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Meeting Date:	10/22/2018
State Membership for 111th District Court
Submitted for:	Joe Lopez	Submitted By:	Cesar Guerra
Department:	Purchasing

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to approve payment of a membership to a non-profit state association as required by Local Government Code Section §89.002 for the 111th District Court in the amount of $150 for the Texas Court Reporters Association Membership. This annual membership fee will be added to the Master List. [Requested by Judge Monica Z. Notzon, 111th District Court, Account #1001-2020-001-464010 (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:

Previous Court Action:

Master List of State Memberships Approved by Commissioners' Court was approved on 10/09/2018

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	1001-2020-001-464010
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$850
Financial Impact:
Budget Availability for membership.