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>> GOOD MORNING. >> THE FIRST GAVELING WAS FOR THE MEDIA TO KNOW WE'RE HERE AND TURNING IT ON.
AND THE SECOND ONE IS FOR EVERYONE ELSE IN THE VIEWING
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PUBLIC. GOOD MORNING.I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
COMMISSIONER SHELL HAS REACHED OUT TO ME.
HE WILL BE JOINING US REMOTELY AND COMMISSIONER JONES HAS REACHED OUT TO ME AS WELL.
AND SAID THAT HE'S GOING TO BE HERE SHORTLY.
SO BUT WE HAVE A QUORUM SO WE'LL START WITH FORMALITIES AND THE OPENING UP OF COURT. IN THE MEANTIME, SO, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD US IN THE
>> HEAVEN FATHER, WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING US HERE THIS MORNING, ASK THAT YOU WOULD BE WITH US AS WE DEAL BEFORE, AS WE DEAL WITH THE ISSUES BEFORE US, LORD.
JUST THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY AND WE THANK YOU FOR JUST GIVING US ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE, LORD.
WE LOVE YOU, WE THANK YOU. IN JESUS' NAME, AMEN.
>> AMEN: >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
>> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.
>> I'M NOT SURE HOW IT HAS UNFOLDED OR EVOLVED BUT WHEN I BECAME COUNTY JUM HERE I ASKED FOR ONE TIMEY LITTLE THING FROM THE COURT. THAT'S TO PUT OUR, LEAVE OUR BLINDS OPEN SO WE COULD LET THE LIGHT IN.
I'LL ASK THAT THE DEPUTY CONSTABLE HELP ME AND ANYONE OPEN THE BLINDS, IF YOU ARE NEAR THE BLINDS PLEASE OPEN THEM. WE DON'T OPERATE THIS WAY ANY MORE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE, THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT HELPED. THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL HAVE 3 MINUTES TO SPEAK, UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION MAYBE TAKEN BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS. AS WE'RE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL. ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKERS AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUTH. PLEASE DEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME.
IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. OUR FIRST -- SORRY.
[INAUDIBLE] FOR OUR FIRST, NODDING TO THE SPEAKER, OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS MR. RODRIGO AMAYA, IF YOU'LL APPRECIATE APPROACH THE PODIUM YOU'LL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK, WHEN THE TIMER GOES OFF PLEASE CONCLUDE YOUR THOUGHTS IN THE MOST
EFFICIENT MANNER POSSIBLE. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
HERE AGAIN TO TALK ABOUT ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE COURT.
REACHED OUT TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR HAYS COUNTY.
SIMPLE REQUEST FOR A CONTRACT.
PLAYING GAMES WITH ME, GOT A RESPONSE THE OTHER DAY FROM JORDAN POWELL ABOUT 300 EMPLOYEES AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WANT SOME CLARIFICATION, THEY GAMES THEY PLAYED TO TRY TO DISCOURAGE FOLKS FROM FILING OPEN QUESTIONS IT'S NOT GOING TO, WOULD.
HE KNOWS BETTER BUT NOBODY HOLDS HIS FEET TO THE FIRE.
DO YOU KNOW THAT HIS OFFICE DOESN'T EVEN HAVE A COVER SHEET? WHEN YOU FILE AN OPEN RECORDS IT GOES TO WEST MOUND IN THE INTEREST TO DELAY THE TEN DAY.
YOU GOT A GUY WHO HAS TIME TO TEACH AT THE UNIVERSITY BUT CAN'T COME UP WITH HIS OWN COVER SHEET? HOW IS THAT ACCEPTABLE? YOU KNOW. I STILL DON'T KNOW WHY YOU CONTINUE TO PAY HIM AND KEEP HIM EMPLOYED.
HE IS COSTING US MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN LEGAL FEES, IF YOU LOOK AT THE LOST ONE REPORT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET ONE FROM T.A.K.AGAIN BUT I CAN PROMISE YOU SOMETHING, I MADE A CALL THERE SO GET HEADACHES SO I'M NOT ABLE TO
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GET THAT SO I CAN SHOW YOU HOW BAD OF A JOB OUR COUNCILOR FOR THE COUNTY HAS BEEN DOING, IT'S ELECTION SEASON, THINGS ARE GETTING CRAZY OUT THERE.THEY'RE GETTING CRAZY. I HAVE BEEN SICK FOR THE LAST 15 DAYS, HAD A STOMACH, FOOD POISONING.
GOT CEDAR FEVER AND GOT COVID BUT HERE I AM, I'M NEGATIVE BUT I CARE ABOUT THIS COUNTY SO I COME UP HERE TO VOICE MY EXPERIENCE. BUT IT FALLS ON DEAF EVERS, SOME OF YOU CAN'T MAKE IT ON TIME, MAKE AABILITY OF COMING IN LATE. YOU ARE RUNNING FOR A HIGHER OFFICE? I DON'T THINK THAT'S ANYTHING THAT'S, THAT GOES WITH THE OFFICE YOU ARE SEEKING WHEN YOU CAN'T EVEN MAKE IT ON TIME. AGAIN.
COMMISSIONERS COURT, I HAVE A PLATE FULL OF STUFF THAT I COULD VENT BUT THE QUESTION IS ARE YOU GOING TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT? I ASK YOU FORRIFIEDANCE ON CERTAIN THINGS AND THE RESPONSE, IT'S NOT VERY USEFUL.
WE WANT SOMETHING THAT IS HELPFUL.
YOU HAVE ASPENT TOO MUCH MONEY, SO MANY RESOURCES, ON OWL SPECIAL, WHAT DO YOU CALL SERVICES THAT YOU APPLY AND COST US MILLIONS THEN WE COME UP HERE AND ASK FOR A SIMPLE WHY FOR ASSIST -- REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
THEN ALL WE HEAR IS THAT'S THE BEST WE CAN DO.
WITH A DEBT OVER $722 MILLION.
THAT IS THE BEST YOU CAN DO? THAT IS BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE, GUYS. THAT'S CRIMINAL.
YOU KNOW. IT ALL STARTS WITH POOR LEGAL COUNSELLING, THINK ABOUT THAT.
YOU NEED TO FIGURE OUT A WAY OF GETTING RID OF OUR LEGAL COUNSEL BECAUSE HE HAS NO BUSINESS IN THAT POSITION.
THANK YOU. >> OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS
MR. DAN LYON. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA.
GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, AND VIRTUAL COMMISSIONER SHELL. I PROBABLY BE AT HOME WORKING ON MY NISSAN BUT I FELT IT WAS MORE IMPORTANT TO WALK 4, 5 MILES TO TELL Y'ALL WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARILY POOR JOB YOU ARE DOING AT COUNTY GOVERNMENT BUT FIRST I WOULD LIKE TO BRING UP A SERIOUS SAFETY COUNCIL. LAST WEEK THE CITY COUNSEL OF SAN MARCOS VOTED 4 WILL HAVE 3 TO TURN CRADDOCK FROM A 4 TO A TWO LANE, WHY? BECAUSE THAT WAS THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD GET STATE FUNDING.
WHY DO I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THIS? WHAT DO I PROPOSE THAT Y'ALL DO ABOUT IT? MY AND OUR PROBLEM IS THIS WILL BACK UP TRAFFIC AND DIVERT IT TO OLD RANCH ROAD 12.
WITH INCREASING DEVELOPMENT ON WONDERWORLD AND EVER INCREASING TRAFFIC KNOW WILL BE EXPERIENCED ON CRADDOCK, THERE IS ALREADY A PROBLEM ON OLD RANCH ROAD 12 WITH PEOPLE USING THE CONTINUE ONCE A LEFT HAND TURNING LANE AS A PASSING LANE. I'VE BEEN PASSED NUMEROUS TIMES AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN INTO COUNTRY ESTATES. THE REAL PROBLEM WITH THIS IS THAT THEY ARE PASSING AND ACCELERATE OG --ING -- ACCELERATING ON A BLIND CURVE.
WE NEED A FLASHING RED SIPE WHICH MAKES IT CLEAR THIS IS A NO BETTER PASSING ZONE. UNTIL THEN WE NEED BETTER ENFORCEMENT OF THE TRAFFIC LAW.
IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO NOTHING AND THERE IS A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON THIS ROAD BECAUSE OF THIS I WANT YOU TO REMEMBER THAT I ADVISED YOU TO THE PROBLEM THIS DAY.
ALL RIGHT. LET'S GET TO THE FERAL HOG PROGRAM. I WAS SENT THIS W. 9.
YOU HAVE TO FILL THIS THING OUT THEN YOU TAKE IT TO APPARENTLY TO WIMBERLY AND THEY ARE ONLY OPEN TWICE A MONTH. AND I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE THE PLACE IS. THEY ARE ONLY OPEN FOR 4-5 HOURS ON THOSE DAYS THAT THEY'RE OPEN.
THIS TO ME LOOKS LIKE ANOTHER SETUP TO HAVE THIS PORTION OF THE PROGRAM FAIL BECAUSE I KNOW Y'ALL WANT TO SPEND MONEY TO PAY FOR THESE COW BOYS TO FLY AROUND AND SHOOT HOGS OUT OF A HELICOPTER.
THIS IS REALLY UNACCEPTABLE. PROBABLY THE MOST HOGS THAT GET KILLED IN THIS COUNTY ARE KILLED BY HUNTERS THAT NEVER EVEN REPORT IT. THAT IS BECAUSE THERE'S NO INCENTIVE TO REPORT IT. IF I HAVE TO DRIVE ALL WAIT TO WIMBERLY TO TURN IN 3 HOG TAILS, I'M PROBABLY NOT GOING TO DO IT. NOW, MAYBE I'LL DO IT TO SAY THAT I'VE DONE IT BUT IT'S CERTAINLY NOT FOR THE MONEY.
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BUT Y'ALL NEED TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. CHRISTOPHER COKIUS, CAN I SAY IT RIGHT.
SORRY ABOUT THAT. >> NO WORRIES, THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS AND OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT OUR ACTIVITIES FOR 2021. MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER CALKINS, I'M FIRST VICE FOR AM VETS IN KYLE, TEXAS OFF OF VETERANS ROAD. I LIKE TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE RUNDOWN. I'VE SHEET WITH PROBABLY 17 ITEMS ON IT. THERE IS PROBABLY 400 ITEMS THAT I CAN NAME. WE'RE VERY ACTIVE IN KYLE.
VERY ACTIVE. WE GO OUT TO THE COMMUNITY AND PROVIDE FOR COMMUNITY. WE, COMMUNITY COMES TO US.
WE HAVE PEOPLE THAT ARE COMING IN AND USING FACILITIES, BOY SCOUTS AND GIRL SCOUTS.
WHAT NOT. THERE'S TONS OF ACTIVITY OVER HERE. I'M VERY EXCITED TO BE INTO THIS GROUP, AM VETS TAKE CARE OF ONE ANOTHER, AND LET ME GIVE YOU A LITT REAL QUICK.
WE PARTICIPATED IN 6 VETERAN FUNERALS, SEPTEMBER 70 CARE PACKAGES TO 6 DIFFERENT COUNTRIES WHERE OUR MILITARY IS CURRENTLY SERVING. PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR COVID TESTING FOR SIX MONTHS.
PROVIDED HONOR GORD FOR KYLE BE BUDA, CREEDMORE, EARLY LYNN PARADES. PARTICIPATED IN GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE HEROES MEMORIAL PARK UNDER AND RENAMING OF REBEL DRIVE TO VETERANS DRIVE.
DURING THE WINTER STORM PARTNERED WITH GARY SINISE AND TITO'S VODKA DISASTER TEAMS AND TWO OTHER VETERAN ORGANIZATIONS ALONG WITH MANY VOLUNTEER CITIZENS TO SERVE OVER 130,000 MEALS IN THREE DAYS.
10 30 -- 130,000. WE ALSO DID HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOMS AND TO THE CITIZENS IN NEED WE SEND OUT FOOD TO THEM, PROVIDED A BARBECUE ME, MEAL TO YOU WILL A THE WORKERS, ACCIDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS AFTER THE WINTER STORM, PROVIDED FACILITIES TO CONDUCT 3 COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVES, CONDUCTED A FAMILY COOKOUT, 12 WERE SHOWN HOW TO FISH AND DO IT CORRECTLY.
AND WITH THE HAYS COUNTY FOREST RANGER THAT EDUCATED THEM ON THE FISHING RULES. CONDUCTED FLAG RETIREMENT WITH HISTORY OF FLAG PROGRAMS WHICH ALSO INCLUDED THE PROPER RETIRING OF THE AMERICAN FLAG.
WE HAD FAMILY COOKOUTS, WE HAD A FAMILY COOKOUT ON THE 4TH OF JULY WITH FIREWORKS.
PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR COMMUNITY GARAGE SEAMS, PROVIDED FACILITIES FOR HAYS COUNTY JEEP CLUB TO CONDUCT A FUND-RAISER FOR VETERANS, PROVIDED A BARBECUE DINNER FOR ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES ON VETERANS DAY.
PARTNERED WITH THE KIWANIS CLUB TO DISTRIBUTE TOYS FOR TOTS TO LAST-MINUTE FAMILIES.
SPONSORED A BOY SCOUT TROOP AND BROWNIES UNIT.
SUPPORT THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS TREATMENT CORP.
WE'RE OUT THERE. WE'RE TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS. WITH YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, HOPEFULLY WE CAN CONTINUE FOR OUR COMMUNITY.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND SERVICE, OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. MICHAEL OR LOVESSKI.
IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM YOU WILL HAVE 3
MINUTES TO SPEAK. >> GOOD MORNING, I'M HERE TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF THE E.R.A.PROGRAM.
EMERGENCY RENTAL SYSTEMS PROGRAM.
I HEAR FUNDING IS SUPPOSED TO BE BEING CUT WHICH IS GOING TO PUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WITHOUT SHELTER.
I MYSELF HAD COVID IN AUGUST OF LAST YEAR.
AND SINCE AUGUST TO NOW I'VE PROBABLY SPENT A GOOD 13 OR 14 WEEKS IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL.
I'VE ALSO SPENT PROBABLY A DOZEN, TWO DOZEN TIMES GOING TO THE E.R. I'VE STILL GOT CONTINUING MEDICAL ISSUES PERTAINING TO SIDE EFFECTS OF COVID.
SO I'M WHAT YOU CONSIDER LONG HAUL.
IF IT WASN'T FOR HOME CENTER AND THEIR VOLUNTEERS I WORST HAVE KNOWN ABOUT THE PROGRAM, WHILE I WAS LAID UP IN A HOSPITAL FOR I THINK FIRST TIME WAS ABOUT 4, 5 WEEKS, NOT ONLY DID I GET KICKED OUT OF MY HOUSE BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO GET INCOME COMING IN NOW AND NOT SOMEONE WHO COULD POSSIBLY NOT PROVIDE INCOME.
I LOST MY TRUCK. THAT'S ABOUT 2 TO 3 MONTHS AGO I WAS EMPLOYED BUT SINCE THEN I'VE ONLY BEEN ABLE TO WORK ABOUT 40 HOURS. I WAS HOLDING MY JOB, MY EMPLOYER BUT THEY DECIDED TO TERM NATE ME BECAUSE THEY GOT TIRED OF PAYING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE.
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VETERANS SERVICES BEING ABLE TO HELP ME OUT I'VE BEEN ABLE TO SURVIVE. THE E.R.A.PROGRAM IS ASSISTING ME WITH HOUSING WHILE I'M IN THE PROCESS OF HEALING GOING TO DOZENS OF DOCTORS APPOINTMENTS SO I CAN GET BACK ON MY FEET. AGAIN I'M SPEAKING FOR THE E. R. A. PROGRAM. I DON'T THINK FUNDING SHOULD BE CUT. IT'S HELPING PEOPLE OUT THERE. I KNOW YOU SEE CASE FILES AND NAMES AND NUMBERS BUT YOU DON'T SEE FACES.MY FACE IS HERE. IT'S ACTUALLY HELPING ME.
IT HELP IMMEDIATE FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS AND IT'S GOING TO CONTINUE TO HELP ME AS LONG AS THE FUNDING IS THERE WHILE I GET BETTER AND THE DOCTORS CAN RELEASE ME TO GET BACK TO WORK.
WITHOUT THE ASSISTANCE OF HOME CENTER AND VETERANS SERVICES VETERANS AFFAIRS DOWNSTAIRS, I WON'T HAVE KNOWN ABOUT ANY OF THIS. THOSE ARE THE ONES PUTTING INFORMATION OUT INTEREST TO HELP THOSE OF US WHO NEED IT TO GET ASSISTANCE THAT WE NEED.
