Legislation Details

File #: 26-3335    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 5/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 6/11/2026 Final action: 6/11/2026
Title: Request for approval to purchase gift cards in an amount up to $6,000 using donated funds from Harris Resources Foundation for youth related basic needs support and youth engagement activities for Youth Services Division programs.

Primary Department: Harris County Resources for Children and Adults

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Joel Levine, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

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 to purchase gift cards in an amount up to $6,000 using donated funds from Harris Resources Foundation for youth related basic needs support and youth engagement activities for Youth Services Division programs.

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Background and Discussion: The program would like to use funds to better serve and meet the needs of our clients throughout Harris County. The programs covered by this request include:

1.                     Community Youth Services - School Based Case Management and Summer Programs in 14 school districts.

2.                     Positive Youth Development Program

 

Expected Impact:

 

 These funds are covered in the accepted donation budget. This allows us to continue services in out of school time throughout Harris County.

 

 

 

Alternative Options: There are no other viable alternatives for these services.

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

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

2/26/2026

Agenda #: 90.

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

School Based Intervention and Case Management Services (CYS)

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

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$6,000

$6,000

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$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$6,000

$6,000

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

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$6,000

$6,000

$

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

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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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: 6/11/2026

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: Claudia Ramos, Senior Manager, Community Youth Services (Resources for Children and Adults)

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A