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Court approves new chief deputy job description and promotion in courts, probate and guardianship office
Summary
The commissioners adopted a new job description for chief deputy of courts, probate and guardianship and approved a promotion and pay‑grade change for the position, which staff said formalizes supervisory duties already performed.
Aransas County Commissioners Court approved a new job description for a chief deputy in the courts, probate and guardianship office and promoted an existing employee into the role, moving the position from pay group 14‑5 to 15‑5.
Commissioners discussed whether the description represented a genuinely new role or the formalization of duties an employee already performed. One commissioner asked whether the job required new certifications or higher education; staff said the listed supervisory and reporting duties reflect responsibilities the employee had already accepted. County staff said the pay‑grade change will add approximately $1,200 for the remainder of the fiscal year and may increase next year by one step depending on broader salary decisions. Staff said the promotion fits within the current year budget owing to attrition savings.
Why it matters: The change formalizes supervisory responsibility and reporting obligations for court filings and state reporting; it affects pay and future budget considerations.
Action: The court approved the job description and the promotion by roll call. Commissioner Russo voted Nay on the job description approval; the promotion passed with a unanimous vote.
Votes on job description: Commissioner Cheney — Aye; Commissioner Castorlein — Aye; Commissioner Russo — Nay; Commissioner Dupnik — Aye; Judge Garza — Aye.
Votes on promotion: Commissioner Cheney — Aye; Commissioner Castorlein — Aye; Commissioner Russo — Aye; Commissioner Dupnik — Aye; Judge Garza — Aye.
