Jun 07, 2022 Regular

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION.

WE'LL CLICK THAT BUTTON. OKAY.

I GUESS -- NOW YOU WILL VOTE ON THE --

>> [INAUDIBLE]

[LAUGHTER] >> JUDGE BECERRA:

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>> I BELIEVE WE'VE TWO FLAGS, ONE FOR VIA AND I

THINK MR. JONES HAS IT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE SHOULD

TAKE A PICTURE. >> ABSOLUTELY.

>> I HAVE A QUESTION. WHERE CAN WE READ THEIR

ESSAYS? >> WE CAN READ THEIR ESSAYS WHICH WILL BE POSTED ON A HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION WEBSITE. THAT'S DUE TO GO UP AFTER TODAY. WE ALSO HAVE MEMBERS OF THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION HERE. IF THEY COULD PLEASE COME UP FOR THE PICTURE. WE ALSO HAVE MISS STEVES

MOTHER HERE ALSO. >> WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO READ

THE PROCLAMATION. >> YES, PREES, PROCLAMATION OF THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERRER COURT RECOGNIZING THE WINNERS OF THE COUNTYWIDE 2022, JUNETEENTH ESSAY CONTEST. WHEREAS THE ESSAY CONTEST WAS COORDINATED BY THE AFRICAN AMERICAN COMMISSION AND WHEREAS WITH A VISION OF PROMOTING CREDIT RESEARCH AND VERBAL ENGAGEMENT THIS CONTEST IS INTENDED TO MOTIVATE STUDENTS TO EXPLORE THEIR CITY, COUNTY, STATE AND COUNTRY AND WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ENTERING THE CONTEST WILL WRITE APPEAR ESSAY TO EXPRESS THEIR PERSPECTIVE OF THE JUNETEENTH THEM AND WHEREAS ON JUNE 7, 2022, PAR, PARTICIPANTS OF THE ESSAY CONTEST WILL BE RECOGNIZED FOR SUBMITTING WRITTEN PERSPECTIVE ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OF THE CONTEST. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COURT DOES HEREBY COMMEND THE WINNERS OF THE COUNTY WIDE 2022 JUNETEENTH ESSAY CONTEST ADOPTED THIS, THE JUNE 7TH DAY OF JUNE,

2022. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, DOCTOR -- DR. CARDENAS. OF THE.

[INAUDIBLE] PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM

[F3. Adopt a Proclamation declaring June 2022 as Hays County Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth. INGALSBE/PETERSON]

NUMBER 3. >> NUMBER 3.

ADOPT A PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2022 AS HAYS COUNTY MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF THE

JUNETEENTH. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. [INAUDIBLE]

>> I DIDN'T. IT'S ALREADY --

ME TWICE ON THAT. >> CAN I GET TWO VOTES ON EVERY ONE? IT. [LAUGHTER]

>> JUST ASKING. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WILL YOU PLEASE READ THE PROCLAMATION?

>> JUDGE -- >> PROCLAMATION DECLARING JUNE 2022 AS HAYS COUNTY MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF

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JUNE TUNE TENET WHEREAS THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY FOR AFRICAN PEOPLE IN AMERICA BEGAN IN 1616 WITH THE LANDING OF THE FIRST FLAG ON OUR SHORE AND IT BED UNDER PRESIDENT LINCOLN ESCHEWED THE EMANCIPATION IN 1863 AND WHEREAS THIS HISTORIC PROCLAMATION WAS ISSUED IN 1863 TEXAS RECEIVED WORD OF LIBERATION TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER ON JUNE 19, 1865, AFTER UNION SOLDIERS LED BY MAJOR GENERAL GRANGER LANDED ON GALVESTON ISLANDED AND ANNOUNCED ALL TEXAS SLAVES WERE FREE.

THE PEOPLE OF TEXAS ARE INFORMED THAT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROCLAMATION FROM THE EXECUTIVE OF THE CONSTITUTES, ALL SLAVES ARE FREE.

THIS INVOLVES AN ABSOLUTE EQUALITY OF PERSONAL RIGHTS AND RIGHTS OF PROPERTY BETWEEN FORMER MASTERS OF SLAVES AND THE CONNECTION HERE TO FOR EXISTING BETWEEN THEM BECOMES THAT BECOME EMPLOYER AND HIRED LABOR END QUOTE AND WHEREAS THE 1TH DAY OF JUNE OR JUNETEENTH BECAME A DAY OF LIP -- LIBERATION.

