Department: County Administration
Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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 discussion and possible action regarding Harris County jail population, staffing, conditions, and other issues.
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Background and Discussion:
On October 31, 2023, Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration (OCA) to have a standing jail item on the agenda for updates and actions to ensure expeditious progress on improving the jail conditions and reducing the jail population. This item is the next scheduled update on this topic.
Expected Impact:
Keeping a standing item on the Commissioners Court meeting agenda will maintain the work of addressing jail population, staffing, and conditions at the forefront and build momentum for improvements.
Alternative Options:
Return to providing ad hoc updates to Commissioners Court.
Alignment with Goal(s):
X 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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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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12/19/2023 |
24 |
No Action |
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12/05/2023 |
11 |
To have VSD, County Courts, Justice Stakeholders, OCA, and the Budget Office consider a Veterans Docket, Domestic Violence Docket, Mental Health Docket, and other specialty courts based on the framework of the existing RIC Docket and for an update at the first quarter of 2024. |
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11/14/2023 |
13 |
First standing item: Request for discussion and possible action regarding Harris County jail population, staffing, conditions, and other issues. Direct OCA to prioritize the length of stay analysis, Detention Officer retention, and a particular focus on those charged with murder. |
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10/31/2023 |
419 |
Direct OCA to prepare a standing jail item for the agenda and work with HRRM and HCSO on a Detention Officer pay scale that improves retention |
Location:
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: January 30, 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: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator, Office of County Administration; Tonya Mills, Managing Director, Office of County Administration
Attachments (if applicable): PowerPoint (separate cover)