RECOMMENDATION:
Enact an ordinance approving and authorizing the execution of an Award Modification to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Agreement Program Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) for William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
SPECIFIC EXPLANATION:
On July 7, 2016, pursuant to Ordinance 2015-1117 enacted by City Council on November 10, 2015, the City entered into an Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) for the Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) Reimbursement Agreement Program. This Program provides partial reimbursement for the cost of posting one Houston Police Department (HPD) officer at the passenger security screening checkpoint during the hours of operation. The total monthly cost for the HPD officer is approximately $20,000.00, and the TSA Program provides average monthly reimbursement of approximately $12,000.00. Thus, the unreimbursed portion is approximately $8,000.00 monthly, which is funded by HAS enterprise funds.
It is now requested that City Council enact an ordinance to approve and authorize the execution of an Award Modification to the OTA with TSA to extend the OTA to December 31, 2019. The amount obligated by the TSA under the Award Modification is $110,000.00 (funds to reimburse HAS), and all other terms and conditions of the OTA remain unchanged. This ordinance further designates the HAS Director to accept and expend funds under the program and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards and authorizes the Mayor to execute all related agreements for periods not to exceed five years.
Fiscal Note:
Funding for this item is included in the FY2020 Adopted Budget. Therefore, no Fiscal Note is required as stated in the Financial Policies.
Director’s Signature:
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Mario C. Diaz
Houston Airport System