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File #: 25-2481    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project in the additional amount of $500,000 for a total CP funding of $23,420,000.

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: Universal Services

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon, Executive Director & CIO

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

Project ID (if applicable): NI022

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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Request for approval of commercial paper funding for Universal Services for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project in the additional amount of $500,000 for a total CP funding of $23,420,000.

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Background and Discussion:

Commercial Paper Series A-1 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 for Universal Services for the Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades project and is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.  This is for approval for allocation of commercial paper for a previously approved project within the previously authorized amount.

 

HB 1869 compliance confirmed by: Paige Abernathy, Assistant County Attorney, September 10, 2024.

 

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

This project refreshes security technology physical infrastructure, like video cameras and access control systems. Some of the current systems have exceeded their shelf life and/or are no longer supported. These systems will be retrofitted with the latest available technology to enhance security needs. The updated system will help to provide real-time feeds and alerts from multiple data sources in order to stay ahead of threats with intuitive workflows and data integrations to facilitate comprehensive intelligence collection and analysis-delivering automated, smart, and actionable insights to help make informed decisions.

 

Alternative Options:

No alternatives have been identified for this project.

 

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):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

03/14/2017

2.e.3

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,065,000

01/09/2018

6.a.2

Request for approval of funding in the amount of $2,625,000

01/30/2018

4.f.1

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $2,625,000

05/14/2019

6.a

Request for approval of funding in the amount of $7,410,000

06/04/2019

4.e.2

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $7,410,000

05/19/2020

4.f.7

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $600,000

08/11/2020

4.c.2

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $700,000

09/15/2020

4.e.2

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,590,000

05/25/2021

21-2283

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $2,085,000

03/22/2022

22-2027

Request for an additional incremental authorization of $2,090,000 for a total SFY22 authorization of $2,890,000 and commercial paper funding $1,000,000

06/14/2022

22-3515

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,090,000

09/13/2022

22-5420

Request for an additional incremental authorization of $2,850,000

10/18/2022

22-6596

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $500,000

04/04/2023

23-1972

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,175,000

08/29/2023

23-4824

Additional incremental authorization of $1,903,000 for FY2024

10/10/2023

23-5837

Request for approval of commercial paper funding for $1,500,000

12/05/2023

23-7152

CP reduction for ($1,000,000)

02/27/2024

24-1115

Request for approval of commercial paper funding $1,405,000

10/08/2024

24-6282

FIM authorization of $2,530,000 for FY2025

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): N/A

Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Security Infrastructure Installation and Upgrades

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

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Total Existing Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Commercial Paper

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$500,000

$500,000

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Total Additional Budget Request

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$500,000

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Total Funding Sources

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$500,000

$500,000

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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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)

 

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: 5/8/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

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

Contact(s) name, title, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

Attachments (if applicable): N/A