[1. Update from the County Judge and staff regarding the Local Disaster Declaration and COVID-19. Possible discussion and action may follow. BECERRA]

>> UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE'S STAFF REGARDING DECLARATION AND COVID-19

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION MAY FOLLOW. >> SINCE WE HAVE OUR EPIDEMIOLOGIST ERIC SCHNEIDER I WOULD LIKE ASK HIM IT COME TO THE PODIUM AND REPORT THE NUMBERS ON A DAILY BASIS MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY GIVE US YOUR TAKE ON THINGS.

I KNEW THEY WERE AVAIL BE ALL AROUND YOU THAT'S WHY I WASN'T WORRIED.

>> NOT A PROBLEM. >> WHAT WE'RE SEEING IS NUMBERS CLIMBING DRING SPRINGS KYLE AREA. DUE TO THE FACT THERE WERE FAMILY GATHERINGS AND OTHER THINGS WE'RE RUNNING MORE TESTS THAN WE USED TO. BACK IN MAY -- NOW I'M GETTING 3400 PER DAY THANKS TO THE CURATIVE TEST SITES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH THING BACKS OF BACK 234 THE NOVEMBER WE WERE SEEING 22 CASES PER 2C5. IT WAS GIVEN AFTER THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS. WE ARE WORKING WITH THE IACS ONE OF THE NEW THINGS ACAME OUT LAST WEEK WAS THE SHORTENING PERIOD. THIS WAS THE RECOMMENDATION THAT FOR THE ENTIRE UNITED STATES.

THERE ARE SOME STATES THAT ARE DOING GREAT WITH COVID NUMBERS. IN TEXAS WE'RE NOT SEEING A DECLINE IN ANY SORT OF WAY JUST BECAUSE WE'RE SEEING SPREADING THROUGH HAYS COUNTY AND SENT

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TEXAS. ON SOCIAL SOCIAL MEDIA COMING UP SAME THING ENCOURAGING PEOPLE THAT PEOPLE STAY HOME, STAY SAFE. DO VIRTUAL CHRISTMAS IF YOU CAN.

IT'S A LOT BETTER THAN PUTTING PEOPLE IN THE HOSPITAL AND YOU HAVEN'T SEEN THEM IN A WHILE.

AS OF YESTERDAY WE'RE SITTING AT 7,812 LAB CONFIRMED CASES SINCE MARCH 139S SINCE WE RECEIVED OUR VERY FIRST CASE. IN THE REPORTS WE ISSUED DAILY IF ANYBODY CAN OBVIOUSLY NOTICE WE WERE RIGHT AT BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER POSITIVITY RATE IS THE SAME THING OUR POSITIVITY RATE WAS 3 1/2% CALCULATING OVER THE LAST SEVEN DAYS IT WAS POSITIVITY RATE.

WE ARE DEFINITELY SEEING A A SPIKE. HOSPITALIZATIONS ARE STARTING IT CLOIM AS WELL. MORE PEOPLE ARE IN ICU MAKING SURE THERE'S A LOT FOR

HOSPITALIZATIONS COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YEAH.

>>S ON THE NUMBERS RELATIVE TO THE ACTION OVERALL SECTIONS. >> WISH SEEING TELL ME IF I'M WRONG HERE WE'RE SEEING A HUGE, HUGE NUMBER OF OVERALL DIAGNOSES AND OUR NUMBER OF HOSPITALIZATIONS JUST IS NOT AS HIGH AS IT WAS EARLY ON WITH THOSE INFECTIONS.

SO I HAD A COUPLE OF CONVERSATIONS OVER THE LAST WEEK THAT WHILE THOSE NUMBERS ARE GROWING, IT WOULD APPEAR THAT MAYBE THIS IS INCORRECT THAT THE NUMBER OF SEVERE CASES PER CAPITA AS A RATIO OF THAT IS GOING DOWN. WOULD THAT BE CORRECT OR NOT?

>> OUR HOSPITAL STAY HAS STAYED CONSISTENT WITH SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 12 AND LESS THAN 20 YEARS OLD. THERE ARE QUITE A FEW WHO HAVE BEEN HERE AND HAVE BEEN THERE FOR OVER A MONTH BUT QUITE A FEW HOSPITALIZATIONS THERE THAT ARE THEY ARE OUT IN TWO DAYS AND IT'S SOMEBODY ELSE MOVING INTO OUR SPOTS. SEVERE ENOUGH REQUIRE HOSPITALIZATION BUT A LOT OF OUR HOSPITALIZATIONS SEEM TO BE BEING ABLE TO GET THE TREATMENT

THEY NEED AND BEING ABLE TO BE SENT BACK HOME. >> SOME OF THE NUMBERS WE'RE SEEING HERE IN TEXAS THAT ARE SO CONCERNING ARE THOSE COMPLETE LACK OF HOSPITAL BEDS ESPECIALLY IN WEST TEXAS WHERE THEY JUST DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS AND PULLING IN PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER.

EASTERN USM NEW MEXICO ALL OVER -- EASTERN NEW MEXICO ALL OVER THE PAN HANDLE INTO EL PASO.

I THINK THAT'S A FUNCTION OF THE FACT THAT THERE ARE NOT AS MANY HOSPITALS THERE.

THEY DON'T HAVE AS MUCH BED SPACE AND LARGER GEOGRAPHICAL AREA.

OUR HOSPITALS HAVE DONE A REALLY GOOD JOB IN BED SPACE. AT LEAST IN SPEAKING THE POSITION I'VE SPOKEN TO OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS THEY ARE SEEING THE CASES BUT NOT NEAR THE NUMBERS THAT WE'RE ANTICIPATED WITH THE NUMBER OF INFECTIONS THAT WE HAVE HAD AND THAT'S A

POSITIVE WE CAN FOCUS ON OR AT LEAST HAVE ADDITIONAL INFO ON. >> I WILL CONTRIBUTE ADDITIONAL INFO ON THAT. WE HAVE BEEN BLESSED TO HAVE A VERY PROACTIVE HOSPITAL SYSTEMS WORKING IN OUR COUNTY AND SINCE EARLY ON WE ACTUALLY WENT TO AUSTIN AND TOURED HOW THEY ARE MANAGING ALL THE THINGS THEY ARE DOING AND WHAT HAS HISTORICALLY BEEN DONE IS AN EQUALIZING OF SORTS AS PEOPLE GET BROUGHT IN FOR COVID SAY IN KYLE. WE CAN MOVE THEM TO A HIGHER CONCENTRATION OF STAFF THAT HAS BEEN SET UP SPECIFICALLY TO DEAL WITH ALL THINGS COVID.

AND SINCE THEY HAVE THE FULL SETUP, THEN THEY WILL DO THEIR PART TO MANAGE IT MOST INTELLIGENTLY THAT WAY. AND SO THAT IS WHAT HELPS US AS A WHOLE.

I THINK IT'S BEEN VERY EFFECTIVE AND WHEN WE'RE TALKING ABOUT ORDERS AND AS ERIC POINTED OUT

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WE'RE TESTING A BUNCH THE BETTER YOU CAN SHAPE POLICY. LET US HAVE A WONDERFUL SITUATION WHERE WE DO HAVE THE REGIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE MEDICAL SPACE, BUT THAT IS REALLY WHERE A LOT OF MY THOUGHT PROCESS GOES IS NOT SO MUCH WHAT THE NUMBERS ARE ENTIRELY ON THE GROUND WHAT IS OUR MEDICAL CAPACITY. WHAT ARE DOCTORS DOING? WHAT CAN KEEP UP WITH? WHAT ARE HOSPITAL BEDS? WHAT CAN WE KEEP UP WITH THAT FRONT BECAUSE IF OUR NUMBERS WHEREVER OUR NUMBERS ARE IF THE HOSPITAL SYSTEM CAN'T KEEP UP WITH IT -- THAT PLACE.

THAT'S DEFINITELY ONE OF THE PIECES WE USE TO HELP SHAPE ORDERS.

