COMMISSIONERS' COURT CONVENED IN SPECIAL SESSION on Monday,
August 27, 1590 at 1:30 P. M. witF, all officers present except
County Judge Edwards. Chairman Pro Tem Baldwin chaired the
meeting. Judge Edwards arrived at 1:38 P. M.
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216th District Judge, Steve Ables, and 198th District Judge
Elect, Karl Prohl, addressed tY,e Court concerning the salary
and reclassification of Aecky Gayle. Mrs. Gayle is currently
secretary for the District Judges. Local Government Code
74.101 gives District Judges the authority to set up a court
co-ordinating system and appoint a court co-ordinator. The
District Judges also have the authority to determine
reasonable compensation, subject to Commissioners' Court
approval. Mrs. Gayle has been appointed as Court
Co-ordinator for the 216th and 198th District Courts
effective 3anvary 1, 1951 with authority to set cases far the
198th and 216th District Caurts in eight (8) counties. The
District Judges are asking for her salary to be set at
517,983.00 annually.
•Z Constable Precinct fit, Carl Williams, ask the Court for an
increase in travel allowance due to the increase in gasoline
prices. The Court decided to adjust the proposed budget in
~, several departments to compensate for the increase in
gasoline.
3 The Court discussed cost of living increases for employees,
elected officials and department heads. The Court was in
agreement on a 4% cost of living increase for employees, but
will look at expenditures before deciding if elected
officials and department heads will be included in the 4%
increase.
The Court also met with Justice of the Peace, Precinct #2,
Betty Burney, and Tax Assessor-Collector, Paula Rector.
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED at 5:15 P. M.
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