Continous Improvement Steering Committee - Apr 13 2026

The Continuous Improvement Steering Committee meeting held on April 13, 2026, primarily focused on the county's budget and financial status, with detailed discussions on overtime expenditures, budget projections, and mid-year budget requests. The committee reviewed the challenges in managing overtime costs, particularly within the Sheriff's Department, and discussed the use of unfilled position savings to offset overtime expenses. Additionally, the meeting addressed the implementation and configuration delays of the UKG (formerly Telestaff) system intended to manage staffing and overtime more effectively. The committee also extensively discussed the development of an AI governance policy and code of ethics, emphasizing compliance with recent Texas legislation and federal standards. The policy aims to ensure human oversight, data privacy, and ethical use of AI across county departments, with plans to involve major vendors and revisit the policy in a future meeting. Furthermore, an update was provided on the Oracle Fusion security role design and risk management project, highlighting progress in access governance and fraud prevention controls. Overall, the meeting combined budget oversight with forward-looking technology governance to enhance county operations and compliance.