County Detention Facilities - Phase I project in the amount of $5,800,000 for a total net CP funding of $42,450,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D-2 can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County's precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).

Commercial Paper is being requested for the Harris County Detention Facilities - Phase I project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.

Expected Impact:
CP funding reduction increases CP capacity.


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
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