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 w...
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