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I'D LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY OUR VERY OWN CHAPLAIN OF CHRISTIAN HOSPICE CENTRAL TEXAS IF YOU'D ALL PLEASE RISE.

>> LET US PRAY. THANK YOU, LORD, FOR YOUR LEADING, YOUR PROTECTION, AND YOUR LOVING CARE FOR THIS COUNTY. WE COME TO YOU ONCE AGAIN ASKING THAT YOU GRANT US WISDOM, COMPASSION, HUMILITY.

DURING THIS MEET ING, MAY WE BRING HONOR TO YOU AND ALL THAT WE DO AND IN ALL THAT WE SAY AS WE SEEK TO SERVE THE COUNTY THAT YOU HAVE ENTRUSTED TO US. FORGIVE US WHEN WE FAIL AND GIVE US COURAGE TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT AND PEACE TO KEEP MOVING FORWARD. IN YOUR NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE INDIV

INDIVISIBLE. >> WILL YOU PLEASE CALL ROLL?

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: HERE. >> COMMISSIONER JONES?

COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: HERE.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WILL HAVE SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL NOW HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.

UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN DURING THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS AS WE'RE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND.

ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHET RHETORICAL. ALL COMMENTS ARE THE OPINION OF THE SPEAKER AND NOT MEANT TO BE CONSTRUED AS TRUTH.

KEEP YOUR LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU'LL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME. IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS MR. DAN LY LYON.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS.

I WAS AT THE HAYS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT FRIDAY, AND IF WHAT I SAW IS ANY INDICATION OF WHAT IS GOING TO COME, THERE WILL BE A RECORD NUMBER OF PROPERTY TAX PROTESTS THIS YEAR.

IT IS NOT SURPRISING CONSIDERING THE HAPHAZARD EVALUATIONS WERE THROWN TOGETHER. THE VALUATIONS HAVE SKY ROCKETED IN A YEAR WHEN MANY PEOPLE DID NOT HAVE WORK DUE TO COVID-19.

DID COMMISSIONERS COURT REDUCE ITS SPENDING THIS YEAR? NO. DID YOU REDUCE THE DEBT ONCE AGAIN, THE ANSWER IS NO. IN A TIME WHEN MANY HAYS COUNTY CITIZENS ARE DESPERATE, THEY FACE THEIR HIGHEST PROPERTY TAX BILL EVER. MOST LONGTIME HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS ARE NOT WEALTHY. MOST, IF THEY HAVE ANY PROPERTY AT ALL OWN A SINGLE-FAMILY HOME. MANY RESIDENTS ARE 65 AND OLDER AND MADE WHAT LITTLE MONEY THEY HAVE WHEN HAYS COUNTY WAS VERY POOR. THEREFORE, THEIR SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS ARE SMALL. WITH YOUR PROFLIGATE SPENDBING AND THE WAY THAT SMALL PROPERTY OWNERS PAY THE TAXES FOR THE MEGA CORPORATIONS, THE RESULT IS THAT MANY LONGTIME RESIDENTS CAN NOT AFFORD TO LIVE IN THEIR OWN HOMES.

IS THIS BEING DONE ON PURPOSE? MANY HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS BELIEVE THAT IT IS. I ARE HEARD OF ONE VERY CONSERVATIVE IDEA THAT HOME OWNERS GET A 1% EXEMPTION ON THEIR HOMESTEAD FOR EVERY YEAR THEY LIVE THERE.

I'D PREFER THAT IT BE EVEN HIGHER.

I KNOW THAT WE HAVE A LOBBYIST IN AUSTIN.

WHY DON'T YOU LOBBY OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO INTRODUCE A BILL TO PUT THE MAJORITY OF THE TAX BURDEN BACK ON THE MEGA BUSINESSES SUCH AS WALMART AND AMAZON WHERE THEY BELONG? AFTER ALL, THEY ARE PROFITABLE BUSINESSES.

HOMEOWNERS ARE NOT. THERE ARE MANY FORMS OF ELDER ABUSE. ONE IS PHYSICAL AND ANOTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL. IT'S PSYCHOLOGICAL ABUSE TO CAUSE A PERSON TO FEAR LOSING THEIR HOUSE BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PAY THEIR TAXES. IT'S EVEN WORSE TO TAKE AN

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ELDERLY PERSON'S HOUSE -- ELDERLY PERSON'S HOUSE.

TO PARAPHRASE THE BIBLE, THIS PEOPLE PRAISES ME WITH THEIR LIPS BUT THEIR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. NEXT UP IS MR. LAREGO MAYA.

. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. APOLOGIZE FOR MY APPEARANCE.

I HAD TO RESPOND TO A CALL RIGHT NOW.

LAST TIME WE WERE HERE, AGAIN, I COME UP HERE AND STRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCOUNTABILITY, RESPONSIBILITY.

LAST WEEK Y'ALL HAD MR. ANDERSON COME UP HERE AND BROUGHT UP THE ISSUE ABOUT THE VOTING MACHINE. Y'ALL RECALL SHE RESPONDED, I DON'T RECALL THAT INCIDENT. WE CALLED OUT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIR HASKEY AND MR. BRANDON.

FOR HER TO COME UP AND LIE TO Y'ALL, WHAT ARE Y'ALL GOING TO DO ABOUT THAT? WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO START HOLDING THE INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE? I WANT TO KNOW WHO THE COUNSELOR IS HERE.

NOW WE HAVE A JUDGE THAT STEPPED DOWN THAT IS GENERATED FROM WHAT WE CALL ILL GIVEN LEGAL ADVICE. A REAL ATTORNEY REQUESTS FROM THE AGS AND SAY THERE WERE CONCERNS ABOUT THE STATUTORILY DUTIES THAT -- THAT MS. FORMER JUDGE THOMPSON HAD.

HE WAS SUPPOSED TO REQUEST AN OPINION FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL IF HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WHICH IS STANDARD PRACTICE FOR HIM. THEN THERE WAS THAT LAWSUIT.

ALL THIS WASTE OF TAXPAYERS AND PREPARATION AND BALLOTS AND ALL THIS. ALL OF THAT IS ROOTED IN POOR LEGAL ADVICE. HE COST US $1.5 MILLION IN THAT DEAL AND HE COST US MILLIONS MORE.

WHAT ARE Y'ALL GOING TO DO ABOUT IT? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT IT TO PROTECT THE TAXPAYERS' MONEY? THAT'S THE QUESTION.

WHEN ARE Y'ALL GOING TO START GIVING OUT DISCIPLINARY ACTION THAT'S APPROPRIATE FOR THESE FAILURES? YOU KNOW, LAST WEEK I HEARD COMMISSIONER SHELL TALK ABOUT TEX DOT AND ALL THE CONCERNS FOR SAFETY ON THE HIGHWAY MR. LIONS WAS BRINGING UP. THAT'S REALLY EASY TO BRING THAT NUMBERS UP LIKE STATISTICS ON HOW MANY ACCIDENTS AND ALL THAT IT STUFF. I CAN GO -- REACH OUT TO DPS AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I'M A RECORD DRIVER SO I CAN TELL YOU HOW MANY TIMES I RESPONDED TO THAT AREA OF CONCERN. YOU CAN'T JUSTIFY THAT.

FOR YOUR -- MR. BORCHERDING TO COME UP HERE AND Y'ALL BLAME TEX DOT AND THEY CAN TAKE UP TO TWO YEARS AND Y'ALL DON'T HAVE TO DO THIS, ALL YOU'RE DOING IS PUTTING THE BLAME ON SOMEBODY ELSE. CAN'T DO THAT.

HOLD YOURSELVES RESPONSIBLE AND IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON, DON'T ACT LIKE YOU DO BECAUSE I CAN SEE THROUGH ALL THAT SMOKE YOU'RE TRYING TO BLOW UP OUR NOSE.

THERE IS NOTHING RESPECTFUL ABOUT LYING TO US.

PLEASE CHANGE THAT. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SR.

NEXT UP, MR. MICHAEL LEE. >> GOOD MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR AFFORDING ME THE PRIVILEGE OF SPEAKING THIS MORNING. MISTAKES OR MISJUDGMENTS ARE OFTEN POINTED OUT AT THE SPEED OF LIGHT OR THOUGHT OR QUICKER THAN THE EYE CAN SEE BUT WHAT IS DONE PROPERLY OR CORRECTLY OR GOOD IS SEVERAL GIVEN PROPENDED. I BELIEVE YOU HAVE DONE MUCH TO ESTABLISH JUSTICE AND SUPPORT THE BLUE AS MUCH AS I DO.

I DO BELIEVE THAT MORE CAN BE DONE BY WAY OF RESOLUTION VOICING THAT SUPPORT AND THANKING THEM JUST AS DEE OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM IN THE MILITARY BECAUSE TO THEM, ALL LIVES MATTER. I BELIEVE YOU HAVE DONE MUCH TO FURTHER JUSTICE BY HIRING A CRIMINAL JUSTICE ANALYST WHOSE HARD DATA WAS THE FOUNDATION OF THE SIGHT AND RELEASE AND THE POSSIBLE RACIAL MISUSE OF THAT -- OF THE SMPD I FIRST COMPLAINED ABOUT AND ABOUT WHICH I LATER SPOKE TO THE CHIEF BARNETT AND THE POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT.

I ALSO BELIEVE THAT THE HIRING AND APPOINTMENT OF MAGISTRATE JUDGES AND YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE CAFA (PHONETIC) PROGRA AND HELP AFFORDED IN ARRESTING PEOPLE FOR THE FIRST TIME AND EXAMINING TRIALS FOR THE FIRST TIME IS VERY HELPFUL.

HOWEVER, THE NON-EXISTENT GREATER JUSTICE (INAUDIBLE) BY THE RESONATION OF JUDGE THOMPSON.

I HOPE YOU PERFORM YOUR DUTY IN FILLING THE POSITION AND NOT DENY JUSTICE FOR NOT FILLING IT FOR THE MISDEMEANOR CASES.

I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE UNFAIR TO HAVE UNDUE BURDENS HOISTED UPON THEM AND DISREGARDED THOSE WHO SUPPORTED JUDGE THOMPSON.

I BELIEVE HER POSITION SHOULD BE FILLED AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. OUR FINAL SPEAKER ON PUBLIC

COMMENTS IS MS. LINDA CALVERT. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE.

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GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. I APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY BECAUSE WHAT I'M WANTING TO DO THIS MORNING IS INVITE ALL OF YOU TO A MEETING TONIGHT. IF YOU WERE -- IF YOU WERE MEETING A COUPLE DAYS AGO YOU WOULD HAVE GOTTEN BETTER NOTICE BUT WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING THIS FOR A WHILE.

AS YOU KNOW, WE'RE WORKING ON REDISTRICTING.

WE'RE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT THE WHOLE PROCESS OF REDISTRICTING.

WE HAVE GOT A VERY ACTIVE COMMITTEE AND THIS IS THE SECOND IN OUR SERIES ON REDISTRICTING. THE SPEAKER WILL BE COMMISSIONER DAVID STOUT FROM EL PASO. AND COMMISSIONER STOUT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE FORMATION OF A COMMITTEE -- PROBABLY -- I THINK A COMMISSION, THEY CALLED IT, TO WORK ON REDISTRICTING TO WORK WITH THE COURT ON REDISTRICTING.

WE HAVE GOT A LOT OF QUESTIONS FOR HIM TONIGHT AND WE'RE GOING TO BE ASKING HIM A LOT ABOUT HOW THEY IMPLEMENTED IT AND THE ISSUES THEY RAN INTO, THE EXPERIENCES THAT THEY HAVE.

SO I TRULY HOPE YOU'LL JOIN US THIS EVENING AND IT'S A ZOOM MEETING. IT'S REAL SIMPLE.

TURN ON ALL YOUR EQUIPMENT AND SIT IN FRONT OF THE SCREEN AGAIN. AND SO WE'D BE VERY HAPPY TO HAVE YOU JOIN US THIS EVENING. I'VE GOT ENOUGH OF THESE TO PASS AROUND. I'LL JUST PLACE THEM UP HERE.

I DO HAVE ONE OTHER THING TO SAY.

I KNOW YOU'RE WORKING TO REPLACE LAW COURT 3 I THINK IT IS, THOMPSON. AGAIN, THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ASK WHAT THEY USUALLY ASK FOR.

OPENNESS, TRANSPARENCY, NON-PARTISANSHIP.

WE REALLY -- WE REALLY UNDERSTAND THAT THE JUDICIARY PEOPLE IN JUDICIAL POSITIONS NEED TO BE NON-PARTISAN.

IT'S FUNDAMENTAL TO OUR SYSTEM THAT THIS IS A SEPARATE AND NON-PARTISAN BODY. AND THAT JUDGES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CAN ACT WITHOUT POLITICS IN THE MIDDLE OF WHAT THEY'RE DOING. SO I TRUST YOU WILL THINK ABOUT THOSE THINGS WHEN YOU'RE DOING THE REPLACEMENT PLEASE.

THANK YOU. PUT THIS RIGHT OVER HERE.

(OFF MICROPHONE) >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1?

