Jun 01, 2021 Regular

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GOOD MORNING. GLAD YOU ALL FEEL LIKE TALKING. WE ARE GRATEFUL.

GRATEFUL FOR THE ATTENDANCE AND MUST DEAL WITH OUR TIME SLOT. GOOD MORNING.

I AM GLAD YOU ARE HERE. THE INVOCATION FROM METHODIST CHURCH. IF YOU WOULD PLEASE ALL RISE.

>> GOD GIVER OF ALL GOOD GIFTS, WE GIVE YOU THANKS FOR THIS DAY AND WE GIVE YOU THANKS AS YOU CONTINUE TO REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIVES IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY SO WE MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM AND HAVE A VOICE.

SO, GOD, WE HAVE ENJOYED A LONG WEEKEND, BUT FOR MANY OF US THAT MEANS A SHORT WEEK WITH ALL OF OUR WORK PACKED INTO FOUR DAYS INSTEAD OF FIVE, SO, GOD, WHEN WE GET BUSY AND REOCCUPIED, WE TONED HAVE TUNNEL VISION AND THINK OF OURSELVES AND NOT OTHERS. SO, GOD, WE TAKE A DEEP BREATH.

CENTER OURSELVES ON LARGER THINGS.

AND REMEMBER THAT WE ARE HERE TO SERVE THIS COMMUNITY AND SO I SHARE THE PRAYER OF SAINT FRANCIS, LORD MAKE ME AN INSTRUMENT OF YOUR PEACE WHERE THERE IS HATRED LET ME SOW LOVE. WHERE THERE IS INJURY, PARDON.

WHERE THERE IS DOUBT, FAITH. WHERE THERE IS DESPAIR, HOPE.

WHERE THERE IS DARKNESS, LI LIGHT.

AND WHERE THERE IS SADNESS, LET ME SOW JOY.

OH, DIVINE GOD, GRANT THAT I MAY NOT SEEK TO BE CONSOLED AS TO CONSOLE. TO BE UNDERSTOOD AS TO UNDERSTAND. TO BE LOVED, AS TO LOVE.

FOR IT IS IN GIVING THAT WE RECEIVE.

IT IS IN PARDONING THAT WE ARE PARDONED.

IT IS IN DYING THAT WE ARE BORN TO ETERNAL LIFE.

AMEN. >> AMEN.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, PASTOR, WELL-DONE.

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE.

DR. CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HERE. >> MARK JONES: HERE.

>> LON SHELL: HERE. >> WALT SMITH: HERE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE. >> PUBLIC COMMENT.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS (Part 1 of 2)]

IT IS CUSTOMARY, I KNOW SOME OF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE FIRST TME, IT IS CUSTOMARY TO LEAVE THE TIMER RUNNING TO REMIND YOU THAT YOUR THREE MINUTES ARE UP. AND WE WILL LEAVE IT ON UNTIL YOU STEP AWAY FROM THE PODIUM. BUT JUST KNOW OUR HOPE IT ALTHOUGH WE CAN SHUT YOU DOWN AT THREE MINUTES, WE DON'T WANT THAT. OUR HOPE IS THAT YOU WILL CONSOLIDATE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THAT WINDOW ALLOCATED SO IF YOU GO OVER A TINY AMOUNT, A COUPLE OF SENTENCES OR WHATEVER, WE WILL GO WITH THAT. BUT OUR HOPE IS FOR YOU NOT TO DISREGARD THE THREE-MINUTE TIMER BECAUSE IT IS DISRESPECTFUL TO EVERYONE ELSE. SO WITH THAT SAID, FIRST UP IS

... DIANE WAS NICK. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. FIRST I WANT TO TELL YOU WILL

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I WAS REALLY IMPRESSED WITH THE NUMBERS I SAW RECENTLY.

ALSO, BEFORE I START ON THE ISSUE OF THE DAM, I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR BUYING THE PROPERTY WHERE THE FISHING POND IS. THAT NEIGHBORHOOD DID NOT DESERVE TO HAVE MORE THINGS BUILT THAT WOULD CAUSE THEM PROBLEMS. I KNOW THAT, YOU KNOW, THE FLOODS OF 2015 AND THE BUILDING OF THE WOODS APARTMENTS DID LEAD TO BETTER FLOOD RULES FOR OUR CITY, BUT NONETHELESS, THAT PROPERTY WAS SO IMPORTANT TO BE LEFT FOR WATER TO SOAK INTO DURING FLOOD TIMES. THANK YOU FOR BUYING THAT PROPERTY. I WILL MENTION THAT LAURIE MAURER IS RETIRING FROM THE CITY AND IF YOU NEVER HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO TALK TO LAURIE AND THE 3-D MODELING THE CITY DOES TO KEEP FLOODING FROM GETTING WORSE WHEN NEW THINGS ARE BUILT, A GREAT PIECE OF INFORMATION TO GET FROM HER JUST SO YOU SO HE WHAT KIND OF GREAT RULES SAN MARCOS HAS.

THE FACTS ARE IMPORTANT REGARDING THE DAM.

AND FOR THAT REASON I DUG UP AN ARTICLE FROM FIVE YEARS AGO THAT DR. GLEN LONGLY AND DR. BEN SCHWARTZ OF THE AQUIFER RESEARCH AND DATA CENTER WROTE FOR THE RECORD.

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO READ IN THE DIGITAL COPY AND I WENT THROUGH THE ARCHIVES AND GOT THE PAPER COPY AND I WILL LEAVE THAT WITH YOU TODAY. THE REASON THE FACTS ARE SO IMPORTANT THAT A GREAT DEAL OF MISINFORMATION HAS BEEN CIRCULATED IN THE FIVE YEARS SINCE THIS CITY DECIDED TO REMOVE THE DAM. AND THAT MISINFORMATION HAS COLORED THE DEBATE TREME TREMENDOUSLY.

SO I WANT YOU TO HAVE THE FACTS AS OUTLINED HERE.

THESE ARE NOT ALL THE FACT. THERE ARE A MILLION PIECES OF MISINFORMATION THAT COULD BE TRACKED DOWN AND ANSWERED IF YOU WERE INTERESTED. WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO WORK WITH YOU ON THAT. I WOULD.

ALSO, I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU KNOW THAT HISTORIC DOES NOT MEAN DAM REPAIR. HONORING OUR HISTORY CAN TAKE MANY FORMS. AND THE DAM IS NOT THE ONLY HISTORY. THAT RIVER PREDATES THE DAM.

INDIGENOUS HISTORY OF THE AREA PREDATES THE DAM.

THAT DAM IS NOT NECESSARY TO BE IN THE RIVER HARMING THE RIVER AND THE ENDANGERED SPECIES CAUSING SENTIMENT TO PILE UP AND CAUSING FLOOD DAMAGE AND ALL THE PROBLEMS OF NOT BEING ABLE TO CROSS THE STREET WITH RECREATIONAL TRAFFIC.

ALL THOSE ISSUES COULD BE SO SOLVED IF WE WERE TO REMOVE THE DAM. AND THAT IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS WASNER. NEXT WE HAVE VIRGINIA PARKER CONDE. JUDGE WE WILL START THE TIMER

WHENEVER YOU ARE READY. >> I AM READY.

I AM VIRGINIA CONDE AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE RIVER FOUNDATION. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR PRIORITIZING PARKS AND OPEN WAYS WITH THE RECENT BOND.

WE WILL BE FOREVER GRATEFUL. SECOND, AS DIANE MENTIONED, I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THE POND PROPERTY ON THE EAST SIDE OF SAN MARCOS. SO SMART TO HAVE A PARK IN THAT AREA INSTEAD OF MORE APARTMENTS ULTIMATELY LEAD TO MORE FLOODING FOR ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS.

THE REASON I COME TO YOU TODAY IS IN REGARD TO THE CAPE'S DAM COMPLEX. WE WHOLEHEARTEDLY -- AND I REPEAT THIS, WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT HAVING A EAST SIDE PARK FOR PEOPLE TO ENJOY, BUT THE REBUILDING OF CAPE STAND WILL BE HARMFUL TO THE HEALTH OF THE SAN MARCOS.

WE ADVOCATE FOR THE REMOVAL OF CAPE STAM.

HAS THE MILL RAGE WHICH TAKES A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER AWAY FROM

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MILL RAISE WIDENS WITH EVERY EVENT.

WATER QUALITY IN THE MILL RAISE IS VERY POOR ESPECIALLY IN THE HOT MONTHS. THE STILL WATER BEHIND THE DAM IS NOT GOOD FOR ENDANGERED SPECIES.

THE SAN MARCOS DAM ASSOCIATION IS A RIVERSIDE LANDOWNER AND AFFIXED TO OUR PROPERTY. WE WERE HAVING A GRADIENT SURVEY DONE AND CLEARLY SHOWS THE SAN MARCOS RIVER FOUNDATION OWN A LARGE PORTION OF CAPE STAND.

WE WILL NOT ALLOW ACCESS OF THE PROPERTY WITH ANYTHING RELATED OR REBUILDING OF THE DAM. HE ASK THAT YOU CONSIDER HONORING THE LONG HISTORY OF THE AREA IN WAYS OTHER THAN REBUILDING THE HARMFUL DAM. WE THINK THAT THE MILL RAISE COULD BE REPURCHASED AS A TRAIL UNDER CAPE ROAD FOR SAFE PEDESTRIAN PASSAGE THAT WE ALL KNOW IS A SAFETY HAZARD.

WE THANK YOU FOR PRIORITIZE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING A BEAUTIFUL EAST SIDE PARK FOR ALL TO ENJOY. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANKS, MA'AM.

NEXT UP MR. JONATHAN STEINBERG. >> GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I AM JONATHAN STEINBERG, A 30-YEAR RESIDENT OF HAYS CO COUNTY.

AND I'M HERE AT THIS POINT TO COMMENT ON THE APPOINTMENT OF THE JUDGE FOR COUNTY COURT LAW NUMBER 3.

I EXPRESS MY SUPPORT FOR JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ TO THE UNEXPIRED TERM FOR THAT COURT. I VOTED FOR JUDGE MILLIE THOMPSON AND WITHOUT REFERENCE TO WHATEVER HAPPENED, THIS COURT SHOULD USE ITS POWER TO REPLACE HER WITH SOMEONE CONSISTENT WITH THE VALUES SHE REPRESENTED.

JUDGE RODRIGUEZ IS THE CLOSEST APPROXIMATE REPLACEMENT FOR THE WILL OF THE VOTERS AS EXPRESSED IN THE ELECTION LAST NOVEMBER.

MOREOVER, JUDGE RODRIGUEZ IS EXPERIENCED AND SERVED FOR 24 YEARS ON THE BENCH IN THE HAYS COUNTY COURT OF LAW, CO-FOUNDER AND FIRST JUDGE OF THE HAYS VETERANS COURT.

SHE TAUGHT JURY TRIAL TO DEFENSE COUNCIL AS WELL AS TRIAL JUDGES. A FORMER PROS CUTER IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES AND. IS SCHEDULED TO SERVE THE COUNTY CAUGHT NUMBER 3 FOR 13 DAYS IN JUNE.

I URGE TO YOU APPOINT HER THE EXPIRED TERM FOR HER EXPERIENCE AND THE CLOSEST PROXIMATE REPLACEMENT FOR THE WILL OF THE VOTERS AS EXPRESSED ON ELECTION DAY LAST NOVEMBER.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. STEINBERG. NEXT, WE HAVE MR. RODRIGO MAYA.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONER.

I WANTED TO MAKE SOME COMMENTS. THE LAST TIME WE WERE HERE JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY YOU WOULD ALLOW COUNSELOR MARK JONES -- SORRY, MARK KENNEDY TO COME IN -- SORRY, COMMISSIONER, COMING IN WHENEVER HE FEELS LIKE IT. A LOT OF LAWSUITS AND ALEGAL CONCERNS THAT COME BEFORE Y' Y'ALL.

AND H BY THE COUNTY TO MAKE SURE THAT HE IS READY, IN, ABLE TO ADDRESS ALL THOSE AND THIS IS NOT HAPP HAPPENING. I CAN CONTINUE TO BRING UP HOW BAD THE LEGAL VOICE HE IS GIVING US AND THE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS HE COST US. TAC HAS THAT REPORT AND SEVERAL ENTRIES IN THERE. HOW MUCH MONEY THEY ARE SUED FOR AND WHAT THEY ARE SUED FOR. AND A LOT OF THAT REFLECTS ON POOR LEGAL ADVICE. WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ABOUT THAT? WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO WHEN YOU ARE S TO AND TAKE CARE OF THE PUONEY AND GET RID OF INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE JUST NOT CUTTING IT.

KNOW. THE OTHER THING I WANTED TO BRING UP THEY ARE TALK ABOUT CANCEL CULTURE AND THINGS LIKE THAT. THAT STATUE WITH ALL THE ORANGE CONES. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY OF Y'ALL LIKE THAT, I AM TIRED OF SEEING THE ORANGE CONES AROUND THAT STATUE. WHEN IS THAT GOING TO GET FI FIXED? WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT? I KNOW WHO IT IS. I KNOW WHO IT IS.

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YOU NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER.

-- COMMISSIONERS COURT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA. NEXT MR. DAN LYON.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS.

I WOULD LIKE TO TELL YOU WHAT TOOK PLACE AT MY APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD, QUOTE, HEARING, END QUOTE ON MAY 23,2021.

WHEN MY PARENTS CARRY ON I RECEIVED A INTEREST IN THE RENTAL HOUSE. OVER THE LAST YEARS, MY FAMILY AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ENOUGH MONEY IN RENT TO COVER OUR EXPENSES. IN SHORT, WE HAVE LOST A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF MONEY. IN SPITE OF THIS THE DISTRICT APPRAISER CONTINUES TO RAISE THE VALUATION ON OUR PROPERTY.

THE DAY BEFORE OUR HEARING, I PHONED THE DISTRICT APPRAISER AND LEFT A MESSAGE ON HER VO VOICEMAIL WHERE I MADE IT CLEAR WE WANT THIS HOUSE APPRAISED ON ITS ABILITY TO PRODUCE INCOME, IE, RENT. TO OUR DISBELIEF.

THE APPRAISER ARGUE TEMPORARY DECIDED THAT THE BEST USE OF THE PROPERTY WAS AS A SI SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE EVEN THOUGH IT HAS BEEN A RENTAL HOUSE EVER SINCE MY FAMILY OWNED IT WHICH HAS BEEN ALREADY ALMOST SIX DECADES.

THE HOUSE IS LOCATED ACROSS FROM TEXAS STATE'S WEST CAMPUS.

THE NEIGHBORHOOD IS PREDOMINANTLY MADE UP OF RENTAL PROPERTY WHICH IS RENTED AM EXCLUSIVELY TO TEXAS STATE STUDENTS. THIS HOUSE WILL MAKE A PERFECT FAMILY RESIDENCE FIND A HARD DRINKING AND HARD PARTYING FAMILY OF MUNCHKINS, BARRING THAT ALWAYS A RENTAL HOUSE FOR TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY STU STUDENTS.

WE KNOW THE HOUSE WAS BUILT NO LATER THAN THE 1950S AND PROBABLY THE 1940S OR EARLIER NEITHER WE OR THE DISTRICT APPRAISER KNEW HOW THE HOUSE WAS BUILT, HOW CAN THE APPRAISER NOT BE VIOLATING OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE WHEN SHE DID NOT KNOW THE YEAR OUR HOUSE WAS BUILT.

FURTHERMORE, SHE DID NOT KNOW THE BUILD DATE OF SOME OF THE HOUSES SHE WAS COMPARING OUR HOUSE TO.

BOTH THE APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD AND DISTRICT APPRAISER SAY THEY DID NOT KNOW WHAT SECTION 41.43 B OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE EVEN THOUGH THEY THEY HAVE COMPUTERS AND CAN LOOK IT.

YOU.I WAS FORCED TO FIND 41.43B IN THE PAPERWORK SENT TO ME BY THE APPRAISER. AFTER THE SECTION THE APPRAISER KNEW SHE HAD BEEN CORNER AND MADE THE NONESSENTIAL CAL THAT THE ORIGINAL BUILD DATE WAS THE DATE OF WHICH THE HOUSE HAS BEEN SUBSTANTIALLY REMODELED. AND MY BROTHER SAID WHAT PERCENTAGE MUST BE REMODELED BEFORE YOU SAY AN ORIGINAL BUILD DATE. THE DISTRICT APPRAISER HAD NO ANSWER. TO MY ASTONISHMENT TOLD THE ARB IT WAS TIME TO RENDER A DECISION.

THEY OBEYED AND RULED TOTALLY IN FAVOR OF HER, THE APPRAISER.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IF THE APPRAISER AND THE ARB ARE TO BE BELIEVED, BY THEIR OWN WORDS THEY ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO SIT IN JUDGMENT CONCERNING THE VALUE OF CITIZENS PROPERTY.

IT IS TIME THAT YOU THE COMMISSIONER COURT HOLD THE

PEOPLE ACCOUNTABLE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON. THE NEXT SPEAKER IS KIM DEARLY MYSIN. I COULDN'T TELL IF IT WAS AN R

OR A N. >> THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. I AM SPEAKING ON BEHALF THE SAN MARCOS RIVER FOUNDATION. ASKING FOR HAYS COUNTY TO HAVE.

DO NOT USE THE RIGHT OF PRIVATE LAND OWNERSHIP FOR ANY PART OF EAST SIDE PRESERVE IF THEY CHOOSE TO THE REHABILITATION OF THE CAPE STAND COMPLEX. THE SAN MARCOS RANKS ITS PRIORITIES TO PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT, HISTORIC PRESERVATION AND RECREATION. TO DATE, ONLY 50 DAMS HAVE BEEN PURPOSELY REMOVED IN TEXAS WITH HAZARD STATING AT THE REHN.

CAPE STAN WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS A HAZARD TO RIVER USERS AND WILL BE LIABILITY FOR THE INCIDENT TEE RESPONSIBLE

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JOBS ARE EXPECTED TO BE SEVERE AND PERSIST FOR LONGER DUR DURATIONS. IMPERATIVE WE HAVE A PLAN TO KEEP AS MUCH WATER AS POSSIBLE IN THE MAIN STEM OF THE RIVER.

FOLLOWING DAM REMOVAL, THE MILL RAISE CAN SERVE AS A RIVERSIDE TRAIL AS SAFE PASSAGE. AND UNDER HIGH WATER, A BYPASS CHANNEL FOR FLOOD MITIGATION. IMPROVED ECOLOGICAL FUNDING FOR THE TEXAS WILDLIFE AND THE RESULTS FROM THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY SUPPORTED BY THE UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE AND TEXAS WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT. THE ECOLOGICAL CRITERIA IS PEER REVIEWED THROUGH THE HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN.

THE MODELING SHOWS THAT AFTER REMOVAL, THE RIVER CHANNEL WILL ADJUST TO HAVE A SEQUENCE OF SHALLOW RIPPLES AND DEEP POOLS OF THOSE PRESENT. CURRENTLY THREE HABITAT RESTORATION EFFORTS. THE AAHP, THE HABITAT ENHANCEMENT. AND A RESTORATION GRANT FROM THE U.S. CORPS OF ENGINEERS. WHY CONTINUE TO HARM THE ENVIRONMENT IN THE ECOLOGY OF THE AREA WHEN IT COULD BE USED RESTORING THIS REACH FOLLOWING DAM REMOVAL.

REMOVING CAPE'S DAM WILL PROVIDE THE SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT FUTURE FOR A HEALTHY RECONNECTED RIVER SYSTEM.

I SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT THAT SERVES MULTIPLE PURPOSES.

HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO BE A LEADER IN TEXAS SHOWCASING A PROJECT THAT INTEGRATES DAM REMOVAL AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF THE CULTURAL ACCESS OF THE SITES THAT SPAN FROM INDIGENOUS TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AC ACTIONS LIKE DAM REMOVAL.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU.

WELL TIMED. AND OUR NEXT WEEKER IS DR.

LINDA CALVERT. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE, GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. I AM LINDA CALVERT, PAST PRESIDENT OF THE LEAK OF WOMEN VOTERS.

PAST PRESIDENT AND WE DON'T LET GO OF ANYONE.

THE LAST PRESIDENT WAS OVER HERE AND NOW I DON'T SEE HER.

I HAVE BEEN IN FRONT OF THIS GROUP MANY TIMES AND SUDDENLY OCCURS TO ME THAT IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL THAT I TOLD YOU WHY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ARE SO CONSISTENT IN COMING BEFORE YOU AND SPEAKING ON DIFFERENT THINGS.

THE MISSION OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS ARE EMPOWERING VOTERS DEFENDING DEMOCRACY. AND I HAVE TO SAY THAT RIGHT NOW RIGHT NOW OUR MISSION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT -- TIMING-WISE THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED.

WHAT IS OUR VISION? WE ENVISION A DEMOCRACY WHERE EVERY PERSONS HAS THE DESIRE, THE RIGHT, THE KNOWLEDGE, AND THE CONFIDENCE TO PARTICIPATE. THAT IS DEMOCRACY.

THAT IS ACTUAL DEMOCRACY. THE LEAGUE IS NONPARTISAN AND FULLY COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IN PRINCIPLE AND PRACTICE. SO IN THAT SPIRIT, I REALIZE THAT YOU HAVE A ITEM LATER ON REDISTRICTING; HOWEVER, I WANTED TO PRESENT THE PROPOSAL THAT WE HAVE DRAWN UP.

WE SENT IT TO JUDGE BECERRA AND LON SHELL BECAUSE YOU HAVE BEEN THE ONES WORKING ON THIS PROPOSAL, BUT NOW THAT I HAVE PRESENTED IT TO ALL OF THE COMMISSIONERS AND I WANT IT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD. IT'S FAIRLY SIMPLE, BUT SOMEWHAT -- SOMEWHAT CHALLENGING IN ITS OPERATION, BUT THE SIX STEPS THAT WE OUT LINED -- AND I THINK WE FINALLY ENDED UP WITH SIX STEPS -- NO, THERE ARE SEVEN.

OH, WELL. THE -- THEY ARE LISTED STARTING ON THE BOTTOM OF THE FIRST WAGE AND THE TOP OF THE SECOND PAGE.

IT IS A PROCESS THAT GUARANTEES CITIZENS INVOLVEMENT,

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THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, IN MY VIEW SINCE I WAS VICE-CHAIR OF THAT COMMITTEE WAS THAT IT WAS LARGE AND VERY PARTISAN.

26 PEOPLE. I HOPE THAT WE WILL SKIP THE PARTISANSHIP FOR THIS COMMISSION AND MOVE ON TO MAKING A TRULY DEMOCRATIC TRANSPARENT COMMISSION.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, DR. CALVERT. VERY WELL SAID.

THAT CONCLUDES OUR -- -- ALL ENOUGH THE PUBLIC COMMENT SECTION. WE HAVE A COUPLE OF ADDITIONAL COMMENTS SENT IN AND DR. CARDENAS, OUR COUNTY CLERK, WILL READ THEM. IF YOU CAN PLEASE START THE TIMER AND BE CONSISTENT WITH OUR EFFORTS.

>> MS. CARDENAS: THE FIRST IS FROM MONICA BAYETE.

JUDGE LINDA RODNEY DISEASE SERVED ON THE BENCH 1990 TO 2014 PRESIDING OVER THOUSANDS OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES, PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, JUVENILE FAMILY LAW AND APPEALS FROM LOWER COURTS. THE CO-FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS COURT.

A CONSULTANT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR, THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND OUT TO JURY PRACTICE TO TRIAL JUDGES AND DEFENSE COUNCIL. A FORMER MEMBER 20134 TO 2017 OF THE TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL OF THE FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE TEXAS SUPREME COURT, W ASHES LLACE JEFFERSON.

AND A FORMER MEMBER 2013-2017 OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS DEFENSE APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR RICK PERRY. FIRST FEMALE PROSECUTOR IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTY. AND SHE WAS THE 2014 RECIPIENT OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS CIVIL RIGHTS TRAIL BLAZER AWARD.

JUDGE RODRIGUEZ IS A TIRED JUDGE ON ASSIGNMENT AND SERVED THE COURT COUNTY OF LOT 3 FOR 13 DAYS IN JUNE.

THE SECOND COMMENT FROM DONE THAT HASKEY.

DEAR JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS, BECAUSE OF A SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT I AM UNABLE TO ATTEND TUESDAY'S MEETING OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AND YOU WANT TO MAKE A FEW COMMENTS TO BE ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD INCLUDING THE VACANCY OF COUNTY COURT NUMBER 3.

I AM SURE YOU ARE WELL AWARE OF JUDGE RODRIGUEZ EXCEPTIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR 24 YEARS ON THE BENCH AND I WILL NOT REIT REAL THEM IN THE SEEK OF TIME. PLEASE VERY VIEW THEM CARE CAREFULLY. JUDGE RODRIGUEZ PROMISED SHE WILL NOT RUN FOR THIS OFFICE IN 2024.

SHE IS UNIQUELY EXPERIENCED TO START WORK IMMEDIATELY TO HANDLE ACCUMULATED CASES TO CLEAR THE DOCKETS.

AND SHE WILL REQUIRE NO TRAINING TO HANDLE THE VARIOUS TYPES OF CASES THAT COME BEFORE HER HAYS COUNTY IS INDEED FORTUNATE TO HAVE A JUDGE WHO IS HIGHLY REGARDED BECAUSE OF HER BACKGROUND AND COMMITMENT TO THE COMMUNITY.

SHE UNSELFISHLY AND FAIRLY SERVED.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO YOUR APPOINTMENT OF HER TO THE COURT OF LAW. THE THIRD COMMENT IS JENNY O.

JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ SERVED 24 YEARS ON THE BENCH PRESIDING TO THOUSANDS OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL CASES, PROBATE, GUARDIANSHIP, JUVENILE, FAMILY LAW AND APPEALS FROM LOWER COURT.

THE CO-FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS COURT. AND HAVE BEEN AN CONSULTANT TO THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIORS, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND DOUBT TO JUDGES, PROSECUTORS AND DEFENSE COUNCIL.

AND APPOINTED BY FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE WALLACE JEFFERSON.

