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File #: 24-1520    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Policy Status: Passed
File created: 3/13/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/26/2024 Final action: 3/26/2024
Title: Request for approval of the Harris County Commercial Paper Policy and Procedure.

Department: Management and Budget

Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Policy

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

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 the Harris County Commercial Paper Policy and Procedure.

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Background and Discussion:

The County has ten (10) Commercial Paper programs (Series A-1, B, C, C-2, D, D-2, D-3, J-1 K and K-2) and the Flood Control District has two (2) Commercial Paper programs (Series H and H-2). The policy sets guidelines for the uses of each CP program, its legal authorization, project authorization, budget allocation and drawdown. In compliance with the policy, it is updated, reviewed and submitted to court annually.

 

The policy included the following changes:

                     Added Series C-2 and Series K-2 programs

                     Changed Series C maximum maturity date to January 1, 2053

                     Replaced Series J-1 liquidity provider to TD Bank

                     Updated the Project Authorization and Budget Allocation for Series A-1, D, D-2 and D-3 section

                     Added Non-voted CP Policy and Procedure for Precincts and County Judge Office to the Exhibit

                     Removed libraries from Series B because per AG that is no longer allowed

 

Expected Impact:

N/A

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

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Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Bonds

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Total Current Budget

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

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$

$

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Total Additional Budget Request

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$

$

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Total Funding Request

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$

$

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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Anticipated Court Date:  March 26, 2024

 

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, department: Amy Perez, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

Attachments (if applicable): Commercial Paper Policy and Procedure