Legislation Details

File #: 25-5072    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 8/11/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/26/2025 Final action: 8/26/2025
Title: Request for approval of a position effective September 6, 2025, to support the Prevention Bureau.
Attachments: 1. 25-5072 Position.pdf

Primary Department: Fire Marshal

Primary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Choose an item.

 

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): N/A

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a position effective September 6, 2025, to support the Prevention Bureau.

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Background and Discussion:

 

The Prevention Bureau seeks to establish a full-time, regular Administrative Coordinator position. Currently, this position is filled by a temporary contract employee. The role is essential to support Prevention operations by providing critical coordination and administrative assistance, ensuring smooth workflow and effective implementation of programs within the Bureau. This position will be funded from the special revenue 2326 Fund.

 

 

Expected Impact:

 

 By providing dedicated coordination and administrative support, this position will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Prevention operations, contributing to better outcomes for the Bureau’s prevention efforts.

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

 

Continuous services through temporary agency.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  1. Make Harris County safer and more just.

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   N/A

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:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

Other

$3,815

$

$3,815

$99,201

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$

$

$

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$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$3,815

$

$3,815

$99,201

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

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$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$3,815

$

$3,815

$99,201

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 PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

4

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-

Additional Positions Request

1

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Total Personnel

5

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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/6/2025

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Bobby Cato, Finance Officer, Fire Marshal’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441 (Reviewed by HR&T Compensation)