Primary Department: District Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burges
Secondary Department: District Courts
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Richard Woods
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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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Transmittal by the District Clerk of notice to Commissioners Court of the Appointment of the County Purchasing Agent effective August 25, 2025, pursuant to Local Government Code Sec. 262.011.
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to the action of the Purchasing Agent Board, Kimberly Jones Williams has been appointed as the Purchasing Agent of Harris County effective August 25, 2025 and ending July 23, 2027, and continuing until re-appointed or a successor is appointed and qualified, unless removed earlier by the Purchasing Board.
Expected Impact:
No change. This is a mandated position.
Alternative Options:
The item is required per Local Government Code Sec. 262.011.
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
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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06/23/2023 |
336 |
Accepted. |
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09/19/2024 |
395 |
Accepted. |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Choose an item.
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$296,004.08 |
$6,600.00 |
$302,604.08 |
$302,604.08 |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$296,004.08 |
$6,600.00 |
$302,604.08 |
$302,604.08 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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|
Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
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 PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 8/7/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/25/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Chief Deputy of Administration, Wes McCoy; Chief Deputy of Courts, Judith Snively; Financial Services Administrator, Araceli Carrizales.
Attachments (if applicable):
• Transmittal Letter of Appointment of the County Purchasing Agent
• Certified Order Appointing the County Purchasing Agent