Department: Probate Courts
Department Head/Elected Official: Jerry W. Simoneaux, Jr.
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Probate Court No. 1 for approval of a one-time lump sum salary supplement in lieu of payments over 26 pay periods from the Judicial Maintenance Fund also known as the Probate Court Support Fund - 2161 for staff effective November 16, 2024 for pay date December 6, 2024.
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Background and Discussion:
These salary supplements are intended as an incentive for future work and to retain and maintain qualified staff. These incentives are particularly important this year given the ongoing challenges our staff faces due to increased workloads.
Expected Impact:
There will be no fiscal impact to the current court approved general fund budget. Fiscal impact will be to the Harris County Probate Court Support Fund 2161.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Existing Budget |
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Other |
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$54,651.53 |
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$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Current Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 12, 2024
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date):
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: LaCressia M. Machicek, Court Manager, Probate Court 1
Attachments (if applicable): Judge’s Letter