Legislation Details

File #: 25-7588    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 11/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/11/2025 Final action: 12/11/2025
Title: Request for approval to update the funding source of three (3) positions effective December 13, 2025, to support the Environmental Public Health Division.
Attachments: 1. 25-7588 3 positions.pdf

Primary Department: Public Health Services

Primary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Position

 

Project ID (if applicable):

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MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

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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): Choose an item.

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval to update the funding source of three (3) positions effective December 13, 2025, to support the Environmental Public Health Division.

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Background and Discussion:

Request to update the funding source of three positions (Nuisance Abatement Coordinator, Finance Reporting Specialist, Nuisance Abatement Specialist) from the ARPA NNA Grant (2651) to the General Fund (1000). These changes will allow our agency to continue addressing issues such as unsafe or abandoned and unsafe structures, illegal dumping, overgrown lots, and other environmental hazards. The program reduces fire risks, prevents rodent and mosquito infestations, and limits crime associated with neglected properties.

 

 

Expected Impact:

Updating this position funding source is essential to ensure uninterrupted operations and the ability to respond effectively to community needs. As program demands grow-such as increased complaints, rising cleanup costs, or expanded enforcement efforts-aligning the funding source with current workloads allows the county to maintain staffing, resources, and service levels.

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

 

 

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: P: Improve children’s health outcomes.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): O4: Increase community health care capacity.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Location:

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

Service Name

 

 

 

Current Fiscal Year Cost

Annual Fiscal Cost

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

Recurring Expenses

Funding Sources

 

Existing Budget

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$206,902

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$206,902

$288,446

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Total Existing Budget

$206,902

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$206,902

$288,446

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Total Additional Budget Request

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Total Funding Sources

$206,902

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$206,902

$288,446

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

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$

$

 

Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

$

$

$

 

Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new Position Control Numbers (PCN)s)

 

Current Position Count for Service

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

CAO Reviewer Name and Title

 

CAO Review Completion Date

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Anticipated Court Date: 12/11/2025

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 12/13/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Officer, Harris County Public Health

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441