Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James Phillips, Precinct 7
Managing Department: Constables
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: James Phillips
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo
Project Name: Precinct 7 Emergency Equipment Vehicle Purchase
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: Exempt - Interlocal/Cooperative Agreement
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Incremental Authorization Requested: $140,475
Total Estimated Project Cost: $140,475
Request Summary:
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Precinct 7 Emergency Equipment Vehicle for an amount of $140,475, and commercial paper funding in the amount of $145,000.
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Project Description:
The Harris County Constable Precinct 7 is seeking funding approval to acquire a new emergency equipment vehicle. This new vehicle will enhance the department's emergency response capabilities, improve safety for both deputies and the public, and ensure compliance with operational standards. It will replace an aging unit that has become increasingly unreliable and costly to maintain. Designed to serve as a mobile command post, the upgraded vehicle will support a variety of critical operations, including emergency evacuations, tactical deployments, community events, fire suppression, and rescue missions. With improved technology, increased capacity, and modern safety features, it will facilitate faster and more coordinated responses during emergencies. Additionally, the vehicle will serve as a strong visual presence for law enforcement at community events, acting as both a deterrent to crime and a means of building public trust. Overall, this investment will enhance operational efficiency, reliability, and readiness to meet the growing demands for public safety.
Anticipated Project Expenditures and Timeline:
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Justification & Alternatives:
In line with our mission to support underserved and underprivileged communities, we envision transforming this Precinct into an optimal living environment. This transformation will enable the rapid deployment of deputies at any time and facilitate the safe evacuation of our aging residents.
We understand the importance of investing in mobility initiatives that will allow us to move our staff collectively and deploy them effectively during critical situations, such as hurricanes, flooding, and other emergencies. To achieve this goal, we plan to take strategic steps to enhance community safety.
A key step in this plan is the acquisition of specialized vehicles and equipment, which are essential for the efficient transportation of resources and the safe evacuation of our communities. This investment is expected to significantly improve our overall operational efficiency and play a vital role in the timely deployment of staff and the support of community members.
As a result, we will be better positioned to meet the diverse needs of our constituents and stakeholders.
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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
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Address: 5290 Griggs Rd-Houston, Texas 77021
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
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
Legal funding compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Special Assistant County Attorney, 8/14/2025
Department Approval by: James” Smokie ”Phillips, Constable Precinct 7
OMB CIP Team Approval by: William McGuinness, Director-Capital Projects & Infrastructure, 8/14/2025
Commercial Paper Request (For OMB use only):
Receiving Department: Constables
Project PeopleSoft ID: TBD
CP Series Description: 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 Precinct 7 Emergency Equipment Vehicle project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.
Note: Commercial Paper is issued in increments of $5,000 and the excess is not available to be spent by the department.
OMB Financial Management contact: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget