Primary Department: Management and Budget
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Financial Authorization
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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 approval to execute a professional services and settlement agreement between Harris County and Saul Ewing LLP to provide legal services for Harris County at a cost of $65,647.66 in connection with law enforcement and other labor and compensation issues.
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Background and Discussion:
Saul Ewing LLP provided advice and counsel to Harris County in connection with the efforts of the negotiation
committee in reaching an agreement regarding compensation parity for Harris County law enforcement
officers with the Houston Police Department, as well as other labor and compensation issues.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: L: Foster more living-wage jobs that ensure worker safety, benefits, and stability across all educational levels.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
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:
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Action Taken
4/30/2026|1010|
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary
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