Primary Department: Fire Marshal
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding
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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Request for approval of continued participation of one additional employee with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service as a member of the Texas A&M Task Force 1 Urban Search and Rescue Team at no cost to the county.
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Background and Discussion:
The MOU approved by Commissioners Court on June 27, 2023, file 23-3542, the allows approved employee
from the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office to continue their participation in the Texas A&M Task Force 1
Urban Search and Rescue team (US&R). The US&R activities are performed at the request of the State and the
Federal government and provided at the option of the Employer and Member. These activities may be in
conjunction with, or in preparation for, a state or federal declaration of disaster. Training activities are
mandated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/FEMA and TEEX to maintain TX-TF1 operational
readiness. Period of Performance: MOU begins January 30, 2024, and terminates October 31, 2029.
Expected Impact:
One additional personnel can deploy during activation.
Alternative Options:
None
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: Justice and Safety and Collaboration with other Emergency Departments for a safer United States.
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location: United States
Address (if applicable): N/A
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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: Tanisher Spiller, HR Manager, Fire Marshal’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Andrew White Letter of Endorsement (LOE)