Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator
Secondary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Estella Gonzalez, Executive Director
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
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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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Request for approval to create a succession position in the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity effective September 6, 2025 - October 15, 2025.
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Background and Discussion:
Estella Gonzalez, has given advance notice of her resignation effective October 15, 2025. In connection with this notice, OCA is requesting Commissioners Court approval of a new position in the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity to be used for succession planning and allow an orderly transition of work and responsibilities. The new position would be held by Ms. Gonzalez and would end with her resignation date of October 15, 2025.
• The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity will identify one-time funding available within their budget.
• Ms. Gonzalez will be transferred to the Succession Position and will continue with her regular job duties.
• The vacated regular appointed position will be recruited and onboarded. Ms. Gonzalez may be requested to assist with recruitment.
• Ms. Gonzalez will transfer duties to the replacement employee for the regular appointed position and assist with their training, when requested.
• Ms. Gonzalez will assist her replacement for the regular appointed position with other special projects when requested until her resignation.
• Upon reaching Ms. Gonzalez’ resignation date, the Succession Position will be inactivated.
Because recruitment may take some time, the actual impact to the DEEO budget is unknown at this time. It is anticipated that any impact to the DEEO budget will occur in FY 2025 and the first quarter of FY 2026.
Expected Impact:
This new position will allow for a more orderly transition of responsibilities to work and help with staff morale.
Alternative Options:
Continuing without a new position will likely result in an interim Executive Director having to be named and causing disruption in operations.
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Anticipated Court Date: 8/26/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/6/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Jesse Dickerman, Interim County Administrator, Office of County Administration
Attachments (if applicable): 3441