SHE IS ALSO A FORMER MEMBER OF THE ADVISORY BOARD FOR THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON INDIGENOUS DEFENSE APPOINTED BY TEXAS GOVERNOR RICK PERRY. THE FIRST HISPANIC PROSECUTOR IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTY. THE FIRST HISPANIC ELECTED

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NEXT COMMENT FROM JUDY CURTIS. SHE WRITES, I SUPPORT JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ FOR THE COUNTY COURT OF LAW NUMBER 3 SEAT AND IMPLORE TO YOU DO LIKEWISE. HER QUALIFICATIONS WE HAVE NO DOUBT SHE WILL SERVE AND REPRESENT ALL HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS PROFESSIONALLY AND FAIRLY AS SHE HAS ALREADY PROVEN. PLEASE REPRESENT ME AND MANY OTHERS IN OUR COMMUNITY BY V VOTING FOR JUDGE RODNEY GUEST GEZ. JAY DANIEL WRITES.

MY NAME IS JAMES, AKAJ DANIEL. A RESIDENT OF MARTINSVILLE.

I SERVE ON THE BOARD OF RECORDS OF THE SAN MARCOS, BLANCO REGIONAL RIVER RECOVERY TEAM, TEXAS WATER SAFARI AND TEXAS CANOE AND RACING ASSOCIATION. IN MY PROFESSIONAL OPINION, I BELIEVE THAT THE ADDITION OF SAN MARCOS EAST SIDE PARK COMPLEX WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR THE REOPENING OF THOMPSON'S ISLAND IS A WONDERFUL IDEA; HOWEVER, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE NOTE THERE ARE WAYS TO ACKNOWLEDGE AND HONOR THOSE WHO BUILT CAPE'S DAM WITHOUT REBUILDING THE DAM.

FOR 13 YEARS I MANAGED MEMORIAL PARK FOR THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND A KEY PARTICIPANT IN THE MASTER PLAN OF THAT PARK.

MEMORIAL PARK IS IN HONOR OF THE SOLDIERS THAT TRAINED THERE IN WORLDS WAR I. NUMEROUS THAT ARE PART OF THE STORY TO HONOR THEIR STORY DID NOT INVOLVE THE REBUILDING OF BARRACKS, STABLE AND MESS HA HALLS.

NOT NECESSARY TO REBUILD CAPE'S DAM TO INTERPRET WHAT HAS HAPPENED THERE IN THE PAST A WONDERFUL PLACE FOR A PARK.

TO ACKNOWLEDGE THOSE WHO CONSTRUCTED IT.

THE. IT WOULD ENHANCE THE SAFETY OF THE AREA AND PROVIDE SOME RELIEF OF FLOODWATERS.

THE REMOVAL OF THIS STRUCTURE THAT WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCIL WILL BENEFIT SAFETY, RECREATION AND ENGAGED WILDLIFE. AND ALTHOUGH I AM NOT A EXPERT IN GEO MORPHOLOGY, I CAN'T HELP BUT INCREASING CAPACITY OF RIVER TO CONVEY WATER THAT THE CRITICAL WILL LOWER THE

[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring the first Friday of June 2021 as Gun Violence Awareness Day. BECERRA]

CONSIDERATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, DR. CARDENAS. MOVE ON TO PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATION. IF YOU WILL PLEASE OPEN AGENDA

ITEM NUMBER ONE. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER ONE, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE FIRST FRIDAY OF JUNE 2021

AS GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY. >> ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. DAN LYON.

>> THANK YOU, AGAIN, JUDGE BECERRA.

SO MANY WHEREAS IN THIS THAT IT IS ENOUGH TO WEAR YOUR "AS"OUT,

BUT -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT WAS GOOD. THAT WAS GOOD.

[LAUGHTER] JUDGE YOUR TIME FOR THE LAU

LAUGHER. >> BUT THE WHERE AS, WHEREAS SUPPORT FOR THE SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS DOES NOT NECESSITATE THAT WE MUST FIND WAY TO FIGHT AGAINST CRIME, PARTICULARLY CRIMES INVOLVING GUN VIOLENCE.

I AM GENUINELY CONFUSED AS TO WHAT IS MEANT BY THIS STATEMENT. TO ME THIS IS NOT EVEN CLEAR ENOUGH TO BE AMBIGUOUS. LET ME JUST SAY THAT I AM VERY MUCH AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE AGAINST THE INNOCENT.

AT THE SAME TIME, I AM AN AVID SUPPORTER OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT. I CAN NEITHER SUPPORT OR OPPOSE A PROCLAMATION THAT I ABSOLUTELY DON'T UNDERSTAND.

IF THIS PROCLAMATION IS OPPOSED TO THE SECOND AMENDMENT, THEN YOU ARE OPPOSING THE SUPREME LAW OF THE LAND IF YOU VOTE FOR IT. PLEASE HELP.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

TO STAY WITH STRUCTURE. WILL YOU PLEASE READ THE

PROCLAMATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PROCLAMATION DECLARING THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY. THIS PROCLAMATION DECLARES THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE TO BE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY IN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO HONOR AND REMEMBER ALL VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF WE, AS A COUNTRY, MUST DO MORE TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE. WHEREAS, EVERY DAY AMERICANS ARE KILT BY OR WOUNDED BY GUN VIOLENCE.

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PARTICULARLY CRIMES INVOLVING GUN VIOLENCE.

WHEREAS, LOCAL FIRST RESPONDERS KNOW THEIR COMMUNITIES BEST ARE THE MOST FAMILIAR WITH LOCAL CRIMINAL ACTIVITY AND HOW TO ADDRESS IT. AND ARE BEST POSITIONED TO KEEP CITIZENS SAFE. AND WHEREAS, IN JANUARY 2013, HADEA PENDLETON WAS TRAGICALLY SHOT AND KILLED, AND JUNE 4, TO RECOGNIZE THE 24TH BIRTHDAY OF HER BORN JUNE 2, 1997, PEOPLE ACROSS THE UNITED STATES WILL RECOGNIZE NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND WEAR ORANGE IN TRIBUTE TO HER AND OTHER VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE. AND, TWO, THE LOVED ONES OF THOSE VICTIMS. WHEREAS, THE IDEA WAS INSPIRED BY A GROUP OF HADIA'S FRIENDS THAT ASKED HER CLASSMATES TO COMMEMORATE HER LIFE BY WEARING ORANGE.

PETITION CHOSE ORANGE BECAUSE HUNTERS WEAR ORANGE TO ANNOUNCE EACH OTHER WHEN OUT IN THE WOODS AND ORANGE IS THE COLOR THAT SYMBOLIZES THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE AND ANYONE CAN JOIN THIS CAMPAIGN BY PLEDGING TO WEAR ORANGE JUNE 4, THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE IN 2021 TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE. WHEREAS BY WEARING ORANGE JUNE 4, 2021, AMERICANS WILL RAISE AWARENESS OF GUN VIOLENCE AND HONOR THE LIVES OF GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS AND WHEREAS, WE RENEW OUR COMMITMENT TO REDUCE GUN VIOLENCE AND PLEDGE TO DO WHATEVER WE CAN FOR CRIMINAL OFFENSES AND ENCOURAGE RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERSHIP TO HELP KEEP OUR FAMILY SAFE. NOW, THEREFORE, IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DECLARE THE FIRST FRIDAY IN JUNE, JUNE 4, 2021 AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY AND URGES ALL CITIZENS TO SUPPORT THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITY'S EFFORTS TO PREVENT THE LOCAL EFFECT OF GUN VIOLENCE AND HONOR HUMAN LIVES. ADOPTED THIS THE FIRST DAY OF

JUNE, 2021. >> JUDGE BECERRA: LOOKING FOR

A MOTION. >> SO MOVED.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND SECOND. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WANT TO THANK MR. LYON FOR BRINGING THAT UP. I THINK IT IS CONFUSING BECAUSE WE ARE SUPPORTING THE SECOND AMENDMENT.

SUPPORT THE SECOND AMOUNT RIGHTS DOES NOT -- SECOND

AMENDMENT RIGHT -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: FIGHT

AGAINST VIOLENCE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: FIND WAYS TO FIGHT AGAINST CRIME JUDGE SGLUJZ MY OPINION IT IS A DOCUMENT TO DOCUMENT PREVENTION OF VIOLENCE.

I WILL PULL ON MY -- PUT ON ORANGE AND SUPPORT GUN OWNERSHIP BECAUSE I OWN GUN MYSELF.

>> ASKING TO CHANGE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SOUNDS LIKE WE ARE NOT TRYING TO PREVENT WAYS TO FIGHT CRIME.

ARE YOU OKAY? > CAN YOU RESTATE THAT.

>> MR. KENNEDY, WILL YOU RESTATE THAT?

>> MR. KENNEDY: THE WAY IT WOULD READ WHEREAS THE SUPPORT OF SECOND AMENDMENT RIGHTS OF LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS MAY NOT NECESSITATE THAT WE WILL NOT FIGHT WAYING TO FIGHT AGAINST CRIME, PARTICULARLY CRIMES INVOLVING GUN VIOLENCE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER

INGALSBE. >> IT IS A DOUBLE NEGATIVE NOW,

OF COURSE, BUT -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: BUT IT IS ALSO -- WE ARE A COURT OF RECORD AND THE VIDEO IS ALSO PART OF RECORD AND WE ARE SUPPORTERS OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND RESPONSIBLE GUN OWNERS.

DR. CARDENAS. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

[2. Adopt a proclamation declaring June 2021 as Hays County Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth. INGALSBE]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. JUDGE YOU JUDGE YES.

-- >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

WE WILL GENERATE THAT EDIT AND SIGN IT.

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OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER TWO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: NUMBER TWO, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2021 AS HAYS COUNTY MONTH

MONTH LONG CELEBRATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: READ THAT

PROCLAMATION. >> MS. CARDENAS: YES, PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2021 AS CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH. THE STOOVTION SLAVERY FOR AFRICAN PEOPLE IN AMERICA BE BEGAN IN 1616 WITH THE LANDING OF THE FIRST SLAVES ON OUR SHORES AND CONTINUED OFFICIALLY UNTIL PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN DELIVERED THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION JUNE 19, 1863. THE HISTORIC PROCLAMATION IN 1863, TEXAS SLAVES RECEIVED WORD OF LIBERATION TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER ON JUNE 19, 1865 AFTER UNION COLDERS LANDED ON INGALSBE ISLAND AND ANN ANOUNCED THAT ALL TEXAS SLAVES WERE FREE. QUOTE, THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS ARE INFORMED THAT THE PROCLAMATION OF THE EXECUTIVE OF THE UNITED STATES, ALL SLAVES ARE FREE. THIS INVOLVED AN ABSOLUTE EQUALITY OF PERSONAL RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF PROPERTY BETWEEN FORMER MASTERS AND SLAVES AND THE CONNECTION HERETOFORE EXISTING OF THAT EMPLOYER AND HIRED LABORER.

END QUOTE. THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE OR JUNETEENTH BECAME A DAY OF JUBILATION FOR TEXAS SLAVES AND TODAY IS THE OLDEST KNOWN CELEBRATION OF THE ENDING OF SLAVERY IN OUR NATION. JUNETEENTH COMMEMORATES AFRICAN-AMERICAN FREEDOM AND EMPHASIZES EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENT. A DAY A WEEK A MONTH MARKED WITH CELEBRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, PICNICS AND FAMILY GATHERINGS. A TIME FOR REFLECTION AND REJOICING. IT IS A TIME FOR ASSESSING.

SELF-IMPROVEMENT AND PLANNING THE FUTURE.

CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY PEOPLE OF ALL CULTURES, NATIONALITIES AND RELIGIONS ARE JOINING HANDS TO TRUTHSFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE A PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY THAT IS SHAPED AND CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE OUR SOCIETY TODAY.

SINCE THE TIES OF THE CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCES OF OTHERS ONLY THEN CAN WE MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR SOCIETY. WHEREAS, THE HONORABLE AL EDWARDS, A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM HOUSTON AUTHORED AND INTRODUCED HB 1016 IN 1978.

ON JUNE 13, 1979, GOVERNOR WILLIAM B. CLEMENT SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW THAT MADE JUNETEENTH THE OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAY IN TEXAS. WHEREAS ASSOCIATIONS, BUSINESSES, CITIES, GROUPS, INDIVIDUALS, AND ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE SAN MARCOS JUNETEENTH FOUNDATION, INC., DUNBAR HERITAGE, CALIBOU AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY MU MUSEUM, THE CITY OF KYLE, DRIPPING SPRINGS AND EMPOWERING CHANGE, CITY OF BUDA, VOICES OF THE TABLE WIMBERLY AND OTHERS IN HAYS COUNTY AND HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO REFLECT AND REJOICE IN CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE THROUGHOUT A VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS.

THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT PROCLAIM JUNE 20, 2021 AS HAYS COUNTY MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION JUNETEENTH AND CALLS UPON THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO JOIN TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE IN HONOR OF THIS SIGNIFICANT DATE TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF JUNETEENTH TO HUMAN FREE HE COME TO SO CHERISHED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ADOPTED THIS THE FIRST DAY OF

JUNE 2021. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. AND I WILL SAY I AM GRATEFUL THAT IN LISTENING TO THIS PROCLAMATION BEING READ IT IS ALL-INCLUSIVE, REFLECT AND REJOICE.

THAT IS WHAT THE SPIRIT OF THIS EFFORT IS ABOUT.

AND I AM GRATEFUL THAT WE ARE COMING TOGETHER -- THE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER BEHIND THIS IS THE MOST USEFUL.

WE ARE BEST SERVING WHEN WE ARE UNITED.

SO THANK YOU FOR THAT. AND I WILL ASK IF THERE IS ANY ORGANIZATION THAT WILL BE INCLUDED THAT ISN'T INCLUDED IN THIS. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE?

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I DON'T KNOW, JUDGE, IF ANYONE WANTS TO

BE ADDED TO THE PROCLAMATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THIS A YES OR NO. WE DON'T WANT TO LEAVE ANYONE OUT IN THIS SPACE. SO IF THERE IS NO MISSING

THINGS, GOOD ENOUGH. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I KNOW VANESSA WESTBROOK, JUDGE, THAT WANTS TO GIVE US A RUNDOWN OF SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES THAT WILL HAPPEN AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO IS HERE REPRESENTING JUNETEENTH AND A

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: MISS WESTBROOK WILL APPROACH THE PODIUM AND GIVE US A RECAP OF THINGS GOING ON AND THEN IF WE ARE DONE, IF SOMEONE ELSE WOULD LIKE TO APPROACH THE PODIUM AND ADD ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, AND THEN WE WILL POSE FOR A PIC

PICTURE. >> COMMISSIONERS COURT, GOOD MORNING! I AM VANESSA WESTBROOK, CARBON MONOXIDE HAYS AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMITTEE CHAIR.

I AM BACK TO SPEAK BEFORE YOU SOME THREE MONTHS LATER FROM THE LAST TIME WHEN I WAS HERE TO HAPPILY SAY THAT WE HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. A GROUP OF HAYS COUNTY CITIZENS THAT PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN FEBRUARY HAVE AGAIN COLLECTIVE PLANNED ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE TO CELEBRATE THE JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY. THE PROCLAMATION READ TODAY KICKS OFF THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH IN HAYS COUNTY. AGAIN, CITIES IN YOUR DISTRICTS HAVE PLANNED A VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FROM RESEARCH REPORTS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS, TO ART EXHIBIT AND OPEN-SPACE EVENTS. THERE WILL BE MUCH TO CELEBRATE IN JUNE ACROSS HAYS COUNTY. AS NOTED IN THE PROCLAMATION, CITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, PEOPLE OF ALL CULTURES, NA NATIONALITIES, AND RELIGIONS ARE JOINING HANDS TO TRUTHFULLY ACKNOWLEDGE A PERIOD IN OUR HISTORY THAT SHAPED AND CONTINUES TO INFLUENCE OUR SOCIETY TODAY.

AS YOU CAN SEE, MANY ARE HERE TODAY TO SUPPORT THIS MO MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION. WE HAVE SAN MARCOS CITY COUNCILMAN SCOTT SHEA HERE. COUNCILMAN PETERSON, THE CHAIR OF THE HISTORICAL FOUNDATION KATE JOHNSON AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY FROM ACROSS YOUR DISTRICT IN HAYS COUNTY.

SOME OF THE ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS ARE FAMILIAR, WHILE OTHERS ARE NEW TO THIS CELEBRATION.

A ROUND OF APPLAUSE ARE IN ORDER FOR READING THE PROCLAMATION HERE AT COMMISSIONERS COURT TO START OFF THE CELEBRATION JUNE 1. SOME OF THE EVENTS FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE WILL INCLUDE NOT ONLY PROCLAMATION READ HERE TODAY, BUT PROCLAMATIONS IN OTHER CITIES IN THE COUNTY, SOME WILL BE DONE THIS EVENING. JUNE 4, THERE WILL BE A FUND RAISING FISH FRY, SPONSORED BY THE SAN MARCOS JUNETEENTH FOUNDATION FROM 11 TO 4. JUNE 4TH, A GREAT WAY TO GET LUNCH OR DINNER. JUNE 5, 12, 19 AND 26, THERE WILL BE A VOTER REGISTRATION DRIVE ON SATURDAY.

THIS VOTER REGISTRATION WILL PARTICULARLY FOCUSED ON RECENTLY GRADUATED HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS BECAUSE THEY ARE NOW 18 AND READY TO VOTE. THEY WILL BE IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS. JUNE 12, KYLE WILL BE HAVING A CITY MARCH AT GREG PARK TO COME AND ENJOY.

JUNE 15, DRIPPING SPRINGS COMMUNITY EMPOWERING CHANGE WILL SPONSOR A VIRTUAL HART ARCTIC SHOW THAT WILL HIGHLIGHT ON ART PIECES THAT FOCUS ON JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION.

JUNE 17TH, A SPECIFIC EVENT CALLED "THEN AND NOW: ILLUSTRATING BLACK VOICES IN HISTORIC DUNBAR COMMUNITY" WILL BE HOSTED BY THE ACCESS NETWORK FROM 6:30 UNTIL 8:30 AT THEIR LOCATION ON GUADELUPE STREET. JUNE 18, THE CITY OF KYLE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL PANEL CALLED "PEACE IN PROGRESS: JUNETEENTH DISCUSSION"STARTS AT 7:00 AND AT THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS AT CITY HALL IN KYLE. JUNE 19TH -- OH, BOY.

WE HAVE THE CITY OF BUDA DOING THEIR SECOND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION. WE ALSO WILL HAVE THE JUNETEENTH UNITY WALK, WHERE CITIZENS WILL COME TOGETHER AT 9:00 IN THE MORNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF LBJ AND MLK AT THE CROSSROADS MEMORIAL. WE WILL START THE PROCESS OF THE UNITY WALK AT 9:30 AND FOLLOW A PATH THAT WILL END AT THE DUNBAR RECREATIONAL CENTER. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRIVE WILL BE HOPPING WITH EVENTS ON THE 19TH.

THE SEPUS HOUSE WILL HAVE AN ART DISPLAY FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. DUNBAR RECREATIONAL CENTER WILL HOST THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION FROM 10 TO 8 P.M. THE MUSEUM WILL BE REOPENING WITH ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH.

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ALL WHO ARE ABLE ARE WELCOME TO JOIN THE DISCUSSION AND IT WILL BE VIRTUAL. JUNE 26, WE WILL HAVE A JUNETEENTH PARTY AT WONDER WORLD PARK.

MUSIC WILL BE PROVIDED ALONG WITH FOOD AND AN OPEN SPACE.

AS YOU CAN SEE, WE HAVE BEEN WORKING, PUTTING THINGS TOGETHER TO MAKE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION NOT JUST THE 19TH BUT THE WHOLE MONTH OF JUNE. BEHIND YOU -- BEHIND ME, YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED THAT WE HAVE LOTS OF FOLKS IN THE AUDIENCE THAT ARE SUPPORTERS AND HOPING THAT THEY ALL COME UP FOR A PICTURE AND A LITTLE BIT WHAT IS GOING ON.

YOU WILL SEE THIS INFORMATION POSTED ON VARIOUS WEB SITES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

I LOVE THE KEY PIECES OF UN UNITED.

LET'S REMEMBER WE ARE ALL RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY.

LET'S REMEMBER WE ARE ALL NEIGHBORS.

LET'S REMEMBER WE ARE A COMMUNITY.

AND THIS WILL HELP US TO JUST COME TOGETHER.

WE HAVE HAD TOO MUCH DIVISION IN OUR COMMUNITIES.

WE HAVE HAD TOO MUCH DIVISION IN OUR COUNTY, STATE AND NA NATION, EVEN IN OUR WORLD. AND THIS IS A WONDERFUL WAY AND WONDERFUL REASON FOR US TO COME TOGETHER.

WE CAN FIND 25 DIFFERENT THINGS THAT WILL DIVIDE US, BUT LET'S REACH FOR AND LOOK FOR THE GOLD IN ONE ANOTHER AND REACH FOR THE HIGHEST AND BEST VIBR VIBRATIONAL USE OF OUR TIME ON THIS PLANET. THANK YOU FOR THIS.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK Y YOU.

COMMISSIONER. ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS?

>> ONE LAST POINT. I AM THE NEW PRESIDENT FOR THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AN PART OF HAYS COUNTY.

AND PART OF THE FIRST, MOST DIVERSE TEAM OF LEADERS AT THE HAYS COUNTY IN ETHNICITY, RACE AND AGE.

VERY HONORED. I -- WE, THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HAYS COUNTY WILL BE HONOR AND GRATEFUL TO BE INCLUDED AS A SUPPORTER OF THIS PROCLAMATION, PLEASE.

IF YOU CAN DO SO AND ADD THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF HAYS

COUNTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MA'AM. COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> WALT SMITH: A COUPLE OF THINGS.

I WANT TO THANK MISS WESTBROOK FOR EVERYTHING SHE DOES AND CHAIR JOHNSON. THE SUBCOMMITTEE.

I KNOW THE WORK YOU DO IS SOMETIMES THANKLESS, BUT WE UNDERSTAND HOW MANY HOURS YOU PUT IN OUTSIDE OF THAT SMALL VOLUNTEER ROLE YOU THOUGHT YOU SIGNS UP FOR.

AND WE FULLY KNOWS. CONTINUED IT IS REALLY APPRECIATED. I WAS REALLY EXCITED WHEN I SAW THE PROCLAMATION WITH THE REFERENCE TO AL EDWARDS.

I HAD A PRIVILEGE TO GET TO KNOW REVEREND EDWARDS A LITTLE BIT. AT ONE HAND I WORKED FOR THE GREATER HOUSTON PARTNERSHIP. MANY DON'T KNOW THIEVES CALLED -- HE WAS CALLED TO THE CLOTH LATE IN LIFE PROBABLY IN HIS 70S. BUT HE WAS NOT ONLY INFLUENTIAL IN TEXAS -- I SAY THAT HE AND I PROBABLY DIDN'T -- DIDN'T ASSOCIATE WITH ONE ANOTHER ON ANY TYPE OF POLITICAL LEVEL BECAUSE WE WOULDN'T ON 99% ON OTHER ISSUES WE WOULDN'T HAVE GOTTEN ALONG -- OR NOT AGREED WHAT THOSE OUTCOMES WOULD HAVE BEEN. BUT I CAN TELL YOU HE IS NOT ONLY INNRUNGAL HERE BUT BY THE TIME I MET HIM, HE HAD TRAVELED TO -- YOU KNOW TRAVELED TO AFRICA, TO SOUTH AFRICA DURING A PAR TIDE AND FOUGHT ON EQUAL RIGHTS AND I DIDN'T KNOW WHO CAN MARCH WITH MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND TURN AROUND AND MARCH THE IN THE EARLY 2000S IS AN AMAZING PERSON AND I WILL TELL THAT YOU IS MY PERSONAL VIEW AND AMAZED TO SEE YOU REFERENCING HIM. I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER COMMISSION.

DR. CARDENAS, IF YOU PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. NOW WHAT WE WILL DO IS PAUSE FOR A QUICK PIC SINCE THERE WILL BE A WELL ATTENDED PIC.

ASK THAT YOU TIER IN TWO SP SPACES, SOME BELOW AND SOME ABOVE.

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THE LAST ONE WITH KIM.

ONE MORE SECOND. SMILE.

>> ONE, TWO, THREE. ONE MORE, ONE, TWO, THREE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: UNITED. SO MUCH.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

ADD A LITTLE COMMENT ABOUT THE CAKE WALK LEFT OUT AS WELL FOR THOSE WHO ARE PART OF IT. WANT TO GO TO IT YEARLY.

[3. Presentation on the Texas 4H accomplishments over the past year and highlights from 4H programs. BECERRA]

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ITEM NUMBER 3. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 3, PRESENTATION ON THE TEXAS 4 H ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE PAST YEAR AND HIGHLIGHTS FROM 4H PROGRAMS.

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW JASON, I AM ONE OF THE COUNTY AGENTS HERE IN THE COUNTY. I SPECIALIZE IN AG AND NATURAL RESOURCE. LAST YEAR WAS KIND OF A WHIRLWIND. A LOT OF OUR PROGRAMS WERE IN PERSON AND MARCH CAME AND WERE SHUT DOWN FOR ALMOST A YEAR. A LEARNING GAME.

WE HAD TO THANK TEXAS A & M. BUT HIGHLIGHTS IS WE WERE STILL ABLE TO DO PROGRAMMING ONCE WE HAD FEEDBACK AND GOT PERM PERMISSION. FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR TO THE END OF THE YEAR WE WERE ABLE TO REACH OUT TO 42,500 PEOPLE IN PROGRAMMING THIS PAST YEAR.

WE ALSO HAD 711 VOLUNTEERS THAT COMMITTED 5,000 HOURS OF SERVICE FOR OUR PROGRAMMING AS WELL.

BUT ALONG WITH THE PROGRAMMING WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENT AND TRUSTING US AND DOING A LOT, BECAUSE ACTION TO CALL ON THE STRIKE TEAM FOR TEN DAYS AND PPE EVERYWHERE FROM TYLER, TEXAS NORTHEAST TO DEL RIO, OUT TO HOUSTON.

SPENT 16 TO 18 HOURS ON A TRUCK EVERY DAY, BUT THAT WAS ABSOLUTELY ONE OF THE MOST REWARDING THINGS I HAVE EVER DONE. GETTING TO DELIVER STUFF AND HOW THANKFUL PEOPLE WERE, JUST TO GET SOME KIND OF MASK WAS -- WAS SOMETHING I WILL NEVER FORGET.

BUT THE MAIN REASON WE ARE HERE, TOO, WE RUN THE 4H PROGRAM HERE IN THE COUNTY AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR 4 HERS.

THEY WERE HERE TOO. RIGHT AS COVID START TO HIT, STOCK SHOWS AND EVERYTHING WAS SHUT DOWN.

