Primary Department: Constables
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable, James “Smokie” Phillips
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
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 by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval to transfer a position from the grant fund (2601) to the general fund (1000) to support the reclassification of one (1) position from Deputy to Detective I effective October 17, 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
Precinct 7 is requesting to reclassify one existing position from Deputy to Detective I. Because the position is currently funded through the grant fund (2601), transferring it to the general fund (1000) is required to support the reclassification and ensure proper longterm funding alignment.
Expected Impact:
Reclassifying the role to Detective I enhances investigative capacity within Precinct 7 and will improve case management efficiency and workload distribution.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
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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