Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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 the charter for an Infrastructure Coordination & Performance Committee chaired by the County Administrator.
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Background and Discussion:
The Office of County Administration (OCA) is responsible for coordinating countywide operational priorities, supporting Commissioners Court directives, and ensuring that departments operate effectively and efficiently in service to Harris County residents.
The County Administrator manages the department heads leading Harris County's infrastructure portfolio, which includes the Office of the County Engineer, Harris County Flood Control District, and Harris County Toll Road Authority. These three departments execute planning, engineering, construction, operations, maintenance, policy, and communications functions for vertical and horizontal infrastructure, and represent some of the County's largest financial, capital, and operational responsibilities. Recent cross-departmental conversations and planning sessions show that fragmented processes and inconsistent reporting need to improve to ensure that Court directives and of related Goals, Objectives, and Initiatives in the Harris County Strategic Plan are implemented effectively.
To enhance collaboration, improve problem solving, and share best practices, O...
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