273 of 334 items on this agenda passed or failed; 61 have no outcome in the record we hold yet.
Official meeting record — Harris County Legistar, including individually recorded votes where the record states them ↗On this agenda
The Court voted to delay the launch of the Harris County Prompt Payment Act Policy until February 9th, and directed staff to return in December with a proposed amendment that clarifies how interest charges on late invoices are shared among departments.
The Court approved a one-year agreement with the University of Texas at Arlington to place student interns in the Office of County Administration at no cost to the county.
The Court was asked to discuss and possibly act on granting exceptions to the county's hiring freeze for certain position control numbers in departments not already exempt from the freeze; no action was taken.
The Court approved moving money between budget accounts for the Harris County Flood Control District and certain county departments.
The Court was scheduled to receive a presentation from Masterson Advisors LLC on the status of Harris County's credit ratings; no action was taken.
The Court was asked to discuss and possibly act on receiving monthly updates on the county's outstanding federal grant accounts receivable balance to stay within a recommended $100 million cap; no action was taken.
The Court approved a resolution stating its intent to repay itself up to $10,000,000 from future tax-exempt commercial paper notes for money the county has already spent on facilities for various departments and officials.
The Court approved payment of $484,751.63 in interest on the county's outstanding commercial paper debt.
Who sits on this body
Commissioners Court has five members — the County Judge, elected countywide, and four Commissioners, each elected from one of the county's four precincts.