Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner Precinct One
Regular or Supplemental RCA:
☒ Regular RCA
☐ Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request that the Office of County Administration work with the County Attorney's Office, Purchasing Department, and the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity to create a fund allocating $200,000 to community colleges and Independent School Districts in Harris County to conduct disparity studies regarding utilization of Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), upon the condition that recipient institutions shall create and adopt MWBE programs designed using national best practices to remedy any race and gender disparities identified.
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Background and Discussion:
A recent assessment conducted by the Greater Houston Partnership analyzing diversity, equity and inclusion across the Harris County region discovered that “less than 30% of both private and public organizations surveyed reported Minority Business Enterprise spending. The average MBE spending amounts to 2% of the procurement budget.” Currently, one community college in the Harris County region has a diversity supplier program and one Independent School District has an MWBE program. The goal of this fund is to encourage the mitigation of racial and gender disparities where they may exist in public procurement practices, decrease barriers often experienced by MWBEs in contract procurement, and increase access to economic opportunities.
Expected Impact: Encourage the mitigation of racial and gender disparities where they may exist in public procurement practices, decrease barriers often experienced by MWBEs in contract procurement, and increase access to economic opportunities.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
☐ Justice and Safety
☒ Economic Opportunity
☐ Housing
☐ Public Health
☐ Transportation
☐ Flooding
☐ Environment
☐ Governance and Customer ServicePrior Court Action (if any): N/A
Location:
Address (if applicable list below):
☒ Countywide
☐ Precinct 1
☐ Precinct 2
☐ Precinct 3
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☐ Precinct 4Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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FY 21-22 |
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FY 22 |
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Labor Expenditures |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$200,000 |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$200,000 |
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Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify) |
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Existing Budget |
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$200,000 |
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Total Current Budget |
$200,000 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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Total Funding Sources |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Requested |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Implementation Date: To be determined
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note:
☒ Not an emergency, disaster recovery, or COVID-19 related item
☐ Emergency Item
☐ COVID-19 related Item
☐ Disaster Recovery related Item
Contact(s) name, title, department:
Sasha Legette, Deputy Director, Policy, Commissioner Precinct One
Erica Lee Carter, Lead Policy Advisor, Commissioner Precinct One
Attachments (if applicable):