Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the creation of an additional position of Magistrate/ Associate Judge pursuant to Section 54A.002, Texas Government Code; and further authorizing in advance the creation of future additional positions pursuant to Section 54A.002, Texas Government Code if funding for those positions have been previously approved in the Williamson County budget for that fiscal year. 

Background:
 
This item is for purposes of formally approving, pursuant to Section 54A.002, Texas Government Code, the creation of an additional magistrate/associate judge position previously approved in the FY 2017 budget and previously appointed by the District and County Court at Law Judges. Section 54A.002, Texas Government Code requires that the Commissioners Court authorize the creation of an associate judge position. A previous motion-order of this type was entered on January 13, 2015 (item no. 30) at the time of the appointment of the additional magistrate/associate judge position approved for FY 2015.

The proposed action and motion-order attached also authorizes and approves in advance (to avoid the necessity of future action/ orders of this type) the creation of any future such positions that are approved in a preceding budget and appointed by the judges.