Primary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas Interim Chief People Officer
Secondary Department: Public Defender
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
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 discussion and presentation of the hiring process for the Chief Public Defender by the Public Defender Board.
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Background and Discussion:
The Chief Public Defender successive position was created at the August 6, 2024, session of the Commissioners Court. The approval of the succession position initiated the necessary steps of reviewing and editing the job description and approving the search strategy to launch the national search for the Chief Public Defender.
Expected Impact:
The discussion and presentation are designed to inform the Court of the status of the executive search for the Chief Public Defender.
Alternative Options:
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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): D5: Reduce reliance on court-appointed counsel by supporting the expansion and improving the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of the PDO and MAC.
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): W2: Increase stock of permanent supportive h...
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