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File #: 25-2820    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/8/2025 Final action: 5/8/2025
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration and Human Resources & Talent for discussion and possible action regarding a process for a national search for a permanent County Administrator appointment.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Secondary Department: N/A

Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Discussion Item

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): N/A

 

MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A

MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A

Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal:  N/A - Goal not applicable to request

 

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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item

 

Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request by the Office of County Administration and Human Resources & Talent for discussion and possible action regarding a process for a national search for a permanent County Administrator appointment.

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Background and Discussion:

On April 21st, 2025, Commissioners Court directed the Office of County Administration (OCA) to work with Human Resources & Talent and Court offices on a process for a national search for a permanent County Administrator appointment and return to Court on May 8th with recommendations related to that process.

 

Expected Impact:

Start the process for a permanent appointment.

 

Alternative Options:

Delay the start to the process for a permanent appointment.

 

 

County Strategic Plan Goal:  N/A

County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A

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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Commissioners Court directed OCA to work with Human Resources & Talent and Court offices on a process for a national search for a permanent appointment and return to Court on May 8th with recommendations related to that process.

 

Location:

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/8/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A