Legislation Details

File #: 26-3254    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 5/7/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/14/2026 Final action: 5/14/2026
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for Office of Justice and Safety for the CSCD Complex - Atascocita Phase 2 project in the additional amount of $9,845,000 for a total CP funding of $70,460,000.

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: Universal Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director and CIO

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

Project ID (if applicable): MF09G

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 by the Office of Management and Budget for approval of commercial paper funding for Office of Justice and Safety for the CSCD Complex - Atascocita Phase 2 project in the additional amount of $9,845,000 for a total CP funding of $70,460,000.

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Background and Discussion:

Commercial Paper Series D-2 can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County’s precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).

 

Commercial Paper is being requested for the CSCD Complex - Atascocita Phase 2 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: Michael James, CAO, Senior Assistant County Attorney, 9/26/22

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

The CSCD Atascocita complex is a combined residential facility for Dual Diagnosis Residential Program, serving clients with significant mental health issues, and the Residential Treatment Center, serving clients who require significant barriers to remain sober or crime free. The currently designed increase in capacity would allow the clients to maintain residency here, while learning life skills and receiving counseling that would help them return to independent living.

 

Alternative Options:

There are no alternatives for this project.

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

05/18/2018

4.e

Request for approval commercial paper funding in the amount of 10,100,000 (Series D)

01/29/2019

02181169

Request for approval commercial paper funding in the additional amount of 6,515,000 (Series D-2)

08/27/2019

4.e.2

Request for approval commercial paper funding in the additional amount of 10,000,000 (Series D-2)

07/14/2020

 

Request for approval commercial paper funding in the additional amount of 51,000,000 (Series D-2)

07/28/2020

 

Request for approval to decrease commercial paper funding in the amount of 46,000,000 (Series D-2)

03/31/2021

325

CMAR Project Award

05/25/2021

232

Master Terms & Conditions and Pre-Construction Services

08/10/2021

242

Final Investment Memo (FIM) for an additional amount of $12,302,988.

02/22/2022

246

Execute an agreement with Manhattan Construction for PTO-01 Maintenance Building

10/18/2022

22-6598

CIM for additional funding of $26,060,000 and commercial paper funding for Engineering for an additional amount of $14,000,000. (Series D)

05/16/2023

23-2720

Request for approval commercial paper funding in the amount of 15,000,000 (Series D)

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Countywide

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

CSCD Atascocita Expansion (Phase 2)

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Commercial Paper

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$9,845,000

$9,845,000

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

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$9,845,000

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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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

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026

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: Fahad Gulzar, Acting Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

Attachments (if applicable): N/A