Discussion and possible action to clarify the Court’s prior action regarding the Executive Director of Capital Projects–Infrastructure, Grade 132 position; to maintain said position as the Director position responsible for the Engineering Department; and to consider the creation of an Infrastructure and Public Works Administrator, Grade 136, to provide administrative oversight and coordination of

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Discussion and possible action to clarify the Court’s prior action regarding the Executive Director of Capital Projects–Infrastructure, Grade 132 position; to maintain said position as the Director position responsible for the Engineering Department; and to consider the creation of an Infrastructure and Public Works Administrator, Grade 136, to provide administrative oversight and coordination of the Engineering, Road and Bridge, Utilities, and Building Maintenance Departments, together with an Executive Assistant, Grade 113, to provide administrative support to the Administrator; including review and approval of the proposed job description and minimum qualification for the Administrator; identification and authorization of the position slot(s) and funding source(s) to be utilized for the creation of the positions; authorization for Human Resources to post the approved position of Administrator; and any other matters incident thereto. Issue: At a previous Commissioners Court meeting, the Court discussed reclassifying the existing Executive Director of Capital Projects–Infrastructure, Grade 132 position to an Administrator, Grade 136, with oversight of Engineering, Road and Bridge, Utilities, and Building Maintenance, and providing an Executive Assistant, Grade 113, to support the Administrator. Upon further review of the proposed organizational structure, reclassifying the existing Executive Director position would eliminate the Director-level position responsible for the Engineering Department, while the other departments under the proposed Administrator structure would retain their respective departmental leadership. Additionally, Engineering currently has only one vacant position available, which is needed to address the department’s operational and staffing needs. Clarification is therefore necessary regarding the position slots and funding sources to be utilized for the proposed Administrator and Executive Assistant positions, including whether other available vacant County positions will be designated for this purpose. Solution: Clarify the Court’s prior action by maintaining the Executive Director of Capital Projects–Infrastructure, Grade 132, position as the Director position responsible for Engineering and consider the creation of a separate Administrator position, together with an Executive Assistant, Grade 113, to provide administrative support to the Administrator. Review and approve the proposed job description and minimum qualifications for the Administrator position and clarify the position slot(s) and funding source(s) that will be utilized to establish the Administrator and Executive Assistant positions without utilizing a vacancy necessary for Engineering’s departmental operations. Upon approval and identification of the appropriate position slot(s) and funding, authorize Human Resources to proceed with the appropriate personnel action and recruitment. Result: Establishes a clearly defined administrative structure for oversight

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