Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
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 Sheriff’s Office for approval to request 150 Detention Officer and 25 Deputy positions to increase jail staff and $2,850,000 in funding to pay for those positions through the end of FY25.
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Background and Discussion:
Demands on jail staffing have increased in recent years. The number of courts requiring additional staffing has increased, the number and types of inmates requiring specialized housing or additional supervision has increased. HCSO has used all available tools and funding to stretch existing staffing, while maintaining Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS) requirements. Aside from being costly, extended periods of overtime take a toll on staff and have become unsustainable. Additional staffing is necessary to consistently meet requirements set by the state and reduce stress on our existing workforce.
Expected Impact:
Create operational efficiencies, reduce overreliance on mandatory overtime, and bring HCSO jail staffing numbers closer to what is needed to adequately staff all posts. This staffing request would allow the Sheriff’s Office to reduce overtime and ensure adequate coverage for all inmates currently housed in Harris County facilities. It will also provide enough court coverage for afternoon dockets, which will aid in jail population reduction efforts. This will also allow for a reduction to the current number of inmates that are being outsourced.
Alternative Options:
Continue to operate inefficiently and out of compliance with state jail standards despite stressing existing staff with mandatory overtime.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: C: Improve safety and health conditions in the jail.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Address (if applicable): 1200 Baker St., Houston Tx
Precinct(s): Countywide
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$4,385,000 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
1,979 |
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1,979 |
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Additional Positions Request |
175 |
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Total Personnel |
2,154 |
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2,154 |
Anticipated Court Date: 2/27/2025
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: Philip Bosquez, Asst. Chief
Attachments (if applicable): FRRF