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File #: 24-1115    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 2/16/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/27/2024 Final action: 2/27/2024
Title: Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project in the additional amount of $1,405,000 for a total CP funding of $22,920,000.

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): NI022

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 Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project in the additional amount of $1,405,000 for a total CP funding of $22,920,000.

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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 Universal Services for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades 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: Scott Lemond, Special Assistant County Attorney, February 28, 2022.

 

Expected Impact:

This project refreshes security technology physical infrastructure, like video cameras and access control systems. Some of the current systems have exceeded their shelf life and/or are no longer supported. These systems will be retrofitted with the latest available technology to enhance security needs. The updated system will help to provide real-time feeds and alerts from multiple data sources in order to stay ahead of threats with intuitive workflows and data integrations to facilitate comprehensive intelligence collection and analysis-delivering automated, smart, and actionable insights to help make informed decisions.

 

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

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

03/14/2017

2.e.3

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,065,000

01/09/2018

6.a.2

Request for approval of funding in the amount of $2,625,000

01/30/2018

4.f.1

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $2,625,000

05/14/2019

6.a

Request for approval of funding in the amount of $7,410,000

06/04/2019

4.e.2

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $7,410,000

05/19/2020

4.f.7

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $600,000

08/11/2020

4.c.2

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $700,000

09/15/2020

4.e.2

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,590,000

05/25/2021

21-2283

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $2,085,000

03/22/2022

22-2027

Request for an additional incremental authorization of $2,090,000 for a total SFY22 authorization of $2,890,000 and commercial paper funding $1,000,000

06/14/2022

22-3515

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,090,000

09/13/2022

22-5420

Request for an additional incremental authorization of $2,850,000

10/18/2022

22-6596

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $500,000

04/04/2023

23-1972

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,175,000

08/29/2023

23-4824

Additional incremental authorization of $1,903,000 for FY2024

10/10/2023

23-5837

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,500,000

12/05/2023

23-7152

CP reduction for ($1,000,000)

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): Multiple

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades

 

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Commercial Paper

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Current Position Count for Service

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Note: Commercial Paper is issued in increments of $5,000, and the excess is not available to be spent by the department.

Anticipated Court Date: February 27, 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