IF THAT HELPS IN ANY WAY. >> I'M JUST SAYING THAT I BELIEVE AND I WOULD LOVE TO GET YOUR THOUGHT ON THIS. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY WHEN WE WERE DOING 300 TESTS A WEEK OR WE WERE HAVING MULTIPLE DIAGNOSIS EVEN WHEN OUR INFECTION RATE WAS THE ABSOLUTELY HIGHEST. I THINK WHAT WE'RE FINDING IS THAT WITH THE VAST NUMBER OF INFECTIONS THAT WE HAVE THE INFECTION RATE AS FAR AS THE TESTING ISN'T GOING UP NECESSARILY. NOT WHOLESALE. OUR OPTIZATIONS ARE NOT GOING UP WHOLESALE EITHER. I THINK WHAT YOU'RE SEEING NOW TO YOUR POINT YOU'RE SEEING PEOPLE ROTATE IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL A LOT. THERE ARE SEVERE CASES THAT ARE THERE. THEY HAVE BEEN ARE I TALKED TO SOMEONE WHO HAD BEEN IN THE HOSPITAL FOR THREE MONTHS NOW. BUT AT THE END OF THE DAY I THINK THAT AS WE GET INCREASED NUMBERS, I THINK IT'S PRETTY IRONIC THAT WE'RE NOT HAVING A VAST INCREASE IN HOSPIT HOSPITALIZATION. I THINK THAT SPEAKS TO THE SYSTEM WE HAVE IN PLAY.

>> ERIC YOU WANT IT CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING TO THAT THOUGHT PROCESS?

>> I AGREE. LIKE I SAID WE'RE HAVING PEOPLE ROTATE IN AND OUT THE HOSPITALS ARE STILL HAVING CAPACITY -- AT CAPACITY. THEY ARE DEFINITELY GETTING SHORTER ON THE BEDS THAT THEY HAD IN THE AUSTIN AREA ACCORDING TO A COUPLE OF CALLS YESTERDAY BUT THERE'S STILL CAPACITY IN THE ICUS AND AT THES TO BE ABLE TO ACOP WHAT WE HAVE AT THE MOMENT HELPING TO ZPT CONTINUE TO SURGE. ONE OF THE BIGGER CONCERNS I HAVE WHEN I NOTICED THIS MORNING WHEN I WAS WRITING A SPEECH I WAS GOING TO GIVE LATER ON ABOUT FLU. WITH I WAS HERE NOVEMBER 9TH I ANNOUNCED WE HAD 55 FATALITIES OR SEPTEMBER 9TH WE HAD 55 FATALITIES. WE NOW HAVE 106 AND THAT WAS THREE MONTHS SINCE I WAS HERE THAT DAY SO THAT IS ONE OF OUR CONCERNS IS JUST WANTING TO MAKE SURE WE'RE TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND MAKING SURE EVERYBODY IS WEARING THEIR MASKS AND KEEPING THEIR DISTANCE WHY WE WANT EVERYBODY TO BE SAFE OER THE HOLIDAYS.

>> DO YOU WANT TO ADD SOMETHING? >> PERFECT POINTS OF CAPACITY. KNOW THAT --

>> SORRY. >> ALEX VILLALOBOS CHIEF OF STAFF HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR. I'M SORRY. I KNOW THAT WE HAVE BEEN REQUESTED BY ALL HOSPITAL SYSTEMS IN HAYS COUNTY FOR STAFFING IT TO SUPPORT STAFFING.

WHETHER IT'S FATIGUE, INFECTIONS IN TERMS OF THEIR ORGANIZATIONS. SO THAT IS OCCURRING, SO THAT ALSO DRIVES THE NUMBER OF CAPACITY FOR BEDS. WE CAN HAVE BEDS BUT WE DON'T HAVE STAFF AND THE ABILITY TO ADDRESS THEM. THOSE ARE THINGS THAT RIGHT THERE AT THAT EDGE GIVING ANY MORE SIGNIFICANT INCREASES. I SEE SOME ISSUES.

BUT THOSE ARE THINGS THAT THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAY THANKSGIVING PRIOR TO THAT WORKING AROUND THE CLOCK WORKING WITH THE HOSPITALS TO ENSURE WHAT NUMBERS THEY NEED AND THEY

HAVE BEEN ASKING FOR THEM. >> HAVE YOU HEARD AND THIS IS PROBABLY ANECDOTAL BUT HAVE YOU HEARD THEY BROUGHT THEY WERE ABLE TO BRING BACK ALL THE STAFF THEY LET GO EARLIER IN THE YEAR.

SPEAKING TO A NUMBER OF HOSPITALS THEY DIDN'T HAVE PATIENTS.

THEY DIDN'T HAVE PEOPLE GOING TO THE HOSPITAL SO AT END OF THE DAY THEY WERE LETTING GO OF STAFF. BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T AFFORD TO KEEP.

>> YOU'RE EXACTLY RIGHT. >> HAVE THEY NOT BROUGHT THOSE BACK?

>> IT'S INDICATIVE OF WHY THEY ARE ASKING FOR SPORT ESPECIALLY IN ICU.

>> IT SOUNDS COUNTER INTUITIVE DURING A PANDEMIC THEY WERE RELEASING STAFF BUT THE FACT IS THAT THEY DO NOT HAVE PEOPLE GOING TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. THEY DID NOT HAVE PEOPLE

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CHECKING IN FOR OTHER PROCEDURES AND COULDN'T AFFORD TO KEEP THEMSELVES.

>> THAT'S A GREAT POINT THAT EVEN THE FRONT LINE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WERE DOING THEIR

BEST TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE NEW AND CHALLENGING TIME. >> THE IDEA THAT SOME OF THESE STAFF MEMBERS BECAUSE THE NUMBERS INITIALLY THEY WENT OUT TO OTHER HOSPITALS TO HELP.

THESE ARE TRULY FRONT LINE WORKERS THAT IN OTHER AREAS OF NEED.

>> THAT'S REALLY THE TRANSITION. >> SOME OF THE THINGS HERE THAT WE HAVE THE NUMBERS REWHICH IS INTERESTING IN THAT JUST UNDERSTANDING SOME OF THE REALLY AGE BRAECTS.

STILL THE HIGHEST NUMBER IS 29. WE'RE STILL 40, 49 AND 39. IF YOU LOOK AT OVERALL DEMOCRATS OF POPULATION WHERE THOSE INCREASES ARE 45% THE HISPANIC POPULATION IN HAYS COUNTY AND THAT IS THE REASON FOR A LOT OF OURS TRANSLATION GETTING THAT INFORMATION OUT FOR THE AREAS POPULATION ARE GOING TO BE IMPORTANT THINK THAT WILL CONTINUE TO BE IMPORTANT THING TO DO SOME OF THOSE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING TO ADDRESS THOSE POPULATION.

SO IT'S JUST GOING TO BE VERY, VERY POSITIVITY RATE IS AT UNIVERSITY.

I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT PUBLIC HEALTH AND EMERGENCYER IS ADVISE GOING THROUGH ALL OF THOSE SO

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU. ON THAT NOTE OF CREATING THAT PPE DISTRIBUTION AND DIFFERENT CITIES IN OUR COUNTY THE PLAN IS TO HAVE AND WE'RE WORKING THROUGH IT TO HAVE FLU TESTING AND PPE DISTRIBUTION AT THESE SITES THAT IS OF COURSE THROUGH KEN HILSENBECK THAT IS MY TARGET. THAT IS MY PERSONAL GOAL AND MAKE IT AVAILABLE THAT WE'RE WORKING ON KEEPING SPECIFIC SITES IN DRIPPING SPRINGS WIMBERLEY SO THAT EVERY COMMUNITY AND IN AS YOU HEARD IT MENTIONED THAT FLU DOESN'T CARRY THAT COVID IS HERE IT'S STILL GOING TO DO ITS PART SO THANK YOU FOR THAT.

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN. >> JUDGE? >> SORRY.

>> I WAS GOING TO POINT OUT CHIEF -- SWITCHER WITH THE COUNTY SENT SOME GRAPHS -- FOR TRAVIS CALDWELL THE HOSPITALIZATIONS AND THE PEAK WE SAW WAS IN JULY WE ARE GOING UP IN THAT DIRECTION WE ARE HALFWAY THERE. WE ARE NOW MORE HOSPITALIZATIONS THAN WE SAW IN JUNE AND THEY ARE CREEPING UP AS ARE ICU COVID PATIENTS, TOO.

