Department: Institute of Forensic Sciences
Department Head/Elected Official: Luis A. Sanchez, MD, Executive Director and Chief Medical Examiner
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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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 the lease of parking spaces in Texas Medical Center lots for the period of October 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025 at an approximate total cost of $112,545.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) Forensic Genetics (DNA) laboratory and office space is currently located off-site from the main HCIFS building, pending a planned relocation to the main building in the next few years. The off-site facility is owned and managed by the Texas Medical Center (TMC) and TMC maintains employee parking for the facility. This request is for a yearly recurring cost to park 61 HCIFS employees at the facility.
Expected Impact:
The current rate for 61 spaces is $9,150 / month through December 2024. In January 2025, the rate will increase to an estimated $9,455 / month. To pay for parking through the fiscal year, the total cost will be $112,545. This is a continuing operational cost and there is an expectation that the costs will increase each calendar year until the Forensic Genetics lab is relocated to the main building.
Alternative Options:
As per the lease agreement with TMC, HCIFS is required to use TMC-provided parking. This is the only TMC parking structure available and offered to HCIFS employees. Therefore, there are no alternative options at this time.
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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12/19/2023 |
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Passed |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 2450 Holcombe, Ste 7, Houston TX 77021
Precinct(s): Precinct 1
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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Julie Prine, JD, MFS, Chief of Staff/COO
Attachments (if applicable): TMC Parking Rates