Authorize and approve Amendment No. 5 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Contract No. HHS001439000001 t...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0491 Authorize and approve Amendment No. 5 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Contract No. HHS001439000001 to renew the contract for FY2027 for a total amount of $243,115 including a required match of $22,101 to perform activities in support of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: April 21, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Fund: 46600 Project: 08720 - Center for Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize and approve Amendment No. 5 to the Texas Department of State Health Services Contract No. HHS001439000001 to renew the contract for FY2027 for a total amount of $243,115 including a required match of $22,101 to perform activities in support of the Public Health Emergency Preparedness Cooperative Agreement. Done in open Court April 21, 2026 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 4.5/10). 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).