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: Supplemental 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 by the Sheriff's Office for approval of 3 positions effective March 7, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
To enhance supervisory oversight within the Telecommunications division, we are implementing a tiered structure mirroring that of Detentions. This will include licensed Telecommunicators serving as Communications Officers, Supervisors, and a Commander. The ranks will correspond to Detention Officers, Sergeants, and Lieutenants, respectively. The Communications Commander's pay will be equivalent to that of a Detention Lieutenant, which is lower than that of a Peace Officer Lieutenant.
Expected Impact:
The purpose of this rank is to eliminate the need to have Peace Officer Lieutenants assigned to EDC supervising Telecommunicators.
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):
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Agenda Item #
Action Taken
3/27/2025
599
Approval to start the process for the positions wi...
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