Legislation Details

File #: 26-0044    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 12/16/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/8/2026 Final action: 1/8/2026
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of one position effective January 10, 2026.
Attachments: 1. 26-0044 Const. 7-One position.pdf

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: James “Smokie” Phillips, Constable

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Position

 

Project ID (if applicable):  N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A

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 Constable of Precinct 7 for approval of one position effective January 10, 2026.

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Background and Discussion:

 

Constable Precinct 7 is reclassifying the Assistant Chief LE position and is requesting an additional deputy position.

 

Expected Impact:

 

This position will support the decrease in crime within Harris County.

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

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

County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.

Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1):   N/A

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  N/A

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A

Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

Location:

Address (if applicable): 5290 Griggs Road. Houston, TX 77021

Precinct(s): Choose an item.

 

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

$81,134

$0.00

$81,134

$117,194

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$

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$

$

Total Existing Budget

$81,134

$0.00

$81,134

$117,194

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 Sources

$81,134

$0.00

$81,134

$117,194

Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

Labor

Non-Labor

Total

No. of Grant Years

Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item.

$

$

$

 

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

69

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69

69

Additional Positions Request

1

-

1

1

Total Personnel

70

-

70

70

 

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: 1/8/2026

 

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/10/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: James “Smokie” Phillips, Constable, Constable Precinct 7, Marcus Grant, Chief Deputy LE, Constable Precinct 7, Grady Castleberry, Assistant Chief LE, Constable Precinct 7

 

Attachments (if applicable): Position Request 3441 Form