Approval to Create Six (6) Part-Time Interpreters for the Dallas County Criminal District Courts

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0801 Approval to Create Six (6) Part-Time Interpreters for the Dallas County Criminal District Courts 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: August 4, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve for Human Resources/Civil Service to establish six (6) additional part-time interpreter positions for the Dallas County Criminal District Courts. The estimated total cost for the six (6) part-time positions for FY2026 is approximately $131,000. Funds can be absorbed into the Criminal District Court Manager's budget. The estimated cost to cover the six positions for FY2027 is $782,000. The amount will be included in the FY2027 budget if approved. This request will be neutral, as the associated personnel and benefit costs will be offset with funds allocated for interpretation services. Existing appropriations will be reallocated from contracted interpreter services to support these positions. Done in open Court August 4, 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