Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Policy
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action to update the Commissioners Court meetings calendar for 2026.
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Background and Discussion:
On December 11, 2025, Commissioners Court requested that the 2026 Commissioners Court Meeting Calendar be reviewed for opportunities to add Business Court meetings to facilitate the processing of vendor payments, particularly surrounding the transition into a new fiscal year. The Office of County Administration (OCA) has worked with the Auditor's Office (AUD) and the Purchasing Department (PUR) to propose two version options (described below in the "Alternative Options" section as Version 1 and Version 2). All Court Offices were given the opportunity to review and provide feedback, which has been incorporated into the two alternatives proposed. Commissioners Court is being asked to select their preferred option for approval.
Expected Impact:
Additional Business Court meetings will improve vendor payment timelines by increasing the frequency with which payments can be processed internally.
Alternative Options:
Version 1:
Total of 33 Meetings - Consisting of 21 Regular Meetings, 4 Special Meetings, and 8 Business Court Meetings.
Version 2:
Total of 32 Meetings - Consisting of 13 Regular Meetings, 3 Special Meetings, and 1...
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