Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
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Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental
Type of Request: Policy
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 the request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the County Judge for approval to direct HRT to create a survey for Harris County employees who care for young children to better understand the current needs, challenges, and experiences of these Harris County employees and come back with results and recommendations to the October 6, 2026 Commissioners Court.
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Background and Discussion:
Family-friendly workplace policies help improve employee retention by supporting staff during major life transitions, reducing burnout, and increasing overall job satisfaction.
Following the 2020-2021 actions of Commissioners Court to advance workplace practices that are supportive of families, the County Judge's Offices seeks to better understand the current needs, challenges, and experiences of Harris County employees who care for young children (ages 0-4). This item proposes directing Human Resources & Talent (HRT) to develop and administer an annual anonymous employee survey, analyze survey results, and return to Commissioners Court on 10/6/2026 with findings and actionable recommendations to strengthen family-friendly workplace policies for the Court's consideration.
As part of the survey development process, HRT would establish safeguards to protect employee privacy, including ensuring responses are anonymous and reported only in aggregate. Additionally, HRT would defi...
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