Department: Human Resources and Risk Management
Department Head/Elected Official: Shain Carrizal
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval to appoint the Executive Director of Human Resources & Risk Management or their designee as the Civil Rights Officer for Harris County as required by state and federal grant conditions.
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Background and Discussion:
Appointment of a Civil Rights Officer is required to receive and maintain compliance with various state and federal grant agreements. Commissioners Court previously designated the Chief Talent Officer as the Civil Rights Officer. Because of her resignation, this request is to assign the Executive Director of Human Resources & Risk Management (HRRM) or their designee as the Civil Rights Officer. If approved, the Harris County Judge will execute any necessary documents on behalf of Harris County to appoint the Civil Rights Officer.
Expected Impact:
By assigning the Executive Director of HRRM or their designee as the Civil Rights Officer, compliance with grant conditions will be more streamlined when there is a change in personnel.
Alternative Options:
Commissioners Court could assign the Civil Rights Officer to another department; however, since various departments have grants with civil rights compliance requirements and HRRM already has relationships with County departments regarding similar types of compliance requirements, it is more effective for this role to be in HRRM.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
_ Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
X Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (i...
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