SO, THAT'S ABOUT ALL I GOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT.
BUT I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME. >> THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
AND YOUR COMMENTS PURCHASE AND OUR FINAL SPEAKER UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS IS JODY LINDER.
IF YOU'LL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM --
>> IS IT JOEY OR JODY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: J-O-D-Y.
WE HAVE A LATE COMER, WE WILL ACCEPT IT THIS TIME AND WE HAVE ONE MORE SPEAKER THAT WILL COME UP AFTER HIM.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, I'M WITH MIKE HERE AND THE E.R.A.IS, HAS HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY.
I WAS HOMELESS FOR ALMOST TWO YEARS.
BAD DIVORCE. LOSING JOBS THROUGH COVID.
MENT I'M -- I'M A VETERAN AND I REACHED OUT TO THE V.A. THEY LOOKED ME UP WITH THIS E.R.A.PROGRAM. AND I WAS SLEEPING IN IS VAN OR UNDER A BRIDGE OR WHEREVER I COULD.
NEVER BEEN DOWN THIS BAD BEFORE, BUT THESE PEOPLE HELPED ME A LOT. THEY, I SEE THEY HELP PEOPLE THAT NEED IT, WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISABLED PEOPLE.
AND IF I COULD TELL YOU THAT THEY, YOU KNOW, THEY HELPED ME A LOT WITH SHELTER AND FOOD AND WHILE I'M TRYING TO GET ON MY FEET, THEY'RE GUIDING ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. AND WITH THE GOOD LORD'S HELP, HOPEFULLY I CAN GET BACK ON MY FEET.
I JUST, THAT'S ALL I WANTED TO SAY.
THEY'VE HELPED ME TREMENDOUSLY.
I THANK THE GOOD LORD AND THESE PEOPLE HERE.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU.
>> OUR FINAL SPEAKER UNDER PUBLIC COMMENTS IS MR. VAZQUEZ, IF YOU WILL PREACH APPROACH THE PODIUM YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.
>> GOOD MORNING. >> GOOD MORNING, THANK YOU FOR ACCEPTING ME EVEN THOUGH I WAS LATE.
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK ON BEHALF OF AND AGAINST THE E.R.A.PROGRAM.
I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE MYSELF.
MY NAME IS LISA VAZQUEZ, I'M E.R.A.TICKETS 115, 269, 872 AND 926. I'M HERE TO SPEAK TODAY BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN AN APPLICANT OF THE PROGRAM.
DUE TO LACK OF STAFFING THEY'VE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HELP ME IN THE TIMELY MANNER.
I DID APPLY FOR THE PROGRAM FOR THREE MONTHS.
I WAITED AND WAITED. I APPLIED IN AUGUST.
I WAS DENIED. CLOSED OUT MY CASE.
GOT NO RESPONSE FOR THREE MONTHS, I CAME TO THE OFFERS TO TRY TO GET ASSISTANCE BEFORE MY FAMILY WAS EVICT AND RECEIVED NO KIND OF FEEDBACK, SUPPORT, ANYTHING.
ON NOVEMBER 2, I HAD A SHERIFF COME TO MY DOOR AND TELL US WE'VE 24 HOURS TO EVICT OUR PREMISE.
I NEVER HAD -- I DIDN'T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT WHAT HAPPENED WITH MY APPLICATION. I ASSIGNED SINCE THEY WERE
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HAVING PUBLIC APPLICATIONS AND HOW SHOULD I SAY, THEY WERE HAVING FAIRS TO INVITE PEOPLE TO APPLY THAT MY APPLICATION HAD BEEN PROCESSED.IT NEVER HAPPENED. SO I BECAME HOMELESS FOR THREE OR FOUR DAYS. WE STAYED IN OUR VEHICLES.
WE EXHAUSTED ALL OF OUR POINT AT HOTELS AND WE KEEP COMING TO THE OFFICE AND NOBODY COULD HELP US.
FINALLY, MR. WESTLY MATTHEWS SUGGESTED I CONTACT HOME CENTER. THIS WAS ON A SIDE NOTE BECAUSE E.R.A.COULD NOT HELP ME WITH ANYTHING THAT WAS HAPPENING. HOME CENTER STEPPED IN.
THEY DIDN'T HAVE ANY FUNDS. WE CONTINUED TO STAY HERE AND THERE UNTIL THEY WERE ABLE TO CONTACT US AND ON NOVEMBER 5 THEY PROVIDED US WITH A ROOM AT THE CLASSIC YIN. WE STAY THERE HAD A MONTH FOR A MONTH I CAME HERE DAILY.
I SIT HERE FOR HOURS. I NEVER SAW WORK BEING DONE.
IT WASN'T UNTIL I CAUGHT MR. QUESTIONSLY MATTHEWS WENT -- WESLEY MATTHEWS ONE DAY HE WAS SITTING IN HIS OFFICE. THERE WAS ANOTHER LADY IN THE ROOM TAKING NOTES. FIGURED SOMETHING IMPORTANT WAS GOING ON. I MADE SURE SHE HEARD ME AND I WAS HOPING TO GET SOME HELP.
MR. WESLEY SAID IF I CAN BE PATIENT AND WAIT HE WOULD PROCESS MY APPLICATION HIMSELF.
HE DID THAT. UNFORTUNATELY, NOT EVERYBODY HAS THAT OPPORTUNITY. NOT EVERYBODY HAS THE WILL AND STRENGTH TO BE HERE EVERYDAY AND GET THE THEN THEY NEED. THE NEED IS OUT HERE.
UNFORTUNATELY THERE'S NOT ENOUGH STAFF TO HELP THEM.
THE ORGANIZATIONS INVOLVE TO STEP IN WAS HOME CENTER.
FROM WHAT I KNOW THE LOCAL HOTEL HASN'T EVEN BEEN PAID FOR OUR STAY. WE DID GET FUNDING.
WE GOT A DEPOSIT. WE HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE HOTEL. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK THE E.R.A.PROGRAM FOR THAT AND I'M GRATEFUL BECAUSE MY FAMILY IS NO LONGNER A HOTEL BUT NOT EVERYBODY HAS THE SAME WILL AND DRIVE AND THE OPPORTUNITY AND ABILITY TO MOVE AROUND AND GET THINGS DONE LIKE I WAS.
WE NEED THIS MONEY HERE. NOW RIGHT NOW, I HAVE APPLIED. THAT'S WHY I'M EXTRA NUMBERS BECAUSE THEY COULDN'T PROCESS THE WHOLE THREE MONTHS OR WHATEVER SUPPORT WE NEEDED WHILE WE GET BACK ON OUR FEET. I'M WAITING, STILL ON PAYMENTS AND I'M ABOUT TO BE EVICTED AGAIN BECAUSE NOBODY HAS GONE AND FINISHED THE APPLICATIONS.
SO SO I UNDERSTAND THAT YOU HAVE ALL THIS MONEY AND YOU HAVE ALL THESE PEOPLE IN NEED, BUT IT NEEDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED. THERE'S OTHER ORGANIZATIONS STEPPING UP WILLING TO HELP US.
DOING CASE MANAGEMENT. HOME CENTER HAS HELPED.
RIGHT NOW THE HOTEL HASN'T BEEN PAID.
I'VE BEEN IN AND OUT THAT AND I FEEL FOR THEM.
LOCAL BUSINESSES ARE PICKING UP THE SLACK FROM WHAT OUR
COUNTY IS NOT DOING. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH, MA'AM. APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS.
PUBLIC COMMENTS, TWO MORE THAT TURNED IN.
WERE THEY PUT OVER HERE MAYBE.
>> SHE WANTED TO TALK ON AGENDA ITEMS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I HAVE A COUPLE OF FOLKS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, YES, SO THE WAY THOSE WERE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, IT'S NOT A PROBLEM.
I WANT TO EXPLAIN WHAT TAKES PLACE THERE.
IS TWO WAYS TO SPEAK IN COURT.
ONE IS THE AT BEGINNING, NOT TIED TO AN AGENDA ITEM BUT WHEN YOU TIE AN AGENDA ITEM TO SPEAK, THEN WHEN WE OPEN THE AGENDA ITEM, IS WHEN WE CALL YOU TO SPEAK FIRST.
ON THAT AGENDA ITEM. BUT, LISTEN, NOT EVERYBODY KNOWS EVERYTHING, I'LL BE THE FIRST TO ADMIT THAT.
YOU'LL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND WE'LL MOVE YOU FROM THE AGENDA ITEM TO THIS PART.
APPROACH THE PODIUM. STATE YOUR NAME SO I CAN
PULL YOUR FORM. >> THANK YOU FOR OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK, THIS IS MY FIRST TIME AT THIS COURT.
SO HELLO COMMISSIONERS, HELLO, JUDGE.
MY NAME IS MEGAN BARBER. I'M WORKING WITH THE HOME CENTER AS A PEER SUPPORT SPECIALIST.
I'M A PERSON WITH A LIVED EXPERIENCE OF HOMELESSNESS.
I CAME TO SAN MARCOS AS A HOMELESS YOUTH 20 YEARS AGO.
TO BUILD A LIFE FOR MYSELF IN THE CENTRAL TEXAS REGION.
ME AND OTHER PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WITH THE HOME CENTER ARE, WOULDING ON A DAILY BASES WITH CLIENTS WHO ARE LIVING IN MOTELS. WE'RE MOVING AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE TO SECURE RESOURCES FOR THEM TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY. ALL OF OUR CLIENTS ARE DOING THEIR ABSOLUTE BEST TO PARTICIPATE IN HELPING THEMSELVES. MOST OF THE TIME, IT'S HURRY
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UP AND WAIT. ESPECIALLY BECAUSE MANY OFFICES ARE STILL SHUTTERED DUE TO THE ONGOING PANDEMIC.REBUILDING ONE'S LIFE YOU CAN RECOVERING FROM THE SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE% PANDEMIC CAN BE A SLOW AND FRUSTRATING PROCESS. THE WORK HOME CENTER IS DOING WITH CLIENTS IN THE MOTELS IS DIFFERENT THAN STREET OUTREACH TO CHRONICALLY HOMELESS.
ALTHOUGH WE HAVE THAT COMPASSION AS WELL.
IN NO WAY IS THE HOME CENTER AS AN ORGANIZATION OFFERING OR ASKING PEOPLE TO COME IN OFF THE STREET.
REGULAR FOLKS WHO ARE STRUGGLING FIND OUR ORGANIZATION BECAUSE IT IS A PUBLIC SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY YOU CAN GOOGLE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE IN SAN MARCOS, HAZE AND THE HOME CENTER IS THE FIRST HIT.
PEOPLE ARE COMING TO THEM. THEY'RE DOING GOOD WORK.
IF A PERSON WHO IS TEMPORARILY STAYING AT THE MOTEL DOES NOT MAKE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS TOWARDS ATTENDING APPOINTMENTS, FILLING OUT APPLICATIONS, ETC., THEY'RE FIRMLY TOLD TO LEAVE THE PROGRAM.
WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT'S 90 DAYS.
WE'RE GIVING THEM SUPPORT. IT'S A WORK TOGETHER PROCESS PLEASE CONTINUE TO FUND THE MOTEL STAYS THROUGH THE CAP PROGRAM. HIRE A MANAGE WITH DATA COLLECTION EXPERIENCE TO LEAD THE E.R.A.OFFICE WITHIN THE NEXT TWO WEEKS BEFORE THE END OF JANUARY, THE FIRST OF FEBRUARY. HIRE MORE QUALIFIED PEOPLE TO PROCESS APPLICATIONS CORRECTLY AND QUICKLY.
OPEN THE DOOR TO E.R.A.OFFICE AND HAVE A STAFF PERSON TO ASSIST WALK INS BECAUSE THERE ARE FOLKS IN OUR PROGRAM AS WELL AS THE WIDER COMMUNITY WHO DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY THAT WE TAKE FOR GRANTED. FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT IS STILL EXTREMELY IMPORTANT FOR MANY BASIC FUNCTIONS AND THE ONLINE PROCESS CAN BE LENGTHY AND KOLL VOLUTED.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. I WANT YOU TO KNOW SINCE THERE ARE SEVERAL OF YOU THAT SPOKE ON THAT AGENDA ITEM WE DO HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM TO CONTINUE THE STRIDE FORWARD TO CONTINUE TO HELP IN THE MOST EFFICIENT WAYS
POSSIBLE. >> YOU ARE HELPING PEOPLE.
YOU ARE SAVING LIVES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH. DEPUTY THERE WAS ONE OTHER PERSON. WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: IF YOU'LL APPROACH THE PODIUM AND I'LL PUT YOUR NAME FROM THE AGENDA ITEM AND MOVE IT TO REGULAR OPEN COMMENTS.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THE MONEY THE COUNTY IS SPAY -- PAYING FOR EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE IS CURRENTLY PROVIDING MY HOTEL STAY IN SAN MARCOS, IF THE HOME CENTER WASN'T HELPING ME I CAN TELL YOU THAT I WOULD BE OUTSIDE AND HOMELESS AT THIS TIME.
SAN MARCOS IS WHERE I LIVE. I'M VERY MUCH A PART OF THE COMMUNITY. JUST ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO TO THE DAY, I DISCOVERED THAT I HAD CANCER.
AND AT THAT TIME I WAS WORKING FROM MY HOME BASE IN SAN MARCOS AND I WAS COMPLETELY SELF-SUFFICIENT.
DUE TO THE PANDEMIC, I WASN'T ABLE TO GET TREATMENT RIGHT AWAY, AND SURGERY FOR MY CANCER HAD TO BE PUT OFF UNTIL MAY.% THE MIDDLE OF MAY I HAD MY FIRST SURGERY AND JUNE 9TH I HAD MY LAST SURGERY.
I LITERALLY HAD MY WHOLE FOREHEAD REMOVED DOWN TO THE BONE AND PART OF MY BONE TAKEN OUT FOR MY PROCEDURE.
AFTER THAT, I HAD DAILY HOME VISITS.
I STILL HAVE DAILY HOME VISITS WHERE THEY COME IN AND THEY TREAT THE WOUND. THE WOUND IS NOW VERY SMALL.
I WISH I COULD SHOW IT TO YOU BUT YOU PROBABLY WASN'T WANT TO SEE IT. BUT ANYWAY IT'S VERY SMALL.
IT'S A FEW MORE WEEKS TO GO THEN I HAVE RADIATION.
BUT IF I DIDN'T HAVE A HOTEL TO STAY IN, I COULDN'T HAVE HAD ANY OF THOSE TREATMENTS. I HATE TO THINK OF WHAT, WHERE I WOULD BE OR WHAT WOULD HAVE HAPPENED TO ME.
ALL I CAN SAY IS HANNA AND THE PHOBES AT HOME CENTER -- FOLKS AT HOME CENTER HAVE BEEN A GOD SEND TO ME.
I REALLY HOPE THAT YOU COULD KEEP FUNDING THE HOME CENTER BECAUSE FOLKS LIKE ME ARE NOT BAD PEOPLE.
WE'RE NOT LAZY PEOPLE. WE'VE JUST BEEN A VICTIM THIS PANDEMIC AND OF CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WE HAVE NEVER SEEN IN OUR LIFETIMES. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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I LOVE SAN MARCOS. I REALLY FEEL SAFE AT THE MOTEL I'M STAYING AT. AND THIS CITY IS MY HOME.THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TESTIMONY. THAT CONCLUSION OUR PUBLIC
[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring January 2022 as National Crime Stoppers Month]
COMMENTS PORTION. NOW WE'LL GO ON TO PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS, PLEASE OPENAGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1. >> ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 2022 AS NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE BEFORE WE READ THAT WE'VE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. SO IT'S CUSTOMARY TO LET THEM SPEAK KNOW. MR. AMAYA, IF YOU'LL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. YOU'LL HAVE THREE MINUTES.
>> THANK YOU. I WANTED TO EMPHASIZE WHAT YOU ARE FIXING TO SIGN. A PROCLAMATION.
IT TALKS ABOUT A LIFE THAT'S TORN APART AND FEELINGS OF FEAR, ANGER, HELPLESSNESS, COMMUNITIES CANNOT PROSPER, WHEN OUR LIVES ARE DISRUPTED BY CRIMINALS THE OUTCOME CANNOT ONLY INCLUDE THE LOSS OF PROPERTY AND INJURY BUT THE LOSS OF LIFE AND A VITAL SENSE OF SECURITY AS CARING CITIZENS WE'RE OBLIGATED TO DO EVERYTHING TO INSURE OUR COMMUNITIES ARE NOT VICTIMIZED FOR CRIMINALS, BEFORE SIGNING THIS YOU NEED TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE LANGUAGE BECAUSE WHEN YOU SIGN OFF ON STUFF THAT IS, YOU CAN'T JUSTIFY Y'ALL WAY THROUGH DEPARTMENT'S THAT HE HAD IS A A CRIME AGAINST THE COMMUNITY.
