Legislation Details

File #: 26-4518    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Passed
File created: 6/29/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 7/9/2026 Final action: 7/9/2026
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval of an amendment to an agreement for law enforcement services with Galena Park Independent School District (ISD) for one Captain position effective July 11, 2026, and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Galena Park ISD for Captain Arnold Magana to serve as Chief of Police for Galena Park ISD.
Attachments: 1. 26-4518-GPISD - Contract MOU and 3441.pdf

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Jerry Garcia, Precinct 2

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental 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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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Constable of Precinct 2 for approval of an amendment to an agreement for law enforcement services with Galena Park Independent School District (ISD) for one Captain position effective July 11, 2026, and approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with Galena Park ISD for Captain Arnold Magana to serve as Chief of Police for Galena Park ISD.

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Background and Discussion:

The Captain will perform law enforcement services in association with a new contract. New contract becomes effective July 11, 2026, to September 30, 2026

 

Expected Impact: No expected impact due to the fact that this position will be funded by Galena Park ISD 100%.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):  A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.

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

 

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Total Funding Sources

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$241,667

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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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)

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CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 7/9/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/11/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jehieli Garcia, Chief Clerk, Harris County Constable Precinct 2

 

Attachments (if applicable): RCA, MOU GPISD and Harris County Pct. 2 Constable, Agreement for Law Enforcement service between Harris County and GPISD and 3441