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MORNING, I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER.
THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION BY COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: OKAY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DO YOU SUCH A GREAT JOB. WHENEVER YOU GET BORED, LET ME
KNOW AND I WILL TAKE OVER. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL DAY.
LORD, THANK YOU FOR THE RAIN THAT YOU PROVIDED AND ASK THAT YOU BE WITH THOSE WHO SUFFERED DAMAGE.
LORD, THAT YOU JUST HELP THEM. WE THANK YOU FOR BRINGING US HERE TODAY THAT WE MAY DISCUSS ISSUES THAT INVOLVE OUR COUNTY AND HELP US DO THE BEST JOB THAT WE CAN TO ADDRESS THEM DEAR LORD. WE THANK YOU AND LOVE YOU IN JESUS'S NAME. AMEN OPINION.
>> AMEN. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TOE 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.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HERE. >> MARK JONES: HERE.
>> LON SHELL: HERE. >> WALT SMITH: HERE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: HERE. THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO
[PUBLIC COMMENTS]
SUBMITTED A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION WITNESS FORM WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK ON NONAGENDA ITEMS. UNFORTUNATELY NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN AS WE ARE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL. ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUTH.PLEASE KEEP 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. FIRST UP TO SPEAK IS MR. DAN
LYONS. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS. TWO WEEKS AGO, I WAS APPALLED AT STATEMENTS FROM A COUPLE OF COMMISSIONERS.
COMMISSIONER SHELL SAID, QUOTE, AND I UNDERSTAND IT IS EASY SITTING OUT THERE TO THINK THAT EVERYBODY THAT WORKS FOR HAYS COUNTY IS LAZY OR INCOMPETENT. EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL IS INCOMPETENT. EVERY DEPARTMENT HEAD INCOMPETENT. NOW I KNOW THAT THEY WOULD PROBABLY SLEEP BETTER IF THEY REALLY COULD BELIEVE THAT.
SORE SOME REASON, I DON'T KNOW WHAT MAKES PEOPLE WANT TO HATE OTHER PEOPLE, BUT WE DO HAVE VERY QUALITY EMPLOYEES AT THIS COUNTY THAT I AM EXTREMELY PROUD OF.
WHAT THE HECK WERE YOU TALKING ABOUT, COMMISSIONER SHELL? I WOULD SLEEP BETTER, ESPECIALLY ON TUESDAY MORNINGS AND ALSO LATE AT NIGHT AND EARLY IN THE MORNING IF YOU ON THE COMMISSIONERS COURT WOULD SIMPLY DO YOUR JOBS, NOTHING MORE, AND NOTHING LESS. THEN COMMISSIONER SMITH WEIGHED IN, QUOTE "I AM PROUD TO SAY IF YOU LOOK AT THE 254 COUNTIES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS, WE ARE ABOUT NUMBER 40 AS FAR AS LOWEST TAX RATE IN THE STATE." I AM GOING TO EXPLAIN IT TO YOU ONE MORE TIME, COMMISSIONER SMITH.
IN AND OF ITSELF, THE TAX RATE IS MEANINGLESS IN CALCULATING A CITIZENS' TAXES. THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE IS WHAT THE CITIZEN PAYS. THE EFFECTIVE TAX RATE IS EQUAL TO THE PRODUCT OF THE TAX RATE, MULTIPLIED BY A PROPERTY'S ASSESSED VALUE AND FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES.
IF YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT BY NOW, YOU ARE INCOMPETENT.
IF YOU DO UNDERSTAND THAT, THEN YOU ARE DECEPTIVE WHICH IS IN MY BOOK IS A FORM OF DISH DISHONESTY.
YOU FURTHER STATED THAT, QUOTE, I WILL JUST SAY TO HAVE INDIVIDUALS IN HERE AND INSULT OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND THEN NOT HAVE THE CARE TO STAY AND WATCH THE DEBATE AND THE -- THE ACTUAL INPUT FOR ANSWERS RELATED TO THE QUESTIONS THAT THEY ASK, THAT IS INSULTING. IT IS INSULTING TO THE COURT.
INSULTING TO ME. IT IS CERTAINLY INSULTING TO OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND IT JUST -- IT IS MORE THAN DISHEARTENING. I WILL TELL YOU WHAT THE BIGGEST INSULT TO HAYS COUNTY IS, IT IS YOU, COMMISSIONER SMITH, RELIEVING YOURSELF IN PUBLIC AND CLAIMING IT WAS A SIDE EFFECT OF YOUR MEDICATION. EVEN IF THAT IS TRUE, IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN OBVIOUS THAT YOU WERE TIME PAIRED TO DRIVE WHEN YOU
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RAN OVER PARKING BLOCK. HOW DO YOU EXPECT OTHERS TO RESPECT THE LAWS WHEN YOU FLAUNT THEM.COMMISSIONER SMITH, I BELIEVE THE ONLY HONORABLE COURSE AT THIS TIME WOULD BE FOR YOU TO RESIGN.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. LYON. NEXT UP AND OUR FINAL SPEAKER UNDER PUBLIC COMMENT MR. RODRIGO MAYO.
>> JUDGE, COURT, IN THE SPIRIT OF CONSISTENCY UP TO THE LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING, I, TOO, HAD RESPONSES TO SOME OF Y'ALL'S STATEMENTS AFTER WE LEFT.
WE WERE CALLED BY SOME VIEWERS ABOUT WHAT WAS SAID IN OUR ABSENCE. WE DO NOT APPRECIATE IT AT ALL.
THEREFORE, HERE I AM RESPONDING TO WHAT IS INSULTING IS, AGAIN, RELIEVING YOURSELF AND STILL THINK YOU CAN COME UP HERE AND EXPECT -- TO SET A STANDARD THAT YOU ARE SUCH A RIGHTEOUS INDIVIDUAL. STEPPING DOWN WOULD BE THE MOST HONORABLE THING TO DO. AGAIN, I AM WORKING ON HOP HOPEFULLY GETTING SOMEONE TO TAKE ACTION, BECAUSE THAT IS, BY DEFINITION, A DWI, OPEN-AND-SHUT CASE, COMMISSIONER SMITH. AS FAR AS THE OTHER CONVERSATIONS ABOUT A WALL OF OPENINGS AT HR DEPARTMENT, THAT CLEARLY REFLECTS ON THE CO COUNTY'S FAILURE.
I HAVE APPLIED SEVERAL TIMES AND I APPLIED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OVER THERE AND THEIR RESPONSE IS THAT I AM OVERQUALIFIED. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IS TO MAKE SURE YOU FIND OUT ACCURATELY HOW MANY APPLICANTS ARE REALLY APPLYING AND WHY THEY ARE NOT BEING HIRED.
THAT IS DECEPTION UP HERE FROM FOLKS THAT ARE IN CHARGE OF THOSE DEPARTMENTS, OKAY. SO LAST MEETING, YOU KNOW, HERE WE ARE, ARTICLE AFTER ARTICLE OF LOSING $2.7 MILLION.
A COUNTY JUDGE ASKING FOR POLITICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRY TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. WHAT OTHER DETERMINATIONS FROM THE FAILURE OF THE DIRECTORS -- MISS CRUMBLEY WAS NAMED IN ONE OF THE ARTICLES. I DON'T KNOW WHERE MR. JONES IS TALKING OF PEOPLE BRAGGING ON THIS COURT.
I DON'T SEE ANYTHING. YOU COME UP HERE AND ASK QUESTIONS. YOU READ OUT SOME NUMBERS.
ASK SOMETHING. YOU ARE PRAISED AND LEAVE.
THAT IS NOT ANY KIND OF -- OR FORM OF LEADERSHIP.
POLITICAL PROMISES WERE MADE LAST ELECTION ABOUT WATER AT THE JUSTICE CENTER. WHERE ARE THEY? WHERE IS THE WATER? I WANT TO DRINK WATER WHEN I GO UP THERE. WE ARE LOSING LOTS OF MONEY.
I DON'T KNOW WHO SET THIS MOTION -- THIS TREND, YOU KNOW, KENNEDY LOST $1.5 MILLION IN THE WATER DEAL AND HE IS STILL EMPLOYED. WHERE ARE THE CONSEQUENCE AS SOON AS WHERE ARE THE CONSEQUENCES? CONTRARY THAT THESE ARE THE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKERS, THE PUBLIC COMING US. THIS IS THE CON STITCH WHEN SEE IN HAYS COUNTY THAT HAVE REPEATEDLY APPROACHED ME AND WILL LYONS AS WE SILT DOWN AND DRINK OUR COFFEE.
AT THE CAFE ON THE SCARE, I HAVE JERRY BORCHERDING AND MR. JONES SITTING OVER THERE WITH NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD WITH $2.7 MILLION LOST TO THE CO COUNTY.
NOT A CARE IN THE WORLD. GUESS WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT? EVERY SINGLE ONE OF US HAVE FAILED NOT ONLY THE POSITION BUT THE RESIDENTS OF THIS COUNTY. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENT PORTION.
[1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring March 24, 2022 as World TB Day for Hays County. INGALSBE]
AND NOW DR. CARDENAS, WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBERONE. >> DR. CARDENAS: NUMBER ONE, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 24, 2022 AS WORLD TB DAY
FOR HAYS COUNTY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND NOW WILL YOU READ THE
PROCLAMATION. >> DR. CARDENAS: YES, PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 4-10, 2022 AS NATIONAL -- OOPS, I AM SORRY -- STARTED THE WRONG ONE.
PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 24, 2022 AS WORLDS TB DAY.
WHEREAS, ONE QUARTER OF THE WORLD'S POPULATION IS CREATED WITH MICRO BACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS.
AND 2020, SOME 10 MILLION PEOPLE BECAME PARTICULAR WITH TB DISEASE, THE FIRST TIME IN OVER A DECADE T ITB DEATHS HAVE INCREASED BECAUSE OF TREATMENT IN THE FACE OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. WHEREAS, IN 2022, TUBERCULOSIS CAUSED DISEASE IN 882 RESIDENTS IN TEXAS, A RATE OF THREE PER 100,000. A DECREASE FROM 26% FROM 2019
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AND 72 CASES REPORTED FROM 14 OUT OF 30 COUNTIES THAT MAKE UP REGION 7. HAYS COUNTY REPORTED FIVE.TRAVIS COUNTY REPORTED 32. WILLIAMSON REPORTED 16.
BELL REPORTED SEVEN. TRAVIS COUNTY THE SIXTH MOST NEW JERSEY OF CASES IN THE STATE OF TEXAS.
AND WHEREAS, TEXAS IS ONLY SECOND TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR THE NUMBER OF REPORTED CASES OF TB ACCORDING TO CDC AND RISK FACTORS AFFECTING THE LIMITATION IN TEXAS. HIGH POPULATION OF NONU.S.-BORN LARGE HISPANIC POPULATIONS BORDER TO MEXICO WHICH IS NUMBER ONE OUT OF THE TOP TEN COUNTRIES AND LARGE POPULATION EFFECTED BY DIABETES. WHEREAS, MULTIDRUG RESISTANT TB CASES IN THE UNITED STATES WERE 56 IN -- 2020.
AND SIX DIFFERENT FORMS OF TUBERCULOSIS.
AND THE SPREAD THREATENS TO UNDERMINE OUR GOAL TO ULTIMATELY ELIMINATE TUBERCULOSIS.
AND WHEREAS, PULMONARY TB IS VERY CONTAGIOUS AND TREATMENT IS CRITICAL IN HALTING THE CYCLE OF TRANSMISSION AS TREATING IS CRITICAL OF ELIMINATING TB DISEASE.
WHEREAS IT IS ESTIMATED THAT ONE MILLION TEXANS ARE INFECTED WITH THE BACTERIUM AND NOT CONTAGIOUS HAVE A 10% LIFETIME RISK OF DEVELOPING ACTIVE DISEASE IF NOT TREATED PRE PREVENTED. AND TO GET TEXAS CLOSER TO THE UNITED STATES AVERAGE OF 2.2 CASES IN 2020.
AND WHEREAS, THE STATE OF TEXAS IN HAYS COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT ARE UNITED TO SUPPORT THE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY TB AND RENEW OUR COMMITMENT OF PREVENTING THE SPREAD OF TB BY PUBLIC AWARENESS AND CONTINUING OUR PREVENTIVE EFFORTS.
AND WHEREAS, INVEST TO END TB, SAVE LIVES, RAISES AWARENESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL HEALTH THREAT PRESENTED BY TUBERCULOSIS.
THE CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL, THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DIVISION OF TUBERCULOSIS ELIMINATION JOIN WITH OUR REGION 7 TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION PROGRAM, HAYS CO COUNTY, AND HAYS LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO INVITE ALL HEALTH PROVIDERS AND RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS, TO RECOGNIZE WORLD TB DAY MARCH 24, 2022. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEARBY PROCLAIM THE 24TH DAY OF MARCH, 2022 AS WORLD TB DAY ADOPTED THIS THE 22ND DAY OF MARCH, 2022.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL-DONE. A WONDERFUL READER.
I COULDN'T DO THAT. TAKES A SPECIAL SKILL.
I WILL BE HONEST. WHEN YOU GUY -- ESPECIALLY ROXANNE. WHEN YOU READ THOSE, IT IS WONDERFUL. THANK YOU FOR THIS VERY LARGE, IN-DEPTH RESOLUTION. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, THIS IS
YOUR AGENDA ITEM. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SOMEONE DESIGNATED TO SPEAK AT THE
PODIUM? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES, THERE
IS, JUDGE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE.
>> AMY WOLF, THE TB PROGRAM MANAGER FOR HAYS COUNTY.
THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE.
TO INVEST IN TB DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
HAYS COUNTY IS ALREADY FEELING IT THIS YEAR.
TWO YEARS PRIOR WE AVERAGED SEVEN REFERRALS A MONTH FOR THE FIRST THREE MONTHS OF THE YEAR. THIS YEAR WE ARE ALREADY AT 11 REFERRALS. WE HAD ONE DEATH THAT IS NOT CONFIRMED TO BE TB BUT MORE THAN LIKELY IT WILL BE.
FOUR ACTIVE CASES REFERRALS. IT IS ALL EXPECTED, BUT THE RUSH IS GOING TO BE IN BALLS OF THE TESTING.
AND THE HIDDEN CASES THROUGH THE COVID PANDEMIC.
I CALL ON YOU GUYS AND OUR CITIES TO HELP.
BETWEEN KYLE, BUDA AND SAN MARCOS, THEY RUN PRETTY EVENLY WITH THE REFERRALS AND CASES. WE NEED TO GET OUT THERE AND GET TO THE POVERTY LEVELS. THE PEOPLE THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO THE HEALTH CARE TO GET THEM SCREENED AND TESTED SO WE DON'T HAVE SICK PEOPLE WITH TB AND DON'T HAVE THEM QUEUING IN OUR COUNTY. -- DON'T HAVE THEM DYING IN OUR COUNTY. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE PURCHASE OF AMOCA. AND FREE UP TIME BECAUSE THESE PATIENTS HAVE THE FREEDOM TO RECORD THEMSELVES WHEN THEY WANT TO TAKE THEIR.MEDS, NOT WHEN I AM AVAILABLE FOR THEM TO TAKE THEIR MEDS. THAT IS HELPING, ESPECIALLY DURING OUR STAFFING ISSUE AT THE MOMENT.
SO I DEFINITELY THANK YOU, G GUYS.
ANY QUESTIONS? >> JUDGE BECERRA: QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU, AMY, FOR ALL THAT YOU DO.
I KNOW THAT WE HAVE A LOT OF PROCLAMATIONS PRESENTED TO OUR
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COURT, AND THIS IS IMPORTANT THOUGH, THE AWARENESS THAT WE BRING AND THAT YOU BRING AND THE WORK THAT EVERYBODY DOES AT OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT IS REALLY SPECIAL AND SO THANK YOU FOR>> THANK YOU. >> I WANT TO APPRECIATE THAT TB PROGRAMS ARE VERY IMPORTANT. AND A LOT OF COUNTIES DON'T HAVE IT AND TO RELY ON THE STATE OF TEXAS TO HANDLE THAT FOR US. I AM PROUD OF OUR DEPARTMENT FOR MANY YEARS OF BRINGING A STRONG TB PROGRAM TO KEEP KIDS AND FAMILIES SAFE. REALLY APPRECIATE IT.
>> SAME COMMENT AS COMMISSIONER SHELL OF OUR ACTUAL TB PROGRAM.
THE COUNTY I GREW UP IN, WE DIDN'T HAVE A PROGRAM AND DEPENDED ON THE STATE. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, A NUMBER OF TB CASES IN THE COUNTY WHERE I GREW UP.
IT WASN'T UNCOMMON AT ALL TO EVERY -- EVERY THIRD RANCHER HAD BOVINE TB. WE DEPERSONALED ON THE STATE AND PROUD OF THE WORK THAT YOU DO.
>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WOULD LIKE TO ADD AS A FINAL COMMENT. THIS TB WITH ALL THE INFORMATION IN THERE WAS A GREAT REMINDER TO ALL THE VIEWING PUBLIC HOW VIRUSES AND ALL ILLNESSES KNOW NO BOUNDARY.
THEY DON'T KNOW RACIAL OR SOCIO ECONOMIC LINES.
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER AND GRATEFUL THAT WE AS A COUNTY THROUGH THE LONG-STANDING SUPPORT OF THE TB PROGRAM HAVE DONE WHAT WE ARE DOING AND WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT YOU.
I KNOW WE AS A COURT WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPORT EVERYTHING THAT YOU WANT TO DO TO FURTHER PRO PILL THIS PROGRAM TO BE EVEN MORE ROBUST. THANK YOU, IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR US TO TAKE A PICTURE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME UP FOR A PHOTO.
[2. Adopt a Proclamation declaring April 4 - 10, 2022 as National Public Health Week 2022. INGALSBE]
JUDGE DR. CARDENAS, OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 2.>> DR. CARDENAS: NUMBER 2, ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 4-10, 2022 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2021.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. WILL YOU PLEASE READ THE
PROCLAMATION. >> DR. CARDENAS: PROCLAMATION DECLARING APRIL 4-10, 2022 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2021. WHEREAS, THE WEEK OF APRIL 4 4-10, 2022 IS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK.
AND THE THEME IS "PUBLIC HEALTH IS WHERE YOU ARE." AND WHEREAS, SINCE 1995, THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION THROUGH ITS SPONSORSHIP OF NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK HAS EDUCATED THE PUBLIC POLICYMAKERS AND PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ABOUT ISSUES IMPORTANT TO IMPROVING THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH. AND WHEREAS, U.S. LIFE EXPECTANCY FROM 2014-2017 DROPPED IN THE LONGEST SUSTAINED DECLINE SINCE THE GREAT RECESSION.
AND ONLY IN 2018 BEGAN TO INCREASE AGAIN.
U.S. LIFE EXPECTANCY THEN DROPPED AGAIN IN 2020 BY A IF YOU WILL YEAR WHICH IS THE LARGEST DROP IN LIFE EXPECTANCY SINCE 1943. AND WHEREAS, A PERSON'S HEALTH STAT TUGS CAN DIFFER DRASTICALLY BY ZIP CODE, DUE TO DIFFERENCES IN THE ENVIRONMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, COMMUNITY CONTEXT, ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOOD.
ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE.
AND WHEREAS, PUBLIC HEALTH PROFESSIONALS HELP COMMUNITIES TO PREVENT, PREPARE FOR W WITHSTAND AND RECOVER FROM A IF YOU WILL RANGE OF HEALTH THREATS INCLUDING DISEASE OUTBREAKS SUCH AS THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, MEASLES, NATURAL DISASTERS AND DISASTERS CAUSED BY HUMAN ACTIVITY.
WHEREAS, PUBLIC HEALTH ACTION TOGETHER WITH SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES HAVE PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN REDUCING AND SOME CASES ELIMINATING THE SPREAD OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE AND IN ESTABLISHING TODAY'S DISEASE SURVEILLANCE AND CELL SYSTEMS. AND WHEREAS, PREVENTABLE RISK
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FACTORS OF PHYSICAL INACTIVITY, POOR NUTRITION, TOBACCO USE AND EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL USE IS LEADING CAUSES OF CHRONIC DISEASE. SIX IN TEN U.S. ADULTS HAVE A CHRONIC DISEASE. FOUR IN TEN ADULTS HAVE TWO OR MORE CHRONIC DISEASE. AND SEVEN OUT OF EVERY TEN DEATHS ANNUALLY IN THE UNITED STATES IS CAUSED BY CHRONIC DISEASES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEARBY PROCLAIM THE WEEK OF APRIL 4-10, 2022 AS NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH WEEK 2022. AND CALLS UPON THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO OBSERVE THIS WEEK BY HELPING OUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS, CO-WORKERS AND LEADERS TO BETTER UNDER STAND THE VALUE OF PUBLIC HELP AND SUPPORTING GREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR PREVENTIVE LIFESTYLE HABITS CONSIDERING THIS YEAR'S THEME, PUBLIC HEALTH IS WHERE YOU ARE ADOPT THIS, THE 22ND DAY OF MARCH 2022.>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO WELL WELL-DONE.
AND DO WE HAVE SOMEONE INTERESTED IN SPEAKING ABOUT THIS AGENDA ITEM FROM OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT? I SEE MATTHEW MOVING. IF YOU CAN PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR
THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONER.
MATTHEW GONZALEZ. I AM THE PROGRAM MANNER OF THE HEALTH DISPARITY GRAND AT THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT.
THIS PROCLAMATION ASSISTS OUR EFFORTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AS A IMPORTANT FIELD OF WORK THAT IS NECESSARY FOR OUR CITIZENS. DURING THIS WEEK, THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT WILL BE PROMOTING VARIOUS PUBLIC HEALTH TONICS TO HIGHLIGHT THE MANY WAYS TO APPROVE THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF OUR HEALTH FOR OUR CITIZENS.
I AM EXCITED TO SEE THIS DECLARATION ON THE AGENDA BECAUSE SIGNALS A DESIRE FOR THE COUNTY TO PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH DURING THE RECOVERY OF COVID AND FOR THE FUTURE MITIGATION OF FUTURE PANDEMICS. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEFORE YOU WALK AWAY, ANY COMMENTS OR
QUESTIONS FOR MATTHEW? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, I WANT TO THANK THOSE WHO WORK AT OUR LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND OTHER AREAS OF PUBLIC HEALTH. SO MANY DEDICATED EMPLOYEES AND I JUST REALLY APPRECIATE ALL Y'ALL DO.
THANK YOU. >> A ROUGH FEW YEARS.
APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING, MATTHEW.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ABSOLUTELY. IT HAS BEEN ABSOLUTELY A HARD PUNCH IN THE ESOPHAGUS OF OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT FOR SURE.
AND GLAD THAT THINGS ARE STARTING TO SETTLE DOWN.
NOT ARE IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR YET, BUT WE SEE SIGNIFICANT STRIDES AS A COMMUNITY, STATE AND NATION.
GRATEFUL FOR THAT. CUSTOMARY TO TAKE A PICTURE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO COME UP WITH YOUR TEAM.
[3. Update by Director of Countywide Operations and Hays County Staff on the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP); possible discussion and/or action may follow.]
JUDGE PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 3.>> DR. CARDENAS: NUMBER 3, UPDATE BY DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS AND HAYS COUNTY STAFF ON THE EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR
ACTION MAY FOLLOW. >> ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.
>> JUDGE, COURT, ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, I WANTED TO EXPRESS CONCERN ABOUT, YOU KNOW, ACCOUNTABILITY.
AGAIN, WHERE WERE THE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR SUCH A FAILURE. THE OTHER QUESTION I HAVE IS, HOW MUCH MONEY ARE WE HAVING TO SPEND ON THAT ORGANIZATION THAT TOOK OVER THIS PROGRAM. HOW MUCH OF THAT MONEY IS GOING TO BE LOST TO PAY FOR THEM DOING WHAT COUNTY OFFICIAL, DIRECTORS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DOING.
HOW MUCH MORE ARE WE GOING TO LOSE? I DON'T THINK THAT IS AN ACCURATE FIGURE, $2.7 MILLION.
AND NOBODY IS LOSING THEIR JOB? SOMEBODY HAS TO PAY FOR THAT FAILURE. WHEN WILL IT START.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA.
MISS CRUMBLEY, IF YOU CAN PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
>> GOOD MORNING. TAMMY CRUMBLEY, DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS. ONE, WE DID HAVE A PROGRAM MANAGER THAT WAS IN CHARGE OF THE PROGRAM.
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SO I WASN'T ACTUALLY IN CHARGE OF RUNNING THE PROGRAM MYSELF.BUT I DO STAND UP HERE AND READ THESE LITTLE NUMBERS BECAUSE THEY ARE ASKED OF US DAILY WEEKLY AND MEDIA.
INSTEAD OF ANSWERING DAILY QUESTIONS FROM MEDIA WE DO A WEEKLY REPORT AND THIS HAS SATISFIED THE REQUEST.
THAT IS WHY I STAND UP HERE. AS OF LAST THURSDAY, WE PAID OUT AN ADDITIONAL -- TOTAL, EXCUSE ME OF $1,943 THOUSHLTION 776.73. THAT IS UP FROM THE $175 MILLION AT THE LAST REPORTING OF THE COURT.
ADURA TOOK OVER THE PROGRAM MARCH 10 AND MET WITH OUR STAFF. WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO HIRE ANY ADDITIONAL STAFF AND WE ARE STILL WORKING ON THAT ABOUT THE SAME NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS THAT WE HAD LAST TIME.
IN THE 400S. SAME FIGURES ABOUT 140 PENDING CITIZEN COMPLETION APPROXIMATE. 190 UNDER OUR CASE MANAGEMENT REVIEW. AND THEN WE -- THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE IS WORKING DOCTOR I WILL SAY FEVERISHLY TO GET THOSE CHECKS CUT TWICE A WEEK AND THEN ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY, WONDERFUL.
COMMISSIONERS, QUESTIONS, COMMENTS?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I AM NOT SURE IF EVERY COURT MEMBER HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK TO REPRESENTATIVES ADURA.
THEY ARE WANTING TO. I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH THEM. AND I KNOW THEY ARE MAKING A PRESENTATION TO THE KYLE CITY COUNCIL AT THEIR REQUEST.
AND I AM JUST APPRECIATIVE OF -- YOU KNOW, THE COOPERATION, THE WORK THAT -- THEY ARE WILLING TO DO AND THE OUT RANGE. TAMMY, HAVE WE STARTED ANY OUTREACH PROGRAM. THAT WAS SOMETHING THAT WE WANTED TO TRY TO DO THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
I KNOW IT WAS FOCUSED MAINLY IN THE SAN MARCOS AREA AND A LOT OF NEED HERE, BUT HAVE WE -- HAVE THEY BEGUN TO REACH OUT TO
OTHER PARTS OF OUR COUNTY? >> THEY HAVE REACHED OUT TO DIFFERENT -- THEIR FOCUS WILL BE ON SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND OTHER AREAS. WE ARE LOOKING AT SOME DATES FOR OUTREACH IN -- SPECIFICALLY THE KYLE AREA.
THAT IS THE TARGET AREA FOR OUR INCOME-BASED QUALITY IF I OCCASION AND THOSE WILL BE OUR TARGET AREA FIRST AND LOOKING INTO THE OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTY.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: OKAY. >> I HAD A CONSTITUENT FROM BUDA BRING RENTER UP HERE AND SAID COULDN'T HAVE GONE SMOOTHER AND WAS VERY, VERY PLEASED WITH HOW IT WORKED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> LON SHELL: ON I GUESS JANUARY 10 OR THEREABOUTS, WHENEVER HE HAD THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR THIS RESIGN, WHAT -- HOW MANY APPLICATIONS HAD ACTUALLY BEEN COMPLETED AT THAT POINT? I KNOW WE HAD THOSE NUMBERS PREVIOUSLY. DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW MUCH
THOSE WERE? >> I WOULD HAVE TO LOOK ON MY COMPUTER. MISS MATTHEW --
>> LON SHELL: VICKI, DO YOU HAVE THOSE NUMBERS? I GUESS MY OTHER QUESTION OR FOLLOW-UP QUESTION HOW MUCH OVERHEAD DID WE SPEND ON THE COMPLETED APPLICATIONS AT THAT
POINT? >> SO I HAVE THE NUMBERS THAT ARE REPORTED TO THE U.S. TREASURY QUARTERLY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE VIEWING
>> JUDGE BECERRA: LET ME FINISH, PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME
FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> VICKY DORSETT, I REPORT TO THE TREASURY THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.
>> LON SHELL: ARE THOSE COMPLETED OR JUST APPLICATIONS.
>> APPLICATIONS AND APPLICATIONS THAT HAVE BEEN PAID AT THAT DATE. THIS IS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, WHICH IS TEN DAYS PRIOR TO HIM LEAVING.
WE HAD PROCESSED 233 APPLICATIONS.
AND PAID OUT 513,000 -- 513 513,000.
AND SPENT -- WE HAD PAID OUT 679,000 IN ASSISTANCE THROUGH DECEMBER 31. AND HAD APPROXIMATELY 86,000 IN ADMINISTRATIVE COST. AND THE -- THE THIRD QUARTER TO
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DATE THAT WE WILL BE REPORTING THROUGH MARCH, WE HAVE PAID OUT $1,264,000. TOTAL OF 315 APPLICATIONS.>> LON SHELL: AND THAT -- OUT R APPLICATION.
FOR OVERHEAD COSTS. THE REASON I SAY THAT -- THE REASON I ASK THAT REQUEST HE IS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT WERE RAISED A MOMENT AGO.
INTERNALLY WITH THE -- WITH THE PREVIOUS DIRECTOR OF THIS PROGRAM, OUR PRICE PER APPLICATION AND THE APPLI APPLICATIONS WEREN'T GETTING DONE WAS ABOUT $370.
IF WE LOOK AT THE CONTRACT WE NOW HAVE WITH THE OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION TO DO THIS, IT IS LESS THAN $200 PER APPLICATION QUALIFIED AND SUBMITTED APPLICATION.
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >> WE ARE SAVING -- WE ARE ACTUALLY SAVING MONEY WITHIN THE PROGRAM TO ASSIST ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUALS BY DOING THIS.
BY GOING IN THE DIRECTION THAT WE WENT WITH AND JUDGING FROM THE NUMBERS WE HAVE SEEN SINCE JANUARY 10, WE ARE ASSISTING MANY MORE RESIDENTS OUT THERE WITH THE WORK THAT BOTH OUR CURRENT EMPLOYEES ARE DOING AND HOPEFULLY OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR ARE DOING. I WANT FACTS OUT THERE, NUMBER ONE. NUMBER TWO, IF PEOPLE WANT TO SPEND THE TIME TO VIEW THE PROGRAM AND LOOK AT IT, I WOULD ENCOURAGE THEM TO DO SO. BECAUSE I THINK THIS COURT HAS STEPPED UP VERY QUICKLY ON THE ISSUE OF THIS PROGRAM AND ADDRESS THEM FOR THE BEST FOR OUR SYSTEM.
EASIEST WAY TO DO THAT IS TO LOOK AT REAL NUMBERS AND THE REAL NUMBERS IS TO DO MUCH BETTER.
THE REAL NUMBERS THAT THE CHANGE THAT WAS MADE WAS THE CORRECT CHANGE THAT WE MADE AND APPRECIATE THE STAFF FOR THE
WORK WE ARE DOING. >> JUDGE, MAY I ASK A QUESTION? THE TOTAL AMOUNT THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SENT TO THE COUNTY AND WE HAVE SENT SOME BACK AND THAT HAPPENS.
IS THAT QUARTERLY THAT THEY KIND OF REEVALUATE THE PROGRAM AND IF WE HAVEN'T MET CERTAIN MILESTONES?