COST US MONEY. YOU OUGHT TO SIGN OFF ON THE LIVES, IT COST MONEY. WE LOSE TRUST NEW.
WE COME UP HERE ME AND MR. LYONS HAVE BEEN COMING UP HERE FOR 6, 7 YEARS BECAUSE OF THAT.
BEFORE YOU SIPE THIS PROCLAMATION IT'S HYPOCRITICAL. YOU SIGN IT AND YOUR ACTIONS DEMONSTRATE THAT YOU ARE NOT GOING BASED ON WHAT YOU SIGNED. I WANTED TO CAUTION YOU ON
THAT. >> THANK YOU, PLEASE READ
THE PROCLAMATION. >> PROCLAMATION DECLARING JANUARY 2022 AS NATIONAL CRIME STOPPERS MONTH, WHEREAS CRIME IS A MENACE TO OUR SOCIETY, IT TEARS APART LIVES AND CAUSES FEELING OF FEAR, ANGER AND HELPLESSNESS. COMMUNITIES CANNOT PROSPER IF THEY'RE NOT SAFE AND WHEN OUR LIVES ARE DISRUPTED BY CRIMINALS, THE OUTCOME CANNOT ONLY INCLUDE LOSS OF PROPERTY OR INJURY, BUT THE LOSS OF LIFE AND THE LOSS OF A VITAL SENSE OF SECURITY. AS CARING CITIZENS WE'RE OBLIGATED TO DO EVERYTHING IN OUR POWER TO INSURE THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE NOT VICTIMIZED BY CRIMINALS.
WHEREAS SINCE 181 THE HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS PROGRAM EMPOWERED THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST CRIME, CRIME STOPPERS BRING TOGETHER CITIZENS, LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, THE MEDIA, BUSINESSES AND EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS TO SOLVE CRIMES, CATCH CRIMINALS AND MAKE OUR COMMUNITIES SAFER. WHEREAS COMBINING MEDIA AWARENESS, CASH REWARDS AND AN ANONYMOUS TIP LINE TOR CITIZENS TO CONTACT HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS CREATED AN EFFECTIVE METHOD FOR SOLVINGS CRIMES HELPING ACCIDENTS TAKE BACK CONTROL OVER THEIR NEIGHBORHOODS.
WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS HAS TO DATE RECEIVED OVER 6,000 TIPS WHICH HAVE LED TO OVER 730 AIR RESTS -- ARIFTS, ASSISTED IN CLEARING OVER 870 CASES AND THE RECOVERY OF OVER $13 MILLION IN DRUGS AND PROPERTY PURCHASE ANONYMOUS CRIME STOPPER CALLERS HAVE BEEN AWARDED OVER $85,000 FOR TIPS LEADING TO ARRESTS. WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS HAS FORGED STRONG WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH ALL AREA LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT, BUDA POLICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS SATE UNIVERSITY SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT, HAYS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S ATTORNEYS AND 9 TEXAS PUBLIC OF PUBLIC SAFETY.
AND WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS IS WORKING TO CONTINUE INCREASING AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY SAFETY ISSUES, AND CRIME PREVENTION EFFORTS WHILE WORKING WITH OUR COMMUNITIES TO CONTINUOUSLY EVOLVE BETTER SERVICE THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED TO THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JANUARY 2022 AS NATIONAL CRIME STOPPER MONTH THROUGH HAYS COUNTY AND CALMS UPON ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COUNTY TO INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR EFFORT TO PREVENT CRIME THEREBY STRENGTHENING BE THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE ADOPTED THIS 18TH
DAY OF JANUARY, 2022. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?
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>> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COMMUNITY.
I KNOW THIS IS VERY HELPFUL TO OUR SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND CONSTABLES. WE'VE SEEN SEVERAL STIPULATES FROM THE DRIPPING SPRINGS THAT PAID OFF AND SOME 6 THEIR INVESTIGATIONS. THANK YOU.
>> WE'LL CALL THE ROLE FIREFIGHT THERE IS ANYONE TO SPEAK ON THIS PROCLAMATION I'LL ASK YOU TO APPROACH THE PODIUM BEFORE OR AFTER WE VOTE.
MENT WHAT WOULD YOU PREFER. PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HEARD HIM EARLIER.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE GOT A THUMBS UP.
THAT WILL, WOULD, PUT THE SCREEN BACK PLEASE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. BATTER UP.
>> JUDGE BECERRA, COMMISSIONERS COURT, MY NAME IS SERGEANT JEFF JORDAN I'M WITH THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I'M HONORED TO BE HERE TODAY. FOR 41 YEARS HAYS COUNTY CRIME STOPPERS SERVED THE COMMUNITY OF HAYS COUNTY.
ITS GOAL IS TO EMPOWER CITIZENS.
THEY EMPOWER THEM TO STEP UP, SPEAK OUT AND FIGHT CRIME ANONYMOUSLY. THEIR ANONYMOUS TIPS HAVE LED TO HUNDREDS OF ARRESTS AND MILLIONS OF DOLLARS OF SEIZED CONTRA BAND AND STOLEN PROPERTY.
THEIR EFFORTS ARE SUPPORTED BY OUR SHERIFF GARY CUTLER WHO IS HERE TODAY. CHIEF STAND RISCH WHO HAD TO LEAVE BUT ALL OF THE OTHER POLICE CHIEFS AND DEPARTMENTS IN THE COUNTY. I'VE PERSONALLY SPOKEN WITH ALL OF THEM. THEY'RE ALL 100% BEHIND THE PROGRAM. OUR PROGRAM IS VERY UNIQUE BECAUSE WE'RE ONE OF THE ORIGINAL PROGRAMS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. CRIME STOPPERS HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 19 76 WHEN IT STARTED IN NEW MEXICO.
IT DIDN'T START IN TEXAS UNTIL 1981.
STU, CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG BUT I BELIEVE WE'RE ONE EVER THE ORIGINAL SEVEN IN THE STATE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WOW. >> WE'RE STILL HERE.
WE COULDN'T DO OUR JOB AS LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS WITHOUT THE SUPPORT OF THESE DEDICATED INDIVIDUALS.
EVERY SINGLE PERSON ON THE BOARD IS NOT, IS A NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT VOLUNTEER. WE'VE SOME RETIRED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS THAT COME ON, BUT THE VAST MAJORITY ARE NON-LAW ENFORCEMENT.
THEY'VE NO EXPERIENCE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THEY DO THIS BECAUSE THEY WANT TO EMPOWER THEIR COMMUNITIES.
AND I WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE OUR CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD STU HOYT TO SPEAK AT THIS TIME.
>> THAT'S ALL I HAVE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S
ALL, FOLKS. >> I TOLD JEFF I DIDN'T WANT TO SPEAK. I DIDN'T WANT TO TAKE YOUR TIME, BUT WE'RE HERE TO SERVE THE COMMUNITY.
WE WANT YOU TO KNOW YOU ARE SAFE.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, THANK YOU FOR ALL OUR YEARS OF DEDICAION TO THIS EFFORT. 41 YEARS IS A MAGNIFICENT AMOUNT OF TIME. THANK YOU.
SO NOW IT'S ALSO CUSTOMARY FOR US TO TAKE A GROUP PHOTO WITH THE PROCLAMATION. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A MINUTE FOR THAT PHOTO? [PAUSE]
[2. Presentation recognizing the County Clerk's Office for receiving the Five Star Exemplary Award from the Texas Department of State Health Services - Vital Statistics Section. BECERRA/CARDENAS]
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER TWO.
>> NUMBER TWO. PRESENTATION RECOGNIZING THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR RECEIVING THE FIVE STAR EXECS EMMARY AWARD FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, VITAL STATISTICS SECTION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION? OR IT'S A PRESENTATION. THAT'S RIGHT.
I'M USED TO MOTIONS. >> ROXANNE AND BRIANNA, WOULD YOU JOIN ME. YOU'VE HEARD ME SAY HOW PLOWED I AM OF MY STAFF IN THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFERS.
TODAY I'M HAPPY TO MAKE YOU AWARE THEY'VE ONCE AGAIN WON THE EXEMPLARY FIVE STAR AWARD FROM THE STATE VITALS OFFICE. THIS AWARD COVERS BOTH QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY. SO IT'S THINGS LIKE HOW WELL THEY KEEP UP THEIR KNOWLEDGE THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS AND THEIR TRAINING BUT HOW QUICKLY THEY TURN THINGS AROUND. IT REQUIRES, ANY AWARD THERE IS A FIVE STAR AWARD FOR LESSER PERFORMANCE BUT ANY OF IT REQUIRES THAT YOU RECORD YOUR DOCUMENTS WITHIN 24 HOURS, AND ALSO IT INCLUDES MEASURES SUCH AS COMPLETION RATES. MEANING WHEN YOU SUBMIT AN APPLICATION IT'S DONE CORRECTLY ENOUGH THEY IMMEDIATELY ISSUE A CERTIFICATE.
A SERT FIFED COPY OF WHATEVER THE DOCUMENT IS.
THOSE ARE A FEW OF THE THINGS, THERE'S A VERY LENGTHY ASESSIONS MANY OF THE PROCEDURES IN PLACE, TRAINING AND SOME OF THE OTHER METRICS.
SO I'M VERY, VERY PROUD OF THEM FOR WINNING THIS.
THE THING IS THE EXEMPLARY AWARD MEANS THAT WE'VE 100%
ON THE CRITERIA. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WOW.
>> I'M SUPERPROUD OF THEM. THESE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT MAKE IT HAPPEN, THIS IS ROXANNE'S DIVISION THAT YOU'VE SEEN IN COURT MANY TIMES AND THE SUPERVISOR OF THIS TEAM IS BRIANNA VARGAS, WE HAVE OUR TEAM HERE TODAY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IN CASE? THAT IS A PRIDE POINT.
>> SO PROUD OF THEM. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ABSOLUTELY; ROXANNE WITH THE EXCELLENT JOYCE DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE.
>> GOOD MORNING, COURT, COMMISSIONERS, YES I WANTED TO SAY CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR TEAM, OUR OFFICE.
THE LAST FIVE YEARS WE'VE RECEIVED FOUR FIVE STAR EXEMPLARY AWARDS. BEFORE THAT MAYBE THERE WERE 3 IN LAST 20 YEARS THAT WERE RECEIVED.
SO WE'VE BEEN ON FIRE. YES, BRIANNA IS ONE OF OUR SENIOR DEPUTY, WE'RE MISSING MARY, SHE IS AT THE OFFICE HOLDING IT DOWN AND WE HAVE A LOT OF THE CLERKS THAT PROCESS APPLICATIONS AND THE CRITERIA THAT ALAIN WENT OVER DAILY SO THEY ARE THE ONES WE WANT TO BE THANKING TODAY. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: RIGHT ON. I CONSIDER MYSELF AN EMPLOYEE OF HAYS COUNTY AND SO I AM PRIVILEGED TO CALL YOU MY CO-WORKERS, THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING.
THE COMMUNICATE CITY BENEFITTING FROM THOSE RESULTS. IF IT'S OK WITH YOU LET'S JUMP UP ON A QUICK PIC WITH THAT PIECE THAT YOU HAVE
THERE. >> I THINK -- I'LL JUST ADD THIS IS IN A YEAR WHEN WE'RE DEALING WITH COVID.
AS YOU KNOW OUR, THE DEMAND ON OUR OFFICE'S SERVICES HAD
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INCREASED GREATLY SO IT'S UNDER VERY DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES THEY ACHIEVED THIS.>> THANK YOU NOR ALWAYS TRYING -- I KNOW THE SATELLITE OFFICES ARE TOUGH TO STAFF.
WE REALLY APPRECIATE T. I CAN'T TELL YOU HOW MANY PEOPLE COME IN LOOKING FOR Y'ALL'S SERVICES KNOWING THEY DON'T HAVE TO DRIVE TO SAN MARCOS, IT'S HELPFUL IN
EVERY ONE OF THE -- >> THANK YOU, WE'RE --
[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, THANK YOU. COME ON UP.
[PAUSE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. [APPLAUSE] WE'RE GOING TO BOUNCE AROUND THROUGH SOME AGENDA ITEMS, WE DON'T TAKE THEM SPECIFICALLY IN ORDER TO
[33. Discussion and possible action to award RFP 2021-P04 Medical Services: Jail & Juvenile Detention Center to Wellpath, LLC.; and authorize staff and General Counsel to negotiate a contract. INGALSBE/CUTLER/LITTLEJOHN]
ALLOW DEPARTMENT HEADS TO GET BACK TO IT.AND WE'LL START WITH AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 33 SO IF YOU'LL
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 33. >> 33, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD R.F.P.2021 P. 04 MEDICAL SERVICES: JAIL AND JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO WELL PATH L.L.C.AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND GENERAL COUNSEL TO
NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, WE HAVE THE SHERIFF HERE.
THE CHIEF DEPUTY HERE. LOTS OF SUPPORT.
ANYONE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR DO YOU WANT TO EMPLOY ANY COMMENTS, STRAIGHT FORWARD, I GET IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, I WILL SAY, SHERIFF, BASED ON YOUR ATTENDANCE AND THE AGENDA ITEM RECEIVING NO DIALOGUE AS THE END USER MY ASSUMPTION IS YOU ARE HAPPY WITH THIS ORGANIZATION. I FOLLOW YOU.
[32. Discussion and possible action to approve the Joint Election Resolution for the conduct of the Joint Primary Election being held by the Republican Party and Democratic Party on March 1, 2022. INGALSBE/ANDERSON]
THANK YOU, FOLKS. NEXT PLEASE OPEN ITEM NUMBER3 32. >> 32, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE JOINT ELECTION RESOLUTION FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE JOINT PREMIER ELECTION BEING HELD BY THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND DEMOCRATIC PARTY ON MARCH 1, 2022.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION.
A SECOND. YOU THINK IT MIGHT BE USEFUL IF YOU WOULD READ THE RESOLUTION? DO YOU HAVE IT HANDY? ISH I HAVE MY COPY HERE.
WHY. ED THE VIEWING -- I DON'T HAVE THE FULL -- I HAVE -- YOU HAVE THE FULL ONE? I ONLY HAVE THE LAST PAGE WITH MY NOTES.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT WE UNDERSTAND WHAT WE'RE SCUFFING.
>> OKAY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IF YOU'LL
JOINT ELECTION RESOLUTION HAYS COUNTY POLITICAL PARTIES. THIS JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT IS MADE AND ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE HAYS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND THE HAYS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY LOCATED WITHIN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS.
WHEREAS THE UNDERSIGNED POLITICAL PARTIES REFERRED TO AS THE POLITICAL PARTIES EACH ANTICIPATE HOLDING ELECTION FROM FEBRUARY 2022 TO JULY 2022 AND WHEREAS EACH OF THE POLITICAL PARTIES IS LOCATED PARTIALLY OR ENTIRELY WITHIN HAYS COUNTY TEXAS AND WHEREAS
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TEXAS ELECTION CODE CHAPTER 271 AUTHORIZES POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF TEXAS TO HOLD ELECTIONS JOINTLY IN VOTING PRECINCT IF IT WILL BE BENEFIT OF THE ACCIDENTS AND VOTERS THEREOF TO BE SERVED BY COMMON POLLING PLACES AND ELECTIONS ARE ORDERED BY AUTHORITIES OF 2 OR MORE POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS TO BE HOLD ON THE SAME DAY IN ALL OR PART OF THE SAME TERRITORY, AND WHEREAS TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 791 AUTHORIZES LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO CONTRACT WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH AGENCIES OF THE STATE FOR VARIOUS GOVERNMENTAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDING THOSE IN WHICH THE CONTRACTING PARTIES ARE MUTUALLY INTERESTED AND WHEREBYAS THE COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICIAL IS CONTRACTING WITH EACH POLITICAL PARTY TO CONDUCT AND PROVIDE ELECTIONS SERVICE FORCE THE POLITICAL PARTIES' ELECTIONS FROM MARCH 2022 TO JULY 2022 AND WHEREAS THE POLITICAL PARTIES ALL DESIRE TO ENTER INTO A JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF SHARING ELECTION EQUIPMENT, COSTS, SERVICES OF ELECTION OFFICIALS AND SHARING PRECINCT, POLLING LOCATIONS AND ELECTION BALLOTS WHERE APPROPRIATE AND NOW THEREFORE PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 31 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE, CHAPTER 791 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE AND SECTION 271.002 AND 271.003 OF THE TEXAS ELECTIONS CODE THE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT SET FORTH BELOW IS ENTERED INTO BY AND BETWEEN THE POLITICAL PARTIES ACTING BY AND THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE GOVERNING BODIES DEGREE AS FOLLOWS: ONE, COACH OF JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT. THE POLITICAL PARTY ENTER THIS JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTIONS TO BE HELD FROM FEBRUARY 2022 TO JULY 2022, TWO, APPOINT ELECTION OFFICER, THE POLITICAL PARTIES APPOINT THE HAYS COUNTY ELECTIONINGS ADMINISTER STRAINITE TOUR SERVE AS THE ELECTION OFFICER FOR EACH POLITICAL PARTY IN ORDER TO PURCHASE AND SUPERVISE THE DEPUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELECTION OFFICER FOR ANY ELECTION FROM FEBRUARY 2022 TO JULY 2022, 3, EARLY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS, THE COST INCURRED WITH EARLY VOTING AND EARLY VOTING CLERKS WILL BE PAID BY HAYS COUNTY.4, ELECTION DAY POLLING LOCATIONS.
