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File #: 25-2484    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Executive Session Status: Passed
File created: 4/16/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 4/21/2025 Final action:
Title: Request by the Office of County Administration for an Executive Session pursuant to ?551.074 of the Government Code for discussion and possible action with respect to the status of the office including the appointment of an interim County Administrator and County Budget Officer; and establishing the process for a permanent appointment.

Primary Department: County Administration

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Executive Session

 

Project ID (if applicable): N/A

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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 for an Executive Session pursuant to §551.074 of the Government Code for discussion and possible action with respect to the status of the office including the appointment of an interim County Administrator and County Budget Officer; and establishing the process for a permanent appointment.

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Background and Discussion:

On April 11, 2025, Diana Ramirez notified Commissioners Court in writing of her plans to retire from the County effective April 30, 2025. County staff wishes to provide Commissioners Court the ability to discuss and take action on the transition to identify a replacement.

 

Such action may include:

 

§                     Appointing a new County Administrator, who also serves as the County Budget Officer, on either an interim or permanent basis

§                     Discussion, in Executive Session if appropriate, of potential candidates

§                     Establishing a process to identify candidates for the position, including hiring a recruitment firm, establishing a job description, and defining terms of employment

 

 

 

Expected Impact: N/A

 

Alternative Options: N/A

 

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Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form)

 

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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs)

 

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Anticipated Court Date: 4/21/2025

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 5/1/2025

 

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

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Diana Ramirez, County Administrator, Office of County Administration

 

Attachments (if applicable): N/A