SO JUST ACROSS THIS WHOLE REGION WE'RE SEEING PRETTY SHARP UPTICK THE SEVEN-DAY MOVING AVERAGE IS

GETTING UP THERE WHERE IT WAS IN THAT KIND JULY. >> YES, SIR.

THANK YOU. >> TAMMY CRUMLEY DID YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING ABOUT COVID?

>> JUDGE, I KNOW WE HAVE CHRISTMAS COMING UP AND I'M GLAD THEY ARE TAKING CHRISTMAS OFF.

CAN WE MAKE SURE THE WEBSITE KNOWS THAT AT THE -- I CALLED YOU ABOUT THANKSGIVING THEY WERE MAKE APPOINTMENTS AND PEOPLE WERE SHOWING UP. I WENT OUTSIDE AT 11:00 TO JUST SEE I MADE AN APPOINTMENT AND MADE THE APPOINTMENT AT 10:00 THAT IT WAS 11:00 I MADE THE

APPOINTMENT. >> YES I'LL CONFIRM. >> AND WE WERE PUSHING THAT OUT

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ON OUR INFORMATION. >> I JUST DON'T WANT PEOPLE LIKE THERE WERE LAST TIME.

>> SO I WILL SPEAK TO THEM. >> JUST MAKE SURE THEIR WEBSITE IS NOT SCHEDULING IT.

[2. Adopt a Proclamation declaring December 6th - 12th, 2020 as National Influenza Vaccination Week. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]

>> PLEASE OPEN ITEM NUMBER TWO. >> ADOPT A PROK LA LATION -- PROCLAMATION DECLARING DECEMBER

6TH, 2020 AS NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

DO YOU GIVE ME A SECOND I'M GOING TO ASK FOR OUR PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK TO SPEAK AND

YOU CAN READ THE PROCLAMATION. MR. DAN LYON. >> THANK YOU JUDGE BECERRA.

FIRST OF ALL I'M NOT A DOCTOR AN EPIDEMIOLOGIST NOR A VEROLOGIST SO TAKE MY ADVICE AT YOUR OWN RISK. I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH YESTERDAY ON THE INTERNET AND LIKE I SAY TAKE FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH. UNDER THE TITLE INFLUENZA TRANSMISSION BY SWINE. IT SAYS QUOTE, RUNS INTO AVIRUSES CAN BE DIRECTLY TRANSMITTED FROM PIGS TO PEOPLE AND FROM PEOPLE TO PIGS. THESE INFECTIONS AT MOST COMMONLY HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO INFECTED PIGS SUCH AS PIG BARNS AND LIVESTOCK EXHIBITS IT ALSO WENT ON TO SAY THERE'S NO PROVEN LINK TO EATING PORK AND GETTING INFLUENZA.

BUT THEN AGAIN THERE IS NO PROOF OF THE LINK BETWEEN SMOKING CIGARETTES AND GETTING CANCER.

SO THAT WASN'T THREE MINUTES. ANYWAY. THESE VACCINES USE MERCURY.

FETAL TISSUE OR PIG TISSUE. AS FOR ME, I DO NOT EAT PORK AND KEEP UP ON VITAMIN AND D LEVELS.

I TRY TO GET MORE SUNSHINE ESPECIALLY IN THE WINTER. I HAVE NOT HAD INFLUENZA IN 20 YEARS. I HAVE NOT HAD THE SHOT. I HAVE HEARD ANECDOTALLY THAT A NUMBER OF PEOPLE HAVE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAVE THE FLU SHOT AND LATER HAD THE FLU.

LIKE I SAY, A LOT OF THE' LOT OF THESE ARE NOT GOOD FOR YOU SO YOU HAVE TO WEIGH THE DISEASE OF

THE NEGATIVE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE VACCINE. >> THANK YOU SIR.

>> DOCTOR CARDENAS READ THE PROCLAMATION. >> WHEREAS EVERY YEAR AN ESTIMATED 79,000 PEOPLE DIE FROM INFLUENZA RELATED ILLNESSES AND MORE THAN 960,000 ARE HOSPITAL DISGUISEDS WIDE AND WHEREAS IN HAYS COUNTY OVER PAST TWO YEARS APPROXIMATELY 5100 PEOPLE HAVE TESTED POSITIVE FOR INFLUENZA AN ADDITIONAL 9,000 WERE DIAGNOSED WITH INFLUENZA WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF TESTING WHERE AS SEASONAL INFLUENZA ARE CAUSED BY THE INFLUENZA VIRUS WHICH INFECTS THE ARE RESPIRATORY TRACT NOSE THROAT AND LUNGS CAUSING SEVERE ILLNESS AND LIFE THREATENING COMPLICATIONS WHEREAS THE BEST METHOD FOR CATCHING AND SPREADING THE FLU IS TO GET A FLU SHOT EVERY YEAR BUT WHEREAS THE BEST TIME TO GET VACCINATED IS AS SOON AS THE VAKS SEEN IS AVAILABLE IN OCTOBER GETTING VACCINATED LATER IN THE SEASON IS STILL BENEFICIAL SINCE INFLUENZA ACTIVITY PEAKS IN OUR AREA AROUND JANUARY OR FEBRUARY WHEREAS EVERYS THE NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK CAMPAIGN IS DEVOTED TO INCREASING KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA VACCINES TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC AGAINST SERIOUS LIFE THREATENING COMPLICATION FROM THE DISEASE MUCH WHEREAS THE ANNUAL INFLUENZA VACCINATION WEEK IS INTENDED TO INCREASE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING OF SEASONAL INFLUENZA DISEASE AND ITS PREVENTION OF LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL LEVELS NOW THERE FOER TO BE RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COURT HERE BY PROCLAIMS DECEMBER 6TH, 2020 AS NATIONAL INFLUENZA VACCI WEEK. HAYS COUNTY MAKES SURE THEY AND THEIR LOVED ONES ARE CURRENT ON THE SEASONAL INFORMATION AS IT PROTECTS THEM, THEIR FAMILIES AND OUR COMMUNITY ADOPTED THIS

THE EIGHTH DAY OF DECEMBER. >> LR HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND I'D LIKE TO INVITE TOSHG

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SPEAK. WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK BEFORE OR AFTER THE VOTE? OK. LET'S GO AHEAD AND VOTE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. MR. SCHNEIDER.

>> ERIC SCHNEIDER EPIDEMIOLOGIST HAYS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT. FOR THE PAST 15 YEARS THE CDC ALONG WITH LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES HAVE PROCLAIMED THE FIRST FULL WEEK OF DECEMBER AS NATIONAL INFLUENZA WEEK TO REMIND EVERYONE THAT THERE'S STILL TIME TO RECEIVE YOUR FLU VAK SEEN. IT'S HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ANYONE OVER THE AGE OF SIX MONTHS TO GET A FLU SHOT TO HELP US PREVENT FLU OUTBREAKS.

FLU SEASON STARTED IN CENTRAL TEXAS AND TO SAY THIS SEASON WOULD BE DISTRICTABLE IS AN UNDERSTATEMENT. COUPLED ALONGSIDE GROWING PANDEMIC MANY PEOPLE AND THEIR LOVED ONES WILL BE AFFECTED BY FEVERS, COUGHS AND FATIGUE OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS.

EVERY YEAR HAYS COUNTY HAS FLU OUTBREAKS IN OUR SCHOOLS NURSING HOMES AND EVEN PLACES OF WORK.

THIS YEAR WITH COVID 1 STILL HANGING AROUND, IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE TWO WITHOUT A POSITION OR HAVING A TEST PERFORMED.

