Legislation Details

File #: 26-1132    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 2/5/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/12/2026 Final action: 2/12/2026
Title: Request by the Constable of Precinct 5 for approval to reclassify a position effective February 21, 2026.
Attachments: 1. 26-1132-Dept 305 Part Time Reclassification Documents.pdf

Primary Department: Constables

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Constable Terry Allbritton

 

Secondary Department: Choose an item.

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental 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 5 for approval to reclassify a position effective February 21, 2026.

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Background and Discussion:

The Part-Time Assistant Chief LE position will be limited to a maximum of 40 hours per pay period and will be assigned over the Reserves to ensure operational efficiency.  This reclassification allows the department to meet the staffing needs while maintaining fiscal responsibility,

 

 

 

 

Expected Impact:

The reclassification is not expected to result in a significant impact to the budget. Funding is currently available and sufficient to cover the position.  The position will remain limited to a maximum of 40 hours per pay period, ensuring fiscal responsibility.

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options:

No viable alternative

 

 

 

 

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):  Choose an item.

Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):  Choose an item.

Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.

Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.

Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.

Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

Date

Agenda Item #

Action Taken

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

1000 - General Fund

$31,979

$

$31,979

$133,546

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$

$

$

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$

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Total Existing Budget

$31,979

$

$31,979

$133,546

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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$

$

$

$

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$

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$

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$

$

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$

Total Additional Budget Request

$

$

$

$

Total Funding Sources

$31,979

$

$31,979

$133,546

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

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Additional Positions Request

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Total Personnel

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-

-

 

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: 2/12/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 2/21/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Patty Thacker, Chief Clerk Constable Precinct 5

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441 and Job Description