Legislation Details

File #: 25-3228    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 5/9/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/22/2025 Final action: 5/22/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible reappointment of Kara Levy, a nominee from the Commissioner of Precinct 1, to the Harris County Essential Workers Board, for a term ending May 22, 2028.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Rodney Ellis, Commissioner

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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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 Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible reappointment of Kara Levy, a nominee from the Commissioner of Precinct 1, to the Harris County Essential Workers Board, for a term ending May 22, 2028.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of the HCEWB is to provide feedback and recommendations to the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) and other relevant Harris County Departments and, where appropriate, serve in an advisory capacity to Harris County Commissioners Court on County programs and policies that recognize and support Essential Workers.

 

Expected Impact:

Reappointment to an expiring seat, assigned to and previously appointed by the Commissioner of Precinct 1, which will enable continuity of operations and leadership on the commission.

 

 

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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5/24/2022

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Request by the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity for an Executive Session for approval of the Commissioners Court members’ appointments of Mercedes Taylor, Kara Levy, Candido Batiz, and Mike Holland to the Harris County Essential Workers Board for a three-year term.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Santamaria, Director, OCA - Boards & Commissions

Attachments (if applicable): Nominee’s Resume