Justice of the Peace Court, 2-1 – Request for a Temporary Clerk II to Address a Backlog of Debt Claim e-Filings

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0723 Justice of the Peace Court, 2-1 – Request for a Temporary Clerk II to Address a Backlog of Debt Claim e-Filings On a motion made by Commissioner Dr. Elba Garcia, and seconded by Commissioner John Wiley Price, the following order was passed and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Dallas County, State of Texas: BRIEFING DATE: June 16, 2026 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund (12000) Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve a temporary Clerk II in Justice of the Peace Court, 2-1, for the remainder of FY2026 to assist with debt claim e-filings. The estimated cost of a temporary Clerk II is $14,800, with funding to be allocated from the Unallocated Reserve to Other Professional Fees (100.12000.4821.62225.40000). The Office of Budget and Evaluation will work with Justice of the Peace Court, 2-1, through the FY2027 budget process to determine the continuation of temporary staff to address the debt claims e-filing backlog. Done in open Court June 16, 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: