Legislation Details

File #: 25-6031    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/10/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a personal services exemption and that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Carrie Simmons to add Mike Toomey as an additional service provider for legislative liaison services in Austin, Texas for Harris County for the extended period of September 19, 2025 - September 18, 2026, at no cost to the County, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
Attachments: 1. SUPPLEMENTAL Amendment and Renewal Personal Services Exemption - Carrie Simmons.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD

 

Secondary Department: Intergovernmental and Global Affairs

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tammy Narvaez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

 

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carrie Simmons

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Personal Services Agreement

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of the Purchasing Agent for approval of a personal services exemption and that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement and a renewal option with Carrie Simmons to add Mike Toomey as an additional service provider for legislative liaison services in Austin, Texas for Harris County for the extended period of September 19, 2025 – September 18, 2026, at no cost to the County, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

Legislative Liaison Services in Austin, TX for Harris County

 

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   Choose an item.

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

09/19/24

462

Award

 

Location: N/A

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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$95,000

$95,000

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$

$

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$

$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$95,000

$95,000

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$

$

Grants – Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget:

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$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request:

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$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

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-

Additional Positions Request

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-

Total Personnel

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-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Tammy Narvaez, Executive Director, Intergovernmental & Global Affairs; Branndon Parker, Buyer, Purchasing.

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment.