Primary Department: County Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Teneshia Hudspeth
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
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
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to compensate non-exempt law enforcement officers at the approved overtime (time-and-a-half or "z-time") monetary hourly rate for election security work during the 2025-2026 election cycles.
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Background and Discussion:
The County Clerk's Office, Harris County Law Enforcement Agencies, and the Office of County Administration have developed a security plan for the 2025-2026 election cycles. This plan relies on the participation of non-exempt law enforcement officers, who will be compensated for their time at the approved overtime (time-and-a-half or "ztime") monetary hourly rate of pay. The Harris County Auditor's Office requires Court approval in advance to authorize direct overtime compensation.
Expected Impact:
This authorization will allow for the security of personnel and equipment at central count, regional collection sites, and voting locations throughout the county. There is no fiscal impact at this time as existing funds have been allocated for election security purposes. Actual costs will be tracked by agencies who will be reimbursed for officer time dedicated to election security. In the event that actual costs exceed existing funds, the County Clerk's Office will return to Commissioners Court with a request for supplemental funding.
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