Discussion and possible action to ratify an extension to the exception to the operational order to approve an hourly rate of $48.08 for a temporary part-time employee in the District Attorney’s Office from January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, transfer funds within budget accounts and allow the transfer from operational account fuel & lubricants to cover this part-time position, and any oth

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Discussion and possible action to ratify an extension to the exception to the operational order to approve an hourly rate of $48.08 for a temporary part-time employee in the District Attorney’s Office from January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2026, transfer funds within budget accounts and allow the transfer from operational account fuel & lubricants to cover this part-time position, and any other matters incident thereto. [Account #1001-2260-001-412000 (Part-Time Account)] Issue: The District Attorney’s Office is requesting to continue paying our previous System Analyst as a part-time employee who resigned on August 22, 2025. The proposed hourly rate of $48.08 is necessary to retain the System Analyst so he can continue to train the new System Analyst. This position bares critical system operational responsibilities. Solution: Seek Commissioners Court approval to authorize the extension of the exception to the $15.00/hour cap, allowing the District Attorney's Office to continue paying $48.08/hour to the temporary part-time employee. Result: This action will ensure continuity of operations within the District Attorney’s Office by allowing sufficient time for training and knowledge transfer prior to the resignation of the System Analyst, without disruption to departmental functions.

This motion is scored as RESTRAINS_GOVERNMENT (Impact Weight: 2.0/10). 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.