Court authorizes county judge to offer to share salary for new extension agent position up to $29,723
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Summary
The commissioners unanimously authorized the county judge to forward a letter offering to pay half the salary for a new AgriLife Extension agent position, limited to $29,723 of county budgeted funds, subject to conditions described in the motion.
After executive-session personnel deliberations on an open extension-agent position, the Johnson County Commissioners Court authorized the county judge to forward a letter indicating the county’s willingness to cover half of the new agent’s salary up to $29,723 from budgeted county funds.
A motion recorded in open session directed the county judge to proceed with that letter of support and funding commitment (limited to $29,723), and the court approved the motion unanimously.
Staff said the funding would come from budgeted county resources and is contingent on the position being filled and other partner arrangements. The motion did not authorize full salary payment beyond the stated limit; it authorized only the judge to forward the described letter of intent and partial funding offer.
Next steps
The county judge will forward the letter to the relevant AgriLife Extension officials and continue work to coordinate funding and position details. The county’s contribution is limited to the $29,723 figure approved by the court unless the court later votes to change that amount.