Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Discussion Item
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
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action regarding the October 2025 Strategic Plan in Action report from the Strategic Planning Committee.
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Background and Discussion:
In accordance with the Strategic Plan in Action (SPIA) approved by Commissioners Court on December 10, 2024, the Office of County Administration (OCA) worked with the Strategic Planning Committee (SPC), made up of representatives from each Commissioners Court office, to create the attached SPIA report.
The report also includes suggestions for how Commissioners Court can further support progress related to the Strategic Plan. If this item is approved as presented, the suggestions for Commissioners Court support on page 5 of the report would be authorized for implementation by OCA, OMB, and other departments as applicable.
Expected Impact:
If Commissioners Court directs the SPC, OCA, OMB, or departments to act on any of the outlined opportunities-or on other actions they choose-it would help to focus the applicable County departments on Strategic Plan execution on a specific set of prioritized actions.
Alternative Options:
OCA can continue working with the SPC to determine the next steps for Strategic Plan implementation and how to bring the Strategic Plan into greater focus for County departments.
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: This item is directly related to the Strategic Plan and its execution and oversight. It is also directly related to the Operational Imperative, “Strategic Plan alignment and implementation,” which is part of the list of priorities highlighted by Commissioners Court in the FY26 Budget Guidelines (approved by Court on March 27, 2025).
Prior Court Action (if any):
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4/10/2025 |
20 |
Commissioners Court approved the Standard Operating Procedure for Budget Proposals. |
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3/27/2025 |
32 |
Commissioners Court approved the Budget Guidelines in accordance with the Strategic Plan in Action |
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12/10/2024 |
28 |
Commissioners Court approved the Strategic Plan in Action |
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10/29/2024 |
24 |
Commissioners Court approved the five-year Harris County Strategic Plan |
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4/23/2024 |
30 |
Commissioners Court adopted the Strategic Framework as drafted and directed OCA to continue facilitating the next stages of this strategic planning process |
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3/26/2024 |
29 |
Commissioners Court approved updates to the guidelines for Department Progress Meetings with Goal Area Committees |
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12/19/2023 |
26 |
Commissioners Court approved the expenditure of $1,230,000.00 in funds under Job No. 21-0317 for the Agreement between Harris County and Ernst & Young LLP for facilitation and drafting of a multiyear countywide Strategic Plan. |
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10/31/2023 |
15 |
Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration (OCA) to work with a Strategic Planning Committee comprised of one representative from each Commissioners Court office to conduct a two phased strategic planning process that substantially involves Commissioners Court members and department leadership and staff. The first phase, which should conclude no later than April 16, 2024, would result in a 5-year County Strategic Plan. The second phase, which should conclude no later than December 17, 2024, would result in departments that report through CA further developing their department-specific strategic direction and associated performance measures to align their work with the countywide strategic plan. Departments will be offered technical assistance to support this work. |
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Address (if applicable): N/A
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 10/16/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 10/16/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Attachments (if applicable): October 2025 SPC SPIA Report