Juvenile – Request for Extension for Court Order #2026-0277 for an Additional Six (6) Months; Double-Fill of Behavior...

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2026-0394 Juvenile – Request for Extension for Court Order #2026-0277 for an Additional Six (6) Months; Double-Fill of Behavior Intervention Specialist for Charter School, Grant Position #1941 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: April 7, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: Major Grant Fund (46600) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve an extension for Court Order #2026-0277 for an additional six (6) months for double-fill for the Behavior Intervention Specialist for Charter School position (Grade FF, #1941) at an estimated cost of $8,613 with funding available within Juvenile Department – Grant Fund (100.46600.9466.62026.30000 – Project 7201). The three criteria established in the County’s double-fill policy are met with this request. The existing staff in the office cannot absorb the additional workload because of a vacancy in the office . Done in open Court April 7, 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:

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.7/10). 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.