JUNE OPPORTUNITY COMMEMORATES -- [INAUDIBLE] IT IS A TIME FOR E REFLECTION AND REJOICING. IT IS A TIME FOR ASSESSMENT AND FOR PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE.

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

SENSITIZED TO THE CONDITIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF OTHERS THEY BEEN THEN WINDOW QUESTION MAKE SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING IMPROVEMENTS IN OUR SOCIETY.

WHEREAS THE HONNABLE AL EDWARDS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HOUSTON AUTHOR AND INTRODUCED H. B. 1016 IN 1978, AND ON JUNE 13TH, 1979 GOVERNOR CLEMENS SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW THAT MADE JUNE OPPORTUNITY EMANCIPATION DAY AN OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAY OF TEXAS.

WHEREAS THE JUNETEENTH FOUNDATION WILL CELEBRATE WITH A FISH FRY ON JUNE 3 AT THE DUN BARB RECORRECTION CENTER, THE CAKE AUCTION IN THE SAN MARCOS ACTIVITY CENTER ON FRIDAY JUNE 17TH AT 6:00 P.M.

A UNITY WALK THAT START AT THE L. B. J. CROSS ROADS MEMORIAL AND GOES TO DUNBAR CENTER AT 8:30 A. M.ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18TH. THE BARBECUE COOKOFF ON JUNE 17, 5:00 P. M. TO 10:30 P. M. AND JUNE 18TH 10:00 O10:30 TO, 10:30 A.M. TO 5:00 P. M. AT PLAZA PARK WITH LIVE MUSIC, A D. J. AND A PUBLIC VIEWING OF AFRICAN AMERICAN PHOTOGRAPHS AT THE L. B. J. MUSEUM ON JUNE 18 AND 20TH FROM 12:00 P. M. TO 5:00 M. M.

AT THE DUN BARB HERITAGE ASSOCIATION WILL HOST FATHERS FAMILY AND FREEDOM, A COMMUNITY JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION HONORING FATHERS AND JUNE OPPORTUNITY ON JUNE 1TH. 801 MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE. THERE WILL BE FOOD, VENDORS, CRAFTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND A SILENT AUCTION. MUSIC FOR THE CELEBRATION WILL BE PROVIDED BY HARMONY GOSPEL AND THE AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MUSEUM WILL HAVE FAMILY EVENTS ON JUNE 18 ALONG WITH A LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING BY DR. DANA BARRY AT THE MUSEUM LOCATED AT 200 WEST MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE IN SAN MARCOS, TEXAS, IN CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH THEY'RE COLLECTING STORIES AND THOUGHTS THAT RELATE TO WHAT IT WAS LIKE OR IS LIKE TO LIVE IN THE DUNBAR NEIGHBORHOOD.

WHEREAS THE CITY OF BUDA WILL CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 18 FROM 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P. M. AND THE CITY OF KYLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH KYLE MARKET DAYS WILL CELEBRATE JUNE JAUNT ON JUNE 11 AT MERRY KYLE PARK IN KYLE. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERRERS COURT HEREBY PROCLAIMS HAYS COUNTY MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH AND CALLS UPON THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO JOIN TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE AND IN HONOR OF THIS SIGNIFICANT DAY TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF JUNETEENTH TO HUMAN FREEDOM BY THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES ADOPTED THIS 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 2022.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFULLY READ, BEAUTIFULLY WRITTEN. THAT IS ABSOLUTELY AWESOME.

SIGNIFICANT AND LASTING, THOSE ARE THE WORDS THAT STOOD OUT TO ME. WE COULD HAVE PROGRESS.

WE COULD DO THESE DIFFERENT THINGS BUT IF IT'S NOT

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SIGNIFICANT AND IF IT'S NOT LASTING WE'RE WASTING OUR BREATH. SO THANK YOU FOR WHOEVER HELP ARTICULATE THAT THOUGHT.

WELL DONE. WOULD SOMEONE LIKE TO APPROACH THE PODIUM AND SPEAK ON THIS AGENDA ITEM? PASTOR, IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE

FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS, MY NAME IS PASTOR JOHNA BANBURY,F THE DUNBR HERITAGE ASSOCIATES. AND I'M GRATEFUL FOR THE READING OF THE PROCLAMATION. IT'S A HISTORICAL DOCUMENT IN AND OF ITSELF THAT DOCUMENTS THE HISTORY OF CELEBRATIONS HERE IN HAYS COUNTY AND THE HISTORY OF JUNETEENTH AND WHAT WE DID LEAVE OUT IS THAT JUNETEENTH IS NOW A FEDERAL HOLIDAY THAT WAS MADE A FEDERAL HOLIDAY ON LAST YEAR BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN.

