Staff Assignments

Records Building - 500 Elm Street, Suite 5400, Dallas, TX 75202
Phone:  (214) 653-7184  |  Fax:  (214) 653-6534
E-mail:  budget@dallascounty.org



ContactDepartmentsFundsSpecial Assignments

Dr. Ronica Watkins
Budget Officer

214-653-6363

ronica.watkins@dallascounty.org

  • Commissioners Court
  • County Judge
  • Human Resources
  • Public Works (co-manage w/ Joey Sanchez)
  • Sheriff (co-manage w/ AD and Bryant Jackson)
  • Road & Bridge Districts (co-manage w/ AD)
  • General Fund
  • Fund 10501 - 10505: Road and Bridge
  • Financial Policies
  • Project One Oracle Fusion Steering Committee (ERP/EPM)
  • County Objective Key Results (OKRs)
  • Information Technology Executive Governance Committee (ITEGC)

Erica Terrazas
Assistant Budget Officer

214-653-6384

erica.terrazas@dallascounty.org

  • County Auditor
  • County Treasurer
  • OBE
  • Road & Bridge Districts (co-manage w/ Director)
  • Sheriff (co-manage w/ Director)
  • CARES/ARPA review and long-term General Fund impact
  • Fund 10500 - Road and Bridge
  • Fund 20500 - Debt Services
  • Financial Policies
  • City County Jail
  • Vehicles/ Travel Allowances
  • Onboarding new staff
  • Official Notices
  • Revenue Projections
  • Truth in Taxation
  • CAP

Joey Sanchez
Budget System Administrator

214-653-6389

joey.sanchez@dallascounty.org

  • Facilities Management
  • Information Technology (co-manage with Budget Analyst)
  • Operations Services/Consolidated Services
  • Parks & Open Space
  • Planning & Development
  • Public Works (co-manage w/ Director)
  • Unincorporated Area Services
  • Fund 12600 - Permanent Improvement
  • Fund 19500 - Major Technology
  • Fund 19600 - Major Capital Development
  • Fund 47000 - Law Library
  • Fund 44100 - Tax and Parking Garage Revenue
  • Fund 44200 - Certificate of Obligation
  • GFOA Budget Book
  • Vehicles
  • Oracle Fusion
  • Open Gov

Ashley L. Blanton
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst

214-653-3422

ashley.l.blanton@dallascounty.org

  • Elections
  • Employee Health Center
  • Health & Human Services
  • Hospital District
  • Justice of the Peace Courts
  • Tax Office
  • Fund 46600 - Grant
  • Fund 46700 - Section 8
  • Fund 46800 - Charter School
  • Social Security Information
  • Linebarger monthly payment
  • Parkland monthly
  • QMS Guidelines & Procedures
  • Mgt. Report Vol II
  • PO Closeout

Bryant Jackson
Senior Budget & Policy Analyst

214-653-3657

bryant.jackson@dallascounty.org

  • County Clerk
  • Building Security
  • Constables
  • Emergency Management
  • Fire Marshal
  • Juvenile Department
  • Public Defender
  • Sheriff
  • Mgt. Report Vol I
  • Oracle Fusion
  • Commissary Funds
  • Performance Measures
  • Budget in Brief/Budget Snapshot

Wesley Lue

Budget & Policy Analyst

214-653-6351

wesley.lue@dallascounty.org

  • 1st Judicial Region
  • Criminal Courts
  • Court of Appeals
  • Criminal Magistrates
  • District Attorney
  • District Clerk
  • Purchasing
  • Fund 16800 - Historical Commission
  • Mgt. Report Vol. I
  • Mgt. Report Vol. II
  • OpenGov

Special Projects:

  • Employee Parking/Shuttle

Vanessa G. Rodriguez
Budget & Policy Analyst

214-653-6387

vanessa.g.rodriguez@dallascounty.org

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Civil District Courts/Family Courts
  • Criminal Justice
  • County Courts at Law
  • District Court Administration
  • Jury Services
  • PreTrial Services
  • Public Service Program
  • Fund 47100 - Appellate Court
  • Fund 16200 - Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Sixth Floor
  • Mgt. Report Vol. III
  • Dispute Mediation Services
  • Dallas Children's Advocacy Center
  • Legislative Support

Special Projects
Childcare Feasibility Study

Dipal Chaudhary

Budget & Policy Analyst

214-653-7341

dipal.chaudhary@dallascounty.org

  • County Auditor
  • Employee Services - Luby's & Gym
  • IT (co-manage with Budget System Administrator)
  • Juvenile Courts
  • Law Library
  • Probate Courts
  • Small Business Enterprise
  • Staff Attorneys
  • Veteran Services
  • Fund 19500 - Major Technology Fund
  • ARP Closeout
  • Mgt. Report Vol. II
  • Performance Measures
  • OBE Website

Nate Dears
Grant Coordinator

214-653-7363

nathaniel.dears@dallascounty.org

  • Community Supervision (CSCD)
  • Domestic Relations Office (DRO)
  • Institute of Forensic Science (SWIFS)
  • Texas AgriLife Extension Services

  • Countywide Contracts
  • Cash Match
  • Grant Coordination
  • Indirect Cost Plan
  • Title IV-E
  • Child Protective Services
  • Dallas CASA
  • SCAAP Claim