Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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): 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 for approval to self-insure the bond requirement for the Purchasing Agent in accordance with Section 88.008 of the Texas Local Government Code.
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Background and Discussion:
Pursuant to Section 262.011(c) of the Texas Local Government Code, the Purchasing Agent "must execute a bond in the amount of $5,000, payable to the county, conditioned that the individual will faithfully perform the duties of county purchasing agent." Further, Section 88.008 of the Texas Local Government Code permits Commissioners Court by order to authorize Harris County to self-insure against losses that would have been covered by the bond. It is recommended to self-insure the bond requirement of the Purchasing Agent. Upon approval, the order will be kept and recorded by the County Clerk.
Expected Impact: N/A
Alternative Options:
Harris County could purchase a bond instead of self-insuring the requirement.
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 Actio...
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