[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring May 2021 as Elder Abuse Month. BECERRA]

>> NUMBER ONE. ADOPT A PLUCK DECLARING MAY 2020

AS ELDER EBUSE MONTH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A

MOTION AND A SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> EVERY YEAR 400,000 INDIVIDUALS GO MISSING IN THE UNITED STATES DUE TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, MEDICAL ISSUES OR NATURAL CAUSES. OOPS.

I'M SORRY. I HAVE THE WRONG ONE.

MY MISTAKE. PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MAY 2020 AS ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH.

WHEREAS PEOPLE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR HAVE DISABILITIES HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE GENERAL WELFARE OF HAYS COUNTY BY HELPING TO PRESERVE CUSTOMS, CONVICTIONS AND TRADITIONS OF MANY PEOPLE FROM DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS AND WHEREAS THESE RESIDENTS ARE VITAL AND INTEGRAL MEMBERS OF OUR SOCIETY AND THEIR WISDOM AND EXPERIENCE HAVE ENRICHED OUR LIVES.

AND WHEREAS ABUSE OF THE ELDERLY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND DOMESTIC AND INSTITUTIONAL SETTINGS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM AFFECTING HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

AND WHEREAS TEXAS ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES CASE WORKERS IN HAYS COUNTY INVESTIGATED 541 INTAKES OF WHICH 183 CASES OF ABUSE, NUDMREKT, AND/OR EXPLOITATION WERE -- NEGLECT WERE CONFIRMED AGAINST OUR ELDERLY TEXANS OR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES IN 2020 AND ELDER ABUSE IS GROSSLY MISREPORTED BECAUSE THE ELDER FIND IT DIFFICULT TO TELL ANYONE AND ARE USUALLY ASHAMED AND SOMETIMES AFRAID.

ELDER EBUSE HAPPENS TO MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME LEVELS, ALL CULTURAL AND ETHNIC GROUPS WHETHER THEY ARE IN GOOD HEALTH OR INCAPACITATED IN SOME WAY, IN POOR NEIGHBORHOODS AND SUBURB YOU AND WHEREAS MANY OF THE CASES INVESTIGATED BY ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN TEXAS INVOLVES SELF-NEGLECT AND IT'S

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OUR DUTY AS CITIZENS TO REACH OUT TO PEOPLE IN NEED.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THE MONTH OF MAY 2021 AS ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY AND URGES ALL CITIZENS TO WORK TOGETHER TO HELP REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE ELDERLY OR HAVE DISABILITIES.

ADOPTED THIS, THE 18TH DAY OF MAY, 2021.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: DO WE HAVE SOMEONE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING ON THIS? THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION BY

THE WAY. >> GOOD MORNING.

MY NAME IS SAM COR TINA. I'M WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND SERVE THE AGENCY.

ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER MASTERS AND THE APS PROGRAM, WALD ALONG WITH JENNIFER WHO IS YOUR UNIT SUPERVISOR FOR THE HAYS COUNTY AREA AND HER TWO WORKERS I'D LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING TO BRING LIGHT IN SOME COMMUNITY EDUCATION TO THE TASK WE'RE ASSIGNED. ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INVESTIGATING ALL ALLEGATIONS OF NEGLECT OR EXPLOITATION OF THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

WHAT WE'RE FINDING OUT FROM OUR FRONTLINE INVESTIGATORS IS THERE IS A STRAIN ON THE ABILITY TO FIND RESOURCES TO HELP OUR ELDERLY CLIENTS AND DISABLED CLIENTS.

AND AS MENTIONED IN THE PROCLAMATION, ALMOST HALF OR APPROXIMATELY A LITTLE MORE THAN HALF OF THE ALLEGATIONS THAT WE RECEIVE ARE SOLVING SELF-NEGLECT.

WHETHER IT'S THROUGH ILLNESS OR DIMINISHED CAPACITY, THE VULNERABLE ADULT MAY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES OR PROVIDE FOR THEIR OWN NEEDS.

THEY MAY LIVE IN UNSANITARY CONDITIONS WITHOUT RUNNING WATER AND MAY NEED ASSISTANCE WITH MEALS OR DAILY ACTIVITIES.

SOMETIMES IT DOES GET COMPLICATED FOR US TO THE POINT WHERE WE HAVE TO REACH OUT TO A COURT FOR A COURT ORDER TO GET THE NECESSARY SERVICES OR MEDICAL SERVICES TO ALLEVIATE WHATEVER MALTREATMENT. I WOULD LIKE TO JUST SAY THAT IT IS STATE LAW THAT ANY CITIZEN IN THE STATE OF TEXAS 18 YEARS OR OLDER IS A MANDATORY REPORTER AND SHOULD YOU NEED TO CALL IT IN, YOU CAN CALL 800-252-5400. I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU JUST A VIEW OF STATISTICS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE A LITTLE MORE THAN 3.9 MILLION ELDERLY FOLKS LIVING IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.

AND APPROXIMATELY 1.7 MILLION ADULTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 18 AND 64 WITH A DISABILITY. ACCORDING TO OUR ENDING DATA OF 2020, WE RECEIVED 117,034 CALLS FOR SERVICE AROUND THE STATE.

OUT OF THOSE, WE COMPLETED -- THAT MEANS WE CONFIRMED 86,614 ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITED CASES AND PROVIDED SERVICES IN 79,888 CASES. WE ARE SEEING AN INCREASE IN THAT POPULATION THAT WE'RE SERVING.

WHAT WE'D LIKE TO ASK THIS MONTH IS TO REACH OUT TO A SENIOR CITIZEN OR SOMEONE WITH DISABILITIES AND JUST ASK IF THEY'RE OKAY. AND IF THEY'RE NOT, THERE IS AN AGENCY HERE THAT'S READY AND WILLING TO HELP THEM.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THE DOCUMENT I PRESENTED TO YOUR OFFICE TODAY IS SOMETHING THAT'S BEEN IN THE BOOKS FOR A WHILE AND IT'S REGARDING COUNTIES THAT HAVE A POPULATION OF OVER A QUARTER MILLION RESIDENTS. YOU CAN CREATE A SPECIAL UNIT COMPRISED OF PROFESSIONALS FROM YOUR COUNTY AND THAT UNIT WILL ALLOW US TO PRESENT CASES MUCH LIKE THIS TYPE OF SETTING WHERE WE MAY NEED LEGAL OR MEDICAL OR SOCIAL WORK ADVICE TO HELP US WITH OUR MOST COMPLICATED CASES WHERE WE HAVE REACHED THE END OF WHAT WE CAN DO AND WE TRY TO WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO ALLEVIATE SOME HELP. SO I PRESENTED THAT AND IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, WE'D BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO MEET YOU ON ESTABLISHING THAT SPECIAL TASK. AGAIN, THANK FOR YOUR

PARTNERSHIP. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY I WANTED THE COMMISSIONERS TO HAVE

COMMENTS. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: I APPRECIATE YOU BRINGING THIS TO US.

IT'S UNFORTUNATE WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH THESE TYPE OF ISSUES.

BUT, YOU KNOW, IT'S REALITY SOMETIMES.

BUT THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. >> YEAH.

OUR REAL WINNERS ARE YOUR LOCAL FOLKS.

THEY'RE THE ONES THAT ARE OUT THERE AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE

THEM SO WE THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: THANK YOU

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FOR BEING HERE. WISH YOUR AGENCY DIDN'T EXIST.

>> I AGREE WITH MY COLLEAGUES. IT'S UNFORTUNATE WE HAVE TO

ADDRESS THE ISSUES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.

IT'S CUSTOMARY IF IT SERVES YOU TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH PROCLAMATIONS. ARE YOU INTERESTED IN A PIC?

>> SURE. I'D LIKE TO GET MY WORKERS AND

SUPERVISORS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OF COURSE.

COME ON UP.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL. APPRECIATE IT.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER

[2. Adopt a Proclamation declaring May 23-29, 2021 as Search and Rescue Week in Hays County. SHELL]

2? >> NUMBER 2.

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 23-29, 2021 AS SEARCH AND

RESCUE WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CALL ROLL.

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

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

LET'S GIVE THAT -- LET'S GIVE THAT READ A GO.

>> OKAY. PROCLAMATION DECLARING MAY 23-29 AS SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEK IN HAYS COUNTY.

WHEREAS, EVERY YEAR, OVER 400,000 INDIVIDUALS GO MISSING IN THE UNITED STATES DUE TO CRIMINAL ACTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, MEDICAL ISSUES OR NATURAL CAUSES.

AND WHEREAS, COMMUNITIES ACROSS HAYS COUNTY ARE IMPACTED BY MISSING PERSONS, LOST LOVED ONES, AND DECEASED FAMILY MEMBERS. AND WHEREAS SEARCH AND RESCUE RESOURCES BRING CLOSURE AND AID IN THE REUNIFICATION OF FAMILIES. AND WHEREAS SEARCH AND RESCUE IS NOT A SINGLE AGENCY ISSUE BUT THE EMS, FIRE, LAW ENFORCEMENT AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TOGETHER TO FIND THE MISSING AND PROVIDE CLOSURE. AND WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY WITNESSED ITS MOST LARGE-SCALE SEARCH AND RESCUE RECOVERY OPERATION DURING THE 2015 MEMORIAL DAY FLOOD EVENT THAT IMPACTED COMMUNITIES UP AND DOWN THE BLANCO RIVER AND INCLUDED LOCAL HAYS COUNTY ASSETS, STATEWIDE ASSETS, FEDERAL ASSETS AND VOLUNTEER SEARCH AND RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS TO HELP FIND THE MISSING. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM MAY 23-29, 2021 AS SEARCH AND RESCUE WEEK.

AND DOES HEREBY OFFER ITS THANKS TO ALL OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS AGENCIES AND SEARCH AND RESCUE AGENCIES THAT SUPPORT AND WORK TIRELESSLY ON FINDING THOSE WHO ARE LOST AND BRINGING CLOSURE TO THE FAMILIES OF THE MISSING. ADOPTED THIS, THE 18TH DAY OF

MAY, 2020. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I DID GET A PEEK. I SAW WALKING IN AS I WAS WALKING IN, JUSTIN AND I DIDN'T KNOW IF HE WOULD LIKE TO TAKE

THE PODIUM. >> ABSOLUTELY.

PRESIDENT AND CEO OF TEXAS SEARCH AND RESCUE.

WANTED TO SAY A QUICK NOTE AND ADD A LITTLE MORE.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SHELL FOR SPONSORING THIS AND THE COURT FOR MOVING FORWARD WITH IT.

SEARCH AND RESCUE IS A BIG DEAL. IT'S AN AMAGALIMATION OF MULTIPLE AGENCIES. FIRE DEPARTMENTS PUT THE WET STUFF ON THE RED STUFF AND OFFICERS GIVE YOU TICKETS FOR SPEEDING DOWN THE HIGHWAY BUT THEY DO MORE.

THEY PROVIDE RESOURCES AND ASSETS DAILY TO BRING CLOSURE TO LOST LOVED ONES OR FOR LOST LOVED ONES AND FIND THOSE MISSING. NOBODY KNOWS THAT MORE THAN ANYBODY THAN MR. JONATHAN MCCOMB THAT I'D LIKE TO BRING UP WHO LOST HIS FAMILY DURING THE MEMORIAL DAY 2015 EVENT.

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THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE AND EVERYBODY IN THE ROOM.

IT MEANS A LOT THAT THIS HAS COME ABOUT AND THEY'RE RECOGNIZING SEARCH AND RESCUE. I WAS NEVER A PART OF IT, AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE Y'ALL WERE THIS COMING MONDAY SIX YEARS AGO BUT I WAS THE BLANCO RIVER SWIMMING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND TUESDAY SIX YEARS AGO, I WAS IN THE HOSPITAL.

BUSTED UP, BANGED UP. AFTER THE WORST NIGHT OF MY LIFE AND KNOWING THAT, YOU KNOW, I LOST MY LOVED ONES.

ONE OF THE REASONS THAT I GOT INVOLVED WITH SEARCH AND RESCUE AFTER THAT IS BECAUSE I WAS LAYING THERE IN THE HOSPITAL BED WITH, YOU KNOW, PUNCTURED LUNGS AND BROKEN RIBS AND STERNUMS IS KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED IS I ALSO HAD -- KNOWING THERE WAS GROUPS OUT THERE SEARCHING THAT I WASN'T TOO FAMILIAR WITH.

SO WHEN I GOT OUT, AND AFTER WEEKS AND MONTHS OF SEARCHING, I DECIDED AND I TOLD MY MOM WHO WAS IN THE ROOM WITH ME IN THE HOSPITAL THAT, YOU KNOW, WHOEVER THIS GROUP IS I WANT TO GIVE BACK AND GET PART OF THEM. SO WHETHER IT'S -- THERE IS A WHOLE LOT OF DIFFERENT SEARCH AND RESCUE GROUPS OUT THERE SO SUPPORTING THEM AND ACKNOWLEDGING THEM AND WHAT THEY DO, THEY BRING A HUGE BENEFIT TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND AN EXTRA HAND AND ARM TO REACH OUT AND JUST EXTEND THEIR REACH TO HELP THOSE IN NEED. I KNOW THAT I'VE BEEN ON MANY SEARCHES MYSELF ALREADY. AND PEOPLE THINK I'M CRAZY BECAUSE I'VE GOT MY SWIFT WATER TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO JUMP BACK IN THE RIVER AND HELP THOSE SO SOMEBODY ELSE DOESN'T GO THROUGH WHAT I WENT THROUGH. IT MEANS A LOT TO -- ALL SEARCH AND RESCUE GROUPS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TO KNOW WHAT Y'ALL ARE DOING RISKING Y'ALLS LIVES TO HELP THOSE IN NEED THAT REALLY NEED IT. JUST WANT TO THANK Y'ALL AGAIN FOR THIS PROCLAMATION AND ACKNOWLEDGING WHAT SEARCH AND RESCUE DOES. IT MEANS LOT TO LOT OF PEOPLE.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. COMMISSIONER SHELL?

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL: THANK YOU.

WANTED TO THANK JONATHAN FOR BEING HERE AND EVERYTHING THAT THEY DO AND LEADERSHIP AND THE COURAGE YOU HAD OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. SO MOST FOLKS WERE AROUND FOR THAT TIME BUT WE'RE GETTING CLOSE TO THAT ANNIVERSARY LIKE JONATHAN MENTIONED, THE SIX-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE 2015 DMROOD.

IT AFFECTED A LOT OF COMMUNITIES ALONG THE BLANCO RIVER AND THEY HAD LOT OF DAMAGE. IT WAS DIFFERENT BECAUSE OF ALL THE LIVES LOST SO APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE AND WHAT Y'ALL DO.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE?

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: I WANT TO THANK JONATHAN FOR BEING HERE ALSO AND FOR SHARING YOUR STORY AND WHAT A GREAT WAY TO GIVE BACK. IT'S, YOU KNOW, UNFORTUNATE THE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE THAT'S INVOLVED IN THIS SEARCH AND RESCUE ALL OVER.

IT'S NOT JUST HERE. WE GOT HIT HARD THAT YEAR.

THERE IS SO MANY OTHER LIVES AFFECTED, YOU KNOW, THROUGHOUT OUR NATION. SO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO, JUSTIN, THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SMITH?

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: I WANT TO SAY THANK Y'ALL FOR BEING HERE.

I SPOKE TO CARLY SMITH THIS MORNING. SHE WANTED TO PASS ON HER APPRECIATION AS WELL. HER AND HER SUPPORT.

I WANT TO THANK Y'ALL ON BEHALF OF THE EVERYDAY WORK Y'ALL DO.

MAJOR EVENTS LIKE SIX YEARS AGO ARE ONES THAT EVERYBODY HEARS ABOUT AND EVERYBODY -- Y'ALL -- EVERYBODY KIND OF GETS MAYBE A SLIGHT GLIMPSE INTO THE WORK THAT Y'ALL DO. IN SITUATIONS LIKE THAT.

IT'S THE ONE OFF EVENTS THAT Y'ALL DO ON A DAILY BASIS THAT I REALLY THINK FOR ME PUTS IN PERSPECTIVE THE HARD WORK Y'ALL DO. WHENEVER WE HAD THE FLOODS TWO YEARS AGO, WE HAD A LOSS OF LIFE AND YOUR FOLKS WHO HELPED FIND THE RESIDENT AND REALLY PUT A CLOSURE ON THAT FOR OUR COMMUNITY. Y APPRECIATE IT.

AND I DON'T THINK ANYBODY REALLY UNDERSTANDS ESPECIALLY WITH THE SWIFT WATER RESCUE OPERATIONS THAT WE DO HERE AND THIS PART OF TEXAS HOW OFTEN Y'ALL ARE CALLED OUT.

IT'S NOT A ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS OR ONCE EVERY SIX MONTHS EVENT.

IT'S QUITE OFTEN. SO I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT AND

THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU DO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S EXACTLY RIGHT. ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES I SERVED AS THE DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND ONE OF THE FIRST TIMES CARLY ASKED ME ABOUT OPENING AN EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER, JUSTIN WAS THERE AS WELL.

IT WAS FOR THAT VERY FLOOD IN DRIPPING SPRINGS.

YOU MAY THINK, EVEN IN THE SAME COUNTY, WE HERE ALONG THE CORRIDOR HAD A DRIZZLE OF RAIN CONSIDERING WHAT WAS GOING ON IN DRIPPING SPRINGS AND YET WE HAD REPORTS OF A TRUCK LITERALLY IN THE TREES FROM HOW MUCH RAIN WAS COMING THROUGH.

SO IT AFFECTS US IN A VERY UNIQUE WAY.

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FLASH FLOOD ALLEY AND THAT'S WHY I'M GRATEFUL TO OUR CERT PROGRAM THAT MIKE HELPED -- WE ALL -- OUR COUNTY HELPED TO SUPPORT AND FOSTER AND I REMEMBER ASKING TO PLEASE ADD A MOUNTED SEARCH AND RESCUE THROUGH THE CERT PROGRAM AND THERE IS A LOT OF INTEREST IN THAT.

I CAN'T TELL YOU SAME AS MY COLLEAGUES SAID HOW GRATEFUL I AM FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND IT'S JUST A UNIQUE THING.

THIS WATER PIECE AND THAT CERTIFICATION YOU RECEIVED FOR SWIFT WATER RESCUE. IT'S SO IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY IN OUR FOOTPRINT SO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE AND I'M SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WOULD YOU LIKE TO COME UP FOR A

PICTURE? >> SURE.

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

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER

3? >> NUMBER 3.

UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE AND STAFF REGARDING THE LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION AND COVID-19.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION MAY FOLLOW.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: MIKE JONES, WOULD YOU TLIEK PROVIDE AN

UPDATE FOR US? >> AS MAYBE YOU'RE STILL AWARE, WE STILL HAVE QUITE A FEW VACCINES AVAILABLE FOR CITIZENS THAT NEED A VACCINE AND AT THE HAYS COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT, LIVE OAK HEALTH PARTNERS, ANYONE THAT SHOWS UP BETWEEN 8:30 AND 11:00 CAN RECEIVE A VACCINE OR FROM 1 CHLOR TO 4:00 ANY DAY OF THE -- WEEK 1:00 TO 4:00.

ANY DAY OF THE WEEK. I BELIEVE WE VACCINATED EVERYONE WHO WANTS THE VACCINE AND THE FOLKS THAT DON'T HAVE A VACCINE AT THIS POINT ARE EITHER THE NEW AGE GROUP, 12 TO 15, OR THE FOLKS THAT HAVE JOBS THAT HAVE PREVENTED THEM FROM GETTING DOWN BECAUSE OF THE TIME AND SEQUENCE OF THE VACCINE CLINICS.

IN ORDER TO MEET THIS NEED, THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION BUILDING ON EAST SIDE 35 WEDNESDAY TO FRIDAY 11:00 TO 7:00 THEY'RE OPEN. THE FIRST MED RESPONSE WILL BE IN DRIPPING SPRINGS MONDAY AND TUESDAY 10:00 TO 6:00.

PHARMACIES HERE LOCALLY, THE B&J PHARMACY IN SAN MARCUS AND THE (INAUDIBLE) DRUG PHARMACY, YOU CAN CALL THEM AND MAKE AN ARRANGEMENT TO GET A VACCINE. THEY'VE BEEN GIVING GUIDANCE FROM THE STATE THAT THEY DON'T HAVE TO HOLD A VIAL JUST TO EXPEND THE SIX DOSES. IF ONE PERSON COMES IN AND THEY WANT ONE DOSE, WE'LL OPEN UP THE VIAL FOR THE ONE DOSE THEY'RE DISPENSING. BECAUSE THE FOCUS NOW IS TO GET EVERYONE WHO WANTS A VACCINE A VACCINE.

JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT THE TRANSPORTATION BUILDING DID LAST WEEK, LAST FRIDAY, THEY DISPENSED 292 VACCINES FRIDAY.

PRIOR TO THAT, 182. THE DAY BEFORE THAT IT WAS 100.

THE 100 IS SLOW BECAUSE IT WAS THE FIRST DAY OPENING.

OF COURSE PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW WHERE THEY WERE.

SO WE HAVE SIGNAGE UP THERE NOW AND WE HAVE ADVERTISING AND OF COURSE IT'S ALSO ON THE WEBSITE. YOU CAN ALSO FIND THE LOCATIONS THAT I JUST DISCUSSED ON THE SITE.

PEOPLE CAN STILL CALL OUR (833) 521-2776 NUMBER AND

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ARRANGE FOR A SHUT IN OR HOMEBOUND VACCINE AND WE'LL SEND THE EMS PARTNERS TO TAKE CARE OF THAT AS WELL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I'D LIKE TO ADD, THANK YOU, MIKE, THAT WAS PERFECT AND THOROUGH AND APPRECIATE IT.

I'D LIKE TO ADD WE HAVE ALSO WOVEN IN THROUGH THE EFFORTS SOME AFTER-HOURS BLATANT 5:00 P.M. TO 10:00 P.M. AFTER HOURS CLINICS. THEY HAVE BEEN VERY WELL SUPPORTED. WE HAD MAGNIFICENT LUCK IN THE TIMING OF THE ONE AT THE DUNBAR ON MLK.

WHAT DAY WAS THAT? >> THURSDAY, SIR.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THURSDAY. THANK YOU.

SO THE SAME DAY THAT WAS SCHEDULED OF COURSE MUCH, MUCH SOONER THAN THE DAY OF. CDC HAD COME OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE WITH SOME UPDATES ON OUR MASK WEARING.

SO -- AND AT THE SAME TIME THE THIRD PIECE WAS ALSO THE 12 AND OLDER, 12 TO 15 BRACKET. SO I WAS VERY GRATEFUL AND MIKE, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING UP AS WELL.

I WAS GRATEFUL THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION HELPED DISPENSE LITERATURE AROUND THE AREA OF THE SITE, VACCINATION CLINIC, AND WE HAD -- I WAS VERY HAPPY TO SEE WE HAD LOTS OF PARENTS BRINGING KIDS IN THEIR LITTLE LEAGUE UNIFORMS AFTER PRACTICE TO COME TO GET THEIR VERY FIRST OPPORTUNITY FOR A VACCINE AND AS YOU SAID, IT'S -- IT'S A BIG DEAL TO OFFER IT. IT IS -- HAS NEVER BEEN AND WILL NOT BE A MANDATE AND WE'RE JUST GRATEFUL THAT THOSE THAT WANT IT AND ARE IN THE RIGHT SPACE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF IT, THAT IT'S AVAILABLE FOR THEM. SO IT IS TRUE, THE MASS VACCINATION INTEREST HAS BEEN OVERALL SATISFIED AND NOW WE'RE CONTINUING TO MOVE THROUGH THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES OF THE NON-CONVENTIONAL WAYS OF REACHING OUT THROUGH LIT DROPS, THROUGH DROPPING OFF INFORMATIO THROUGH AND OF COURSE THE AFTER-HOURS PIECE AS WELL. SO THESE NUMBERS MOVING FORWARD WILL BE MUCH SMALLER THAN THOUSANDS A DAY, BUT NEVERTHELESS, AVAILABLE WHICH I'M GRATEFUL FOR AND JUST AS A REMINDER, CDC GUIDELINES HAVE NOW BEEN -- IF YOU'VE BEEN DOUBLE VACCINATED, WE ARE NO LONGER REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK AND I WILL ASK YET AGAIN, AT EVERY TURN, TO PLEASE BE PEACEFUL. PLEASE BE KIND TO YOUR NEIGHBORS, TO YOUR FELLOW TEXANS AND NOT TO BE AGGRESSIVE WHETHER THEY'RE WEARING A MASK OR NOT WEARING A MASK.

WE HAVE A KALEIDOSCOPE OF REASONS WHY, AT THIS MOMENT IN TIME, DURING THIS ONCE IN MY LIFETIME GLOBAL PANDEMIC, TO SEE ALL THE VARIATIONS OF MASKING SO I JUST ASK THAT WE COULD SAY THANK YOU FOR WEARING A MASK AND YOU'RE FREE -- YOU DON'T HAVE TO WEAR A MASK ALL AT THE SAME TIME BUT WITH THAT SAME BREATH, I ASK THAT WE REMAIN PATIENT WITH THOSE THAT ARE DOING EITHER ONE.

I'M JUST GRATEFUL THAT THIS THING IS SHUTTING DOWN BECAUSE OF EVERYONE'S SACRIFICES. WE CONTINUE TO LOSE VERY DEAR PEOPLE IN OUR LIVES AND BUSINESSES, WE LOST TONS OF BUSINESSES AND ENTIRE DREAMS AND LIVELIHOODS.

WE SACRIFICED ENTIRE SEMESTERS AND SCHOOL YEARS.

COLLEGE. SO MUCH BY THIS ENTIRE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN SACRIFICED, BY OUR ENTIRE STATE AND NATION.

SO LET'S ON THE HOME STRETCH PLEASE BE KIND TO ONE ANOTHER.

LET'S FINISH STRONG TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY.

THIS IS ALMOST OVER. AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE

DONE, MIKE. >> THANK YOU, GUYS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS? IF YOU WILL PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEMS 4 THROUGH 8.

[Items 4 - 8]

>> 4, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES.

5, APPROVE THE PAYMENTS OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. SIX, APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF MAY 4, 2020 AND MAY 11, 2021. SEVEN, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE MAY 31, 2021 PAYROLL DISPERSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 3,09975 3,09975,000 -- $3,975,000 EFFECTIVE MAY 28, 2021 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS AND DEDUCTIONS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED.

EIGHT, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR AN EMPLOYEE RESTROOM LOCATED AT 101 WILLOW TERRACE, KYLE, TEXAS.

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>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES.

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

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN NUMBER NINE?

[9. Amend the Transportation Department's budget for road-building materials valued at $30,200.00 to receive a second round of approximately 400 tons of Limestone Rock Asphalt, Type II, Grade DS material from the Texas Department of Transportation through the 2021 TxDOT Surplus Program and add to the department's inventory. JONES/BORCHERDING]

>> NUMBER NINE. AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT BUDGET FOR ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS VALUED AT $30,200 TO RECEIVE A SECOND ROUND OF APPROXIMATELY 400 TONS OF LIMESTONE ROCK ASPHALT, TYPE 2, GRADE DS MATERIAL FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THE 2021 TEX DOT SURPLUS PROGRAM AND ADTO THE DEPARTMENT'S INVENTORY.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. IF YOU'LL PLEASE START THE TIMER

FOR MR. RODRIGO. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, HERE WE HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM AGAIN WITH AMEND.

HOW MUCH WORK AND TIME DOES IT TAKE TO GET THIS REPAIR TO BECOME AN AGENDA ITEM? NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT THINGS DO HAPPEN. JUST LIKE THE LAST PRESENTATION LAST WEEK ABOUT THE 100 DAYS, 600-SOMETHING DAYS.

BUT WHEN ARE WE GOING TO START DEMANDING, YOU KNOW, BORCHERDING AIN'T EVEN HERE TODAY. IF WE WERE TO ASK QUESTIONS, Y'ALL ARE GOING TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO JUST THROW SOMETHING OUT THERE TO SATISFY US. CAN Y'ALL START A TREND TO MAKE THE DIRECTORS SHOW UP SO WHEN CITIZENS HAVE QUESTIONS, WE CAN ADDRESS THEM? YEAH.

YEAH. AND SO -- BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, IF Y'ALL COULD START DOING THAT WHEN THEY HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM, IF SOMEONE CAN BE HERE PREPARED, I DON'T WANT THEM GOOGLING THE

STUFF. >> JUDGE BECERRA: CAN YOU PLEASE FOCUS ON THE AGENDA ITEM WHICH IS ROAD BASED MATERIAL AND THE

SURPLUS PROGRAM? >> OKAY, OKAY.

WELL, AGAIN, PLEASE STOP ALLOWING THEM TO BE AMENDING THESE AGENDA ITEMS. THEY NEED TO DO BETTER.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: JUDGE, WE'RE DOING THIS AMENDMENT BECAUSE WE HAVE A GREAT PARTNERSHIP WITH TEX DOT AND THEY'RE ACTUALLY GIVING US THIS MATERIAL VALUED AT THIS AMOUNT AND SO BECAUSE WE'RE ACCEPTING THIS FROM TEX DOT, WE HAVE TO AMEND THE BUDGET TO ACCEPT THIS MATERIAL FROM TEX DOT AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THE PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE WITH THEM. THIS HELPS US TO UTILIZE THESE MATERIALS ON OUR ROAD PROJECTS AND WE DON'T HAVE TO GO OUT AND SPEND ADDITIONAL FUNDS BUYING THEM.

SO -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER, I AGREE WITH YOU. EVERY TIME THE STATE WANTS TO GIVE US $30,200 WORTH OF MATERIALS I'LL HAPPILY VOTE TO TAKE IT. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?

>> MAYBE THE AUDITOR CAN EXPLAIN THE BUDGET AMENDMENT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SURE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPAND ON THE PROCESS FOR A SECOND? SHORT, SHORT EXPANSION.

>> YES. SO THIS IS A DONATION TO THE COUNTY. IN ORDER TO ACCOUNT FOR IT, THE ACTUAL ACCOUNTING TRANSACTION NEEDS TO BE APPROVED AND THE WAY WE DO THAT IS WE AMENDS THE BUDGET.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IS WE'LL INCREASE REVENUE AND THEN INCREASE THE EXPENSE FOR THE MATERIALS.

THAT WAY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS REFLECT ACCURATELY THE

TRANSACTION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO CONCISE.

WELL DONE. WILL YOU PLEASE CALL ROLL?

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

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 10?

[10. Authorize the execution of a contract for the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), FY22/23 Regional and Local Services/System/Local Public Health Services (RLSS/LPHS) renewal award, in the amount of $102,926.00. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]

>> TEN. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES FY22-23 REGIONAL AND LOCAL SERVICE RENEWAL AWARD IN

THE AMOUNT OF $102,000. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE START

THE TIMER. >> ONCE AGAIN, IF YOU CAN HAVE THE FOLKS HERE PRESENT TO ASK QUESTIONS.

SOMETIMES Y'ALL TRY REAL HARD TO MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT TO JUST RESPOND. TO ME, AND SOME OF THE VIEWERS, WE'D APPRECIATE THE DIRECTORS BE HERE TO GET ANSWERS TO SATISFY US. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, VICKY, WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIKE TK BACKUP OR ANYTHING AT ALL? ANY COMMENTS ON THIS? AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 10. JUST A FEW SENTENCES.

SORRY. I CAUGHT YOU FLATFOOTED.

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>> THIS IS ACTUALLY JUST A RENEWAL GRANT.

IT'S LEVEL FUNDING OF 102,926. WE ACCEPT THAT SO WE CAN RETURN THE APPLICATION TO THE STATE AND BUDGET FOR THE FUNDS DURING THE

BUDGET PROCESS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES.

[Items 11 - 13]

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

PLEASE OPEN 11, 12 AND 13. >> ELEVEN, APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS. TWELVE, ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER NINE AUDIT REPORT PER TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 775.082.

THIRTEEN, ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT 6 AUDIT REPORT PER TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE

775.082. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS THAT YOU WANT TO ELABORATE ON? PLEASE CALL ROLL.

[14. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on June 1, 2021 to establish a "No Dumping" zone along both sides of Elm Grove Lane between FM 1626 and the cul-de-sac. JONES/BORCHERDING]

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES.

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

NUMBER 14. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 1 TO ESTABLISH A NO DUMPING ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF ELM GROVE LANE BETWEEN FM1626

AND THE CUL-DE-SAC. >> MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I'D LIKE THE WHOLE COUNTY TO BE A NO DUMPING ZONE BUT ONE COUNTY AT A TIME.

PLEASE CALL ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH: YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES.

[15. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the revegetation bond #107226362 in the amount of $2,990.00 for 6 Creeks subdivision, Phase 1, Section 2. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 15.

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE REVEGETATION BOND NUMBER 107226362 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,90090 FOR SIX CREEKS SUBDIVISION PHASE 1, SECTION 2.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> >> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC MR. BORCHERDING IS IN THE AUDIENCE FOR

QUESTIONS. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES.

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

[16. PLN-1611-NP; Oak Terrace Estates (4 lots). Discussion and possible action to consider granting variances from Chapters 721.5.05 and 721.5.07(C) of the Hays County Development Regulations. SHELL/MACHACEK]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 16.

>> PLN-1611NP, OAK TERRACE ESTATES.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER GRANTING VARIANCES FROM CHAPTERS 722.5.05 AND 721. 5.

07 OF THE HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS.

>> MOTION. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEFORE WE VOTE, PLEASE INTRODUCE YOURSELF

FOR VIEWING PUBLIC. >> YES, SIR.

MY NAME IS COLBY. I'M THE COUNTY PLANNER WITH HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES AND GOOD MORNING.

SO OAK TERRACE ESTATES SUBDIVISION IS A PROPOSED FOUR-LOT SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 3 CONSISTING OF 32.64 ACRES.

THE SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED ALONG FLIGHT ACRES ROAD AND OAK TERRACE DRIVE. WATER SERVICE WILL BY PROVIDED BY WIMBERLY AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT THROUGH INDIVIDUAL ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. THE PROPERTY IS LOCATED IN THE CITY OF WIMBERLY EXTRA-TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION BUT DUE TO EACH LOT BEING OVER FIVE ACRES THEY DEFERRED APPROVAL TO HAYS COUNTY. AS MENTIONED, THE OWNER IS REQUESTING VARIANCE -- A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 721.5.05 WHICH INVOLVES THE NOTION THAT EACH LOT CREATED MUST HAVE THE MINIMUM DIRECT FRONTAGE ON TO A REGULATED ROADWAY.

WITH UP TO THREE LOTS WHICH ALLOWS UP TO THREE LOTS TO UTILIZE THE SHARED ACCESS DRIVEWAY.

AS MENTIONED, EACH OF THE LOTS ARE FIVE ACRES OR MORE IN SIZE AND THE PROPOSED SHARED ACCESS DRIVEWAY WILL BE 60 FEET WIDE.

THE SECOND VARIANCE COMES FROM CHAPTER 721.5.

07C WHICH PERTAINS TO THE LENGTH OF THE DRIVEWAY BEING NO LONGER THAN ONE QUARTER MILE IN LENGTH OR 1,0320 FEET FOR THE SHARED ACCESS DRIVEWAY. IT EXISTS AT 1,757 FEET.

BUT ONCE AGAIN, THE ACCESS WILL BE 60 FEET WIDE.

PER DISCUSSIONS WITH THE APPLICANT FOR THE SUBDIVISION, A SHARED ACCESS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IS PROPOSED BUT CURRENTLY THE PROPERTY IS OWNED BY THE CURRENT PROPERTY OWNER SO LOTS ARE SOLD AND THE SHARED MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WILL BE PROVIDED. FURTHERMORE, SINCE THE PROJECT

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IS BEING REVIEWED PURSUANT TO LEGISLATIVE HOUSE BILL 317 THE ACCEPTANCE OF VARIANCES IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, FILING THE APPLICATION FOR TECHNICAL REVIEW AND/OR PROVIDING FINAL DETERMINATION WHETHER THE PROJECT CAN BE APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS OR DISAPPROVED.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

SHELL? >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: THANKS, JUDGE. THE LOTS ARE ALREADY DEVELOPED OR THE STRUCTURE IS ALREADY ON THE LOT SO THE FAMILY OWNS THE ENTIRE PROPERTY NOW. THEY'RE NOW GOING TO CREATE LOTS WHERE THE EXISTING HOUSES EXIST LIKE COLBY DID MENTION, IT'S TWO MORE LOTS THAN OUR RULES WOULD ALLOW FOR THE SHARED ACCESS AND THE SHARED ACCESS DRIVEWAY IS 400 PLUS FEET LONGER THAN WHAT OUR RULES WOULD ALLOW. SINCE THE STRUCTURES EXIST, THE ONLY WAY TO SUBDIVIDE WOULD BE TO DO IT THIS WAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT 60 FOOT WIDTH IS STILL IN PLACE.

I FIND THAT TO BE ACCEPTABLE. >> YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS,

PLEASE CAL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES.

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

[17. PLN-1619-PN; Call for a Public Hearing on June 1st, 2021 to discuss approval of the Price Addition, Ph 2, Lots 1 and 2, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]

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

THANK YOU FOR THAT, COLBY. IF YOU WILL PLEASE OPEN NUMBER

17. >> 17.

PLN-1619-NN, CALL FOR PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 1, 2021, TO DISCUSS APPROVAL OF THE PRICE ADDITION, PHASE 2, LOTS 1 AND 2,

REPLAT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

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

[18. PLN-1694; Discussion and possible action to vacate the revised plat of lots 10A & 10B in the Rolling Oaks, Section Three Subdivision. SHELL/PACHECO]

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 18.

>> EIGHTEEN, PLN1694: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO VACATE THE REVISED PLOT OF LOTS 10A AND 10B IN THE ROLLING OAKS SECTION

3 SUBDIVISION. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND. MR. PACHECO?

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

THIS REQUEST TO VACATE THE EXISTING REVISED PLAT OF LOTS COMES FROM THE OWNERS. BACK IN 2007 THE ORIGINAL OWNER OF LOT 10 APPLIED FOR AND WAS GRANTED PERMISSION TO DIVIDE THE LOT INTO TWO LOTS. CURRENTSLY THE CURRENT OWNERS NOW OWN BOTH LOTS AND THEIR WISH IS TO VACATE THIS REVISED PLAT TO BRING THE CONFIGURATION BACK TO WHEN IT WAS PLATTED IN 1969.

THIS WOULD BRING THE LOT BACK INTO A TOTAL OF 7.59 ACRES AND BE RECOGNIZED AS THE ORIGINAL FROM SECTION 3.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: AND JUST TO UNDERSTAND, TO REDIVIDE THEM IN THE FUTURE, WHAT WOULD BE THE PROCESS?

>> IT WOULD REQUIRE WHAT THE OWNER REQUESTED BACK IN 2007.

THEY'D HAVE TO GO THROUGH ANOTHER REVISED PLAT PROCESS TO REESTABLISH THOSE TWO -- THE PROPOSED TWO FUTURE LOTS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. COMMENTS?

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

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES.

[19. Discussion and possible action to establish one Temporary Part-time (20 hr per week) Intern position for the Hays County Child Protective Board effective June 1 through September 30, 2021 and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE]

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

PLEASE OPEN 19. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE TEMPORARY PART-TIME, 20 HOUR PER WEEK, INTERN POSITION FOR THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD EFFECTIVE JUNE 1 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2021, AND AMEND

THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: SO

MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.

MS. KAREN BROWN, IF YOU'D PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.

>> GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR THE CHANCE TO SPEAK.

I REALLY DON'T HAVE ANYTHING PREPARED ACCEPT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HERE TO ANSWER THEM AND JUST TO STATE THAT WE REALLY NEED THIS POSITION. CURRENTLY THE CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD IS MADE UP OF ALL VOLUNTEERS.

AND CURRENTLY WE HAVE A RAINBOW ROOM COMMITTEE ON THE CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND WE'RE MANAGING THE RAINBOW ROOM.

AND ONE OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, MS. SAM TUSSEAU WHO THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IS ACTING AS A VOLUNTEER DIRECTING THE PROGRAM. AND IT'S A GREAT DEAL OF WORK.

WE HAVE -- WE OFFICIALLY KIND OF OPENED IN JANUARY AND SINCE JANUARY, WE HAD 100% INCREASE BY APRIL OF REQUESTS BY CASE WORKERS AND 400% INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF VALUE OF THE REQUEST

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THAT THEY HAVE MADE. ALL OF THIS MEANS WE HAVE STOCK INVENTORY AND FUND DRIVES TO GET INVE INVENTORY.

WE ARE HELPING THE CASE WORKERS WITH THE PROCESSES THEY HAVE TO GO THROUGH TO REQUEST THE ITEMS AND TO REMEMBER THE RAINBOW ROOM IS ONLY ONE ASPECT OF THE BOARD. WE ALSO HAD OVER $7,000, ALMOST $8,000 IN REQUESTS AT A REGULAR REQUESTS THAT CAN'T BE GIVEN THROUGH THE RAINBOW ROOM FOR THIS PAST MONTH INCLUDING THINGS LIKEYISH WELL, A LOT OF THINGS YOU CAN'T STOCK LIKE RENT TO HELP PEOPLE WITH THEIR REPRESENT AND SO THEY WON'T BE EVICTED.

ANYWAY, WE HAD RECORD DONATIONS. IN APRIL WE RECEIVED IN VALUE OVER 9,000 -- ALMOST $10,000. SO OUR CURRENT DIRECTOR, VOLUNTEER NEEDS HELP. THAT'S WHY WE'RE ASKING FOR THIS POSITION. AND I HAVE THE LIST OF DUTIES THAT WE EXPECT THE PERSON TO DO AND LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS.

I WON'T GO OVER THEM NOW UNLESS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT THEM.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I'LL SAY I PERSONALLY BELIEVE THAT THIS IS UNFORTUNATELY ONE OF THE GROWING PAINS OF A BOOMING COUNTY, AND I FIND THAT A COUNTY'S -- A GOVERNMENT'S PLACE IS IN MY PERSONAL OPINION OF HIGHEST AND BEST USE WHEN IT'S HELPING THE INDIVIDUALS IN WAYS SUCH AS THESE AND SO I THANK YOU, MS. BROWN, FOR YOUR TIRELESS WORK IN OUR COMMUNITY.

YOU AND ALL THE VOLUNTEERS INCLUDING OUR DIRECTOR.

I'M ALWAYS AND FOR YEARS I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE -- OH, MY TIME

IS UP. >> [LAUGHS] THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WAS JUST JOKING.

THERE IS A REAL APPRECIATION FROM WATCHING YOU AND YOUR TEAM VOLUNTEER AS YOU HAVE IMPACTING OUR COMMUNITY IN THE WAYS YOU HAVE, AND FOR THAT AND THANK YOU.

>> YOU'RE QUITE WELCOME. AND IT SADDENS ME DEEPLY THAT THIS IS A GROWING NEED. WE HAVE MORE AND MORE CHILDREN COMING TO OUR ATTENTION, AND ESPECIALLY SINCE THE PANDEMIC, IT'S SLOWING DOWN, WE HOPE, WE WILL BE SEEING MORE AND MORE REFERRALS. AND MORE AND MORE REQUESTS.

SO THANK YOU FOR CONSIDERING THIS.

AND THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OVER THE YEARS.

IT'S BEEN TREMENDOUS AND A GREAT SERVICE AND GIFT TO THE CHILDREN, THIS COMMUNITY. I WAS REALLY PLEASED TO SEE ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES HERE TODAY.

SO THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING THEM TOO.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MA'AM.

MR. KENNEDY? >> YES.

COURTNEY, THIS HAS BEEN A CONVERSATION WE HAVE BEEN HAVING FOR A LITTLE WHILE. MS. BROWN APPROACHED ME TO FIND OUT IF WE HAD ANY BUDGET IN THE INTERN BUDGET OUT OF MY OFFICE, AND UNFORTUNATELY THE MONIES WERE COMMITTED.

BUT WE MET WITH COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER INGALSBE AND ASKED IF SHE WOULD ADD DOLLARS TO THE INTERN BUDGET TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN. THE OBJECTIVE I BELIEVE OF THE RAINBOW ROOM IS TO HAVE THIS BE A NON-TEMPORARY POSITION EVENTUALLY BUT WE THOUGH THIS WAS A GOOD FIRST STEP TO HAVE AN INTERN SPOT HOUSED UNDER THE BUDGET WE HAVE OUT OF THE INTERN BUDGET IN MY OFFICE AND THEN IF IT -- IF THE COURT WANTS TO ENTERTAIN, IF THEY WANT TO ASK FOR AND THE COURT WANTS TO ENTERTAIN LONGER TERM, A NON-TEMPORARY POSITION, WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT WHERE WE'D HOUSE THAT.

IT WOULD BE PROBABLY SOMEWHERE DIFFERENT, FOR INSTANCE, VICTIM SERVICES OR SOMEWHERE LIKE THAT. ANYWAY.

THAT MAY BE COMING DOWN THE LINE.

I WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THIS IS PART OF A FIRST STEP IN A DIRECTION YOU MAY HEAR MORE FROM EVENTUALLY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. I AGREE.

THIS IS A SOFT STEP INTO HELPING SUCH A STRONG NEED AND I WILL TELL YOU, RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW, THAT VICKY, AS YOU AND MARISOL HELP ME IN THE NEXT BUDGET, EARMARK THIS AS A PERM PERMANENT REALITY. THERE IS NO WAY I WON'T STAND BEHIND THIS EFFORT AND I'LL PUT IT ON THE BUDGET FOR THE COURT TO CONSIDER AS A PERMANENT MOVE. ABSOLUTELY.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: JUST ABOUT ALL THE COMMENT HAVE BEEN

MADE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: JUST IN CASE.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: I REALLY APPRECIATE MS. BROWN BEING HERE. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK. WE FELT, JUDGE, THIS IS REASONABLE. AS KAREN MENTIONED, WE CONTINUE TO SEE AN INCREASE NOW THAT THINGS ARE OPENING UP.

IT'S UNFORTUNATE THOUGH BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT SITUATIONS HAVE BEEN OCCURRING BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC AND EVERYONE

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STAYING IN THE HOME. IT'S SAD TO THINK ABOUT THE SITUATION BUT WE FELT IT WAS A REASONABLE REQUEST AND AS YOU STATED AND OTHERS WILL LOOK AT IT DURING THE BUDGET PROCES AND SEE WHAT WE CAN DO TO CONTINUE TO HELP THEM FURTHER THEIR PROGRAM AND SUCCESS IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. >> THIS IS COUNTY-WIDE?

>> (OFF MICROPHONE). >> I HAVE ONE QUESTION.

AS WE LOOK IN THE FUTURE LOGISTICALLY, WHO IS GOING TO DO THE DAY TO DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE INTERN? JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT GETS DONE.

>> GO AHEAD. WE TALKED ABOUT THAT.

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S COVERED.

>> WE TALKED ABOUT THAT AND AGAIN WE DIDN'T -- I THINK NEED TO DRAW THAT CONCLUSION FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM FOR THIS PARTICULAR STEP. BUT I THINK AS THE BUDGET CYCLE APPROACHES AND THE REQUEST IS MADE, THE COURT CAN HAVE THOSE DISCUSSIONS. MY -- WITHOUT ANY CONVERSATION WITH ANYONE ELSE, MY FIRST BEST GUESS AT THAT WOULD BE VICTIM SERVICES OUT OF THE DA'S OFFICE. WE CAN CERTAINLY HAVE THOSE CONVERSATIONS WHEN THE TIME IS APPROPRIATE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: GREAT QUESTION.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES.

WALL YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES: YES.

[20. Discussion and possible action to authorize additional hours for the Human Resources Part-time Communications Intern position effective June 1 through September 30, 2021 and amend the budget accordingly. SMITH/MILLER]

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 20. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE BUDGET AMENDMENTS FROM HUMAN RESOURCES CONTRACT SERVICES AND CONTINUING EDUCATION TO TEMPORARY STAFF

SALARIES. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE TWO INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. OUR FIRST IS MR. DAN LYON.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. THERE SEEMS TO BE A LITTLE BIT

OF CONFUOF CONFUSION HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: TELL YOU WHAT.

IF YOU CAN STOP HIS TIME. THIS IS NOT USUALLY THE WAY WE DO IT. I DON'T WANT TO CREATE THE HABIT OF HAVING THE BACK AND FORTH. COMMISSIONER SMITH?

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: YOU'RE RIGHT, SIR.

I CAN WAIT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANT TO SUPPORT THE BEST WE CAN BUT THIS IS NOT REALLY THE SETUP FOR IT.

IT'S A -- WE'LL HEAR YOUR QUESTIONS.

AND THEN ONCE YOUR TIME IS UP, THEN WE COULD SPEAK ON COMMENTS BUT IT'S NOT REALLY FOR BACK AND FORTH.

IF YOU'LL PLEASE START THE TIMER AG

AGAIN. >> ALL RIGHT.

SO Y'ALL DID CHANGE IT. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTOOD ON BACKUP, I HEARD THEY WOULD DO VACCINE CLINIC AND COVID-19 UPDATES. WORKS WITH COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER TO DEVELOP SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING CONTENT THAT IS TIMELY AND USEFUL. UPDATES, WEB PAGES, RELEASES, COMPILE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTERS AND THEN SAYS FUNDS WILL BE MOVED TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL INTERN BUDGET FOR PAYROLL PROCESS PURPOSES 25 HOURS PER WEEK, $12 PER HOUR.

$5490. I KNOW EVERYBODY WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AN ADDITIONAL PERSON TO WORK IN THEIR DEPARTMENT, BUT WE CAN'T AFFORD THIS. I PURPOSEFULLY DIDN'T OBJECT TO NUMBER 19 BECAUSE AS YOU, JUDGE BECERRA, I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT THAT THIS PART-TIME THING BE APPROVED FOR THAT, BUT FOR THIS, I CAN'T SEE IT. WE DON'T HAVE THE MONEY.

I KNOW THAT Y'ALL HAD A BIG BACK AND FORTH ABOUT SOMEONE ELSE THAT WANTED A PERSON IN THEIR DEPARTMENT, AND Y'ALL WOULDN'T APPROVE IT, SO I CAN'T SEE THAT YOU SHOULD APPROVE THIS AT ALL BECAUSE SIMPLY BECAUSE THE MONEY IS NOT THERE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

COMMISSIONER SMITH? >> COMMISSIONER SMITH: YOU HAD

ANOTHER PUBLIC SPEAKER YOU SAID. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SURE DID.

I WANTED TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T FORGET THE WINDOW TO SPEAK.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO SPEAK AFTER.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: NEXT IS MR. RODRIGO.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

ON THIS ITEM, I WANTED TO EXPRESS MY CONCERN ABOUT THE DIRECTOR OF THE HR. SAID, YOU KNOW, I SPEAK ON BEHALF OF A LOT OF EMPLOYEES AND FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY.

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YOU CAN HAVE THE MOST PERFECT OF POLICIES, RULES, LAWS, BUT WHEN YOU HAVE THE WRONG INDIVIDUAL, IT'S NOT GOING TO WORK OUT.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. COMMISSIONER SMITH?

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: YES, SIR. THIS IS ACTUALLY AN INTERN POSITION BROUGHT ON IN SEPTEMBER THAT'S BEEN WORKING ALONGSIDE THE COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR SINCE THEN ON COVID RELATED ITEMS. THIS WOULD EXTEND THEIR STAY WITH THE COUNTY UNTIL SEPTEMBER OF THIS YEAR.

IT WOULD BE A THREE-MONTH EXTENSION OF A CURRENT POSITION.

I'M NOT QUITE SURE ABOUT MR. LYON'S QUESTION.

THIS IS THE EXACT SAME INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED BACK UP. THERE WAS NO CHANGE AT ALL.

SO I'M NOT SURE WHAT THE QUESTION WOULD BE.

SO THE -- HE WAS EXACTLY CORRECT.

$12 PER -- YOU KNOW, $12 -- OR PARDON ME.

$12 PER HOUR. MAYBE THE CONFUSION IS THAT RIGHT NOW THE FUNDING FOR THIS POSITION WOULD COME FROM CONTRACT SERVICES THAT IS CURRENTLY IN HR.

IT WOULD BE FULLY OFFSET BY THAT.

SO THERE WOULDN'T WOULDN'T BE ANY BUDGET IMPACT OUTSIDE OF THAT OFFICE. IT WOULD COME FROM THE HR OFFICE AND BE TRANSFERRED AS MR. LYON SAID DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL FOR BUDGET AND PAYROLL PROCESSES THROUGH THE INTERN PROGRAM. IT'S FAIRLY SELF-EXPLANATORY BUT IF THERE IS QUESTIONS I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO ANSWER.

>> JUDGE, I THINK THE CONFUSION IS IN THE PRINT OUT OF THE AGENDA, THE ACTUAL ITEM IS DIFFERENT THAN IN BACKUP.

I BELIEVE THAT'S THE CONFUSION. I THINK PROBABLY SAFE TO BRING THIS BACK -- PROBABLY THE BEST WAY TO DO IT.

MR. KENNY CAN CHIME IN ON THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THE

DIFFERENCE --. >> IS IT DIFFERENT ENOUGH?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IS IT DIFFERENCE ENOUGH? MR. KENNEDY WE HAVE HEARD FROM AT LEAST ONE COURT MEMBER AND I'M COMFORTABLE WITH THAT JUST TO SAVE YOU FOR A SECOND. I'M HAPPY TO TABLE THIS BABY AND DEAL WITH IT IN A PROPER POSTING NEXT TIME.

>> I'M HAPPY TO DO THAT. I APOLOGIZE THAT I DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE -- THE POSTING ON OUR PRINTED AGENDA FOR TODAY IS DIFFERENT THAN SATURDAY. OR FRIDAY.

IT IS THE EXACT SAME BACKGROUND INFORMATION.

THE ITEM ITSELF HAS NOT CHANGED WHATSOEVER.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'LL TABLE THIS.

>> I DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I HAVE ONE COMMISSIONER EXPLAINING CONCERN.

WE'LL TABLE THE ITEM. >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS POSTED.

JUST TO BE SAFE IT WOULD BE BEST.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YEP. >> IT'S COMMISSIONER SMITH'S ITEM. IF THE COURT WANTS TO TABLE, THE COURT CAN ASK COMMISSIONER SMITH TO TABLE IT.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO TABLE IT.

I'LL PULL IT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

SMITH NODDED. >> HAPPY TO.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. >> THANKS FOR CLARIFYING

[21. Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation of County Court at Law #3 Judge, Millie Thompson, and to discuss identification and appointment of a candidate to fill the vacancy until the next general election. BECERRA]

THE -- THE CONCERN. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 21? DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER 3 JUDGE MILLY THOMPSON AND TO DISCUSS IDENTIFICATION AND POINT OF A CANDIDATE TO FILL THE VACANCY UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.

I DO HAVE PUBLIC COMMENT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY.

WE HAVE A MOTION. AND A SECOND.

I HAVE THREE IN-PERSON TO SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.

WE'LL GET THOSE FIRST AND DON'T LET ME FORGET YOURS.

FIRST UP MR. DAN. >> THANK YOU.

I SAW A HANDWRITTEN NOTE ALLEGEDLY BY MILLIE THOMPSON.

I NOTICED THE SIGNATURE. IT WAS COMPLETELY UNREADABLE AND I'M WONDERING IF WITH THAT SIGNATURE WAS THAT A LEGAL DOCUMENT SHE SUBMITTED AND IS IT A BINDING LEGAL DOCUMENT? I WOULD THINK YOU'D HAVE TO AT LEAST BE ABLE TO SEE WHAT NAME WAS BEING SIGNED. ALL THERE WAS WAS A WAVEY LINE.

IT LOOKED LIKE A SNAKE LITERALLY.

I DON'T KNOW IF IT WAS ONE SNAKE OR THREE SNAKES THAT GOT HER BUT, YOU KNOW, I CAN'T SEE THAT AS A LEGAL DOCUMENT.

BUT I MIGHT BE WRONG. I ALSO WANT TO KNOW, DID THIS

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HAVE ANYTHING -- DID HER RESIGNATION HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS BIG ARGUMENT THAT TOOK PLACE WHERE SHE WAS TRYING TO HIRE SOMEBODY FOR HER COURT WORK AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

THAT'S BASICALLY ALL I NEED TO KNOW.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. PLEASE START THE TIMER FOR

MR. RODRIGO. >> THANK YOU.

WHAT A MESS THIS AGENDA ITEM. AS I SAID BEFORE, YOU KNOW, I STILL AM SHOCKED WHEN I FOUND OUT ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED.

AS MR. DAN MENTIONED, MR. WAS A LOT OF STUFF THAT WAS DISCUSSED HERE THAT (INAUDIBLE) CAPITAL STATUTORILY WAS WRITTEN OUT THERE THAT JUDGE THOMPSON COULD HAVE HER COURT, WHY IT BECAME SUCH AN ISSUE, THE ONLY EXPLANATION FOR THAT IS POLITICS. I KNOW THE MAJORITY OF THE INDIVIDUALS IN THAT ARENA ARE PRETTY HAPPY WITH THE OUTCOME BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, THEY FEEL THEY ACHIEVE SOMETHING GOOD.

FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH, IF Y'ALL ARE WILLING, ONE OF THE THINGS I'D ENCOURAGE Y'ALL TO POSSIBLE CONSIDER IS MR. MIKE LEE.

HE WAS THAT SPEAKER. I THINK HE IS VERY QUALIFIED AND IF IT'S OKAY IF Y'ALL COULD GIVE HIM SERIOUS CONSIDERATION.

I THINK HE IS QUITE A STAND-UP KIND OF ATTORNEY.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MS. LAURA EWING.

SHE IS ACTUALLY THE LAST SPEAKER ON THE AGENDA ITEM.

AFTER THE -- >> COULD YOU SAY THE LAST NAME

AGAIN? >> JUDGE BECERRA: EWING.

>> READY? OKAY.

GOOD MORNING. I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT NAME LINDA RODRIGUEZ AS MILLIE THOMPSON'S REPLACEMENT. AS A JUDGE WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, SHE WOULD BRING A SMOOTH AND KNOWLEDGEABLE TRANSITION. BECAUSE SHE HAS CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE COURT, SHE HAS MAINTAINED HER SKILLS AS A STRONG JUDGE. SHE IS RESPECTED BY FELLOW JUDGES AND THEY HAVE WORKED WELL TOGETHER.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MA'AM. WE HAVE ONE FINAL.

>> THIS COMMENT WAS SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN BY IRIS CAMPBELL WHO SAYS I SUPPORT LINDA RODRIGUEZ FOR THE CURRENT VACANCY IN THE

HAYS COUNTY JUDICIARY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

SHORT AND CONCISE. SO WE COULD START LEFT TO RIGHT, RIGHT TO LEFT? HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO HANDLE THIS? WE COULD START WITH COMMISSIONER

INGALSBE. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: I GUESS I WAS GOING TO LOOK TO MR. KENNEDY TO SEE WHAT PROCESS WE NEED TO FOLLOW REGARDING THIS AGENDA ITEM.

>> THE FIRST ACTION THE COURT WOULD TAKE IS ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION. WHAT THE COURT DOES SPECIFICALLY AFTER THAT WE HAVE LEFT OPEN IN THE WAY WE CRAFTED THIS ITEM BECAUSE WE WERE UNSURE HOW THE COURT WOULD WANT TO PROCEED.

YOU COULD -- WE HAVE DONE IT A VARIETY OF WAYS IN THE PAST REGARDING FILLING THE VACANCY OF THE POSITION.

OF ALL THE PEOPLE ON THE DEUS YOU PROBABLY KNOW THAT BEST BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN THERE FOR ALL OF THEM SINCE I'VE BEEN HERE. SO THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS RESIGNATION HAS BEEN CALLED TO QUESTION.

I BELIEVE IT IS UNDER THE ELECTION CODE UNDER CHAPTER 201 TO BE EFFECTIVE, IT HAS TO BE IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY THE PERSON. THERE IS NO REASON TO BELIEVE THIS WAS NOT SIGNED BY JUDGE THOMPSON.

IN FACT, OTHER FACTS INCLUDING HER NON-SUIT OF HER CASE AND CLAIM AGAINST THESE COURT MEMBERS AND HER FELLOW JUDGES HAS BEEN FILED WHICH IS IN STEP WITH THIS RESIGNATION.

SO I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANY REASON TO QUESTION THAT THIS IS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY HER. IT WAS LEFT AND NOW DELIVERED TO YOU, THE AUTHORITY FOR ACTING ON HER RESIGNATION.

I BELIEVE YOU CAN DO SO. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: ALONG WITH THAT SWIGLY LINE THAT WAS MENTIONED, I DO HAVE ON MY COPY

HER -- >> HER WRITTEN NAME, YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO DO I. SO THE MOTION AS IT READS IS TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION BUT DURING THE COMMENTS PORTION OF

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OUR DELIBERATION WOULD SHAPE HOW WE AS A COURT DECIDE ON CREATING

THAT REPLACEMENT. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: RIGHT.

SO DO WE WANT TO GO VOTE ON THE RESIGNATION FIRST AND THEN TAKE

THE -- THE DISCUSSION? >> I'D RECOMMEND TWO MOTIONS.

ONE FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND DISCUSSION FOR THE OTHER.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: AND WE HAVE THAT MOTION AND THE SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: RIGHT. SO WE'LL BREAK IT INTO TWO.

THIS MOTION WILL BE EXCLUSIVELY TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF JUDGE MILLIE THOMPSON. PERIOD.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. I'M CLARIFYING WHAT THIS MOTION

IS FOR. >> DO WE HAVE A MOTION?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE ALREADY HAVE A -- I'M JUST REPEATING FOR CLARITY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

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

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND SO WE COULD DISCUSS MOVING

FORWARD WITH THE REPLACEMENT. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: JUDGE, I WILL SAY THAT I'M CERTAINLY -- I THINK LINDA RODRIGUEZ E-MAILED EVERYONE. I CERTAINLY SPOKE TO HER.

SHE IS MORE THAN WILLING TO STEP IN IN THIS POSITION AS WAS MENTIONED, SHE WORKED FOR THE COUNTY FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND I THINK WAS A GREAT JOB AND SHE IS NOT INTERESTED IN RUNNING FOR THE POSITION. SHE WOULD JUST HOLD IT UNTIL SUCH TIME THAT THE ELECTION TAKES PLACE.

SO I'M CERTAINLY WILLING TO SUPPORT HER AND WOULD MAKE THAT

A MOTION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WILL SECOND THE MOTION. THERE IS MY SECOND.

SO IN THE COMMENTS PIECE, I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT SHE ALSO MAINTAINS VISITING JUDGE STATUS. SHE FREQUENTLY TRAVELS TO SAN ANTONIO AND OTHER AREAS OF THE STATE TO PRESIDE.

SHE AS I ALWAYS FOUND USEFUL HAS NO INTENTION OF RUNNING FOR THE SPOT AND VIEWING PUBLIC, I'LL CLARIFY WHAT THE ROAD MAP IS ON THAT. SO THIS POSITION WILL BE TO FILL UNTIL '22. THE TERM IS A FOUR-YEAR TERM.

WE'LL FILL WITH AN APPOINTMENT UNTIL '22.

THAT'S THE MID-WAY POINT OF THIS CYCLE.

AND WHEN SOME FOLKS, WHOEVER THEY MAY BE, CHOOSE TO RUN FOR THE POSITION THAT MS. THOMPSON VACATED, THEY'LL RUN FOR W WITH -- A TWO-YEAR TERM TO COMPLETE THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. SO WHO WE APPOINT WILL ONLY HOLD IT UNTIL THE MIDWAY POINT OF THE TERM.

DOES THAT MAKE SENSE? THEN OF COURSE THEY WILL RUN FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM TO FINISH THE FOUR YEARS AND THEN CYCLE BACK INTO A BRAND NEW FOUR-YEAR TERM AFTER THE TWO YEARS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. TRYING TO PROVIDE CLARITY.

WAS THAT CONFUSING OR GOOD? >> THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT COMMISSIONER SHELL HAD TO DO WHEN HE FILLED IN.

IT'S NOT LOT OF FUN. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO SHE STATED SHE HAS NO INTENTION OF RUNNING SO SHE WOULDN'T BE RUNNING.

SHE'D BE PROVIDING THE SERVICE. SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. SO WE'RE ON CONVERSATION MODE.

DOES ANY COMMISSIONER HAVE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?

>> I TALKED TO JUDGE RODRIGUEZ -- I HAD A FIRST CHOICE THAT I DECIDED SHE DIDN'T WANT TO COME BACK.

SO I TALKED TO JUDGE RODRIGUEZ AND I THINK SHE WOULD BE A GOOD CHOICE. THERE IS NO LEARNING CURVE.

