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File #: 23-6692    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Commercial Paper Status: Passed
File created: 11/2/2023 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 11/14/2023 Final action: 11/14/2023
Title: Request for approval to decrease the Universal Services commercial paper funding for the close out of the Threat Detection Scanner Replacement project in the amount of $26,000 for a total net CP funding of $949,000.
Department: Management and Budget
Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Commercial Paper

Project ID (if applicable): NI023
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to decrease the Universal Services commercial paper funding for the close out of the Threat Detection Scanner Replacement project in the amount of $26,000 for a total net CP funding of $949,000.
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Background and Discussion:
Commercial Paper A-1 is used to (1) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the construction of and the purchase of fixtures, equipment and machinery for or in connection with the County's criminal and civil justice centers, the County's firefighter training facility, (2) pay contractual obligations incurred or to be incurred for the purchase of automobiles and other vehicles, equipment and machinery, including computers, materials and supplies for the operations of the County precincts and departments and other authorized needs and purposes including services provided by engineers, architects, attorneys, auditors, financial advisors.

Universal Services requests to close out the Threat Detection Scanner Replacement project.

Commercial Paper is expected to be repaid within the next three fiscal years either through bonds, budgetary means or pay-as-you-go sources.

Expected Impact:
CP funding reduction increases CP capacity.

Alternative Options:
N/A

Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
01/31/2017
4.c.1
Project authorization $1,261,0...

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