Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Reynolds Hausman
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 230147
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Low Income Investment Fund
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
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 by the Office of the Purchasing Agent that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Low Income Investment Fund to decrease funds in the amount of $2,082,036 to update the Possessory Allocation, the Budget (Exhibit B), and the Federal Award Identification Table (Exhibit E) for child care facilities fund for Harris County for the period of December 5, 2023 - December 31, 2026 (230147), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
On December 5, 2023, Harris County Commissioners Court approved the Supportive, Healthy, Inspiring, Nurturing, Environments (SHINE) Child Care Facilities Fund with an initial allocation of $35 million to provide funding for repairs and renovations to child care facilities in Harris County, along with cost-free technical assistance and training.
On May 7, 2024, Commissioners Court reduced the limit of appropriation by $17.7 million. Subsequently, on September 24, 2025, the Court approved an additional reduction of $1,150,000.00, resulting in adjustments to the Grant Administration and Program Fund budget line items. The total program budget decreased from $17.3 million to $16.15 million.
In addition to these reductions, an additional $932,036.00 in Program Funds is being voluntarily returned by the SHINE vendor, Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), further reducing the program budget to a new total of $15,218 million.
Additionally, this amendment increases the possessory allocation amount from $2 million to $4 million to support program administration and grantee fund distribution.
This RCA seeks Commissioners Court approval for an amendment to the agreement with the SHINE vendor, Low Income Investment Fund (LIIF), to accommodate these reductions. The amendment includes an increase to the Possessory Allocation and achieves the reduction in funds.
Expected Impact:
Upon approval of this amendment, Harris County will have the ability to continue implementation of the SHINE program and meet the established milestones in a timely manner.
This amendment reflects a net budget decrease from $17.3 million to $15,218 million. The possessory allocation increase from $2 million to $4 million will be accommodated within the revised total program budget. No additional County funding is required beyond the approved appropriation.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could decline the amendment request, forcing further negotiations with the vendor, and countering the court approved, September 24, 2025 budget reduction.
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:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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5/16/2023 |
270 |
Advertisement Approval |
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12/5/2023 |
9 |
Agreement Approval |
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8/6/2024 |
15 |
First Amendment Approval |
Location:
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Child Care Facilities Fund for Harris County |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Tiko Reynolds Hausman, Executive Director, Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity; Santrice Jones, Director, Early Childhood Initiatives; Dr. Chris J. Darville, Associate Director, Early Childhood Initiatives; Anne Lohoues-Washington, Manager, Early Childhood Initiatives; Gisselle Zapata, Senior Contract Manager, Purchasing
Attachments (if applicable): Letter, Amendment