Primary Department: District Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the District Clerk for discussion and possible action regarding recognition of Harris County Commissioners Court and Harris County leadership for advancing compensation and pay parity initiatives impacting employees within the Harris County District Clerk’s Office.
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Background and Discussion:
The Harris County District Clerk’s Office wishes to formally recognize Harris County Commissioners Court and County leadership for their support and advancement of compensation and pay parity initiatives impacting employees across the office.
Over the past several years, the District Clerk’s Office has continued to advocate for compensation structures that better reflect the responsibilities, workload, and public service provided by its employees. Recent adjustments resulting from the countywide compensation and classification efforts have positively impacted many employees in our organization.
For many employees and families, these adjustments represent meaningful financial progress and recognition of years of dedicated public service to the courts, the system behind court functions and the residents of Harris County. The District Clerk’s Office also recognizes that not all employees were impacted during this phase of the process and remains committed to continued collaboration and advocacy regarding compensation concerns moving forward.
The proposed discussion item would provide an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts of Commissioners Court, County Administration, Human Resources & Talent, and the many employees whose work and dedication continue to support the mission of the Harris County District Clerk’s Office.
To build on the momentum of this initiative, the District Clerk’s Office respectfully encourages Commissioners Court and County leadership to consider regular, recurring review of compensation and classification structures, ensuring that the gains achieved today continue to keep pace with the evolving responsibilities of the County workforce.
Expected Impact: The proposed item would provide formal recognition of the collaborative efforts undertaken to support employee compensation initiatives and reinforce appreciation for the public servants who contribute daily to court operations, records stewardship, and public service throughout Harris County.
Alternative Options: No Action.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 3. Make our economy more inclusive.
County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): L1: Design a set of policies for Harris County to set dynamic living wage rates and ensure essential worker protections and high-quality benefits for all Harris County contracts, employees, and economic agreements.
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: The requested discussion item supports employee recognition, workforce stability, and continued investment in public service operations serving the residents and courts of Harris County.
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Anticipated Court Date: 5/14/2026
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Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Wes McCoy, Chief Deputy of Administration; Judith Snively, Chief Deputy of Courts; Araceli Carrizales, Financial Services Administrator.
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