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File #: 25-2326    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Investment Memo Status: Passed
File created: 3/31/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/10/2025 Final action: 4/10/2025
Title: Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Threat Management Program project for a total amount of $295,525 and commercial paper funding in the amount of $300,000.
Primary Department: Fire Marshal
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal

Managing Department: Fire Marshal
Managing Department Head/Elected Official: Laurie L. Christensen, Fire Marshal

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Investment Memo
Investment Memo Type: Final Investment Memo

Project Name: Threat Management Program
Project ID (if applicable): TBD
Vendor Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Achievement (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Incremental Authorization Requested: $295,525
Total Estimated Project Cost: $295,525

Request Summary:
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Request for approval of a Final Investment Memo for the Threat Management Program project for a total amount of $295,525 and commercial paper funding in the amount of $300,000.
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Project Description:
The Office of County Administration (OCA) has been working with County law enforcement agencies, the County Engineering Department, and Universal Services to coordinate threat management and physical security over the past 20+ months. However, OCA has been unable to garner sufficient support to move the program forward promptly. OCA approached the Fire Marshal's Office about accepting this program for several reasons. The Fire Marshal's Office is a law enforcement office that is a trusted partner to other county and regional law enforcement agencies. The Fire Marshal is appointed by and reports directly to the Commissioners Court, ensuring direct lines of communication-related to security matters. The Fire Marshal and her staff communicate well, have experience developing policies collaboratively, and are already directly providing and coordinating the personal security function.
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