SOME OF THOSE KIDS WERE SENIOR THE LAST YEAR AND NOT ABLE TO SHOW IN THOSE MAJOR SHOWS. YOU CAN TELL IT REALLY HURT THEM AND DISAPPOINTED. BUT THIS YEAR CAME THROUGH AND WE PUSHED AS HARD AS WE COULD, AND HAPPY TO SAY THAT ALMOST HIT THE SAME MARK AS LAST YEAR WHICH IS A NEW RECORD OF A COUNTY SHOW. VERY HAPPY TO SAY THAT WE WERE ABLE TO GET THOSE KIDS MONEY TO HELP THEM PAY FOR THE PROJECTS.

AND ALSO FOR SCHOLARSHIPS TO PAY FOR COLLEGE, THINGS LIKE THAT AS WELL. AS HAYS COUNTY, WE ARE WELL KNOWN AS BEING CONTENDERS WHEN IF COMES TO THE MAJOR STOCK SHOWS. WE TOOK SEVEN STEERS FROM THE COUNTY -- NINE STOOER S TO THE SAN ANTONIO STOCK SHOW AND PLACED SEVEN OF THEM. THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN.

AND I AM PROUD OF THOSE KIDS AND THEY STEPPED UP AND WE LEARNED ONE OF THOSE COUNTIES THAT YOU WILL HAVE TO COMPETE AGAINST AND YOU WILL SEE THAT AT THE COUNTY SHOWS.

I WILL HAND THIS OVER TO MY CO-WORKER AS WELL AND SHE WILL

TALK A LITTLE BIT. >> HI, GOOD MORNING, KATE BLANKENSHIP. THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW ME, THE COMMUNITY FAMILY HEALTH AGENT FOR TEXAS A & M AG OFFICE.

A CHALLENGING YEAR LIKE JASON SAID EARLIER, BUT I DID DO ABOUT TEN WEEKS OF CONTACT TRACING WITH PARTNERSHIP WITH DHHS. THAT WAS REALLY CHALLENGING.

YOU ARE TRYING TO CALL EVERYBODY.

AND THEN WE ALSO -- I ALSO HELPED DELIVER P PE SUPPLIES TO THE DAY CARES AROUND HAYS COUNTY.

I MADE COUPLE OF DYI VIDEOS ON HOW TO WASH YOUR HANDS PROPERLY AND HOW TO MAKE A MASK FROM MATERIALS FROM YOUR HOME.

AND THAT REACHED ABOUT 10,000 VIEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

SO THOSE WERE JUST A COUPLE OF THINGS KIND OF KEPT US BUSY THROUGHOUT THIS PANDEMIC. I WAS ABLE TO DO A COUPLE OF PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY THIS YEAR SO FAR FOR THE SAN MARCOS HOUSING AUTHORITY. NUTRITION CURRICULUMS. I HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO GET BACK IN THE SCHOOLS AND HOPING TO DO THAT IN THE FALL. BUT LIKE JASON SAID OUR 4 HERS DID AMAZING THIS YEAR AND WANT TO RECOGNIZE OUR SCHOLARSHIP WIN HE IS. THEY WANT TO SAY SOMETHING.

OUR FIRST WINNER WAS TY. HE GOT $10,000 FROM THE MCLEAN

ESTATE. >> HELLO.

AS KATE JUST SAID, I AM TY DALSTROM.

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I AM VERY SAD TO LEAVE BECAUSE OF THE MANY SKILLS THAT I HAVE LEARNED. I HAVE BEEN IN SWINE SHOW, PHOTOGRAPHER, SHOTGUN SHOOTING, HOME SKILLS AND SHARE THE FUN CONTEST. I AM VERY EXCITED ABOUT THE NEXT CHAPTER IN MY LIFE THOUGH. I AM VERY GLAD TO BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THESE SKILLS AND IMPROVE MYSELF OVER THE YEARS AND I COULDN'T THINK OF A BETTER WAY TO GO OUT TO BE AFFORDED A SCHOLARSHIP ON BEHALF OF THE TEXAS 4H FOUNDATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.

I WOULD LIKE TO THANK HAYS COUNTY AND THE COMMUNITY FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND INVESTMENT IN THE 4H PROGRAM TO HELP TO CONTINUE TO HELP KIDS JUST LIKE ME.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL.

WONDERFUL. [APPLAUSE]

>> OUR NEXT 4HER WAS GRACE. SHE WAS AWARDED $10,000 FROM

THE DAVIDSON FOUNDATION. >> HOWDY.

MY NAME IS GRACE, AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL OF YOUR SUPPORT FOR 4H. 4H HELP ME GROW INTO THE WOMAN I AM TODAY. SO I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK Y

YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> OUR LAST UNARIEL, AWARDED $4500 FROM THE STYLES FARM UNFOUN DATION.

>> MY NAME IS ARIEL AND BY IN 4H FOR TEN YEARS AND I CAN'T WAIT TO CARRY ON EVERYTHING THAT 4H HAS TAUGHT ME INTO MY NEXT PHASE OF LIFE AND THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING HAYS COUNTY 4H. [APPLAUSE]

>> I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE CONTINUING SUPPORT.

ONE THING THEY DIDN'T MENTION IS THEY HAVE ALL BEEN OFFICERS IN OUR 4H PROGRAMS AND GREAT LEADERS.

THEY ARE MEMBERS THAT WE SEND SOME OF OUR YOUNGER ONES TO WATCH USE AS INTERNS AND THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT IT.

AND WE STILL DO THAT. THEY ARE GREAT KIDS.

AND WE ARE VERY, VERY PROUD OF THEM.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: VERY CLEAR YOU HAVE MADE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION IN THESE YOUNG PEOPLE'S LIVES AND I AM GRATEFUL BECAUSE A COMMUNITY EFFORT AND SO GRATEFUL THAT YOU EXIST AND DO WHAT DO YOU AND DONE WHAT YOU DONE DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIME. I DO REMEMBER OH, SO CLEARLY THOSE DOG GONE MASKS WE HAD TO MAKE WITH T-SHIRTS.

YEAH, IT'S -- IT HAS BEEN A LONG, TOUGH RIDE, A TRIP FOR EVERYONE THAT IS SO STRESSFUL. YOUR ORGANIZATION SPECIFICALLY I AM SURE. I AM MORE THAN SURE PROVIDED MUCH PSYCHOLOGICAL RELIEF TO OUR COMMUNITY.

FOR THAT, I THANK YOU. AGAIN WINLY GRATEFUL.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, ANY COMMENTS, ANYTHING ELSE?

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JASON AND KATE, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR CONTINUING TO DO THE JOB, WORK WITH THE KIDS, AND, AS YOU CAN TELL, YOU KNOW, THEY COME UP AND THEY HAVE A LOT OF CONFIDENCE AND IT IS WONDERFUL TO SEE OUR FUTURE LEADERS COME UP. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR Y'ALL'S WORK. I SEE YOU ON A DAILY BASIS AND YOU WORK WITH THE KIDS AND WORK WITH SOME OF THE FINEST KIDS IN

OUR COUNTY. >> THANK YOU ALL FOR EVER

EVERYTHING. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK Y YOU. AND BY WAY OF BACKGROUND, I WAS A DISTRICT OFFICER IN DISTRICT 8 WHEN I WAS A JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL AND MY WIFE AND BROTHER-IN-LAW BOTH ON STATE COUNCIL. 4H.

I CAN'T TELL YOU WHAT I DID IN MY LIFE.

I WAS PRESIDENT OF THE 4H AT A & M, AND I LOVED IT.

I WORKED AND DIDN'T GET PAID MUCH FOR IT.

IT WAS CONSIDERED A SCHOLARSHIP, BUT I REALLY HAVE SOME OF THE BEST FRIENDS I EVER MADE IN LIFE AND I WAS VERY FORTUNATE THAT GRACE REACHED OUT TO ME A FEW WEEKS AGO AND HELPED ME TO INSTALL OFFICER TEAM FOR THE 4H CLUB IN DRIPPING SPRINGS AND A GREAT PRIVILEGE AND EXCITED TO KNOW WE ARE HAVING GREAT KIDS LIKE GRACE GOING TO A & M.

WE NEED GOOD AGGIES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU SO MUCH. GENUINELY GRATEFUL.

WOULD YOU GUYS BE INTERESTED IN TAKING A PIC UP HERE? COME ON UP.

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR BRIGHT FUTURES -- YOU ALREADY HAVE BRIGHT FUTURES.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO REVIEW THE PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM. AND SO I WANT TO REMIND FOLKS THAT THERE ARE TWO WAYS TO GET UP AT THAT PODIUM AND SPEAK.

ONE AT THE VERY BEGINNING NOT TIED TO A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM WHERE YOU WILL GIVE GENERAL IDEAS AND OPINIONS OR COMMENTS.

AND THE OTHER ONE IS TIED TO THE ITEM NUMBER THAT HAS BEEN FILLED OUT ON THE FORM. AND IF YOU HAVE PUT AN ITEM NUMBER ON THAT FORM, THEN I WILL CALL YOU WHEN WE OPEN THAT AGENDA ITEM. IF YOU HAVE FILLED OUT ONE OF THESE FORMS, YOU WILL NOT BE LEFT OUT.

[54. Discussion and possible action to form a Citizens Advisory Commission on Redistricting. BECERRA]

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 54. >> NUMBER 54, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO FORM A CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON

REDISTRICTING. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

WE HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.

IF YOU WILL PLEASE START THE TIMER FOR HIM.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE, COURT. NUMBER 54.

THIS HAS BEEN DONE BEFORE. SOME OF PROBLEMS RELAYED TO ME IS WE ARE NOT TO INCLUDE ELECTED OFFICIALS.

THAT CLEARLY DOESN'T CONTRIBUTE IN A POSITIVE WAY.

THIS IS COMING FROM SOMEONE WHO WORKED FOR THE COUNTY FOR MANY YEARS. SO WE ARE DISCUSSING WHAT WAS WRONG WITH IT. THEY SAID WHEN YOU A ALLOW ELECTED OFFICIALS, IT DEFEATS THE PURPOSE OF ITS CREATION.

THAT IS POSSIBLY SOMETHING THAT YOU CAN MAKE SURE DOESN'T HAPPEN. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA.

THE NEXT SPECKER IS MISS SHANNON FITZPATRICK.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

I WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE LEAVING WOMEN VOTER POSITION ON THE PROPOSED PLAN FOR NONPARTISAN CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMISSION ON REDISTRICTING. HAVING A FAIR AND INCLUSIVE PROCESS FOR THE RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY IS CRITICAL.

I KNOW YOU ALL WANT THAT. IT HAS GOT TO BE SOMETHING THAT INCLUDES ALL OF US. NOTHING IS EASY, BUT THE LE LEAGUE'S PROPOSAL IS AN EXCELLENT START.

IT DID NOT SPRING FORTH FROM THE HEAD OF ZEUS BUT COMES FROM OTHER STATES, OTHER COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE WORKED A LOT ON THIS TO FIND OUT WHAT IS BEST FOR THE CITIZENS RATHER THAN WHAT IS BEST FOR THE DEMOCRATS OR WHAT IS BEST FOR THE REPUBLICANS. IT IS WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR COMMUNITY. I URGE YOUR SUPPORT.

JAWJZ JUDGE THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE FINAL SPEAKER ON THIS AGENDA ITEM IS DR. LINDA CALVERT.

NO STRANGER TO THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING, AGAIN, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS. REDISTRICTING IS VERY IMPO IMPORTANT. IT IS THE CHANCE FOR ALL OF US TO HAVE A SAY-SO WITH OUR VOTE. IT IS A CHANCE FOR -- IN A COUNTY THAT HAS GROWN. I THINK WE ARE NOW MAYBE NUMBER ONE FASTEST GROWING IN THE NATION.

WE KNOW POPULATION IS CHANGED. WE KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF SHIFTS. AND IT IS JUST REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE GET THIS RIGHT. WE REALLY WANT TO GET THIS RIGHT. AND I AM CERTAINLY HESITANT TO CRITICIZE THE COURT IN ANY WAY SO DON'T DAYBREAK IT AS A CRITICISM BUT RATHER AS A SUGGESTION AND PUT FORTH IN

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AND THE FIRST THING THAT I SAW IS THAT THE CO-CHAIRS OF THIS COMMISSION WOULD BE THE CHAIRS OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES, THE TWO POLITICAL PARTIES. NOW I HAVE SAT ON THAT KIND OF COMMISSION. AND PARTISANSHIP IS NOT WHAT WE NEED HERE. WE NEED AN OPEN TRANSPARENT PROCESS WHERE PEOPLE ARE NOT TRYING TO MEET AN AGENDA OR ARE INTERESTED IN SKEWING THE PROCESS BUT RATHER ARE INTERESTED IN REPRESENTING THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY.

AND THAT IS WHAT THE LEAGUE WOULD LIKE TO SEE.

WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE NONPARTISAN REPRESENTATION, DEMOCRACY IN ACTION AND TRANSPARENT PROCESS.

THE ONE THING THAT I -- THAT I NOTICED HERE IS THAT YOUR PROPOSING WORKSHOPS WHICH I HEARTEDLY ENDORSE.

THE LEAGUE PROPOSAL RECOMMENDS WORKSHOPS BUT MORE SPECIFIC OF HOW THEY SHOULD BE DONE, BECAUSE WE ARE VERY LARGE COUNTY. WE HAVE GROWN FAST.

A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT REDISTRICTING IS ABOUT. AND WE ARE GOING TO BE NEEDING TO EDUCATE PEOPLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS PROCESS.

THAT MEANS GOING OUT INTO THE COMMUNITIES OF HAYS COUNTY, LOOKING FOR THE COMMUNITIES THAT SHOULD BE KEPT TOGETHER, LOOKING FOR THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE COMMON INTEREST.

AND THE ONLY WAY TO DO THIS IS TO HOLD WORKSHOPS TO CONTACT LEADERS OF THOSE COMMUNITIES AND GET THEIR INPUT SO THAT THE MAPPING PROCESS TRULY REPRESENTS THE CITIZENS OF THE COMMUNITY. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE SOUGHT TO DO WITH THIS PROPOSAL. AGAIN, IT'S DESIGNED FOR CITIZEN INPUT. IT IS DESIGNED FOR TRANS TRANSPARENCY. AND IT IS DESIGNED FOR ESSENTIALLY A NONPARTISAN DEMOCRATIC PROCESS.

I URGE TO YOU LOOK AT IT. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, DR. CALVERT.

I WAS THE ORIGINATOR OF THIS AGENDA ITEM.

AND I WILL SAYS IT ABSOLUTELY SUPER IMPORTANT TO ME.

I BELIEVE THE COMMUNITY INPUT IS PARAMOUNT.

AND SO MUCH SO THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL QUESTIONS WHEN WE SPOKE ABOUT THIS AGENDA ITEM THAT I INVITED COMMISSIONER SHELL TO MEET WITH ME AND GO OVER THE DETAILS AND WORK IT OUT AND THEN HAVE SOMETHING ADDITIONAL TO PRESENT TO THE COURT.

AND THIS IS WHAT IS BEFORE US TODAY.

SO I UNDERSTAND BIPARTISANSHIP. I TOTALLY SUPPORT THE IDEA OF NONBARNSHIP BUT LET'S BE HO HONEST.

COMMISSIONER SHELL SAID THIS IS ALL ABOUT PARTISANSHIP.

THIS IS 100% PARTISANSHIP, WHY COMMISSIONER SHELL WILL COME TO THE DECISION THAT EACH PARTY CHAIR WOULD BE A GOOD WATCHDOG -- DON'T WANT TO DAY WATCHDOG, BUT A GOOD ASSESSMENT OF THE PROCESS. I WANT TO -- AFTER HEAR AND SEEING YOUR DR. CALVERT TO ADD A LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTER SEAT OF THAT TO REMAIN BALANCED. WE CAN'T TAKE OUT THE PARTISANSHIP. THAT IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN.

LET'S BE REALISTIC. BUT WE CAN DO OUR VERY BEST TO BE BALANCED WHAT THE PARTY CHAIR DESIGNATION IS ABOUT AND I WOULD DOUBLE DOWN TO ADD FROSTING TO THAT CAKE AND ADD THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS TO IT.

BUT ABSOLUTELY TRANSPARENCY, ABSOLUTELY COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT, ABSOLUTELY CLEAR UNDERSTANDING IS THE SPIRIT OF THIS EFFORT SO NOBODY FEELS BAMBOOZLED AND NOBODY SEES THAT THIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT IS NOT BY AND FOR THE PEOPLE.

IT IS MY HOPE AND INTENT TO HAVE EVERYONE'S VOICE HEARD WHETHER WE LIKE IT OR NOT. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO WEIGH IN ON ANYTHING, ON THE

RECOMMENDATION? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WELL, THANKS, JUDGE. SO IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE PROPOSING THEN TO HAVE ONE COURT APPOINTMENT PER MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. LAST TIME WE SPOKE WE THOUGHT TWO, AND I CAN UNDERSTAND WE DON'T WANT TO HAVE A GROUP TO

LARGE -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: CORRECT.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: -- THAT IT IS HARD TO WORK WITH.

SO IF WE HAVE ONE COURT APPOINTMENT EACH WILL BE FIVE.

THE TWO CO-CHAIRS WILL BE SEVEN.

AND ADD ANOTHER ONE THAT WILL BE EIGHT.

IS THAT WHAT WE ARE PROPOSING AT THIS POINT?

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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS MY RECOMMENDATION.

JUST EXPANDING FROM THE MEETING COMMISSIONER SHELL AND HI, WE ARE ADDING THE LEAGUE PIECE AND AS WE ARE DISCUSS FURTHER.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THE ONLY REASON I ASK IS THAT WE USUALLY TRY TO HAVE AN ODD NUMBER. BUT I DON'T MIND AT ALL THEIR

PARTICIPATION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

JONES. >> MARK JONES: I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM COMMISSIONER SHELL FIRST.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> LON SHELL: I WAS AROUND FOR REDISTRICTING IN 2011 AND COMMISSIONER JONES AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE WERE AS WELL AND SOME OF THE LESSONS OF HOW THE PROCESS WOULD GO, ESPECIALLY THE ACTUAL INDIVIDUAL THAT DRAWS -- PUTS THE INFORMATION INTO THE SYSTEM THAT PRODUCES MAPS REQUESTS BY IS WHICH IS OUR HEAD OF GIS FOR THE COUNTY.

ONE THING THAT I SHARED WITH THE JUDGE WAS THAT I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT IT DID NOT END UP WHERE IT WAS FREE-FOR-ALL IN STEVE'S OFFICE DURING THE PROCESS OF DIFFERENT PEOPLE TELLING HIM TO DO THIS AND MOVE THE LINE HERE THAT THERE SHOULD BE SOMEONE WHO REPRESENTS WHETHER IT IS THIS GROUP OR CANDIDATES OR WHATEVER, THAT WILL BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THOSE LINES TOGETHER. AND THAT WAS KIND OF THE -- WHERE THAT CAME FROM OF HAVING THE TWO PARTY CHAIRS.

I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE JUDGE SAID TOO.

AND WE ALL WISH IT WERE NOT PARTISAN AND IT IS ULTIMATELY GOING TO BE. IN THE LEAGUE'S PROPOSAL, THAT THE MAP ALSO BE DRAWN WITHOUT LOOKING WHAT CANDIDATES CURRENTLY REPRESENT THOSE AR AREAS.

I CAN SAY IF THAT WERE TO BE DONE, I WOULD NOT SUPPORT REDISTRICTING OUT A COMMISSIONER, JP OR CONSTABLE.

SO TO ME, KNOW, I UNDERSTAND THAT IDEA AND IT MAKES SENSE.

WHY DON'T WE LOOK AT OF HOW GEOGRAPHICAL REGIONS SHOULD BE BEST DRAWN TO REPRESENT THOSE AREAS OF INTEREST.

I WOULD NEVER BE SUPPORTED OF ACTUALLY VOTING ON A MAP THAT REDISTRICTED SOMEONE OUT THEIR TERRITORIES.

I THINK THE FIRST THING I WOULD HAVE TO SAY IS -- I THINK THAT HAS TO BE TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION AND I WOULD HATE FOR A GROUP OR ANYONE TO GO WORK FOR MONTHS ON SOMETHING AND BEING HERE AND TOLD THAT YOU REDISTRICTED IT OUT I AM ONLY ONE OF FIVE, BUT I WOULD NOT SUPPORT THAT.

THE MEMBERSHIP. I AM FINE WITH THE TWO PER MEMBER AS WELL, AND IF THAT'S WHAT -- IF THAT IS WHAT THE COURT WANTS TO DO. ONE OR TWO IS FINE WITH ME.

TRYING TO -- JUST KIND OF STREAMLINE AGAIN HOW INTERACTIONS ARE DONE WITH STEVE.

AND IT IS FAIRLY COMPLICATED WHICH KIND OF GO MECHANICS OF HOW THINGS WORK. I UNDERSTAND THE GROUP TALKING ABOUT WHAT ARE SOME OF THE INTERESTS.

LOOKING AT HOW THE COUNTY IS CURRENTLY CREATED INTO PRECINCTS AND THE JP AND CONSTABLE PRECINCTS AND TALKING ABOUT THE HISTORY OF WHERE THOSE WERE, ESPECIALLY HOW SOME OF THE CONSTABLE JP PRECINCTS WERE CREATED AND LOOK AT PRECINCTS IN THE PAST AND RECEIVE SOME INPUT FROM GENERAL COUNSEL AND NEEDED OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR REDISTRICTING TO GET INTO THE PROCESS AND GET TO THE POINT OF DRAWING LINES, THAT IS HOW IT HAS TO BE DONE IN THE SYSTEM SO IT GETS THE RESULT OF THE PERCENTAGE BALANCES AND VOTER RIGHTS ACT TYPES OF ISSUE. NOW THIS IS REALLY HARD FOR -- JUST A CITIZENS GROUP WOULD NOT HAVE NECESSARILY ACCESS TO SIT IN FRONT OF SOME SYSTEM AND KIND OF MOVE LINES AROUND.

SO THAT HAS TO BE DONE WITH STEVE.

AND I THINK IT IS BEST WITH STEVE IF THERE ARE AT LEAST SOME INDIVIDUAL THAT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GOING TO STEVE AND TAKING THE INPUT THEY RECEIVED FROM THE GROUP FOR ANYONE ELSE, WORKSHOPS, PUBLIC COMMENTS, WHATEVER IT IS, ASK STEVE TO PRODUCE WHAT IT WOULD BE TO SEE IF THAT MEETS ALL THE CRITERIA. AND THAT COULD BE A POTENTIAL MAP THAT IS DISCUSSED BY EITHER OF COMMITTEE OR THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IN PUBLIC. I CAN SEE THAT HAPPENING.

AGAIN, IF IT IS JUST -- WE GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS AND THEN WHEN IT COMES TO COURT, WE ALL JUST BRING OUR OWN MAPS AND NOT THE BEST WAY TO DO IT SO I THINK THERE HAS TO BE A WAY FOR EVERYONE TO GIVE INPUT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN THE ROOM WITH STEVE, BECAUSE IF NOT, WE COULD END UP HAVING SOMETHING THAT COMES TO US THAT THE MAJORITY OF US DON'T BELIEVE IS -- IS EVEN POSSIBLE. SO -- TO ME, THERE HAS TO BE A WAY FOR PEOPLE TO PROVIDE INPUT TO THAT MEMBERSHIP AND THIS HAS TO BE REPRESENTED IN THE WORK THAT STEVE DOES WHEN HE CREATES THE MAPS. HOW BEST TO DO THAT, I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T KNOW THAT I HAVE THE

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TO SORT OF TAKE IT ALL OUT AND THE CANDIDATE AND CITY, ELECTED OFFICIAL, COMMISSIONER, JP OR CONSTABLE THAT HAVE IDEA -- JP AND CONSTABLES MAY HAVE IDEAS RIGHT NOW.

MAYBE A FEW LINES THAT COULD BE MOVED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE NEW DEVELOPMENT. THAT WILL MAKE SENSE TO BE WITHIN ONE. BUT OBVIOUSLY I WOULD WANT TO HEAR FROM THE JPS ANDCONS CONSTABLES TO KNOW THEIR AREA BETTER THAN ANYBODY. AND A WAY TO PROVIDE INPUT AND THAT GROUP. AND STEVE WOULD KNOW THE

REASONS BEHIND THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMI

COMMISSIONER. >> A LITTLE BIT DIFFERENT THAN THE PROCESS WE LOOKED AT OR DISCUSSED.

AND I STILL HAVEN'T -- FORGIVE ME, DR. CALVERT, IF YOU SENT SOMETHING US TO, BUT I HAVEN'T SEEN IT YET.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: IT IS BEING PASSED OUT RIGHT NOW.

>> SORRY. NO -- THANK YOU.

SO I HAVEN'T HAD TIME TO REVIEW IT.

BUT I WOULD SAY THAT AT THE END OF THE DAY, I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO LOOK AT THIS. I WOULDN'T WANT TO VOTE ON THIS UNTIL I HAD TIME TO REVIEW IT. THE CONCERN I HAVE THAT, YOU KNOW, ONCE AGAIN, IS WE -- AND I SAY THAT NOT FLIPPANTLY, BUT ELECTIONS HAVE CONSEQUENCES, AND WE JUST WENT THROUGH TWO CYCLES OF ELECTION PROCESSES KNOWING -- I KNOW WHENEVER I RAN THAT I KNEW I WOULD HAVE TO MAKE DECISIONS WHEN IT DIME REDISTRICTING. IT WAS ACTUALLY DISCUSSED IN EACH -- EVERY ONE OF THE DEBATES THAT I WAS A PART OF.

ACTUALLY OUR SITTING STATE REPRESENTATIVE ASKED ME, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO ON REDISTRICTING IF YOU ARE ELECTED? AND THE DEBATE THAT WAS HOSTED BY THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS. I SAID IN OUR COUNTY NO MATTER WHAT DECISION I AS A COMMISSIONER SHOULD I BE ELECTED WILL BE MADE BASED ON POPULATION BECAUSE POPULATION IS DICTATING EVERYTHING THAT WE ARE DOING WHETHER IT BE TRANSPORTATION, HEALTH CARE OR WHATEVER.

AND I DON'T WANT TO -- ME AS AN INDIVIDUAL, I AM NOT GOING TO SHRINK THAT DUTY AND I DON'T WANT TO SHIRK.

I HAVE CONCERNS THE WAY THE LAST CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION, THE WAY IT WAS STRUCTURED AND THE WAY THAT IT WAS RUN. I WILL BE VERY HONEST AT THE END OF THE DAY, I HAD TWO MY APPOINTEES CALL ME AND SAY WE HAVE A MEETING TODAY OR TOMORROW.

