Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 240154
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Resonance Media Corp.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 10.64%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal is not 0% and is listed above
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 that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Resonance Media Corp in the additional amount of $300,000 for strategic communications and public relations services for Precinct 4 for the period of November 12, 2025 - November 11, 2026 (240154), MWBE Contracted Goal: 10.64%.
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Background and Discussion:
The amendment provides additional funding to support expanded internal strategic communications and public relations services. These added resources will enhance the County’s ability to deliver transparent, inclusive, and accessible information to constituents regarding public services, programs, and public policy initiatives.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this request would give access to additional services for day-to-day communications support.
Alternative Options:
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: M: Ensure that Harris County remains the best place in the region to start and grow a business, with a focus on equitable economic growth.
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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6/4/2024 |
356 |
Request for approval of project scheduled for advertisement. |
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11/12/2024 |
249 |
Award on the basis of best proposal meeting requirements. |
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3/5/2025 |
71 |
Approval of the First Amendment for Precinct Four (Resonance) |
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5/22/2025 |
181 |
Approval of the First Amendment for Precinct Four (Spears) |
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9/18/2025 |
287 |
Approval of the First Renewal Precinct One and Four (Resonance and Spears) |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$ |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
$ |
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$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
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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: 7/30/2026
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: Seth Cohen, Sr. Director of Communications; Sandra Melancon, Asst. Director of Sourcing and Contracts, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Agreement