Legislation Details

File #: 25-7819    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 11/26/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request for approval of a new classification and to reclassify a position effective December 13, 2025.
Attachments: 1. 3441 FIRST ASST PUBLIC DEFENDER.pdf

Primary Department: Public Defender

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Genesis Draper

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Position

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  Choose an item.

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

title

 

Request for approval of a new classification and to reclassify a position effective December 13, 2025.

 

end

 

Background and Discussion:

 

Request approval to create a new classification to reflect the anticipated duties and responsibilities of the proposed role.

 

Expected Impact:

 

 Improved alignment of job duties with departmental goals and current operational needs.

 

 

Alternative Options:

 

None.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  Choose an item.

County Strategic Plan Objective: B: Reduce criminal legal system exposure that does not advance public safety.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   D5: Reduce reliance on court-appointed counsel by supporting the expansion and improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the PDO and MAC.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$277,513.60

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$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$277,513.60

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$

$

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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-

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Total Personnel

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-

 

County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/13/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Choose an item.

 

Contact(s) name, title, department:  Carmen Mireles, Administrative Officer, Public Defender’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable):  3441 and Reclassification Budget Review Form