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): NI020
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 Law Enforcement - Detention Control System Upgrade project in the additional amount of $200,000 for a total CP funding of $20,760,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper A-1 is used to (1) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the construction of and the purchase of fixtures, equipment and machinery for or in connection with the County's criminal and civil justice centers, the County's firefighter training facility, (2) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the purchase of automobiles and other vehicles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operations of the County precincts and departments and other authorized needs and purposes including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors.
Commercial Paper is being requested for the Law Enforcement - Detention Control System Upgrade 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: Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, April 25, 2022.
Expected Impact:
This project is to upgrade the door control, audio system, and video system at the Harris County Jail located at 701 N. San Jacinto in addition to other various detention facilities or holding cells in the downtown district (Inmate Processing Center / Criminal Justice Center / Little Baker / Big Baker). The current system was installed in 2000 and has reached the end of its useful life.
Alternative Options:
No alternatives have been identified for this project.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X 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 |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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10/25/2016 |
3.c.4 |
Request for approval of capital improvement projects and funding of $640,000 |
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11/15/2016 |
2.g.1 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding of $640,000 |
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1/19/2018 |
6.a.3 |
Request for approval of funding of $1,130,000 |
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1/30/2018 |
4.f.2 |
Request for approval of additional commercial paper funding of $1,130,000 |
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10/29/2019 |
6.b |
Request for approval of additional authorization for project of $10,076,026 |
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11/12/2019 |
4.f.5 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding of $2,520,000 |
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5/19/2020 |
4.f.5 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding of $3,000,000 |
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6/30/2020 |
4.i.5 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding of $4,555,000 |
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3/09/2021 |
88 |
Additional project authorization of $5,884,883 |
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5/25/2021 |
97 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding of $5,885,000 |
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12/14/2021 |
141 |
Request for approval of additional authorization for project of $6,028,464 |
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12/5/2023 |
23-7150 |
Request for approval of decreased commercial paper funding of $3,200,000 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 701 San Jacinto Street, 1200 Baker Street, and 1201 Commerce Street
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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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 |
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$200,000 |
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Total Funding Request |
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$200,000 |
$200,000 |
$ |
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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 |
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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: May 7, 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