THIS MEANS THAT EVEN SOMEONE WITH A MILD FLU CASE COULD END UP BEING QUARANTINED FOR UP TO TEN DAYS UNLESS THEY VISIT A PHYSICIAN REQUIRING THAT INDIVIDUAL TO SPEND MONEY ON CO-PAYS AND LABS. THE BEST WAY TO PREVENT THE FLU IS TO GET AN INFLUENZA VACCINE EVERY YEAR AS SOON AS THE VACCINE IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

DESPITE A VERY COMMON AND UNSCIENTIFIC MYTH. THE FLU VACCINE CANNOT GIVE YOU THE FLU. YES, IT IS NOT 100% EFFECTIVE BUT IT INCREASES YOUR ANTIBODIES AND YOUR BODY TO ALLOW YOU TO FIGHT THE FLU OFF QUICKER AND WITH LESS SEVERE SYMPTOMS. HAYS COUNTY DEPARTMENT AS EVERYONE PLEASE DO THEIR PART TO PROTECT THEIR FAMILIES THEMSELVES AND THEIR COMMUNITIES THE COMMUNITIES MOST VALUABLE VULNERABLE POPULATIONS BY GIVING YOUR FLU SHOT IMMEDIATELY IF YOU NOT HAVE ALREADY, WORKING TOGETHER WE'LL GET THROUGH THIS

UNPRECEDENTED TIME. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, ERIC.

>> THANKS, JUDGE. CAN WE ALSO RECOGNIZE JOSIE AND AMELIA ARE HERE FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. I HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH THEM A FEW YEARS AGO AND I CAN SAY WE'RE VERY LUCKY TO HAVE THEM COMING DOWN AND ALL WORK THEY DO AND TAMMY AS WELL FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. THANK YOU Y'ALL FOR EVERYTHING YOU DID.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH AS A TEAM ABSOLUTELY ESPECIALLY DURING THIS TRYING TIME.

IT IS NONSTOP AROUND THE CLOCK AND I KNOW ALL YOU'RE DOING IS LIVING AND BREATHING YOUR JOBS RIGHT NOW AND WE AS A COMMUNITY FIGHT IT VERY, VERY BENEFICIAL THAT YOU'RE THERE AND WITH THE TENURE AND THE EXPERIENCE THAT YOU APPLIED TO IT. SO THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. >> BLUE PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM TEN.

[10. Authorize payment of $939.65 to Amazon for Standing Desk Converters/ergonomic products, where no purchase order was issued as required by the County Purchasing Policy. JONES/OKANE/MILLER]

>> NUMBER TEN. AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS OF $939.65 TO AMAZON FOR STANDING DESK CONVERTERS ERGONOMIC PRODUCTS WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED BY THE COUNTY

PURCHASING POLICY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> I SEE MISS MILLER'S NAME ON

HERE. >> THIS IS JUST AN ITEM. THIS IS AN INVOICE THAT WE HAD FOR OUR KYLE SUBSTATION. SO OUR KYLE OFFICE IS THE ONLY OFFICE THAT DOES NOT HAVE COUNTER SPACE THAT'S FLUSH WITH THE CUSTOMERS SO OUR TEAM MEMBERS ARE SITTING DOWN BELOW THE CUSTOMER AND ARE REACHING DOWN EVERYDAY. WE HAD SOME UNDERLYING HEALTH ISSUES WITH THE TEAM MEMBERS SO ONE OF MY MANAGERS SUGGESTED THAT WE LOOK INTO STAND-UP DESKS. I DID CALL SHERRY AND IT WAS SOMETHING IN THE WELLNESS CAMPAIGN. MY MANAGER OVERNIGHT ON OUR END. WE WILL DO THAT GOING FORWARD.

>> THANK YOU. ANY QUESTIONS FOR MISS OWE CANE. >> THANK YOU MISS OWE CANE AND

LOOKING OUT FOR THE COUNTY COWORKERS. >> AS JENNIFER EXPLAINED THE MANAGER THE AT KYLE SUBSTATION PROCEEDED WITH THE PURCHASE OF THIS DECKS AND WE DID NOT.

WE -- TO PREPARE A PURCHASE ORDER PRIOR TO THE PURCHASE. WE HAVE PREPARED THE PURCHASE ORDER. THE FUNDING FOR THESE TYPES OF ERGONOMIC PRODUCTS.

WE ARE ABLE TO USE OUR WELLNESS FUNDS FROM UNITED HEALTH CARE, AND WE HAVE BEEN DOING QUITE A

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FEW ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENTS OF WHICH THAT WAS CONDUCTED WITH THE STAFF MEMBERS AT KYLE

OFFICE. BEFORE WE GOT THE PURCHASE AREA. >> SO MY QUESTION TO YOU IS ON THE ASSESSMENTS THAT YOU HAVE DONE HOW FAR REACHING. I KNOW THAT WE ARE A ROBUST SIZED COUNTY AND WE HAVE AROUND 1,000 EMPLOYEES, SO MY QUESTION IS BECAUSE I SEE AS YOU KNOW, AS DO YOU, ALL THE EMPLOYEES IN THIS LANE AND SO IN SUMMARY, WHO WILL BE ABLE TO BENEFIT FROM THIS PROGRAM? HAVE YOU REACHED OUT TO THEM? HOW FAR AS YOUR RESEARCH GONE.

>> SO INITIALLY OUR ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENTS WOULD COME TO US BY REQUEST OF A MANAGER OR AN EMPLOYEE. AND THAT HAS BEEN MANAGING FOR YEARS.

WE DO HAVE AN EMPLOYEE THAT'S TRAINED IN OUR OFFICE FOR SAFETY OFFICER MANAGER DEBORAH IS TRAINED MANY ASSESSING YOUR WORKSTATIONS, CHAIRS, HOW YOU SIT A WHOLE LIST OF ITEMS THAT ARE LOOKED AT WHEN AN ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT IS DISCUSSED. WE ARE NOT REACHING OUT SAYING HEY DO YOU WANT ERGONOMIC ASSESSMENT? THIS WILL SATISFY THAT RIGHT NOW THAT ARE LISTENING. WHAT WE SEE ARE WORKERS COMP CLAIMS THAT COME IN AND SOMETIMES WE SEE THE NEED FOR FOR ITEMS THAT WOULD HELP IN EMPLOYEES WORKSTATIONS OR WORK SPACES AND THEN JUST INITIAL REQUESTS FROM EMPLOYEES OR THEIR MANAGERS.

>> ALL RIGHT. ANY QUESTIONS? COMMISSIONERS? THANK YOU SO MUCH BOTH OF YOU FOR COMING OUT. AND WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLE AGENDA ITEM TEN.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. >> WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN NUMBER

[35. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between Hays County and Garver, LLC for professional engineering, environmental and surveying services related to the entry road to Sentinel Peak Preserve. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

35. >> 35. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND GARBER LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING, ENVIRONMENTAL AND SURVEYING SERVICES RELATED TO

THE ENTRY ROAD TO SENTINEL FEED PRESERVE. >> SO MOVED.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. WE SELECTED THIS FIRM PROBABLY TO MAYBE THREE MONTHS AGO.

WE'RE BRINGING THIS CONTRACT BACK. THIS IS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR THESE SERVICE ROAD THAT WILL ACCESS THE SENTINEL PEAK RESERVE.

WE HAVE PLANNED TO USE SOME OF OUR '07 PARKS BOND SAVINGS AND SOME DEPARTMENT FUNDS FOR SURVEYING TO COMPLETE THIS WORK. WE WANT TO GET STARTED ON OUR OUT WHILE WE ARE STILL ABLE TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE CURRENT LANDOWNER OF SOME OF THE TRACKS THAT WE WILL GO THROUGH.

SO I'D LIKE TO HAVE SOME WORK DONE ESPECIALLY OF SERVING SO WE CAN IDENTIFY THE PROPER ROUTE FOR PROPER DRAINAGE SO THAT WE CAN ASK FOR THAT RIGHT AWAY TO BE DONATED.

I'M AFRAID IF THOSE ARE SOLD BETWEEN US AND 32 THAT WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO HAVE THE ABILITY TO GET DONATED ITEM TO THE NEW OWNER. WHILE WE HAVE THAT OPPORTUNITY I'D LIKE IT TO GET ENGINEERING AND DESIGN DONE. I DID RECEIVE THE BUDGET AMENDMENT 23R THE AUDITORS OFFICE OF THIS TOTAL WHICH I'M SORRY WAS NOT PUT IN THE ITEM.

I APOLOGIZE FOR THAT WHICH WAS $326,000. $326,027.

OF THAT 126 TO COME OUT OF THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND THE $223,000 TO COME OUT OF PARK

BOND '07 SAVINGS. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. >> I WOULD LIKE TO AMEND THE

BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> THANK YOU. >> SO HE'S ADDED TO AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS ORS?

