Policy Requirement (NOT an exception to Policy) Request for Administrative Leave with Pay for Employee #60478– Sherif...
Official Roll-Call Vote
Staff Report & Agenda Item Details
2026-0969 Policy Requirement (NOT an exception to Policy) Request for Administrative Leave with Pay for Employee #60478– Sheriff’s Department 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: September 1, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Administrative Leave of Absence with pay for Employee #60478 for the period of February 10, 2026, through March 10, 2026, with an estimated financial impact of approximately $5,300.40. Done in open Court September 1, 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 ABSTAINED:
Bastiat Liberty & Property Rights Analysis
This motion is scored as EXPANDS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.2/10). 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).