Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: Management and Budget
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action on proposed updates to the Harris County Travel, Training, and Business Meeting Policy.
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Background and Discussion:
On April 21, 2025, Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration (OCA) to "work with relevant departments and Court offices to update the Harris County Travel and Business Meeting policy, including the international and domestic travel policy, and return to the 5/8/2025 Commissioners Court."
Harris County's Travel and Business Meeting Policy was last updated in 2017. OCA coordinated with the Harris County Auditor's Office, the Office of Management and Budget, the Harris County Attorney's Office, and all Court offices to compile requested updates to improve the administrative process for approvals, ensure consistency with federal policy, and provide additional clarifications within the policy as needed.
Expected Impact:
If approved, the Harris County Travel, Training, and Business Meeting Policy will include updated rates for per diem reimbursements, meal and incidental expenditure (M&IE) reimbursements, and business meeting and training expense reimbursement. The suggested rates are based on the United States General Services Administ...
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