COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Fred He }7 OFFICE: County Judge
MEETING DATE: February 26, 2001 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss "sunset" workshops regarding county-sponsored
or funded programs.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
County Judge
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551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.
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TO: Conuirissioners~/~,/~
FROM: Fred Henn(
SUBJECT: Sunset Review
We all know that the State of Texas reviews all agencies and departments of the State
every ten yeazs to determine if any changes need to be made or if that program is still
necessary. I believe that principle also applies at the County IeveL After all, how many of
us still subscribe to magazines we don't read or want simply because we never cancelled
them
Accordingly, I am proposing that we have a workshop or workshops in Mazch for the
purpose of examining all of the various programs we sponsor and fund so that we can
make better decisions come budget time. I believe it would be enlightening for us to be
able to ask why certain programs aze County funded and also to discuss (but not
determine) the funding levels. It also might help us better understand the beneSts from
the various programs. The actual decisions regazding these programs would not be taken
until budget time.
I will place this on the agenda for discussion tour second February meet . If you have
any questions, please give me a call.
Cc: All Elected Officials and Department Heads /
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