Legislation Details

File #: 25-2038    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/19/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 3/27/2025 Final action: 3/27/2025
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 8 for approval to integrate the proposed salary scale for the newly approved Detective rank classification into the Constables pay scale and rank structure.
Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Phil Sandlin, Constable Pct. 8

Secondary Department: Choose an item.
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Position

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Constable of Precinct 8 for approval to integrate the proposed salary scale for the newly approved Detective rank classification into the Constables pay scale and rank structure.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 8, 2024, Commissioners Court approved a request submitted by the HCSO to add one classification to the salary structure related to an item previously approved by court on September 12,2023. Commissioners Court approved an adjusted detective salary scale for the Harris County Sheriff's Office on February 6, 2025. The proposed salary scale below includes three steps for the new rank.





Expected Impact:
No expected impact for FY25 as the new scale is within our allocated budget.

Alternative Options: N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
10-08-24

New Detective classification approved for HCSO
02-06-25

New Detec...

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