Legislation Details

File #: 25-4519    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request for discussion and possible action regarding a job description for the permanent appointee to the County Administrator position and potentially other steps related to the national search process for same.
Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

Secondary Department: Human Resources and Talent
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Sakita Douglas, Interim Chief People Officer

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Discussion Item

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action regarding a job description for the permanent appointee to the County Administrator position and potentially other steps related to the national search process for same.
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Background and Discussion:

The Office of County Administration (OCA), Human Resources and Talent (HRT), and Commissioners Court office staff designees collaborated to develop the attached job description for the permanent County Administrator position.

Expected Impact:

Approval of a job description for the County Administrator position would allow a job posting to be created and published and thus the search process to commence.

Alternative Options:

Use the June 2023 job description or continue to refine this draft job description. The latter option would delay the search process.


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