Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the Office of County Administration of an update summarizing the completion of Annual Performance Evaluation Meetings conducted with OCA-reporting department heads for FY26.
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Background and Discussion:
On August 26, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the Department Head Annual Performance Evaluation process for OCA-reporting departments. The process established an approach for fostering accountability, promoting professional growth, recognizing excellent performance, and preparing department heads to address County priorities.
Interim Administrator Dickerman held initial training sessions on the process with OCA-reporting Department Heads in early September 2025. Following the sessions, the Interim County Administrator began holding one-on-one meetings with each Department Head to discuss potential goals and performance expectations for FY26 and finalized goals in early November 2025.
Continuing the set FY26 performance evaluation cycle, County Administrator Erica Lee Carter conducted midyear check-ins with OCA-reporting department heads in June 2026. These check-ins provided an opportunity to discuss goals and expectations, alignment with the Strategic Plan, progress toward identified priorities, and areas requiring additional support or attention....
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