Legislation Details

File #: 25-5548    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 8/25/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request for approval of a settlement agreement with Paula Fendley & Co., in partnership with Lovescaping, LLC for the purpose of fully compromising and settling the losses allegedly incurred as a result of uncompensated consulting services at a cost not to exceed $31,500 for the period on or about November 4, 2024 - January 15, 2025.

Primary Department: Sheriff

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

 

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

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

 

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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 a settlement agreement with Paula Fendley & Co., in partnership with Lovescaping, LLC for the purpose of fully compromising and settling the losses allegedly incurred as a result of uncompensated consulting services at a cost not to exceed $31,500 for the period on or about November 4, 2024 - January 15, 2025.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Contractor provides Anger Management courses to female residents at the HCSO Women’s Empowerment Center. The goal is to explore the causes of heightened emotional reactions, learn practical strategies to improve emotional regulation and gain control over emotions, resulting in improved relationships, a decrease in recidivism, and an enhanced sense of overall well-being.

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

 

Reimbursement for losses Contractor claims to have incurred as a result of the uncompensated services on or about November 4, 2024 through January 15, 2025.

 

 

 

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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: Sgt. Melissa Barajas, Detention Operations Command, HCSO

 

Attachments (if applicable): Settlement Agreement between Harris County and Paula Fendley & Co., in partnership with Lovescaping, LLC