10:00 Conduct public hearing relating to a request from the Sheriff’s Office to increase the budgeted salary amount for the position of Quartermaster, Position # 1235, in the Sheriff’s Office and discuss (1) the reason for the payment in excess of the budgeted amount is being offer to the employee, including the public purpose that will be served by making the excess payment; and (2) the exact amount of the excess payment, the sources of the payment, and the terms for distribution of the payment that effect and maintain the public purpose to be served by making the excess payment.

The retention policy allows a Department Head or Elected Official to increase the salary of a position up to 10% for retention if approved by Commissioner's Court following a public hearing.