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): NI044
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 Mobile Device Terminal (MDT) Replacement project in the additional amount of $3,270,000 for a total CP funding of $6,385,000.
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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 Mobile Device Terminal (MDT) Replacement 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, Assistant County Attorney, May 8, 2023.
Expected Impact:
Universal Services has identified 1,220 Harris County Law Enforcement (HCLE) ruggedized laptops that are at end-of-life (EOL). 90% of these ruggedized laptops are permanently installed in HCLE patrol vehicles. The other
10% are used in investigative or specialized divisions which move the ruggedized laptops in and out of
assigned County vehicles. These computers must be replaced to maintain current security standards and
ensure deputies can continue to capture, receive, and transmit sensitive criminal justice information (CJI) in
the field for operational accountability, officer safety, and efficiency/effectiveness.
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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6/6/2023 |
127 |
Request for approval of FIM initial authorization of $7,439,300 |
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8/29/2023 |
23-4791 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $3,115,000 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Law Enforcement Mobile Device Terminal (MDT) Replacement |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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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 |
$ |
$3,270,000 |
$3,270,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$3,270,000 |
$3,270,000 |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$3,270,000 |
$3,270,000 |
$ |
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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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- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
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Anticipated Court Date: July 15, 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