Criminal Justice – Request to Extend Temporary Case Worker Positions Supporting Jail Population Management Initiative...

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2025-1192 Criminal Justice – Request to Extend Temporary Case Worker Positions Supporting Jail Population Management Initiatives; Total Estimated Cost of $162,864 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: October 21, 2025 FUNDING SOURCE: General Fund Be it resolved and ordered that the Dallas County Commissioners Court does hereby approve the extension of the two temporary case worker positions for FY2026 to ensure continued support for critical jail population management initiatives, maintain progress in reducing average lengths of stay, and achieve further operational and cost efficiencies at an estimated cost of $162,864. Done in open Court October 21, 2025 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