>> EVERY TWO MONTHS. >> EVERY TWO MONTHS.
WHAT PERCENTAGE DO THEY ALLOW FOR OVERHEAD FOR PAYING STAFF
OR OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS? >> 10%.
>> DISTRIBUTED YOU CAN SPEND UP TO 10% OF THAT DISTRIBUTING IT AND EMPLOYEES AND OUTSIDE CONTRACTOR, ETC.
>> YES, 10% OF THE TOTAL AWARD. >> CAN I HAVE ONE FOLLOW-UP, JUDGE. AS A PART AND PARCEL OF THAT, JUST TO CLARIFY, THESE AREN'T -- THESE ARE ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
EVEN THE OVERHEAD ARE AWARDED AS PART OF THE GRANT.
THERE IS NO -- THERE IS NO COUNTY FUND.
>> NO COUNTY FUNDS INCLUDED IN THESE TOTALS, NO.
>> LON SHELL: OKAY. >> SO WE ACTUALLY HAD MULTIPLE STAFF PITCH IN AND HELP THROUGHOUT THE -- THROUGHOUT THE -- THE STAFFING SHORT AGE IN TAMMY'S OFFICE AS WELL AS OUR OFFICE. AND THOSE -- THOSE EXPENSES HAVE NOT BEEN ALLOCATED TOWARD THE PROGRAM.
>> LON SHELL: THANK YOU, THAT WAS MY QUESTION.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WILL SAY ALL KNOW I AM NOT A FAN OF THE OUT-OF-THE-GATE RESPONSE AS A COUNTY AND IT IS CLEAR THAT NONE OF US ARE, BUT THE MEDIA WILL LIKE TO SENSATIONALIZE THINGS SO THEY CAN SELL ADS. ALTHOUGH WE DESERVE THE COVERAGE, IT VERY OFTEN WILL BECOME AN EMBELLISHED HEADLINE FOR CLICK BAIT. WHAT IS THE PHRASE, IF IT BLEEDS, IT LEADS. SO, YES, WE APPLIED NOR GRANT, THIS FEDERAL GRANT. YES, WE RECEIVED THIS FEDERAL GRANT. YES THE INITIAL WAS SHAKY.
SAME AS A LOT OF THINGS THAT ARE BIG AND NEW TO OUR REGION, OUR STATE, OUR NATION. BUT I -- I AM VERY PLEASED WITH THE DIRECTION WE ARE IN AT IN MOMENT IN TIME AND I REALLY APPRECIATE IT AND WE CAN SEE IT AS A REAR VIEW MIRROR CORRECT AS A COURT. BECAUSE THAT IS WHERE HONESTLY THE BUCK STOPS RIGHT HERE WITH US.
AND SO, JUST BE MINDFUL WHEN THE MEDIA IS PRINTING OR DIGITALLY COVERING THIS KIND OF STUFF, BECAUSE THEIR JOB IS TO
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MAKE YOU MAD. THEIR JOB IS TO MAKE YOU SCARED TO SELL ADS. TWO QUESTIONS.HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE APPLIED -- YOU SAID YOU HAVEN'T HIRED ANYONE YET. HOW MANY HAVE APPLIED FOR THE POSITION YOU ARE TRYING TO H HIRE? AND THEN -- WELL, ONE WE INTERVIEWED AND OFFERED THE POSITION. BY THE TIME WE CALLED BACK, HE
DECLINED IT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: VERY GOOD.
THEN -- THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN BROUGHT UP AND WHILE YOU WERE SPEAKING I MADE NOTES TO REITERATE THIS WAS A GRANT WE APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED. AND IT IS ALSO, COMMISSIONER SHELL AND COMMISSIONER SMITH POINTED OUT, THAT WE ARE GO GOVERNED A PERCENTAGE OF THE MONEY THAT CAN BE USED FOR MANAGEMENT OF THE FUND. SO IT IS NOT -- THERE ARE THINGS THINK THAT WISH SOMETIMES CAN BE DONE DIFFERENTLY IN GOVERNMENT, BUT THIS IS A WELL ORGANIZED PERCENTAGE OF GRANT TO MANAGE THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS PROGRAM. SO NO RUNAWAY BUDGET ON THAT MANAGEMENT PIECE AND I WANT TO REITERATE AS THE COMMISSIONERS ALREADY COVERED IT. I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT THE CITY OF KYLE HAS TAKEN INITIATIVE ASKING FOR A PRESENTATION BECAUSE WE HAVE VERY OFTEN SEEN -- AND IT IS UNFORTUNATE, YOU KNOW, NOT VERY OFTEN -- WE SOMETIMES SEE, UNFORTUNATELY, WHAT CAN BE V VIEWED AS ARMCHAIR QUARTERBACKS AND OTHER ELECTED SPACES THAT ARE QUICK TO COMPLAIN BUT ARE PARALYZED IN THEIR OWN FOOTPRINTS.
I WANT TO PRAISE THE CITY OF KYLE FOR TAKING THE INITIATIVE OF HOW THEY CAN HELP THEIR MUNICIPALITY AND I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU. AND THANK YOU, TAMMY, FOR TAKING THE LEAD THIS SPACE AND HELPING TO SHARE THE INFORMATION SO THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO GET OUT THE FACTS, GET OUT THE NUMBERS AND GET O OUT, YES, WE HAVE TURNED THE CORNER AS A COUNTY ON THIS FRONT, AND THANK YOU FOR CONTINUING TO STAY ON THAT FRONT.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, MAY I JUST ONE OTHER -- I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PARTICIPATING AND WORKING IN THIS PROGRAM. I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE VOLUNTEERS THAT YOU -- THE TWO VOLUNTEERS THAT ARE HELPING FROM THE WIMBERLY AREA. THEY STOPPED BY MY OFFICE.
AND REALLY PLEASANT -- >> THEY HAVE ACTUALLY BECOME
EMPLOYEES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: OH, RE REALLY. THANK YOU.
>> BACK TO THE JOB POSTING. THOSE POSITIONS HAVE BEEN POSTED SINCE JULY OF LAST YEAR. SO WHEN I SAY TWO TO THREE APPLICATIONS, THAT IS SINCE JULY OF LAST YEAR.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS COMPLEXITY IN THE WORK FORCE. I COME FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR.
I TOTALLY GET IT, BUT BECAUSE IT WAS BROUGHT UP EARLIER, WANTED TO ASK. AND I KNOW THIS IS NOT NECESSARILY THE RESPONSE TO EVERY POSITION POSTED BUT I WANTED TO ADDRESS THIS SINCE IT IS A STANDING AGENDA ITEM THINK THAT PUT ON THAT DESERVES THE ATTENTION.
SINCE THAT WAS BROUGHT UP, I WANTED TO JUST ASK IT.
THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUES QUESTIONS? THANK YOU, TAMMY, WE WILL SEE
SO NOW WE ARE GOING TO -- AS IS CUSTOMARY TO KEEP PEOPLE MOVING, WE ARE GOING TO MOVE THROUGH A COUPLE OF ITEMS AND GO IN THIS HOARDER, 38, 40 AND 41 I SEE YOU OUT THERE, JUDGE.
OPEN ITEM NUMBER 38, THEN 40 AND 41.
[38. Discussion and possible action to award contract for RFP 2022-P03 Hays County Mental Health Needs Assessment to Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute; and authorize staff and General Counsel to negotiate a contract to be brought back to court for approval and final contract award.]
>> DR. CARDENAS: 38, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT RFP 2022-P 03 HAYS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO MEADOWS HEALTH POLICY INSTITUTE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND GENERAL COUNSEL TO BE NEGOTIATED A CONTRACT TO BE BROUGHT TO COURT FOR APPROVAL AND FINAL CONTRACT AWARD.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMI COMMISSIONER, YOU AND I WERE ON THE COMMITTEE REVIEWING THE ORGANIZATION AND FELT THEY WERE THE BEST PICK. IT WAS EFFORTLESS AND WHICH WERE IN SILOS AND CAME UP WITH THE SAME CONCLUSION.
I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT WE ARE MOVING IN THIS DIRECTION AND IF
>> I DIDN'T KNOW THEY WERE YOUR FIRST PICK.
THEY WERE MY FIRST PICK. I WILL SAY THAT WE HAD THREE APPLICANTS FOR THIS. WHICH IS A LOT LESS THAN HI HOPED HONESTLY, BUT AT LEAST TWO OF THE THREE WILL BE EXTREMELY GOOD. I THOUGHT THE OVERALL VIEW ON HOW TO CONDUCT THE ASSESSMENT AND THE PREVIOUS WORK THAT THE MEADOW CENTER HAD DONE BOTH IN OUR AREA AND THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND REALLY THE NATION RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT. I AM VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE
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TEAM THEY PUT TOGETHER. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. KENNEDY, ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE? YOU DON'T HAVE TO. COMMISSIONERS, ANY COMMENTS,
QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: HAPPY WE
ARE HERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: I KNOW.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[40. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement related to RFP 2022-P02 Animal Shelter and Animal Services Feasibility Study between Hays County and Team Shelter USA. ]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 40. >> DR. CARDENAS: 40, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RELATED TO RFP 2022-PO 2, AN MILLION SHELTER AND ANIMAL SERVICE FEASIBILITY STUDY BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEAM SHELTER USA.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, ANY COMMENTS?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: AGAIN, WE ARE DISCUSSING ANOTHER AGENDA ITEM THAT HAS TAKEN A WHILE, YOU KNOW.
BUT THERE IS A LOT OF WORK THAT HAS BEEN DONE.
I WANT TO THANK SHERRY BOYETTE. SHE, OF COURSE, HAS A LOT OF KNOWLEDGE AND A VERY BIG HELP. AND IT'S JUST -- IT IS NICE TO BE AT THIS POINT WHERE WE ARE FINALLY GOING TO GET AN ASSESSMENT DONE OF HOW THE COUNTY SHOULD MOVE FORWARD IN
CARING FOR THE ANIMALS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL.
COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> LON SHELL: I WOULD LIKE TO THANK SHERRY AS WELL. IT WAS GREAT TO HAVE AN EXPERT HELPING WITH THIS. WE DID A THOROUGH JOB OF SELECTING THE CONTRACTOR AND WORKING ON THIS AGREEMENT.
THE SCOPE OF WORK WHICH SHERRY WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN AND PARTICIPATION FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THOUGHT WE HAD A REAL GOOD THOROUGH EVALUATION AND VERY HAPPY WHERE WE LANDED AND HOW WE GET TO WORK.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL. AND, OF COURSE, I AM ELATED.
I WAS GOING TO COME UP WITH A PUN, BUT I WON'T.
NOT NECESSARY. I AM JUST GRATEFUL.
>> I WANT TO SAY THANKS TO BOTH OF YOU ALL FOR DOING THIS.
I KNOW WE TALKED ABOUT IT IN COURT, BUT IF THE AWARDEE IS LISTENING TODAY. I REALLY WANT TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF EVALUATION OR INCLUDED IN THAT EVALUATION, LOOK AT REGIONALIZED CLINICS OR WHAT THE EVALUATION OR POSSIBILITY TO HAVE THOSE REGIONALIZED -- IF WE CAN CALL THEM OUTPOSTS OR WHATEVER IN THE COUNTY TO TRY TO ADDRESS THOSE ISSUES IF YOU PICK UP AN ANIMAL IN DRIPPING YOU DON'T HAVE TO BRING THEM TO SAN MARCOS. THIS IS A REVIEW WHOLE PROCESS
JUDGE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: EXACTLY, COMMISSIONER. WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR REHABBING OF THE SOUTHEAST CORNER FACILITY THAT IS AN HOUR AWAY FROM MANY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS.
I BELIEVE IN A CENTRALIZED -- I DON'T HAVE A SPECIFIC PIN ON THE MAP, BUT A CENTRALIZED E EASY-TO-REACH FACILITY AND OR BREAKOUTS AS WELL. HOWEVER THIS LOOKS PROFESSIONALLY. BUT DEFINITELY THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OVERLOADED AND OVERRUN IS DEFINITELY NOT THE SPOT, I
AGREE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: WE TALKED ABOUT THAT EXTENSIVELY AND WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO
LOOK AT, YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFUL, DR. CARDENAS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[41. Discussion and possible action to review the veterans court positions and establish the mental health court positions and operations within County Court at Law. (Part 1 of 2)]
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE HOPE 41.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 41 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REVIEW THE VETERANS COURT POSITIONS AND ESTABLISH THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT POSITIONS AND OPERATIONS WITHIN COUNTY COURT AT LAW.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> LON SHELL: SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND.
STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> DAN O'BRIAN, COUNTY COURT NUMBER 3.
AND ONE OF MY JOBS IS TO FOCUS ON THE MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY COURT. I KNOW THAT SHERRY MILLER, WE TALKED TO HER OF SEVERAL POSITIONS WITHIN THE VETERANS COURT AND JUDGE JOHNSON WHO LEADS THAT ASKED IF I WOULD COME AND SPEAK ON THIS ISSUE TOGETHER BECAUSE THEY ARE RELATED. JUST AS A BRIEF BACK GROUND, THE COURT APPROVED A BUDGETARY ITEM TO APPROVE TWO POSITIONS LAST OCTOBER AND DELAY THE FUNDING APRIL LAST YEAR.
THIS IS THE TIME TO COME AROUND AND CREATE THE POSITIONS.
THE STAFF POSITIONS TO LEAVE THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT THAT WILL MIMIC WHAT WE DO IN THE VETERANS COURT WHICH HAS PROVEN TO BE SUCCESSFUL. TWO POSITIONS.
A LEAD AND MANAGER TO THAT COURT AND THE CASEWORKER -- THEY USE THAT TERM KIND OF LOOSELY.
FROM VETERANS COURT AND MENTAL HEALTH COURT, TERMINOLOGY MAY DIFFER A LITTLE WITT BUT ESSENTIALLY THE RULES THAT EXIST. SO TWO OF THE ITEMS ARE TO ACTUALLY FORMALIZE THE TWO POSITIONS FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT AND IN TALKING WITH MISS MILLER TO MAKE SURE THAT THE JOB DESCRIPTIONS ARE CONSISTENT AND APPROPRIATE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE COUNTY, AN ISSUE CAME UP AS TO THE PARITY BETWEEN THE GRADING AND THE VETERANS COURT, SPECIALTY COURT
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AND THE MENTAL COURT SPECIALTY POSITIONS.THE PROPOSAL IS FOR THE MANAGER TO BE A GRADE 114.
THE CASEWORKER, AGAIN, TO BE A 111, IS THAT CORRECT, MISS
>> CREATE PARIT YAR OF THOSE TWO POSITIONS AND MAKE SURE THAT THE ADMINISTRATOR WHICH WE ARE NOT TALKING ABOUT TODAY IS GRADED APPROPRIATELY TO THE SPECIALTY COURT MANAGER AS W WELL. I THINK RECREATING IS IMPO IMPORTANT. WE HAVE LOST THREE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE COUNTY COURT OF LAW TO WAGE AND INFLATIONARY PRESSURES. MY UNDERSTANDING IT IS A CONCERN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND I APPRECIATE THE ISSUES THAT YOU HAVE TO DEAL WITH BUDGETING -- AND BALANCING THE BUDGETARY CONCERNS. ONE OF THE PEOPLE WE DID LOSE WAS THE CASEWORKER FOR THE VETERANS SPECIALTY COURT THAT LEFT AND WENT A COUNTY OVER TO FILL THE SAME ROLE.
SO IT IS SORT OF AN AP APPLES-TO-APPLES COMPARISON OF WHAT WE ARE LOSING AND HOW WE ARE BEING COMPETITIVE.
THE CREATION OF THE TWO MENTAL HEALTH POSITIONS ARE APPROPRIATE AT THIS POINT IN TIME.
MARCH 13, THE STATE APPROVED THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT.
AND SOME MISUNDERSTANDING WHEN THE COURT CAME INTO EXISTENCE.
