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16. • Contract - AmendmentHarris County (Harris County)

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with MLN Fire Protection Company in the additional amount of $600,000 for additional services for inspection, testing and maintenance of the fire and life safety systems equipment and related items for Harris County for the extended period of September 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027 and for the County Clerk to execute any applicable bonds to be received, MWBE Contracted Goal: 0.44%, MWBE Current Participation: 1.94%.

Presented in: Harris County Commissioners Court on 2026-09-08
Meeting Agenda PDF

Official Roll-Call Vote

Restrains Gov't • 8.6/10 Impact Weight
PASSED (5 - 0)
“A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:”
LH
Lina Hidalgo
County Judge
YES
“Aye”
AG
Adrian Garcia
Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
YES
“Aye”
LB
Lesley Briones
Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
YES
“Aye”
RE
Rodney Ellis
Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
YES
“Aye”
TS
Tom S. Ramsey
Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
YES

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, that this item be approved. The motion carried by the following vote:

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 8.6/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.