Primary Department: County Judge
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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 to direct Human Resources and Talent to coordinate with the Office of County Administration, County Attorney's Office, Office of Management and Budget, Universal Services, Auditor's Office, and other relevant departments on drafting a countywide Paid Mental Health Leave policy that applies to all regular, full-time employees not already covered by an existing department policy, and return to the July 9, 2026 Commissioners Court meeting to present options to amend the Harris County Personnel Policies & Procedures.
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Background and Discussion:
Law enforcement officers and HCPH frontline workers have policies that allow them to take up to 3 days of mental health leave. However, this is not available to all Harris County employees. This item asks HRT in coordination with other relevant county departments to bring options to amend the Harris County Personnel Policies and Procedures to include paid mental health leave for employees not already covered by an existing departmental policy.
Expected Impact:
Options will be brought back to court to amend the Harris County Personnel Policies and Procedures to include paid mental health leave for those employees not already covered by an existing department policy.
Alternative Options: Keeping the current Personnel Polici...
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