ELECTION DAY VOTING SHALL BE HELD IN ESTABLISHED VOTE VENTERS WHERE APPROPRIATE AT 9 DATES, TIMES AND LOCATIONS RECOMMENDED BY THE ELECTION OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED AND ORDERED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF EACH POLITICAL PARTY. THOSE WILL BE DECIDED WITHIN ONE WEEK AFTER THE LAST DATE FIVE, COST SHARING.
THE POLITICAL PARTIES AGREE TO THE COST SHARING PROVISIONS BLOW, 6, EFFECTIVE DATES, THIS AGREEMENT BECOMES EFFECTIVE UPON EXECUTION BY THE PARTICIPATING POLITICAL PARTIES.
7, AMENDMENTS, THIS AGREEMENT MAY NOT BE AMENDED OR MODIFIED EXPECT IN WRITING AND EXECUTED BY EACH POLITICAL PARTY. COST SHARING, MARCH PRIMARY AND RESULTING RUNOFF ELECTION.
ONE, 9 FOLLOWING EXPENSES WILL BE SHARED EQUALLY BY BOTH POLITICAL PARTIES HOLDING AN ELECTION, A., NOTICE IN NEWSPAPER. B., SUPPLIES FOR LOGIC AND ACCURACY TESTING, C., SUPPLIES FOR CONDUCTING BY MAIL VOTING. D. YOU CAN COST OF PRINTING MATERIALS FOR CONVENTIONS, E., BALLOT PROGRAMMING F., ALL CONSUMABLE ELECTION SUPPLIES G., ELECTION DAY VOTE CENTER RENTAL. H. ELECTION DAY POLL WORKERS, I., EARLY VOTING BALLOT BOARD SIGNATURE VERIFICATION MEMBERS, J., TEMPORARY CENTRAL COUNT INTAKE WORKERS, TWO, EXPENSES WILL BE BASED ON ACTUAL COSTS AND AMOUNT DEFINED BY THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE. ALL EXPENSES WILL BE REPORTED BY AND PAID BY THE TEXAS SECRETARY OF STATE PRIMARY FINANCIAL PORTAL. 3 IT IS ACKNOWLEDGED COST SHARING EXPENSES WILL FLUCTUATE DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED POLLING LOCATIONS, POLL WORKERS AND OTHER TEMPORARY STAFF. A COST ESTIMATE WAS SUBMITTED THROUGH THE PRIMARY FINANCE PORTAL ON NOVEMBER 9, 2021 FOR YOUR REVIEW.
FINAL EXPENSES WILL BE REPORTED UPON THE CONCLUSION OF THE PREMIER ELECTION AND ANY RESULTING RUNOFF ELECTION APPROVED BY GOVERNING BODY OF HAYS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY AND HAYS COUNTY REPUBLICAN PARTY IN THE MEETING HELD THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER, 2021, AND EXECUTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE AND IT'S SIGNED BY DR. MARK TRAYHAN OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY, BOB PARKS, RIBBAN PARTY CHAIR AND JENNIFER ANDERSON THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS.
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR READING THAT.
THE COMMUNITY DESERVES TO HEAR WHAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT. MISS ANDERSON.
>> YES, GOOD MORNING, COURT AND JUDGE.
SO THIS IS SOMETHING WE SUBMIT EVERY PRIMARY ELECTION. WE ALSO SUBMIT IT IN A DIFFERENT FORMAT FOR EVERY ELECTION THAT WE HOLD JOINTLY BECAUSE THE COURT IS REQUIRED BY TEXAS ELECTION CODE TO APPROVE THOSE JOINT AGREEMENTS.
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I WOULD BE HAPPY TO ANSWER BUT THIS IS OUR STANDARD RESOLUTION.
>> ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS HOW DISAPPOINTING IT IS AS A MEMBER OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY AND KNOWING THAT THE MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY THAT THEY DIDN'T SPELL HAYS COUNTY RIGHT IN THE FIRST PARAGRAPH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IT'S IN LOWER CASE PURCHASE I SAW THAT, TOO. I HAVE A COUPLE OF COMMENTS.
I KNOW GOVERN ABBOTT POINTED A NEW SECRETARY OF STATE.
MR. JOHN SCOTT. HE HAS BEEN CONDUCTING AUDITS STATEWIDE AND HE IS NOT FINISHED SO IT'S VERY IMPORTANT TO ME AS THE CHAIR OF THE HAYS COUNTY ELECTIONS COMMISSION THAT I SERVE ON THE HAYS COUNTY ELECTION BOARD THAT WE HAVE EVERY BIT OF EFFORT AND MAKING SURE THAT WE DON'T GET DINGED BY OUR NEW SECRETARY OF STATE'S PROCESS. SO I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A RECOMMENDATION THAT WE HAVE PEOPLE TIED TO CANDIDATES WHETHER IT BE FAMILY, TREASURE OR ANY OF THOSE POSITIONS THAT THEY NOT SERVE ON ANY OFFICIAL CAPACITY AS ELECTIONS JUDGES OR ANYTHING ELSE WORKING FOR ELECTIONS BECAUSE I FEEL THAT WILL BE A STRONG SIGNAL TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO SAY, LOOK AT US.
WE'RE BOLD. WE'RE ASKING FOR TROUBLE.
SO I THINK WE COULD RUN A MORE PEACEFUL PROCESS THROUGH THE SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE IF THERE ARE NO TIES TO CANDIDATES WORKING ON ELECTIONS.
>> THAT IS PART OF THE CODE. THERE ARE LEVELS OF RELATIVE, I DON'T KNOW THE WORD -- THAT WORD
CONSANGUINITY. >> LET HER FINISH.
>> ? ALREADY NOT HAPPENING. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU ARE GUARANTEEING ME THAT IT WASN'T HAPPEN MOVING FORWARD
THAT IS IN STATUTE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE. >> THAT IS, IF WE KNOW SOMEBODY IS RELATED, WE'RE CERTAINLY NOT PUTTING THEM IN ANY OFFICIAL CAPACITY. IF YOU KNOW OF SOMEBODY SPECIFIC, IF YOU WANT TO BRING THAT TO MY ATTENTION,
YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I DON'T WANT TO MAKE A SHOW, DOG AND PONY SHOW OUT OF T. THAT'S NOT MY INTENT. MY ONLY GOAL ASK TO MAKE SURE WE HAVE SQUEAKY CLEAN PROCESS.
WHAT WE'VE DONE IN THE PAST HAS BEEN OFTEN TIMES CRITICIZED, SOMETIMES RIGHTFULLY SO.
SOMETIMES NOT. NEITHER HERE NOR.
THERE I WANT TO MAKE SURE MOVING FORWARD THROUGH THIS DOCUMENT WE ARE AGREEING TO THAT WE DON'T HAVE FOLKS TIED TO CAMPAIGNS WORKING IN ANY KIND OF CAPACITY WHETHER IT BE VOLUNTEER CAPACITY OR ANYTHING THAT IS EVEN CLOSE TO THAT 100 FOOT MARK INSIDE THE 100 FOOT MARK IN ANY PRECINCT THOUGHT THE COUNTY. THAT'S MY GOAL BECAUSE THAT WILL GENERATE A BLACK EYE FOR ALL OF US TO DEAL WITH.
>> THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH WHAT WE'RE DEALING WITH BUT IT'S IN THE ELECTION CODE WRITTEN THAT WAY. WE WANT TO WORK WITHIN THE STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ELECTION CODE.
IF YOU HAVE KNOW OF SOME SPECIFIC CASE IF YOU WANT TO BRING THAT T MY OFFICE, WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO LOOK AT
SAY THE -- >> THE CODE HAS DIRECT NEPOTISM POLICIES WRITTEN IN IT.
THE, NO MATTER HOW MUCH WE'VE GROWN IN THE LAST TEN YEARS WE'RE STILL A SMALL COMMUNITY.
THE ONE THING THAT IS HARD ESPECIALLY IN THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS IS STAFFING EACH ONE OF THE POLLING LOCATIONS. I KNOW WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO FIND STAFF TO DO THE ONES AND DRIPPING AND BUDA AND THAT AREA ESPECIALLY SOME OF THE NEW LOCATIONS.
AND UNFORTUNATELY, I WOULD SAY UNFORTUNATELY, ONE EVER THE CONCERNS THAT I HAVE THAT REARED ITS HEAD.
WE FOUND IT OUT WHEN WE LOST THE LEDGESTONE LOCATION IN DRIPPING SPRINGS, WE MAY HAVE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADD A NEW LOCATION BUT THE POLLING WORKERS WE COULD TAKE THERE, THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO GET THERE IN A TIMELY FASHION TO OPEN THE FACILITY AND HONESTLY, THEY,
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MOST OF THEM WERE ELDERLY. THEY WERE' GOING TO HAVE TO LEAVE IT, YOU KNOW, AT 4:30 IN THE MORNING TO DRIVE TO THE LOCATION THAT WE HAD ASSIGNED THEM SO I DON'T WANT TO DISCOURAGE ANYONE, WHETHER NO MATTER HOW ARE, I'M SURE SOMEWHERE IN OUR COUNTY WE CAN FIND A PLACE FOR YOU. IF YOU WANT TO VOLUNTEER TO WORK AN ELECTION, WE CAN TRAIN YOU AND WE CAN FIND A SPOT TO PUT YOU WHERE WE DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT SOME OF THE CONCERNS THAT YOU HAVE.BUT WE DO NEED THOSE ELECTION WORKERS, IF THERE IS ANYBODY OUT THERE WHO WANTS TO VOLUNTEER, TO WANTS TO WORK, WE CAN USE YOU AND FIND A SPOT FOR YOU.
COMMISSIONER. AS A CONTRARY TO THAT COMMENT OR AS AN ALTERNATIVE PERSPECTIVE IF YOU ARE TIED TO ANYONE IN ANY KIND OF WAY THAT CAN BE POINTED TO ON PAPER, THAT IS TIED TO A COUNTY WIDE CANDIDATE'S RACE SAVE YOUR TIME. YOU WILL NOT BE WELCOMED IN THIS PROCESS. AND WE WILL NOT, I WILL NOT STAND FOR INFEARIOR VOLUME -- VOLUME FEARS OR WORKERS BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH.
I WOULD RATHER HAVE QUALITY PEOPLE DOING A QUALITY JOB BECAUSE THERE IS TOO MUCH AT STAKE.
THIS IS THE LAST FRONTIER. WE MUST BE PROTECT IT.
THANK YOU FOR DOING YOUR PART, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON THIS SIDE.
>> NO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DID WE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SORRY TO INTERRUPT COMMISSIONER SHELL IS GIVING THUMBS UP. IF HE SUPPORTS AND SO IT'S BEING DOCUMENTED AS SUCH. HIS VOICE IS HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR. HE IS ATTENDING REMOTELY.
THANK YOU, DOCTOR CARDENAS. [INAUDIBLE] WE'RE CONFIRMING YOUR MUTE STATUS, WOULD YOU PLEASE SAY
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THERE YOU ARE.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. THANK YOU FOR WORKING WITH US THROUGH THIS PROCESS. I'M SORRY THAT THE ONLY IMAGE YOU HAVE ON YOUR SIDE IS PROBABLY GOOFY ME.
BUT I'M SPARING THE REST OF THE COMMUNITY OF ONLY SEEING YOU IN RETURN SO I'M LEAVING IT OPEN TO THE WHOLE COURT LIKE THE USUAL VIEW IF THAT IS OKAY WITH YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THERE YOU GO.
THANK YOU, ROXANNE, PLEASE RETURN TO THE ORIGINAL VIEW.
OKAY. ARE THERE OTHER AGENDA ITEMS THAT I CAN GO TO TO KEEP THE PROCESS MOVING? OTHERWISE I'M GOING STRAIGHT THROUGH 36 PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM
[36. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Service Order Agreement with Grande Communications Networks, LLC related to Data, Phone and Security Services at the new Facility located at 120 Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos. SHELL/MCGILL]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SERVICE ORDER AGREEMENT WITH GRANDE COMMUNICATE UNCTIONS NETWORK L.L.C.RELATED TO DATA, PHONE AND SECURITY SERVICES AT THE NEW FACILITY LOCATED AT 120 STAGECOACH TRAIL IN SARK YOWS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
MR. MCGILL. AFTER HIS PRESENTATION --
>> THIS IS FOR OUR PRIMARY DATA SERVICES FOR THE 120 STAGECOACH BUILDING, WE DO HAVE ABOUT A 90 DAY BUILDOUT FOR CONSTRUCTION AND PERMITTING FOR GETTING FIBER TO THE BUILDINGS, THAT'S WHY WE WANTED IT ON THE AGENDA AS SOON AS WE COULD. THIS PROVIDES ALL THE SER VISIONS WE NEED FOR EVERYTHING AT THE LOCATION INCLUDING OUR ARK ICING AND DISASTER RECOVERY AS WELL AS SECURED DATA, INTERNET AND PHONE SYSTEMS. SO IT'S PRETTY MUCH THE SAME CIRCUIT THAT WE HAVE AT ALL OF OUR BUILDINGS SO THIS IS JUST EXES TENDING OUR
NETWORK TO THAT ADDRESS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANYTHING ELSE PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[22. Authorize the Elections Administration Office to purchase video streaming equipment for elections and amend the budget accordingly. JONES/ANDERSON]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 22.
THANK YOU, MR. MCGILL. >> 22, AUTHORIZE THE ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATION OFFICE TO PURCHASE VIDEO STREAMING EQUIPMENT FOR ELECTIONS AND AMEND THE
BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION, WE HAVE A SECOND. ANY COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. NOW YOU TWO ARE FREE TO GO
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MAKE US SECURE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU ARE DOING.
[Items 3 - 7]
IF THERE ARE NO OBJECTIONS I'LL START DOWN THE PATH OF CONEXTENT. PLEASE OPEN 3-7.
>> , 3, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES, 4, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF JURY CHECKS, 5 APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS, 6 APPROVE COMMISSIONERS' COURT MINUTES OF DECEMBER 7, 2021, AND DECEMBER 21, 2021.
7, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF JANUARY 31, 2022, PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,2 O 00,000 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2022 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AN BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY
ONE SITE ONCE FINALIZED. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[INAUDIBLE] >> HE SEEMS TO BE FROZEN.
[8. Authorize the County Judge to use his Community Program Expense for the Dunbar Heritage Association in the amount of $500.00. BECERRA]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. NOW PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 8.
>> NUMBER 8. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO USE HIS COMMUNITY PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $500.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. DAN LYON, THANK YOU FOR
THE MOTION AND SECOND. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA.
THAT MIGHT SEEM RAMBLING TO YOU BUT BELIEVE ME IT ALL RELATES TO THIS AGENDA ITEM, I WOULD APPRECIATE IF YOU WOULD PERMIT ME TO SPEAK ON THIS FULLY.
LET ME FIRST STATE THAT I'M NOT AGAINST DUNBAR RECEIVING THE $500. THE PROBLEM I HAVE IS THAT BY THE COUNTY GIVING THIS MONEY, IT OPENS IT UP TO ALL SORTS OF GROUPS TO DESCRIBE DISCRIMINATION, FOR EXAMPLE THE MONTH OF APRIL HAS BEEN DECLARED AS CONFEDERATE HERITAGE MONTH. I'LL NOT MAKE A JUDGMENT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER ON THIS. WE INTO THERE WERE MANY AFRICAN AMERICANS WHO FOUGHT FOR THE CONFEDERACY AND MANY WHO WERE SLAVE OWNERS, WHAT IF AS AN EXAMPLE BECAUSE I'M NOT CONNECTED WITH THE SONS OF THE CONFEDERAL RAT VETERANS, WHAT IF THEY WERE TO SUE THE COUNTY AND ASK FOR AN EQUAL AMOUNT OF MONEY? I BELIEVE THEY WOULD HAVE A CASE. SO HOW DO I PROPOSE A DUNBAR GETS $500? IT'S EASY. I PROPOSE THAT EACH ONE OF YOU DONATE $100 A PIECE, AS AN ADDED BONUS I'LL THROW IN AN ADDITIONAL $10 WHICH I'LL TAKE FROM MY SAVINGS.