COMMISSIONERS? >> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR BEING PROACTIVE ON THIS FRONT.

THAT IS A HUGE ENDEAVOUR I'M HUGELY GRATEFUL SENTIMENT PEAK IS PART OF OUR COMMUNITY ACCESS AND TAKING A STEP IS A KEY PART OF THE PROCESS FOR ALLOWING THE COMMUNITY AND I REALLY APPRECIATE HOW YOU SPEAK OF LEGACY AND LEAVING SOMETHING USEFUL IN OUR WAKE AND I COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE ESPECIALLY WITH THAT SPOT IN THAT FOOT PRIPT WITH ALL THE IMPACTS. I'M GLAD TO SEE YOU MOVING AS YOU ARE.

>> I APPRECIATE THAT JUDGE AND I APPRECIATE THE COURT OF SUPPORT THROUGH THIS.

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PUTTING THINGS TOGETHER AND THE PUBLIC SUPPORT PARKS BOND THAT WILL TAKE US TO THE NEW LEVEL.

I DO THINK IT WILL BE IN OUR BEST INTEREST TO ROUTE NOW. HOPEFULLY WE'LL SAVE MONEY.

APPRECIATE IT. >> PERFECT. THANK YOU.

DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

[37. Discussion and possible action to execute a $70,820 Master Services Agreement with Nemo-Q, Inc. pursuant to RFP 2020-P12 for a Customer Management Queuing System and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA]

THANK YOU. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 27.

>> 37 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NEMO-Q INC. PURSUANT TO RFP 2020-P12 FOR A CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT CUING SYSTEM AND AMEND THE BUDGET

ACCORDINGLY. >> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND AND OUR DIRECTOR JEFF MCGILL AT THE PODIUM.

>> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONER. >> ENHANCED OUR CURRENT EXISTING WE HAVE IN PLACE AND ENHANCE IT WITH ONLINE AS WELL AS TEXT MESSAGING TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF GATHERING WE HAVE IN WAITING LOBBIES ESPECIALLY IN OUR TAX OFFICE AND OUR COUNTY CLERK CURRENTLY.

WE WENT OUT AND NEMO WAS AWARD THE BID. AND MARK KENNEDY AND THEY REVIEWED THE CONTRACT. I DON'T KNOW IF HE HAS ANY COMMENTS ON THAT.

BUT THIS RECEIVES THE COVID FUNDING EXCEPT FOR WHERE THERE IS A $6,000 PROCESS WHICH GOES INTO INSTALLATION SERVICES. SOME OF THE WORK IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO BE COMPLETED UNTIL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. SO SPEAKING WED TORZ OFFICE, SO THERE IS A $6,000 CARRYOVER THAT'S GOING TO HAVE TO CARRY OVER FOR THE COUNTY RESPONSIBILITY NEXT YEAR.

BUT AFTER REVIEWING AFTER REVIEWING THE PROPOSALS THIS IS THE ONE THAT IS REWARDED THAT WE'RE CURRENTLY USING. SO CUSTOMERS -- BECAUSE WE'RE UNDER SUCH A TIME RESTRAINT WE'RE ALREADY SEEING THE PREREQUISITES AND WE'RE JUST HERE IT TO GET CONTRACT

EXECUTED. >> HOW SOON WILL YOU HAVE THIS AVAILABLE.

>> TO THE PUBLIC? >> WE WILL HAVE THE SAN MARCOS PORTION COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR. THE OUTLYING AREAS IT'S MORE THAN LIKELY GOING TO GO INTO JANUARY, FEBRUARY FOR THE COMPLETION OF THAT JUST BECAUSE OF THE SCHEDULING AND THE COMPANY THEY CAN'T GET THE RESOURCES FOR EVERYTHING BEFORE THE END OF THIS YEAR.

BUT THE PERSON THAT HAS HAD THE INFRASTRUCTURE COMPLETED READY FOR THAT.

>> PERFECT BECAUSE IT'S A VERY HIGH CONCENTRATION AND ESPECIALLY FOR THIS TIME OF

YEAR. THANK YOU FOR THAT. >> COMMISSIONERS QUESTIONS.

>> THANK YOU. >> WHERE -- ON THERE THERE ARE THREE KIOSKS.

WHERE DOES EACH KIOSK. >> WE CURRENTLY HAVE KIOSK IN THE TAX OFFICES IN THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AND WE DO HAVE A KIOSK IN DRIPPING SPRINGS AND THE ADDITIONAL KIOSK GOES INTO THE ROTUNDA AREA AND THEY ARE GOING TO REPURPOSE THE EXISTING KEY OS THAK WE HAVE AND REPROGRAM THEM AND MOVE THEM TO MORE AREAS THAT CONSERVE MULTIPLE OFFICES IN PRECINCT OFFICES SO IT'S JUST GOING TO LIKE THE TAX OFFICE AND THE TAX OFFICE IN THE CLERKS OFFICE AND ANY OTHER OFFICE THAT WANTS TO SHARE AND RIGHT NOW WE HAD A DEDICATED TAX OFFICE DEDICATED TO COUNTY CLERK AND WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THAT SO THAT ALL OFFICES CAN UTILIZE THE QUEUING SYSTEM

AND OFFER THE PROGRAM ACCORDING TO OUR SPECIFICATIONS. >> THAT WAS MY QUESTION BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE'RE STILL USING THE SAME HARDWARE AND THAT WE HAVE ENOUGH.

>> WE'RE UTILIZING EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF HARDWARE THAT WE CAN USE FOR THIS PROJECT BUT HAPPENING TO PURCHASE SOME ADDITIONAL KIOSK SYSTEMS FOR OTHER AREAS SO THAT PEOPLE CAN COME IN AND CAN GET THE NUMBER AND THE SERVICES THEY WANT AND GET A TEXT MESSAGE FOR THEM TO COME INTO THE BUILDING. IT KEEPS THE CLUTTER DOWN OUT OF THE LOBBY AREAS.

>> IT'S A GREAT IDEA. I'M GLAD WE VOTED FOR IT AND I'M GLAD THIS YOU ARE TAKING PROGRESS YOU HAVE STEPS TO BRING IT TO LIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT.

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IT'S SENSE OF URGENCY. MR. -- >> JUDGE? THE INDICATIONS THAT I GOT FROM MY OFFICE IS THAT ALL THE SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES NEEDED TO THE AGREEMENT HAPPENED UNTIL YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. I THINK THERE WERE NONSUBSTANTIVE CLEANUPS TO DO SO IF THE COURT WAS WILLING TO WIN AN AGREEMENT TO NEW NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGES THAT WOULD BE FINE. I WANT TO KNOW IT FOR THE

RECORD. >> THANK YOU SIR. ONE MORE.

YES MA'AM. >> AS FAR AS ADDITIONAL $6,000 THAT A PORTION OF THAT WILL BE FUNDED NEXT YEAR AND IT WILL DEPEND ON WHAT KIOSK WILL TAKE PLACE AND THE FISCAL YEAR AND

THIS ADDITIONAL AMOUNT. IT WILL DEPEND ON THE SATELLITE. >> OK.

THANK YOU, MA'AM. DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. THANKS AGAIN MR. MCGILL. PLEASE OPEN 3 THROUGH 9.

[Items 3 - 9]

>> THREE, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. FOUR, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTH CARE CLAIMS FIVE, APPROVAL COMMISSIONERS MINUTES FOR NOVEMBER 4TH, 2020.

SIX, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF DECEMBER 15, 2020 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,95,000 EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 15TH, 2020 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED.

SEVEN, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR EIGHT SHORT-TERM RENTAL CABINS, EIGHT ONE BEDROOM COTTAGES, LOCATED AT 444 W ROUTE ROAD 150 KYLE TEXAS. EIGHT, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR ICONIC IMPRINT OFFICE WAREHOUSE BUILDING LOCATED AT 14721 FITZHUGH ROAD AUSTIN, TEXAS. NINE, APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER LEON SHELL TO THE TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE NUMBER FIVE. BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR A

TWO-YEAR TERM EXPIRING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND WE HAVE OUR AUDITOR. WANTED TO ADD SOMETHING ABOUT ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE

INVOICING. >> SINCE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVED THE COVID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WE HAVE BEEN RECEIVING REQUEST FOR DISBURSEMENTS EVERY DAY AND WE HAVE SOME COME IN FRIDAY AND WE WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO TODAY'S TOTAL SO THAT WE CAN RELEASE THOSE CHECKS.

THERE ARE 13 DISBURSEMENTS FOR COVID ASSISTANCE. THE TOTAL IS $14,638.62 AND THEN WE HAVE ONE ADDITIONAL DISBURSE CHMENT IS FOR OFFICE RENT TOTALLING $600,000.

THE TOTAL ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR THESE DISBURSEMENTS IS $20,638.62 AND HAVE BE APPROVED BY MY OFFICE AND AT THIS POINT I'D LIKE IT ASK THE COURT TO ADD THEM TO THE DISBURSEMENT TOTAL

TO BE APPROVED THIS WEEK. >> THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE AS WITH. I KNOW IT'S NOT YOUR INTENT. WE SPEAK TO THE COURT HERE.

WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL THAT THE COMMUNITY IS UTILIZING THIS PROGRAM OF THE WE KNOW THERE IS MUCH NEED DEAR FRIEND KINDS THAT WHATEVER WE CAN DO TO GET MESSAGE SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

PLEASE OPEN 11 THROUGH 16. >> 11, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT IN

[Items 11 - 16]

RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATION DEED FOR PROPERTY DONATED BY SUNFIELD MUD NUMBER 4 ON OR ABOUT DECEMBER 15TH, 2015 FOR THE FM-2001 WEST REALIGNMENT PROJECT EXTENDING THE DETERMINATION DATE OF THE DONATION AN ADDITIONAL FIVE YEARS. 12, APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA HARPER TO SERVE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER TWO A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022. 13, APPROVE THE RESTACY MORGAN TO SERVE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER TWO. A TWO-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022.

24, APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF PAUL KASKI, SCOTT STEVENSON AND JIM WEATHERFORD TO SERVE ON

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EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT TWO NUMBER EIGHT TWO-YEAR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022.

15. APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF SUSAN AND ERIC TO SERVE ON EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER FIVE TWO-YEAR TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022.

16 APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES COLE TO THE PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT FOR A

FOUR-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2024. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMENTS.

>> YOU GUYS I JUST WANT TO THANK SUNFIELD FOR THEIR DONATION THAT RIGHT AWAY WE RECEIVED GOOD NEWS THIS WEEK THAT TDOT DECIDED TO FUND THAT 2001 PROJECT WITH STATE MONEY AND NO FEDERAL DOLLARS IN IT. LOOKS LIKE FOR THAT PROJECT AND THE BUDA BYPASS WILL BE IN THIS MARCH. ALSO WANT TO THANK OUR BOARD MEMBERS THAT SIGNED UP FOR ANOTHER TWO-YEAR TERM. ALL OF THESE ARE REAPPOINTMENTS EXCEPT FOR JOSH HARPER AND JOSH HARPER WILL BE TAKING OVER FOR JIM HOLLAS WHO HAS BEEN ON THAT BOARD FOR 28 YEARS AND DECIDED IT IS TIME TO LET SOMEBODY ON THERE. SO I APPRECIATE HIS SERVICE AND ALL THE NEW TERMS WILL START JANUARY 1. AGAIN, AND A LATER DATE I'LL BRING IN JUNE IN AND WE CAN RECOGNIZE HIM WHEN WE'RE A LITTLE MORE NORMAL.

AND ALSO, JAMES HOPE FOR SERVING ON THAT. HE'S NOT ONLY REPRESENTS ON THAT BOARD BUT HE'S BEEN THE PRESIDENT OF THAT BOARD FOR OVER 20, 25 YEARS NOW.

SO WE'VE GOT GOOD REPRESENTATION ON THESE VERY IMPORTANT BOARDS SO I WANT IT THANK ALL THE,

EMWHO STEPPED UP. >> WELL SAID I SEE THE SUNFIELD NAME AND IT BROUGHT ME BACK TO THE NAME I NOTICED I WAS JUST FINISHING. YOU WERE RUNNING TOO.

>> I BOTH RAN THE 5K. >> WHAT IS THAT? >> WAS THERE ANY MP ON THIS.

>> IT COULD BE. >> I'LL TELL YOU WHAT. IT IS A -- IF ANYONE HASN'T BEEN THERE IT'S A MAGNIFICENT COMMUNITY. IT'S HUGE.

>> IT IS ALMOST A CITY ONTO ITSELF SO I'M CONTINUE. >> BY THE TIME THEY COMPLETE

THAT IT WILL BE BIGGER THAN BUDS POPULATION. >> I'M NOT SURPRISED.

WE RAN BUT I'LL TELL YOU WHAT IT'S VERY IMPRESSIVE I'M VERY PLEASED AND I'LL BE OUT THERE RUNNING NEXT YEAR. MAY WE RUN AT SAME TIME NEXT YEAR.

>> THERE YOU GO. >> DR. CARDENAS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL NO COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN 17 THROUGH

[Items 17 - 23]

23. >> 17, APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF JERRY BORCHERDING DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION, AS THE PRIMARY VOTING MEMBER ON THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CAMPO AND TIM VAN DEVORDE ASSISTANT TRANSPORTATION SUPERINTENDENT AS THE ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBER. 18 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN NETT STIFF BUDA ENGINEER AND FLOOD PLAIN ADMINISTRATOR AS THE PRIMARY VOTING MEMBER ON THE TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF CAMPO AND APPOINT CHAD GILPIN CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS ENGINEER AS THE ALTERNATE VOTING MEMBER. 9 APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENTS OF DENNIS LANE AND ROBERT LUDDY TO THE BOARD HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT ONE TERMS ENDING DECEMBER 31ST, 2022.

20, AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO HOST THE ANNUAL LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE LUNCHEON AND USE $475 TO PROVIDE LUNCH FOR THE ATTENDEES.

21, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR TWO MOBILE HOMES AT 1851 MATH ICE LANE -- MATHIAS LANE, KYLE TEXAS. 22, AUTHORIZE A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF TWO PORTACOUNT MASK FITTESTERS FROM TSI INC. VALUED AT $36,450 FOR THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT RELATED TO COVID-19 RESPONSE AND RECOVERY EFFORTS. 23, APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR MEMBERS OF THE HAYS COUNTY VET THE TEAM TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRUG COURT PROFESSIONALS RISE 1 CONFERENCE IN NATIONAL HARBOR, MARYLAND. MAY 12 THROUGH 15, 2021.

>> JUDGE, I NEED TO MAKE A CORRECTION AN NUMBER 17 REAL QUICK THAT INSTEAD OF TIM VAN

DEBURG IT WILL BE WILTON PORT OUR HAYS COUNTY PLANNER. >> OK.

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THOSE. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS

COMMISSIONERS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

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>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. I WILL SAY THANK YOU. MIKE JONES FOR AGENDA ITEM 20 ON THE LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE THAT IS SOMETHING WE DO EVERY YEAR AND IT'S A COORDINATED EFFORT. WE SEE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EMERGENCY SERVICES EMERGENCY RESPONSE EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY, EMERGENCY ALL THE TIME WITH COVID BUTETTES GENERALLY A GROUP EFFORT OF ALL THE MUNICIPALITIES AND THE REGIONS FOR THE CAUSE. I JUST WANT IT TO SAY THAT THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MEETINGS THAT WE PARTICIPATE IN TO SYNCHRONIZE OUR RESPONSES AND, OF COURSE, IT WILL BE AT A BRAND NEW PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING. THANK YOU MIKE JONES FOR ALL THE WORK ON THAT. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 24.

