Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and
Budget
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Commercial Paper
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 a reimbursement resolution relating to the intention of Harris County to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditures of funds from the proceeds of tax-exempt commercial paper notes to be issued by Harris County, Texas relating to the purchase of computers and computer accessories for various County departments and officials in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000; authorizing other matters incident and related thereto.
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Background and Discussion:
The County intends to reimburse itself for all or a portion of capital costs paid within the last 60 days and
that will be paid subsequent to the date hereof in connection with the purchase of computers and computer accessories for the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County Constables, District Attorney, Fire Marshal, District Courts, Justice of the Peace Court, County Courts, Courts of Appeal, Probate Courts, County Attorney, County Clerk, District Clerk, County Treasurer, Tax Assessor-Collector, Juvenile Probation, Engineering, Public Health, Universal Services from the proceeds of Commercial Paper Notes to be issued in an amount not to exceed $10 million.
The equipment purchases include cybersecurity, telecommunications, wireless communications, information technology systems, applications, hardware, and software and other equipment, including specifically computers & computer accessories, such as laptop computers, desktop computers, tablets, and related accessories like chargers, docking stations, monitors, cameras and other materials and supplies necessary for operations. It is expected that the proceeds for reimbursement will come from Commercial Paper Series A-1, D, D-2, and D-3.
Expected Impact:
The reimbursement resolution will permit the County to use debt to reimburse up to $10 million in capital
expenditures for computers and computer accessories.
Alternative Options:
Use paygo funds to purchase this equipment. Due to the budget position in FY26 this is not recommended.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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: N/A
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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: William McGuinness, Director—Capital Projects & Infrastructure, Office of Management and
Budget
Attachments (if applicable): 20250918 Reimbursement Resolution - Computer Equipment for Departments