BELIEVE ME, I WILL MISS THIS $10 MUCH MORE THAN YOU WILL MISS YOUR $100. THE IF YOU VOTE FOR THIS AGENDA ITEM, DUNBAR WILL GET $500 AND THE COUNTY WILL OPE ITSELF TO A POSSIBLE LAW SUIT.
IF YOU DO WHAT I DO DUNBAR WILL RECEIVE $510 AND HAYS COUNTY WON'T BE SUED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON, I APPRECIATE YOUR CREATIVITY AND YOU HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO SPEAK IN THOSE DIRECTIONS. COMMISSIONERS, ANY COMMENTS, CONCERNS OR ANYTHING ELSE? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
CONNECTION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'LL ESTABLISH IT. WE COULD SEE IF HIS VOTE WAS NECESSARY FOR THE MOTION TO MODIFY.
[Items 9 - 12]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, WITH THAT THE MOTION PASSES
PLEASE OPEN 9-12. >> 9, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE ANNUAL RENEWAL CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND AMERICAN AEROBIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2985 FOR THE ANNUAL MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS OF ALL HAYS COUNTY SEPTIC SYSTEMS. 10, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A GRANDE GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOV CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION GENERAL VICTIM ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR THE HAYS COUNTY VICTIM ASSISTANCE FOR THE FAMILY JUSTICE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,860.97. 11, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR R. F.Q.2022 Q.01 ONION CREEK WATER SHED HIDE BROUGHT IG STUDY AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.
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12, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION AND RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATIONS SUBMITTAL TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION FOR THE HAYS COUNTY HAZMAT TEAM MONITOR MAINTENANCE PROJECT INAMOUNT OF DOLLAR $10,000. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. I DO HAVE A COMMENT.
ALEXANDER, WOULD YOU MIND TALKING ABOUT NUMBER 11 SPECIFICALLY, WHAT IT DOES? I THINK I HAD A COUPLE OF CONSTITUENT REQUESTS TODAY NOT JUST TODAY BUT OVER THE LAST COUPLE 6 WEEKS ON WHAT WE'RE DOING ON THE ONION CREEK WATERSHED AS FAR AS THE HYDRAULIC STUDY, WOULD YOU MIND TALKING A MINUTE ABOUT WHAT WE'RE DOING
THERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU WILL
NEED TO APPROACH. >> I CAN PROVIDE A BRIEF
SUMMARY ON THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BECAUSE SOMEONE COULD BE ON HERE FOR THE FIRST TIME, THERE ARE SPEAKERS THIS MORNING THAT HAVE NEVER BEEN TO COURT.
HAYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE HERE, STATE YOUR NAME.
>> OF COURSE, MARCUS, DIRECTOR OF HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, WITH THIS R.F.Q.WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE PROJECT NOR A NEAR NOW.
IT WAS SUBMITTED A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND EXECUTING THE GRANT THIS PAST SUMMER. THIS PROJECT IS A PARTNERSHIP NOT ONLY WITH HAYS COUNTY AND SOME OF THE JURISDICTIONS WITHIN HAYS COUNTY SUCH AS CITY OF BUD ASHES AND DRIPPING SPRINGS, ALSO WORKING ALONGSIDE WITH TRAVIS COUNTY AND CITY OF AUSTIN.
WE'RE LOOKING AT THE HAYS COUNTY, THIS PROJECT SPECIFICALLY WILL BE TAKING A LOOK AT ONION CREEK, THE WATER SHED OF ONION CREEK LOOKING AT THE IMPACT ATLAS 14 RAINFALL PRETIP TAKING DATA WE'LL HAVE ON HYDRAULIC DATA AND WHAT IMPACTS THAT WOULD HAVE ON OUR COUNTY FLOOD PLAIN MAPPING. SO THIS WILL BE A PROJECT THAT WILL TAKE A COUPLE OF YEARS AND OVERALL THE GOAL IS TO SEE WHAT IMPACT IT WILL HAVE AND USING IT AS A STEPPING STONE TO ALSO LOOK AT OTHER WATER SHEDS WITHIN
HAYS COUNTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I'M GRATEFUL THAT YOU BROUGHT UP THAT COLLAR FICK RICKS BECAUSE I'VE BEEN AT THE CAPITAL WITH OUR PREDECESSORS AND THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE BECAUSE THIS IS ONE OF THOSE MOMENTS WHERE WE AS A COMMUNITY COME TOGETHER TO ADDRESS THESE ISSUES, AND TRAVIS COUNTY IS ABSOLUTELY A PART OF THIS BECAUSE THEIR THERE ARE BODIES OF WATER THAT COME IN TO HAYS COUNTY AND WE BENEFIT FROM ITS PROPER ASSESSMENT AND CARE, THANK
YOU. >> AND ARE THANK YOU, FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO DON'T KNOW THE AT LAST 14 DATA THAT WE'RE TALKING ABOUT IT WILL CHANGE THE FLOOD PLAIN IN COUNTY. I KNOW THE IMPACT IT'S THE GOING TO HAVE ON THE ONION CREEK WATER SHED.
GOING TO BE JUST AS, COMMISSIONERS INGALSBE I KNOW YOU ARE AWARE OF THIS. I KNOW IT'S GOING TO BE JUST AS IMPACTFUL ON DOWNTOWN SAN MARCOS, I'VE HAD A CONCERN ABOUT WHAT THE DEVELOPMENT IN OUR COUNTY IS DOING TO THAT FLOOD PLACEMENT THE MORE IMPERVIOUS COVER WE PUT OUT THERE, IT'S HARDER AND HARDER FOR US TO TELL WHERE THE PARTY GOING AND IT'S GOING TO TAKE STUDIES TO FIGURE THAT OUT TO CONTROL THAT IN THE FUTURE.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
YOU'VE ALREADY CALLED THE ROLL.
I'M SORRY. GO OUT OF SEQUENCE.
SEE WHAT YOU DO. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER, WE'VE
[13. Authorize the County Judge to execute the Sixth Amended and Restated Development Agreement between the City of San Marcos, Hays County, and Lazy Oaks Ranch, LP in connection with the La Cima development, providing additional standards for the first phase of multifamily development. SHELL]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN 13.
>> 13, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE SIXTH AMEND AND RESTATED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS, HUNT I AND LAZY OAKS RANCH L.P.IN CONNECTION WITH LA CIMA DEVELOPMENT PROVIDING ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'VE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO
SPEAK, MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COURT.
ON THIS AGENDA ITEM I WANTED TO EXPRESSION SOME CONCERN ABOUT, THIS IS A 6TH AMENDED AGREEMENT.
YOU KNOW, FOR SOMETHING TO TAKE SIX TIMES TO WORK WITH WHY DOES IT TAKE SO MUCH EFFORT? COULDN'T YOU GET IT RIGHT THE FIRST OR SECOND TIME? SIX "NEW YORK TIMES" A COUPLE OF WEEKS BACK ON ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM THERE WAS AN 8TH TIME THAT IT WAS' MENDED.
>> THANK YOU,. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS COMMISSIONER SHELL UNMUTED AND AVAILABLE? I THINK THAT
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WOULD BE FINE AT THIS MOMENT.>> ARE YOU THERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HEAR YOU NOW. YES, SIR WERE YOU ABLE TO HEAR THE COMMENTS ABOUT THIS AGENDA ITEM?
>> NO, I JUST GOT BACK ON. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SUMMARY, COMMISSIONER IN SUMMARY YOUR AGENDA ITEM THE COMMENT IS BEING MADE 6TH AMENDED, 6TH TIME FOR AN AMENDMENT.
>> THAT'S THE WAY THE PROCESS WORKS BETWEEN THE
DEVELOPER AND THE CITY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY.
THANK YOU, SIR. >> MR. KENNEDY, ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE? [INAUDIBLE] IF YOU STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, THAT WILL BE PERFECT.
>> SURE. JORDAN POWERFUL, OFFICE OF COUNSEL GENERAL. THIS AGREEMENT IN PARTICULAR IS BETWEEN COUNTY DEVELOPER AND CITY.
SO ANY TIME THAT YOU KNOW WILL SEE THERE IS A HUGE DEVELOPMENT THERE IS ASKING NEW MOVING OUT.
THERE ANY TIME THERE IS ADDITIONAL STANDARDS OR ANY EXTRA PARAMETERS THAT NEED TO BE PUT IN PLACE AS THE PROJECT MOVES FORWARD, TYPICALLY IT'S A REQUEST FROM THE CITY OF SAN OAKS, THE CITY WILL ASK FOR THAT REQUEST. THEY VOTE THEN IT COMES TO US SINCE WE'RE A PARTY TO THE AGREEMENT.
THE REASON WHY WE KEEP DOING AMENDMENTS IS BECAUSE IT'S CLEANER ACTUALLY. ODDLY ENOUGH THAN TO INTERINTO A NEW SEPARATE AGREEMENT EVERY TIMES A SMALL PARAMETER NEEDS TO BE CHANGED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: CLARIFY WHAT THE LAST CHANGE CAN BE
RELATED TO? >> SURE, THIS IS A SMALL PARAGRAPH CHANGE I BELIEVE IT'S ON AGE 7 OR 8 BUT THIS SPECIFIC CHANGE IS FOR THE FIRST PHASE OF MULTIFAMILY DEVELOPMENT. IT DEFINES MORE SETBACKS FROM CERTAINLY LINES, PROPERTY LINES, EASEMENTS AND EVERYTHING THAT THE MULTIFAMILY CAN TAKE PLACE IN AND THEN IT LIMITS CERTAINLY AREAS OF THE MULTIFAMILY TO TWO STORIES AND CERTAIN PORTIONS OF IT TO 3 STORIES DEPENDING WHERE EXACTLY IT'S LOCATED ON THE
PROPERTY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WOULD YOU CONSIDER THIS I KNOW YOU ARE NOT A DEVELOPER BUT SEE IT
AS MORE ARMOR DEFINING. >> I WOULD SAY MORE REDEFINING. THE DEVELOPER IS HERE IF HE WANTS TO CLARIFY MORE BUT IT MORE DEFINES IT THROUGH THE CITY. THE CITY WANTED TO MORE DEFINE WHERE THE LEVELS CAN GO IN RELATION TO EASTERN
EASEMENTS, SETBACKS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE CITY
IS GOOD WITH THIS. >> THE CITY APPROVED 70 UNIONOUS VOTE A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: VERY GOOD. ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE SHE LEAVES THE PODIUM? THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING.
>> SURE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, WE HEARD YOU.
[Items 14 & 15]
THANK YOU, PLEASE OPEN 14 AND 15.>> 14, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE BUG MASTER FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING AND THE UHLAND ROAD JAIL COMPLEX.
15, APPROVE RENEWAL OF I.F.B.2020 B. 04 CONCRETE WITH BRAUNTEX MATERIALS AND LAUREN CONCRETE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
ROXANNE IS DOING IT. I LOVE IT.
[16. Authorize the County Judge to execute a Contract Amendment with Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc. pursuant to IFB 2021-B12 Countywide Dumpsters. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]
WELL DONE. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 16.>> 16, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC.
PURSUANT TO I.F.B.2021-B. 12 COUNTY WIDE DUMPSTERS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MR. DAN LYON. COME ON DOWN.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: TALK
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. AND I WAS LOOKING OVER THIS CONTRACT AND OUR PROPOSED CONTRACT AND I CAME UP ON PAGE 243 NOW. I BELIEVE I DON'T HAVE IT WITH ME. I DIDN'T PRINT IT OUT.
IT KOST 10 CENTS A COPY AND DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF MONEY TO THROW AROUND, ESPECIALLY, WELL, ANYWAY, I BELIEVE THAT IT HAD SOMETHING ON THE HEADING THAT SAID SOMETHING TO THE AFFECT OF UNCLE SAM AND THEN IT SAID LONE STORE INCORPORATED.
I WAS GETTING ALL PATRIOTIC AND ALL READY FOR THE COW BOYS GAME TILL I ACTUALLY SAW IT.
AND THEN I REALIZED THAT DOWN FURTHER ON THE PAGE, IT
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SAYS FOREIGN OWNED. AND YOU KNOW, I'VE SPOKEN NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT HOW I DO NOT LIKE THE FACT WE'RE PAYING INTEREST TO FOREIGN BANKS AND WHAT NOT AND I'VE, I WOULD HOPE WE COULD FIND SOME WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY THAT WAS OWNED BY PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES, BUT I DO UNDERSTOOD IF IT WAS THE LOWEST BID AND SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THE OTHERS I CAN UNDERSTAND BUT I NEED A LITTLE BIT OF AN EXPLANATION ON THAT.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, I, LIKE YOU AM ALL ABOUT SUPPORTING LOCAL.
AS THAT TIERS UP SUPPORT STATE OWNED AND THEN OF COURSE NATIONAL. THE BIGGEST DEAL TO ME IS ALSO NOT TO GRAB OUR RESOURCES IN THE FORM OF MONEY TO LEAVE OUR COMMUNITIES SO I WOULD BENEFIT AS WELL FROM THAT QUESTION.
MR. CRUMBABLY, -- CRUMLEY, ARE YOU THERE? STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. I CAN SEE UNMUTING POTENTIAL [PAUSE] DOES THE OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL HAVE ANY COMMENTS?
>> ALONG THE LINES OF MR. LYONS' COMMENTS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHY WE CHOOSE WHO WE CHOSE?
>> IT WOULD BE THE LOWEST BID.
THERE'S A VERY SMALL MARGIN THAT WOULD ALLOW THE COUNTY TO SELECT A LOCAL, QUOTE UNQUOTE ROLL BUSINESS BUT IT HAS TO BE WANE SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE LOWEST BID. DOESN'T HAPPEN VERY OFTEN.
THE QUESTION REALLY WHEN WE'RE DEALING WITH INVITATIONS FOR BIDS IS THE COMPANY QUALIFIED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS? IS THE COMPANY RESPONSIBLE. IN OTHER WORDS DOES IT HAVE SUFFICIENT INSURANCE COVERAGE, ETC.
THOSE ARE THE ISSUES THAT WE ARE AYE' ALLOWED -- WE'RE
ALLOWED TO CONSIDER. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, IF THERE IS NOTHING ELSE CALL THE ROLL.
[Items 17 - 21 & 23]
PLEASE OPEN 17 THROUGH 23 EXSKEWEDDING 22.>> 17 ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS TOTALING $13,175 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 18, ACCEPT A REVISED FEE SCHEDULE FOR THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER REMITTED TO GED TESTING FEES FOR JUVENILES IN THE PLACEMENT FACILITY. 19.
NOR THE EXECUTION AND RESOLUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR ANNUAL JUSTICE DIVISION JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE CONTINUATION OF THE HAYS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS INTERVENTION PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT ARE $58,4 405.90. 20, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CORNERSTONE DETENTION PRODUCTS INC. FOR THE SECURITY SYSTEM LOCATED AT THE JAIL. 21, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT TERMINATION NOTICE WITH CLIFFORD POWER SYSTEMS INC. RELATED TO THE GENERATOR MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT. 23, APPROVE SPECIFICATION FORCE R.F.P.2022 P. 06 EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, PROGRAM MANAGER AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT TOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MOTION AND A SECOND, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE ON 23 DO YOU WANT TO CONTRIBUTE ANYTHING?
>> I WANT TO SAY THAT I AM REALLY HAPPY WE ARE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS SOLICITATION TO BRING ON A PROGRAM MANAGER TO HELP US MORE EFFICIENTLY MAYBE RUN THIS PROGRAM AND GET THE MONEY OUT TO THOSE THAT REALLY NEED IT. SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS ON THE AGENDA. ALSO I DO WANT TO TAKE JUST A LITTLE BIT OF TIME, IF YOU DON'T MIND.
>> ON ITEM NUMBERMENT 17, THERE ARE SEVERAL FOLKS THAT HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD THE WEST FAMILY TRUST, RONALD B.WEST TRUSTEES, MICHAEL AND NICOLE BLAIR, CARY AND BRENDA REMY, JANE
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HOUSTON, THE DUN GEN FOUNDATION E.B.CROOKS WE WANT TO THANK THEM, I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVECOMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU, ON 23, ON THE RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WE HEARD FROM A LOT OF PEOPLE TODAY WHO WERE DIRECTLY IMPACTED BY IT.
