22 • LegislativeCity of Houston (Harris County)

Ordinance 2026-0452

Presented in: City of Houston City Council Meeting (May 27, 2026) on 2026-05-27

Official Roll-Call Vote

Expands Gov't • 7.0/10 Impact Weight

PASSED (16 - 0)

“Ordinance 2026-0452”

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

Ordinance 2026-0452 ORDINANCE amending Ordinance No. 2022- 0047 related to contract with STERLING INFOSYSTEMS, INC d/b/a STERLING to provide Background Investigation Services - $250,000.00 - Central Service Revolving Fund

Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 7.0/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).