AND I WASN'T ASKED ABOUT IT. WE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT IT.

AND I AM EXPECTED TO SHOW UP AND I HAVE NO BACKGROUND MATERIAL. I DON'T KNOW WHAT SOMETHING ON AND NOT THE WAY TO RUN A COMMISSION, IF WE ARE GOING TO DO THIS. I TEND TO AGREE SMALLER IS BETTER IF WE MOVE FORWARD WITH THE COMMISSION LIKE THIS.

BUT I TEND TO AGREE THAT LOOKING AT THE DECISIONS OVER THE SUPREME COURT OVER THE LAST TWO TO THREE YEARS TO THE JU JUDGE'S POINT, THERE IS PARTISAN PROCESS, WHETHER WE WANT IT OR NOT. PRESIDENT DEFINITION IS A "PARTISAN PROCESS." I WILL HAVE ISSUE OTHER THAN THE ONES THAT ARE SPECIFIC APPOINTMENTS AND THE TWO PARTY CHAIRS. I SAY THAT BECAUSE ANY TIME YOU BRING IN AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION, NO OFFENSE TO THE LEAGUE AT ALL, BUT IF WE DO BRING IN SOMEONE AND A TRUE PARTISAN PROCESS. WHOMEVER WE BROUGHT IN ON BEHALF OF THE LEAGUE AND ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION HAVE VOTED IN A PARTISAN PRIMARY OVER THE LAST FOUR YEARS AND THEY WILL HAVE A VOTING RECORD AS A PERSON OVER THAT -- AS A PARTISAN OVER THAT PERIOD AND I WILL HAVE A CONCERN OVER THAT.

WHETHER THEY BE REPUBLICAN OR DEMOCRAT, I WOULD HAVE A CONCERN WITH THAT, BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY, IF THIS IS A TRULY PARTISAN PROCESS, IT WOULD TIP THE SCALE ONE WAY OR THE OTHER AND THAT'S WHY I WOULD HAVE AN ISSUE.

I AM MORE THAN HAPPY TO REVIEW THIS IF -- IF INITIALLY OUR THOUGHT THE LAST TIME MET TWO APPOINTEES PER PERSON AND I AM HAPPY TO DO THAT. NAMES I CAN SHARE WITH YOU ALL TODAY. WE GO FORWARD WITH ONE, THEN I AM GOING TO ASK TO GIVE US A WEEK, BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO TWO INDIVIDUALS. I SEE THE COMMISSIONER GOING YEAH. BECAUSE I HAVE ALREADY SPOKEN TO TWO INDIVIDUALS, BUT I DO SEE -- I DO SEE A LOT OF VALUE IN THE STATEMENTS OF MY COLLEAGUE AND THE JUDGE RELATIVE OF HOW THIS THING COULD BE STRUCTURED.

I THINK PUTTING THE CO-CHAIRS OF THIS AS THE PARTY CHAIRS, ALSO LENDS SOME -- SOME ACCOUNTABILITY THAT PERHAPS WASN'T THERE ON THE PREVIOUS CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO SAY, LOOK, IF YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE A MEETING, HERE IS WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO ANNOUNCE IT. HERE IS WHEN 2007 AND WHERE THE

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AND THIS IS REALLY ALL THE COMMENTS THAT I HAVE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

>> JUDGE. >> YEAH, JUDGE, I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE -- WITH THE PRESENTATION THAT YOU AND COMMISSIONERS HAVE BROUGHT FOURTH.

I LIKE THE ONE PERSON PER PRECINCT.

THIS SAINT SHOT AT YOU, JUDGE, BUT I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE WOULD PROBABLY JUST HAVE ONE PERSON FROM EACH OF THE COMMISSIONERS, BUT IF YOU APPOINT SOMEBODY, THEN THAT WILL PUT ONE PRECINCT AHEAD OF THE OTHERS.

MAY BE SOMETHING -- MAY WANT THE COURT TO CONSIDER THAT YOU NOT HAVE AN APPOINTEE BECAUSE OF THAT.

IT IS NOT BECAUSE OF YOU, JUST BECAUSE WHOEVER YOU APPOINT WILL PUT MORE THAN THAT -- ONE MORE PERSON IN A PRECINCT THAN THE OTHERS. BUT IF -- IF THE REST OF MY COLLEAGUES DON'T HAVE A WAY OF YOU HAVING AN APPOINTEE, THAT IS JUST THE SUGGESTION. WOULD LIKE FOR IN COMMITTEE NO LOOK AT THE JPS AND CONSTANT STABLES TO SEE IF -- CONS CONSTABLES. TO SEE -- JP ONE CONSTITUENCY AND MAKING SURE IF WE CAN DIVIDE THOSE UP.

THOSE ARE MY TWO COMMENTS JUST A SUGGESTION ON THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I ALSO WANT TO ASK -- I KNOW WE HAVE OUR ATTORNEYS THAT WE HIRED. I EVERY SO OFTENY WITH WE ARE SENT A SHORT UPDATE AND REDISTRICTING -- AND HOW ARE THEY GOING TO WORK. USUALLY THEY ARE VERY INVOLVED AT THE VERY BEGINNING. AND COME UP WITH MAPS, TALKING TO MEMBERS OF THE COURT AND THE COMMISSION, AND SO -- I AM NOT SURE WHEN THEY ACTUALLY GET MORE INVOLVED.

AND THEY HAVE BEEN. AND SECONDLY, I AM FINE WITH NO COURT MEMBER BEING A PART. WE ALWAYS HAD TWO COURT MEM MEMBERS, BUT IT SAYS THAT WE WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND

MEETINGS BY APPOINTMENT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO WE DON'T HAVE A QUORUM. THAT'S IT.

THE OTHER PART ABOUT OUR LEGAL COUNSEL, THAT WE HAVE HIRED, TO BE PART OF THIS. YES, WE ALL KNOW, WE HAVE BEEN PART OF SEMINARS AND TUTORIALS AND LECTURES ABOUT THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK OF REDISTRICTING. IT HAS TO BE POPULATION-BASED AND MOVEMENTS AND ALL THESE DIFFERENT FUNDAMENTAL LEGAL GUIDELINES. AND -- THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETAILS. SO WE HAVE THE INTENTION OF AS COMMISSIONER SHELL STATED, FUNNELLING SLIGHTLY GOVERNING THE ACCESS TO THE MAP DRAWER SO WE COULD HAVE -- THE GOAL TODAY -- COULD I SAY IT THIS WAY, THE GOAL TODAY IS TO KICK IT OFF AND HAVE OUR APPOINTEES. AND THE DETAILS, WHICH IS WHAT LINDA JUST HANDED US, THOSE ARE DETAILED SUGGESTION OF OPERATIONAL PROCESS, BUT THAT IS NOTHING THAT IS -- THAT IS SPECIFIC TO ALLOWING OR DISALLOWING US TO VOTE ON THE CREATION AND APPOINTMENT TODAY. AND SO IF WE -- IF WE JUST CREATE THE VESSEL, SHOW THE INTENT, AND THE LEGAL COUNSEL THAT WE HAVE HIRED WILL MEET WITH THE DESIGNATED CO-CHAIRS IN SOME SEQUENTIAL PREARRANGED TIMING IN WHATEVER QUANTITIES WE ALL FEEL ARE USEFUL AND NECESSARY.

THEY ARE INTENDED TO BE VERY INVOLVED IN IT.

JUST WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO IS -- AND I UNDERSTAND LIMIT THE -- WELL, DRAW ME 12 MAPS THIS WAY AND YOU DRAW ME -- WE ARE TRYING TO REACH HOW MANY REACH OUR MAP DRAWER, AND NOT INTENDED TO LEAVE -- IN ANY WAY LEGAL REPRESENTATION THAT WE HAVE HIRED TO GUIDE THE PROCESS.

>> THEN I APPRECIATE THAT AS COMMISSIONER SHELL AND YOU HAVE STATED. I REMEMBER -- IT MAY HAVE BEEN THE LAST REDISTRICTING THAT WE HAD WHERE STEVE WAS BOMBARDED WITH PEOPLE STOPPING IN HIS OFFICE ASKING HIM TO DRAW MAPS.

SO -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS OUR GOAL TO STOP THAT ALL TOGETHER. AND THEN ON THE -- ON THE MEETINGS PIECE THAT COMMISSIONER SMITH POINTED OUT OUR INTENT AND GOAL IS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

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TWO OR MORE ON THE COURT. ON THE COMMISSION.

THAT IS ENTIRELY I BELIEVE WE ARE A LEADER AND BETTER AND I AM HAPPY TO GO TWO PER. WHATEVER THIS BODY WANTS TO DO.

I AM GRATEFUL AND HOW ABOUT WE TACKLE THAT PIECE ONE OR TWO.

HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE THAT ROUTE?

>> I PREFER ONE. >> JUDGE BECERRA:

COMMISSIONER. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I HAD SPECKEN TO TWO ALREADY AND I WAS PREPARED TO SUBMIT THOSE

TWO NAMES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ARE YOU OKAY

TO PICK ONE OUT OF THOSE TWO? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SURE.

>> CAN WE DO THE PROCESS AND COME BACK IN TWO WEEK WITH THE

APPOINTEE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WAS THINKING OF THE OPPOSITE. COMING WITH THE CREATION OF OUR APPOINTEES AND THAT WAY THEY COULD HELP SHAPE THE PROCESS IN A WAY THAT IS MOST COMPLETE, BECAUSE WHEN YOU HAVE NOW BEEN APPOINTED, YOU WILL PAY A LITTLE MORE ATTENTION.

>> I DON'T THINK I AM READY TO BRING AN APPOINTEE TODAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU ARE NOT READY TO APPOINT A PERSON

TODAY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WOULD

LIKE TO TALK TO MINE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE CAN WAIT.

MY HOPE IS WE CREATE IT AND THEN CREATE A MEETING TIME FOR THEM TO START IRONING OUT. BUT IF YOU WANT TO WAIT --

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: DO WE MEET NEXT WEEK?

>> I CAN TELL YOU WITH THE CONVERSATIONS I HAVE HAD IN THE CAPITOL, THEY FULLY DOUBT THEY WILL GET ANY BASE LEVEL NUM NUMBERS, LIKE TRUE NUMBERS UNTIL MID-OCTOBER.

AND IF I HAD TO GUESS, WE ARE GOING TO BE A PROCESS WHERE OUR -- OUR -- AND THIS IS A COMPLETE SPECULATION OFF OF CONVERSATIONS, BUT OUR PRI PRIMARIES PROBABLY WON'T BE UNTIL JUNE OR JULY OF NEXT Y YEAR.

AT THE EARLIEST WITH A VERY SHORTENED.

A SHORTENED RUNOFF PERIOD AFTER THAT.

AND THEREFORE OUR FILING DEADLINES.

IF WE LOOK AT WHAT HAPPENED IN 2010 WILL PROBABLY BE FEBRUARY, MARCH OF NEXT YEAR, AND SO WE HAVE GOT AN EXTENDED TIME PERIOD WHERE I WOULD MUCH RATHER SET THIS PROCESS IN A WAY THAT WE WILL SEE IT HAPPEN RATHER THAN RUSH INTO IT.

IF WE HAD TO HAVE THESE DONE BY AUGUST THAT WE WOULD HAVE IN ANY OTHER SCENARIO, WILL BE MORE PRESSED ON IT AND HAVE A LITTLE BIT MORE TIME IF YOU WANT TO WAIT FOR TWO WEEKS AND I KNOW I WANT TO TALK TO MY TWO INDIVIDUALS JUDGE NO PERCEPTION OF RUSH. THIS IS THE SECOND WEEK WE BRING IT. WE ARE TOTALLY FINE.

MY HOPE AND GOAL YOU CREATE IT WITH YOUR APPOINTEES, AND I DO NOT WANT ANYONE ON THIS COURT TO FEEL RUSHED.

WE CAN TABLE THIS RASCAL AND BRING IT BACK IN OUR NEXT COURT

DATE. >> ASK ALL COURT LEADERS TO REVIEW WHAT THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS PREPARED AND ANY DIFFERENCES OF WHAT THE JUDGE AND I PROPOSED IF THERE ARE DIFFERENCE, TO BRING THAT BACK AT THE MEETING.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A GREAT POINT.

COMMISSIONER SHELL ASKED IN THAT YOU REVIEW THE LEAGUE'S SUGGESTIONS AND ONES THAT HE AND I CAME UP WITH AND.

UNDERSTOOD THAT THE NONPARTISANSHIP IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN AND LET'S BE REALISTIC. NEVERTHELESS, NEXT COURT DATE WE WILL BRING THAT UP NO MATTER WHAT DATE THAT WILL BE.

>> THE ONE COMMENT I WOULD MAKE AND LOVE TO TALK TO SOME OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS.

THE HE WILL GIBILITY -- I HAVE TWO RESTRICTIVE.

THE CONCERN I HAVE IF YOU LOOK IN 2018, I THINK 41% OF THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED HAD NEVER VOTED HERE BEFORE.

IF YOU LOOK AT 2020, 38% OF THE FOLKS WHO VOTED HAD NEVER VOTED HERE BEFORE. SO IF YOU RESTRICT THIS TO PEOPLE WHO HAVE ONLY VOTED IN THEFT LAST FIVE GENERAL ELECTIONS OR -- THREE OF THE LAST FIVE GENERAL ELECTIONS OR CITIZEN OF THE COUNTY THE LAST FIVE YEARS YOU CUT OUT -- MY TWO WOULD QUALIFY UNDER THIS -- OR THE TWO I HAVE SPOKEN TO, BUT THE YOU CUT OFF A MASSIVE AMOUNT OF THE POPULATION THAT TRULY WANT TO HAVE AN IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY.

>> GIVEN WHAT YOU SAID TODAY ABOUT --

>> JUDGE BECERRA: DR. CALVERT, NOT CUSTOMARY TO SPEAK FROM YOUR SEAT, SORRY. UNLESS WE WANT TO ASK YOU SOMETHING AND CALL YOU TO THE PODIUM.

>> WE CAN TALK. >> JUDGE BECERRA: TAKE THAT CONVERSATION LATER AND TABLE THIS FOR OUR NEXT COURT DATE.

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MR. KENNEDY? >> A COUPLE OF COMMENTS.

I DID SPEAK TO OUTSIDE COUNSEL, AND THEY DID NOT PLAN WITH THE CONTRACT WITH THE COUNTY TO BE A IF YOU WILL-TIMELY AJOHN IN FOR A CITIZEN COMMITTEE. I THINK THEY BELIEVE THAT PROCEDURAL GUIDANCE CAN COME FROM STAFF AND THE COUNTY.

AND THEY DID SAY, THOUGH, THAT THEY WOULD BE HAPPY TO MEET WITH A COMBINATION OF THE CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION AND THE COURT IN A WORKSHOP WOULD BE A GOOD VENUE TO THAT.

THEY ARE OPEN TO ENGAGING WITH THEM PROBABLY NOT ON A WEEKLY OR REGULAR BASIS. THE ONLY OTHER SUGGESTION THAT I WOULD HAVE, IN TANDEM WITH THE FORMATION OF THE COMMISSION, YOU WOULD CONSIDER FORMALIZING IT WITH A CHARTER.

I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO MAKE CLEAR THE SCOPE AND THE ADVISORY CAPACITY OF THE COMMISSION.

THERE ARE OCCASIONS IN THE PAST WHEN COMMISSIONS HAVE MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO A COURT, AND THE COURT DID WHAT IT HAS THE RIGHT TO DO AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT AND THERE WAS LITIGATION THAT FOLLOWED. I DON'T THINK THAT AN ADVISORY COMMISSION SHOULD OVERASSESS ITS ROLE IN THIS.

AND A CHARTER CAN HELP CLARIFY THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL SAID AND GOOD POINT.

WE WILL TABLE THIS UNTIL OUR NEXT COURT DATE.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. NOW CONTINUE ON -- THERE ARE ANOTHER ITEM WE CAN KNOCK OUT TO GET PRESENTATIONS.

[PUBLIC COMMENTS (Part 2 of 2)]

>> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 4. >> I SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.

>> ON THIS? >> ON THIS AGENDA ITEM.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: TELL ME YOUR NAME AGAIN. THAT'S WHAT I THOUGHT.

I DON'T HAVE IT OVER HERE. LET ME SEE THOSE.

ONCE WE GAVEL IN, IT DIDN'T MAKE IT UP HERE.

>> OKAY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOUR INPUT IS OF THE HIGHEST IMPORTANCE TO ME.

SINCE YOU DID SIGN UP. >> MISS WEBER.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A FEW THAT SIGNED IN AFTER I GAVELLED IN.

TKE THE TIME TO SHOW UP AND BE HEARD.

WE HAVE MR. MARK TRAHAN AND MISS MINDY WEBER.

AND MR. WILL WEBER. IF YOU WERE STILL HERE MR. WEBER. MARK TRAHAN.

THESE WEREN'T HANDED TO ME, GUYS.

I APOLOGIZE AGAIN. >> THANK YOU, MINDY, FOR SPEAKING. HI, I AM MARK T RAHAN.

A CITIZEN OF HAYS COUNTY. I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF LINDA RODRIGUEZ AND SUPPORT THE APPOINTMENT OF HER TO THE VACANCY OF THE COUNTY COURT OF LAW.

I RECOGNIZE THIS -- THIS IS THE WRONG MOMENT?

>> WRONG AGENDA ITEM. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE -- IT IS A LITTLE BIT OUT OF SORTS ONLY BECAUSE USUALLY WE HAVE THEM ALL HANDED TO US BUT ROXANNE DID HER JOB AND AFTER I GAVELLED SHE DIDN'T PULL THEM IN.

YOUR ITEM DOESN'T A SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEM BUT BECAUSE I AM LETTING THOSE FOUR PEOPLE TALK, YOU CAN CONTINUE YOUR TIME.

AND I AM SORRY HE FOR THE INTERRUPTION.

START THE TIMER FOR HIM AND LET HIM TALK.

I AM FIXING A LITTLE FAUX PAS FROM THE RUNNING OF THE COURT.

YOU WILL GET YOUR THREE MIN MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. I RECOGNIZE IS OUT OF ORDER.

THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK.

I RISE IN SUPPORT OF JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ.

WE HAVE ALL SEEN AND HEARD TODAY HER RESUME.

WE KNOW THAT SHE IS ENTIRELY QUALIFIED FOR THIS POSITION.

24 YEARS AS A SITTING JUDGE. JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ IS A TREASURE. SHE IS A TREASURE TO OUR COMMUNITY. SHE IS QUALIFIED.

AND I KNOW THAT THERE HAVE BEEN SOME QUALIFICATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN READ, BUT I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT A COUPLE OF THINGS.

SO JUDGE RODNEY XWEZ WAS THE CO-FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS COURT.

WE JUST CAME OFF OF MEMORIAL DAY AND I WAS OVER AT THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY OF HEROES MEMORIAL PARK IN KYLE.

AND WONDERFUL. AND COMMISSIONER JONES AND JUDGE BECERRA. ALSO GATHERED AROUND THE IDEA THAT VETERANS ARE IMPORTANT AND TO BE RESPECTED, HONOR AND THE NEEDS OF OUR VETERANS A AND COMMUNITIES ARE IMPORTANT PART

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JUDGE RODRIGUEZ KNOWS THAT. SHE UNDERSTANDS THAT.

ALSO JUDGE RODRIGUEZ HAS BEEN A TRAIL BLAZER AND GIVEN THE 2014 RECIPIENT. 2014 RECIPIENT OF THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS TRAIL BLAZER AWARD. JUDGE RODRIGUEZ THE FIRST HISPANIC WOMAN AS JUDGE. AND REPRESENTATION MATTERS.

IT MATTERS. I KNOW THAT SOMETIMES WHEN WE ARE IN A POSITION WHEN WE HAVE TO A CHOICE ABOUT QUALIFICATIONS, WE HAVE TO DECIDE WHO WE MOST TROUGHS DO THE JOB IN THE RIGHT WAY. JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ IS RIGHT NOW PRESIDING UNDER THE COURT OF LAW AT THIS VERY MOMENT.

IF SHE CAN BE TRUSTED TO PRESIDE RIGHT NOW AS A ST STAND-IN, SHE CAN BE TRUSTED FOR APPOINTMENT.

LET US PUT ASIDE ALL OF OUR AGREEMENTS AND LOOK AT THE RECORD, THE RECORD IS WHAT IT IS AND SHOWS THAT IT IS QUALIFIED AND READY FOR THE POSITION.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU FOR THAT SPEECH.

NEXT UP MISS MINDY WEBER. IF YOU WILL PLEASE START THE

TIME FOR HER. >> WELL, I AM VERY EMBARRASSED THAT I CAUSED THIS THING. I NEVER HAVE BEEN ON TIME IN MY LIFE, Y'ALL. THEY USED TO SAY THE PLEDGE AT KYLE WITHOUT ME WHEN I WOULD JUST SNEAK IN UNDER THE RADAR WHEN I WAS A TEACHER. I AM EMBARRASSED.

TWO THINGS I WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT ONE IS THE REDISTRICTING.

AND I AM NERVOUS AND I AM SHAKING.

I HAVE WORKED AS A POLL WAT WATCHER.

I HAVE BEEN THERE AS PEOPLE COME TO VOTE.

NOT EVERYBODY IS A DEMOCRAT OR A REPUBLICAN.

THERE ARE LOTS OF PEOPLE WHO VOTE WHO ARGUE VEHEMENTLY WITH US THEY DON'T WANT THE DEM DEMOCRATIC THINKING.

THEY DON'T WANT THE REPUBLICAN THING.

THEY WANT TO CROSS VOTE AND VOTE FOR THE PERSON I THINK THAT THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MAKE A VERY VALID POINT THAT WHILE THINGS ARE PARTISAN, THINGS MAYBE SHOULDN'T THE PARTISAN BECAUSE NOT ALL OF OUR CITIZENS ARE PARTISAN.

I AM MARRIED TO A MAN THERE WAS ONE ELECTION WE JUST DIDN'T TALK ABOUT, OKAY. SO JUST PLEASE LOOK AT THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS AND PLEASE CONSIDER THE PEOPLE THAT YOU ARE GOING TO KIND OF PUSH TO THE SIDE IF YOU JUST DO WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THIS MANY DEMOCRATS AND THIS MANY REPUBLICANS BECAUSE NOT EVERYBODY IS A DEMOCRAT AND NOT EVERYBODY IS A REPUBLICAN. THAT IS ONE LITTLE ITEM I WANTED TO VOTE ON. SO CAN I JUST SLIDE ON INTO THE OTHER ONE BECAUSE I SIGNED UP TWICE.

THERE IS A MAN THAT I BECAME FRIENDS WITH IN WIMBERLY AND I JUST LIKED HIM AND WE HAVE SO MUCH FUN TOGETHER AND THEN LATER ON, I FOUND OUT THAT HE IS THIS WORLD RENOWNED ARTIST AND I WAS BLOWN AWAY BECAUSE I WAS LIKE, YOU? THE GUY THAT WE SET IN THE BACK YARD AND DRINK A BEER WITH, WE HAVE SHOWS IN NEW YORK CITY AND YOU ARE REALLY A BIG WIG AND IT WAS FUNNY BECAUSE HE WAS LIKE, YES, I AM SUPPORTING LINDA RODRIGUEZ COMING THROUGH THE BACK DOOR AND I WORKED WITH HER ON HUMANITARIAN PROJECTS. AND I KNOW HER AS A PERSON.

AND THEN I LOOKED AT HER RESUME AND EXTREMELY IMPRESSED OF HOW QUALIFIED SHE WAS. SO AS A PERSON, I TRUST HER.

I KNOW HER. SHE IS EFFICIENT.

SHE IS FAIR. SHE IS KIND AND SHE IS GOOD-HEARTED AND SHE IS QUALIFIED.

SHE IS IMMENSELY QUALIFIED. SO I WOULD LIKE TO THROW IN MY SUPPORT FOR LINDA RODRIGUEZ. THANK YOU, Y'ALL, VERY MUCH FOR

ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK. >> THANK YOU, MISS WEBER AND TAKING THE TIME. THE LAST SPEAK WHO CAME IN AFTER THE GAVEL. MR. KILL WEBER.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON -- [INAUDIBLE]

JUDGE SGLOUJZ PROBLEM. >> SOME 40 SOMETHING YEARS AGO I LIVED OVER BY CUEVOS PRODUCE AND I WAS A YOU LITTLE BITTER AND WOULD LIKE TO GET TO KNOW THE RIVER AND KNEW THE RIVER FROM THE OLD ICEHOUSE, SPRING LAKE DOWN TO PECAN PARK.

AND GOT TO KNOW THE AREA VERY WELL.

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THAT WAS PART OF AN AGREEMENT THAT OUR CITY AND COUNTY MADE WITH THE DEVELOPERS IN THE A AREA.

IT WAS REALLY KIND OF TIME. IT WAS TIME FOR CAPE STAND TO BE REMOVED FOR THE STREAM BED TO RETURN WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS.

THE ENSUING 40 YEARS A LOT OF SEDIMENT THAT FILLED UP IN THAT LAKE. USED TO BE CATFISH -- COULD YOU CATCH CATFISH THIS BIG AROUND AND HOLES AROUND THE DAM, THEY ARE KIND OF NOT THAT DEEP ANYMORE.

I VOTE FOR SUPPORTING THE DESTRUCTION OF CAPE STAND.

HISTORICAL THING AND GOES BACK AS EARLY AS 1800S.

1800S WAS PART OF THE PLANTATION.

IRONICALLY DURING JUNE. AND JUST WANTED Y'ALL TO KNOW ABOUT THAT. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SIGNIFICANCE.

THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU MR. WEBER FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COME OUT.

>> I ALSO ASKED TO SPEAK ON ITEM 64.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM AND IT HAS NOT BEEN OPENED. AND SO IN THE SPIRIT OF -- BECAUSE WE KEEP EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS PUSHED TO THE EDGE NOW. THEY ARE THE LAST THING WE O OPEN. NPE, IT'S -- NOT AN EXECUTIVE

SESSION ITEM. >> I BELIEVE IT IS BOTH ON THIS AGENDA. SO THERE IS A 58 THAT I WAS LOOKING AT. SO YOUR PAPER HAS 58, WHICH IS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THAT'S WHY I DIDN'T CALL ON YOU.

>> I HAD TWO OF THEM. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO WHAT IF WE GIVE YOU THE 54 AND DELETE THE 58.

SO GO AHEAD AND APPROACH THE PODIUM AND GIVE HER A TIMER.

>> THANK YOU, MY APOLOGIES, SHAVER NONFITZPATRICK.

I WOULD LIKE TO VERY BRIEF, I AM SPEAKING IN FAVOR OF THE APPOINTMENT OF LINDA RODRIGUEZ BECAUSE THE ONLY PERSON IN THE ROOM AS A LICENSED ATTORNEY HAVE TRIED CASES IN FRONT OF HER. SHE IS AN EXCELLENT JURIST.

OKAY, MR. KENNEDY DID TOO. TWO OF US.

THERE IS A NEED RIGHT NOW FOR THESE COURTS TO HAVE SOMEBODY STEP IN WHO KNOWS THE COURTS, WHO DOESN'T COME IN AS A BABY JUDGE. AND NOT A DISRESPECT ANYBODY.

ANYBODY NEW COMES IN THEY CALL THEM A BABY JUDGE.

YOU HAVE TO GO THROUGH TRA TRAINING.

SHE IS GOOD. SHE KNOWS HER STUFF.

TRIED CASES IN FRONT OF HER, I DIDN'T KNOW ANY ATTORNEY WHO SPOKE ILL OF HER OR JUDGE WARNER.

WASN'T BECAUSE OF A D OR R BEHIND HER NAME BECAUSE WE KNEW SHE WOULDN'T RULE IN FAICH OF HEARSAY OR NOT.

SHE WAS FAIR TO BOTH -- PROSECUTORS AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS. I HAVE TRIED CASES IN FRONT OF HER BOTH WAYS AND SHE WOULD BE A EXCELLENT DECISION.

WE POLITICIZED OUR COURT SO MUCH.

PLEASE DON'T DO THAT AGAIN GET SOMEBODY A PLACEHOLDER TO CAN STABILIZE THAT COURT WHICH IS WHAT IT NEEDS.

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

WE DES PER ARE THELY NEED STABILITY THERE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 4.

>> MS. CARDENAS: UPDATE FROM THE COUNTY JUDGE AND STAFF REGARDING THE LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION OF COVID-19.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION MAY FOLLOW.

ASK COMMISSIONER -- MR. JONES TO APPROACH THE PODIUM.

STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR RECORD.

>> GOOD MORNING, COURT, MIKE JONES, DIRECTOR OF HAYS EMERGENCY SERVICES HAYS CO COUNTY.

LAST WEEK, WE HAVE -- IF YOU NEEDED A VACCINE, COULD YOU GET IT IN ANY PHARMACY WITHIN TH COUNTY.

WE HAVE THE LIVE OAK HEALTH PARTNERS AND HAYS COUNTY AND THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT, PARK, THURSDAYS ONLY 10 TO 6.

WE ARE NOT SEEING THE NUMBERS WE SAW IN THE BEGINNING WHICH IS POSITIVE BECAUSE THOSE WHO WANT A VACCINE, NEEDED A VACCINE, AND SOME OUT THERE. LAST WEEK AT THE TRANSPORTATION

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AND THEY WILL CONTINUE TO STAY OPEN THIS WEEK AS WELL.

SO THIS THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY.

THOSE TIMES FOR EVERYONE FROM 11 TO 7:00 FOR THOSE THREE D DAYS. ALE THEREIN.

ADDITIONALLY OPENING UP FOUR CLINICS WITHIN THE COUNTY THIS WEEK AS WELL. FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.

SAN MARCOS HIGH SCHOOL, MCCORMICK MIDDLE SCHOOL, SUN MIDDLE SCHOOL, AND THE NEW HAYS CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OFF OF 21 THE BUS B BORN.

THOSE TIME FRAMES FRIDAY 5 TO 10.

SATURDAY FROM 9 TO 4. AND SUNDAY FROM 12 TO 5:00, RESPECTFULLY. THOSE DAYS.

AND THE NATIONAL GUARD HAVE BEEN KIND ENOUGH TO RUN THEM FOR YOU. THEY WILL BE OPERATING THOSE.

YOU DON'T NEED ANY I. D., NO DOCUMENTATION WHATSOEVER.

BRING AN ARM AND RECEIVE A SHOT AND YOU WILL GET YOUR DOSE.

QUESTIONS, COURT? >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFULLY RECAPPED. COMMISSION, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? AS YOU CAN TELL THE -- THE DEMAND HAS REACHED ITS CREST AND IT IS IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR, THAT HIGH DEMAND THAT WE KNEW WAS A NATIONAL STATEWIDE AND REGIONAL CONCERN. HAS GONE DOWN TO A -- I WILL VENTURE TO USE THE WORD "TRICKLE"AS A WHOLE.

AND WITH THAT, WE WILL REMAIN CONSISTENT WITH ACCESS, WITHIN HOURS. BUT WE ARE GOING TO DIMINISH FOR EFFICIENCIES SAKES. WE ARE GOING TO DIMINISH HOW MANY CLINICS ARE GOING ON AT THE SAME TIME, BECAUSE WE HAVE -- AS MIKE JUST SAID, OUR S SET-UP IS ROBUST.

AND TO HAVE 20 PEOPLE SHOW UP FOR A SET-IS UP NOT RIGHT, NOT GOOD NEWS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND NOT EFFICIENT AND WE WANT TO REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE THINGS WE HAVE DONE AS A COUNTY. I CAN'T CONTINUE TO BE THANKFUL TO LIVE OAK, OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

WE CAN GO ON FOR 20 MINUTES. YOU KNOW THIS.

A COMMUNITY WIDE, GENUINELY HEARTWARMING EFFORT.

ALL OF OUR VOLUNTEERS, ALL OF OUR NURSES, DOCTORS, FIRST RESPONDERS, EMS. JUST DOESN'T STOP.

BECAUSE ALL OF THAT WORK AND ALL OF THAT EFFORT, WE HAVE MAGNIFICENT NUMBERS IN HAYS COUNTY.

AND MAGNIFICENT NUMBERS IN GENERAL AS A.

NOT BECAUSE CODE IS GONE. I WENT TO A VERY DEAR FRIEND OF MINE'S FUNERAL MONDAY NIGHT WHO DIED OF COVID.

IT IS STILL ALIVE. IT IS STILL REAL.

IT IS STILL THERE. I SAY THAT BECAUSE I WANT TO YOU REALIZE AND REMEMBER, THIS IS THE TIME AND THIS IS THE SPACE. REMEMBER, IF SOMEONE IS WEARING A MASK, I WILL STAY THIS WAY, IT IS NONE OF MY BUSINESS IF YOU ARE WEARING A MASK OR NOT. WE DON'T HAVE TO PUSH OUR PERSONAL INTERESTS OR OUR PERSONAL COMFORTS OR DISCOMFORTS WHETHER YOU ARE AFRAID OF A VACCINE, WHETHER YOU ARE AFRAID OF THE VIRUS, WHETHER YOU ARE AFRAID OF THE SUNLIGHT. NOT OUR JOB TO ASSESS THAT YOU WAY. SO MY ASK OF OUR COMMUNITY IS IF SOMEONE IS WEARING A MASK, BE RESPECTFUL, BE KIND.

YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THEIR MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE OR WHO YOU GO HOME TO. THANK YOU.

ON THE -- ON THE FLIP SIDE, I WILL SAY, I AM GRATEFUL THAT I GET TO GO TO LOWE'S WITH NO MASK.

I AM LIKE -- I CAN BREATHE. I KNOW, I KNOW, IT IS REAL.

I AM JUST GRATEFUL. I DON'T WANT SOMEONE LOOKING AT ME SAYING YOU ANTI-MASKER AND HAVE NO IDEA WHO I AM ONE OF THE BIGGEST SUPPORTERS OF MASKING.

DO NOT JUDGE SOMEONE. IF SOMEONE IS WEARING A MASK, LET THEM WEAR A MASK. SOMEBODY WHO IS NOT WEARING A MASK, LEAVE EVERYONE ALONE AND FOCUS ON SELF.

THAT IS WHAT I WANT REMIND FOLKS AS WE ARE DOVETAILING US AND A MYRIAD AND MIXTURE OF THINGS GOING ON IN OUR COMMUNITY. LET'S JUST, AGAIN, LOOK FOR THE GOLD IN ONE ANOTHER INSTEAD OF THE DIRT.

I WILL JUST ASK THAT WE DO THAT AS A COMMUNITY.

ALGOOD? ANYTHING ALLEGATION?

>> JUST A REMINDER, JUDGE, IF SOMEONE KNOWS SOMEONE WHO IS HOMEBOUND OR SHUT IN, WE ARE STILL AVAILABLE TO SEND A TEAM OUT TO GIVE THEM A VACCINE. 833-521-2726.

IN OR HAYSINFORM.COM AND ALL OTHER INFORMATION.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: IT HAS BEEN A PRIVILEGE FOR ME TO SERVE AS THIS CAPACITY AS THE DIRECTOR OF MANAGE MANAGEMENT.

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I AM ETERNALLY GRATEFUL TO DO WHAT I HAVE DONE UNIQUE WAYS DELIVERING BOTTLED WATER DOOR TO DOOR.

AN EXPERIENCE THAT I WILL NE NEVER, EVER DIMINISH IN MY HEART. I AM GRATEFUL FOR ALL OF IT, GOOD OR BAD. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, LAST

COMMENTS? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES, SO MIKE, I WANTED TO ASK, WE HAVE EARLY ON SMOKE ABOUT GETTING PEOPLE VACCINATED AND A SHORT WINDOW OF TIME ONCE WE HAD THOSE -- THAT VACCINE AVAI AVAILABLE.

ARE WE STILL USING THAT TYPE OF VACCINE WHERE, I GUESS, IT IS THOUGHT OUT AND YOU HAVE TO USE IT WITHIN A CERTAIN --

>> ONCE WE TAKE OUT OF THE ULTRA COLD STORAGE WE ARE LIMITED TO AMOUNT OF TIME, DAYS AND HOURS ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: ARE WE STILL HAVING GOOD USE OF THAT? ARE WE SEEING NOW THAT, YOU KNOW, SOME OF THOSE HAVE TO BE

THROWN AWAY? >> WE HAVE NOT REPORTED ANY WASTE OF ANY OUR VACCINE WE HAVE RECEIVED IN HAYS COUNTY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL SAID, TAMMY.

I AM SO PROUD OF THAT. WE HAVE WASTED NO VACCINES.

PEOPLE ARE DYING IN INDIA, FOLKS.

THIS IS STILL A GLOBAL PANDEMIC.

WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE ACCESS THE WAY WE DO.

THANK YOU, TAMMY. WE AS WE WILL PUT THIS BABY IN GO MODE.

[9. Authorize the Jail to utilize savings within the Office of the Governor Criminal Justice Division, Coronavirus Grant for a UVC Light and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/CUTLER]

IF YOU WERE WONDERING THE ORDER, THAT'S WHAT IT IS ABOUT.

THAT IS THE INTENT. TO CLEAR UP THE COURT ROOM.

OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 9. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 9, AUTHORIZE THE JAIL TO UTILIZE SAVINGS WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION CORONAVIRUS GRANT FOR A UVC LIGHT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND SECOND.

[Items 20 - 22]

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 20, 21 AND 22. >> 20, RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT AND JANITOR RALE SUPPLIES VALUED AT $355.39 FROM BOB BARKER AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

21, RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE $355 DONATION TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CRIME VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 22, AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS TO LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY OF $572 FOR RADIO CABLES WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS IN PLACE PER COUNTY POLICY.I

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.

I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE ANY SENSE OF RUSH.

[Items 24 - 26]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 24, 25, 26.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 24, AUTHORIZE THE JAIL TO ADD A TELEPHONE ALLOWANCE TO THE INMATE PROGRAM DIRECTOR SLOT 0468-001 EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2021. 25, APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL UTILIZING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNDS FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS DIVISION LIEUTENANT MICHAEL BRIGGS TO ATTEND THE NATIONAL HOMELAND CONFERENCE AUGUST 30-SEPTEMBER 2, 2021 IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA.

26, APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL UTILIZING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNDS FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION OFFICER DENISE LEWIS TO ATTEND THE NAVIGATORS CONFERENCE ON JULY

13-15 IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA. >> SO MOVED.

[29. Authorize the Hays County Sheriff's Office to enter into a State Plan of Operation Agreement with the State of Texas to receive certain excess Department of Defense (DOD) property under the Law Enforcement Support Office (1033/LESO) Program administered by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). SMITH/CUTLER]

>> SECOND. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 29. >> MS. CARDENAS: 29, AUTHORIZE THE HAYS SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO A STATE PLAN OF OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO RECEIVE CERTAIN EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROPERTY UNDER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE PROGRAM A ADMINISTERED BY

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DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCIES. >> SO MOVED.

[47. PLN-1619-PN; Price Addition, Phase 2, Lots 1 and 2, Replat. Discussion and possible action to consider granting a variance request from our Hays County Rules for On-Site Sewage Facilities and approval of the final plat; Hold a Public Hearing. SHELL/MACHACEK]

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND

A SECOND. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

ITEM 47. >> MS. CARDENAS: 27, REPLAT AND POSSIBLE REACTION FOR GR GRANTING A VARIANCE REQUEST FROM OUR HAYS COUNTY RULES FOR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES AND APPROVAL OF THE FINAL PLAT. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SAYS "HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING" OUT OF SEQUENCE. USUALLY STARTS WITH THAT.

AT THIS POINT IN TIME, I WILL OPEN FOR PUBLIC HEARING.

TERE -- IF THERE IS ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OTHER AGAINST THE AGENDA ITEM. PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.

I AM OPENING -- YEAH, I SAW THAT.

YOU STAY PUT, MR. LYON.

I AM GLAD HE IS LAUGHING TOO IN THE AUDIENCE IF SOMEONE IS WATCHING. SO IF NO ONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST IN AGENDA ITEM, I SEE NO MOVEMENT.

CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> LON SHELL: I HAVE COLBY IS HERE TO EXPLAIN THE ISSUE AND WE HAVE THE PROPERTY OWNERS HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. I APPRECIATE THEM WORKING WITH STAFF. WE HAVE SPENT A LONG TIME WORKING TO ACCOMMODATE THIS SYSTEM.

HAS BEEN A SYSTEM THAT NEEDS HELP AND FOUND THE BEST WAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: STATE YOUR NAME AND TE TITHELE.

>> COLBY MAHACHEK WITH HAYS COUNTY SERVICES.

PRICE SUBDIVISION RECORDED OFF OF 150 AND 32, 37 IN PRECINCT 3. MODIFY THE PROPERTY LINE SHIFTING 4792 ACRES FROM LOT 2 INTO LOT 1.

THIS WILL PROVIDE APPROPRIATE ACREAGE FOR A SEWAGE FACILITY CITY FOR THE HAYS CITY STORE. THE CURRENT ON LOT 1 WHERE THE HAYS CITY IS CURRENTLY FAILING BUT THE ALLOW THE UPGRADING OF THE SYSTEM AND PROVIDE UPDATED ADDITIONAL DRAIN FIELDS FOR THAT SEPULVEDA PARTICULAR SYSTEM.

AS STATED IN THE AGENDA ITEM, REQUESTING FOR THE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES IN 1986. , WHICH IS SHORTLY PRIOR TO THE TIME THAT THE PRICE ADDITION WAS PLATTED IN 1995.

THE GAP LONS PER DAY ALLOTMENT IN 1996 WAS AT 400 GALLONS PER HALF ACRE PER DAY, UNDER WHICH CURRENT RULES WILL ALLOW 300 GALLONS PER DAY PER ACRE. AND ONCE AGAIN, BY UTILIZING THE OLDER RULES, THAT ADDED ACREAGE AT HALF AN ACRE PER D DAY, 400 GALLONS PER HALF ACHER WILL ONCE AGAIN ALLOW THEM TO UPDATE THAT SEPTIC SYSTEM AND PROVIDE THAT ADDITIONAL DRAINAGE FOR THE SEPTIC AND FURTHER SUPPORT THE STORE AS IT IS A GROWING BUSINESS IN HAYS COUNTY COMPARED TO YEARS PAST SO THAT DEFINITELY BECOMING A LANDMARK.

THERE IS ADDITIONAL JUSTIFICATION FOR THE VARIANCE REQUEST IN THE BACKUP AND STATEMENT FOR WATER SERVICE, THEY ARE CURRENTLY USING PRIVATE WELLS FOR THE HOMESTEAD LOT AND CITY STORE STORE. LOT TWO THE LOCATION HAVE AING

ON-SITE USAGE FACILITY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER

SHELL. >> LON SHELL: THANK YOU, JUDGE. THE SYSTEM HAS BEEN FAILING FOR A WHILE AND STAFF AND PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE TRIED DILLING GENTLY TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO GET THAT SYSTEM BACK TO -- TO OPERATING IN THE RIGHT WAY. THEY HAVE ALSO, I BELIEVE, WILL PUT -- TURN IN FLOWMETER RESULTS SO THAT OUR STAFF CAN MONITOR THE SITUATION OUT THERE.

BUT WE HAVE HAD A REALLY GOOD RELATIONSHIP AND OUR STAFF WORKED VERY WELL AND I BELIEVE THEY BELIEVE THIS IS THE BEST

SOLUTION AT THIS TIME. >> IN REP CAP WE ARE ASKING -- OR YOU ARE ASKING FOR INSTEAD OF 300 TO GET BACK TO THE 400.

>> CURRENT RULES 300 GALLONS PER DAY PER ACRE.

AND THE OLD RULE 400 PER HALF ACRE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: QUITE A DIFFERENCE.

>> JUDGE, REAL QUICK, THE RULES PARTICIPATE IN PLACE IN 1986 WERE THE RULES IN EFFECT DURING 1987.

THE PROPERTY ITSELF WAS CREATED IN 1995 AND EVEN MORE OF A BACK STORY TO THE SEEKING OF THE VARIANCE REQUEST.

THEY ARE SEEKING THE VARIANCE TO USE THE RULES WHEN THE --

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THE REASON THEY ARE GETTING IT FOR THE NEW DEMAND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ULTIMATELY DO A BETTER JOB.

>> THE COMMISSIONER MENTIONED TO FIX THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT WHICH IS A FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEM.

>> THEY HAVE MO MOVE THE LINE BECAUSE IT HAS TO BE ON ONE

PARCEL. >> TO HAVE THE ACREAGE WITH THE

STORE TO HANDLE THE WASTE. >> THE LAST THING I WANT TO DO BE A GOVERNMENT THAT HINDERS A SMALL BUSINESS THIS A WAY THAT IS NOT PRODUCTIVE. AND IN FACT IS INSTEAD JUST SIMPLY TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND DO A GOOD JOB OF TAKING CARE OF ITS RESIDENTS. SO ABSOLUTELY, I SEE THIS AS A

ABSOLUTE NECESSITY. >> IF IT IS OKAY, I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE THE REPLATTING AND GRANT THE VARIANCE REQUEST ON THE HAYS COUNTY ON SITE SEWAGE

FACILITIES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SECOND.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, I HAVE A QUICK QUESTION AND I APPRECIATE STAFF AND COMMISSIONER WORKING FOR THE BEST SOLUTION, BUT I JUST WANT -- I KNOW YOU CAN'T GIVE AN OPINION ON VARIANCES BUT DO WE FEEL CONFIDENCE CONFIDENT THAT THIS VARIANCE WILL ACCOMMODATE THE USAGE OF THAT FACILITY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ALMOST DOUBLING IT, RIGHT,

COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> THEY WILL EASTBOUNDING DRAIN FIELDS AND INCREASING CAPACITY. IF WE DIDN'T HAVE TO MOVE THE LINE, THEY WOULD ALREADY HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THAT?

>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> EVEN THOUGH THEY OWN BOTH TRACTS JUST ONE TRACK AND THEY ARE GONE ADMINISTRATIVELY.

>> CORRECT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I UNDERSTAND ALL OF THAT BUT YOU MENTION THIS IS A GROWING BUSINESS AND MORE PEOPLE WILL BE VISITING AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT ANOTHER FAILURE BECAUSE WE ARE DOING THIS. I MEAN, I WANT TO SUPPORT THE COMMISSIONER AND THE BUSINESS. I JUST -- IT IS JUST A QUE

QUESTION. >> YEAH, I THINK FROM WHAT I TALKED TO OUR SANITARIANS. THEY ARE COMFORTABLE WITH THIS CONTINUING TO MONITOR AND WE HAVE THE BENEFIT OF PROPERTY OWNER WHO ARE ALWAYS WORKED WITH US ANY TIME THERE IS AN ISSUE AND WILLING TO DO ANYTHING THEY CAN.

I THINK THIS IS THE NEXT STEP. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR IF FOR SOME REASON THERE ARE IS ISSUES BUT TURN IN THE METER READINGS AND WE CAN DETERMINE IF THERE IS A DIFFERENT COURSE

OF ACTION. >> FURTHERMORE THERE ARE IS THE VERY FIRST STEP AND OTHER ACTIONS THAT WILL COME AFTER THAT IS THE ADDITIONAL REST ROOM FACILITIES ON THE SITE AS WELL THAT WILL POSSIBLY ELIMINATE THE FAILURES THAT

THEY HAVE HAD THUS FAR. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHEN IT IS

ALL DONE WE NEED A WORKSHOP. >> THOSE ITEMS. WE WILL FEEL LIKE WE WILL MEET ALL THE REQUIREMENTS.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

[51. Discussion and possible action to convert ten (10) budgeted positions within the Sheriff’s office to Civilian Cadet positions effective August 23, 2021 to March 24, 2022 for the upcoming Hays County Sheriff’s Office Basic Peace Officer Training Academy. SHELL/CUTLER]

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

THANK YOU, COLBY. THANK YOU FOR INVESTING AND REINVESTING IN HAYS COUNTY. WE ARE GRATEFUL.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 51. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 51, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONVERT TEN BUDGETED POSITIONS WITHIN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO CIVILIAN CADET POSITIONS AUGUST 23, 2021 TO MARCH 24-2022 FOR THE UPCOMING HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING

ACADEMY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND SECOND. CAPTAIN CUMBERLAND IS APPROACHING THE PODIUM. GIVE US BACKSTORY.

>> OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS WE HAD HAVE OUR OWN PEACE OFFICER ACADEMY. WE HAVE RUN IT YEARS BUT CONVERTING POSITIONS INTO CADET POSITIONS AND OPENING IT TO THE OUTSIDE AND HAVING PEOPLE, MOSTLY HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS PUTTING IN TO ATTEND OUR ACADEMY AND CONTINUING ONTO A PATROL DEPUTY CAREER AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

SOMETHING NEW. NORMALLY THEY HAD TO GO THROUGH THE JAIL OR COME TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ALREADY CERTIFIED AS A PEACE OFFICER, BUT THIS ADDS THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC THAT WANT TO BECOME PEACE OFFICERS TO GET HIRED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ATTEND THE ACADEMY AND START THEIR CAREER AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

IT HAS BEEN VERY PRODUCTIVE OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS

WE HAVE DONE THIS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SOUNDS WONDERFUL. MY FIRST LOVE, MY FIRST CAREER, I HAVE PICTURES TO PROVE IT, TO BE A PEACE OFFICER.

I WAS INSPIRED BY MY UNCLE WHO WAS A LIFE-LONG LIEUTENANT IN LAPD OF ALL CRAZY PLACES. I MEAN, I WENT TO THE EXPLORER PROGRAM. I ALWAYS TELL OUR CONSTABLE KUDOS ON THE EXPLORER AND I REMEMBER ADAM BOYD CHARLIE EDWARD. I REMEMBER ALL THE TRAINING.

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THIS TO ME SEEMS LIKE A FACILITATION OF ACCESS FROM WHAT YOU JUST SAID TO BRING CITIZENS INTO THE FOLD, FORTIFY SOME TRAINING AND PUT THEM ON THE STREET AS A COMMUNITY PEACE

OFFICER, CORRECT? >> YES, SIR.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. NOW WHAT ARE THE PARAMETERS FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, AGE LIMITS, ABILITIES.

CAN YOU GIVE US A QUICK -- >> THEY DO COMPLETE BACKGROUND WORK ON THEM. THAT WILL BE MOST OF THE DISQUALIFYERS. NOT AGE OR ANYTHING ELSE LIKE THAT. CRIMINAL RECORDS WOULD

DISQUALIFY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: EXPAND A LITTLE FURTHER AND WE HAVE VIEWING PUBLIC -- TRULY I CAN'T TURN IT OFF. I LOVE LAW ENFORCEMENT.

EXPLAIN TO THE VIEWING PUBLIC WHAT KIND OF CRIME THAT WOULD

BE DISQUALIFIED WITH. >> SERIOUS CRIME, CLASS AS AND ABOVE. PROBABLY CLASS B SERIOUS DRUG USAGE AND THINGS LIKE THAT WILL ELIMINATE FROM YOU THE ACADEMY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THIS IS A COMMERCIAL FOR ME.

OTHERWISE COME AND APPLY AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AS A CADET IF AND AFTER THIS MOTION PASSES AND ROAD MAPPING THIS, THEY WILL BECOME A CADET HIRED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CATCHING A PAYCHECK AND WHAT WILL THEY BE DOING UNTIL THE ACADEMY.

>> THEY WILL NOT BE HIRED UNTIL THE ACADEMY STARTS AND SEVEN MONTHS OF ACAD KNEE TRAINING THAT THEY WILL ATTEND.

ALSO OUR CORRECTION OFFICER THAT WANT TO MOVE FROM ONE CAREER TRACK TO THE NEXT CAREER TRACK.

THEY ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THESE POSITIONS ALSO.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: GREAT. GREAT, GREAT.

I CAN KEEP GOING. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, CAPTAIN. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> BEFORE YOU MOVE ON, I WANT TO THANK THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR BEING HERE.

A HARD DAY AND THANK THE JUDGE -- THEY ARE GOING TO PROC PROCESSION. BRINGING HOME DETECTIVE SPECKLES' BODY THROUGH HAYS COUNTY.

AND WEATHER. AND SHARE TO THE POLICE TO PASS ON COL DOLL LENSES TO THE DEPARTMENT AND THE FAMILY.

>> THANK YOU. >> LET THE FAMILY KNOW WE ARE

THINKING OF THEM. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. WE GENUINELY APPRECIATE THAT.

