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): NI044
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 Law Enforcement Mobile Device Terminal (MDT) Replacement project in the additional amount of $9,620,000 for a total CP funding of $17,060,000.
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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 Law Enforcement Mobile Device Terminal (MDT) Replacement 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, Special Assistant County Attorney, 9/3/2025.
Expected Impact:
Universal Services has identified 1,220 Harris County Law Enforcement (HCLE) ruggedized laptops that are at end-of-life (EOL). 90% of these ruggedized laptops are permanently installed in HCLE patrol vehicles. The other
10% are used in investigative or specialized divisions which move the ruggedized laptops in and out of
assigned County vehicles. These computers must be replaced to maintain current security standards and
ensure deputies can continue to capture, receive, and transmit sensitive criminal justice information (CJI) in
the field for operational accountability, officer safety, and efficiency/effectiveness.
Alternative Options:
No alternatives have been identified for this project.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
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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6/6/2023 |
127 |
Request for approval of FIM initial authorization of $7,439,300 (Series A-1) |
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8/29/2023 |
23-4791 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $3,115,000 (Series A-1) |
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7/15/2024 |
24-4232 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $3,270,000 (Series A-1) |
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1/09/2025 |
25-0053 |
Request for CP funding in the amount of $1,055,000 (Series D) |
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09/18/2025 |
25-5743 |
Request for approval of FIM initial authorization of $9,620,000 |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Law Enforcement Mobile Device Terminal (MDT) Replacement |
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Total Existing Budget |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
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Total Funding Sources |
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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: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget
Attachments (if applicable): N/A