Department: County Judge's Office
Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Executive Session
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge for an Executive Session for the reappointment of Laurie Christensen to the position of Harris County Fire Marshal.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is a stand-alone law enforcement agency that operates under Texas
Local Government Code 352.011. The mission of the Harris County Fire Marshal's Office is to safeguard the
lives and property of the residents in Harris County through effective fire prevention, fire investigation,
education, emergency response and emergency management. Laurie L. Christensen, CFPS, FM, FEMT, M.S., has served as Fire Marshal of Harris County since February 2018.
Fire Marshal Christensen is an accredited Fire Marshal, a Certified Fire Protection Specialist, a Master Peace Officer, and a Master Firefighter. She is a retired member of Pasadena Volunteer Fire Department, the former Fire Marshal of La Porte, TX, and has over 25 years of experience in emergency response, including 18 years as a chief officer. She graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science in Criminal
Justice and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice Leadership and Management.
Expected Impact:
Fire Marshal Christensen will serve a third two-year term as Fire Marshal through March 2026.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could choose to appoint another candidate as Fire Marshal of Harris County.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ ...
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