Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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 update the funding source of one position effective December 14, 2024 to support the Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance & Emerging Diseases.
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Background and Discussion:
Due to a reduction in the General Fund (1000) budget, Public Health Services is seeking approval to transition one Epidemiologist position in the Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance, and Emerging Diseases, to Special Revenue - Food Permits Fee (2341). This transition is necessary to maintain the continuity of the Food-borne Surveillance services and support the community’s ongoing needs.
Expected Impact:
This item will have an impact of an additional $95,539 in FY25 and an annualized impact of $118,286. The increase in personnel expenses will be covered by existing special revenue funds.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Location:
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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$118,286 |
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Total Current Budget |
$95,539 |
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$95,539 |
$118,286 |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Total Funding Request |
$95,539 |
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$95,539 |
$118,286 |
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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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Additional Positions Request |
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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): December 14, 2024
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Officer/Jennifer Kiger/Director, Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance & Emerging Diseases/Harris County Public Health
Attachments (if applicable): 3441