To: Harris County Commissioners Court
Through: John R Blount, P.E., County Engineer, Office of the County Engineer
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Prepared By: Veronica H. Thomas, Manager, Office of the County Engineer
Subject: Lease - 15555 Kuykendahl Road
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Purpose and Request:
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Recommendation that the court approve, and the County Judge execute, a lease agreement with Northwest Assistance Ministries, for lease space at 15555 Kuykendahl Road Suite 400, Houston, TX, for the benefit of the Harris County Sheriff's Office. The lease agreement is for the period of April 1, 2021 - March 31, 2026. Rent for the initial lease year is $1,794.10. There is a 30-day termination clause. Precinct 1.
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Background and Discussion:
With the recent expansion and implementation of new units at the Harris County Sheriff’s Office within our Special Projects area, additional office space is needed. The proposed lease space will provide 3,262 sq. ft. of work space. The space will be utilized by our Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT), Homeless Outreach Team (HOT), Graffiti and Nuisance Abatement Units, Clinician Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE), Behavioral Health Investigations Unit, Behavioral Threat Management Unit (BTMU), Project Guardian, Project Lifesaver, and our newly implemented Community & Problem-Oriented Policing (CPOP) unit.
Fiscal Impact:
Monthly rate $1,794.10 already included in HCSO general fund allocation for FY22
Fiscal Summary |
Expenditures |
FY 20-21 |
FY 21-22 Projected |
Future Years Projected [3 additional years] |
Service Impacted: listed |
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Existing Budget |
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21,529.20 |
64,587.60 |
Additional Appropriation Requested |
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Total Expenditures |
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21,529.20 |
64,587.60 |
Funding Sources |
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Existing Department Budget |
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21,529.20 |
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Please Identify Funding Source (General Fund, PIC, Special Revenue, Grant, Etc.) |
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[INSERT FUNDING SOURCE HERE]* |
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Total Sources |
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21,529.20 |
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Alternatives:
No existing County facilities were identified as suitable alternatives
Alignment with Strategic Objective:
Increase the number of successful diversions from incarceration for individuals struggling with mental health issues, Increase staffing of Homeless Outreach Teams to better connect citizens with needed resources
Attachments:
Lease agreement