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File #: 25-2510    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 4/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request for approval of a reimbursement resolution relating to the intention of Harris County to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditures of funds relating to the purchase of equipment, including tasers, body armor, body cameras, and other materials and supplies necessary for the law enforcement operations of the Harris County Sheriff's Office, Constables, District Attorney, and Fire Marshal, and other authorized needs and purposes of the County in an amount not to exceed 8,000,000.
Attachments: 1. Reimbursement Resolution - Law Enforcement Equipment.docx

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

 

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

 

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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 a reimbursement resolution relating to the intention of Harris County to reimburse itself for the prior lawful expenditures of funds relating to the  purchase of equipment, including tasers, body armor, body cameras, and other materials and supplies necessary for the law enforcement operations of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Constables, District Attorney, and Fire Marshal, and other authorized needs and purposes of the County in an amount not to exceed 8,000,000.

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Background and Discussion:

The County intents to reimburse itself for all or a portion of capital costs paid within the last 60 days and that will be paid subsequent to the date hereof in connection with the acquisition and improvements of the projects for the law enforcement operations of the Sheriff’s Office, Constable, District Attorney and Fire Marshall from the proceeds of Commercial Paper Notes to be issued in an amount not to exceed $8 million.

 

Expected Impact:

The reimbursement resolution will permit the County to use debt to reimburse up to $8 million in capital expenditures.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025

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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):  Reimbursement Resolution