Legislation Details

File #: 26-4125    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Renewal Status: Passed
File created: 6/22/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD for mental health and intellectual developmental disability services to inmates housed in the detention facilities operated by the Sheriff's Office for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $10,625,659.
Attachments: 1. 26-4125 Interlocal Renewal - The Harris Center for Mental Health and ID.pdf

Primary Department: Purchasing

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

 

Secondary Department: Sheriff

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Renewal

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of an interlocal renewal option with The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD for mental health and intellectual developmental disability services to inmates housed in the detention facilities operated by the Sheriff’s Office for the period of October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027, at a cost of $10,625,659.

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Background and Discussion:

The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD to provide mental health and intellectual developmental disability services to inmates housed in the detention facilities

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.

County Strategic Plan Objective: C: Improve safety and health conditions in the jail.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

2/27/24

202

Approval of interlocal agreement

8/27/24

281

1st Renewal

9/24/25

7

2nd Renewal

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$

$10,902,499

$

 

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$

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$

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Total Existing Budget

$

$10,902,499

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

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$

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Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

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Total Funding Sources

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$

$

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

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: 7/9/2026

 

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: Michael Lanham, Director of Finance, Sheriff’s Office; Robert Williams, Buyer, Purchasing

 

Attachments (if applicable): Letter