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: 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
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for discussion and possible action regarding the proposed Department Head annual performance evaluation and implementation process.
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Background and Discussion:
On May 8th, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the Interim Administrator Priorities, which included the following: Develop a Draft Evaluation Framework: Work with Human Resources & Talent (HRT) to finalize HRT’s proposed process and system for evaluating the OCA-reporting Department Heads annually so that evaluations can start in FY26. Suggest draft goals and expectations for OCA-reporting Department Heads before FY26. Work with HRT to refine the process and system for evaluating the County Administrator.
A draft department head performance evaluation is attached to this RCA. Several localities’ processes were reviewed to inform the development of this draft evaluation, including Dallas County, the City of Austin, Milwaukee County, and Yadkin County (North Carolina).
In addition, two other documents are attached: (1) a draft process timeline and (2) an expectations and goals template (for completion by the Interim County Administrator and each applicable OCA-reporting department head).
OCA plans to work with HRT and will return to Commissioners Court at a later date with a proposed refined process and system for evaluating the County Administrator.
Expected Impact:
This would provide a standardized process for annually evaluating OCA-reporting Department Heads, increasing both alignment and accountability.
Alternative Options:
Delay the implementation of the Department Head Performance Evaluation, which may result in evaluations taking place for part of FY26 or not until FY27.
County Strategic Plan Goal: N/A
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan: N/A
Prior Court Action (if any):
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5/8/25 |
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To approve the Interim Administrator Priorities as presented and to add them to the Duties & Responsibilities section of the June 2023 County Administrator job description to create an updated job description for the Interim County Administrator. |
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4/21/25 |
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Commissioners Court directed OCA to work with Court offices and return on May 8th with a revised job description specific to the Interim County Administrator. |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): N/A
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Attachments (if applicable): Draft Department Head Performance Evaluation; Draft timeline for Department Head Performance Evaluation; Draft expectations/goals template to be completed by each Department Head in collaboration with the Interim County Administrator.