sth ng, Harris County vay Precinct One Pome PREEINET OnE AGENDA ITEM October 29, 2019 County Judge Lina Hidalgo Members of Commissioners Court RE: Request for discussion, and possible action on the creation of a paid leave policy covering critical days for Harris County employees. Dear Judge Hidalgo and Commissioners Cagle, Garcia, and Radack: In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and the staggering increase of both domestic violence incidents and homicides in Harris County, it is imperative that employers such as Harris County take proactive measures to keep victims and their families safe during critical times. Precinct One respectfully requests that a committee comprised of a representative from the Central Human Resources Department, representatives of each of the member offices of Commissioners Cour, which includes HR personnel, and a representative from the Budget Management Office develop a policy for critical paid days off. The policy should cover critical incidents that include, but are not limited to, domestic violence, sexual assault, violent criminal attacks, or other incidents deemed as critical by the committee and include the following elements: (1) 15 non-acerued paid days off; (2) Requests for days off to be made to Human Resource personnel only; and (3) No request for documentation such as doctors notes, court records, or incident reporting that could further victimize and traumatize the employee in need. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, “(ebony Thin Commissioner Rodney Ellis RE: SLL randon Dudley 1001 Preston Avenue, Suite 950 * Houston, Texas 77002 + (713) 274-1000 EIRio Service Center * 7901 E! Rio Street * Houston, Texas 77054 * (713) 991-6881