Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Deputy County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Executive Session
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible action to amend the Harris County Uniform Policies and Procedures for associated appointment processes and oversight of County Boards and Commissions.
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Background and Discussion:
The amendments replace outdated information, add a process for appointing vacant or expired positions after 6 months of appointment inactivity, add language to encourage a more equitable appointment outcome, add language to prompt court action to preserve representation on boards of significant importance to the County, and establish a process for nominating candidates to at-large seats on County boards and commissions as outlined below:
* Court offices must notify B&C Office of intent to nominate to an at-large seat at least 10 days before the regular RCA submission deadline.
* B&C Office will then notify all Court offices and establish a 5-day nomination period.
o If multiple nominees are received, B&C Office will refer nominees to a Boards & Commissions Committee, which shall include one representative from each Commissioners Court office, to make a recommendation to the Court.
o If only one nominee is submitted, or in the event a single nominee cannot be determined by the committee, B&C Office will advance matter for Court action.
* This process does not preclude any member of Commissioners Court from nominating a different candidate independent of a committee recommendation.
Expected Impact:
Updated policies and pr...
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