THIS COURT APPROVED A RESOLUTION IN DECEMBER OF 2019.
THE JUDGE DID A GREAT JOB, ALONG WITH THE COURT AS WELL TO DRAW ATTENTION TO THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, BUT THAT WAS NOT THE FINISH LINE. THAT WAS THE STARTING LINE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT.
IT DOES REQUIRE STAFFING WHICH IS WHY WE ARE HERE.
I THINK THE COURT HAS RECO RECOGNIZED THAT.
I WILL ASK TO CREATE THE TWO MENTAL HEALTH COURT POSITIONS SO WE CAN GET THOSE POSTED AND UP AND GOING AND MODIFY THE GRADING WITH REGARD TO THE VETERANS COURT SPECIALTY POSITIONS SO THEY ARE IN LINE WITH THAT.
THIS IS PROBABLY ALSO A GOOD TIME TO ADDRESS THAT, BECAUSE THE STATE WILL REQUIRE US TO BRING ON ADDITIONAL SPECIALTY COURTS AS WE MOVE FORWARD. SO MAKING SURE WE HAVE PARITY AT THIS TIME WILL PROBABLY MAKE SENSE TO ME AND I WOULD DEFER TO THE COURT ON THIS ISSUE. IF I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS, WE ARE IN OUR JURY WEEK AND APPRECIATE YOU TAKING US A LITTLE BIT EARLY. I KNOW MISS MILLER NO FAR MORE TO GRADING OF POSITIONS. AND I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE THEM FOR ME.
>> COMMISSIONERS. >> THANK JUDGE O'BRIAN FROM TAKING THIS ON. THIS IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT IN THE COUNTY. WE HAVE A GREAT VETERANS COURT, AND APPRECIATE USING THAT AS A MODEL AND I APPRECIATE THE JUDGE AND I HAD NUMEROUS CONVERSATIONS AND A GOOD JOB AND GREAT DEDICATION TO SOMETHING IMPORTANT.
THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> JUDGE BECERRA:
COMMISSIONERS ON THIS? >> THANK YOU FOR PICKING THIS UP. THANK THE JUDGE FOR GETTING THIS STARTED AND LAYING THE GROUNDWORK.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I DON'T HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND WILLING CONTINUES TO TAKE ON THIS COURT.
I THINK IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT THAT WE HAVE IT.
WE DEALT -- THIS COURT HAS CAULKED ABOUT MANY -- TALKED ABOUT MANY TIMES THE ISSUES SURROUNDING MENTAL HEALTH AND THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. THE ASSESSMENTS THAT NEED TO HAPPEN. THE HELP THAT THESE INDIVIDUALS NEED AND I APPRECIATE ALL THE WORK YOU HAVE DONE ALSO.
AND, OF COURSE, AS MY COLLEAGUE MENTIONED, TACEY WAS A BIG HELP IN GETTING THIS GOING. SO THANK YOU.
IF I MAYBE CAN BE EXCUSED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: NOT YET.
SORRY, JUDGE. SO MY HOPE IS AS WE UNFOLD THIS, AND I HAD CONVERSATIONS WITH OUR HR DIRECTOR AND WE HAD CONVERSATIONS AS A COURT TO ADDRESS HOLISTICALLY THE OPPORTUNITIES, FOR EXAMPLE, THAT YOU DESCRIBED.
AND SO I WOULD LIKE TO, OF COURSE -- YOU KNOW YOU HAVE MY IF YOU WILL SUPPORT. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT AS WE MOVE THROUGH THIS EFFORT, THAT WE DON'T ACCIDENTALLY CREATE A LOPSIDED RESPONSE. THE SPACE IS LIKE A DO DOUBLE-BARREL SHOTDOWN FOR THIS PROBLEM.
THAT EVERY POSITION IS MIRRORED IN EVERY WAY POSSIBLE SO THAT WE ARE FULLY SUPPORTIVE OF BOTH COURTS.
THE STATE IS GOING TO BE ASKING US TO DO MORE AND MAKE SURE ALL THE SPACES ARE WELL SUPPORTED WITH WELL PAID INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE QUALIFIED AND HAPPY DOING THE WORK THEY ARE DOING.
>> TO THAT POINT, JUDGE, THE COURTS ARE NOT APPLES TO AP APPLES, DIFFERENT THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THEM AND THOSE WILLING TO PARTICIPATE, THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO PLEAD GUILTY TO AN OFFENSE. I THINK THE PUBLIC HAS A MISCONCEPTION AT TIMES THIS IS MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT FOR ANY
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INDIVIDUAL IN THE COMMUNITY. IT IS NOT.IT IS SOMEBODY IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.
THEY HAVE A PENDING CASE. THEY ARE LARGELY GOING BE TOO MISDEMEANOR CASE. THE TYPE OF OFFENSE THAT THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY WILL CONSENT FOR THAT INDIVIDUAL'S PARTICIPATION. COULD BE A FELONY -- NOT PARTICULAR LEAVE VIOLENT BUT NOT THE MOST SERIOUS -- NOT THE CRIMINALLY INSANE. NOT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE NOT IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM. BUT WITH REGARD TO PARITY OR EQUALITY BETWEEN THE TWO CO COURTS.
THE NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THAT MIGHT LIKELY QUALIFY FOR VETERANS COURT MAY OR MAY NOT DIFFER FROM THOSE WHO MAY QUALIFY FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURT IN TALKING WITH JUDGE WILLIAMS IN TRAVIS COUNTY. THEY ARE FIVE OR SIX TIMES OUR POPULATION. 15 COUNTY COURTS OF LAW.
NINE OF THEM ARE DEDICATED JUST TO CRIMINAL MISDEMEANOR AND THEY D DIVIDE THEIR COURT OF SUBJECT HATTER CRIMINAL AND PROBATE. AND THEY HAVE 210 INDIVIDUALS THAT WOULD THEORETICALLY QUALIFY.
SEVEN ARE NOT DEEM COMPREHENSIVE TENT.
THEY LACK THE CAPACITY TO VOLUNTARY ENTER INTO THE PROGRAM. 140 INDIVIDUALS, SPREAD OVER NINE COURTS. I WOULD ESTIMATE IF THE NUMBERS TRACK, 35 TO 40 PEOPLE THAT MAY PARTICIPATE IN A MENTAL HEALTH MISDEMEANOR SPECIALTY COURT THAT HAVE NO BEARING TO THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WHO ARE IDENTIFIED WITH POTENTIAL MENTAL ILLNESS THAT GO IN THE JAIL AND THAT YEAR THAT NUMBER WAS AROUND 1800. A LOT OF REASONS WHY THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IDENTIFIED WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE IS NOT QUALIFIED FOR MISDEMEANOR MENTAL HEALTH COURT. THE NATURE OF THE OFFENSE.
THE NATURE OF THE DIAGNOSIS. PRIOR CRIMINAL HISTORY AND THE ABILITY -- BUT THE ABILITY TO LEND SUPPORT WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT IS IMPORTANT. IF WE WERE TO TACKLE ALL OF THE INDIVIDUALS THAT NEEDED HELP. WE ARE TALKING STAFFING WHICH WILL FAR EXCEED TWO INDIVIDUALS AND PROBABLY MORE COUNTY COURTS
OF LAW HONESTLY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: FOR SURE.
I TOTALLY AGREE AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT.
I FULLY SUPPORT BOTH, BUT CONSISTENCY IN THE STAFFING GRADINGS AND I KNOW THAT THE LEVELS WILL DIFFER, BUT I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T HAVE SOMEONE LOOKING OVER THE JOB POSTING I WANT TO GO TO THAT COURT BECAUSE IT PAYS MORE.
>> I THINK MISS MILLER DESCRIBED THAT OPINION.
WE TRY DO THAT. VETERANS COURT LOOKING FOR SOMEBODY WITH MILITARY EXPERIENCE.
NOT GERMANE TO MENTAL HEALTH COURT.
SOMEONE WITH SOCIAL WORK SKILLS MAY NOT BE NECESSARY FOR VETERANS COURT. WE ARE TRYING TO CREATE THAT PARITY. AND MISS MILLER DOES A GREAT
JOB WITH THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: DID YOU GREAT. THE MORE YOU SPEAK PEOPLE UNDERSTAND THE COURTS. MISS MILLER, WOULD YOU LIKE TO
CONTRIBUTE? >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. SHERRY MILLER, HR DIRECTOR FOR HAYS COUNTY. THANK YOU, YOU JUDGE O'BRIAN.
AS JUDGE O'BRIAN INDICATED WE WORKED TOGETHER FOR TWO OR THREE MORE WEEKS LOOKING AT THE POSITIONS THAT WERE QUASI ESTABLISHED IN THE FY '22 BUDGET AND ADDRESSING THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT POSITIONS, COMPARISON TO THE VETERANS COURT POSITION TO THE ADMINISTERING I HAVE IT STAFF IN COUNTY COURT OF LAW. AND SO WITH JUDGE JOHNSON'S ASSISTANCE, WE HAVE COME UP WITH A RECOMMENDATION FOR ESTABLISHING THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT POSITIONS AT GRADES 114 AND 111. AND CHANGING THE VETERANS COURT POSITIONS. WHAT WE CALL THE COORDINATORS THE CASEWORKER, CASE MANAGER TYPE POSITION FROM A 110 TO A 111. AND REGRADING THE PROGRAM MANAGER FOR VETERANS COURT FROM 113 TO 114.
SO WE HAVE PARITY BETWEEN ALL THREE PROGRAM AREAS IF YOU SAY THAT COUNTY COURT OF LAW, ADMINISTRATIVE THAT MANAGES ALL OF THE COUNTY COURT OF LAW CASES AND THE TWO SPECIALTY
COURTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: NOW PARITY, THOSE ARE THE KEY -- YOU KNOW WHAT WE ARE DEALING WITH.
THOSE ARE THE KEY WORDS I WANT TO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT.
>> YES, SIR. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR MISS MILLER?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THANK YOU FOR SHARING THAT INFORMATION.
>> ABSOLUTELY. WHAT I DIDN'T PREPARE WAS A
MOTION. >> I WAS GOING TO DO THAT REAL QUICK. I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO REGRADE THE VETERANS COURT COORDINATOR FROM A 110 TO A 111 AND RETITLE TO VETERANS TREATMENT CASEWORKER TO REGRADE THE VETERAN COURT MANAGER FROM A 113 TO 114 AND VETERANS COURT
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ADMINISTRATOR AND CREATE THE TWO NEW POSITIONS, ONE MENTAL HEALTH CASEWORKER AT 111. AND MENTAL COURT MANAGER AT A 114, TITLE MENTAL HEALTH COORDINATOR ADMINISTRATOR.>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: QUESTION QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
JONLZ JONES YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. GOOD WORK.
4-11 PLEASE -- SORRY, 4-10. >> DR. CARDENAS: 4, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. 5, APPROVAL PAYMENTS OF JUROR CHECKS. 6, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. 7, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE RENEWAL LIABILITY COVERAGE FOR FOR RAJ TANK SYSTEMS WITH COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE COMPANY FOR RENEWAL PREMIUM OF $1352. 8, AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO ORDER SUPPLIES, CONSUMABLES AND SWAG ITEMS UNDER THE HEALTH DIVERSITY PROGRAM UTILIZING AVAILABLE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH STATE HEALTH SERVICES GRANT FUNDS THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 9, APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS.
10, ACCEPT THE 2021 RILING REPORT FROM HAYS COUNTY
CONSTABLE OFFICE PRECINCT. >> SO MOVED.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECONDS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND SECOND. ONE COMMENT NEW MEXICO 10, ON REVIEWING THE RILING REPORT. IT STANDS OUT TO -- THE RACIAL PROFILING REPORT. IT STANDS OUT TO ME.
TAMPA. OUR JOB IS TO ACCEPT IT.
WITH EVERYBODY'S WHITE GET PULLED OVER.
IT DOESN'T SEEM ACCURATE. JUST LITTLE COMMENTS.
BUT I WILL SAVE COMMENTS, BUT I WANT IT SAY THIS REPORT DOESN'T LOOK AS -- AS DETAILED AS WE HOPE IT WOULD BE OR SHOULD BE. AND I DON'T WANT TO GO FURTHER THAN THAT. BUT PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DR. CARDENAS: COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[31. Discussion and possible action to approve the appointment of Mark Wobus as Hays County Fire Marshal, effective April 4, 2022, and approve the official bond pursuant to Sections 352.011 and 352.012 of the Texas Local Government Code.]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER
31. >> 31, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE APPOINT. OF MARK WOBUS AS HAYS COUNTYOR FIRE MARSHAL EFFECTIVE APRIL 4, 2022 AND APPROVE THE OFFICIAL BOND 352.011 AND 352.012 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT C
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WE HAVE ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE COURT. I WANT TO EXPRESS SOME CONCERN.
I KNOW THE LAST FIRE MARSHAL -- I DON'T EVEN KNOW HIS NAME.
HE WAS UP HERE SHAKING EVERYBODY'S HAND AND ALL THAT IN MY COMMENCE AS A FORMER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THAT IT TOOK A LOT OF RESOURCES TO TRAIN SOMEONE.
I BECAME TROOPER IN '98. TOOK ME FOUR YEARS TO BE COMFORTABLE ENOUGH -- I USED TO CARRY 20 BOOKS IN MY BACKSEAT FROM THE COLONEL'S LAW TO STATE LAW TO FEDERAL REGULATIONS AND ATTORNEYS AND OPINIONS FROM THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
ALL KINDS OF STUFF. THIS COSTS THE TAXPAYER A LOT OF MONEY. THIS TURNOVER FOR WHATEVER REASON IS HAPPENING. SOMEBODY NEEDS TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF IT AND STOP IT, BECAUSE I THINK THIS IS PROBABLY THE SECOND OR THIRD FIRE MARSHAL WE HAD THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY DO OR WHAT THEY ARE DOING WRONG OR WHAT.
I PROBABLY WILL START FILING PERSONNEL OPEN RECORDS REQUEST TO SEE WHAT KIND OF ENTRY HE HAS IN HIS BACK GROUND WITH DISCOVERING STUFF, KINDS OF P PINPOINT.
ALL THAT IS NOT MY JOB. I DO KNOW HOW TO DO IT.
I USED TO DO BACKGROUND CHECKS ON CHL APPLICANTS, TROOPER TRAINEES. I HAVE DONE ALL KIND OF BACKGROUND CHECKS ON FOLKS. I AM TRAINED.
I JUST SPEAK UP HERE BECAUSE I LIKE TO HEAR MYSELF, FROM 20, 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE DEALING WITH ALL KIND OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS THAT I HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN.
WHEN Y'ALL -- WHEN I HEAR THE COURT SIT UP THERE AND MUMBLE THINGS THAT I KNOW ARE NOTHING BUT -- THAT'S WHY IN MY DEFENSE SOMETIMES I WALK OUT, BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO HEAR IT.
THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA. AND MR. SHELL, YOUR AGENDA
ITEMS. >> LON SHELL: I THINK WE HAVE A REALLY GREAT CANDIDATE. OF COURSE I MET HIM AND EXCITED
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TO GET HIM ON BOARD. LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.HIGHLY QUALIFIED. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: LOTS OF
EXPERIENCE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE WENT THROUGH THE INTERVIEW PROCESS. AND AVENUES GREAT CHOICE.
MR. JONES, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING JUST IN CASE?
WANT TO GIVE YOU THE SPACE? >> MIKE JONES, DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICES. I AGREE ON YOUR CHOICE WITH CANDIDATE. MARK BRINGS A LOT TO THE TABLE WITH THE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE NOT JUST IN THIS AREA BUT CENTRAL TEXAS ACROSS THE BOARD WORKING WITH TEXAS FIRE SERVICE. LOOKING FORWARD TO HAVING HIM COME JOIN US. APRIL 4 TO LEAVE HIS CURRENT POSITION AND COME HERE IF YOU WILL TIME.
WE DIDN'T WANT HIM TO -- TO MAKE THIS TRANS SIGNIFICANCES EASY SO WHEN HE COMES HE WILL HIT THE GROUND AM RUNNING AND NOT LEARNING A WHOLE NEW PROCESS.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS APPOINTMENT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS FOR MR.
FORGIVE ME BECAUSE I CAN'T REMEMBER OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD, BUT A CERTIFIED MASTER PEACE OFFICER, 1 AND 2?
>> YES, SIR. >> HOW MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND -- I MEAN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.
>> I WILL BRING MARK UP HERE. >> I WILL SAY DECADES OF EXPERIENCE. I WOULDN'T MIND --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVEN'T VOTED.
JUST TO BE CLEAR ON THE TENSES. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. MARK WOBUS.
SO TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION. I COMPLETED THE BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING IN '93. SINCE THEN, THE MAJORITY OF MY JOBS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN FIRE AND OR LAW ENFORCEMENT.
MY 15 YEARS REQUEST FOREST SERVICE WAS PRIMARILY FIRE INVESTIGATION AS WELL, AS WELL AS FIRE AND ALL HAZARD RES RESPONSE. SO THE MAJORITY OF THE ROLES HAVE BEEN DOABLE IN BOTH FIRE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AS WELL.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. APPRECIATE IT.
WE OFTEN HAVE CITIZENS -- YOU REFERENCED EARLIER THE CITIZENS WHO CAME AND VOLUNTEERED, ./> HELY FOR THE ERA PROGRAM. WE OFTEN HAVE CITIZENS THAT ARE BACKGROUND DIFFERENT AREAS AND VOLUNTEERED.
I APPRECIATE YOU SHARING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS.
WE WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO LISTEN TO SOMEONE QUALIFIED IN
THAT AREA. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.
DR. CARDENAS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. AND WITH THAT WE SAY WELCOME TO
[11. Approve out of state travel, utilizing the Sheriff's Office Continuing Education Funds, for Emergency Communications Manager Amanda Oliver and Emergency Communications Officers Kristi White, Kaitlyn Lozano, Thomas Martinez, and Johnna Martone to attend the Navigator Conference on April 24-29, 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee. ]
HAYS COUNTY. >> THANK YOU, SIR.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 11.
>> DR. CARDENAS: NUMBER 11, APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL UTILIZING THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONTINUING EDUCATION FUND FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER AMANDA OLIVER AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION KRISTI WHITE, KAITLYN LOZANO, THOMAS MARTINEZ AND JOHNNA MARTONE TO ATTEND THE NAVIGATOR CONFERENCE APRIL 24-29, 2022 IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. AMAYA. >> JUDGE, COURT, ON THIS AGENDA ITEM. THE LAST COUPLE OF TIMES HEARD THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE COME UP HERE AND TALK ABOUT THE SHORTAGES. MY QUESTION IS, YOU HAVE QUITE A BIT OF FOLKS FROM THAT DEPARTMENT FIXING TO GO OUT OF TOWN. WHO IS GOING TO MANNED THE TELEPHONES AND THE CALLS? JUST CONCERNED ABOUT THAT.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IS HANDLED, AND YOU KNOW, WE WANT TO BE REASSURED WHEN FOLKS DO CALL IN, SOMEONE IS THERE TO RECEIVE THEIR CALL, BECAUSE BACK IN 2016, DID HAVE A CITIZEN ONE TIME COMPLAINING TO ME WHEN I WAS RUNNING FOR SHERIFF ABOUT THE RESPONSE TIME, BURGLARY IN PROGRESS OFF OF HIGHWAY 21. HE DISCLOSED TO ME THERE WAS, LIKE, A TWO-HOUR DELAY. I KNOW YOU HAVE TO BE ABLE TO JUSTIFY THAT. WHEN YOU GET AUDITED FOR THE 911 CALLS, THEY WILL CHECK TO SEE WHY YOU ARE -- IT TOOK YOU SO LONG TO RESPOND. SO JUST SOME INFORMATION FOR YOU TO THINK ABOUT. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MR. AMAYA.
I KNOW WE HAVE A CHIEF HERE. IF ANYBODY WANTS TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS OR NICK THEIR INTERESTED IN SHARING?
OKAY, NO. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, THE ONLY THING I WILL SAY THAT CAPCOG IS PAYING FOR THE AIR FARE AND HOTEL AND THE AMOUNT THAT -- THE $900 IS THE PER DIEM THAT WE ALLOW OUR EMP EMPLOYEES TO HAVE WHEN THEY GO
ON THESE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT. CAPCOG.
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THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT.BECAUSE A LOT OF THESE TRANSACTIONS VERY OFTEN WE ARE SO GRATEFUL AND A UNIFIED TEAM ON MANY SPOTS.
THEY ARE GRANT FUNDED. OUR GRANT FUNDED COMES TO MIND.
A LOT OF THINGS ARE GRANT F FUNDWE APPRECIATE THE BENEFIT OF THAT. CALL THE ROLL.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[12. Ratify the acceptance of a donation totaling $5,000.00 from Kinder Morgan, Inc. to the Sheriff's Office Drone Team and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 12.
>> 12, RATIFY THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE NOTATION TOTALING $5,000 FROM KINDER MORGAN, INC. TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DRONE TEAM AND
AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> MOTION.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. RODRIGO AMAYA SIGNED UP FOR THIS ONE TOO.
>> JUDGE COURT, I HAVE A BIG ISSUE.
IF YOU LOOK THE HISTORY OF K KINDER MORGAN BY BELTWAY BLAINECO COUNTY. THEY HAVE ISSUE OF THE OFF OFFICERS. A LOT OF CITIZENS ARE VERY
UPSET ABOUT THAT -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: SORRY TO
INTERRUPT, WHAT OFFICERS? >> BLANCO COUNTY OFFICERS.
AN ARTICLE HERE IF YOU GOOGLE IT.
MOONLIGHTING. THE ISSUE I HAVE WITH THAT IS THAT ISSUE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND COMPROMISING POSITION. $5,000 TO A DRONE PROGRAM THAT -- I DON'T RESPECTFULLY HONESTLY TELL YOU THAT I DON'T THINK ANYBODY THIS IS COURT TO ACCURATELY MONITOR WHAT WE ARE DOING WITH THOSE DRONES. NOW, I DID SEE HIM OUT HERE THAT ONE NIGHT. THEY WERE OUT RUNNING AROUND WITH THEIR LITTLE FLYING MACHINES AND STUFF LIKE THAT.
THERE IS A LOT OF ABUSE THAT I CAN TELL YOU.
THIS RIGHT HERE HAS ME GREATLY CONCERNED BECAUSE OF THE HISTORY OF KINDER MORGAN AND RELATIONSHIP WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' POSITIONS BEING COMPROMISED.
NOW WE HAVE A NEW DIVISION THAT IS THE NO BEING ACCURATELY SUPERVISED. I AM COLONEL THAT THIS IS NOTHING BUT ANOTHER PERSONAL SECURITY SERVICE TO THIS PIPELINE, YOU KNOW. SO THE OTHER -- THE OTHER NATURAL YOU MIGHT WANT TO LOOK AT IS THE LONE STAR OPERATION OF NATIONAL GUARD MEN BEING PUT IN PRIVATE BRANCHES TO BE PROVIDED SECURITY LIKE THE KINGS RANCH.
WE HAVE A CRISIS WHEN IT COMES TO POLICE OFFICERS TRULY, TRULY HONORING THAT OATH OF OFFICE THAT THEY TOOK.
AND THAT IS ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT I HAVE.
AND I AM NOT ALONE. I HAVE A LOT OF FOLKS THAT HAVE SHARED THIS WITH ME. AND I WANTED YOU ALL TO UNDERSTAND IT. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, I DON'T KNOW PARTICULAR SPEAK INTELLIGENTLY TO THOSE CON CONCERNS.
KINDER MORGAN HAS COMPLETED I BELIEVE THE WORK DONE IN HAYS COUNTY. AND THEY HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE THIS CONTRIBUTION TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.
THEY CAN NAME WHO OR WHAT THEY WANT THE CONTRIBUTION TO BE SPENT ON. AND I JUST APPRECIATE THEIR WILLINGNESS TO CONTRIBUTE TO HAYS COUNTY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONERS?
>> I DON'T THINK THERE IS ANY QUESTION THAT WE HAD A TUMULT YOU NEWS RELATIONSHIP WITH -- TULT NEWS RELATIONSHIP WITH KINDSER MORGAN. THE FIRST COUNTY TO SUE THEM OVER THE PIPELINE. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE SAID THE WORK THEY DID IS DONE. WE GET TO LIVE WITH IT FROM THIS POINT FORWARD. AND THAT BEING THE CASE, I THINK THE ONLY THING WE CAN DO IS TO HELP THEY BECOME CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY AS A BUSINESS.
AND I APPRECIATE IT. >> SAY KIND OF THE SAME THING.
I KNOW THEY DID CONTRIBUTE QUITE A BIT OF FUNDS REGIONALLY TO THE COUNTIES AND EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICT ALONG PIP PIPELINES PASS AND HAYS COUNTY, PUBLICLY A REASON FOR THAT.
WE DID HAVE -- I WOULD CALL AN ADVERSARIAL RELATIONSHIP AS FAR AS A PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP GALLONS GOES BECAUSE WE DID NOT FEEL THAT THE ROUTE OF THE PIPELINE WAS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CITIZENS AND THIS WAS OUR JOB TO DO.
THEIR JOB WAS TO BUILD A PIPELINE AND THEY DID IT AND THEY MADE MANY CONTRIBUTIONS ACROSS THE REGION A LOT RELATED TO EMERGENCY SERVICES AND I ASSUME THAT IS WHAT THEY HAVE
DONE IN A LOT OF PLACES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO DO FOR ADDED CLARITY AND -- I WILL ASK THE CHIEF DEPUTY TO APPROACH THE PODIUM SINCE YOU ARE HERE.
THANK YOU, SIR. I KNOW IN THE BACK GROUNDS INFORMATION IT SAYS FOR A COUPLE OF DRONES, BUT NO ONE REALLY HAS ACCESS TO WHAT IS IN THE BACK-UP IN COURT, $5,000.
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THEY WRITE A CHECK TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.CAN YOU TELL US WHERE THAT MONEY IS GOING?
>> BATTERIES FOR THE DRONES. THE BATTERIES ARE NOT CHEAP.
AND IT TAKES MULTIPLE BATTERIES FOR ONE MISSION.
ONE BATTERY WILL LAST ABOUT 30 MINUTES.
IF YOU WANT TO KEEP IT UP -- EITHER SET ANOTHER ONE UP TO BRING THAT DOWN TO RECHARGE THE BATTERIES.
JUST A REDUNDANCY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE OVERALL TOTAL PROJECT $5,000 IS TWO DRONES WITH THE BATTERIES.
THE TOTAL PRICE TAG? >> MY UNDERSTANDING NOT BUYING ANY DRONES. JUST THE DRONE PROGRAM.
JUST FOR BATTERIES. >> FOR THE DRONE PROGRAM.
IN I WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT. THANK YOU, SIR.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
[41. Discussion and possible action to review the veterans court positions and establish the mental health court positions and operations within County Court at Law. (Part 2 of 2)]
AND I WAS ASKED TO REOPEN 41. >>.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 41, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO REVIEW THE VETERANS COURT POSITION AND ESTABLISH THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT POSITIONS AND OPERATIONS WITHIN THE
COUNTY COURT OF LAW. >> SOED OF.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: VICKI.
>> YES, VICKI DORSETT, ASSISTANT COUNTY AUDITOR.
DURING THE 2022 BUDGET PROCESS, THESE POSITIONS FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY COURT AND THE FUNDING WAS SETS ASIDE IN THE ARPA FUNDING AND IDENTIFIED $100,000 FOR OPERATIONS.
AT THIS TIME, WE ARE ASKING THAT THE COURT RECOGNIZE THAT FUNDING IF YOU STILL WANT TO UTILIZE THAT FUNDING FOR OPERATIONS, THE POSITIONS WILL NEED EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT. WE WILL NEED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF OPERATIONAL BUDGET TO -- FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS FISCAL YEAR IF YOU WANT TO CONSIDER 100,000 AND GIVE OUR OFFICE THE AUTHORITY TO WORK WITH JUDGE O'BRIAN ON THAT AMENDMENT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I TOTALLY AGREE WITH THAT AND GRATEFUL THAT YOU ASKED TO OPEN THE ITEM UP.
GIVING DEPUTY TO A CONSTABLE AND NO MOTORCYCLE.
YOU ARE EXACTLY RIGHT AND THANK YOU FOR REMINDING US OF THIS
DETAIL. >> JUDGE, I WILL MAKE MY MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THEED TO FOR'S OFFICE TO USE THE $100,000 IDENTIFIED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS INTO THIS NEW DEPARTMENT FOR SUPPLIES, OPERATIONAL COSTS, AND, ETC.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YOU SAID AUTHORIZE THE AUDITOR TO'S
OFFICE. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: I WILL SECOND THAT. UP TO $100,000.
WHATEVER IS NEEDED. >> JUST TO BE CLEAR -- HE DIDN'T SAY 200. HE SAID UP TO $100.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. SMITH YES.
[13. Authorize the Sheriff's Office to use existing funds to purchase motorcycle repair equipment, valued at $2,000.00 and amend the budget accordingly. ]
OPEN 13. >> 13, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE EXISTING FUNDS FOR MOTORCYCLE REPAIR EQUIPMENT VALUED AT $2,000 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. RODRIGO AMAYA SIGNED UP FOR THIS.
PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. >> I DON'T KNOW IF MY OCD OR SOMETHING, BUT IF YOU LOOK AT THE SUMMARY, IT TALKS ABOUT THE EQUIPMENT INCLUDES NUMBER ONE, -- AND EACH MOTORCYCLE TIRE MACHINE AT 513. THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME.
BUT ON TOP, $2,000. AND OVER HERE, IT SAYS ON THE SUMMARY, IT SAYS JUST UNDER $2,000.
BUT YOU GO LOOK AT THE INVOICE, YOU LOOK AT THE FIRST ONE, IT SAYS 512.28. THEY ARE ROUNDING IT UP TO 513.
I DON'T KNOW IF THAT CAUSES PROBLEMS FOR THE AUDITORS AND STUFF LIKE THAT, BUT MY BRO BROTHER-IN-LAW IS A CPA, SO IS MY SISTER MACHINE IN-LAW ON MY WIFE'S SIDE AND THEY ARE CAREFUL OF ROUNDING STUFF UP AND EVERYTHING LIKE THAT.
CONSIDERING THAT THE BUDGET IS VERY SENSITIVE TO OUR CONCERNED TAXPAYERS, YOU KNOW SO WHERE AND WHEN ARE WE GOING TO APPROVE ON THESE TYPOS. I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T
UNDERSTAND IT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU FOR THAT AND I WILL BRING CLARIFICATION TO THE CONVERSATION. MARISOL.
>> OUR FINANCIAL SOFTWARE, NEW WORLD, REQUIRES THAT ALL OF OUR BUDGET AMENDMENTS BE ROUNDED UP TO WHOLE DOLLARS.
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: TYLER TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE HAS SET UP TO ROUND UP TO WHOLE DOLLARS TO ROUND UP.
>> FOR OUR BUDGET AMENDMENTS. WHEN THE INVOICE SECRETARIES PENCEED. THE INDIVIDUAL AMOUNTS
INCLUDING PENNIES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMI
COMMISSIONER. >> LAST COURT SESSION, WE HAD A REALLOCATION FROM EACH OF THE CONSTABLE OFFICES THAT TOE TAMD EXACTLY $2,000. IF I AM INCORRECT IN THAT -- IT WILL MORE THAN THAT. THIS IS JUST FOR --
>> THIS IS FOR THE -- FOR THE PIECES THAT COST OVER 500 INDIVIDUALLY. THERE WERE SOME OTHER MINOR
EXPENSES AS WELL. >> HAND TOOLS.