I HAVE NOT HAD ANYBODY ELSE SO THERE IS WHERE I'M AT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SHE IS SUBSTITUTING THIS WEEK IN THAT

VERY COUNTY COURT AS WELL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH: THANKS, JUDGE. I HEARD FROM SEVERAL FOLKS AND I KNOW THAT I THINK JUDGE RODRIGUEZ IS STEPPING IN NOW AND I THINK JUDGE MOORE AS WELL SO I THINK WE HAVE COVERAGE.

MY PREFERENCE HAS BEEN TO HAVE SOME PROCESS FOR FILLING COUNTY-WIDE VACANCIES AND I DON'T THINK IT WOULD HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED FOR ME BUT I'D PREFER TO AT LEAST ACCEPT RESUMES FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME JUST TO BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED. I THINK I HEARD FROM THREE DIFFERENT FOLKS AT THIS POINT THAT ARE INTERESTED.

THAT'S JUST MY PREFERENCE. I'M NOT SAYING THAT JUDGE RODRIGUEZ WOULDN'T DO A GREAT JOB.

SHE IS A FRIEND OF MINE. NOT A PROBLEM PERSONALLY, BUT I THINK ACCEPTING RESUMES AND A PROCESS TO SEE THE TYPE OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE WISHING TO FILL THAT VACANCY.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: I'M VERY SIMILAR TO COMMISSIONER SHELL.

I HEARD FROM FIVE OR SIX FOLKS INTERESTED IN THE POSITION.

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LISTENING TO MS. CALVERT'S COMMENTS THIS MORNING, FORGIVE ME FOR NOT KNOWING THIS. YOU MAY KNOW THIS BUT IS JUDGE ROD RIESE EZA -- AN OFFICER IN THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I DON'T KNOW. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: I DON'T KNOW. I'M ASKING.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: SHE IS VERY INVOLVED.

I DON'T KNOW. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: I DON'T KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT. I KNOW WHEN THIS POSITION WAS CREATED, AS WELL AS THE DISTRICT COURT POSITION LAST TIME, THERE WAS AN INTERVIEW PROCESS FOR THOSE COUNTY-WIDE POSITIOS AND MY CONCERN IS IF WE JUST MOVE FORWARD TODAY WITH A NOMINATION OF SOMEBODY, WHENEVER WE HAVE OUR DISTRICT COURT POSITION, HOPEFULLY, THAT WILL BE APPROVED IN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS WE'RE SETTING OURSELF UP FOR A PROCESS WITH -- WITHOUT AN INTERVIEW PROCESS OR ANYTHING FOR THAT AND WE'LL HAVE TO DO THAT APPOINTMENT AS WELL. VERY SIMILAR TO THIS, THE DISTRICT COURT POSITION THAT'S COUNTY-WIDE.

I WOULD MUCH RATHER GO FORWARD WITH EVEN IF IT'S A SHORTENED PROCESS TO SEE WHAT THE INTEREST IS OUT THERE.

AGAIN, I THINK THAT THE -- I THINK JUDGE -- LINDA COULD DO A GREAT JOB. I WOULD LIKE TO SEE WHAT ELSE IS OUT THERE AND ESTABLISH A PROCESS WE CAN USE WHEN WE HAVE THIS OTHER PROCESS AND HOPEFULLY A VERY SHORT TIMETABLE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: FOR POINT OF CLARIFICATION, I BELIEVE THE DISTRICT JUDGE POSITION IF CREATED AND FILLED WILL BE A

GOVERNOR APPOINTMENT. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: IT WILL BE, BUT I HOPE WE HAVE SOME INFLUENCE IN TRYING TO ASK THE GOVERNOR OR ADVOCATE AS FAR AS WHO WE THINK WOULD BE A QUALIFIED POSITION HERE IN THE COUNTY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

>> I ONLY HAD JUDGE RODRIGUEZ WAS THE ONLY ONE TO CONTACT ME.

MAYBE IF WE BRING IT BACK IN TWO WEEKS THAT WOULD GIVE ANYBODY INTERESTED TIME TO SENDB RESUMES.

I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE CAN CALL ROLL OR DO AS SUGGESTED.

I'LL FOLLOW YOUR LEAD, COMMISSIONER.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND.

I'D LIKE TO CALL THE ROLL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO THE MOTION IS TO APPOINT DR. -- SORRY. LOOKING AT YOU, DOCTOR.

JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ FOR THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW NUMBER THREE. TO REPLACE JUDGE MILLIE THOMPSON. PLEASE CALL ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES: I'LL SAY NO. NOT A VOTE AGAINST JUDGE RODRIGUEZ BUT TO EXTEND THE PROCESS AND SEE WHO ELSE WANTS

TO APPLY FOR IT. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: NO.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH: NO AT THIS TIME.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. SO WHAT WE'LL DO MOVING FORWARD, WE'LL BRING IT BACK. WE'LL ASK THOSE INTERESTED IN FILLING THIS POSITION TO SUBMIT YOUR RESUME.

WHAT DO YOU SUGGEST, COMMISSIONERS? TO THE COURT MEMBERS TO SEE IT? BECAUSE I DON'T -- WHAT DO YOU

SUGGEST, MR. KENNEDY? >> JUDGE, I BELIEVE THIS WAS NO QUESTION FOR JUDGE RODRIGUEZ SO I DIDN'T BRING IT UP.

THERE IS AN -- UNDER CHAPTER 25 A LIST OF QUALIFICATIONS.

I THINK WHEREVER WE ADVERTISE FOR THIS, IT WOULD BE WISE TO LIST WHAT THOSE REQUISITE QUALIFICATIONS ARE.

I CAN TELL YOU WHAT THEY ARE NOW IF YOU'D LIKE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK THAT WOULD BE GREAT COUPLED IN THIS

MOTION. >> THAT PERSON MUST BE AT LEAST 25 YEARS OF AGE. A U.S. CITIZEN.

RESIDING IN THIS COUNTY AT LEAST TWO YEARS BEFORE APPOINTMENT.

AND THEY MUST BE A LICENSED ATTORNEY OR HAVING SERVED AS A JUDGE FOR THE FOUR YEARS PRECEDING THE APPOINTMENT.

THAT LAST ONE, I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH INTO THIS.

THAT LAST ONE SEEMS TO BE THE POINT OF MOST CONTENTION.

I DON'T THINK IT'S OFTEN AN ISSUE BUT SOMEONE'S, YOU KNOW, LICENSURE WITH THE BAR OR THE STATE BAR OF TEXAS HAVING LAPSED OVER SOME PERIOD COULD BECOME A FACT ISSUE.

THERE ARE ISSUES THAT COME INTO PLAY BUT I THINK THEY'RE PROBABLY RARE. ANYWAY, THOSE ARE THE FOUR CATEGORIES OF QUALIFICATION WE'D PROBABLY BE WISE TO ADVERTISE

WHEN WE SEEK RESUMES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. KENNEDY, FOR CLARIFICATION. I'LL ASK THAT YOU PLEASE BRING THIS BACK ON THE AGENDA FOR OUR VERY NEXT MEETING.

WE WILL BE SHORT WITH OUR WINDOW TO HEAR FROM PEOPLE.

KEEP MOVING ON THIS FRONT. >> MAYBE THE 28TH AS A DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING OF RESUMES. WE'RE ON THE 18TH NOW.

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>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: TEN DAYS.

THAT SOUNDS GOOD. >> JUDGE BECERRA: TEN DAYS.

THAT WAY WE CAN KEEP IT MOVING. >> POTENTIALLY BRING IT BACK TUESDAY WHICH IS THE NEXT COURT MEETING AND, YOU KNOW, I WAS THINKING FAIRLY SIMPLE JUST RESUMES NEED TO BE SENT SOMEWHERE. I THINK HR PROBABLY HAS AN E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR CLOTHING THINGS.

THAT -- COLLECTING THINGS. MAYBE KEN COULD PUT SOMETHING OUT WITH THE E-MAIL ADDRESS AND THEN GET WITH MR. KENNEDY TO MAKE SURE WE PUT THAT -- THOSE QUALIFICATIONS ON THE POSTING AND ACCEPT COVER LETTERS AND RESUMES.

>> THAT WOULD HAVE US DOING THE SELECTION JUNE 1, IS THAT

CORRECT? >> IT COULD BE.

I GUESS IT DEPENDS ON THE RESPONSES OR IF THERE IS ANY

INTEREST. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THAT THE NEXT COURT? JUNE 1?

>> I THINK SO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S GOOD.

I LIKE THAT IDEA. THAT WAY WE CAN KEEP MOVING.

YOU GOT THE SUGGESTIONS? THANK YOU.

[22. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Master Services Agreement between Hays County and Halff Associates, Inc., related to program management of the 2020 Parks and Open Space Bond program; and to authorize execution of Work Authorization #1 and Work Authorization #2, associated with said Agreement. SHELL/INGALSBE]

PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM 22. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND HALFF ASSOCIATES RELATED TO PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OF THE 2020 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND PROGRAM, AND TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE AND WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO

ASSOCIATED WITH SAID AGREEMENT. >> SO MOVED.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND AND ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. DAN LYON.

>> THANK YOU, AGAIN, JUDGE BECERRA.

I DID LOOK IN THE BACKUP. I DON'T KNOW IF I MISSED A COUPLE THINGS OR NOT. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY THE OTHER SHOE FROM THE VOTE FOR THE NEW PARKS. NOW WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO MAINTAIN THEM. I HAD QUESTIONS.

WHAT IS A MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT? I WANT TO KNOW WHAT WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE AND TWO IS. AND HOW MUCH WE'RE GOING TO BE PAYING FOR IT AND WHY DO WE HAVE TO HAVE A FIVE-YEAR TERM WITH HALFF AND ASSOCIATES. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

TAT CONCLUDES OUR COMMENTS ON THAT SPACE.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, COMMISSIONER SHELL?

EITHER ONE. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: SOMETHING THE COURT DISCUSSED DURING THE BOND PLANNING IS WHETHER WE'D HAVE A PROGRAM MANAGER OR NOT. WE HAD SEVERAL DISCUSSIONS ON THAT. IT DID RESULT IN THE RFQ THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE COURT. WE HAD MULTIPLE RESPONDANTS.

HALF WAS SELECTED. I'M NOT SURE ON THIMEING.

PROBABLY A -- THE TIMING. PROBABLY A COUPLE MONTHS AGO TIME FRAME WHEN THAT SELECTION WAS MADE.

I THINK WE HAD SOME PRETTY GOOD CONVERSATION ABOUT THE PROS AND CONS. ONE, THE CON IS YOU HAVE TO PAY FOR THE SERVICE. WE ALSO DISCUSSED HAVING SOMEONE HELP MANAGE IT SO WE COULD DO IT AS EFFICIENTLY AS POSSIBLE.

I THINK MULTIPLE COURT MEMBERS HAD DIFFERENT OPINIONS BOTH WAYS. I THINK MANY SAID, YOU KNOW, WE COULD SEE IT GOING EITHER WAY. I THINK THE FINAL DECISION AND THE COURT HAVING A PROGRAM GET THE PROJECTS UP AND RUNNING FASTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY. HOPEFULLY GET EXACTLY TO THE VOTER WHAT THEY VOTED FOR. SO, YOU KNOW, I WAS SUPPORTIVE OF DOING THAT THEN AND STILL SUPPORTIVE OF HAVING A PROGRAM MANAGER ON THIS, THIS PROJECT. I THINK THERE IS QUESTIONS THAT WERE ASKED AND MR. KENNEDY CAN ASK WHAT THAT MEANS AND WHAT THE TYPE OF WORK IS. I'D EXPECT MR. KENNY -- CAN ANSWER THE QUESTION AND THE CAP AT THIS POINT SIMILAR TO THE PROJECTS. THE INDIVIDUAL WORK DONE ON EACH PROJECT IS -- WORK THAT IS CONTROLLED BY THE COUNTY, IN OTHER WORDS, HOURS ARE SUBMITTED.

HOW MUCH TIME IS BEING SPENT ON SOMETHING.

SOME THINGS WE CAN DO OURSELVES. MR. KENNEDY SPENT A LOT OF TIME THINKING ABOUT WHAT HIS OFFICE AND OTHER OFFICES WILL TAKE ON.

I THINK THAT WOULD BE GOOD ANSWERS AS WELL.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: I WOULD ADD JUST TO THE TIMELINE, THESE PROJECTS TAKE A LONG TIME SO WE WANT TO ENSURE THE PROGRAM MANAGER IS WITH US THROUGH THE ENTIRE PROCESS OF THIS.

SO THE PROCESS JUST TAKES A WHILE TO GET THROUGH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COULD YOU EXPAND ON THE COMMENTS?

>> CERTAINLY. AT THIS TIME I INVITE JAMES JIMENEZ WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES TO COME ON UP.

I'D LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU ALL TO JAMES.

I BELIEVE -- LET'S SEE. I DON'T RECALL WHO HAS MET JAMES AND WHO HASN'T. ANYWAY.

JAMES? >> THANK YOU.

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GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMIS COMMISSIONERS. I'M THE DIRECTOR FOR THE AUSTIN OFFICE. I KNOW YOU WORKED WITH HALFF ASSOCIATES A LITTLE BIT WITH OUR ENGINEERS.

