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: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Renewal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Denise Davis, Partner with Davis Kaufman, PLLC
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 for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and a renewal option with Denise Davis, Partner with Davis Kaufman, PLLC in the amount of $95,000 for legislative liaison services in Austin, Texas for Harris County for the period of January 31, 2026 - January 30, 2027, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Denise Davis to provide Legislative Liaison Services in Austin, Texas for Harris County for Harris County
Intergovernmental and Government Affairs
Expected Impact:
Agreement between Harris County Office of Intergovernmental and Global Affairs (a.k.a. Legislative Relations)
and Denise Davis with Davis Kaufmann, PLLC.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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01/23/25 |
143 |
Renewal 2 |
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12/19/2023 |
303 |
Renewal 1 |
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01/31/2023 |
345 |
Award |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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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: 10/16/2025
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 and Global Affairs; Branndon Parker Buyer, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter