Primary Department: District Clerk
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Marilyn Burgess, District Clerk
Secondary Department: District Courts
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: Charleston Carter, District Courts Administrator
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Transmittal
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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Transmittal by the District Clerk of a certified copy of an order from the Board of District Judges approving the County Auditor’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2027.
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Background and Discussion:
Sec. 152.031 of the Local Government Code provides that the District Judges set the County Auditor’s annual salary, the auditor’s travel expenses and other allowances, and that order must be recorded in the minutes of the District Courts. The Board of District Judges met on August 25, 2026, and approved the Auditor’s budget request for the fiscal year period ending September 30, 2027. The certified copy of the foregoing document is being transmitted to Commissioners Court for information.
Expected Impact:
Transmittal of the order of the District Judges to set the salary, travel expenses and other allowances of the County Auditor for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Alternative Options:
No other viable alternatives to consider currently.
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