WE OFFER SO MUCH MORE THAN ENGINEERS.

OUR ENGINEERS PROBABLY DON'T LIKE TO HEAR THAT.

THERE IS ABOUT 70 OF US DOING PLANNING AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE. WE'RE REALLY FOCUSED ON PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PRIMARILY. OUR PRACTICE IS ALMOST PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON PARKS AND OPEN SPACES AND WORK IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.

I MYSELF BRING 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR AND PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENTS AND DIRECTOR FOR USTIN AREA.HE NORTH SIDE OF ALWAYS THE LAST 20 YEARS MANAGING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAMS. SO THE HALF TEAM IS ROUNDED OUT BY FOLKS TO HELP US WITH PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT. WE HAVE FOLKS WITH SCANSKA THAT DOES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND ALSO IS A GENERAL CONTRACTOR SO VERY GOOD UNDERSTANDING OF COST SO WE BRING A VERY WELL-ROUNDED TEAM TO THIS PROGRAM. I DON'T WANT TO SPEAK FOR GENERAL COUNSEL BUT THE MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT IS THE UMBRELLA THAT JUST TIES US TOGETHER FOR THIS.

WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE IS US ACTUALLY WORKING WITH THE COUNTY AND COMMISSIONER COURT TO ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM SO THERE IS A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IT IS THAT IS BEING UNDERTAKEN AND MOVING FORWARD. THROUGH THAT PROCESS, WE -- IDENTIFIED -- WELL, YOU RECEIVED THE PUBLIC -- EXCUSE ME, THE PROJECT INFORMATION SHEETS, THE REQUEST FROM DIFFERENT ENTITIES REQUESTING FUNDS.

OUR ROLE IS TO HELP VET THE PROJECTS TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE VIABLE. AT TURNS WE WANT TO MAKE SURE ANY MONEY COMMITTED ON THE PART OF HAYS COUNTY IS TOWARDS A PROJECT THAT CAN BE DONE IN AN ACCEPTABLE TIME FRAME THAT DELIVERS ON WHAT THE SPONSORS OR THE PROJECT RESPONSER PROMISES.

ANOTHER THING, A WAY TO LOOK AT THIS IS, YOU KNOW, THERE WAS DISCUSSIONS EARLIER ABOUT STAFF AND COUNTY STAFFING.

STAFF AUGMENTATION IS A LOT OF WHAT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT IS.

YOU COULD HIRE THREE, FOUR, FIVE PEOPLE TO DO THIS, STILL MAY NOT HAVE ALL THE SERVICES AND SKILLS THAT OUR TEAM BRINGS BUT WITH US AT THE END OF FIVE YEARS OR SIX YEARS OR WHATEVER THE PROGRAM IS, WE HAD TO SET A TERM, WHATEVER THAT IS.

YOU KICK US OUT THE DOOR AND YOU'RE DONE.

SO WE'RE VERY MUCH EXCITED ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY TO HELP HAYS COUNTY MOVE FORWARD WITH THE BOND PROJECTS TO DEVELOP THESE PARKS. OUR MISSION AT HALFF IS TO IMPROVE LIVES AND COMMUNITIES BY TURNING IDEAS INTO REALITY.

THAT'S SOMETHING THAT I KNOW THAT HALFF AS A COMMUNITY STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT PARKS AND OPEN SPACES ARE -- GOING A LONG WAY TO DO THAT. HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS ON HOW WE SET UP THE AGREEMENTS AND APPROACHES AND SCOPES TO GET

THERE AND DO THIS. >> I CAN PROBABLY GET YOU STARTED ON THAT. YOU ALL RECEIVED THIS ON THE DEUS THIS MORNING. IT'S A MATRIX FOR THE PROJECTS BUT AT THE BOTTOM, UNDER THE COMPENSATION CALCULATION YOU'LL SEE WHAT REPRESENTS WORK AUTHORIZATION ONE AND WORK AUTHORIZATION TWO. NOW THOSE ARE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY, OF OF THEM.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SORRY TO CUT YOU OFF.

WAS THIS -- NOT IN BACKUP FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, RIGHT?

>> WE DO NOT, AND THIS HAS BEEN A SUBJECT OF DISCUSSION IN THE PAST. WE DON'T INCLUDE RATE SHEETS OR DETAILS ON HOW WE GOT TO THE NOT TO EXCEED NUMBER UNTIL THE COURT VOTES IT THROUGH. THIS WAS AN RFQ.

WE MADE SELECTION. WE HAVE NOW NEGOTIATED A CONTRACT. IF THE COURT REJECTED THE CONTRACT, WE DON'T WANT TO TELL THE QUOTE UNQUOTE SECOND, THE PERSON THAT WAS THE SECOND BEST CHOICE, IF THE COURT SAID WE CANNOT DO THIS AND DON'T -- WE WANT TO REJECT THIS ALL TOGETHER, WE WANT TO GO TO OUR SECOND AND SEE WHAT WE CAN NEGOTIATE, THEN WE DON'T WANT TO TELEGRAPH TO THAT TEAM WHAT OUR

NUMBERS MIGHT BE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANTED TO DOUBLE CHECK, BECAUSE I WAS GOING TO ASK YOU TO TALK NUMBERS AS YOU WENT THROUGH. SO I'M GLAD I ASKED.

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THANK YOU. >> THIS WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE AGREEMENT ONCE APPROVED AND AVAILABLE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SURE, PERFECT. >> THERE ARE PAGES OF RATE SHEETS THAT RATE SCHEDULES THAT ARE IN YOUR PACKET AS WELL.

THAT REPRESENT TEAM MEMBER -- OBVIOUSLY THE LARGEST ONE IS HALFF ASSOCIATES AND THEN YOU HAVE OTHER PROGRAM MANAGERS.

SO THE -- THE WORK AUTHORIZATION, THE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT DOES HAVE I THINK SOME FLUFF IN IT FOR LACK OF A BETTER TERM AND IF YOU LOOK AT ITEM 17, WHAT WE HAVE DONE, THAT ITEM 17 COMES IN AT A NOT TO EXCEED FEE OF 688,000.

THAT REPRESENTS WHAT ROUGHLY WE HAVE LEFT IN THE BOND PACKAGE THAT HAS NOT BEEN REPRESENTED BY POSACK CURRENTLY. IT'S ALMOST 23 MILLION.

BECAUSE WE DON'T KNOW WHAT KIND OF PROJECT IS, WE APPLIED A 3% FEE TO IT. THAT'S AS HIGH AS WE EVER GOT FOR ANY PROGRAM, ANY PROJECT IN THE PROGRAM.

THE 3% FEE WENT FOR PROJECTS THAT WE OURSELVES ARE MANAGING LIKE SENTINEL PEEK. YOU CAN SEE IN THE COLUMN THAT'S SECOND FROM THE RIGHT, THE PERCENTAGE FEE THAT WE APPLIED PER PROJECT TO ACHIEVE A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT PER PROJECT.

THE NUMBER VARIES FROM ZERO, FOR PROJECTS WE JUST DON'T THINK WE'RE GOING TO NEED THE HELP UP TO 1% AND THEN 2 OR 2.5 OR MAX

OR 3. >> THAT'S VERY CONSERVATIVE.

WE SHOULD BE UNDER THAT 3%. >> I THINK THAT, YOU KNOW, WE DID TRIMMING. WE STARTED WITH A NUMBER MUCH LARGER AND CAME DOWN TO THIS. JAMES WAS WILLING TO HEAR OUR POINTS ON THAT. WE -- WE HAD SOME PERFECTIVE THAT HALFF DIDN'T HAVE BECAUSE WE KNOW THE PROJECTS CURRENTLY BETTER THAN WE DO. I EXPECT THEY'LL KNOW THEM BETTER THAN I DO PRETTY SOON. SO ANYWAY.

THAT'S THE BASICS OF HOW IT'S BUILT.

CERTAINLY WILLING TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR HAVE JAMES ANSWER

QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? START WITH YOU.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: I THINK IT WAS EXPLAINED WELL, JUDGE, AS WAS STATED, THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT THERE WAS THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT AND FOR US TO CONSIDER AND SO I TOO THINK IT'S IMPORTANT TO HAVE A PROGRAM MANAGER ON BOARD.

I THINK THINGS WILL GO MUCH BETTER WITH ONE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

>> I DO. MY ONLY QUESTION IS IF WE MOVE FORWARD TODAY, HOW QUICKLY ARE WE LOOKING AT IT -- THE DELIVERABLES WE'RE LOOKING HERE ON THE INDIVIDUAL ITEMS? I SAY THAT SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE WE HAVE SOME PROJECTS OUT THERE THAT I KNOW JUST SINCE THE PASSAGE OF THE BOND HAVE PROBABLY INCREASED IN PRICE BY 20% WITH THE COST OF LUMBER AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THE SOONER THAT WE CAN GET THEM GOING ON THE GROUND, THE LESS EXPENSIVE IT'S GOING TO BE FOR THE OVERALL PROJECT COST. SO THAT'S A CONCERN THAT I HAVE.

>> THERE IS KIND OF A MULTI-FACETED ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION. ONE IS WE CURRENTLY HAVE THE AUTHORITY FOR $75 MILLION IN BONDS AND HAVEN'T ISSUED ANY.

SO WE WILL -- I THINK THE PLAN STILL IS TO HEAR FROM DAN WEIGHINGMILLER IN MID-JUNE SOMETIME TO TALK ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS NEXT AND THAT REGARD. SO THAT'S A CRITICAL PATH ISSUE.

MEANTIME HALFF AND STAFF WILL BE MEETING WITH POSACK TO DEVELOP THE REST OF THE PROGRAM TO COMBRAER NEW BRIDGEECTS -- TO CONSIDER ANY NEW PROJEXAND THEN WE'LL BE IDENTIFYING NEW PROJECTS IN NEED OF FUNDING SOONER THAN LATER BECAUSE OF THEIR CURRENT STATE. AND THERE WILL BE PROJECTS THAT WE HAVE TO PRIORITIZE FOR ONE REASON OR ANOTHER AND I THINK THAT'S PART OF BUILDING THE PROGRAM AT THAT POINT, HOPEFULLY, IT DOVE TAILS NICELY WITH THE ISSUE SO THE FIRST ROUND OF BONDS BY THIS COURT. DO YOU HAVE ANY MORE SPECIFIC NUMBERS YOU WANT TO THROW OUT FOR TIMING?

PROBABLY NOT? >> WELL, I KNOW THAT THE LAST MEETING THERE WAS DISCUSSION ABOUT HOW LONG THE WOULD GO.

SO AT SOME POINT IN THE FUTURE THERE IS A DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THAT. AND THEN THERE IS THE VETTING

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AND I THINK WHAT WAS DISCUSSED WAS WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE BEING COMPLETE IN DECEMBER OR JANUARY.

SO REALLY QUICK TIME FRAME TO GET IT DONE.

OBVIOUSLY THERE IS PRIORITY LAND ACQUISITION MOVING FORWARD AND THEN THERE IS PROJECTS THAT WORK WITH SPONSORS THAT CAN PROBABLY MOVE AHEAD AS WELL. WE'RE IN NO WAY OR FASHION WOULD BE HOLDING UP ANY OF THOSE PROJECTS AND WE, YOU KNOW, SERVE AT YOUR WILL TO GET THOSE THINGS MOVING QUICKLY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL: YES.

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

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: QUES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

THANK YOU AND WELCOME. NOW WE HAVE OF COURSE WITH ALL THE RAIN NO BURN BAN. I'LL ASK THAT YOU PLEASE OPEN

[26. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 26. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION

COUNTS AND COSTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SENDS MY OFFICE A WEEKLY RECAP OF OUR -- UPDATE OF THE JAIL POPULATION. IT IS AT 300 -- THE CAPACITY IS 368. OUR COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $48,205. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCE MALES IS 114 AND FEMALES ARE ZERO.

THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: FORT BEND, COMAL AND GUADELOUPE. DPS, ZERO.

KYLE PD, 23. SAN MARCOS, 36.

TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY PD, ONE. NOW WE ARE LEFT WITH EXECUTIVE

[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]

SESSION ITEMS. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN 23 AND 24?

>> 23, EXECUTIVE SESSION PERSOUPED TO SECTION 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL REGARDING PENDING AND/OR CONTEMPLATED LITIGATION INVOLVING HAYS COUNTY. POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 24, EXECUTIVE SESSION PERSOUPED TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE. POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION? OKAY. SO WHAT WE'LL DO IS GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. AND IF YOU'RE NOT DIRECTLY TIED TO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER -- WE CAN TAKE 24 FIRST.

IF YOU'RE NOT TIED TO

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION.

THANK YOU FOR THE COMPLETE UPDATE AND COMMISSIONER

INGALSBE? >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: THANK YOU, JUDGE. I HAVE A MOTION FOR ITEM NUMBER 24. I'D LIKE TO MOVE TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW GRADE 16 ANALYST POSITION EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021 WITHIN THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE AS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE

SESSION. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND AND HAD THE CONVERSATION. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE: YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES: YES.

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

>> JUDGE BECERRA: AND LAST BUT

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