Primary Department: Purchasing
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Kimberly J. Williams, JD
Secondary Department: Housing and Community Development
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 240228
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Lone Star Legal Aid
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
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 Lone Star Legal Aid to decrease funds in the amount of $1,000,000 to reduce the amount of grant funds appropriated, update the terms in the Agreement, update the budget contained in Exhibit B, and update the Federal Award Identification Table contained in Exhibit E for homeowner preservation legal assistance for Housing and Community Development for the period of November 12, 2024 - December 31, 2026 (240228), Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature.
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Background and Discussion:
The Second Amendment reduces the amount of grant funds appropriated, updates the terms in the Agreement, updates the budget contained in Exhibit B, and updates the Federal Award Identification Table contained in Exhibit E.
Expected Impact:
Approval of this amendment will allow the selected vendor to move forward with providing Single-Family
Homeowner Preservation Legal Assistance.
Alternative Options:
N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 6. Help residents achieve housing stability.
County Strategic Plan Objective: U: Build and preserve affordable housing, particu...
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