Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: County Judge
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, Judge
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Executive Session
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Donna Cole, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports for a term ending February 1, 2028.
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Background and Discussion:
The Pilot Board has exclusive jurisdiction over the piloting of vessels in Harris County Ports, including intermediate stops and landing places for vessels on navigable streams wholly or partially located in the board’s jurisdiction. The nine-member board is comprised of members appointed by the City of Houston, Harris County, the City of Pasadena, Harris County Mayors’ and Councils’ Association, the Governor, and the Chair of the Board is appointed jointly by the City of Houston and Harris County. Pilot commissioners serve staggered terms of two years that expire on February 1.
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Reappointment of an expiring at-large position previously nominated by the County Judge, which will enable continuity of operations and leadership on the board.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
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:
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02/27/2025 |
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Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible appointment of Donna Cole, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Board of Pilot Commissioners for Harris County Ports to serve the remainder of the unexpired term ending February 1, 2026. |
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Santamaria, Director, Boards & Commissions - OCA
Attachments (if applicable): Nominee’s bio