Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): NI025
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Radio Replacement and Purchase Program project in the additional amount of $3,875,000 for a total CP funding of $42,640,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D 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 Radio Replacement and Purchase Program project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means, or pay-as-you-go sources. This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, September 4, 2024.
Expected Impact:
This is an ongoing lifecycle management project to replace old and outdated radio equipment used by Harris County agencies.
Alternative Options:
No alternatives have been identified for this project.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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09/26/2017 |
|
Authorized Project in the amount of $9,300,000 |
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10/10/2017 |
4c |
Allocated CP Funding in the amount of $4,200,000 |
|
10/29/2019 |
6b |
Authorized Project in the amount of $7,243,660 |
|
11/12/2019 |
4f(6) |
Allocated CP Funding in the amount of $7,245,000 |
|
10/27/2020 |
5b(1) |
Authorized Project in the amount of $9,387,920 |
|
11/10/2020 |
4g(2) |
Allocated CP Funding in the amount of $8,390,000 |
|
03/09/2021 |
21-718 |
Authorized Project in the amount of $8,195,900 |
|
9/14/2021 |
32 |
Allocated CP funding in the amount of $8,200,000 |
|
03/08/2022 |
22-1702 |
Request for SFY22 authorization of $192,000 |
|
8/23/2022 |
22-4956 |
Request for approval of funding for project cost $4,630,000 |
|
7/18/2023 |
23-3950 |
Request for approval of FIM for $6,471,731 |
|
10/8/2024 |
24-6278 |
Request for approval of FIM for $10,342,683 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): Multiple
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Radio Replacement Program |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Commercial Paper |
$ |
$3,875,000 |
$3,875,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$3,875,000 |
$3,875,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$3,875,000 |
$3,875,000 |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Note: Commercial Paper is issued in increments of $5,000, and the excess is not available to be spent by the department.
Anticipated Court Date: October 29, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A