Legislation Details

File #: 26-5728    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/28/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/17/2026 Final action:
Title: Request for approval of orders authorizing acceptance of payments in connection with settlement of damages to county property and other claims in the total amount of $137,011 and six workers’ compensation recovery in the total amount of $6,087; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $172,839; denial of 138 claims; and that the County Judge execute seven releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $47,324 in connection with a property damage claim.
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Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

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 orders authorizing acceptance of payments in connection with settlement of damages to county property and other claims in the total amount of $137,011 and six workers’ compensation recovery in the total amount of $6,087; tort claim and other settlement recommendations in the amount of $172,839; denial of 138 claims; and that the County Judge execute seven releases in exchange for payment to the county in the amount of $47,324 in connection with a property damage claim.

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Background and Discussion:

 

This routine item includes payments to the county for property damage, personnel injury, and other claims, as well as payments to external parties for property damage and bodily injury. Claims recommended for denial are also included.

 

Expected Impact:

 

Recoveries from external parties exceed the total funds the county will pay during this reporting period.

 

Alternative Options:

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

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Claims and Recoveries

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$172,839

$172,839

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$172,839

$172,839

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$172,839

$172,839

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Shain Carrizal, Deputy Executive Director of Risk Management, Office of Management and Budget

 

Attachments (if applicable): Claim Recoveries, Settlement, Denials, Claims Received, and Release Report