Legislation Details

File #: 26-5010    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Position Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/6/2026 Final action: 8/6/2026
Title: Request for approval of a position effective August 8, 2026 for the Victim Services Division.
Attachments: 1. Form 3441 Requesting one new Victim Assistance Coord I and Job Description effective 8-8-2026.pdf

Primary Department: District Attorney

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular 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 for approval of a position effective August 8, 2026 for the Victim Services Division.

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Background and Discussion:

A Victim Assistance coordinator I position is needed to add additional support in the Victim Services Division. This employee will provide guidance to the victims about the criminal justice system, to serve as a liaison between the victim and the prosecutor, and to ensure that the victim receives the necessary resources to promote healing and wholeness.  The VAC will also provide court and /or meeting accompaniment to provide emotional support and criminal justice information to the victim.

 

 

Expected Impact:

 

 

 

 

 

Alternative Options: None

 

 

 

 

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):

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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Current Fiscal Year Cost

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Total Existing Budget

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$107,269

Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only)

 

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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item.

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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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: 8/6/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 8/8/2026

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Stan Clark, Chief of HR

 

Attachments (if applicable): 3441