Department: Public Health Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Barbie L. Robinson, MPP, JD, CHC ─ Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
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 for approval of two positions for the Holistic Assistance Response Team (HART) Program effective November 18, 2023.
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Background and Discussion:
There is a need to create one (1) Program Assistant and one (1) Data Analyst to support the HART Program expansion throughout Harris County, which will allow Harris County Public Health to further expand 24/7 operations of HART in HCSO District IV, as well as future Districts as approved by Commissioner’s Court.
Expected Impact: Increase to labor expenses for the remainder of FY24 by approximately $140,640 and $166,210 on an ongoing annual basis in salary and benefits, which will be covered with existing general funds approved by Commissioners Court on September 12, 2023 for the HART program expansion. These positions will support Public Health Services.
Alternative Options: N/A
Alignment with Goal(s):
X Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
X Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
_ Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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09/12/2023 |
Page 2 Item 1 |
To approve funding Public Health and the Sheriff’s Office to expand the Holistic Assistance Response Team program to begin expansion in at least one district by the end of FY24 and to fund an evaluation of the HART program for $2,200,000. |
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1111 Fannin, Houston, Texas 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Community Health and Violence Prevention |
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FY 24 |
FY 25 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Labor Expenditures |
$140,640 |
$166,210 |
$498,630 |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$140,640 |
$166,210 |
$498,630 |
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Funding Sources (do NOT write values in thousands or millions) |
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Existing Budget |
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1000 - General Fund |
$140,640 |
$166,210 |
$498,630 |
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Total Current Budget |
$140,640 |
$166,210 |
$498,630 |
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Additional Budget Requested |
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$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
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$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$140,640 |
$166,210 |
$498,630 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
4 |
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Additional Positions Requested |
2 |
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Total Personnel |
6 |
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Anticipated Court Date: November 14, 2023
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): November 18, 2023
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: James Dinkins, Chief People Officer
Attachments (if applicable): 3441