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AI- 53888

Commissioners Court

Meeting Date:	04/24/2023
Temp Chief Mental Health Managed Counsel Attorney Position
Submitted By:	Amy Munger
Department:	219th District Court
Request Type:	CONSENT	Agenda Area:	Miscellaneous

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Department Action

The District Court Judges Hearing Criminal Cases, and all of the County Court at Law Judges, are requesting creation of a temporary position effective 5/1/2023 to allow the current Chief MHMC Attorney, Alyse Ferguson, time to assist with the operations of the Appointed Indigent Representation Department and the Mental Health Managed Counsel (MHMC) for the courts while a replacement for her position is found, hired, and trained.

Purchasing Department Action

No action by Purchasing.

HR and/or IT Action

If approved, the temporary Chief MHMC Attorney position will be non-exempt, paid hourly for time worked, work no more than 40 hours weekly, and will be compensated at Ms. Ferguson’s current rate of $73.649 hourly. This position will also need to include full-time benefits due to ACA requirements. In FY2023, this position was budgeted for Ms. Ferguson’s full annual salary and benefits. Per the department, Ms. Ferguson and her replacement will only overlap for the 4 weeks necessary for training at a cost of $15,000 for the temporary position for the overlapping weeks at 40 hours weekly.

Budget Department Action

Funding availability dependent on salary of the new hire, temporary position not being extended past 4 weeks, and savings from vacancies in the department. (0001 - General Fund).

Auditor's Office Action

Funds available in the General Fund.

Commissioners Court

Temporary Mental Health Managed Counsel Attorney position, 219th District Court.

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Attachments
Court Order 2023-325-04-24
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