A motion to give Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) employees a 2% salary adjustment using already-allocated funds, and to increase labor funding in future years, was voted on and failed.

What it means for you

HCIFS employees will not receive the proposed 2% pay raise aimed at improving staff retention, as the motion did not pass.

Outcome

A motion was made by Commissioner Ramsey, seconded by Commissioner Garcia, for approval to spend currently allocated funding to provide 2% salary adjustment to Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences (HCIFS) employees as a means of encouraging staff retention and an increase in labor funding for subsequent fiscal years. The motion failed by the following vote: (2-3)

How each member voted

2–3, per the official record.