Amendment to Court Order 2024-1257 – Proposal for the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) to Transiti...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2025-0341 Amendment to Court Order 2024-1257 – Proposal for the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences (SWIFS) to Transition Body Transportation Services In-House for Fiscal Year 2025: Comprehensive Request for the Addition of Eighteen Full-Time Positions to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Service Delivery; Freeze Two Vacant Positions In lieu of Ten Part-Time Positions not to exceed the amount of $156,225 – No Additional Cost to Dallas County 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: March 18, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund -Within Departmental Budget Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby amendment to Court Order 2024-1257 to allow the freezing of two full-time positions (Position Numbers 1000000458 & 1000000459) in lieu to create 10 part-time positions. The adjustment is requested due to the department reporting the challenges in onboard qualified candidates for full-time roles, as some applicants have expressed a preference for part-time work. The total cost is not to exceed $156,225; there is no additional cost to Dallas County. These funds will be reallocated to support 10 part-time positions. The proposed change will have no additional financial impact on the County. Count