Legislation Details

File #: 25-7970    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 12/3/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to provide supplemental funding to Law Enforcement departments as a result of pay parity.
Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of Management and Budget for approval to provide supplemental funding to Law Enforcement departments as a result of pay parity.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court approved law enforcement pay parity with the Houston Police Department to be effective in FY26. This supplemental ($3.4M) is needed to true-up the discrepancy between the amount initially allocated to LE departments for the changes in step and vacant versus filled positions. Additional supplemental budget transfers might be needed as vacant positions become filled.

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Prior Court Action (if any):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
LE Parity True Up


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