The Court approved creating four positions within DEEO, rather than the originally requested eight, to support Harris County's Worksite Safety Policy programs, in line with fiscal review recommendations.

What it means for you

Four new county employees will be hired to help run worksite safety programs; the original request for eight positions and a $1,532,054.09 budget was scaled back.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ellis, seconded by Commissioner Briones, to create four positions for DEEO to support the worksite safety programs, in alignment with the fiscal review request form recommendations. The motion carried by the following vote: (3-1)

How each member voted

3–1, per the official record.