I'M EXCITED THAT WE'RE MOVING FORWARD WITH AN ADDITIONAL R.F.P.ON GETTING A PROGRAM MANAGER.
FACT IS WE'RE AT A POINT WHERE I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANY OF THOSE ADDITIONAL DOLLARS GO BACK TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND WE HAVE TO HAVE A WORKABLE PROGRAM. IT'S OBVIOUS IT'S NOT WORKING. AND I SINCERELY APROUD COMMISSIONER INGALSBE AND I'M EXCITED TO WORK WITH HER TO TRY TO BRING SOMEBODY IN TO ACTUALLY GET THE JOB DONE. AT THIS POINT MY BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT IN THE PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY THAT IT'S NOT GETTING THE MONEY OUT THE DOOR BUT IT HAS ONLY BEEN FOLK USED ON ONE COMMUNITY AND WE KNOW THERE ARE OTHERS OUT THERE WHO NEED THE ASSISTANCE COUNTYWIDE THIS. IS AN IMPORTANT FIRST STEP.
>> THAT'S RIGHT. WE'VE MANY STUDENTS, THIS IS A GREAT STEP FORWARD. I'M GRATEFUL WE AS A COURT ARE AGGRESSIVELY PUSHING FORWARD TO BE BETTER-TO-DO MORE. SO THANK YOU ALL FOR THAT.
[24. Approve renewal of IFB 2021-B04 Lawn & Landscape Services with Texan Landscape, LLC. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 24.
>> 24. APPROVE RENEWAL OF I.F.B.2021 B. 04 LAWN AND LANDSCAPE SERVICES WITH
TEXAN LANDSCAPE L.L.C. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COURT. COUPLE OF THINGS ON THIS AGENDA ITEM. I'M WONDERING WITH THE OVERPOPULATED JAIL HOW COME YOU DON'T USE THAT TO CUT THE GRASS, SAVE US LOTS OF MONEY? NOW YOU HAVE A $25, 25 PERCENT INCREASE ON SERVICES.
YOU CAN'T JUSTIFY THAT. WHEN ARE Y'ALL GOING TO START BRICKING RELIEF TO THE TAXPAYER? I TOLD YOU EARLIER I SAW IN THE PROCLAMATION YOU TALK ABOUT BEING GOOD, RESPONSIBLE COURT MEMBERS, YOU GOT THIS LANDSCAPING COMPANY COMING UP HERE ASKING FOR A 25% INCREASE. YOU CAN'T JUSTIFY.
YOU ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND O.K.IT AND PAT YOURSELVES ON THE BACK AND ACT LIKE EVERYONE IS PEACHY.
IT AIN'T. YOU NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB EVER HANDLING THE PEOPLES' MONEY.
I HOPE IN ELECTION CLEARLY SENDS YOU A MESSAGE THAT YOU AIN'T DOING A GOOD JOB LIKE YOU THINK YOU ARE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. KENNEDY REMIND THE VIEWING PUBLIC ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO USE INMATES FOR
THIS TYPE OF WORK PLEASE. >> THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND ITS CORRECTIONS DIVISION DOES QUALIFY TRUSTIES TO DO WORK. THEY DO SOME WORK, THAT'S THEIR PREROGATIVE WHEN THEY QUALIFY THEM TO DO AND IT'S OFTEN ORIENT AROUND SAFETY OF THE INMATE AND SAFETY 6
OTHERS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I, THANK YOU, MR. KENNEDY. I'LL ADD BEING IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR ALL MY LIFE, 25% INCREASE WERE THE LABOR ISSUE THAT IS WE'RE FACING NATIONALLY, I UNDERSTAND.
I WAS ASKED TO SPONSOR THIS ITEM.
I LOOKED INTO IT AND I SAID, MAN, IF YOU CAN GET, SOUNDS TERRIBLE, IF YOU CAN GET PEOPLE TO WORK ON THESE THINGS, GREAT, IT'S OF THE DOING MORE TO DO T. I UNDERSTAND THE DIFFICULTY WE'RE FACED WITH.
SO YEAH, IT'S A TOUGH CALL. IT'S NOT AN EASY THING TO DO. ALSO WE HAVE ANOTHER SPEAKER
MR. DAN LYON. >> THANK YOU JUDGE BECERRA.
I MUST ECHO WHEN MR. AMAYA SAID, 25% INCREASE IS RIDICULOUS. NOW THEY HAVEN'T COME AND ASKED ME OR I HAVEN'T SEEN ANY ADVERTISEMENT FOR EMPLOYEES THERE AT THIS PLACE.
I KNOW HOW TO CUT GRASS. I HAVE PLENTY OF TIME.
AND YOU KNOW, IF I REQUEST MAKE $15 AN HOUR, I WOULD CONSIDER THAT A PRETTY GOOD WAGE.
THIS GARBAGE ABOUT OH, WELL THEY'RE ONLY GOING UP 25%, THAT IS RIDICULOUS. YOU KNOW T. I KNOW IT.
WE ALL KNOW IT. I SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT UNEMPLOYED. AND YOU KNOW, UNLESS THEY
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HAVE DONE SOMETHING NEW WITH GRASS CUTTING THAT I DON'T KNOW ABOUT, IT'S NOT DIFFICULT FOR SOMEBODY TO CUT GRASS. IT SHOULDN'T BE DIFFICULT TO FIND PEOPLE TO CUT GRASS, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DO IT ON A PART TIME BASIS, YOU KNOW. THERE'S NO JUSTIFICATION FOR THIS. MR. AMAYA WAS TOTALLY CORRECT ON THIS. YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO WORM YOUR WAY OUT OF IT OR THAT'S MY OPINION ANYWAY.AND I WONDER WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON WHEN 25% INCREASES ARE GRANTED TO THOSE COMPANIES? WHAT IS REALLY GOING ON HERE? THIS DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE AT ALL FROM WHAT Y'ALL ARE TRYING TO TELL US, AND ONCE AGAIN, YOU ARE NOT SERVING THE PUBLIC.
YOU ARE SERVING THE CORPORATIONS AND THAT'S BASICALLY ALL I HAVE TO SAY. THANK YOU.
>> DOCTOR CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[25. Authorize the County Judge to execute Installation Proposals with the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) for P25 site additions and re-programming existing infrastructure as well as P25 700 mhz radio migration and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Ch. 262.024(a)(7)(D). BECERRA/MIKE JONES]
YES.>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, PLEASE OPEN 25.
>> 25, AUTHORIZED COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE INSTALLATION PROPOSALS WITH THE LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY FOR P. 25 SITE ADDITIONS AND REPROGRAMMING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AS WELL AS P. 25700 MEGA HERDS RADIO MIGRATION AND AUTHORIZE AUTHORIZE A DECISIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024 A. 7 D.
>> SO MOVED. >> WE'RE GOING TO ASK TO YOU PULL THIS. WE TRIED TO GET INFORMATION LAST NIGHT BUT WE'RE MISSINGSOME COMPONENTS --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WHICH ONE. >> THE TO QUALIFY FOR ARPA
FUNDING, ARE WE'RE NOT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: NOT PREPARED TO MOVE FORWARD ON 25.
[48. Discussion and possible action related to the burn ban and/or disaster declaration. BECERRA]
WE'LL TABLE 25. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, I'LL ASK TO PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 48.>> 48, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE BURN BAN AND OR DISASTER DECLARATION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO I'VE ASKED MR. JONES AS OUR EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR TO EMPLOY US A COVID UPDATE ON WHAT'S GOING ON IN COMMUNITY SO PEOPLE HAVE A OPPORTUNITY TO KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.
WE HAVE A LOT OF PEOPLE ALARMED.
WE HAVE A LOCALITY OF PEOPLE THAT DON'T CARE BUT OUR JOB IS POPULATION 300,000 AND TO SHARE INFORMATION AND MAKE THINGS AVAILABLE AND YOU DO WITH IT AS YOU SEE FIT.
SO COMMISSIONER, NOT COMMISSIONER, I'M PROMOTING YOU ALREADY. MR. MIKE JONES, PLEASE CONSIDER A LITTLE UPDATE FOR US ON ALL THINGS GLOVED SURE, GOOD MORNING. MIKE JONES, OFFERS OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR HAYS COUNTY.
THIS PAST WEEKEND WE ENGAGED THE TEXAS MILITARY FORCES TO ASSIST US WITH TESTING AND VACCINES AT TWO LOCATIONS.
FIRST LOCATION WAS AT THE HAZE CONSOLIDATED THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OLD TRANSPORTATION OFFICE OFF EXIT 35.
IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA.
IT'S ALSO WHERE THE A.C.I.S.D.STILL HAS THEIR CENTRAL OFFICE. THAT SAID, THEY CAME OUT THERE SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND THEY WILL BE OUT THERE THROUGH THIS FRIDAY FROM 2:00 TO 7:00 DURING THE WEEK DAYS. THIS PREVIOUS SATURDAY AND SUNDAY AND MONDAY, THEY GAVE OUT CURRENTLY ON SATURDAY 214 TESTS. ON SUNDAY 332 TESTS AND ON MONDAY ON THE HOLIDAY 147 TESTS.
ADDITIONALLY, ON SATURDAY, THEY GAVE 32 VACCINES.
ON SUNDAY, AN ADDITIONAL 50 VACCINES AND ON MONDAY, AN ADDITIONAL 18 VACCINES. FOR THE ONE LOCATION.
WE'RE ALSO ASKED TO HELP BRING OUT TESTING AND VACCINES TO THE COURTHOUSE FOR CELEBRATION OF THE M.L.K.CELEBRATIONS THIS PAST WEEKEND AND TEXAS MILITARY FORCES WERE THERE AS WELL. THEY GAVE OUT 138 TESTS ALONG WITH 22 VACCINES DURING THE TIMEFRAME.
SO CURRENTLY OUR HOSPITALIZATIONS, IF YOU ARE PAYING ATTENTION TO WHAT IS COMING OUT WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST AS WELL AS IN THE PAPER, WE HAVE 14 CURRENTLY, EXCUSE ME 22 CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED, 14 OF THE 22 ARE UNVACCINATED.
IF THERE IS EVER A REASON AND MOTIVATION TO GET A VACCINE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO TAKE ADVANTAGE EVER THE TEXAS NATIONAL GUARD THAT'S OUT.
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THERE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE TO GET THE VACCINE WHETHER IT BE A BOOSTER OR YOUR FIRST TWO SHOTS WE CAN TAKE CARE OF YOU THERE. IF YOU STILL NEED TO KNOW WHERE OTHER LOCATIONS ARE MORE CONVENIENT TO YOU GO TO HAZE NED.COM. WE'VE TESTING FACILITIES IN DRIPPING SPRINGS, WOMEN BLUE KYLE AND BUDA ANYONE WANTS ATESTING OR VACCINES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MIKE JONES, THE EMERGENCY SERVICES DIRECTOR, THERE HASN'T A CONSTANT SHOW OF SPORE FROM PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS, FROM E.S.D.'S, FROM COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS EVERYONE COUNTYWIDE TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO ALL OF THE ABOVE. TESTING, MASKING, AND VACCINATIONS AND BOOSTERS, SO I WANTED TO THANK MIKE JONES. I ASKED HIM TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE BECAUSE WITH THE VARIANT COMING THROUGH, THERE IS A STRONG POSSIBILITY IT FADES BACK OUT BUT I WANTED FOLKS TO KNOW WE'RE ON IT.
IT'S AVAILABLE FOR YOU. THERE'S A LITANY OF LOCATIONS WHERE IT'S AVAILABLE AND IT CONTINUES TO BE VERY AVAILABLE, THANKS IN PART TO YOUR OFFICE.
>> YES, SIR. >> NIM KIDD AND HIS TEAM AT THE TEXAS DIVISION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
ORGANIZATION THAT HAS BEEN ALONGSIDE US FROM THE VERY BEGINNING. THEY WORKED WITH US NONSTOP.
THE ONLY REASONABLE HAYS COUNTY HAS HAD SUCH A SUCCESS IN COVID RESPONSE IS BECAUSE OF THE STATE'S SUPPORT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> BEFORE YOU MOVE ON ALSO WE HAVE OUR UPDATE FROM JIFFWATT THIS WEEK, I'VE HAD SEVERAL WEEKS IN MY PRECINCT AND COMMISSIONER JONES'S PRECINCT REQUESTING INFORMATION ON THE BURN BAN GIVEN THE LACK OF WIND.
HIS RECOMMENDATION IS TO KEEP IT OFF.
IT'S PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO COME ON IN THE NEXT COUP MANY OF WEEKS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO FAR THERE IS NO BURN BARN.
THE FIRE MARSHAL IS RECOMMENDING NO BURN BAN.
IT'S CUSTOMARY TO RECEIVE AN UPDATE FROM THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE ON A BURN BAN.
WE DON'T SPEAK OF IT UNLESS AND UNTIL THERE IS A RECOMMENDATION TO LIFT IT. MOVING ON TO ROADS NOW UNLESS THERE IS EXECUTIVE SESSION IS ALWAYS.
[26. Discussion and possible action to award contract for IFB 2022-B06 Road Building Materials-Limestone Rock Asphalt, Cold Mix to Vulcan Construction Materials, LLC. BECERRA/BORCHERDING]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR I.F.B.2022 B.06 ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS TO LIMBSTONE ROCK ASPHALT COLD MIX TO VULCAN CONSTRUCTION
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
MAYBE YOU SHOULD GIVE HIM A LAST CALL?
>> I'LL DO THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HE SAID YES, WE HEARD HIM.
[27. Discussion and possible action to award contract for IFB 2022-B07 Road Building Materials - Hot Mix Thin Overlay to Colorado Materials, Ltd. (primary vendor) and Asphalt Inc. LLC, dba Lone Star Paving Company (secondary vendor). BECERRA/BORCHERDING]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 27.
>> 27. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR I.F.B.2022-B. 07 ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS, HOT MIX THIN OVERLAY TO COLORADO MATERIALS, LIMITED AND ASPHALT INC.
L.L.C.D.B.A.LONE STAR PAVING COMPANY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[28. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & surface drainage improvements, release of the construction bond #CMS0344771 in the amount of $743,641.94, acceptance of the 2-year maintenance bond #PB03016800715M in the amount of $732,254.05, and acceptance of the 1-year revegetation bond #PB03016800715M in the amount of $31,129.80 for 6 Creeks subd., Phase 1, Section 8A. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF THE CONSTRUCTION BOND NUMBER C.M.S.0344771 IN THE AMOUNT OF $743,641.94, ACCEPT AFTERNOONS THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE NUMBER P.B.03016800715 M. IN THE AMOUNT OF $732,254.05 AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE ONE-YEAR REVEGETATION BOND P.B.03016800715 M. IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,129.80 FOR 6 CREEKS SUBDIVISION PHASE 1 SECTION 8 A.
>> FOR CLARIFICATION ON THAT BEFORE WE VOTE, JUDGE, FROM THIS POINT FORWARD I'LL CHECK WITH TRANSPORTATION BUT I BELIEVE THAT IS NOW IN COMMISSIONER SHELL'S
PRECINCT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[01:40:03]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES PLEASE OPEN.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, THANK YOU FOR HUMORING US THROUGH THE BOUNCING BACK AND FORTH.
[29. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & surface drainage improvements, release of the construction bond #0797172 in the amount of $1,197,784.00, acceptance of the 2-year maintenance bond #EACX4020543 in the amount of $162,339.05, and acceptance of the 2-year revegetation bond #EACX4020546 in the amount of $6,518.00 for Sunset Oaks subd., Section 4, Phase 1B. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> SORRY ABOUT THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: NO
PROBLEM, 29 PLEASE. >> 29, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE EDGE PROVEMENT RELEASE OF THE TRUCKS BOUND NUMBER 0797172 IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,197,784, ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND E.A.C.X.4020543 IN THE AMOUNT OF $162,339. OPEN 5 AND ACCEPT AFTERNOONS THE 2 YEAR REVEGETATION BOND E. A.
C. X. 4020546 IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,518 FOR THE SUNSET OAKS SUBDEX SUCCESSION ISION 4 PHASE 1 B.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THE COMMISSIONER.
>> I THINK IT IS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[30. PLN-1834-NP; Whispering Oaks Ranch Subdivision (1 Lot). Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, THANK YOU.
SMOOTH. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 30.
