Consider and take appropriate action on an appointment to the Civil Service Commission. (Judge Brown)

Staff Report & Agenda Item Details

The purpose of the Travis County Civil Service Commission is to promote a quality Sheriff’s Office by establishing and enforcing rules and regulations that pertain to employee  selection, advancement, benefits, rights and working conditions consistent with the Office’s needs and circumstances. The Commission is composed of a program director and three appointed members. The District Attorney, the Sheriff, and the Commissioners Court each make one appointment to the Commission. Appointments are for two years. The Commissioners Court appointment is governed by the Uniform Appointment Process.<br><br>The term of Ms. Ciara Parks expires on December 31, 2025. Ms. Parks indicated that she will not be seeking reappointment at the end of her term. In turn, the Commissioners Court issued a Call for Applications on August 26 for a period of 30 days. At the close of the application period, the Intergovernmental Relations Office did not receive any applications. The Court extended the application period from October 7th - November 7th. Unfortunately, the office has continued to not receive any applications. A subsequent extension also failed to yield any applications. The most recent extension closed on February 20, 2026. To date, IGR has not received any applications.