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File #: 24-5584    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/4/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/19/2024 Final action: 9/19/2024
Title: Request for approval of a purchase made on the department's procurement card (P-card) to pay for lunch for a PCS leadership meeting on August 15, 2024.

Department: Pollution Control Services

Department Head/Elected Official: Dr. Latrice Babin

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

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Request for approval of a purchase made on the department’s procurement card (P-card) to pay for lunch for a PCS leadership meeting on August 15, 2024.

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Background and Discussion:

This purchase was authorized by the Pcard management team, but Executive Assistant was not aware of the $15 per person limit for using the Pcard on meals. The total spent on each person per lunch came out to approximately $16.67.

 

 

Expected Impact:

The purchase made will be a valid transaction, allowing it to be reconciled within STARS and approved by Pollution Control’s DCA for payment.

 

 

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_ Flooding

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Anticipated Court Date: September 19, 2024

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Julisa Gilmore, Executive Assistant, Pollution Control Services

Dr. Latrice Babin, Executive Director, Pollution Control Services

 

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