[27. Authorize the Hays County Constable, Pct. 4 Office to enter into a State Plan of Operation Agreement with the State of Texas to receive certain excess Department of Defense (DOD) property under the Law Enforcement Support Office (1033/LESO) Program administered by the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). SMITH/HOOD]

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 27. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 27, AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOUR OFFICE TO ENTER INTO A STATE PLAN OF OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO RECEIVE CERTAIN EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PROPERTY UNDER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCIES.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND AND I FIND THAT AGENDA ITEM WHEN I READ IT WEDNESDAY BECAUSE I GET THE LUCKY BREAK OF GETTING IT EARLY. I THOUGHT THAT WAS SO CREATIVE AND INTELLIGENT ANYWAY OR ANY TIME WE CAN MAXIMIZE TAXPAYER DOLLARS AND LOOP IF INTO OUR HOMETOWN.

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SPONSORSHIP,

COMMISSIONER. >> NO COMMENTS.

THIS IS THE THIRD TIME THAT I AUTHOR $THIS AND WE PASSED THE EXACT SAME ITEM ON BEHALF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND

[34. Authorize the acceptance of a Proposal from David Sullivan to install data drops within the Constable Precinct 4 Offices and amend the budget accordingly. SMITH/MCGILL/HOOD]

APPRECIATE THE PARTNERSHIP. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES HE. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

OPEN NUMBER 34. >> MS. CARDENAS: 34, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A PROPOSAL FROM DAVID SULLIVAN TO INSTALL DATA DROPS WITHIN THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 OFFICES AND AMENDS

THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> WALT SMITH: THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE CONSTABLE HOOD -- YOU ARE NOT DONE YET. THIS ONE IS YOURS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I AM GOING AS QUICK AS WE CAN.

ON 34, CONSTABLE. >> THE NEW DROPS FOR THE NEW DEPUTY CONSTABLE THAT WE ACTUALLY PAID FOR IN THE LAST BUDGET, BUT HE JUST STARTED TWO WEEKS AGO NOW.

THREE WEEKS AGO. AND THIS WILL PAY FOR THE DATA DROPS FOR HIS ADDITIONAL CONNECTIVITY IN THE OFFICE AND DECREASE -- INCREASE CONTINUING EDUCATION AND NO NET IMPACT ON

THE BUDGET. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT AND SMART. HE DID YOUR JOB FOR YOU CONSTABLE. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

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

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

NOW YOU CAN GO, CONSTABLE HOOD. JUDE, WHAT IS YOUR NUMBER?

[23. Authorize the selection of WSB and Associates to perform route studies in relation to various proposed Transportation Plan facilities and authorize staff to negotiate a contract. JONES/BORCHERDING]

>> SOMETHING ON CONSENT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: TELL ME THE NUMBERS AND I WILL GO THROUGH THEM.

>> 23 AND 31 WE HAVE PEOPLE FOR JUDGE JUDGE PLEASE OPEN 23.

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>> MS. CARDENAS: 23, AUTHORIZE THE SELECTION OF WSB AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM ROUTE STUDIES IN RELATION TO VARIOUS PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION PLAN FACILITIES AND AUTHORIZE STAFF

TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND SECOND. MR. KENNEDY, EVERYTHING GOOD?

>> OKAY, JUDGE. >> THIS IS IN PRECINCT TO PLAN FUTURE ROAD NEEDS AND GET AHEAD OF IT AS MUCH AS WE CAN.

[31. Authorize the Office of Emergency Services to accept a Proposal from Water & Earth Technologies, Inc. (WET) related to Dam repairs at site SCSS in San Marcos and authorize a discretionary exemption per Local Government Code 262.024(a)(7). INGALSBE/MIKE JONES]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

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

>> MS. CARDENAS: 31. AUTHORIZE THE JUSTICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM WATER AND EARTH TECHNOLOGIES, INC. RELATED TO DAM REPAIRS AT SITE SCSS IN SAN MARCOS AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION OF PER

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

[50. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding between Hays County and the City of San Marcos related to the Cape's Dam Complex. INGALSBE]

APPEAR A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> NO PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THIS

ONE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I DON'T THINK SO. NO PUBLIC COMMENTS.

>> JUDGE, THIS IS AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS PASSED ON THE 18TH MA MAYBE.

IS THAT CORRECT, MARK? OKAY.

AND SO IT LAYS OUT THE FOUNDATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF BOTH THE CITY AND THE COUNTY AND US WORKING TOGETHER AS WITH IT RELATES TO CAPE'S DAM. SOME OF THE INITIAL TASKS THAT WILL -- WE WILL ENGAGE THE SERVICES OF SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS. AND SERVICES OF A PROGRAM MANAGER TO HELP US WITH THESE. I WANT TO MENTION ALSO THAT DUE DILIGENCE WILL BE DONE TO DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT THE DAM CAN BE REHABILITATED OR IF REMOVAL NEEDS TO HAPPEN.

AND WE ARE HOPING TO GET OUTSIDE ENGAGEMENT ON THOSE ASPECTS, JUDGE. BRING SOMEBODY IN FROM THE OUTSIDE TO HELP US MAKE THOSE DETERMINATIONS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I AM SORRY, COMMISSIONER, WHEN YOU SAY FROM THE OUTSIDE. WHAT ARE YOU REFERRING TO?

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF HAYS COUNTY, AND SOMETHING THAT THE CITY AND COUNTY CAN SPEAK ABOUT.

I WAS HOPING AND OTHERS ARE HOPING THAT WE CAN GET SOMEBODY WHO HAVEN'T BEEN INVOLVED IN THE PAST THAT CAN COME IN AND -- AND DO THAT DUE DILIGENCE AND ACCEPTANCE TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE PROJECT. AND -- I WANT TO ALSO STATE UNDER THE PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT, WE ARE PLACING PRIORITY ON COMMUNICATION WITH THE BLANCO GARDENS AND WALLACE ADDITION NEIGHBORHOODS AS WELL AS THE SAN MARCOS RIVER FOUNDATION.

WE WANT TO ENSURE THAT EVERYBODY IS AT THE TABLE WITH THIS DISCUSSION. IT IS -- IT IS -- THIS DISCUSSION HAS BEEN HAD, JUDGE, FOR MANY YEARS AS WE ALL KNOW.

IT HAS DIVIDED OUR COMMUNITY UNFORTUNATELY.

AND WE REALLY NEED TO COME TOGETHER AND WORK TOGETHER AND PROVIDE THAT UNITY THAT YOU SPOKE ABOUT EARLIER.

ANOTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION THAT IMMINENT DOMAIN HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT AND WANT -- WE ALL.

I DON'T TAKE THAT LIGHTLY AND THIS COURT DOESN'T TAKE THAT LIGHTLY AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE ARE WORKING WITH EVERYONE INVOLVED TO ENSURE THAT IS SOMETHING A STEP WE DON'T HAVE TO TAKE AND ENSURE THAT WE ARE WORKING TOGETHER TO TAKE THAT ACTION. AND SO, MARK, GROWN THERE ARE ANY OTHER COMMENTS THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO MAKE.

STAFF HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR QUITE SOME TIME WITH THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS STAFF. I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED AS I BELIEVE I WILL BE BEGINNING NOW SO I LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING

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OUR WORK TOGETHER. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. KENNEDY?

>> SO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT IS CRAFTED AFTER AN AGREEMENT THAT YOU WILL BE FAMILIAR WITH, AND THAT IS ONE THAT THE COUNTY HAS WITH THE MEADOWS FOUNDATION.

IN OTHER WORDS, IT PROVIDES THE STRUCTURE FOR MOVING FORWARD, BUT IT DOES NOT OBLIGATE THE PARTIES TO ANY FUNDING AMOUNT AT THE MOMENT AT ALL. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IS YOU WOULD HAVE A SERIES OF TASK ORDER OR WORK AUTHORIZATIONS THAT WE WILL AGREE UPON MUTUALLY WITH THE CITY.

WE WOULD ENGAGE, I GUESS, EITHER -- IT WOULD PROBABLY WOULD BE A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AT THE COUNTY AND OR THIRD PARTY OPPORTUNITIES FOR GRANTS AND WHATNOT TO FIND WAYS TO FUND, FIRST, THE DILIGENCE ON THIS AND EVENTUALLY THE ACTIONS WHATEVER THEY MAY BE. AFTER DILIGENCE IS DONE.

DILIGENCE WOULD INCLUDE PERMITTING ONE OF THE THINGS THAT -- THAT HAS BEEN LOST IN THIS IS THAT ANY ACTION, WHETHER IT BE REHABILITATION OR REMOVAL WOULD REQUIRE PERMITTING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES.

BUT THE ASSUMPTION THAT ONE COULD GO OUT AND DO EITHER OF THOSE THINGS WITHOUT GILL DILIGENCE IS SIMPLY WRONG.

SO MOVING FORWARD IN ANY WAY REQUIRES DILIGENCE, REQUIRES SOME ANALYSIS, REQUIRES INPUT FROM EXPERTS FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS AND THAT'S WHAT WE ARE MEANT TO DO.

>> BUT YOU SAID NOTHING ABOUT THE COMMITMENT FROM COUNTY TAXPAYER DOLLARS, FROM THE PIECE WE MANAGE BECAUSE YOU SAY IT IS NOT ARTICULATED DELIBERATELY, RIGHT?

>> THAT'S CORRECT. THE FIRST TASK ORDER THAT WILL COME OUT OF THIS IS -- IS CITED IN THERE AND THAT WILL BE TO HIRE A THIRD PARTY AGENT THAT WOULD BE A PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THE PROJECT, SOMEONE WHO CAN SAY, WE NEED TO ENGAGE THESE EXPERTS. WE NEED TO ENGAGE TO DISCOVER THESE THINGS AND DUE DILIGENCE ON THESE THINGS THAT IS GOING TO INCLUDE -- THERE ARE FOUR FACETS INCLUDED IN THIS IN A ORDER OF PRIORITIZATION, PUBLIC SAFETY, ENVIRONMENTAL, HISTORICAL, AND RECREATIONAL. I THINK THERE IS -- THE SPIRIT OF THE RECITALS OF THE AGREEMENT THERE CAN BE BALANCE FOUND BETWEEN ALL OF THOSE THINGS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE TALKED ABOUT ENGAGED COMMUNITY SPACES AND FOOTPRINTS AND VESSELS, AND MY HOPE IS THAT AS ONE OF THE MAIN PROPERTY OWNERS OF FACILITY IN THE AREA, THE SAN MARCOS RIVER FOUNDATION.

MAKE SURE THEY DON'T GET LEFT OUT.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THEY ARE IN THE INTERLOCAL AND THEY WILL

BE MENTIONED AND ENGAGED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD.

BECAUSE I CONSIDER THEM A -- A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN OUR COMMUNITY ON THAT FRONT. SO THAT IS GOOD.

LIKE OUR PROCLAMATION, I DON'T WANT ANYBODY TO BE LEFT OUT.

I WANT THE DECISION TO BE ORGANIC BY THE PEOPLE.

>> JUDGE, I WOULD GUIDE YOU OVER TO ARTICLE 3.

IN THE INTERLOCAL. THERE ARE REALLY TWO PHASES OF ENGAGEMENT. THE NEIGHBORING NEIGHBORHOODS.

AND THE RIVER FOUNDATION ARE MENTIONED IN BOTH OF THOSE PHASES OF ENGAGEMENT. THE FIRST PHASE IS TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENTS DURING PHASE ONE ACTIVITIES UNDER THE AGREEMENT AND AFTER THAT ONCE PHASE TWO ACTIVITIES HAVE BE BEGUN, IT WILL BE A LITTLE BIT MORE OF AN INTERACTIVE

ENGAGEMENT THAT OCCURS. >> AND THEN MR. KENNEDY, THE PROJECT MANAGER THAT YOU ARE DESCRIBING, THAT WOULD BE A POSITION THAT WOULD MANAGE THE REPAIR OR THE REMOVAL, CORRECT?

>> CORRECT. >> DEPENDING ON WHATEVER

UNFOLDS? >> ANY ACTION THAT IS PROPOSED.

I BELIEVE THE PROGRAM MANAGER WILL SEE IT FROM BEGINNING TO END FROM DILIGENCE ALL THE WAY THROUGH.

NOW THERE IS A PHASE -- MAKE SURE I AM NOT CITING THIS WRONG. A PHASE FOUR THAT IS WHERE -- WHERE YOU ARE BEGINNING TO GET INTO OPERATIONAL PLANS.

AND I THINK THAT IS SOMETHING THAT COULD POSSIBLY ME INVOLVED A PEM OR NOT DEPENDING WHAT THE AGENCIES WANT TO SCOPE THE PM'S

WORK FOR. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THIS WHERE COMMISSIONER INGALSBE YOU ARE SUGGESTING AN OUTSIDE SOURCE NOT TIED TO OUR DEEPLY PASSIONATE SPLIT ON THE MATTER?

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>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WAS THINKING EARLIER ON WE WOULD

HAVE THAT, BUT I DON'T -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: EARLIER ON IS BETTER TO ME TOO. I KNOW EXACTLY THIS IS A VERY HOT TO TOPIC IN OUR COMMUNITY AND MR. KENNEDY, YOU ARE PART OF THIS COMMUNITY. YOU KNOW VERY WELL TOO.

>> SURE, EARLIER ON -- >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I DIDN'T THINK THAT SOMEBODY WOULD COME IN AT PHASE FOUR.

I THOUGHT -- IF PHASE ONE SAYS --

>> YES, THAT'S CORRECT. WHAT I WAS SAYING IS I AM NOT SURE THAT THE INCIDENT TEASE WOULD WANT TO ENGAGE THE PM TO HELP DICTATE OPERATIONAL PRIORITIES AT THE END OF THE PROGRAM. THAT -- BUT CERTAINLY THE FIRST TASK IN THIS INTERLOCAL IS TO ENGAGE THE PM, AND THAT IS

UNDER PHASE ONE, SECTION 2.2. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I CAN SAY THAT IN THAT ENGAGEMENT PROCESS OF CREATION, I ASKED THE COURT TO CONSIDER HAVING ME BE ONE OF OUR VOICES ON THERE TO CREATE, I DON'T KNOW, THE ACCESS AND TRANSPARENCY THAT WE ALL SEEK.

AND IF THE COURT MEMBERS ARE GOOD WITH THAT, I CAN HELP SHAPE YOUR LIST COMMISSIONER INGALSBE TO BE A TRUE NO SLANT

PM. >> THE -- JUDGE, THE PM IS SOMEONE WHO WILL BE CONTACTED BY THE INCIDENT TEASE.

IT IS NOT -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: NOT A COMMITTEE THEY PICK? I THOUGHT THERE WOULD BE A GROUP TO PICK AND A COUNTY REPRESENTATIVE ON THAT FRONT.

AND A MUNICIPALITY REPRESENTATIVE.

I THOUGHT THE WAY THINGS USUALLY UNFOLD WE WOULD HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THIS COURT AND I AM ASKING THAT THE COURT ALLOW ME TO BE ON THAT AS A -- WITH MY SINCEREST EFFORTS TO BE AS TRANSPARENT AND FAIR AS POSSIBLE.

I JUST FEEL THAT WILL BE THE UNFOLDING OF -- THE CITY REP OR ORGANIZATIONAL REP TO HELP PICK THE PM.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I SEE HE WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I AM VOLUNTEERING MYSELF.

IS THAT OKAY WITH YOU, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, IT IS IN

YOUR PRECINCT. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: IT'S FINE -- OKAY, YES, IT IS FINE WITH ME.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A GOOD ST START.

ANYTHING ELSE WE SHOULD BE DISCUSSING ON THIS AGENDA ITEM?

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: ANYTHING ELSE?

>> NOT UNLESS YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MISS JOHNSON, AN AGENDA ITEM YOU ARE HERE FOR? AND MISS KNIGHT AS WELL. AND JUDE, AN ITEM.

>> NUMBER 48. >> OH, WE ALREADY DID -- NO WE DIDN'T. WE MADE A LOT OF NOTES.

THAT'S MY NOTES. WE WILL DO -- SORRY, JUDE.

[14. Approve the cancellation of the Hays County Commissioners Court on the following dates in 2021: June 8, July 6, July 20, August 3, August 31, September 14, September 28, October 26, November 16 and December 14. JONES]

SO AS I WAS MOVING THROUGH, MR. LYON AND MR. AMAYA, OPEN

14. >> MS. CARDENAS: 14, APPROVE THE CANCELLATION OF THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ON FOLLOWING DATES IN 2021. JUNE 8, JULY 6, JULY 20, AUGUST 3, AUGUST 31, SEPTEMBER 14, SEPTEMBER 28, OCTOBER 26,

NOVEMBER 16, AND DECEMBER 14. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER JONES, WOULD YOU

LIKE TO ELABORATE. >> THESE ARE DATES, MOST OF THEM ARE FOR SCHOOLS WE CAN ATTEND AND SESSIONS.

SO THAT IS MY IMMEDIATE. WANT TO TRY TO GET AHEAD OF THESE SO IF WE ARE NOT -- WE DON'T LOSE OR WASTE -- DAYS WITHOUT COURT, IT GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY DO OTHER BUSINESS -- I KNOW HOW BUSY EVERYBODY'S SCHEDULE IS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

YOU USUALLY SUBMIT THESE ENTRIES.

ARE YOU ALL CLEAR. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I AM OKAY,

JUDGE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU GUYS ARE GOOD? ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? MY ONLY COMMENT WILL BE BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WE, AS A COURT, WE ARE NIMBLE WHEN THE AGENDA IS LITTLE THICKER AND NIMBLE -- I AM GRATEFUL WE WON'T HAVE AN 18-HOUR COURT LIKE SOME ORGANIZATIONS DO. SO I AM NOT WORRIED ABOUT THAT PART. I WOULD LIKE TO REMAIN ACCESSIBLE TO OUR AUDITOR TO PAYMENTS AND EVERYTHING ELSE SO ANY HANG-UP ON THOSE SPACES WE WILL WORK WITH YOU WITH

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I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THIS AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE MORE TIME FOR THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE WITH AGENDAS SO IF WE COULD CONTINUE THE BEST WE CAN TO SUBMIT THE AGENDA ENTRIES WITH AS MUCH HEADS-UP, THEN I FEEL THIS CAN BE AN ADDITIONAL BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY FOR MORE PLANNING TIMING.

I ASK THAT MR. KENNEDY, THAT IS IN YOUR OFFICE AT THIS TIME.

I ASK THAT YOU CONTINUE TO FOLLOW THAT PURSUIT OF PUTTING OUT THE INFORMATION IN -- IN AN EFFICIENT WAYS A POSSIBLE.

THAT IS MY ONLY COMMENT. DR. CARDENAS.

CALL THE ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I JUST REALIZED DIDN'T LET -- SECOND TIME.

>> MS. CARDENAS: JUDGE BEC BECERRA.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I HAVE TWO PEOPLE TO SPEAK ON THOSE AGENDA -- ITEMS. I FEEL TERRIBLE -- 51 IS NOT

OPEN YET, I DON'T THINK. >> WE ALREADY DID IT.

>> SEE, THAT IS TWICE. WOULD YOU STILL LIKE TO TALK ABOUT 14 WHAT WE JUST VOTED ON.

MODIFYING THE DATES? MR. LYONS, MR. AMAYA, NOT MY INTENT. PLEASE GIVE THEM THREE MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. ALL I CAN SAY IS, YOU KNOW, I -- I PROBABLY HAVE BEEN COMING TO THESE MEETINGS FOR PROBABLY SEVEN YEARS. AND I AM BEGINNING TO FEEL LIKE Y'ALL ARE FAMILY, YOU KNOW. BUT THEN I THOUGHT ABOUT IT AGAIN AND SAID, WELL, THE M MANSONS WERE A FAMILY TOO, BUT ANYWAY, WITH THAT BEING SET ASIDE.

I AM GETTING UP IN YEARS AND I DON'T DANCE.

AND I DON'T SING. SO I GET VERY FEW OPPORTUNITIES TO GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. AND I REALLY DO THINK THAT THE COURT SHOULD BE MORE ACCE ACCESSIBLE.

I AM NOT GOING TO SAY THAT I DON'T APPRECIATE GETTING THE EXTRA SLEEP ON TUESDAY AND THE WEEK SEEMS TO BE A LOT LONGER WHEN I DON'T COME TO THESE MEETINGS, BUT I DO THINK THAT Y'ALL SHOULD BE A LITTLE MORE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC.

SO THAT IS BASICALLY WHAT I GOT TO SAY, THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON, I THINK I HEARD A

I'LL MISS YOU ON TUESDAY. >> WE NEED TO VOTE.

EVERYBODY VOTED BUT YOU DID. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND? DID YOU WANT TO TALK? ABSOLUTELY. I DIDN'T KNOW IF YOU SAID NO

FOR SURE OR -- ALL YOU. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. MR. AMAYA, I AM SORRY FOR

OVERLOOKING IT. >> YEAH, YOU KNOW, THAT JUST KIND OF -- MADE ME REALIZE JUST WHY THIS SHOULD BE LESS DAYS OFF, BECAUSE THERE IS A LOT OF SERIOUS POLICE THAT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED HERE -- BUSINESS THAT NEEDS TO BE HANDLED HERE.

ALL THE SKIPPING AROUND THAT BOTHERS ME.

ONE THING I WANT TO SHARE. HATS ARE NOT ALLOWED HERE.

EARLIER TWO PEOPLE WITH HATS. I HAVE MY HAT.

THAT IS HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE SURE THAT A CERTAIN STRUCTURE AND, YOU KNOW, AS I SAID I USED TO DO THAT WHEN I WAS THE MARSHAL FOR THE CITY OF LOCKHART.

EVERYTHING NEEDS TO BE CONSISTENT, FAIR.

CAN'T HAVE SOMEBODY OUT THERE -- AND ALL THIS STUFF BECAUSE WE ARE WATCHING ALL THAT. OPINIONEDA WE ARE THE ONES THAT FREQUENT THIS PLACE. WHEN SOMETHING IS ALLOWED SOMEWHERE ELSE AND THEN WE SEE THAT IT WASN'T LAST TIME, WE ARE GOING TO STAND UP HERE AND VOICE OUR OPPOSITION AGAINST IT. O SO -- BUT AS FAR AS THE DATES AND ALL THAT STUFF ON AGENDA ITEM 51 WHAT THEY TOLD BUT THE ACADEMY. I REALLY WANTED TO ASK SERIOUS QUESTIONS. AND I WASN'T GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY. SO JUST TO ME, LESS DAYS.

LESS DAYS WILL BE BETTER FOR US.

I ENJOY COMING UP HERE. I COME UP HERE NOT FOR ME.

I COME UP HERE FOR THE CITIZENS THAT COME TO ME AND TELL ME,

[17. Authorize the execution of a Resolution and submission of a grant application to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TA) Program for the Hays County FM 2325 Sidewalk project. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY/BORCHERDING]

YOU KNOW, SO THANK YOU ALL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA. VALID POINT ON THE HATS.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 17. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 17.

AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

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>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

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

MR. DAN LYON. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA.

I WAS KIND OF WISHING THAT MR. BORCHERDING WOULD BE HERE, BECAUSE I HAVE GOTTEN TWO DIFFERENT FIGURES ON HOW FAR THIS SIDEWALK WILL EXTEND. AND I WAS TRYING TO CALCULATE HOW MUCH PER SQUARE FOOT WE WILL BE PAYING FOR THE SID SIDEWALK. THE -- THE -- THE FIGURES I GOT FROM THE BACK-UP LOOKING FOR THIS 693 FEET OF SIX-FOOT WIDTH SIDEWALK AND THEN WE WERE GOING TO HAVE 3313 FEET OF EIGH EIGHT-FOOT-WIDE WIDTH AND A DEPTH OF FIVE INCHES CEMENT AND NO MENTION OF LIGHTS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

SO I ASSUME THAT ALL THESE COSTS ARE FOR THE CEMENT ALONE AND THE LABOR AND ALL THE DIFFERENT STUDIES WE WILL BE DOING ON ALL THIS. I HAVE COME UP WITH THE COST OF $35.76 PER SQUARE FOOT. WHICH REALLY KIND OF SEEMS OUTRAGEOUS TO ME. NOW I MIGHT BE WRONG ON THAT, BECAUSE I CALCULATED ALSO THAT WE WOULD ONLY HAVE 4006 LINEAR FEET, .7587 MILES. AND ACCORDING TO THE AGENDA ITEM REQUEST FORM, .84 MILES. SO A LITTLE BIT HIGHER.

BUT ANY WAY YOU LOOK AT IT, IT WILL T WOULD BE OVER $30 PER SQUARE FOOT. AND WE ARE TALKING CEMENT, YOU KNOW. I MEAN, JUST -- SQUARE FOOT OF CEMENT. JUST -- TO ME THAT SOUNDS EXCESSIVE TO SAY THE LEAST. AND CONCERN OF THE RESOLUTION AND SAYS -- LET'S SEE -- THE COUNTY OF HAYES WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR NONREIMMERSIBLE COST AND 100% FOR TA FUNDS, TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE SET-ASIDE PROGRAM.

I DON'T KNOW, I THINK MAYBE WE OUGHT TO TAKE HOG SKINS AND MAKE OUT OF HOG SKINS INSTEAD BECAUSE SO MUCH PORK HERE THAT IS JUST BEYOND BELIEF AS FAR AS I AM CONCERN.

PLUS THEY HAVE $10,000 FOR MATERIAL TESTINGS.

I USED TO DO MATERIAL TESTINGS AT TXI, AND YOU WILL DO YOU IS MAKE CEMENT CUBES, YOU PUT THEM UNDER A PRESS, AND YOU PRESS A BUTTON, THE COMPUTER DOES THE REST.

IT GIVES THE BREAKING POINT OF THE CEMENT AND ALL THAT SORT OF STUFF. NOTHING TO IT.

SO SEEMS A LITTLE EXCESSIVE FOR THAT PLUS A LOT OF OTHER CHARGES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON, I GENUINELY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS. COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> LON SHELL: MR. BORCHERDING IS IN AND CAN EXPLAIN THE AREAS INVOLVED AND NOT JUST ITS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION, BUT OBVIOUSLY DESIGN, RIGHT-OF-WAY ISSUES, DRAINAGE ISSUE, ETC.

IT IS A PLACE WHERE THERE IS CURRENTLY NO SIDEWALK BETWEEN TALON AND THE SCHOOLS WHICH IS WHAT THIS PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE SAFE ACCESS FROM STUDENTS TO GET AREA OF WIMBERLY TO WHERE THE SCHOOLS ARE. AND CURRENTLY NO SIDEWALK FOR THEM TO USE AND LIMITED RIGHT-OF-WAY PIECES THAT WILL BE COMPLICATED WAYS TO TRY TO CREATE THAT.

WE WILL HAVE TO OBTAIN SOME OBVIOUSLY DESIGN, ENGINEER IT AND THE DRAINAGE ASSOCIATED WITH IT.

