Legislation Details

File #: 24-6206    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Financial Authorization Status: Passed
File created: 9/25/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 10/8/2024 Final action: 10/8/2024
Title: Request for approval to internally transfer funds associated with Harris County Universal Services tabletop exercises (TTX) to help prepare for emergencies and improve county-wide response capabilities, and funding will also support Employee Engagement Activities.

Department: Universal Services

Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Financial Authorization

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to internally transfer funds associated with Harris County Universal Services tabletop exercises (TTX) to help prepare for emergencies and improve county-wide response capabilities, and funding will also support Employee Engagement Activities.

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Background and Discussion:

Universal Services has brought to the forefront all-hazards planning including tabletop exercises, to better prepare Harris County on all-hazards events, further contributing to departmental resilience.  These exercises are conducted in partnership with departments across the County. In FY 2024, Critical Incident Response Plan was practiced during the exercise. For FY 25 another critical scenario of Disaster would be practiced. These exercises are conducted throughout the course of the year to better prepare. We are  requesting funds to cover the food and beverage costs for employees of the department for the annual Rehearsal of Concept/disaster recovery, DHS-mandated TTX, Public Service Awards and the annual Employee Engagement Activity.

 

Expected Impact:

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Alternative Options:

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Alignment with Goal(s):

_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

_ Public Health

_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

X Governance and Customer Service

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: October 8, 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: Josh Glover, HCUS

Rina Fava, Director of Customer Service

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A