[24. Discussion and possible action to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and the City of San Marcos related to the County's Old Bastrop Highway (CR 266) Project as part of the 2016 bond program and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> 24, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS RELATED TO THE COUNTY'S OLD BASTROM HIGHWAY CR 266 PROJECT AS PART OF THE 2016 BOND PROGRAM AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY COMMENTS? >> THIS JUST IN TO FINISH UP THAT PROJECT FOR HER.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER ZBRONZ HAD A YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES PLEASE OPEN 25. >> 25. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO

[25. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Supplemental Agreement No. 3 to the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between Hays County and Reynolds, Smith & Hills CS, Inc. (RS&H) for the FM 1626 South construction management project as part of the Pass- Through Finance Program in Hays County, increasing the Compensation Cap by $198,089 from $3,789,155 to $3,987,244; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024(a)(4). JONES/BORCHERDING]

AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT NUMBER THREE TO THE PROFESSIONALS SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND REYNOLDS SMITH AND HILL CS INC., RSNH FOR THE FM 16 IVERN CREASING THE COMPENSATION CAP BY $198,089 3,79 OR $155 TO $3,87,244.

AUTHORIZE THE DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION

262 .042-A. >> SO MOVED. >> MOTION.

>> AND A SECOND. >> YOU BET. JUDGE WHAT THIS IS.

>> WE HAVE SOME CLEANUP ITEMS WE NEED TO GET TIMING RIGHT THEY NEED TO.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS. >>. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> COMMISSION ARE JONES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH BECERRA. >> YES.

[26. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 to the Contract between Hays County and HNTB Corporation on the FM 2001 Realignment (Extension of White Wing Trail) West project as part of the 2016 Road Bond Program. JONES/BORCHERDING]

PLEASE OPEN 26. >> 26, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER TWO TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND WEST PROJECT AS PART OF THE 2016 PRO ZBRECT HOO MOTION AND A SNEAKED AGAIN JUDGE.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES PLEASE OPEN 27. >> 27 POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD

[27. Discussion and possible action to award contract for IFB 2021-B02 Dacy Lane Road Improvements to Jordan Foster Construction, LLC. JONES/INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

CONTRACT FOR IFB-2021 CONTRACT IFB 2021-BO2 DAY LANE ROD IMPROVEMENTS TO JORDAN FOSTER

CONSTRUCTION LLC. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE WE ALREADY LED THE PROJECT AND THIS IS THE WINNING BID WE GOT IT CAME IN UNDER THE BUDGET AMOUNT BUT WE'RE STILL GOOD AS FAR AS BEING UNDER BUDGET AT THIS POINT AND THEY

SHOULD BE STARTING? >> FEBRUARY. >> IT'S A LONG TIME COMING AND THIS IS GOING TO A GAME CHANGER FOR THE EAST SIDE OF 35 THROUGH BUDA AND KYLE.

>> WELL DONE. >> CONGRATULATIONS I AGREE. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

[28. Discussion and possible action to consider a continuation of the Local Disaster Declaration originally proclaimed by the County Judge on or about March 15, 2020, continued by resolution of the Commissioners Court on March 16, 2020 and extended by the Court on July 14, 2020 and September 15, 2020. BECERRA]

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>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> 28 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION IT CONSIDER A CONTINUATION OF THE LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION ORIGINALLY PRO GRAMED BY THE COUNDY JUDGE ON OR 3W MARCH 15, 2020 CONTINUED BY RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ON MARCH 16TH, 2020 AND EXTENDED BY THE COURT ON JULY 14TH, 2020 AND

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020. >> SO MUST HAVE HAD. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. MR. KENNEDY.

>> COURT THE CURRENT DISASTER DECLARATION CENTION WOULD EXPIRE ON DECEMBER 14TH IF NOT EXTEND AGAIN. I HAVE SUGGESTED BUT IT'S CERTAINLY YOUR PTION BUT I

FUNDSING FOR USE UNDER THE DECLARATION TO EXTEND IT. >> IF WE PICK A DAY CAN WITH

REMOVE IT. >> YOU CAN RESCIND IT ANY TIME SO THE RES DUTION THE LAST LINE OF THE RESOLUTION ABOVE RESOLVED ORDER AND DECLARED CONTINUE THAT YOU WOULD CONTINUE SUBSEQUENT

ACTION. >> COMMISSIONERS, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS.

>>. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES PLEASE OPEN 29.

[29. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Letter Amendment #1 to the contract between Hays County and Langford Community Management Services related to RFP2017- P08 CDBG-DR Management Services executed on or about September 12, 2017 to increase the compensation from $415,000 to $508,147.24. SHELL]

>> 29 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNT JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE LETTER AMENDMENT NUMBER ONE TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO RFP 2017-PO 28 MANAGEMENT SERVICES BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES RELATED TO RFP2017 TO P08 CDBG-DR MANAGEMENT SERVICES EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 12, 207 TO INCREASE THE COMPENSATION FROM $415,000 TO

$508,147. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> YOU'LL SEE A BACKUP FROM LANGFORD COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES.

THIS IS INVOLVING THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE THEIR CBDGR WHICH IS COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY FUNDS HAD A WERE ALLOCATED TO HAYS COUNTY IN SEVERAL OTHER THEIES AFTER 2015 AND WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL REALLOCATIONS OF THAT. IN HER LETTER SHE EXPLAINS THE LETTER SHE MADE TO ADMINISTRATION FEES I'LL USE SOME OF HER LANGUAGE DUE TO THE ADD REQUIREMENTS BY THE GLO ASSOCIATED WITH HOUSING DAMAGE INSPECTION ESTIMATED CAUSE AND REPAIRS INSPECTIONS. THEY WOULD LIKE TO MOVE UP THE STRAIT OF OF STILL FOR WHAT THE GLO WOULD REIMBURSE FOR STILL THAT TOTAL FROM $415,000 WHICH WAS THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT OF

$508,000147. >> PERFECT. I REMEMBER WHEN THAT RECOVERY WAS SET UP AND IT HAS BEEN A VERY POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION VERY WELL NEEDED AND I'M GLAD TO SEE

THIS IS CONTINUING TO GET AND ADJUSTMENTS WELL DONE. >> COMMISSIONER JUDGE NO YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 30.

[30. Discussion and possible action to appoint a Hays County representative to serve on the Core 4 Policy Group to replace the Hays County position presently filled by Commissioner Ingalsbe. INGALSBE]

>> 30 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT A HAYS COUNTY REPRESENT TO SERVE ON THE FOUR CORE POLICY GROUP TO ARE PLACE THE HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE CORE 4 POLICY GROUP TO REPLACE THE HAYS COUNTY POSITION PRESENTLY FILLED BY THE COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> DO WE HAVE A NOMINEE?

>> I SERVED ON IT BEFORE. MR. INGALSBE WAS GOING TO GET BACK ON IT BUT SHE HAD SOME

ISSUES. THE OPTION IF YOU'D LIKE IT. >> I WOULD.

I THINK MY QUESTION THOUGH AT THE END OF THE DAY IS THAT I'M HAPPY TO SERVE.

IF MY PRECINCT WERE TO CHANGE WE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THAT.

>> YEAH I THINK IT'S OUR DISCRETION ON THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE JUDGE SERVED ASKED FOR A WHILE AS WELL I DID SERVE ON IT FROM MY INCEPTION AND THERE WERE OTHER MEMBERS THAT WANTED TO

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PARTICIPATE IT WOULD BE FINE WITH ME. >> IF NOT I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO

SERVE. >> OK. WE'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO BE TO APPOINT COMMISSIONER SMITH IN PLACE OF COMMISSIONER INGALSBE TO WORK ME AS A REPRESENTATIVE

OF THE COUNTY IN THE CORE FOUR GROUP. >> OK.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. WAS THAT AN ELECTED YES?

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 31. >> 31, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT $52,906.41

[31. Discussion and possible action to accept a $52,906.41 Software Proposal from SHI Government Solutions for the Transportation Department to upgrade the Cartegraph Operations & Records Management Systems to a web-based service (Cartegraph OMS) and amend the budget accordingly. JONES/BORCHERDING]

SOFTWARE PROPOSAL FROM HI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO UPGRADE THE OPERATIONS OF RECORD MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS TO A WEBSITE SERVICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET

ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> JUDGE THIS IS FOR OUR TRANSPORTATION PROCESS AND BUDGETED SOME FUNDS FOR 1 BUT NEEDED A FEW MORE SO THEY ARE GOING TO TAKE IT ON MATERIALS TO MAKE THIS PURCHASE.

