Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Andrea Coughlin Rowley, Chief People Officer
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 1) discussion of the monthly update of the Compensation and Pay Equity Project status, by Human Resources and Talent; 2) approval to temporarily freeze the following activities relative to civilian employees and positions: moves, changes, reclassifications and base salary increases from December 13, 2025-February 21, 2026; and 3) discussion of the proposed Compensation Philosophy.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 30, 2026, Commissioners Court directed Human Resources and Talent, the Office of County Administration, the Office of Management and Budget, Universal Services, the County Attorney's Office and the County Auditor's Office to return to Court on December 11, 2025 with a detailed implementation project plan, timeline and compensation philosophy recommendations for the Court's consideration. Furthermore, in order to accurately implement the project results by the February 7, 2026 pay period, it will be necessary to freeze the activities described in the Agenda Caption. The Court approved project recommendations were based on the status of employees and positions as of June 2025. Since that time salary increases, position changes, new hires and reclassifications have occurred. Therefore, it will be necessary to reconcile the Jun...
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