>> 30. P.L.N.-1834 N.P.WHISPERING OAKS RANCH SUBDIVISION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS, MR. --
>> YES, SIR, THIS IS THE REAL BRIEF ONE LOT SUBDIVISION ACROSS APPROXIMATELY 8 ACRES IN DRIPPING SPRINGS TEXAS AND LOCATED IN PRECINCT 3 HERE IN HAYS COUNTY. WATER WILL BE SERVED AND ACCOMPLISHED RYE PRIVATE WELL AND RAIN WATER HARVESTING, WASTEWATER IS GOING TO BE ONSITE INDIVIDUAL SEWAGE FACILITIES.
THIS HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY STAFF AND HAS FULL STAFF
ANYTHING ELSE TO CONTRIBUTE, COMMISSIONER SHELL? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[31. Discussion and possible action to accept the renaming of a street name as originally platted in Sunset Canyon, Section II-C Subdivision. SMITH/PACHECO]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 31.
>> 31, DISCUSSION AND IMPORTANTLY ACTION TO ACCEPT THE RENAMING OF A STREET NAME AS ORIGINALLY PLATTED IN THE SUB SET CON CAN VON SECTION 2 C.SUBITION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. PACHECO, HOW MANY OR COMMISSIONER SMITH, HOW MANY HMES OR PHYSICAL ADDRESSES
WILL BE AFFECTED BY THIS? >> 0.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WANT TO CONFIRM.
>> I'M MORE THAN HAPPY TO CLARIFY.
THIS IS ORIGINALLY PLATTED IN THE 80S AND AT THAT TIME THE RIGHT OF WAY WAS DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY, HOWEVER THE DEVELOPER AT THE TIME ENCOUNTERED SUPPOSED FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY AND WENT OUT OF BUSINESS.
THE ROADWAY WAS NEVER CONSTRUCTED.
SO IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE SUNSET CAN VON AREA EVERY ROADWAY IN THERE IS EITHER SUNSET CANYON, CANYON WOOD, CONNIAN DRY. THAT WAS' NAMED WEST CANYON DRIVE. IN TALKING TO WE'RE FINISHING THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROADWAY NOW.
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 20 YEARS.
30 YEARS. AND THERE'S GOING TO BE ONE ADDRESS ON THAT ROADWAY. ONLY ONE ADDRESS.
AND IT'S THE NEW PATRIOTS HALL IN DRIPPING SPRINGS.
SO THE RENAMING OF IT WILL GO FROM WESTERN OR WEST CANYON DRIVE TO PATRIOTS HALL BOULEVARD BUT THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE ADDRESS ON IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ONLY ONE ADDRESS ON IT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, SIR, EVENTUALLY BUT WE HAVE TO PASS THE NAME THEN WE CAN ASSIGN A 911 ARE -- ADDRESS.
>> SO. >> JUDGE BECERRA: HOW DO WE FEEL ABOUT ANY, BECAUSE I'M THINKING FAJITA IN KYLE, I KNOW, THAT'S A FUNNY ONE. BUT IT DOES TEACH A LESSON ABOUT COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND FEEDBACK.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THAT SPACE? DO YOU THINK --
>> EXCITED ABOUT IT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DO YOU THINK YOU NEED ANY DOCUMENTED COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT? >> WE ACTUAL VERY IT.
AND THANKFULLY AGAIN ON THIS ROADWAY, THE ORIGINAL ROADWAY THAT IT WOULD CONNECT TO ON THE OPPOSITE END IS CALLED PEER BRANCH. THIS ONE AFFECT ANY OF THE PROPERTY OWNERS. THE NAMING ACTUALLY IT'S SMALL SECTION OF ROADWAY LESS THAN A QUART QUARTER MILE LONG THAT LITERALLY ONLY HAS ONE ADDRESS.
THE STATE IS REQUIRING US -- WE'RE HAVING AN ENTRANCE ON THE 290 THERE. SOME CLARIFICATION IS POSITIVE IN SPEAKING WITH OUR 911 ADDRESSING
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DEPARTMENT. THERE WAS A REQUEST FOR A DIFFERENT NAME FOR IT. BUT WE CHANGED THAT BECAUSE THERE IS A ROADWAY IN BUDA THAT IS VERY SIMILAR.THIS IS ACTUALLY GOING TO PROVIDE SOME CLARIFICATION FOR OUR EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOLKS AS WELL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IF YOU'LL HUMOR ME WHAT WAS THE
REQUEST? >> IT WAS FOR PATRIOTS I THINK IT'S PATRIOTS WAY OR I THINK IT WAS PATRIOTS WAY BUT THERE IS A SIMILAR NAME IN BUDA.
>> YOU ARE. >> REPORTER: 9 ORIGINAL REQUEST WAS FOR PATRIOTS WAY.
OUR ADDRESSING DEPARTMENT AS YOU MENTIONED IN THEIR DUE DILL AGAINST IN VERIFYING THERE IS NO SOUND ALIKE OR SIMILAR NAMES PROJECTED THE ORIGINAL NAME.
WE SETTLED ON WHAT WE HAVE HERE IN FRONT YOU TODAY.
PATRIOTS WAY BOULEVARD. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ALL RIGHT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. WE HAVE ALREADY DONE THE
[34. Discussion and possible action to award contract for IFB 2022-B05 Countywide Portable Toilets and Handwashing Stations Rental Services to United Site Services of Texas, Inc. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]
OTHERS ON THIS PAGE MOVING ON TO 34.>> 34, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT FOR I.F.B.2022-B.05 COUNTY WIDE PORTABLE TOILETS AND HAPPENEDWASHING STATIONS RENTAL SERVICES TO UNITED
SITE SERVICES OF TEXAS, INC. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL MR. RODRIGO AMAYA TO THE PODIUM.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I WAS TRYING TO MAKE SENSE OF ALL THE PAINWORK THAT WAS TURNED IN.
-- PAPERWORK THAT WAS TURNED N. LOOK AT PAGE 516.
THERE A IS AN A.D.A.TOILET ON FOR $1824.
THERE IS AN A.D.A.TOILET UP IN FIVE MILE DAM FOR 3288.
THE ONLY DIFFERENCE IS CLEANING INSTEAD OF ONCE A WEEK IT'S TWICE A WEEK AND IT'S A $2,000 DIFFERENCE.
IS ANYBODY RILEY LOOKING AT ANY OF THE PAPERWORK THAT IS BEING SUBMITTED? THERE IS ALSO A PAGE IN THERE, IT SHOULD BE EASIER FOR YOU SINCE YOU HAVE TWO COMPUTERS. HOPEFULLY IT'S EASE YE THAT IS A PAGE IN HERE FROM 2019 SOMEBODY SIGNED.
OMNI BUS. AND THE OTHER COMPANY SET FORTH AND IT'S STATED 27TH DAY OF JUNE, 2019.
WHAT IS THIS PAPERWORK DOING IN THE BACKUP? WE'RE IN 2022. AGAIN, COURT, WHY ARE YOU ALLOWING THIS KIND OF PAPERWORK TO BE IN HERE.
IT'S CONFUSING? I HAVE TO GET A COMPUTER TO KEEP UP WITH THE MESS. NOW THAT IT'S HERE AND I'M DOING IT, IT'S LIKE IT'S EVEN CLEARER HOW BAD ALL THIS REALLY IS AND Y'ALL ARE OKAY WITH 9 DIRECTORS THAT SUBMIT THIS? YOU PAT YOURSELVES ON THE BACK AND BRAG ABOUT WHAT KIND OF GOOD JOB THEY'RE DOING? LOOK AT THIS BACKUP. IT'S BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.
MARISOL OR MR. KENNEDY, WHO WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THAT?
>> CAN I ANSWER THE QUESTION ON THE OMNI BUS CERTIFICATE THAT. IS A CERTIFICATE WHEN THE COMPANY WHEN THEY APPOINTED THESE OFFICERS IN THEIR POSITION THAT IS IS THE POINT THEY CERTIFIED THEM.
SO THE INDIVIDUALS COULD BE IN POSITION FORCE THAT LONG, THAT'S THEIR CORPORATION DOCUMENTS.
THE PRICING WAS PART OF THE SCOPE SO THAT WAS' THE PRICING WE HAD AT THE CURRENT AND WE PRESENTED THAT TA ALL OF THE BIDDERS SO THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND WHERE PRICING CURRENTLY WAS. WE HAD THE TWO VENDORS WHO SUBMITTED BIDS. THEY'RE RECOMMENDING THE
I HOPE THAT CLARIFIES FOR THE QUESTIONS.
ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[35. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Health Care Services Agreement between Hays County and Ascension Seton dba Ascension Seton Hays regarding participation in the drug discount program known as the 340B Program. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 35.
>> 35, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HOW MANY TIMESY AND ASCENSION SETON DOING BUSINESS AS ASCENSION SETTAN HEYS REGARDING PARTICIPATION IN THE DRUG SCRUNT PROGRAM KNOWN AS THE
[37. Discussion and possible action to adopt a Resolution authorizing the execution of an Advance Funding Agreement (AFA) with Texas Department of Transportation for a Transportation Alternative Set-Aside (TASA) project. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY/BORCHERDING]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE EQUAL THE ROLL.
PLEASE OPEN 37. >> 37, DISCUSSION AND
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POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ADVANCE FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR A TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE SET ASIDE PROJECT.>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMENTS?MENT PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[38. Discussion and possible action to create an RFQ to bring broadband to rural parts of Hays County using American Rescue Plan Act, State, and/or Build Back Better Funds. BECERRA]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 38.
>> 38. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CREATE AN R.F.Q.TO BRING BOD BAND TO RURAL PARTS OF HAYS COUNTY USING AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT STATE AND OR BUILD BACK BEETEDDER FUNDS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MOTION AND A SECOND, THIS IS HERE SO WE COULD GIVE DIRECTION TO PUSH OFF ON THIS. SO MY ASK TO OUR AUDITOR'S OFFICE IS HOW CAN WE BEST GUIDE YOU SO WE COULD GET THE BALL ROLLING ON THIS CONVERSATION?
>> WILL YOUR OFFICE BE REVIEWING THE --
[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: MY BIGGEST HOPE IS FOR US TO NOT NECESSARILY REINVENT THE WHEEL, BUT THERE ARE A LOT OF COUNTIES STATEWIDE THAT ARE ON THIS PATH AND DOING THESE THINGS.
SO I WANT US NOT TO BE ONE OF THE LAST COUNTIES REACHING INTO THE SPACE, BUT BETTER TIMELINE IN THE EFFORTS. SO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY, WHATEVER IS ASKED I WOULD HAPPILY HELP IN ANY KIND OF WAY AND BECAUSE I KNOW HOW BUSY EVERYONE IS SO TO HELP IN WHATEVER IS NECESSARY TO MOVE THIS ALONG.
>> WE ACTUALLY TOOK THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS THIS 3 MONTHS AGO WHENEVER WE, IF YOU REMEMBER, COMMISSIONER SHELL AND I BROUGHT FORTH A GRANT REQUEST.
WE ACTUALLY HAVE AN OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION THAT'S IDENTIFYING WHAT WE WOULD CALL OUR BLACK AREAS OR OUR BLACK HOLES OUT THERE. AND THOSE UNINCORPORATED SECTIONS OF THE COUNTY AND THE POPULATED SECTIONS OF COUNTY WHERE WE HAVE THOSE, THE LACK OF SERVICE FOR BLOODBAND. WHAT WE WANTED TO DO FROM -- ONCE THEY COMPLETE THE STUDY THEY'RE GOING TO BRING THAT BACK TO THE COUNTY AND GIVE US AN OVERALL VIEW OF WHERE WE NEED IS THE ACTUAL, WHERE WE NEED THE ASSISTANCE.
WHERE WE HAVE TO PUT IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE AND IT'LL GIVE US A BETTER IDEA WHERE TO SPENDS THOSE FUNDS.
I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH YOU THERE IS NO PRECINCTS IMPACTED MORE THAN COMMISSIONER SHELL'S AND MINE ON THE WESTERN SIDE. AND ON THE EAST SIDE I KNOW COMMISSIONER INGALSBE'S PRECINCT IS DIRECTLY AFFECTED. BUT WITHOUT KNOWING WHERE THOSE HOLES ARE, I, WE DIDN'T FEEL OR I CAN'T SPEAK FOR COMMISSIONER SHELL BUT I DIDN'T FEEL COMFORTABLE GOING OUT TO SAY, OKAY. WHO CAN IDENTIFY IF WE CAN GET THE IDENTIFICATION DONE ON ONE HAND FOR FREE, AND THEN GET THE ACTUAL IMPLEMENTATION DONE ON A SECONDARY WAY. IT WOULD BE CHEAPER FOR OUR TAXPAYERS AND WE COULD ACTUALLY USE THE MONEY IN THE BEST POSSIBLE WAY BUT WE'VE ALREADY TAKEN THE INITIAL FIRST STEP. IT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET AN UPDATE FROM THEM WHERE THEY'RE AT IN THE PROCESS AND HOW THAT GRANT APPLICATION IS GOING.
AND IF THEY'VE STARTED THE SURVEYS.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL, YOU MAY HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON
I BELIEVE CONNECTED NATION WILL BE STARTING SOON.
ONCE WE ASK FOR INFORMATION FROM THEM I CAN UPDATE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S GOOD.
WHAT I LIKE TO DO IS REACH OUT TO THE -- WE'VE LOTS OF STATEWIDE SUPPORT. THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE I THINK HAS A $500 MILLION BUDGET FOR THIS.
AND AN OFFICE FOR T. THERE A IS A LOT OF THINGS THAT I LOVE THESE CONVENTION THAT IS GO TO IN URBAN CONFERENCES I GO TO AND TAX INFORMATION.
I LOVE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES FOR THOSE WATCHING.
I LOVE LEARNING WHAT OTHER COUNTIES ARE DOING BECAUSE THEY'RE REMINDERS OF HOW MANY THINGS ARE OUT THERE AND HOW WE COULD MORE AGGRESSIVELY WORK TOWARDS THESE GOALS. SO IF REACHING TOUT I.T.TO MOVE THIS ALONG AND MAKE THE R.F.Q.PART OF THE PROCESS TO IDENTIFY THOSE BY REACHING OUT TO SPECTRUM, ETC., TO IDENTIFY IN A MORE TIMELY MANNER THOSE DEAD SPOTS IS PART OF IT SO BE IT BUT I DON'T WANT A WHOLE YEAR TO GO BUY AND WE'VE NOT DONE ANYTHING.
WE'VE THE CONCERN. WE ALL HAVE THE INTEREST AND MY GOAL IS TO PUSH IT FORWARD SOME MORE.
THAT'S WHY I WANTED TO BRING IT TO THE COURT AND OFFER SOME CONVERSATION AROUND IT RIGHT HERE WHERE IT BELONGS
WHERE IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE. >> I APPRECIATE THAT.
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WHENEVER WE HAVE AN UPDATE THAT WOULD BE GREAT.I RECALL THAT I FELT WHEN IT FIRST CAME TO COURT THAT IT WAS MAYBE MORE DIRECTED TO THE WESTERN PART OF THE COUNTY. I KNOW WE HAD THOSE DISCUSSION AND WE WERE MADE AWARE AND SURE THAT IT WAS GOING TO BE COUNTYWIDE BECAUSE THERE ARE SOME AS YOU MENTIONED COMMISSIONERS, SOME SPOTS OVER ON THE EASTERN SIDE OF THE COUNTY PRECINCT 1 IN PARTICULAR
THAT NEED THE SERVICE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: --
>> THERE ARE DEAD SPOTS IN PRECINCT TWO.
AROUND OR OFFICE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT I'LL DO BASED ON YOUR QUESTION IS I WILL REACH OUT TO I.T.TO SHAPE AN R.F.Q.BECAUSE I'M GENUINELY COMMITTED TO HELPING US THROUGH AND WHATEVER OTHER INFORMATION COMES OUT, THEN IT'LL COME OUT.
WE'LL CONTRIBUTE TO IT. AND ADD TO IT AND WHATEVER ELSE BUT I WANT TO SEND OUT SOMETHING TO, BEFORE THIS THING BOTTLE NECKS BECAUSE EVERYONE WILL BE DOING IT.
BUT I WANT TO SEND THIS OUT TO COMMUNITY THAT IS DO THIS KIND OF WORK AND GET THEM SET UP TO WORK WITH US INSTEAD OF WHEN WE BUY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S CARS, YOU'LL WAIT A YEAR TO GET THEM BECAUSE EVERYONE IS GETTING THEM. I AM TRYING TO THINK AHEAD IF THAT IS OKAY. SO I'LL REACH OUT TO I.T.SO CRAFT THE R.F.Q. SEEMS LIKE A GOOD IDEA? KEEP YOU IN THE LOOP THE WHOLE TIME.
>> NO ACTION ON THIS ONE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: NO ACTION EXPECT FOR WHAT MAKES MOST SENSE FOR POTENTIAL ACTION?
