Legislation Details

File #: 26-0759    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 1/16/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval of overtime funding in the amount of $44,310.00 from the United States Marshals Service via the existing memorandum of understanding for personnel assigned to the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force.

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Terry Allbritton

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): United States Marshals Service

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval of overtime funding in the amount of $44,310.00 from the United States Marshals Service via the existing memorandum of understanding for personnel assigned to the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force.

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Background and Discussion:

Requesting to receive federal funds for overtime funding in the amount of $44,310.00 from the United States Marshals Service.

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

This collaborative effort is an effort to reduce the crime rate in the Southern District of Texas by locating and apprehending fugitives.

 

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Gulf Coast Violent Offenders and Fugitive Task Force

 

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Funding Sources

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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No. of Grant Years

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/27/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Patricia Thacker, Chief Clerk Constable Precinct 5

 

Attachments (if applicable): Joint Law Enforcement Operations Task Force Obligation Document, Form USM-607 (Overtime Funding Agreement).