Department: Purchasing
Department Head/Elected Official: Paige McInnis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): 200254
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Whitley Penn, LLP
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of a renewal option with Whitley Penn, LLP for audit services for state seized and forfeited assets for Harris County for the period of January 26, 2025 - January 25, 2026 at a cost of $164,000 (200254), Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: 0% - Non-Divisible.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County is required to have an independent annual audit of all state seized and forfeited assets held by
the County. These services are to maintain the County’s compliance with Tex. Crim. Proc. Code Ann. 59.06(g).
agreement with the County is up for renewal for the time period of 1/26/25 - 1/25/26. This is the Fourth
renewal of a five-year agreement with Whitley Penn LLC for these external audit services.
Expected Impact:
Alternative Options:
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
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Action Taken |
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1/26/2021 |
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Approved |
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11/30/2021 |
201 |
Renewal 1 |
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1/10/2023 |
213 |
Renewal 2 |
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1/9/2024 |
185 |
Renewal 3 |
Location:
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/29/2024
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, Office of Management and Budget
Kennedy Harden, Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter