Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): MAY24WINDSTORM
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to allow employees working on debris removal operations as a result of the May 2024 severe windstorm and tornadoes, to cash out compensatory time earned from June 1, 2024, through the pay period ending July 12, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
Commissioners Court previously authorized employees who worked in the response and recovery to the recent weather events to cash out compensatory time earned through May 31, 2024. Since debris removal operations are still ongoing, there are concerns by departments that employees are accumulating excessive compensatory time. This request is to allow those employees to cash out their compensatory time earned through July 12, 2024. Employees should record their time using the project code created by the Auditor’s Office and maintain worklogs of their disaster job duties for reimbursement through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.
Expected Impact:
Cost of debris removal labor is unknown at this time; however, Harris County has received a federal disaster declaration. It is expected that overtime costs will get reimbursed at 75% by FEMA.
Alternative Options:
Employees could continue to accumulate compensatory time, which may cause some excessive balances and
some exempt employees exceeding the 240-hour maximum.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Authorization for employees to cash out compensatory time earned through the pay period ending May 31, 2024, due to the response and recovery efforts in connection to the flooding and tornado/wind events beginning on April 30, 2024. |
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5/22/2024 |
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Authorization of overtime accrual and payment for employees directly working on the response and recovery of a declared disaster under Chapter 418 of the Texas Government Code. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: June 25, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): June 1, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Disaster Recovery related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Shain Carrizal, Human Resources & Risk Management
Attachments (if applicable): N/A