Discussion and possible action to extend the FY 2026 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program application submittal deadline to August 31,2026 and allow any employees who submitted an application to retire by December 31, 2026 or sooner.  The FY 2026 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program was approved by the Commissioners Court on June 22, 2026 and provides for a one-time 30% lump sum payment based

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Discussion and possible action to extend the FY 2026 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program application submittal deadline to August 31,2026 and allow any employees who submitted an application to retire by December 31, 2026 or sooner.  The FY 2026 Voluntary Separation Incentive Program was approved by the Commissioners Court on June 22, 2026 and provides for a one-time 30% lump sum payment based on the current fiscal year base salary excluding stipends or supplemental pay; and any other matters incident thereto.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.5/10). Under the Bastiat Liberty Watchdog Index, voting YES on measures that cap or reduce ad valorem tax burdens, expand taxpayer exemptions, retire debt early, enforce competitive bidding caps, or remove regulatory/zoning barriers to private property rights earns a positive Pro-Liberty score.