Primary Department: County Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Abbie Kamin
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 six (6) positions, effective September 19, 2026, for the Law Library.
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Background and Discussion:
These positions reflect the growth of the Law Library, the vast increase in patrons served in person / virtually and expanding programming with the courts.
Expected Impact:
These roles include patron-facing and support roles that align with the Law Library’s mission to serve the legal information needs of self-represented litigants, legal professionals, the judiciary, and government officials. There is no fiscal impact to the County General Fund.
Alternative Options:
Does not apply
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: E: Increase efficiency across the legal system.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): E3: Decrease time to disposition by implementing case workflow improvements in line with recommendations from the National Center for State Courts.
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
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1019 Congress
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