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File #: 25-0667    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 1/15/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/23/2025 Final action: 1/23/2025
Title: Request for discussion and possible action related to the $2,500 salary increase for Harris County employees making less than $75,000 a year who are funded through special revenue or grant funds, in addition to an update on the progress for general fund employees.

Primary Department: Management and Budget

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director, Office of Management and Budget

 

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Type of Request: Discussion Item

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for discussion and possible action related to the $2,500 salary increase for Harris County employees making less than $75,000 a year who are funded through special revenue or grant funds, in addition to an update on the progress for general fund employees.

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Background and Discussion:

On the December 10th 2024 Court, action was taken to increase annual compensation for employees making less than $2,500, funding was appropriated for general fund funded positions. This item is for discussion and possible action on increases for employees paid out of other funding sources.

 

 

 

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: Countywide item impacting most areas of operation.

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Agenda Item #

Action Taken

12/10/24

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Approved $2,500 salary increase for employees making less than 75,000 a year.

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): Click or tap to enter a date.

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Bhumit Shah, Deputy Director, Expenditures

 

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