Primary Department: District Courts
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Bar Foundation
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Courts for approval to accept from the Houston Bar Foundation grant funds in the amount of $5,000, with no required match, to cover non-labor expenses for the 2025 Court Coordinators Conference.
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Background and Discussion:
Since 2022, the Houston Bar Foundation (HBF) has provided funding to the Administrative Office for the District Courts (DCA) to purchase supplies and food needed for the annual in-house Court Coordinator Conference.
The Texas State Legislature mandates that court coordinators obtain sixteen (16) hours of training annually. The DCA secures presenters for various topics related to the direct job function of court coordinators. Conference topics are based on court coordinator needs, new mandates, or updates on community legal resources and services provided by HBF and its affiliated organizations and partners. The conference is a partnership between the DCA and the HBF.
Expected Impact:
It is anticipated that all Court Coordinators will attend the conference and complete the mandatory 16 hours of training.
Alternative Options:
Without the HBF grant funding, the DCA would have to rely on its general fund budget to pay for supplies and food.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
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$5,000 |
$5,000 |
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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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Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/24/25
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Richard Woods, Court Administrator
Attachments (if applicable): 2025 HBF Grant Award Notification, HBF Grant Application Packet