Funding Appropriations for Critical Security and Information Technology Infrastructure Improvements within the Dallas...

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

2026-0719 Funding Appropriations for Critical Security and Information Technology Infrastructure Improvements within the Dallas County Juvenile Department – Estimated Total $747,804 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: 19500 – Major Technology & 12000 – General Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the Dallas County Commissioners Court approve the requested funding appropriations totaling $774,804 to allow the Dallas County Juvenile Department to proceed with these critical security and infrastructure improvements. OBE further recommends that funding for these projects be supported through a combination of available County resources, including an evaluation of existing balances within the Juvenile Administration Cost Center (5111), the use of County Unallocated Reserves (100.12000.9950.69910.10000) for eligible project expenditures, and participation from the Information Technology Department (100.19500) to fund its portion of the IT cabling improvements at Youth Village and the new classroom. Upon approval by Commissioners Court, OBE will coordinate with the Juvenile Department and Information Technology Department to facilitate the necessary budget appropriations and transfers to ensure timely implementation of the projects. 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