Legislation Details

File #: 25-5871    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 9/5/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 9/18/2025 Final action: 9/18/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Arva L. Howard, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Harris County Sheriff's Civil Service Commission for a term ending September 30, 2027.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: County Judge

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo, County Judge

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

 

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

Project ID (if applicable):

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):

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

 

Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable):

Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

title

Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and reappointment of Arva L. Howard, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Harris County Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission for a term ending September 30, 2027.

end

 

Background and Discussion:

The Sheriff's Civil Service Commission promotes professionalism and rights of appeal for employees of the Sheriff's Office as set forth in rules and regulations formulated, adopted, and administered by a seven-member Civil Service Commission.

 

Expected Impact:

Reappointment of an expiring at-large seat previously nominated by the County Judge, which will enable continuity of operations and leadership on the board.

 

Alternative Options:

N/A

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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

10/10/2023

377

Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session for discussion and possible appointment of Arva L. Howard, a nominee from the County Judge, to the Harris County Sheriff’s Civil Service Commission for a term ending September 30, 2025.

 

Location:

Address (if applicable):

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

 

 

 

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Existing Budget

$

$

$

$

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Choose an item.

$

$

$

$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$

$

$

$

Grants – Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff 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 PCNs)

 

Current Position Count for Service

-

-

-

-

Additional Positions Request

-

-

-

-

Total Personnel

-

-

-

-

 

Anticipated Court Date: 9/18/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

Contact(s) name, title, department: Daniel Santamaria, Director, OCA - Boards & Commissions

Attachments (if applicable): Nominees’ resume