Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Abbie Kamin
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 County Attorney for approval of seventeen (17) positions, effective August 8, 2026, distributed across multiple divisions in the department.
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Background and Discussion:
This group of positions reflects a revised list comparable to the initial Service Enhancements shared with OMB prior to County Attorney Kamin taking office.
Expected Impact:
These roles include both legal and non-legal positions that align with County Attorney Kamin's priority goals to increase efficiency, cut costs, and increase revenue for the County. There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund.
Alternative Options:
Does not apply
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): E3: Decrease time to disposition by implementing case workflow improvements in line with recommendations from the National Center for State Courts.
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:
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