THIS WAS ACTUALLY THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS THAT WE REALLOCATED TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT IN OUR LAST COURT SESSION. THE APPROVAL OF PURCHASING SOME OF THAT EQUIPMENT WHICH WE HAVE ALREADY PROVIDED FUNDING FOR.
>> MAGNIFICENT BRAND AND I SUPPORT THE PROGRAM AND EFFORT AND MOTORS AND THIS IS PART OF THAT APPLE THAT WE TOOK A BITE OUT OF. AND I -- I STILL SUPPORT MO MOTORS. AND SO I THINK IT IS A GREAT
MOVE. >> JUDGE, IF I COULD EXPLAIN THE LANGUAGE. ONE EACH AND LIST THINGS ONE OF EACH ONE OF THOSE THINGS. SO ONE EACH MOTORCYCLE TIRE MACHINE. MAYBE THERE COULD BE A COMMA AFTER EACH OR SEMI COLON. I AM NOT A MAJOR.
ONE EACH AT 513 WHICH IS ROUNDED UP.
ONE ZEUS ADAPTER KIT. ONE TIRE BALANCE.
SO THAT IS WHAT ONE EACH MEANS. ONE EACH OF ALL THE THINGS
GOING TO BE LISTED. >> WILL USUALLY FOLLOW A LIST.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES SMITH YES.
[14. Authorize the enrollment and requirement of all Hays County employees and elected officials who have access to a local government computer system or database to complete a cybersecurity training program certified by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) at least annually.]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE HOPE NUMBER 14.
>> 14, AUTHORIZE THE ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENT OF ALL HAYS COUNTY AND HECHTED OFFICIALS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM OR DATABASE TO COMPLETE A CY CYBERSECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AT LEAST ANNUALLY.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: MR. DAN LYON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON THIS ONE.
IF YOU APPROACH THE PODIUM, YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA, BUT ACTUALLY I WAS TRYING SIGN UP FOR 15. SO I HAVE NO COMMENT ON THIS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[15. Authorize the County Judge to use $700.00 of his Community Program Expense for a public Easter Egg Hunt on the Courthouse Grounds on April 15, 2022.]
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 15.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 15. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO USED 700 OF HIS COMMUNITY PROGRAM EXPENSE FOR A PUBLIC EASTER EGG HUNT ON THE COURT HOUSE GROUNDS ON APRIL 15, 2
>> SECOND. > JUDGE BECERRA: SOMEONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.
>> COURT, JUDGE, THIS IS NOT JUST ONE CITIZEN'S CONCERN.
$2.7 MILLION LOST AND WE ARE SPENDING $700 ON AN EASTER EGG HUNT? IN OUR OPINION, THAT IS INSULT TO INJURY. WE DON'T NEED TO BE SPENDING THAT KIND OF MONEY ON THIS FUNCTION.
THERE ARE LOTS OF OTHER WAYS TO GET CREATIVE, TO BE ABLE TO HAVE, YOU KNOW THE BEST OF TIMES WITHOUT HAVING TO SPEND THE COUNTY'S MONEY. WHEN I SAY THAT, IT -- YOU KNOW, I HAD SOME POLITICAL FIGURES TALK ABOUT THAT.
THIS MONEY DIDN'T COME FROM US AND CAME FROM ANOTHER AGENCY LIKE TX DOT. WE DIDN'T PAY FOR THIS, TX DOT DID. IN OPPOSITION THROUGH MANY FOLKS, WE ARE NOT HAPPY THIS KIND OF SPENDING IS HAPPENING.
WE CONSIDER IT RECKLESS. WE CONSIDER IT INSULTING.
AND ALL THE INTENTION ARE GOOD, BUT CONSIDERING THE TOTALITY OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES, WHY DO WE NEED TO BE SPENDING $700 ON AN EGG HUNT. WE USED TO ARE REAL GOOD TIMES DOWN IN DEL RIO AND WE DIDN'T HAVE TO SPEND THAT KIND OF MONEY. IT WAS A LOT OF FUN.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR.
SO THE MARVELOUS MISS MAISEL ON TV, NETFLIX, AMAZON PRIME, TOO MANY OF THEM. A GUY WHO SAID, THESE KIDS ARE PLAYING WITH ALL THESE DIFFERENT GAMES AND TOYS, WHEN I WAS A LITTLE HAD A SOCK AND STICK MY HEAD IN IT AND STAYED
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WHERE ARE MY FINGERS GO AND WE HAD FUN WITH THAT.I UNDERSTAND THOUGHT PROCESS AND FOLKS THAT RUN LIVES.
IF WE ALL AGREED WE WOULD BE CLONES AND A MOOT POINT, BUT I BELIEVE WITH THE WISDOM -- I DON'T KNOW WHEN, BUT THE WISDOM OF THIS COURT, EACH OF OUR FIVE OFFICES -- IT WAS CREATED FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT, COMMUNITY OUTREACH.
AND ESPECIALLY -- ESPECIALLY WITH COVID ON THE HORIZON.
I FEEL EXTRA GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENTS THAT ARE DOING THINGS FOR MOST PEACEFUL AND HARMONIOUS.
AND WE ARE A VILLAGE AND A TOWN AND A COMMUNITY AND EVERY OPPORTUNITY WE HAVE TO COME TOGETHER, I AM GOING TO REACH FOR IT. HOWEVER THAT LOOKS.
THIS IS WHAT THIS IS ABOUT AND I THANK YOU GUYS FOR YOUR SUPPORT. ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[Items 16 - 20]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 16-20.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 16, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFQ 2022-Q 04, PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYING SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.
17, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFQ 2022-Q 02 ON-CALL CE & I PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE. 18, APPROVAL SPECIFICATION FOR IFB 2022-B 10 WINTERS MILL PARKWAY AT RM 3237 INTERSECTION AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE. 19, APPROVE SPECIFICATION FOR IFB 2022-B 09 NULING RM 12 AND RM 3237 AND AWE RISE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.
20, ACCEPT A $5,000 GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED. >> SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY COMMENTS BEFORE WE CALL THE VOTE.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: ITEM NUMBER 20, THANK THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THEIR HELP TO THE CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[21. Hold a public hearing with possible action to reduce the current speed limit of 35 MPH to 25 MPH on Brangus Road and on Nature View Loop between Rutherford Drive and Brangus Road in Rutherford West subdivision.]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 21.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 21, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO REDUCE THE CURRENT SPEED LIMIT TO 35 MILES PER HOUR TO 25 MILES PER HOUR ON BRANGUS ROAD AND NATURE VIEW LOOP BETWEEN RUTHERFORD DRIVE AND BRING GUS ROAD AND RUTHERFORD WEST SUBDIVISION
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I OPEN FOR A PUBLIC HEARING.
ANYONE WANTING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM, PLEASE APPROACH THE PROD YUM. SEEING NO MOVEMENT, I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING
COMMISSIONER. >> THIS HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY A NUMBER OF RESIDENTS OVER THERE. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LOOKING AT IT. AND NO OTHER COMMENTS OTHER THAN POSITIVE ONES IN OUR OFFICE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WONDERFUL. MAKE A MOTION.
>> MARK JONES: WHAT THIS ALSO DOES IS MAKE ALL STREETS THE SAME SPEED LIMITS SO NOT DIFFERENT SPEED LIMITS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I LOVE PREDICT AND CONTINUITY.
>> MARK JONES: GLAPD TO SEE JERRY BACK AT THE TABLE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I KNOW. >> SOLVED MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES SMITH YES.
[22. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the performance bond #LICX1192181 in the amount of $937,314.16 for Caliterra subd. Phase 3, Section 9, and the performance bond #LICX1209918 in the amount of $803,175.76 for Caliterra subd., Phase 4, Section 11.]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
OPEN 22. >> DR. CARDENAS: 22, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER LICX 1192181 IN THE AMOUNT OF $9 $937,314.16 FOR CALITERRA SUBDIVISION, PHASE 3, SECTION 9, AND PERFORMANCE BOND NUMBER LICX 120 9918 IN THE AMOUNT OF $803,175.76 FOR CALITERRA SUBDIVISION PHASE 4, SECTION
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL
THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[23. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the maintenance bonds #SU1157965 in the amount of $24,754.74 and #SU1157966 in the amount of $7,338.87 for Reunion Ranch subd., Phase 2, Section 4.]
>> LON SHELL: YES JUDGE YES. PLEASE OPEN 23.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 23, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE BONDS NUMBER SU 1157965 IN THE AMOUNT OF $ $24,754.74 AND SU 1157966 IN
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THE AMOUNT OF $7,338.87 FOR REUNION RANCH SUBDIVISION PHASE>> SECOND. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[Items 24 - 26]
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 24. >> JUDGE, CAN WE DO 24 AND 26.
ALL THE SAME. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN
>> JUDGE BECERRA: 26. I AM TRICKING YOU.
>> DR. CARDENAS: DISCUSSION FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE FOR PROFESSIONAL BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND FROM SAWYER RANCH RUN AND ABOUT PHASE ONE TO F 1826 IN PRECINCT 4.
25, DISCUSSION POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR DOUCET AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE PROJECT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FOR DARDEN HILL PHASE 2 PROJECT FROM SAWYER RANCH ROUNDABOUT.
26, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUGHT YIZ THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND COBB, FENDLEY AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE UTILITY COORDINATION SERVICES FOR THE DARDEN HILL, PHASE 2 PROJECT FOR THE SAWYER
RANCH ROUNDABOUT. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
JERRY MAY HAVE MORE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THIS.
BUT THE 2016 ROAD BOND DARDEN HILL FROM SAWYER RANCH ROAD TO 1826 WAS INCLUDED IN THAT. WE PHASED THAT PROJECT WHEN IT BECAME APPARENT THAT ISD WAS PLACING A SCHOOL AT THE JUNCTION OF SAWYER RANCH AND GARDEN HILL.
MOVES FORWARD TO THE CONTINUATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THAT RUINED ABOUT. AND HOPEFULLY WILL HAVE THAT COMPLETED FOR THE BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR.
WE HAVE TO DO SOME ADDITIONAL RIGHT-OF-WAY AND ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON THAT PROJECT. BUT WE ALSO IDENTIFIED THOSE FUNDS ON THE ROUNDABOUT PRO PROJECT.
AND MOVING FORWARD AND A CONTINUATION OF THE 2016 ROAD=BOUND PROJECT THAT'S HARE BEEN AUTHORIZED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[27. Discussion and possible action to accept fiscal surety for the construction of street and drainage improvements in the amount of $547,941.86 for Driftwood Subdivision, Phase 2 (Bond # 800132233).]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE ONLY 27.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 27, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT FISCAL SURETY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $547,941.86 FOR DRIFTWOOD SUBDIVISION PHASE 2, BONDS NUMBER 800132233.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
[28. PLN-1733-NP Prairie Lakes Subdivision, Preliminary Plan (655 Lots). Discussion and possible action to approve the preliminary plan.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 28.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 28, PLN PLN-1733-NP, PRAIRIE LAKES SUBDIVISION PRELIMINARY PLAN, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY P PLAN.
>> SO MOVED. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY, COLBY. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA, AND I AM COLBY MACHACEK WITH DEVELOPMENT SERVICES.
THE PRELIMINARY PLAN WAS A PROPOSED 655-LOT SUBDIVISION ACROSS 204.9 ACRES ALONG WILLIAMSON -- WILLIAMSON ROAD AND. OUT OF THE 655 LOTS, THERE WILL BE 636 LOTS FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT.
16 LOTS FOR OPEN SPACE AND TWO TO THREE LOTS FOR -- FOR COMMERCIAL AMENITIES OR UTILITY LOTS.
WATER SERVICE WILL COME FROM GO FORWARD SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND WASTEWATER THROUGH EAST COUNTY MUD NUMBER 1.
THE PRELIMINARY PLAN HAS BEEN REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY HAYS COUNTY STAFF. THERE ARE NO VARIANCES REQUESTED AND IF YOU WILL STAFF RECOMMENDATION.
COMMISSIONERS. >> THEY HAVE GONE THROUGH ALL THE PROCESS. JERRY YOU AND I NEED TO SIT WITH THEM AND WORK ON SOME IMPROVEMENTS ON WILLIAMSON.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I LIKE THAT AND EXPAND ON TURN LANES.
>> PART OF THE PROJECT FIXING THE DOG LAKE OF 2001.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. THANK YOU, SIR.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[29. PLN-1840-PC; Hold a public hearing with possible action to approve the Deer Run Estates, Lots 18 and 21, Replat.]
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>> LON SHELL: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 29. >> DR. CARDENAS: 29, PLN PLN-1840-PC. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE DEER RUN ESTATES LOTS 18 AND 21
>> A PUBLIC HEARING. >> JUDGE B DID I MISREAD THAT.LET ME DO THAT FIRST.
FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM. PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
I SEE ZERO MOVEMENT. YOU GUYS STAY AWAKE.
I AM CLOSING THE PUBLIC HEA HEARING.
>> IT IS A PLATTED SUBDIVISION OFF OF WAYSIDE DRIVE AND DEER RUN ROAD. PRECINCT 3.
COUNTY MAINTAINED ROADS. LOCATED OUTSIDE OF THE CITY OF WIMBERLY. THE PROPOSE REPLAT WILL HAVE THREE LOTS OUT OF EXISTING LOT 18 AND 21.
WATER SERVICE WILL COME FROM INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE WELLS FOR EACH LOT, WASTEWATER TREATMENT THROUGH SEWAGE FACILITIES.
NO VARIANCE AND RESTAFF HAVE IF YOU WILL RECOMMENDATIONS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: PERFECT. IF NOTHING ELSE, WE WILL CALL
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[30. PLN-1680-NP; Oak Run Farms Subdivision (2 Lots). Discussion and possible action to approve the final plat. ]
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
OPEN 30. >> DR. CARDENAS: 30, PLN PLN-1680-NP OAK RUN FAMILIES FARM SUBDIVISION.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT.
>> THANK YOU, AGAIN, OAK RUN FARM IS A NEWLY PROPOSED SUBDIVISION CONSISTING OF TWO LOTS 2.58 ACRES OF OAK RUN AND THE FULLY UNINCORPORATED AREA WITHIN PRECINCT 3.
WATER UTILITY SERVICES WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE WELLS, WASTEWATER TREATMENT THROUGH ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. NO VARIANCES IDEA AND NEWLY
REQUESTED SUBDIVISION. >> TWO LOTS OVER TEN ACRES.
THE RIGHT DENSITY FOR THE FOOTPRINT.
IF NOTHING ELSE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[32. Discussion and possible action to authorize repairs to the sidewalk, electrical panels, and generator panels located on the exterior of the Local Health Department in the amount of $21,911.12 and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 32.
>> 32, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE REPAIRS TO THE SIDEWALK ELECTRICAL PANELS AND GENERATE -- GENERATOR PANEL LOCATED ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,911.12. AND AMEND THE BUDGET
COMMISSIONER? >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, I BELIEVE TAMMY WILL SPEAK TO THIS.
AND I MIGHT HAVE A COMMENT AFTER.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: TAMMY, SO SOUNDED LIKE THERE WAS A TORNADO THAT HIT THAT SPACE INSTEAD OF THE WIMBERLY AREA
NORTH. >> THIS HAS BEEN -- SORRY, TAMMY CRUMBLEY, DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS.
THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE THAT HAS BEEN ON GOING.
IT IS GETTING WORSE. THE MAIN POWER TO THE BUILDING.
THE CONDUIT AND THE WIRING HAS RUN UNDER THE SIDEWALK, BUT IT IS PULLING AWAY FROM THE BUILDING TAKING THE SIDING WITH IT AND TAKING THE CONDUIT AWAY FROM THE BUILDING.
PHOTOS AND BACK-UP THAT YOU CAN SEE IN THE SIDEWALK AS WE GET MORE RAIN, IT KEEPS GETTING WORSE.
WE HAD TO SHUT IT DOWN OVER THE WEEKENDS BECAUSE THE MAIN PO POWER. HAVE A GENERATOR AND ALL THE MEDICAL STUFF FOR LIVEOAK. CRISTUS CHRISTIANITY.
