Legislation Details

File #: 26-0451    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 1/6/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval of an agreement for law enforcement services with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495 for three deputy positions effective February 7, 2026.
Attachments: 1. 26-0451 Const. 5-Harris County MUD 495 (rev).pdf

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Terry Allbritton                     

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Municipal District No. 495

 

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 Constable of Precinct 5 for approval of an agreement for law enforcement services with Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 495 for three deputy positions effective February 7, 2026.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Municipal District No. 495 is requesting (3) deputy positions to devote 100% of their working

time to provide Law Enforcement Services related to the Harris County Municipal District No. 495 patrol area to become effective February 7, 2026. Contract period is from February 7, 2026 to September 30, 2026.

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

The agency will provide high visibility patrol to reduce crim.

 

 

 

Alternative Options: 

No viable alternative.

 

 

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.

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):

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Contract Patrol Program

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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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: 1/29/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/7/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Patty Thacker, Chief Clerk Constable Precinct 5

 

Attachments (if applicable): Harris County Municipal No. 495 and 3441