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Meeting Date:	05/29/2018
State Memberships for Constable Precinct 1 and 2
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 1 (23 memberships) and Constable Precinct 2 (6 memberships) in the total amount of $1,160 to the Texas Narcotic Officers Association. This annual membership fee will be added to the membership master list. [Requested by Constable Rudy Rodriguez, Account #1001-3150-001-464010 (Dues and Memberships), Constable Mike Villarreal (Dues and Memberships) Account #1001-3180-001-464010]

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: Invoices for associations approved by the Court will be processed for payment.

Background:

Previous Court Action:

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	1001-3150-001-464010
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$680
Financial Impact:
Amount needed is $920 for memberships, account is pending transfer increase

Budget Account Number:	1001-3180-001-464010
Funding Source:	General Fund
Balance:	$395
Financial Impact:
$240 needed for memberships, funding availalbe