THAT WILL HAVE TO BE DONE AFTER YARDS.
THE SIDEWALK HAS TO BE COMPLETELY TORN OUT AND RE
REPOURED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: GOOD.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: JUDGE, THE ONLY COMMENT I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SP THE DIRT WORK THAT WE WILL BE DOING AS WE REPAIR THE SIDEWALK. I AM NOT SURE EXTENSIVE THAT IS GOING TO BE. I GUESS MY CONCERN IS THAT WE DON'T ADD AANY ADDITIONAL DRAIN AGE TO ADJACENT PROPERTY
OWNERS AND WE WATCH FOR THAT. >> IT SHOULDN'T JUDGE THE WAY I HEAR IT, JUST A SIDEWALK THAT YOU ARE BREAKING AND REPLACING.
>> CORRECT, AND THE SIDING OF THE BUILDING WHERE IT WAS TORN OFF JUDGE VERY GREAT COMMENT, COMMISSIONER.
THANK YOU, TAMMY. ANYTHING ELSE?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: THE PICTURES WERE HELPFUL TO SEE
WHAT WAS GOING ON. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
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>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM 34. >> DR. CARDENAS: 34 --
[33. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Agreement for Grant Management and Program Management Services for the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) between Hays County and Ardurra Group, Inc.]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: WAIT, 33. I HAD IT MARKED.
PUBLIC COMMENT -- 33. >> DR. CARDENAS: 33, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT FOR GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND ARDURRA GROUP, INC.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SOMEONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
MR. DAN LYON. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH SPOKE OF ARDURRA COW GRUS'S CONFIDENCE. I CAN'T HELP BUT THINK THAT HE WAS INFLUENCED BY THE $1,000 CONTRIBUTION TO HIS CAMPAIGN FROM THE ARDURRA GROUP'S POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE.
IN FAIRNESS, I DOUBT HE IS THE ONLY ONE IN COURT TO RECEIVE MONEY FROM THE ADURRA GROUP'S PACK.
WHILE IT MAY NOT ILLEGAL, IT LOOKS BAD TO THE PUBLIC.
AND I UNDERSTAND WHY. A PATTERN IN THE CORPORATIONS WHICH THE COURT EMPLOYS FOR COUNTY PROJECTS.
THEY TEND TO BE THE SAME ONE THAT DONATE TO AT LEAST COMMISSIONER COMMITTEE SMITH'S CAMPAIGN AND POSSIBLY OTHER COURT MEMBERS AS WELL. AT A BARE MINIMUM, THERE IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. AND ALSO I AM CONFUSED BECAUSE THE SAN MARCOS DAILY RECORD CAME OUT WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16 AND SAYS HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT AWARDED A CONTRACT ARDURRA GROUP TO SERVE AS EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE MANAGER DURING TUESDAY'S COURT MEETING. THE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSLETTER PUBLISHED SOMETHING SIMILAR TO THAT.
AND PLEASE EXPLAIN. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
COMMISSIONER SMITH? SMITH THE CONFUSION, MR. LYONS, THE ERAP PROGRAM WHICH WAS THE RPF --
>> JUDGE BECERRA: CAN YOU USE THE NAME FOR THE LETTERS.
SMITH THE EMERGENCY RESCUE -- IS SEPARATE FROM THE ARPA, THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. AND FORGIVE ME IF I SAY RFPS OR RFQS INCORRECTLY BECAUSE TWO SOLICITATION AND ARDURRA SCORED ON BOTH OF THOSE THAN ANY OF THE APPLICANTS ON EITHER OF THOSE AND MAY HELP ALLEVIATE YOUR CONFUSION ON THAT.
THE CONTRACT WAS ACTUALLY -- FOR THIS WAS ACTUALLY APPROVED -- PARDON ME, THE AWARD FOR THIS WAS ACTUALLY APPROVED AND WE GAVE DIRECTION TO OUR OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE THE CONTRACT AND THIS IS THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT COMING BACK TO THE COURT. WE APPROVED THIS.
FOR GIVE ME, KENNEDY, FOR NOT REMEMBERING, TWO COURT DATES AGO. IS THAT CORRECT?
>> YES, COMMISSIONER, WHICH IS ABOUT A MONTH AGO ROUGHLY.
>> WALT SMITH: THANK YOU. HOPE THAT HELPS WITH ANY
CONFUSION. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THE OTHER ITEM HE BROUGHT UP. ON A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION, IF YOU RECEIVE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS, DO WE HOPE -- BECAUSE I WOULD LIKE TO LEARN THIS IDEA FOR MYSELF.
DO WE HOPE TO RECUSE OURSELVES OR IF WE DIDN'T RECEIVE A CONTRIBUTION. HOW CAN I HANDLE THAT?
>> I CAN TELL THAT YOU I DON'T KNOW WHEN ANY CONTRIBUTION COME IN. I'M SURE IT WAS A CERTAIN DATE.
I DON'T KNOW WHEN THAT SCORING IS DONE.
THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS ON THESE RFQS THAT WE DO, THERE WERE -- 14 -- 14 ON THIS SPECIFIC ONE.
12 OR 14 APPLICANTS. I CAN TELL YOU THAT, NUMBER ONE, IT NEVER COMES INTO CONSIDERATION BECAUSE THEY ARE -- VERY WELL COULD BE ZERO PEOPLE WHO DID ANY CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO ANY ONE MEMBER OF THE COURT AND MAY BE 14 MEMBERS ON THERE -- 14 APPLICANTS WHO DID CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TO MEMBERS OF THIS COURT.
THE STATE SETS UP A VERY REGIMENTED PROCESS FOR THERE ARE SOLICITATION AND AT THE ENDS OF THE DAY, NO ANY MEMBER OF THE COURT -- IF IN A MEMBER OF THE COURT IS IN ONE OF THESE PARKS, WE DON'T KNOW WHAT THE SCORE IS FOR THE INDIVIDUALS OTHER THAN THE INDIVIDUAL SCORE THAT YOU.
YOU HAVE TO BE BASED OFF QUALIFICATIONS, AND, AGAIN, VERY STRINGENT STATE GUIDELINES RELATED TO THAT THAT WE --
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BECAUSE OF OUR AUDITOR'S OFFICE WE FOLLOW THEM VERY, VERY CLOSELY AND I AM PROUD TO SAY THAT OUR AUDITOR'S OFFICE HAS EXCELLED OVER THE LAST NUMBER OF YEARS AND AWARDS OF THE PROCESS OF WHICH THEY ADMINISTER.>> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? MR. KENNEDY, ARE WE ALL GOOD? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
[34. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolutions and Application Affidavit associated with filing an application for financial assistance from the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and authorize the execution of said documents.]
>>JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 34.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 34, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION AND APPLICATION AFFIDAVIT ASSOCIATED WITH FILING AN APPLICATION FROM THE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM THE TEXAS WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF SAID DOCU DOCUMENTS.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL IN. >> LON SHELL: THE COURT APPROVED THE APPLICATION OF THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD ON THIS -- PROGRAM PROBABLY A MONTH OR SO NOW.
YOU REMEMBER WHEN WE PASSED -- OUR VOTER PASSED THE PARKS AND OPEN SPACE BOND, WE ALSO CONTEMPLATING WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD FOR SOME OF THAT AND NOT IN ADDITION TO THE VOTER APPROVED DEBT. THIS WILL BE PART OF THAT IF WE CHOOSE TO USE THIS PROGRAM. WE DID APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM.
IT IS RELATIVELY NEW WITH THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD.
I BELIEVE THERE IS ONLY ONE TIME THAT A PROJECT HAS BEEN FUNDED THAT WOULD -- THAT WOULD FIT INTO WHAT WE ARE ASKING FOR AND THAT IS THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS.
THAT IS JUST ONE ACCESSORY. AND ASK FOR THE BOARD TO APPROVE THE FUND FOR QUA QUALITY-TYPE CONSERVATION PROPERTIES. AND WE WILL HAVE -- AND THEY ALLOCATED UP TO $17.5 MILLION TO BE USED FOR THAT PROJECT THAT IS SUBTRACTED FROM THE $75 MILLION THAT OUR VOTERS APPROVED. MR. KENNEDY AND SOME OUR OUTSIDE COUNCIL HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD. THE INTERESTING THING THE REASON FORT WATER BOARD FOR FUND TO SEE IT FOR THE RATE.
WHATEVER THE MARKET INTEREST RATE AT THIS TIME IS, THE WATER DEVELOPMENT GOOD -- IT WILL SAVE TAXPAYERS AND SERVICE OVER LIFE OF THAT SERVICE. AND A LITTLE BIT OF STRANGE TIME WITH INTEREST RATES AND VERY NIMBLE AND NOT LET THOSE RATES GET HIGHER IF WE WENT TO THE OPEN MARKET.
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WE LET THE DEVELOPMENT BOARD KNOW THAT TIME IS OF AN ESSENCE THAT WE DON'T WANT TO WAIT A YEAR TO GET TO WHERE WE WILL CLOSE ON THE ABILITY TO USE THESE FUNDS AND THE RATES WILL BE THE SAME OR POTENTIALLY EVEN HIGHER THAN WE WOULD HAVE GOTTEN ON THE OPEN MARKET.
THAT IS ONE PERSON WE HAVE THAT THESE DOCUMENTS WERE REQUIRED BY THEM. EXCITING IN A WAY THAT WE DID A PROJECT. AND NOR OPPORTUNITY THAT THEY COMMONLY FUND INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS, WASTEWATER SYSTEMS, WATER SYSTEMS AND, ETC. AND EXCITED TO FUND OTHER PROJECTS FOR GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROTECT THOSE WATER SUPPLIES THAT THEY FIND INFRASTRUCTURE TO PROVIDE THEIR CITIZENS.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFULLY SAID.
NO OTHER COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[35. Discussion and possible action to authorize Road Maintenance Lead, slot 1055-004 at the Transportation Department to take a county issued vehicle to a residence outside the county limits.]
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 35.
>> DR. CARDENAS: DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE ROAD MAINTENANCE LEAD SLOT 1055-004 AT THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO TAKE A COUNTY ISSUED VEHICLE TO A RESIDENCE OUTSIDE THE COUNTY LIMITS.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONER
SHELL. >> LON SHELL: THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT IDENTIFIED AN INDIVIDUAL WHO I BELIEVE WAS PROMOTED IN A POSITION THAT WOULD NORMALLY REQUIRE THEM TO HAVE A T TAKE-HOME VEHICLE TO RESPOND IN THE EVENTS OF EMERGENCIES. AND COURT APPROVAL FOR NONEMERGENCY MANAGEMENT POSITIONS THAT DO NOT LIVE WITHIN THE COUNTY OR 20-MILE RADIUS OF THEIR PRINCIPAL LOCATION WHERE THEY SHOW UP FOR WORK EVERY DAY AS WE KNOW COST OF LIVING AND MANY LIVE IN ADJACENT COUNTIES AND SOMETIMES TWO COUNTIES OVER AND I KNOW WE HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THIS THING WHEN WE TALK OF EMPLOYEE PAYS AND BENEFITS RECENTLY WITH THE MARKET WE ARE IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT BELIEVES THIS INDIVIDUAL SHOULD HAVE THE FAKE-ONLY VIDEO AND WE HAVE DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES FOR A PERSON TO TAKE THE
VEHICLE HOME TO THEIR DISTRICT. >> DO YOU KNOW APPROXIMATELY HOW MANY MILES OUTSIDE THE COUNTY?
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>> OUTSIDE OF LOCKHART. >> JUDGE BECERRA: IS THAT 15
IT IS REAL CLOSE TO WHAT WE ARE IN THE POLICY ON AND THANK YOU FOR POINTING THAT OUT. BY TO A & M AND I SEE A COUNTY SEAL I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON.
AND I CAN SAY WHAT IS GOING ON. COUNTY ASSET.
I LOVE THAT THIS IS OUR PROCESS BECAUSE IT PROVIDES THAT TRANSPARENCY. AS I WAS MOVING THROUGHOUT FREEZE A YEAR AGO. NO THE BABY ONE -- BUT A YEAR AGO'S FREEZE. TOOK OUR STATE POWER GRID OUT, ETC. I WAS LITERALLY FIRST HAND WITNESSING OUR ROAD CREWS TRUCKS WITH CHAINS PARKED AT THEIR HOUSE AND GETTING UP AND RUNNING OUT.
I UNDERSTAND THE IMPORTANCE AND THE REASON FOR THE TRANS TRANSACTIONAL SPACE. AND I AM GLAD THAT -- I AM GLAD THAT IT IS HERE AND THOUGHT OF IT AND HAVE SOMEONE TO FILL THAT SPOT. ANYTHING ELSE?
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> MARK JONES: YES. >> LON SHELL: YES.
[36. Discussion and possible action to award a contract for IFB 2022-B04 Cemetery Maintenance to Kyle Landscaping Services in the amount of $75,720.00.]
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.
PLEASE OPEN 36. >> DR. CARDENAS: 36, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR IFB 2022-B04 CEMETERY MAINTENANCE TO KYLE LANDSCAPING SERVICES IN
THE AMOUNT OF $75,720. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP
TO SPEAK MR. RODRIGO AMAYA. >> JUDGE, COURT, I HEAR TALKING ABOUT BEING FISCALLY RESPONSIBLE AND CONSERVATIVE AND ALL KINDS OF STUFF LIKE THAT JUST LIKE YOU PRAISE THE LAST AGENDA ITEM, JUDGE, OF BRINGING UP SOMETHING -- BRING EXPERIENCE TO THE COURT. WE USED TO DO ADULT SUPER SUPERVISION. THIS IS A $75,000 PRICE TAG ON THE SERVICE THAT YOU ALL -- APPROVED AS FEBRUARY YOU A CORD TOGETHER CONTRACT. WE USED TO RUN AROUND SCHOOLS, CEMETERIES FOR FOLKS YOU DOING COMMUNITY SERVICE.
PAYING $10. WE WERE DOING EVERYTHING.
AND THIS IS ANYTHING OUTSIDE THE BOX.
AND REALLY SATISFYING THAT DEFINITION OF BEING A CONSERVATIVE. THAT IS WHAT I DO, YOU KNOW.
YOU DON'T DO THAT. I HEAR IT, BUT I DON'T SEE IT.
THAT IS DIFFERENT. PRETTY SIMPLE WHEN YOU KNOW HOW TO WORK IT. SOMEBODY GOES TO COURT.
THEY DON'T HAVE MONEY BECAUSE OF COVID, JOBS.
YOU GIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE. ASSIGN THEM TO A COMMUNITY SERVICE OUTLET SIMILAR PROCESS AND GO AND CLEAN UP THESE THINGS WITHOUT THE HEAVY $75,000 PRICE TAG PER YOUR CODE OF ETHIC NUMBER 4, PAGE 394 IN THE BACK UP.
ACTIVELY THINK HUB -- FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC HUB IS A HISTORICALLY BUSINESS. I USED THAT DO THAT.
BUT SAYS THAT YOU ALL ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION FROM ALL FACETS OF THE PROCESS. WELL, I CAN TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, I HEAR IT. YOU GOT A LOCAL PRODUCE STORE -- THAT USE TO PROVIDE PRODUCE TO THE JAIL AND NOW THAT IS OUTSOURCED SOMEWHERE ELSE. YOU TALK OF HELPING THE LOCALS.
I HAVE TALKED TO THEM. THEY ARE READY.
FOR SOME REASON THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT GOES SOMEWHERE ELSE.
THIS IS A HABIT HERE. IT IS A NORM TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE. SO WHEN I HEAR Y'ALL TALK ABOUT WE WANT TO HELP OUR LOCALS AND -- I HEAR IT.
I AM NOT A PERSON THAT LIKES TO HEAR STUFF.
I WANT TO SEE IT. I WANT TO SEE IT.
