Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Secondary Department: Universal Services
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): NI022
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
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 commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project in the additional amount of $1,675,000 for a total CP funding of $27,295,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper Series D can be used for (1) construction of public works, (2) the purchase of automobiles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operation of the County’s precincts and departments (3) Professional services, including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents, in connection with the contractual obligations described in (1) and (2).
Commercial Paper is being requested for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources. This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.
HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, 7/22/2025.
Expected Impact:
This project refreshes security technology physical infrastructure, like video cameras and access control systems. Some of the current systems have exceeded their shelf life and/or are no longer supported. These systems will be retrofitted with the latest available technology to enhance security needs. The updated system will help to provide real-time feeds and alerts from multiple data sources in order to stay ahead of threats with intuitive workflows and data integrations to facilitate comprehensive intelligence collection and analysis-delivering automated, smart, and actionable insights to help make informed decisions.
Alternative Options:
No alternatives have been identified for this project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 2. Connect our community with safe, reliable, equitably distributed, and well-maintained infrastructure.
County Strategic Plan Objective: H: Improve the condition and resilience of County transportation, flood control, and other infrastructure.
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):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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04/09/2019 |
14 |
IFS Equipment Replacement $600,000 (Series A-1) |
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03/14/2017 |
2.e.3 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,065,000 (Series A-1) |
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01/09/2018 |
6.a.2 |
Request for approval of funding in the amount of $2,625,000 (Series A-1) |
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01/30/2018 |
4.f.1 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $2,625,000 (Series A-1) |
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05/14/2019 |
6.a |
Request for approval of funding in the amount of $7,410,000 (Series A-1) |
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06/04/2019 |
4.e.2 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $7,410,000 (Series A-1) |
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05/19/2020 |
4.f.7 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $600,000 (Series A-1) |
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08/11/2020 |
4.c.2 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $700,000 (Series A-1) |
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09/15/2020 |
4.e.2 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,590,000 (Series A-1) |
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05/25/2021 |
21-2283 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $2,085,000 (Series A-1) |
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03/22/2022 |
22-2027 |
Request for an additional incremental authorization of $2,090,000 for a total SFY22 authorization of $2,890,000 and commercial paper funding $1,000,000 (Series A-1) |
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06/14/2022 |
22-3515 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,090,000 (Series A-1) |
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09/13/2022 |
22-5420 |
Request for an additional incremental authorization of $2,850,000 |
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10/18/2022 |
22-6596 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $500,000 (Series A-1) |
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04/04/2023 |
23-1972 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,175,000 (Series A-1) |
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08/29/2023 |
23-4824 |
Additional incremental authorization of $1,903,000 for FY2024 |
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10/10/2023 |
23-5837 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,500,000 (Series A-1) |
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12/05/2023 |
23-7152 |
CP reduction for ($1,000,000) (Series A-1) |
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2/27/2024 |
24-1115 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,405,000 (Series A-1) |
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1/9/2025 |
25-0054 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,400,000 (Series D) |
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5/08/2025 |
25-2481 |
Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $500,000 (Series A-1) |
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8/26/2025 |
25-5186 |
Additional incremental amount of $2,473,260 for FY2026 and commercial paper funding in the amount of $800,000 (Series D) |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Commercial Paper |
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$1,675,000 |
$1,675,000 |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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$1,675,000 |
$1,675,000 |
$ |
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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) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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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 Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/12/2026
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: Fahad Gulzar, Acting Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A