Legislation Details

File #: 24-7679    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 11/27/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/10/2024 Final action: 12/10/2024
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible reappointment of Commissioner Lesley Briones, with Commissioner Tom Ramsey as alternate, and reappointment of Commissioner Adrian Garcia, with Commissioner Rodney Ellis as alternate, as Harris County's representatives to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors for terms ending December 31, 2025.
Attachments: 1. HC H-GAC Designation Form 2025.pdf

Department: County Administration

Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible reappointment of Commissioner Lesley Briones, with Commissioner Tom Ramsey as alternate, and reappointment of Commissioner Adrian Garcia, with Commissioner Rodney Ellis as alternate, as Harris County’s representatives to the Houston-Galveston Area Council General Assembly and Board of Directors for terms ending December 31, 2025.

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Background and Discussion:

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) is the regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving area wide problems. Harris County Commissioners Court may appoint two (2) Representatives and two (2) Alternates to the H-GAC General Assembly and Board of Directors. Appointees must be elected officials of the Commissioner’s Court. Terms begin on January 1st and expire on December 31st of each year.

 

Expected Impact:

The appointments ensure Harris County is represented on the H-GAC.

 

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_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

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02/27/2024

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To appoint Commissioner Lesley Briones, with Commissioner Tom Ramsey as alternate, and to appoint Commissioner Adrian Garcia, with Commissioner Rodney Ellis as alternate, for a term ending December 31, 2024.

12/13/2022

368

To appoint Judge Lina Hidalgo with alternate delegate Commissioner Rodney Ellis to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) General Assembly and Board of Directors for a term ending December 31, 2023.

12/14/2021

329

Reappointments of Judge Lina Hidalgo, with alternate delegate Commissioner Rodney Ellis, and Commissioner Adrian Garcia, with alternate delegate Commissioner Tom Ramsey as Harris County’s representatives to the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H- GAC) General Assembly and Board of Directors for terms ending December 31, 2022.

 

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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024

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

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