Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: Management and Budget
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Daniel Ramos, Executive Director
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 on Strategic Hiring Policy exemptions for PCNs in non-exempt departments.
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Background and Discussion:
At the September 9, 2025, Commissioners Court meeting, the court discussed and amended the FY26 Proposed Budget, in that, the Court adopted a Hiring Freeze Policy. The hiring freeze is in effect for the duration of Fiscal Year 2026, and began with the September 20, 2025, pay period and ends on September 30, 2026, unless otherwise rescinded by Commissioners Court.
The hiring freeze policy allows for certain exemptions for either a whole department or a classification. Per the hiring freeze standard operating procedure (SOP), departments may request additional position exemptions as operational needs change. The Office of County Administration (OCA) will submit an item to Commissioners Court with all the requested exemptions and include a recommendation. All exemptions to the policy require Commissioners Court approval.
The attached Hiring Freeze Request Forms include justification for the request provided by the department, a fiscal summary reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and a recommendation from OCA.
Expected Impact:
The FY26 budget includes $25 million in hiring freeze ...
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