Legislation Details

File #: 25-4413    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/10/2025 Final action: 7/10/2025
Title: Request by the Fire Marshal that the County Judge execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) for tracing firearms information through the eTrace application.
Attachments: 1. 25-4413-7 10 2025 Supplemental RCA 213 FMO MOU ATF Support Docs.pdf

Primary Department: Fire Marshal

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Fire Marshal that the County Judge execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) for tracing firearms information through the eTrace application.  

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Background and Discussion:

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a law enforcement organization with unique responsibilities dedicated to reducing violent crime and protecting the public. ATF enforces the Federal laws and regulations relating to alcohol, tobacco, firearms, explosives, and arson. 

 

Expected Impact:

This Memorandum of Understanding will allow the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office to run all firearms through eTrace before disposal from the property room.

 

Alternative Options:

None at this time.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/10/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/10/2025

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal, Fire Marshal’s Office

Attachments (if applicable): Memorandum of Understanding, Order of Commissioners Court