Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: County Administration
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in the amount of $30,000 for Community Assistance Referral Program (CARP) for a one (1) year initial term with four (4) one-year renewal options, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
On January 9, 2024, Commissioners Court approved an lnterlocal Agreement (ILA) with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD (THC) for services through the Community Assistance Referral Program (CARP) to mitigate the causes of misdemeanor non-appearance, as directed by the ODonnell Consent Decree.
Although a much smaller population, this ILA is also with THC for similar services through CARP for felony nonappearance, funded through the Safety and Justice Challenge grant from the MacArthur Foundation.
Expected Impact:
A decrease in non-appearance rates in the District Courts.
Alternative Options:
Do not approve the ILA. Felony defendants will not receive services, and the grant funds will be disbursed in another manner.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: D: Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): D3: Improve outcomes for indigent defendants through holistic services and connections to necessary resources.
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):
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01/09/2024 |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026
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: Karen Evans, Justice Innovation, Naomi Walker, Finance Manager, Dezmond Chambers, Senior Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement