9:30 am Conduct public hearing relating to the District Attorney’s request to transfer additional funding from Non-Departmental for the new position of Felony Prosecutor III and discuss:

(1) the reason for the additional funding, including the public purpose that will be served by transferring the funding; and
(2) the exact amount of the funding transfer, the sources of the payment, and the terms for distribution of the payment that effect and maintain the public purpose to be served if any excess is needed.

The reasons for this funding request are to provide competitive compensation for this new position with a salary of up to 15% above the minimum of the grade to support recruitment of an experienced attorney that meets the qualifications of the position and to maintain internal equity with like positions in the Office.  The public purpose served by increasing available funding for this position is to provide prosecution resources to Fentanyl cases in Williamson County.

The amount of the requested funding transfer is $21,742.23 (including additional salary of $17,576.58 and fringe of $4,165.65). The source of requested funding is non-departmental and will be paid through the normal bi-weekly payroll when the position is filled.