Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request 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The proposed revisions replace outdated information, add a process for appointing to vacant or expired positions after 6 months of appointment inactivity, add a policy to enable a more equitable appointment outcome, and add language to prompt timely court action to preserve representation on boards of importance to the County. Additionally, the amendments codify a process under Section 8.d for nominating candidates to unassigned (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.
* Option 1 (formalizes current process; conflicting nominations are taken to court without a committee review or recommendation): If Court offices submit one eligible nominee during the nomination period, the B&C Office will place an RCA item on the Commissioners Court agenda indicating the name of the candidate and the board or commission for which the candidate is nominated. If more than one eligible nominee is submitted during the nomination period, the B&C Office will submit a generically worded RCA item on the Commissioners Court agenda indicating the name of the board or commis...
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