Establishing of Director of Operations – Judicial and Corrections Services, Funded Through Opioid Settlement Funds

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-1459 Establishing of Director of Operations – Judicial and Corrections Services, Funded Through Opioid Settlement Funds On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: December 16, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: Opioid Settlement Funds Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby authorize the creation of the Director of Operations – Judicial and Corrections Services position within the new Judicial and Legal Services Department, through the repurposing of one (1) vacant Clerk I Grade 5 position (#3362) with funding coming from Opioid Settlement Funds, with no impact to the General Fund. Human Resources/Civil Service will review the position for proper classification. Done in open Court December 16, 2025 by the following vote: IN FAVOR: County Judge Clay Jenkins, Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, Commissioner John Wiley Price, Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and Commissioner Andrew Sommerman OPPOSED: None

This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.1/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, measures that increase tax rates or fee schedules, issue new debt or Certificates of Obligation, expand regulatory/zoning restrictions on private land use, or authorize unbudgeted spending expansions reduce an official's Freedom Score when voted YES (and reward dissenting NO votes).