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Meeting Date:	03/27/2017
Membership Authorization for Constable Devally and Constable Cortez
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Cesar Guerra
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve payment for memberships of non-profit state associations as required by Local Government Code Section §89.002 for Constable Precinct 4 in the amount of $40 for the Texas Narcotic Officers Association, $110 for the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association, Inc., and $60 for the Texas Association of Counties in regards to Justices of the Peace and Constables Association (JPCA) Memberships Dues for both Constable Precinct 3 and 4. These annual membership fees will be added to the Master List. [Requested by Constable Harold Devally, Account #1001-3170-001-464010 (Dues and Memberships) and Constable Adrian Cortez, Account #1001-3160-001-464010 (Dues and Memberships)]

Issue: Local Government Code §89.002 requires that the Commissioners Court may spend, in the name of the county, money from the county's general fund for membership fees and dues of a nonprofit state association of counties if:

(1) a majority of the court votes to approve membership in the association;
(2) the association exists for the betterment of county government and the benefit of all county officials;
(3) the association is not affiliated with a labor organization;
(4) neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly influences or attempts to influence the outcome of any legislation pending before the legislature, except that this subdivision does not prevent a person from providing information for a member of the legislature or appearing before a legislative committee at the request of the committee or the member of the legislature; and
(5) neither the association nor an employee of the association directly or indirectly contributes any money, services, or other valuable thing to a political campaign or endorses a candidate or group of candidates for public office.

Solution: Obtain court approval as required.

Result: Purchase Orders for associations approved by the Court will be processed for payment.

Background:

N/A

Previous Court Action:

Approval of Memberships on February 13, 2017

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	001-2501-6007
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$128
Financial Impact:
membership of $60 for Constable Cortez for TAC

Budget Account Number:	001-2502-6007
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$425.00
Financial Impact:
For Constable #4, Memberships totaling $210.00

Attachments
Constable 3 & 4 Memberships