SO DO THE REST OF THE FOLK THAT ARE FOLLOWING ME ON CYBERSPACE AND WHEREVER ELSE I GO. SO, YOU KNOW, THERE IS LOTS OF WAYS TO WORK THIS WITHOUT HAVING TO COST THE TAXPAYERS $75,000. YOU OUGHT TO SEE THAT CLOSET IN THERE THAT SAYS IF PRICE GOES UP FOR GAS, THEY ARE GOING TO INCREASE JUST LIKE THAT LAST LANGUAGE YOU PUT ON THERE OF LOCKING THE PRICE FOR THE BIDS OF THE WATER BOARD.
THAT THEY LOCK IN BIDS. YOU MAY WANT TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE IN THAT CONTRACTS JUST SIGNED FOR THIS LANDSCAPING FOLKS. THAT WAY IF THE PRICES -- IT SAYS THERE, IF THE PRICE OF GAS GOES UP DRASTICALLY, THEY GET TO CHARGE US MORE. THANK YOU.
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR.
SO TO START NIBBLING ON THAT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
WE ARE ON CONVERSATION POINTS. MARISOL, SO WE DO SUPPORT LOCAL. AND THE NAME SAYS "KYLE LANDSCAPING." SOMEONE FROM KYLE -- MAYBE YOU CAN DESCRIBE THAT TO THE VIEWING PUBLIC LOCALLY.
AND ANY LOCALS THAT SUPPORT LOCAL THAT APPLIED THAT WERE
DECLINED? >> IT IS A LOCAL RESIDENT AND
BUSINESS FROM KYLE. >> SO THIS IS --
>> THEIR ADDRESS IS IN STEEPLE CHASE, EXCUSE ME.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: SOUNDS PRETTY LOCAL FOR ME.
>> INVITATION FOR BID WHICH IS WE WILL TAKE THE LOWEST BID.
AND KYLE, IT WAS THE LOWEST B BID.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A KYLE SMALL BUSINESS.
AND I REMEMBER, TAMMY, IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, WE WERE HAVING TROUBLE ONCE BACK WITH ANOTHER CONTRACTOR DOING THIS WORK.
AND -- WELL, NEVER MIND, TAMMY. DON'T GET THE MICROPHONE READY.
I WON'T GO THERE. SO MANY VARIABLES THAT I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE COMMUNITY WATCHING THE STRATOSPHERE AND EVERYWHERE ELSE WE STRIVE TO SUPPORT LOCAL AND LOWEST BID AND IF MORE TO BE DONE, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT WE GO ON THE RECORD TO SAY THAT WE ARE DOING IT, INTERESTED IN DOING IT. AND WELCOMING MORE PEOPLE TO APPLY IN THOSE SPACES AS WELL. ANYTHING ELSE WE CAN ADD?
>> JERRY, HOW MANY CEMETERIES DO WE MAINTAIN UNDER THIS
CONTRACT? >> I THINK THERE ARE 12.
>> THE LIST IS IN THE BACK-UP. >> 12 CEMETERIES YOU DIVIDE.
AS FAR AS USING VOLUNTEERS AND STUFF AND COMMUNITY SERVICE, ANYONE GETS HURT, WE ARE LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES WHILE THEY ARE WORKING FOR US. UNDER THIS, THE COMPANY IS
LIABLE FOR THOSE. >> WE OFTEN DO -- USE COMMUNITY SERVICE INDIVIDUALS. BUT I WOULD NOT SUGGEST WE DO THAT WITH, YOU KNOW, EQUIPMENT, LIKE MOWERS AND SHREDDERS AND
THINGS LIKE THAT. >> CHAIN SAWS IS.
>> OBVIOUSLY SOMEONE THAT COULD BE CAPABLE OF DOING THAT BUT RUN THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SUPERVISION DEPARTMENT AND WE UTILIZE THEM OFTEN AND DO CLEANUP WORK AND THINGS LIKE THAT IN OTHER PARTS OF THE COUNTY AS WELL.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WILL OFFER A SUGGESTION, PURELY THAT TO MR. AMAYA, A SUGGESTION THAT MAY POTENTIALLY BE USEFUL TO YOU. AND TO CREATE AN ORGANIZATION OR A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION OR SOMETHING IN THAT SPACE TO DO THAT WHICH YOU ARE ASKING. SOUNDS LIKE A WONDERFUL IDEA.
I WOULD BE VERY SUPPORTIVE OF IT.
IF YOU CREATE AN ORGANIZATION THAT WILL HELP DO THESE TYPES OF PROJECTS AND COME IN LOWER WITH THIS KIND OF PROGRAM, THAT WILL BE VERY VALUABLE. THAT WAY IT DOESN'T BECOME JUST TALK. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES. JOAN JONES YES.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> WALT SMITH: YES.
[37. Discussion and action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hays County and Lee County for Jail Services related to the housing and care of Hays County inmates.]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 37.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 37, DISCUSSION AND ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LEE COUNTY FOR JAIL SERVICES RELATED TO THE HOUSING AND CARE OF HAYS COUNTY
INMATES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE, USING LEE COUNTY, I BELIEVE ONE OF THEIR CITY -- THE CHIEF OF POLICE WAS KILLED YESTERDAY, IS THAT CORRECT?
>> I HAVEN'T HEARD THAT. >> IN LEXINGTON.
OUR PRAYERS GO OUT TO LEXI LEXINGTON.
[39. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Transportation Department to hire a Road Maintenance Senior Operator position, slot 1070-018 at the 89th percentile effective March 28,2022.]
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, FOR SURE.
PLEASE OPEN 39. >> DR. CARDENAS: 39, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO HIRE A ROAD MAINTENANCE SENIOR OPERATOR POSITION SLOT 1070-018 IN THE 8TH PERCENT EFFECTIVE MARCH 28,
2022. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ONE INDIVIDUAL SIGNED UP TO PEAK. MR. RODRIGO AMAYA.
>> THANK YOU, COURT. IN AGENDA ITEM.
WHY EVEN HESITATE. I AM VERY ENVIOUS OF VALASQUEZ.
HE IS THE ONLY ONE THAT RATES UP THERE.
BUT ANYWAY, AGAIN, THIS IS NOT JUST ME, THESE ARE FOLKS THAT COME UP TO ME WHEN I AM SITTING ENJOYING MY COFFEE --
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>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE STAY FOCUSED ON THE AGENDA.
>> AND THEY WANT YOU TO DO A BETTER JOB OF BEING MORE RESPONSIVE. IN ADDITION TO THAT, THIS INDIVIDUAL IF DO YOU APPROVE THEM WITH LIGHTNING-LIKE SPEED.
IF YOU CAN PROBABLY GO AROUND PRECINCT 1 ROADS, BECAUSE WHERE MY SISTER LIVES -- THEY PAY TAXES.
SOMETIMES BY DOWN MY ROADS AND MY --
>> POINT OF ORDER, JUDGE. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. AARON, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK?
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: AS THEY ARE COMING UP, THE INDIVIDUAL WAS PREVIOUSLY WORKING FOR HAYS COUNTY AND MAKING THE AMOUNT WE ARE ASKING HIM TO BE POSITIONED AT THE 9TH PERCENTILE.
VERY VALUABLE WORKER. I AM GLAD HE IS COMING BACK THE COUNTY AND PUT HIM TO THE AMOUNT WHERE HE LEFT.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: A GOOD PO POINT.
THIS WAS THE PAY HE WAS MAKING. STATE YOUR NAME AND TELL.
>> AARON JONES, THE ROAD MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT FOR HAYS COUNTY. THIS INDIVIDUAL HAS OVER 17 YEARS WORKING FOR HAYS COUNTY. HE LEFT THE COUNTY OVER PERSONAL ISSUES AND HE DECIDED HE WOULD COME BACK.
AND AS COMMISSIONER SAID. JUST -- I KNOW MR. AMAYA TALKING OF POSITIONS. JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA WHERE WE ARE ALL AT. A FEW WEEKS AGO WE CAME IN WITH SALARY EXCEPTIONS FOR TWO VA VAIDZ.
WHEN I LEFT COURT THAT DAY AND MADE PHONE CALLS FOR THOSE TWO INDIVIDUALS, THEY HAD TAKEN JOBS ELSEWHERE FOR HIGHER PAY THAN WHAT WE WERE COVERING. THAT KIND OF REENFORCES WHERE WE ARE AT ON THE POSITIONS. SO -- BUT THIS INDIVIDUAL IS -- IS HIGHLY QUALIFIED. BRINGS BACK HIS KNOWLEDGE OF PRECINCT AND SKILL SETS. HE IS REALLY QUALIFIED.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: AARON, HOW LONG AGO HE DID LEAVE?
>> ABOUT SEVEN AND A HALF MONTHS AGO.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: I WOULD SAY -- TO PUT HIM AT THE SALARY OF SEVEN AND A HALF YEARS AGO. NO, THAT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN A
HIGHER RATE TO KEEP UP. >> WE LOOKED -- HE LEFT -- I BELIEVE IT WAS AUGUST OF LAST YEAR WHEN HE LEFT.
WHEN HE -- WHEN HE CAME IN -- WHEN HE -- HE PUT IN HIS APPLICATION, HE CAME AND SPOKE WITH HIM.
LOOKING AT THAT, WE ALSO COMPARED TO LIKE EMPLOYEES OF SIMILAR YEARS AND DIDN'T WANT TO BRING 17 PLUS YEARS OF WORKING A LOT OF EXPERIENCE AND RIGHT IN THE RANGE OF OTHER
COMMISSIONERS, ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
>> I JUST WANT TO RERATE RATE SOME POINTS THAT I MADE LAST WEEK -- REITERATE SOME POINTS I MADE LAST WEEK AND REFERENCED TODAY. WHENEVER WE HAVE EMPLOYEES THAT TAKE THE TIME TO STAND UP AND ANSWER QUESTIONS, EXPLAIN SITUATIONS AND TRY TO GIVE THE PUBLIC THE MOST TRANSPARENT CONVERSATION THEY CAN, AND REALLY LAY OUT THE ISSUE BEHIND SOME OF THE DECISIONS AND DECISION POINTS THAT WE HAVE TO CONSIDER WHEN WE ARE UP HERE, IT IS TRULY APPRECIATED.
AND TO RAISE ISSUES AND THEN TO NOT STICK AROUND FOR AN ANSWER AND LEAVE THE COURT IS UNCONSCIONABLE.
>> I WANTED TO THANK OUR TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.
A LOT OF OUR WORKERS OVER THERE AS WE HAVE THESE VACANCY AND I CONTINUALLY GET COMPLAINTS -- I CONTINUALLY GET NO COMPLAINTS FROM ANY OF OUR WORKERS OUT THERE ON THE ROADS.
I CAN'T REMEMBER THE LAST TIME ANYONE HAD ANY ISSUE WITH ANYBODY. ALWAYS THE OPPOSITE.
TELL US HOW GREAT A JOB THEY DO AND WE ARE ABOUT TO ENTER A M MOWING SEASON AND TOUGH TO GET THROUGH AND I APPRECIATE THE PATIENCE OF A LOT OF OUR RESIDENTS WHEN THEY WATCH SOME OF OUR WORKERS, THE WORKLOAD THEY WERE DOING AND WHERE THEY WERE COMING FROM USED TO BE PRECINCT CREWS THERE WERE AND THEY KNEW THE ROADS AND MOWED THEM FOR YEARS AND NOW WE HAVE SO MANY VACANCY WE ARE RELYING ON PEOPLE -- WORKERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY TO WORK EXTRA TO GET THE JOB DONE AND DOING A FABULOUS JOB AND WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT KNOWS AND GOES FOR EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE DEPARTMENTS. EVERYBODY IS PICKING UP THAT LOAD BECAUSE WE HAVE SO MANY VACANCIES.
LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT THEY ARE APPRECIATED.
JUDGE JUDGE IS RIGHT. I WOULD LIKE TO LET DEPARTMENT HEADS AND OFFICIALS THAT WE ARE WORKING ON WITH OUR HR DIRECTOR AND WORKING ON WITH A UNIFIED EFFORT TO UPDATE THE THINGS WE ARE WORKING ON WHEN IT COMES TO PAY AND ALL THOSE THINGS. THIS IS JUST AN EXAMPLE OF WHY WE ARE WORKING ON IT. THANK YOU, AARON FOR BEING HERE AND THANK YOU FOR BEING PATIENT UNTIL WE GOT TO THIS AGENDA
ITEM. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: NOTHING E ELSE, CALL THE ROLL.
[44. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs.]
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>> LON SHELL: YES. >> MARK JONES: YES.
>> WALT SMITH: YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE: YES.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN 44.
>> DR. CARDENAS: 44, DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION
COUNTS AND COSTS. >> EACH COURT DATE SENDS OUR JAIL POPULATION NUMBERS. OUR CAPACITY IS STILL AT 410.
BUT JAIL STANDARDS RECOMMENDS HOLDING 10% OPEN WHICH LOWERS CAPACITY TO 368. THE AVERAGE WAS 675 WITH 681 ON MARCH 16. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES IS $11 $110,897.
WOW. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES 214. AND FEMALES ARE 24.
THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.
ATACOTIA, FT. BEND, GRIMES, RED RIVER.
PAPER READY INMATES AS YOU RECALL ARE THOSE WHO HAVE GONE THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND DEEMED STATE INMATES INSTEAD OF COUNTY INMATES AND OF THOSE, WE ARE HOLDING 30, WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO BE TAXPAYER DOLLAR STATE FUNDED, NOT COUNTY FU FUNDED. I AM NOT A FAN OF THAT.
>> LAST TIME WASN'T IT 31. THEY ONLY PICKED UP ONE.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: BUT MOVES. SOME ARE HELD LONGER.
I AM NOT SURE THE PROCESS BY I AM LOOKING FOR A PEACEFUL WAY TO TELL THE STATE. WE SEE YOU.
STEP UP. MY WAY OF DOING THIS.
>> ANOTHER ISSUE -- WHILE WE ARE COMMENTING ON THE STATE AND THE JAIL. WE HAVE A NUMBER OF INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE BEEN FOUND NOT COMPETENT TO STAND TRIAL AND AE AWAITING MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT IN A STATE FACILITY SO THAT THEY CAN EITHER BECOME COMPETENT AND THAT NUMBER IS SIMILAR TO THE NUMBER WE ARE WAITING ON TO GET TO THE STATE SYSTEM WELL. THAT IS ANOTHER -- ANOTHER MAJOR CONCERN WITHIN THE JAIL. AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS FOR THEIR MENTAL HEALTH CONSIDERATION DO NOT BELONG IN A -- IN A COUNTY JAIL. THEY BELONG IN A -- IN A FACILITY. AND I BET THAT NUMBER IS
BETWEEN 20 AND 30 AS WELL. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.
AND I UNDERSTAND THIS IDEA THAT IF YOU WANT -- IF YOU WANT TO SEE SOMETHING'S MOVEMENT IN PROGRESS, YOU GOT TO COUNT IT.
AND COUNTING IT AND TALKING AND BRINGING AWARENESS TO IT.
THAT IS MY INTENT IN A PEACEFUL WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT THIS -- THIS WHOLE THING DOESN'T FALL THROUGHOUT CRACKS.
TAKES A BACK BURNER APPROACH AND OPINION THANK YOU FOR HU
[EXECUTIVE SESSION]
HUMORING ME. WE ARE LEFT NOW WITH EXECUTIVESESSION ITEM NUMBER 42. >> DR. CARDENAS: 42, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE, USE AND LOW PRESSURE OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY HAYS COUNTY LOCATED 111 EAST SAN ANTONIO SAN MARCOS, TEXAS IN PRECINCT 1. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND ACTION
MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. >> SO MOVED.
>> DEBBIE INGALSBE: SECOND. >> A MOTION AND A SECOND.
WE ARE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION FOR APPROXIMATELY -- WHAT DO YOU THINK
>> JUDGE BECERRA: NO ACTION. AND WE ARE BACK WITH EXECUTIVE SESSION WITH NO ACTION. SO.
>> JUDGE, I MAKE MOTION WE ADJOURN.
>> JUDGE BECERRA: AT THIS
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