Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Troutman Pepper Locke Strategies, LLC
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): N/A - Not a grant 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 Troutman Pepper Locke Strategies, LLC in the amount of $95,000 for legislative liaison services at Austin, TX for Harris County for the period of January 30, 2027 - January 29, 2028, Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Personal Services Agreement.
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Background and Discussion:
Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in the amount of $95,000 for legislative liaison services at Austin, TX for Harris County for the period of January 30, 2027 - January 29, 2028, as part of Four (4) one-year renewal options.
Expected Impact:
N/A
Alternative Options:
N/A
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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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01/30/2024 |
337 |
Award Approval |
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03/19/2024 |
332 |
1st Amendment |
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04/16/2025 |
53 |
Order of Assignment Approval |
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12/11/2025 |
289 |
2dn Renewal |
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05/14/2026 |
268 |
Order of Assignment Approval |
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06/25/2026 |
91 |
2nd amendment |
Location: N/A
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Legislative Liaison Services at Austin, TX for Harris County |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$95.000 |
$95,000 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$95.000 |
$95.000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$95.000 |
$95.000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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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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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 Reviewer Name and Title |
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CAO Review Completion Date |
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Anticipated Court Date: 9/17/2026
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: Elizabeth Penagos (Intergovernmental and Global Affairs - Department
Administrator, Harris County); Matthew Moseley (Intergovernmental and Global Affairs - Chief of Staff); Jose Camacho (Contract Manager - Purchasing)
Attachments (if applicable): Letter