Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
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 for approval to reclassify a position effective May 17, 2025, to support the work at the Harris County Public Library Administration.
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Background and Discussion:
The increased hours for the position will enable the Program, Partnerships, and Outreach (PPO) Mobile Cruisers Unit to enhance community engagement and program visibility. It will improve the quality, consistency, and delivery of digital and print materials and help ensure consistent, high-quality messaging across platforms. It will also support outreach efforts and strengthen the unit’s ability to communicate and advance the library’s mission through professional, cohesive storytelling and outreach.
Expected Impact:
Strengthening the PPO Mobile Cruisers Unit’s ability to meet the growing demand for consistent, high-quality content that promotes services, expands reach across digital and community channels, and enhances public visibility.
Alternative Options:
Contracting a freelancer or agency provides flexible, high-quality content without long-term staffing but may result in higher costs, slower turnaround, and less consistent messaging due to limited familiarity with HCPL and its mission and voice.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): K4: Expand adult literacy programs.
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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Location: HCPL Administration Building
Address (if applicable): 5749 South Loop, Houston, TX 77033
Precinct(s): Countywide
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$47,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/17/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Lori Remington, Division Director of Human Resources
Daisy Torres, Division Director of Finance & Budget
Attachments (if applicable): 3441 - Specialist II-Content Production