Primary Department: Universal Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon - Executive Director & CIO
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of an Interlocal Agreement (ILA) with Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) to amend the ILA to include a server refresh analysis of the current Information Technology infrastructure at HCHA.
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Background and Discussion:
In August 2025, Harris County Commissioners Court and Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) Board approved an interlocal agreement between Harris County Universal Services and HCHA to conduct an IT assessment of HCHA current information technology infrastructure, network system, servers, and workstations. The HCHA IT assessment was successfully completed, and recommendations were provided to HCHA Board. HCUS has received payment for services performed to conduct the HCHA IT Assessment.
Expected Impact:
Universal Services professional IT support allows the Housing Authority to focus more of its time towards their core mission of improving lives with affordable housing options; and ultimately contributes to a Harris County goal of helping residents achieve housing stability.
This Interlocal agreement provides an opportunity to foster a strong partnership between organizations, allowing Harris County Universal Services to provide the skills and resources to support HCHA; and HCHA to compensate HCUS for those services. It is a mutually beneficial relationship. The anticipated impact is positive for both parties.
Alternative Options:
The HCHA server refresh represents a substantial financial commitment. However, HCHA lacks clarity and the technical expertise to determine whether the proposed server refresh aligns with its operational needs or is fiscally prudent
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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Approval of HCHA - HCUS Interlocal Agreement to perform an IT assessment of HCHA current information technology infrastructure, network systems, servers and workstations |
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Elizabeth “Liz” Lo, Chief Operating Officer, Harris County Universal Services
Attachments (if applicable): HCHA-HCUS Server Refresh Analysis, HCHA-HCUS Interlocal Agreement