Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
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 of 46 positions effective January 10, 2026 for parks security.
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Background and Discussion:
The Commissioners Court discussed on September 9, 2025, to increase the Harris County Sheriff's Office budget by $5.5M for Parks Security. The $5.5M will be used for 1 Captain, 3 Lieutenants, 6 Sergeants, and 36 new Deputy PCNs.
Expected Impact:
Alternative Options:
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
9/9
Increases to HCSO of $5.5M
Location:
Address (if applicable):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
Labor
Non-Labor
Total
Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
1000 - General Fund
$5,500,000
$
$5,500,000
$6,021,106
Choose an item.
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$
$
$
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$
$
$
$
Total Existing Budget
$5,500,000
$
$5,500,000
$6,012,106
Additional Budget Request (R...
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