Harris County Commissioners Court
Request for Court Action
Proposed Meeting Date: September 25, 2021
Department:
Commissioner, Precinct 1
Department Head/Elected Official: [Rodney Ellis], [Commissioner PCT 1]
Type of Request:
Position Change/Addition
Project ID (if applicable): [N/A]
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A]
MWDBE Participation (if applicable): [N/A]
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to add two positions to upgrade the Budget/Finance structure effective September 25, 2021.
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Background and Discussion:
The Finance team has experienced significant staff changes with the retirements and unplanned departures. These changes have revealed the need to upgrade the skillset to deliver high quality finance management that provides financial transparency, safeguarding assets, prudent stewardship concerning spending.
Expected Impact: These roles will allow for better tracking of budget for outcomes, performance management, succession planning and development & training for existing staff.
Alternative Options: Downgrade the position and hire more analyst, however the quality of work may suffer.
Alignment with Goal(s):
☐ Justice and Safety
☐ Economic Opportunity
☐ Housing
☐ Public Health
☐ Transportation
☐ Flooding
☐ Environment
☒ Governance and Customer ServicePrior Court Action (if any):
Location:
Address (if applicable):
[Address, Line 1]
[Address, Line 2]
☐ Countywide
☒ Precinct 1
☐ Precinct 2
☐ Precinct 3
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☐ Precinct 4Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name: [Finance Budget Services] |
FY 21-22 |
Estimates |
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FY 22-23 |
Next 3 FYs |
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Incremental Expenditures |
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Labor Expenditures |
$97K |
$155K |
$757K |
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Non-Labor Expenditures |
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Total Incremental Expenditures |
$97K |
$155K |
$757K |
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Funding Sources (General Fund, PIC Fund, Debt or CP, Grants, or Other - Please Specify) |
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Existing Budget |
[General Fund] |
$97K |
$155K |
$757K |
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[Fund Name 2] |
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[Fund Name 3] |
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Total Current Budget |
$97K |
$155K |
$757K |
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Additional Budget Requested |
[Fund Name 1] |
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[Fund Name 2] |
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[Fund Name 3] |
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Total Additional Budget Requested |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
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Total Funding Sources |
$97K |
$155K |
$757K |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
6 |
8 |
8 |
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Additional Positions Requested |
2 |
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- |
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Total Personnel |
8 |
8 |
8 |
Anticipated Implementation Date: [September 25, 2021]
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note:
☒ Not an emergency, disaster recovery, or COVID-19 related item
☐ Emergency Item
☐ COVID-19 related Item
☐ Disaster Recovery related Item
Contact(s):
[Stephanie Graham], [Human Resources Business Partner], [Commissioner Pct. 1]
Attachments:
[FORM 3441, Position Request Budget Review Form]