Legislation Details

File #: 24-8010    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Contract - Award Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 12/12/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/19/2024 Final action: 12/19/2024
Title: Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with HillCo Partners in the amount of $100,000 for legislative liaison services at Austin, Texas for Harris County for a one (1) year initial term, with four (4) one-year renewal options. Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A-Personal Services Agreement.

Department: Commissioner, Precinct 4

Department Head/Elected Official: Lesley Briones, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Contract - Award

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Personal Services Agreement

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a personal services exemption from the competitive bid requirements and that the County Judge execute an agreement with HillCo Partners in the amount of $100,000 for legislative liaison services at Austin, Texas for Harris County for a one (1) year initial term, with four (4) one-year renewal options. Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A-Personal Services Agreement.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Precinct 4 is requesting an exemption from the competitive bid requirements and for the execution of an agreement with HillCo Partners for legislative liaison services at Austin, Texas. The term of the agreement is for one (1) year, with four (4) one-year renewal options. 

 

The agreement is to engage HillCo Partners to monitor and advise Harris County Precinct 4 in connection with any legislation being considered by the 89th Texas Legislature, Regular Session that is related to or may impact Harris County.

 

Expected Impact: N/A

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Precinct 4

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

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1000 - General Fund

$ 100,000

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Total Current Budget

$100,000

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$100,000

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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 Request

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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:12/19/2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jamaal Smith, Deputy Chief of Staff, Commissioner Precinct 4

Attachments (if applicable):