ANYTHING ELSE? >> ENVIRONMENTAL.

>> JUDGE, I WOULD JUST SAY THAT DRIPPING SPRINGS COMPLETED TWO OF THESE APPLICATIONS AND AWARDED THE HARDEST PART IS WHERE THE CURRENT RIGHT-OF-WAY IS NOT THERE, THE DRAINAGE ISSUES WITH INSTALLING A SIDEWALK ON THE ROADWAYS ARE EX-SEEMLYINGLY -- THEY ARE PROVIDE THEIR OWN UNIQUE ENGINEERING THAT IS UNFORESEEN UNTIL THEY GET INTO IT.

AS THESE PROGRAMS ARE SET UP TO AID WITH THE SAFE PATH TO SCHOOLS FOR STUDENTS AND SOMETHING LIKE THIS ARE DIRELY NEEDED IN THAT SPECIFIC AREA. I DRIVE PAST THAT VERY OFTEN.

[02:45:02]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. BORCHERDING, ANYTHING UNSAID THAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD? BORCHERDING BORCHERDING THIS IS

A PROGRAM DEVELOPED THROUGH -- >> THIS IS PROGRAM DEVELOPED THROUGH T X DOT AND THEY ARE PROVIDING THE BULK OF THE FUNDS THROUGH THIS EFFORT AND GOES THROUGH THE NEEDS OF THE CITIES

OF HAYS COUNTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL ADDED DETAILS. THANK YOU, MR. BORCHERDING.

IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER COM COMMENTS.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I DIDN'T HEAR UTILITY RELOCATIONS BUT IF THAT IS SOMETHING -- THAT IS A

BIG ISSUE USUALLY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANKS FOR THAT. GOOD POINT.

ALL INCLUDED JUST FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC IF THEY WEREN'T SURE TO HEAR THAT. IF NO OTHER COMMENTS, PLEASE

CALL THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

[Items 5 - 8, 10 - 13 (Part 1 of 2) & 15]

WE WILL GO STRAIGHT THROUGH. YOU GUYS GOOD WITH THAT? THAT'S HOW WE WILL DO IT OPEN 5-15, EX-CUEDING 9 AND 14.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 5, APPROVAL PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES.

SIX, APPROVE THE PAYMENTS OF UNITED HEALTH CARE CLAIMS. SEVEN, APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF MAY 18, 2021.

EIGHT, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JUNE 15, 2021 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,100,000 EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 2021, AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS WEB SITE ONCE FINALIZED.

TEN, AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO PURCHASE ONE REPLACEMENT DELL LAPTOP WITH ACCESSORIES VALUED AT $1,414.13 AND FOUR OPTIPLEX COMPUTERS VALUED AT $4,241.28 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

11, AUTHORIZE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, PATRICK LADY BULLET-PROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP TO PURCHASE BULLET-PROOF VESTS FOR THE COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS IN THE AMOUNT OF $28,655.64. 12, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT RENEWAL AWARD FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FOR FUNDING OF THE HAYS VETERANS SERVICE VETERANS TREATMENT COURT IN THE AMOUNT OF $30 $300,000.

13, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE HAYS ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS GRANT RENEWAL AWARD IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FOR THE VETERANS COUNTY SERVICE OFFICER. 15, APPROVAL UTILITY PERMITS

INGALSBE SOYNGZ MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL LIST OF ACTIVITIES GOING ON IN

[Items 16, 18 & 19]

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 16, 18 AND 19. >> MS. CARDENAS: 16, ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2020 HAYS EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER 2 AUDIT REPORT PER TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 775.082.

18, AUTHORIZE ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR TWO BASEBALL FIELDS FOR THE FACILITY BUILDING AT 1740 SPORTS PARK ROAD, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS.

19, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO ACCEPT THE ANNUAL 2020 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE GAY RUBY DAHLSTROM NATURE PRESERVE. A MOTION AND SECOND.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> I DO HAVE ONE COMMENT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, SIR. >> NUMBER 18, I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. THOSE UNAWARE DAVID DENBO WHO HAS THIS ACTION IN -- I WILL GO OFFSCRIPT AND ONE OTHER INDIVIDUAL FROM DRIPPING SPRINGS WAS RESPONSIBLE DURING THE FREEZE FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES.

BOUGHT DIESEL FOR ALL OF OUR EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLES.

HE AND ONE OTHER INDIVIDUAL, SHANE BOWERLY SECURED TANKERS AND BOUGHT FUEL SO OUR AMBULANCES AND OUR FIRE TRUCK WOULD NOT RUN OUT OF FUEL DURING THAT INCIDENT.

AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THAT BECAUSE IT IS DEFINITELY

NEEDED AND WE APPRECIATE IT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I REMEMBER WHEN THAT HAPPENED AND HAPPY TO HEAR ABSOLUTELY IN THE MIDDLE OF IT. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR WHEN I

[Items 28, 30, 32, 33, 35 & 36]

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN 28, 32, 35, AND 36. >> MS. CARDENAS: 28, AUTHORIZE

[02:50:09]

32, AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE TRAVEL AND TRAINING SAVINGS FOR THE ADDITIONAL OFFICE AND DATA PROCESSING SUPPLIES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

ITEM NUMBER 33, RECEIVE ANNUAL ROAD REPORTS FROM PRECINCT AS REQUIRED BY THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE SECTION 25 1.005, 35, AUTHORIZE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT FOR CONTINUING EDUCATION FUNDS FOR ADDITIONAL DATA SUPPLIES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

NUMBER 36, ACCEPT GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $1200 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHIMED PROTECTIVE BOARD AND

AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND

[37. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on June 15, 2021 to establish a "No Parking" zone in front of the park gate & driveway on Edgewater Drive along the Blanco River. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES PLEASE OPEN 37.

>> MS. CARDENAS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING FROM JUNE 15, 2021 TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE IN FRONT OF THE PARK GATE AND DRIVEWAY ON EDGEWATER DRIVE

ALONG THE BLANCO RIVER. >> MOTION.

[38. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a "No Dumping" zone along both sides of Elm Grove Lane between FM 1626 and the cul-de-sac. JONES/BORCHERDING]

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SELF-EXPLANATORY AGENDA ITEM. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: GENTLEMEN.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 38.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 38. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING FOR POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A NO DUMPING ZONE ALONG BOTH SIDES OF ELM GROVE LANE BETWEEN FN 1626 AND THE CUL-DE-SAC.

THIS ITEM FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE HERE FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM. PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.

WE AS A COUNTY-WIDE WILL BE A NO DUMPING ZONE.

SAYING THAT SINCE NO ONE ELSE SPOKE, I WILL CLOSE CITIZEN PUBLIC COMMENTS.

>> A SMALL ROAD OFF OF 1626 OFF OF 967 THAT USED TO BE A PASS THROUGH ROAD AND CUL-DE-SAC AND POPULAR AND EASY DUMPING SPOT.

THAT IS WHY WE ARE DOING THIS. THAT A MOTION AND A SECOND.

[39. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & drainage improvements, release of the construction bond #70NGP184872 in the amount of $3,026,133.00, accept the 2-year maintenance bond #135515C in the amount of $284,666.74, and accept the 5-year pavement maintenance bond #30114353 in the amount of $23,492.81 for Hymeadow subd., Phase 1, Section 2. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

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

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN

39. >> MS. CARDENAS: 39, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF CONSTRUCTION BOND 70 NGP 184872 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,026,133.

ACCEPT THE TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND 135515 C IN THE AMOUNT OF $284,666.74 AND ACCEPT THE F FIVE-YEAR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE BOND 30114353 IN THE AMOUNT OF $23,492.81 FOR HYMEADOW SUB CITY VISION, PHASE 1, SECTION 2.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: STAFF RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT THE ROAD AND DRAINAGE AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE TWO-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND AND THE FIVE-YEAR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE

BOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER

[40. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & drainage improvements, release of the subdivision bond #7901052373 in the amount of $724,309.50, accept the 2-year maintenance bond #135518C in the amount of $89,741.66, and accept the 5-year pavement maintenance bond #30114350 in the amount of $14,379.44 for Trails at Windy Hill subd., Phase 3. JONES/BORCHERDING]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 40.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 40, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF THE SUBDIVISION BOND NUMBER 79 7901052373 IN THE AMOUNT OF $724,309.50 ACCEPT THE T TWO-OVERMAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 135518 C IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $89,741.66. AND ACCEPT THE FIVE-YEAR PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 30114350 IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,379.44. FOR TRAILS AT WINDY HILL

SUBDIVISION PHASE 3. >> SO MOVED.

[02:55:02]

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSION

HER IN. >> THIS IS LIKE THE PREVIOUS ACTION AND STAFF RECOMMENDATION FOR THIS.

[41. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Contract Amendment No. 2 in the amount of $32,000 to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Doucet & Associates, Inc. for the Darden Hill Road (FM1826 to Sawyer Ranch Road) project as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4). SMITH/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, HEAD NOD.

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

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 41. >> MS. CARDENAS: 41, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER 2 IN THE APT OF $32,000 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND D OUCET AND ASSOCIATES,INC. FOR THE DARDEN HILL ROAD FM 1826 TO SAWYER RANCH ROAD PROJECT AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXCEPTION TO TEXAS CODE 262.024 A 4.

>> SO MOVED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMI

COMMISSIONER? >> A SUPPLEMENT TO THE ACTUAL -- WELL, LET ME REPHRASE THAT. 2016, THIS PROJECT WAS PART OF THE ROAD BOND. AS YOU KNOW A BRAND IN NEW SCHOOL GOING IN DARDEN RANCH AND SAWYER ROAD THAT WE DIDN'T KNOW AT THE TIME. WE REVISED THE CONTRACT.

THIS WILL COME ONLINE IN AUGUST OF 2021.

HOWEVER, THE PROJECT IS NOT GOING TO BE ABLE TO BE COMPLETED BY THE ROUNDABOUT PROJECT IS NOT GOING TO BE COMPLETED BY THAT TIME. THIS ALLOWS FOR THE PHASING IN OF THAT PROJECT DURING SCHOOL ÚAND AT THE ACTUAL START OF ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION. AT THE VERY END OF THE 2021, 2022 SCHOOL YEAR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TO BE COMPLETED OF THE FINAL LEG PRIOR TO THE 2022 START OF SCHOOL IN AUGUST.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: AND APPROVING THIS IN COURT TODAY, WILL THAT IN ANY WAY HELP ACCELERATE THE WORK SO THAT WHILE SCHOOL IS STARTING THE VERY BEGINNING PART OF IT, WE COULD HAVE SOME OF THAT OUT OF THE WAY?

>> SO THE WAY -- RIGHT NOW IT IS STAYS.

AND WE WERE HOPING THAT THE PROJECT COULD BE COMPLETED OVER THIS SUMMER; HOWEVER, ACCESSORY DIFFICULTIES THAT WE HAVE HAD OVER -- ON THE PROPERTY OVER THE LAST PROBABLY SIX MONTHS HAVE AIDED IN THE LONG-TERM. THE GREAT PART ABOUT THE DESIGN THAT HAS BEEN DONE, IT IS A ROUNDABOUT AT THE ENTRANCE OF THE SCHOOL, WHICH WAS ACTUALLY DONE SPECIFICALLY TO SAVE AN OLD MASSIVE OLD GROWTH OAK TREE THAT WAS THERE AT THE URGING OF THE COMMUNITY. BECAUSE IT IS A ROUNDABOUT, THE WAY THAT THE PHASE SOMETHING BEING DONE ONE OF THE LEGS OF THE ROUNDTABLE WILL BE COMPLETED AT THE EXPENSE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PRIOR TO THE 2021 SCHOOL YEAR STARTING.

SO, THEREFORE, WE -- OUR ENGINEERS HAVE -- THEY BELIEVE IT WON'T HAVE AS LARGE AN IMPACT, BUT THEY DON'T WANT TO START A PROJECT IF THEY WERE TO GO TO BID AND HAVE EVERYTHING PHASED THE WAY IT WAS ANTICIPATED GIVEN THE DELAY.

THEY WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THAT PROJECT GOING ON THE MIDDLE OF THE SCHOOL YEAR AND FORTUNATELY THEY WILL HAVE TO CLOSE OFF THOSE ENTRANCES FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW FOR ACCESS TO THE SCHOOL AND THAT IS THE REASONS IT IS

NEEDED. >> THAT WHAT I AM TRYING TO

[42. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Change Order No. 2 in the amount of $27,000 for the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. related to the Fischer Store Road Safety Improvements project as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4). SHELL/BORCHERDING]

AVOID. >> MARK JONES: YES HE.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 42. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 42, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,000 FOR THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND PAPE-DAWSON ENGINEERS, INC. RELATED TO THE FISCHER STORE ROAD SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262

262.024. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA:

COMMISSIONER. >> LON SHELL: FISCHERR STORE ROAD AND 4225. -- THIS ITEM IS NECESSARY BECAUSE OF TXDOT WHO WILL LOOK AT THE REDESIGN OF SOME OF THE PROJECT. THE REDESIGN, MONIES USED TO ARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT, RIGHT-OF-WAY AND SERVICES.

THE ESTIMATES THAT IS CONSISTENT TO THE DESIGN AND FOR ACTUAL CONSTRUCTION AND ADMINISTRATION.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[13. Authorize the acceptance of the Hays County Assistance to Veterans grant renewal award in the amount of $100,000 from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) for the Veterans County Service Officer (VCSO). INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY (Part 2 of 2)]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. WILL YOU PLEASE REOPEN NUMBER

13. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 13, AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE HAYS ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS

[03:00:05]

OFFICER. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MOVING SO QUICKLY FOR PRATHER FOR COM COMMENT.

>> MY APOLOGIES. A BRIEF UPDATE ON THAT GRANT.

WE GOT RENEWED AND TO WESLEY TO HELP WITH THE PROJECT WITH INTAKE AND PROCESSES. ASSISTED 40 INDIVIDUALS WITH RENT, MORTGAGE AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE.

THOSE ARE JUST THE PEOPLE THAT WE FILED THE MONETARY.

AND WESLEY WAS WORKING WITH OUR HOMELESS POPULATIONS, ENGAGEMENT WITH ORGANIZATIONS THAT DEAL WITH SUCH GOING OUT TO THE HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT. ORGANIZING OUR MONTHLY FOOD DISTRIBUTION. ON TOP OF THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WE SERVICE WITH THIS GRANT MUCH MORE WORK THAT GOES ON TOP OF THAT AS WELL. I WANT TO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO WESLEY. BEING A PART OF THE TEAM AND

MAKING THIS PROGRAM WORK. >> THANK YOU, WESLEY.

AND THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP TO SAY THAT AND WE STARTED MOVING IN BLOCKS. WE SHRUNK HIS MOMENT TO SAY ANYTHING, BUT WE WANT TO GIVE YOU THE OPPORTUNITY IF WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING, WESLEY, TO THE COMMENTS?

>> AGAIN, JUDGE -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: INTRODUCE

YOURSELF. >> YES, SIR, I AM WESLEY MATTHEWS, RETIRED AIR FORCE FIRST SERGEANT.

THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMUNITY FOR HAVING ME HERE.

I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY.

WHAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT GOING ALONG WITH THIS AS WELL, I HAVE REACHED OUT TO 78 MEMBERS, PLUS WE HAVE REACHED OUT TO TALKING TO DIFFERENT APARTMENT FACILITIES.

AND WHAT THAT TEXAS RENT RELIEF PROGRAM.

HAYS COUNTY, SAN MARCOS, AND KYLE, TEXAS, HAS TAKEN THE BULK OF ALL THOSE FUNDS. WE ARE REALLY UTILIZING IT.

100 PEOPLE HERE IN SAN MARCOS. AND LIKE I SAID, I REACHED OUT E-MAILING 78 PEOPLE. SPOKE TO THE HOTEL -- APARTMENTS HERE. KYLE HAS 36.

AND I HAVE BEEN REACHING OUT AND THAT'S WHERE WE DO A LOT OF OUR WORK. SO THAT'S OVER $1 MILLION THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED, YOU KNOW TO THE COUNTY HERE THROUGH THAT RENT FUND, AND THAT WAS THANKS TO TVC AND THIS GRANT.

BECAUSE WE ARE NOT JUST USING THE FUNDS WE RECEIVED FROM THEM AND REACHING OUT AND USING EVERY AVAILABLE RESOURCE TO

HELP OUR COMMUNITY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WESLEY, THANK YOU FROM BOTTOM OF MY HEART AND THE COMMISSIONERS ALL AGREE THAT THIS IS IN HUGE PART BECAUSE OF WHAT YOU GUYS DO AND WE ARE GRATEFUL TO HEAR THE GOOD NEWS AND GLAD IT DIDN'T GET UNSAID. COMMISSIONERS, COMMENTS.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: REALLY APPRECIATE IT. AND THANK YOU FOR THE TIMES TO BRING IT BACK UP. IT IS REALLY GREAT WORK.

AND WE ARE SERVING A COMMUNITY THAT WE KNOW IS A LOT OF TIMES -- WELL, SO MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

BUT OUR VETERANS ARE SPECIAL. THANK YOU.

[43. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. to provide right-of-way acquisition services for the RM 3237 Safety Improvements project and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Section 262.024(a)(4) and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WESLEY AND JUDE, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

AND YOU WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE OUR SUPPORT FROM THIS

COURT AND THIS IS HISTORICAL. >> MS. CARDENAS: NUMBER 43 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND COBB FENDLEY AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY ACCESSORY SERVICES FOR RM 3237 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE DIGS REESERY TO 26 262.024 AND AMEND THE BUDGET

ACCORDINGLY. >> JUDGE BECERRA:

COMMISSIONER. >> LON SHELL: RM 3237 SAFETY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT ACOVD SELECTION OF CO BB FENDLEY AND ASSOCIATES AND THE CONTRACT BROUGHT FOR APPROVAL.

[44. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on June 15, 2021 to establish a "No Parking" zone on Sunrise Drive in the western ROW north of Sunrise Circle. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND FINISH THIS SECTION WITH

ITEM NUMBER 44. >> MS. CARDENAS: 44, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 15, 2021 TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ON SUNRISE DRIVE IN THE WESTERN ROW NORTH NORTH OF SUNRISE CIRCLE.

[45. PLN-1649-NP; Sunfield Light Industrial, Preliminary Plan. Discussion and possible action to consider a variance from Chapter 721.5.05 (B) of the Hays County Development Regulations. JONES/MACHACEK]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL WRI WRITTEN.

EASY. CALL THE ROLL.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. OPEN 45.

>> MS. CARDENAS: PLN-1649-NP SUN FIELD LIGHT INDUSTRIAL

[03:05:04]

DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT ARE YOU

DOING OVER THERE. >> MARK JONES: THIS IS TO HAVE A FLAG LOT AND DUE TO THE DETENTION OF THE CITY OF DUDEA IS REQUIRING THEM. TAKES ACCESS AND MORE PRESSURE

OFF THE ROADS ON THAT STRETCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE ARE NOT FANS OF FLAG LOTS. YES, SIR, COLBY, STATE YOUR

NAME FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> COLBY MACHACEK, SUN FIELD LIGHT INDUSTRIAL PLAN IS SIX LOT IN PRECINCT TWO LOCATED OFF OF FIRECRACKER DRIVE. WATER UTILITY BY GO FORTH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROVIDED WHICH SUNFIELD MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NUMBER ONE.

AS STATESED IN THE AGENDA REQUEST, THE -- THE PROPERTY OWNER OR DEVELOPER IS SEEKING A VARIANCE FROM CHAPTER 721.5.05 B FLAGGED SLOTS SHOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED AS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WITH THE INTENT AND SPIRIT OF THESE REGULATIONS.

THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ADVISE THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AND PROPOSED LOTS CONSTITUTE FLAG LOTS AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IN REVIEWING ALL CIRCUMSTANCES WILL MAKE THE FINAL DETERMINATION WHETHER THAT WILL BE GRANTED.

OVERALL, ONCE AGAIN, THE OWNER IS SIMPLY REQUESTING THE VARIANCE TO THAT REGULATION AND FURTHER JUSTIFICATION AS PROVIDE IN THE BACKUP. THE PRELIMINARY PLAN IS BEING REVIEWED -- OR HAS BEEN RE REVIEWED UNDER INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF BUDA AND APPROVAL OF THE VARIANCE IS REQUIRED FOR FINAL PLAT APPROVAL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SPONSORED BY COMMISSIONER JONES AND MOTIONED BY COMMISSIONER JONES. I SEE A STRONG TIPPING OF THE HAT ON THAT FRONT. NO OTHER COMMENTS,

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND COLBY, THANK YOU FOR THAT.

SEE WHAT IS POSSIBLE HERE. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 49.

[46. SUB-1219; Anthem, Phase 1B Subdivision (34 Lots). Discussion and possible action to approve final plat and accept fiscal surety for street and drainage improvements. JONES/PACHECO]

>> MS. CARDENAS: 46? >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE COULD GO TO 46. SO MUCH CHICKEN SCRATCH ON MY AGENDA. NOW.

I HAVE PEOPLE CONTRIBUTING. 46.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 46, SUB-1219 ANTHEM PHASE 1 B DUB VISION 34 LOTS. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE FINAL PLAT AND ACCEPT FIZZ SURETY FOR STREET

AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS. >> SO MOVED.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND COMMISSIONER.

>> MARK JONES: TO PURSUE THEIR FINAL PLAT.

34 RESIDENTIAL LOTS. TWO GREENBELTS AND A DRAINAGE EASEMENT. AND WATER SUPPLIED BY THE CITY OF KYLE. A LOT LESS THAN WHAT THE PROJECT ORIGINALLY. SO THE RESIDENTS ARE HAPPY WITH THIS DOWNSIZING OF LOTS JUDGE XWLUJZ PACHECO.

>> YES THE PROCESS OF THE FISCAL SURETY FOR ANTHEM.

THE ANTHEM SUBDIVISION IS MOVING AND GROOVING NOW AND WE WILL SEE MORE ANTHEM ITEMS OVER OF THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS.

, BUT AS ITS COMMISSIONER STATED THE OVERALL LAND DEVELOPMENT SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED FROM THE TOTAL ORIGINAL PLAN FROM THE LARGE AMOUNT OF RESIDENTIAL UNITS OVER HALF OF THE RESIDENTIAL UNITS BEING ACCOMPANIED BY EITHER GREEN SPACE OR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS TROUGH THE CITY OF AUSTIN.

SO -- BUT FOR FINAL APPROVAL OF THIS PLATT AND WANT TO GIVE EVERYONE A HEADS UP MORE ANTHEM DEVELOPMENTS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: S A I HAVE SEEN THE BILLBOARD.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THE STATE IS MOVING AND GROOVING.

[49. Discussion and possible action to accept the resignation of Javier Maldonado effective as of July 30th, 2021; and to discuss the process of choosing a new chaplain and the Policy and Procedures Regarding Invocations to be Held in the Hays County Commissioners Courtroom, adopted on or about October 16, 2012. BECERRA]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES, >> MARK JONES: YES,

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THEY. NOW OPEN 49.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 49, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE RESIGNATION OF JAVIER MALDONANDO EFFECTIVE JULY 30, 2021 AND DISCUSS THE PROCESS OF CHOOSING A NEW CHAPLAIN AND THE POLICY AND PROCEDURES REGARDING INVO INVOCATIONS TO BE HELD IN THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ROOM ADOPTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 16, 2012.

[03:10:06]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I KNOW, TYPICALLY AN ITEM MANAGED BY THE JUDGE'S OFFICE. I SUPPORTED THE IDEA OF IT GETTING ON THE AGENDA, BUT I WASN'T REALLY SURE WHAT THE PURPOSE WAS. WE WOULD JUST NAME ANOTHER CHAPLAIN AND KEEP MOVING UNLESS I AM MISSING SOMETHING, MR.

KENNEDY. >> JUDGE, I THINK PROBABLY ANYONE WHO WASN'T ON THE COURT AT THE TIME THIS POLICY CAME TO BE PROBABLY DOESN'T APPRECIATE HOW IT CAME TO BE FULLY.

IT WAS A BIT OF A WHIRLWIND. THERE WAS A THREAT OF SUIT OVER THE PRACTICE OF ALLOWING PRAYER BEFORE COURT BACK THEN AND IN THE MIDST OF THIS POSSIBLE LITIGATION, WE HAD A SUPREME COURT CASE COME THROUGH THAT RESOLVED THE MATTER.

AND COINCIDENTALLY RESOLVED MATTER TO SUPPORT THE POLICY WE HAVE DRAFTED IN THE MEANTIME, THIS POLICY.

BUT IMPORTANT I THINK ANY NEW CHAPLAIN, WHICH -- WE WOULD WANT TO BRING SOMEONE ON WITH SOME DILIGENCE OR TRY TO WITH SOME DILIGENCE THAT ANY NEW CHAPLAIN BRIEFED ON POLICIES.

A GOOD TIME TO REMIND THE COURT WITH POLICIES THAT DRIVE THE NEED FOR A CHAPLAIN. WHAT -- WHAT WE NEED TO ENSURE IS THAT THE COUNTY IS NOT IN A POSITION TO, YOU KNOW, PROP UP ANY SECT OF RELIGION OVER ANOTHER.

AND THE POLICY WAS CREATED TO HAVE A CHAPLAIN THAT VOLUNTEERS TO DO THE WORK THAT GOES OUT AND SURVEYS THE COMMUNITY FOR POSSIBLE CANDIDATES TO PROVIDE PRAYER THAT WOULD BE FROM --

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ALL DENOMINATIONS.

>> ALL SECTS AROUND THE COUNTY AND RANDOMIZE HOW THOSE WILL COME TO COURT TO PROVIDE THE PRAYER.

WE HAVE PRAYER PROVIDED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH HAND IT SUNG TO US, WE HAD IT ANY NUMBER OF WAYS, AND -- I THINK THAT -- THAT IS THE IDEA THAT IS A REAL REFLECTION OF THE COMMUNITY AND WANT TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE THE POLICY AND BACK-UP OF ANY QUESTIONS YOU MIGHT HAVE ABOUT IT AND IF NOT, CERTAINLY MOVE ON. THE REGULAR SIGNIFICANCE NATION

IS A GOOD IDEA. >> FIRST TOOK OFFICE AND BABY JUDGE. EXACTLY THE NAME WE GOT WHEN WE FIRST GOT ELECTED. AS A BABY JUDGE MR. KENNEDY WALKED IN THE COURT AND OFFICE AND ASKED ME ABOUT HOW TO RUN COURT. WHAT MY THOUGHTS WERE PROC PROCESSED, GOALS AND SUGGESTIONS AND I OPTED TO KEEP PRAYER IN. I AM RESPECTFUL OF OTHER PEOPLE'S PHILOSOPHIES BUT I AM A LOVER OF THE POWER OF PRAYER IN ALL OF THESE THINGS THAT MOVE NEWS THIS WAY I OPTED TO KEEP PRAYER IN AND WILL NEVER DO ANYTHING TO TAKE PRAYER OFF AND THE SAFE OPTION SINCE WE HAVE IT AS A CONSERVATION PI PIECE, WHAT WE DID WHICH WAS VERY CRAFTY AND CREATIVE WHICH WE ARE HAPPY TO HEAR, THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION ARE BEFORE WE TECHNICALLY START COURT.

