Policy Requirement (NOT an Exception to Policy) Administrative Leave with Pay for Employee #64967 - Sheriff's Department

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0560 Policy Requirement (NOT an Exception to Policy) Administrative Leave with Pay for Employee #64967 - Sheriff's Department On a motion made by Commissioner Andrew Sommerman, and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Theresa Daniel, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: May 5, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Funds Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Administrative Leave of Absence with pay for Employee #64967 for the period of April 28, 2025, through May 19, 2025 (120 hours), plus applicable deductions as determined by the Auditor's Office, and calculated as follows: 120 hours x $29.25 = $3,510.00. Done in open Court May 5, 2026 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 RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.8/10). 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.