Legislation Details

File #: 26-2074    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Lease Agreement Status: Passed
File created: 3/12/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/16/2026 Final action: 4/16/2026
Title: Request for approval of a first amendment to a lease agreement with Kingwood Christian Church to extend the term through February 28, 2027 for space at 3910 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, TX for the department to host group visitation.
Sponsors: Domestic Relations
Attachments: 1. 26-2074.pdf

Primary Department: Domestic Relations

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: David W. Simpson, Executive Director

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Lease Agreement

 

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):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a first amendment to a lease agreement with Kingwood Christian Church to extend the term through February 28, 2027 for space at 3910 W. Lake Houston Parkway, Kingwood, TX for the department to host group visitation.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The Domestic Relations Office’s Visitation Center provides supervised group visitation on the Saturday

following the first, third and fifth Friday of each month for four hours. Group visits are from 9:00 a.m. to

1:00 p.m. at eight designated sites in Harris County.

 

Expected Impact:

 

This lease will ensure the safety and security of children visiting with their parent in a group setting and ensure locations throughout Harris County.

 

Alternative Options:

 

No alternatives are available.

 

 

 

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): P1: Develop a strategy for holistic child health.

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

02/26/2021

18

Approved

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

Supervised Visitation

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

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$11,200

$

$11,200

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$11,200

$

$11,200

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$11,200

$

$11,200

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

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

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

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

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 4/16/2026

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

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: David W. Simpson, Executive Director

 

Attachments (if applicable): Lease Agreement, Court Order