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McLennan County Commissioners Court holds May 26 work session on budget, HR, property and IT; no actions taken
Summary
At a May 26 special work session in Waco, the McLennan County Commissioners Court reviewed the county budget, human resources items, county property projects, road and bridge equipment needs, a Tyler software update and a grant workshop; the court discussed matters but took no formal actions or votes.
The McLennan County Commissioners Court convened a special work session on May 26, 2026, at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office training room in Waco to review the county budget, human resources matters, county property projects, road and bridge equipment needs, a Tyler software update and a grant workshop; the court took no formal action.
Frances Bartlett, McLennan County auditor, presented the budget recap and reviewed the county's Fund Balance Reserve Policy, tax-rate calculation factors, options for vehicle rolling stock (purchase versus lease) and discretionary funding. Bartlett framed these items for discussion only; the transcript does not include proposed dollar amounts, recommended tax-rate figures or staff motions.
Ana Picazo, human resources director, briefed the court on personnel requests, potential cost-of-living adjustments (COLA), the county's timekeeping system, telework arrangements, requested pay programs, incentive pay options, Medicare Advantage group retiree plan options and concerns about paid-time-off accrual exhaustion. No personnel appointments or pay decisions were recorded; specific cost estimates or implementation timelines were not specified in the transcript.
Dustin Chapman, county administrator, and T. J. Jackson, director of maintenance of buildings, updated the court as the Space Group on county property matters, including the Judicial Center Project and sites at 1211 Washington Ave. and 405 Columbus Ave. Staff described project status and facility issues for discussion only; the transcript contains no procurement actions, schedule commitments or funding details.
The court also discussed Road & Bridge Department equipment needs — including purchase, interdepartmental sharing and storage — and received an information technology briefing labeled a "Tyler software update." The Tyler item was presented for discussion; the transcript includes no vendor contract details, cost figures or implementation dates.
A grant workshop and plans for a future county retreat were also put on the record as discussion items; no dates, award amounts or next steps were finalized during the session.
County Judge Scott M. Felton announced the adjournment of the May 26 special session at 1:50 p.m. The meeting was conducted as a work session and contained no recorded motions, votes or formal actions.
