Department: Sheriff
Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Interlocal Agreement
Project ID (if applicable):21/0402
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 of an interlocal agreement with the City of Deer Park to allow HCSO personnel to authorize freeway non-consent tows from certain freeways within the Deer Park City limits in Harris County.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2005, the City, introduced a SafeClear traffic incident management program ("SafeClear") to quickly clear disabled vehicles from certain freeways in the City of Houston. Pursuant to TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE ANN. § 545.3051, SafeClear requires a law enforcement agency to authorize all vehicle tows were the vehicle owner will not give permission for the vehicle to be moved from the roadway (hereafter "freeway non-consent tows").
Houston-Galveston Area Council ("H-GAC") and Harris County acting for HCSO entered into an Interlocal Agreement, dated August 13, 2014, to (1) contribute funding to the operations of HCSO Motorist Assistance Program and (2) provide staffing to conduct freeway surveillance at Houston TranStar.
The Parties wish to allow HCSO personnel to authorize - freeway non-consent tows from certain freeways within the Deer Park City limits in Harris County.
Expected Impact:
Costs of the program is based on 100% Federal funding and 0% Sub-recipient funding until federal funding reaches the maximum obligated amount.
Alternative Options: Not applicable
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
X Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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03/12/2019 |
10a |
Approved |
Location: Harris County Freeway Segment (105) SH 225
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Precinct 2
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
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FY 23 |
FY 24 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$67,500.00 |
$67,500.00 |
$ |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$540,000.00 |
$540,000.00 |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$540,000.00 |
$540,000.00 |
$ |
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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 Court Date: 1/31/2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, and department: Cedric Collier, Lieutenant, Harris County Sheriff’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Interlocal Agreement between Harris County and the City of Deer Park