THIS HELPS THEM WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY TRACKING CAPITAL APPRUSMT PROJECTS.

>> THAT IS PERFECT. THAT'S WHAT WE NEED. IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> PLEASE OPEN 31.

[32. Discussion and possible action to accept a $8,250 Proposal from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) related to final remobilization of the PSAP/LEC Communications Tower at the Public Safety Building; authorize a discretionary exemption per Texas Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7)(D) and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/CUTLER]

>> 32, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT AN $8,250 DLR THE LOWER COLORADO ROIFER AUTHORITY RELATED TO THE FINAL REMOBILIZATION OF THE PSAP TOWER TO THE SAFETY BUILDING

GOVERNMENT CODE AND AMENDMENT THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> ERICK HANDLE THIS FOR COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, JUDGE MOO PERFECT.

>> THIS IS TO RELOCATE THE TOWER CURRENTLY AT OUR EXISTING LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER TO OUR NEW SAFETY BUILDING BEHIND THE GOVERNMENT CENTER DISCRETIONARY DUE TO LCRA AND THAT'S THE ONLY

CHOICE WE HAVE TO DO THIS WORK. >> MAKES PERFECT SENSE. LCRA IS WITH US ON.

PERFECT. >> DR. CARDENAS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. >> PLEASE OPEN 33. >> 33, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE

[33. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 Office to hire the Justice Clerk, slot 0855-006 at the 25th percentile effective December 16, 2020. JONES/JUDGE SMITH]

ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 OFFICE TO HIRE THE JUSTICE CLERK SLOT

0855006 AT THE 25TH PERCENTILE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 16TH, 2020. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

>> JUDGE, THIS IS FOR PRECINCT TWO JP. AT END OF THE YEAR SHE'LL BE LOSING THEY ARE LONG-TERM CLERK THAT'S BEEN WITH US FOR OVER 30 YEARS SO THIS IS A PERSON THAT HAS BEEN WITH COUNTY BEFORE BUT HAS BEEN RETIRED LONG ENOUGH TO BE REHIRED WITHOUT FINDING ANY OF OUR POLICIES. SHE'S GOT TONS OF EXPERIENCE AND THERE'S BEEN -- LEARNING CURVE FOR HER SO SHE'LL BE ABLE TO FIT IN THIS POSITION AND THAT'S WHY WE'RE ASKING FOR THE VARIANCE TO

OUR HIRING POLICY. >> COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. THANK YOU FOR STICKING AROUND FOR THAT. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 34.

[34. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Hays County Veteran's Treatment Court and Infinite Recovery related to treatment services for veterans. INGALSBE/JUDGE JOHNSON]

>> 34, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS IMPROVEMENT COURT AND INFINITE RECOVERY

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMENTS?

>> IT'S A GOOD PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE NOR PROGRAM. >> WONDERFUL PROGRAM.

THAT'S RIGHT. THANK YOU SIR. DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE

ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES, PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 36.

[36. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement for Operations and Maintenance of the Combined Emergency Communications Center between Hays County, the City of Kyle, Texas, the City of Buda, Texas, and Texas State University for combined emergency communication services. INGALSBE/SHELL]

>> 36, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND GARBER LLC FOR PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES RELATED TO THE ENTRY ROAD TO SENTINEL PEAK PRESERVE.

>> SO MOVED. >> 36, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY, THE CITY OF KYLE, TEXAS, THE CITY OF BUDA,

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TEXAS, AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION

SERVICES. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. IN IS ALSO A PROJECT THAT HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME. COMMISSIONER SHELL, WOULD YOU

LIKE TO RECAP. >> IT WAS HERE BECAUSE SHE'S BEEN WORKING AN THIS LONGER THAN I HAVE. PROBABLY FOR THE BETTER -- WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH OUR PARTNERS OUR PARTNERS THE CITY OF BUDA AND ADDED TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY WHICH IS A PARTNER RECENTLY WHICH IS ONE OF THE MORE IMPORTANT AMENDMENTS TO THIS AGREEMENT.

WE FIRST STARTED WITH THESE AGREEMENTS ABOUT THREE YEARS AGO IN THE COURT TO GET THINGS STARTED ONCE THE PUBLIC SAFETY BOND WAS APPROVED. AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SAFETY BUILDING STARTED SO WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH AMENDMENTS SINCE THEN TO OUR ORIGINAL AGREEMENT. THIS SHOULD BE THE FINAL ONE. IT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY OF KYLE, THE CITY OF BUDA AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY. LIKE I SAID, IT DOES NOW INCLUDE TEXAS STATE AS A PARTNER SO IT'S NEW TO THIS, AND IT ALSO ALLOWS FOR SOME OTHER BOARDS FOR OVERSIGHT IN ADDITION TO AN EXECUTIVE BOARD, IT ALSO HAS WHAT WE'RE CALLING LAW ENFORCEMENT BOARD AND THAT IS REQUIRED BY SOME OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENTS TEMS TO HAVE A SEPARATION OF CERTAIN CONTROLS WITH UNDER LAW ENFORCEMENT ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO INFORMATION, CRIME INFORMATION. SO THAT HAS BEEN ADDED. THERE IS A CCC DIRECTOR, CEC IS WHAT WE'RE USING FOR COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION THAT THERE IS A DIRECT OR ADDEDED TO THE AGREEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 21 FOR US. WE WOULD BE REIMBURSED FOR THAT EXPENSES OTHER EXPENSES THROUGH THIS AGREEMENT PROBABLY COME BACK TO COURT.

WE'RE GOING TO GET THIS EARLY NEXT YEAR TO CREATE THAT POSITION BECAUSE THE FUNDS HAVE BEEN BUDGETED FOR. THERE IS A TWO EXHIBITS TO THIS THAT ARE RELATIVELY THAT ARE IMPORTANT BEING EXHIBIT A AND EXHIBIT B OF THIS AGREEMENT. SCIB A IS A BUDGET FOR WHAT WE'RE CALLING PRELIMINARY OPERATING PHASE. SO WHAT WE'VE DONE IS GIVEN ALL THE OPPORTUNITIES AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK TOGETHER AND REFINE, SO THAT WHAT WE'RE ASSUMING WILL BE STAFFING LEVELS AND OPERATIONS, MAY CHANGE. SO WE'D LIKE TO GIVE OURSELVES AN OPPORTUNITY TO OPERATE IN WHAT WE'RE CALLING THE PRELIMINARY OPERATING PHASE AND WHERE THE EXHIBIT B WE'RE SHOWING WHAT WE WOULD BE SHOWING WHAT WE EXPECT THE BUDGET TO BE FOR THAT OPERATION IF WE ALL CONTINUE TO DO THINGS THE WAY WE PLAN ON DOING THEM.

I'M SURE THERE WILL BE SOME TWEEFKSMENT I'M SURE WE'LL FIND SOME PROFICIENCIES.

THE IDEA WAS TO GET EVERYBODY INTO THE BUILDING GET OPERATIONAL AND WORK THROUGH THOSE CHANGES AMONGST THE GOVERNMENT BODIES BEING CITY COUNCILS TEXAS STATE AND HAYS COUNTY. WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS. LIKE I MENTIONED EARLIER IT'S TAKEN A LONG TIME TO GET BUILDING COMPLETE. WE'RE FINALIZING SOME OF THE TECHNOLOGY WANT EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER RIGHT NOW. LCRA WHICH WE JUST MENTIONED BEFORE IS THINGS TO DO WITH THEIR CONSOLES AND SOME OTHER SYSTEMS. I EXPECT THAT WE WILL PROBABLY START MOVING THIS THERE -- IN THERE MID-DECEMBER.

I THINK THE CITY OF KYLE AROUND THE SAME TIME. WE WILL THEN BEGIN WE WILL ALSO BE HANDLING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE CITY OF BUDA AS WE DO NOW HOUSING THE NEW FACILITY. IF WE'RE GOING TO WORK ON TEXAS STATE PROBABLY A DIFFERENT ROLLOUT TO NOT MAKE THINGS TOO COMPLICATED AND GET EVERYTHING RIGHT, THEN WE'LL BRING THEM ON IN. WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO GET THIS DONE.