SO IF ANYONE HAD A BONFIED OPPOSITION FOR ASKING ME TO PRAY, THEY CAN STILL WAIT OUTSIDE WHEN WE START COURT TO

[52. 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]

THANK YOU, MR. KENNEDY. OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 52.

>> MS. CARDENAS: 52, 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.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND COMMISSIONER.

>> THANK YOU. MISS MILLER IF YOU WANT TO COME TO THE MIC. AN ISSUE TWO WEEKS AGO INDICATION FROM THE AUDITORS OFFICE OF THE POSITION ITSELF AND MISS MILLER MAY WANT TO WALL ANY AS WELL.

>> THANK YOU, COURT, SHERRY MILLER HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR.

WHEN THE ITEM WAS ON AGENDA, SOME OF THE COURT MEMBERS SPRAY HAD A PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED AGENDA.

SO THIS IS SIMPLY ASKING FOR CONTINUANCE OF A CURRENT INTERN THAT HAS BEEN WORKING WITH KIM HILNSBECK SINCE SEPTEMBER,

[03:15:03]

WE ARE ASKING TO CONTINUE HER EMPLOYMENT IN CONTINUITY THROUGH THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR MOVING FUNDS FROM THE HR BUDGET. AND I -- DID WE -- GENERAL COUNSEL'S INTERN BUDGET AS W WELL.

AN TUNE TO CONTINUE AS WE COME OUT OF SO MUCH COVID COMMUNICATION TO GET BACK INTO THE COUNTY WEB SITE SOCIAL MEDIA POST AND OTHER COMMUNICATION COUNTYWIDE.

>> MY FIRST QUESTION TO YOU IS WHAT CAN YOU POINT TO IF THERE IS SUCH A HOPE, I HOPE THERE IS, HOW MUCH HAS BEEN DONE IN REFERENCE TO PRESS RELEASES BY THIS INDIVIDUAL OR AND KIM IN THAT TIME SLOT. I WANT TO GAUGE THE WORKLOAD.

>> YES, SIR. THE -- THE INTERN WORKS APPROXIMATELY 20 HOURS A WEEK. SOME WEEKS A LITTLE LESS.

SOME WEEKS A LITTLE MORE MOST OF THE WORK HAS BEEN CENTERED AROUND COVID AND CORONAVIRUS PUBLICATIONS.

THE DAILY RECORDING IS -- REPORTING.

A LESSER NUMBER OF DAYS REPORTING.

THE STATISTICAL REPORTING AND THEN WORKING ALONGSIDE KIM WITH SOME OF OUR WEB SITE EDITING. PRESS RELEASING -- AND SHE IS

DRAFTING SOME PRESS RELEASES. >> SO WE DON'T -- IF YOU DON'T MIND ASK KIM TO TAKE THE PO PODIUM.

>> KIM DIRECTLY SUPERVISES THE INTERN AND WILL KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE HAS ASSIGNED HER TO TAKE ON.

>> I WAS ASKING KIM TO COME UP BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT YOU TO HAVE A SERIES OF QUESTIONS THAT YOU DIDN'T QUITE KNOW THE ANSWER BECAUSE I AM NOT TRYING TO CORNER YOU BUT GET MORE

INFORMATION. >> I APPRECIATE THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: STATE YOUR NAME IS.

>> KIM HILLSENBECK, THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANT TO GAUGE THE WORK LOAD THAT HAS, IS AND WILL BE. PRESS RELEASES.

HOW MANY HAS SHE DONE AND WILL CONTINUE TO DO AND HOW MANY DO YOU ANTICIPATE IN THE FUTURE COMPARE TO YOURSELF.

WORKLOAD. >> WE PROBABLY DO AS -- I AM GOING TO GUESS A ONE-PERSON DEPARTMENT.

I DO ABOUT -- YOU KNOW, ANYWHERE LIKE ONE TO FOUR IN A GIVEN WEEK. JUST DEPENDS ON WHAT IS HAPPENING AND WHAT NEEDS TO GO OUT.

I MAY HEAR FROM A DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE GOT THIS GOING ON.

BUT OF THE ONES THAT WE PRODUCED, AGAIN, LET'S SAY AN AVERAGE OF TWO A WEEK OR SO. IF WE INCLUDE COVID, THAT PROBABLY INCREASES TO MORE LIKE FIVE.

THREE OF THE COVID RELEASES. SHE DOES THOSE PRETTY MUCH INDEPENDENTLY. THEY GET REVIEWED BY THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND I KIND OF OVERSEE THEM.

BUT THAT HAS BEEN HER HINGE THIS PERCENTAGEWISE, SHE PROBABLY DRAFTS 40 TO 50% OF THE RELEASES, ALL RELEASES, COVID SHE DOES PRETTY MUCH ALL OF IT.

BECAUSE SHE IS DEALING WITH A LOT OF COVID STUFF AND I AM KIND OF DOING OTHER THINGS AND WORKING WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS BUT A GOOD PORTION OF HER TIME FOR COVID.

POSTING ON SOCIAL MEDIA, PUT THINGS OUT TO THE MEDIA IF THE FORM OF NEWS RELEASES AND UPDATING THE WEB SITE.

A WHOLE COVID INFORMATION PAGE. AND WE ATTEMPT TO UPDATE THAT PROBABLY ONCE A WEEK IF NOT MORE.

DEPENDS ON WHAT IS HAPPENING. AND KYLIE DOES A LOT OF THAT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S WHY I AM ASKING COVID -- THE WORKLOAD FOR COVID IS FADING INTO THE SUNSET.

GRATEFULLY SO. I GET THE PRIVILEGE OF SPEAKING THOSE WORDS AND THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO UNDERSTAND.

I WANT TO MAKE SURE THROUGH MY LOOKING GLASS THAT WE HAVE EFFICIENCY. THAT IS MY ONLY GOAL HERE.

LIKE, IF SHE IS GOING TO DO TWO PRESS RELEASES.

I AM NOT TRYING TO MICROMANAGE YOU GUYS, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MAXIMIZE 20 HOURS OF WEEK OUT OF HEIFER, AND, OF COURSE, A FORCE TO BE RECKONED WITH AS WELL.

YOU HAVE A WHOLE OPPORTUNITY TO BE --

>> I WILL HAVE TO WORK A LOT MORE SHOWERS TO SUPPLEMENT WHAT SHE DOES. WHAT WE HAVE HAD HER DOING RECENTLY AND THING IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT FOR THE COUNTY IS SOCIAL MEDIA PLA PLANNING.

WHICH MEANS -- NOT JUST PUTTING A POST OF.

THINKING THROUGH, PLANNING OUT, WHAT WE ARE DOING OVER THE NEXT SIX WEEKS, THREE MONTHS, SIX MONTHS AND LOOKING AT THINGS THAT ARE COMING UP. SO SHE IS TAKEN ON THIS TASK OF PRODUCING ALL THE CONTENT THAT GOES ON OUR SOCIAL MEDIA FOR

[03:20:01]

NOT JUST WHAT NEEDS TO GO UP TODAY.

I DID SOME STUFF TODAY FOR COURT.

KYLIE IS NOT GOING TO DO THAT. SHE IS NOT HERE.

BUT LOOKING WHAT WE ARE GOING TO DO IN THE FUTURE, ANYTHING COMING UP THAT MIGHT BE IMPORTANT FOR THE COUNTY RESIDENTS TO KNOW. SHE DID A WHOLE SERIES OF THINGS WITH THE TAX OFFICE, FOR EXAMPLE.

YOU WILL SEE POSTS ABOUT THAT. THE POZAK STUFF, THE DEADLINE COMING IN WHY YOU WILL. SHE IS CREATING THE CONTENT, THE VISUALS, THE GRAPHICS, MAKING SURE THEY ARE INTERESTING, APPEALING, ATTRACTIVE AND EASY TO READ.

THAT IS A HUGE PORTION OF HER JOB.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHO IS DOING THE NEWS RELEASE, THE PRESS --

WHATEVER, THE NEWS LETTER. >> WE SHARE THAT.

MOSTLY ME AND I HAVE HER WRITE, YOU KNOW, AND CREATE CONTENT FOR THAT. BUT THAT IS A LOT OF ME, BECAUSE THAT'S -- I DON'T KNOW, I AM -- I LIKE DO THAT.

JUDGE SDWLAWJZ IS GOOD. I WANT TO YOU DO WHAT YOU LIKE.

AND I WILL STOP HERE. WE CAN TALK LATER BUT I HAVE A KEEN INTEREST ON -- ON MAKING SURE WE ARE DOING EVERYTHING WE CAN TO COMMUNICATE WITH OUR COMMUNITY AND I DON'T WANT TO MISS OPPORTUNITIES. WE WILL SUM RISE TO HERE AND THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HUMORING ME WITH THESE QUESTIONS.

>> ANYONE ELSE? >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S WHERE I WAS GOING. YOU ARE DOING MY JOB? JUST KIDDING. COMMISSIONERS, ALL GOOD?

[53. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Human Resources Office to accept a proposal from SHI Government Solutions for the NeoGov Insight Enterprise Applicant Tracking platform and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/SHELL/MILLER]

D -- CALL THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. NUMBER 53 UCHL DISCUSS OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO THE AUTHORIZE THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE PROPOSAL OF THE SHI GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS FOR THE

NEOGOV INSIGHT ENTERPRISE APP. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WILL SHERRY COME UP AND TALK ABOUT THIS WE HAVE HAD ISSUES WITH THE POSTINGS MAKING SURE THEY ARE DONE ACCURATELY.

I DON'T KNOW, WE HAVE BEEN DOWN FOR A WHILE ON THAT, HAVEN'T

WE, SHERRY? >> NO, OUR JOB POSTINGS -- YOU THANK YOU, COURT, FOR LETTING ME COME BACK WITH THIS ITEM.

OUR -- OUR JOB POSTINGS RIGHT NOW ARE VERY MANUAL.

IN TERMS OF HOW WE PUBLISH THEM TO OUR WEB SITE HOW THEY ARE PUBLISHED TO OTHER WEB SITES AND OTHER ROBOTIC POSTINGS THAT SCRUB OUR WEB SITE AND INDEED AND GLASS DOOR AND SOME OF THE OTHER AUTOMATED SYSTEMS. THIS SYSTEM THROUGH NEOGOV SO YOU HAVE A HISTORY IS A SYSTEM ALONG WITH -- THERE ARE A LOT OF APPLICANT PROCESSING PLATFORMS OR SOFTWARE PROGRAMS. SO OUR OFFICE VETTED A HANDS FULL OF THOSE PROGRAMS -- A HANDFUL OF THOSE PROGRAMS, FOUR OR FIVE.

WE DEMOED. DEMOED AGAIN AND UPDATED THEIR CONFERENCE TO SEE HOW PROGRESSIVE THEY WERE.

THIS IS A SYSTEM THAT IS NOT JUST A JOB POSTING OR PLATFORM, THAT IS THE PRIMARY PURPOSE. THIS PLATFORM ALSO STORES JOB DESCRIPTIONS FROM ANY OTHER INDUSTRY USING A NEOGOV WITH IS HUGE FOR US FOR SALARY OR MARKETING ANALYSIS OR DEVELOPING NEW POSITIONS OR REORGANIZING.

IT IS ALWAYS HELPFUL TO LOOK AT OTHER JOB ENTITIES' JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND SALARY STRUCTURES.

A COMPONENT IN THE SYSTEM THAT WE WILL BE ABLE TO USE WHERE WE CAN LOOK THROUGH JOB DESCRIPTIONS AND ALSO LOOK AT SALARIES. OF THE COUNTIES IN TEXAS THAT ARE USING AN AUTOMATED APPLICANT TRACKING PROCESS.

MAJORITY OF ARE US INTOING NE OGOV, THE ENTIRE FOCUS ON GOVERNMENT ENTITIES. THE OTHER TRACKING PROGRAMS, THEY WILL SELL TO EVERYBODY. SO WE INVOLVED NEOGOV FOR THAT ASPECT AND THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT OUR NEEDS ARE OUR

[03:25:01]

THE APPLICANT WILL DELIVER ITS OWN PROFILE IN NEOGOV, IF THEY APPLY WITH ANOTHER ENTITY IT WILL TRANSFER OVER.

VERY USER-FRIENDLY FOR THE APPLICANT.

WE WILL RECEIVE THE APPLICATION THROUGH THE PLATFORM AND TRANSMIT IT TO THE DEPARTMENT THAT HAS THE VACANCY.

THEY WILL WORK INDEPENDENTLY WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WHICH HAS A LITTLE DIFFERENT APPLICATION PROCESS THEN A JOB MAYBE IN THE CLERK'S OFFICE. THEIR PRICING STRUCTURE.

WE LIKE THE PRICING STRUCTURE IN TERMS OF THE SUPPORT THAT WE WILL RECEIVE. ESSENTIAL THEY SAY FIRST YEAR FREE. I THINK THEY CATCH UP THAT IN YEARS TWO TO THREE. I AM ASKING FOR A THREE-YEAR AGREEMENT WITH THEM PAYING FIRST FIRST-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION OF $6,000. YOU BUDGETED FOR ME IN THE HR OFFICE FOR THIS YEAR ENOUGH -- PLENTY OF FUNDING FOR A PROGRAM LIKE THIS. SO I WILL INCLUDE WHAT I NEED FOR NEXT YOUR AND THE YEAR AND A HALF.

THE -- THE PROGRAM IS PROGRESSIVE ENOUGH TO KEEP US PROGRESS IN THE APPLICATION FUNDING.

WE GET -- OUR APPLICATIONS FROM SLOWED DOWN AS IT HAS ACROSS THE NATION WITH UNEMPLOYMENT. WE ANTICIPATE THAT TO KICK BACK UP HERE IN THE NEXT FEW WEEKS. IT WILL TAKE US A COUPLE OF MONTHS TO IMPLEMENT THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM.

AN WILL COME OUT TO OUR DEPARTMENT HEADS, DEMONSTRATE HOW DEPARTMENT HEADS WILL ACCESS THE APPLICATIONS THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED. SO WE WILL TOTALLY AUTOMATE THAT PART OF THE PROCESS FOR US.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENT THAT WE ALLOCATED PLENTY OF FUNDS IN YOUR DEPARTMENT.

WE ARE USUAL LIE HEARING THE OPPOSITE.

SO -- USUALLY HEARING THE OPPOSITE.

SO I THANK YOU. >> I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE SOONER THAN JUNE WITH THIS, BUT I HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PROGRAM I BROUGHT TO THE COURT TO ASK FOR WAS THE RIGHT PROGRAM.

AND SO A LOT OF THAT TIME WAS SPENT REQUEST MY STAFF AND MYSELF TALKING TO THE DIFFERENT COMPANIES, ASSESSING WHAT THE PROGRAMS WOULD DO FOR US. THEIR UTILIZATION, THEIR REPORTING. AND I -- I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT NEOGOV IS OUR -- IS -- THE WAY TO GO.

THE PROGRAM THAT WILL GET US THERE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY QUESTIONS?

>> I AM GOOD. I APPRECIATE THE DUE DILIGENCE WHAT TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY YOU LOOKED AT AND SOUNDS LIKE THE

RIGHT PLAN. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY COMMITTEE COMMENTS, COMMISSIONER?

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> YOU JUST MADE HR ONCE YOU VOTE -- HR STAFF IS KICKING THEIR HEELS UP.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL, AS LONG AS THERE IS NO PLACE LIKE HOME KICKING OF THE HEELS, WE WILL BE OKAY.

DON'T WANT YOU GOING HOME. DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE

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

ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

CLICK, CLICK, CLICK. NOW WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN NUMBER

62. >> YES, BEFORE WE DO THAT,

DROPPING 48? >> JUDGE BECERRA: I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO OPEN THAT IN A SEPARATE SEQUENCE AFTER EXECUTIVE SECTION WE GO TO THAT ONE.

I APPRECIATE WE LOOK OUT. SO PERFECT.

62. >> 62, DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYES COUNTY INMATE POPULATION OF CURRENT

CALCULATION COSTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CENTS A ROMP OF THE JAIL CAPACITY AND POPULATION. CAPACITY OF 368.

OUR AVERAGE POPULATION WAS 522. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK WAS 46,215 DOLLARS.

ARRESTS BY AGENCY, BUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT, SEVEN.

BPS, ONE. HAYS SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 70.

CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1, TWO. ST. MICHAEL'S, 42.

[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (Part 1 of 2)]

[03:30:02]

IF YOU WILL PLEASE OPEN EXECUTIVE SECTIONS ITEMS 55,

56, 57, 58, 59 AND 60. >> MS. CARDENAS: 55, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE, EXCHANGE OR VALUE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY AT THE INTERSECTION OF U.S. 290 AND MARTIN ROAD IN PRECINCT 4. POSSIBLE ACTION TO FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 56, COUNCIL MEMBER WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE AND VALUE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG DACY LANE IN PRECINCT TWO.

POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

57, CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL MEMBER WITH DELIBERATION, AING THE PURCHASE EXCHANGE AND VALUE OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG FM 621 AND PRECINCT 1. POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 58, EXECUTIVE SECTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE DELIBERATION REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF CANDIDATE VACANCY OF COUNTY COURT AT LAW UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.

FURTHER DISCUSSION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

59, EXECUTIVE SECTION PURSUANT TO 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE RELATED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY FUNDS PURSUANT TO SECTION 501 A OF DIVISION AND OF THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND THE COVID-19 LOCAL DISASTER DECLARATION. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION TO FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 60, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL

[60. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with counsel regarding claims for work performed on county-owned facilities. INGALSBE (Part 1 of 2)]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE WILL GO INTO --

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, BEFORE YOU DO THAT, I HAVE A MOTION TO MAKE FOR ITEM NUMBER 60.

>> THIS IS A LITTLE BIT OF AN ANOMALY.

LET ME EXPLAIN. THERE IS A CONSULTATION WITH COUNCIL MEMBER ON THIS ITEM, BUT ALSO IT RELATES TO A CONTRACT FOR SERVICES HAVING BEEN PERFORMED ON A PROPERTY.

PROVIDED FOR A WRITTEN STATEMENT WITH THE CLERK SAYING IT WILL BE DEBT TRITTMENTAL TO DISCUSS AND DELIBERATE THIS CONTRACT IN OPEN SECTION AT LEAST FOR THE TIME BEING AND COME OUT AND EXPLAIN AND REQUIRES A MOTION AND ACTION OF COURT TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS NEGOTIATING THE FINAL PAYTHON CONTRACT. I HANDED IT TO COMMISSIONER INGALSBE TO BRING IT TO YOUR CONSIDERATION.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: EXCUSE ME JUDGE.

I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION ITEM 60 INVOLVING A CONTRACT OF HAYS COUNTY AND HUDSON GALLAGHER, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL AS WE NEGOTIATE INTERPRETATION OF THAT CONTRACT. I MOVE THAT DISCUSSIONS THAT AGREEMENT WITH OUR GENERAL COUNSEL IN OPEN COURT COULD BE DEBT TREMENDOUS AMOUNTAL TO HAYS COUNTY POSITION AS A PARTY

TO THAT CONTRACT. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

THE WAY IT IS READ, I AM BEING TOLD THAT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY GET FURTHER EXPLANATION AND DETAILS AS THIS NEGOTIATION UNFOLDS. SO I AM COMFORTABLE WITH THAT.

IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS, WE WILL CALL THE ROLL ON THAT

ONE. >> MARK JONES: YES.

[55. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange or value of Right of Way at the intersection of US290 and Martin Road in Pct 4. Possible action may follow in open court. SMITH]

EXECUTIVE SECOND DEGREE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.

AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 55

[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS (Part 2 of 2)]

[48. Discussion and possible action to reject all proposals related to RFP 2021-P02 Emergency Rental Assistance Program - Administrative Services. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]

[03:35:03]

PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM 48. >> MS. CARDENAS: 48, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REJECT ALL PROPOSALS RELATED RFP 2021-P 02 EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.

ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES. >> MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IN RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A VERY BIG DEAL FOR US AND TO THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE AND WE WORK TO MAXIMIZE EVERY BIT OF EVERY TAXPAYER DOLLAR FOR THIS PROGRAM AND WE HAVE AFTER OUR COMMITTEE REVIEWED ALL OF THE APPLICANTS AND THE PROCESS AND VISITED WITH EVERYONE NECESSARY, WE HAVE DECIDED AS A COURT TO TAKE THIS IN-HOUSE INSTEAD AND SO FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS COMING UP IN THE VERY, VERY FUTURE TO KEEP THIS THING MOVING ON BUT KNOW THAT ALL THE LEGWORK HAS BEEN DONE AND EFFICIENCY IS THE HIGHEST PRIORITY.

WE WILL KEEP THINGS GOING IN THE USUAL MATTER.

[57. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange or value of Right of Way along FM 621 in Pct 1. Possible action may follow in open court. INGALSBE]

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: READY, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE FOR 57.

>> AUGHTIZE A PURCHASE AND SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND ESTATE OF MARY JACKSON DAVIS ALEX ANDER OF THE ACQUISITION OF 1.38 ACRES OF RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG FM 61 AND AS

PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND.

DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[58. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, deliberation regarding the appointment of a candidate to fill the vacancy of County Court at Law #3 Judge until the next general election. Further discussion and/or action may follow in Open Court. BECERRA]

>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.

>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. ANY OTHER MOTIONS?

>> JUDGE, I HAVE A MOTION. >> OKAY.

>> ON ITEM NUMBER 58, I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO APPOINT DANIEL O'BRIAN TO THE POSITION OF COUNTY COURT OF LAW SPOT NUMBER

3. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND.

>> JUDGE, WITH THAT, JUST A POINT OF DISCUSSION.

I WANT TO COMPLIMENT ALL OF THE APPLICANTS.

NO MATTER THE OUTCOME OF OUR DISCUSSION TODAY, AND I WANT TO JUST SAY THAT I AM A BIG PERSONAL FAN OF JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ AND I WILL BE -- I ANTICIPATE BRINGING BACK ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM AFTER DISCUSSIONS SOME MORE PROLONGED DISCUSSIONS WITH MEMBERS OF THE -- OF THE COUNTY COURT OF LAW TO POSSIBLY CREATE AN ASSOCIATE POSITION THERE OR AT THE VERY LEAST AN ADDITIONAL OR PROVIDE SOME ADDITIONAL FUNDING RELATIVE TO -- TO VISITING JUDGESHIP, BECAUSE I THINK THAT FOLKS LIKE -- LIKE JUDGE RODRIGUEZ, WITH HER EXPERTISE, WILL BE HELPFUL TO HAVE ADDITIONAL BODIES TO TRY TO ASSESS THE BACKLOG THAT WE HAVE OVER THE NEXT 18 MONTHS AS WELL

GIVEN COVID. >> JUDGE, IF I MAY SAY A FEW WORDS. ALONG THE SAME LINES AND THOUGHT IT WAS AN AMAZING APPLICANT POOL AND SEVERAL PEOPLE I CONSIDER TO BE FRIENDS THAT DID THAT.

OBVIOUSLY A HARD DECISION BUT WE HAVE TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING THAT I THINK WILL -- WILL GET A MAJORITY VOTE OUT OF THIS -- OUT OF THIS BODY, BUT SOME REALLY GREAT APPLICANTS, GREAT FRIENDS, YOU KNOW, THOUVR VOTE GOES, ANOTHER ONE -- SEVERAL OF THEM I WILL SUPPORT. SO -- BUT I WANTED EVERYBODY TO KNOW THAT REALLY APPRECIATED THE INTEREST FROM SUCH QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. INCLUDING, YOU KNOW, JUDGE RODRIGUEZ WHO IS A GOOD FRIEND AND A GREAT JUDGE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL SAID. >> JUDGE, I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO VOLUNTEERED -- I DIDN'T HAVE ANYBODY APPLY THAT WASN'T QUALIFIED OR DO A GOOD JOB.

I LOOK FORWARD TO COMMISSIONER SMITH BRINGING MOTIONS TO HAVE JUDGE RODRIGUEZ TO DO SOMETHING WITHIN OUR COURT SYSTEMS.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WELL, Y YEAH, I WANT TO ALSO THANK EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION AS COMMISSIONER SHELL HAS STATED. I ALSO HAD WHO I WOULD CALL FRIENDS APPLY. AND IT IS A HARD DECISION BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, THESE INDIVIDUALS WOULD DO A GREAT JOB FOR OUR COUNTRY. I STILL FEEL THAT JUDGE LINDA RODRIGUEZ -- LINDA RODRIGUEZ WILL DO A WONDERFUL JOB.

I CAN'T SAY ANY MUCH MORE THAN WHAT WAS STATED EARLIER TODAY.

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KNOWS THE ROPES AND WOULD BE ABLE TO JUST GET IN THERE AND AS SHE IS DOING NOW, DO THE JOB UNTIL SOMEONE WAS ELECTED TO FILL THAT POSITION. SO, YEAH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY, DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: NO. >> MARK JONES: YES.

>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: NO. OKAY.

SO IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, THAT CONCLUDES OUR COURT ITEMS, AND

[60. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code, consultation with counsel regarding claims for work performed on county-owned facilities. INGALSBE (Part 2 of 2)]

AND I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO ADJOURN BUT MR. KENNEDY

WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING. >> JUDGE, ON ITEM 60, I WOULD LIKE TO CLARIFY SOMETHING IF WE COULD.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE MADE A MOTION PER MY RECOMMENDATION.

BUT THAT MOTION IS -- WAS MADE UNDER SECTION 551.725 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE REGARDING THE LIBERATION OF A CONTRACT.

I DIDN'T REALIZE THEY WERE POSTED FOR ONLY 071 WHICH IS CONSULT WITH COUNSEL, MY MISTAKE AND MY APOLOGIES.

NO RELIANCE OF 07251 WHEN WE WENT BACK AND CONSULTED

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