Legislation Details

File #: 26-6821    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 10/2/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/15/2026 Final action:
Title: Request that the County Judge execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) and the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) to allow HCPL to provide library materials and literacy services to Juvenile Probation.
Attachments: 1. 26PIA3067_JPD HCPL_MOU_Budget Transfer_combined_v4
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Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Harris County Juvenile Probation Department

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

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the County Judge execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) and the Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) to allow HCPL to provide library materials and literacy services to Juvenile Probation.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is to provide an ongoing cooperative agreement between HCJPD and HCPL in relation to library services, library materials, literacy workshops, reader services, and facilitating library and research education sessions to pre-adjudicated and post adjudicated youth at HCJPD locations. This MOU will also describe the duties of the individual(s) assigned to the library development and educational programs. HCPL has agreed to assign a Juvenile Detention Outreach Specialist to collaborate with the HCJPD Residential Services staff to provide these services.



Expected Impact:
HCJPD will allocate $91,012.00 for salary and fringe benefits and an additional $10,000.00 for books to stock the library of each facility. At the option of HCJPD, the $10,000.00 may be made as a budget transfer, or HCPL may submit an additional request to HCJPD for books up to $10,000.00.




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