>> GET THE UPDATE AND GET AN UPDATE FROM THEM WHERE THEY'RE AT IN THE PROCESS TO GET A TIMELINE FROM THEM.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ON THE SPECS.
[39. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Texas Water Trade (TWT) to complete and submit an application to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) on behalf of Hays County for use of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for financing of up to $25,000,000 for water quality protection lands and amend the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and TWT to extend the project completion date to December 31, 2022. SHELL]
[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY.
I'LL TAKE T. YOU GOT IT. PLEASE OPEN GENA ITEM NUMBER
39. >> 39, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TEXAS WATER TRADE TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY FOR USE OF THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR FINANCING UP TO $25 MILLION FOR WATER QUALITY PROTECTION LANDS AND AMEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND T.W.T.TO EXTEND THE PROJECT COMPLETION DATE TO DECEMBER 31, 2022.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.
I APPLAUD T. AWESOME. YES, SIR, MR. KENNEDY.
>> COUPLE OF COMMENTS THEN COMMISSIONER SHELL MAY WANT TO PITCH IN. BUT THE CAP WE JUST FOUND OUT AT, THIS IS VERY FLUID AND FAST MOVING --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THAT A PUN IN THERE.
[LAUGHTER] >> THE CAP APPEARS TO BE BECAUSE OF PROGRAM LIMITATIONS, NOT BECAUSE OF OUR LIMITATION, $17.5 MILLION AND NOT $25 MILLION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. >> SO THAT IS REACHED IN THERE AND -- REFERENCED IN THERE.
IT'S JUST AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND AN EXTENSION, AND AN ADDITIONAL OF $4400 TO THE COMPENSATION CAP WHICH WAS $38,000. IT'S NOW $42,400.
SO THOSE ARE THE TWO CHANGES OTHER THAN THE CAP ON THE
GRANT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DO YOU HAVE ANY TYPE OF HEADS UP ON POTENTIALLY SEEING THIS GO BACK UP TO $25 MILLION OR ARE WE GOING TO BE CAP THERE HAD FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE?
>> AGAIN, I GUESS IT COULD CHANGE.
WE'RE LETTING TEXAS WATER TRADE INFORM US AS THEY INTERACT AND RIGHT NOW, THE CAP APPEARS TO BE $17.5
MILLION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'LL MAKE THAT ADJUSTMENT TO OUR DOCUMENT.
I'M SO GRATEFUL AND FULLY SUPPORT THIS EFFORT PURCHASE I THINK WE HAVE A MOTION AND AND A SECOND.
>> GREAT NEWS IF IT'S $175. >> UP TO THEIR CAP.
>> UP TO THEIR CAP. >> I'M SORRY.
>> I MAKE OUR MOTION TO APPROVE TO WHATEVER THE CAP
IS AT THE TIME? >> THAT WOULD BE FINE.
YOU ARE. >> WHEN YOU ARE VOTING ON TODAY IS THE CONTRACT WITH TAX WATER TRADE.
I DON'T THINK THAT THE PROGRAM'S CAP IS NECESSARILY GOING TO AFFECT THE WORK THEY'RE DOING.
ULTIMATELY THEY'RE GOING TO DO THE SAME AMOUNT OF WORK FOR SOME AMOUNT OF MONEY. WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE AWARD WILL BE EVEN THOUGH THE CAP IS AT $17.5.
THE AWARD COULD BE FOR LESS BUT I THINK WE CAN REMOVE
THE -- >> RIGHT ON, SO IT'S HIRING THE GRAB, NOT THE DOLLAR AMOUNT.
THANK YOU FOR THAT CLARIFICATION, COMMISSIONER SHELL,ANY OTHER COMMENTS 1234.
>> YES, JUDGE, CAN YOU HEAR ME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> OKAY THANK YOU Y'ALL, I WANTED A COUPLE OF POINTS ALSO THAT THIS IF WE CHOOSE TO GO THIS ROUTE WHICH IS PURELY VOLUNTARY FROM US WE CAN STOP THIS AT ANY TIME, IF INTEREST RATES ARE
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CHANGING IN THE OPEN MARKET, THIS MAY NOT LOOK AS FAVORABLE AS IT DOES RIGHT NOW BUT CURRENTLY, IF WE WERE TO GO THIS ROUTE, WE WOULD SEE A DINS COUNT OF PROBABLY UP TO 1 FULL PERCENT POINT ON FINANCING COSTS WHICH WOULD SAFE TAXPAYERS MOUNTAINS OF DOLLARS. ALSO -- MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, ALSO THIS AMOUNT IF IT'S 17.5 OR 25, WHATEVER WE'RE ABLE TO ACCESS GOES AGAINST THE $75 MILLION THAT THE VOTERS APPROVED SO WE WOULD BE USING FUNDS ON PROJECTS THAT FALL WITHIN THE POSAC RECOMMENDATIONS OR RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY THE COURT AND IT'S NOT ON TOP OF THE $75 MILLION IT'S WITHIN THE 75 MILLION.WE'VE ALREADY ISSUED $50 MILLION SO WE'VE ANOTHER $25 MILLION LEFT TO FINANCE PROJECTS.
IF WE WERE TO DO THIS 17.5, THAT REMAINDER OF THE 25 MINUS 17.5 WOULD BE WHAT WE COULD GO BACK TO THE MARKET WITH. MAKE SURE THAT IS IN
ADDITION TO THE 75 MILLION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: RIGHT ON, THANK YOU FOR COLLARRIFYINGS, IF NOTHING ELSE PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[49. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 49.
>> 49. DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS AND COSTS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'VE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO
SPEAK, MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> I WANTED TO BRING UP THE, LAST TIME I WAS UP HERE, ONE EVER THE COUNTIES THAT Y'ALL HAVE A CONTRACT WITH IS RED RIVER COUNTY.
YOU LOOK AT YOUR NON-COME PLANT JAMES WITH THE STATE JAIL COMMISSION THAT COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ON THE WEBSITE OF BEING NONCOMPLIANT. THIS OCTOBER OF 2021.
IT TELLS YOU ON THERE WHAT THEY FOUND.
IT ALSO TELLS YOU ON THEIR WEB PAGE THAT ONCE THEY RECTIFIED THESE DEFICIENCIES THEY'RE' AUTOMATICALLY REINSTATED AS BEING IN COMPLIANCE, THIS HASN'T HAPPENED. MY SON IS CURRENTLY UP THERE. AND MY QUESTION TO YOU IS WHAT DO YOU DO AS THE INDIVIDUALS RESPONSIBLE CONTRARY TO WHATTHAL THINK ABOUT THE SHERIFF HAS FULL AUTHORITY 20 DO WHATEVER HE WANTS, HE DOESN'T.
HE HAS TO ASK YOU FOR APPROVAL OF THINGS AND IT'S BEYOND CONCERNING TO ME THAT IT'S CLEAR THAT WHEN HE COMES UP HERE, Y'ALL JOKE ABOUT THINGS THAT HE ASKS, I DON'T KNOW IF Y'ALL UNDERSTAND WHAT HE IS ASKING. I DOUBT IT.
JUST GO WITH IT. THEN WHEN SOMETHING BAD HAPPENS, THE COUNCILOR IN A GOT UP AND LEST DECIDES TO TAKE MATTERS IN HIS OWN HANDS LIKE HE DID WITH THE TWO CASES INVOLVED TWO INMATES IN A PERISHED AT THE JAIL. SO AGAIN FOR SOME REASON Y'ALL LOVE PLAYING WITH FIRE YOU ARE GOING TO GET BURNED.
ALL THIS IS DOCUMENTED. THROUGH THE T. A.C.ON THE LAST RUN REPORT. IT TELLS YOU HOW BADLY YOU HAVE FAILED ME AND THE MAJORITY OF THESE CONSTITUENTS IN HAYS COUNTY. REMIND YOU, YOU JUST SIGNED THE PROCLAMATION FOR THE, TO BE GOOD CITIZENS AND DEFEND US GENZYME. CRIME COMES IN ALL FORMS. YOU ARE GUILTY BY EMOTION IS WHAT THEY CALL IT WHEN YOU SIT UP THERE AND GO WITH WHATEVER IS PRESENTED TO YOU. SO JUST SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. ALL THIS IS BEING DOCUMENTED AND I'M GOING TO PURSUE IT WHEREVER I NEED IT BECAUSE Y'ALL HAVE DONE A HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE JOB.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA, MARISOL, IF IN FACT THE JAIL WE'RE OUTSOURCE TO IS NONCOMPLIANT, DO WE HAVE A, WHAT WOULD BE THE ROAD MAPP? DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA ON THE FUNDING OF TRANSACTION SUCH AS --
>> I'M SORRY, I WAS REVIEWING SOMETHING, WHAT
WAS THE CONCERN? >> OUTSOURCED INMATES TO A NONCOMPLIANT JAIL, MY QUESTION TO YOU SPECIFICALLY WOULD BE WOULD WE HAVE TROUBLE IF THAT INFORMATION SHARED -- I DON'T WANT TO SAY IS TRUE, NOT TRUE, THAT'S NOT MY INTENT BUT IN THAT EVENT WOULD WE'VE TROUBLE WRITING THEM A CHECK FOR HOUSING INMATES IN A
NONCOMPLIANT JAIL? >> THAT'S PROBABLY THE GENERAL COUNSEL QUESTION FOR HIM.
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WHEN WE PROCESS PAYMENTS IT'S BECAUSE WE'VE BEEN PROVIDED THE SERVICE AND WE HAVE A CONTRACT WITH THE JAIL. WITHIN THE CONTRACT IT COULD STIPULATE THEY HAVE TO FOLLOW ALL OF THE -->> JUDGE BECERRA: TEXAS COMMISSION ON JAIL
STANDARDS. >> IF THEY'RE NOT MEETING THEM WE WOULD NOT APPROVE THE INVOICES FOR PAYMENT.
SOMETHING THE SERVICE WAS NOT BEING PROVIDED.
>> I CAN SHARE A LITTLE SOMETHING, MR. AMAYA DID INFORM ME OF THAT AND SO I DID LOOK THAT UP.
I CALLED CHIEF DAVENPORT. THEY ON THE WEBSITE IT DOES SAY THEY ARE NOT IN COMPLIANCE.
DAVENPORT LOOKED THAT UP AND CALLED OVER TO RED RIVER COUNTY AND THE VIOLATION WAS THE DISTRIBUTION OF MEDICATIONS TO FEMALE INMATES.
THE DOCUMENT JUST -- THEY WEREN'T DOCUMENTING IT CORRECTLY. THEY HAVE CORRECTION THAT.
THE REASON THEY'RE STILL LISTED AS NONCOMPLIANT IS BECAUSE THE JAIL STANDARD HASN'T BEEN OVER.
IT'S A NEW RULE JAIL STANDARD HAS TO GO BACK AND VISIT THE FACILITY. THEY'VE NOT HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO EVEN THOUGH THE VIOLATION HAS BEEN CORRECTED AND SO THAT IS WHY THEY'RE STILL LISTED AS NONCOMPLIANT BUT THEY'VE CORRECTED THE VIOLATION.
>> TO CLARIFY THAT AS WELL I LOOKED THE A THE NONCOMPLIANCE DOCUMENT WITH THE STATE THAT.
IS EXACTLY RIGHT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: RIGHT ON.
>> LET ME READ THE SHERIFF'S RECORD.
THE SHERIFF GIVES ME A REPORT EVERY WEEK BEFORE COURT TO DISCUSS HIS POPULATION OF INMATES.
OUR JAIL CAPACITY IS STILL 410 INMATES.
JAIL STANDARDS RECOMMENDS HOLDING OUR CAPACITY 10% OF THE CAPACITY OPEN WHICH LOWERS IT TO 368.
THE JAIL'S ORIGINAL WAS 619. HOWEVER, PEAK WAS OF 629 ON JANUARY 12. ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING JIB MATES THIS WEEK IS $94,406.
THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MEMBERS IS 188 AND FEMALES ARE 13. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN BLANCO, CARAMEL, FORT BEND, QUART RUPE, MAVERICK AND RED RIVER. PAPER READY INMATES.
THOSE ARE, THAT IS AN ADDITIONAL LINE ITEM I ASKED THE SHERIFF TO INCLUDE IN THE REPORT.
PAPER READY INMATES ARE BASICALLY THOSE THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THE JUSTICE SYSTEM AND ARE NOW STATES INMATE'S NOT COUNTY AND THOSE ARE COSTING COUNTY DOLLARS WHEN THERE ARE EAR MARKED STATE DOLLARS.
SO I ASKED FOR THAT BECAUSE I WANT TO KEEP AS MANY COUNTY DOLLARS IN COUNTY AS POSSIBLE.
WE'RE HOVERING CONTINUOUSLY IN THE DOUBLE DIGITS OF PAPER READY INMATES. WE'RE CURRENTLY HOLDING 20 PAPER READY INMATES THAT CONCLUSION EVERYTHING ELSE
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-- CONCLUDES EVERYTHING ELSE, ALL WE HAVE NOW IS EXECUTIVE SESSION R THERE ANY ITEMS WE SHOULD NOT OPEN? PLEASE OPEN ITEMS 40-47.>> 40 SCOOTEDDIVE SESSION PURSUIT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.
CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT OR NEAR DARDEN HILL ROAD IN PRECINCT 4. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.
41. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH THE POSAC RECOMMENDED 2020 PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND PROJECTS. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN CORD.
42, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 51.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE SON ALL THATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT DEEP GOLDEN AND PROJECT SHAMROCK.
POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN CORD. 43.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF REAL
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PROPERTY OPENED BY HAYS COUNTY LOCATED ALONG VETERANS DRIVE, KYLE IN PRECINCT 2 AND 3.POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 44.
EXECUTIVE SESSION, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 51.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND AUDITOR'S OFFICE REGARDING THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE EMPLOYMENT AND INDIVIDUAL DUTIES OF ALL POSITIONS CREATED IN RELATION TO THE PROGRAM.
POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 45.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 51.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ALL POSITIONS WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 46.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 51.071 AND 51.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE A OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HAYS COUNTY LOCATED ALONG 712 SOUTH STAGECOACH TRAIL SAN MARCOS IN PRECINCT 4.
POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. 47.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 51.072 OF THE TAX GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION TO CONSIDER A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THE NECESSITY OF AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE COUNTY'S POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE APPROXIMATELY .0646 ACRES IN FEE SIMPLE FROM PROPERTY LOCATED ALONG C. R. 266 CENTER POINT TO RATTLER OPENED BY MARY ANNE NATAL WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR IMPROVING COUNTY ROAD 266 AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM. AND TAKE OTHER APPROPRIATE ACTION. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE ARE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> PLEAD LEAD US ON NUMBER 40. >> THANK YOU.
I HAVE THREE ITEMS EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND JOHN AND SHARON. PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION
RELATED TO THE ROAD. >> SECOND.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COMMISSIONER.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> YES. >> THANK YOU JUDGMENT AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE USE AGREEMENT, PARTNERSHIP AS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. IN PRECINCT 4.> SECOND.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.>> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> THANK YOU.UTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE EAST COUNTY, ACQUISITION OF BROADWAY COUNTY ROAD 162.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.
>> NO COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU JUDGE ITEM NUMBER 46 MAKE A MOTION AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A LOCATION AGREEMENT AND RELEASE BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE MEDIA DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS LLC RELATED TO THE USE OF HIS COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER IN SAN MARCUS, TEXAS FOR FILMING.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
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>> A COUPLE OF COMMENTS. WE ASK THAT THE PRODUCER AND OFFICE OF COUNSEL AND COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS COORDINATE WITH COURTS TO FIND A SPACE AND ALSO ESTIMATED THREE OR FOUR HOURS OF FILMING FOR THE SERIES, TRUE
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.
>> YES. >> AUTHORIZE ADOPTION AND EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF HAYES, TEXAS DECLARING THE PUBLIC NECESSITY FOR ACQUIRIG BY CONDEMNATION THE TITLE TO CERTAIN DESCRIBED PROPERTIES FROM 0.0646 ACRES OF LAND PART OF 4.153 ACRES AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 225 PAGE 309 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF HIS COUNTY FOR IMPROVING COUNTY ROAD 266 AS PART OF THE PROGRAM AND OFFERING SAID PROPERTY TO
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.>> COMMISSIONER.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES.
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>> YES AT THIS POINT REOPEN NUMBER THREE.
>> NUMBER THREE APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES.
>> ASK THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ADD TWO CHECKS FOR PAYMENTS TO BE DATED TODAY, RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT APPROVED. THE OTHER IS FOR $209,397 RELATED TO THE PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED TODAY.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> YES. >> A
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