Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton, Executive Director
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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):
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of 1 (one) position effective May 31, 2025, to support the Environmental Public Health Division.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health Public Aquatic Sanitation and Safety (PASS) program eliminates and prevents public health hazards associated with the operation of a swimming pool, spa, artificial swimming lagoon, interactive water feature or fountain used for public recreation (sometimes referred to herein as a "pool"). The mission of the swimming pool and spa program is to assure public health and safety of the public at swimming pools, spas, artificial swimming lagoons, interactive water features and fountains by inspecting, permitting, and providing for citizen complaint investigations.
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has established local regulations based upon state statute to properly execute the inspection & permitting of public swimming pools within the County. These local regulations also establish the current fee schedule as related to the cost of permits. The funds collected from these permits are vital to the operational abilities of the agency & require adjustments for inflation from time to time. The authority to do so is given under Tex. Health & Safety Code Ann. § 341.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of adding one position will increase the program’s efforts by increased inspection capacity, higher compliance rates, early detection of safety violations, reduced inspection visit wait times and reduced workload for existing investigators.
Alternative Options: N/A
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Q: Encourage residents, businesses, and public entities to significantly reduce their environmental footprint for the health of our region.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): Choose an item.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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$106,840 |
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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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Total Personnel |
5 |
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5 |
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/22/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/31/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Office, Harris County Public Health; Leah Barton, Interim Executive Director, Harris County Public Health
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