WE'RE CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH.

THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION IS CELEBRATING FATHERS, FAMILY AND FREEDOM. WE REALIZE JUNETEENTH IS A SIGNIFICANT HOLIDAY WE WON'T BE HERE IF WE WERE NOT ABLE TO CELEBRATE OUR FATHERS AND THE CONTRIBUTIONS BLACK MEN HAVE MADE OVER THE DECADES AND CENTURIES IN THE UNITED STATES IN KEEPING THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHERS.

SO WE WANT ALL FAMILIES OF ALL RACES TO COME OUT AND CELEBRATE THIS DAY WITH US. WE HAVE SOME GREAT ACTIVITIES LINED UP. BUT I DON'T STAND HERE ALONE. I STAND HERE IN COLLABORATION WITH MANY OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS HAYS COUNTY THAT WILL BE CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH AS WELL. JEAN TEEN FOUNDATION WILL BE CELEBRATING JUNETEENTH ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION THEY'VE ALREADY SHARED. I BELIEVE THEY'RE GOING TO BRING SOMEONE UP TO TALK ABOUT WHAT THEY'RE DOING BUT WE'VE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE KALLA BOOS WHICH WAS ALSO MENTIONED IN THE PROCLAMATION THEY'LL BE CELEBRATING AND THE CITY OF KYLE AND THE CITY OF BUDA WE'VE REPRESENTATIVES HERE. SO IT IS TRULY GOING TO BE A COUNTY WIDE CELEBRATION AND A FULL WEEKEND OF ACTIVITIES WE HOPE EVERYONE IN THE COUNTY WILL TURN OUT FOR EVERY EVENT FOR EACH DAY OF THE WEEKEND FROM FRIDAY, GOING ALL THE WAY INTO MONDAY.

WE'LL ALSO HAVE A JUNETEENTH RUN OF THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION STARTING AT 7:30.

INFORMATION IS ON THE WEBSITE WHICH IS D. H. A. S.

M. T..COM. MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT WE'RE DO SOMETHING ON THE WEBSITE.

DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION. SO I YIELD THE REST OF MY TIME FOR ANYONE ELSE IN COMMUNITY THAT WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WHAT THEY'RE DOING FOR THIS WONDERFUL WEEKEND CELEBRATION. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: SO ELOQUENTLY DONE.

THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> GOOD MORNING.

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE CAKE AUCTION.

I'VE BEEN DOING IT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR ABOUT 50 YEARS. AND WE DO THE CAKE AUCTION ON THE 17TH OF JUNE AT THE ACTIVITIES CENTER FROM 5:00 TO 7:00. HOPE YOU CAN COME OUT.

ANYONE THAT WANTS TO BAKE A CAKE, HOME MADE CAKE.

WE APPRECIATE IT. SO I'VE BEEN DOING THIS FOR 50 YEARS. OF THE THANK YOU.

[APPLAUSE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: IF IT WAS

-- >> IF IT WAS NOT FOR MISS BROOKS AND WE HAVE SEVERAL OTHER MENTORS HERE AS WELL AS MISS BANBURY SAID SHE GOT A WHOLE SPREAD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND THIS MONTH IS A VERY, VERY IMPORTANT MONTH FOR JUNETEENTH AS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY.

BEHIND ME I HAVE A LOT OF MENTORS THAT HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN JUNETEENTH WITH THEIR DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ONCE WHICH ALL OF THEM ARE IS THE UNITY WALK.

I HAVE, I'M SORRY, MISS BARRETTE BAINS HERE IS GOING TO TELL YOU A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE UNITY WALK WHICH IS IMPORTANT THAT WE'VE ADDED OR AMONGST OTHER THINGS THAT MS. BANBURY MENTIONED BUT THE MENTORS LIKE MRS. BROOKS, THEY ARE RETIRED.

ALVIN HOUGHT IS ALSO HERE. THESE ARE THE MENTORS THAT WE HAVE LOOKED UP TO TO, TO FORESEE AND CARRY US THROUGH THE YEARS OF JUNETEENTH AIL OF IT IS IMPORTANT BUT THOSE MENTORS ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE SEEN THE HISTORY OF WHAT JUNETEENTH IS REALLY ALL ABOUT.

WHY GOOD MORNING, I HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF PASSING THE

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PAST TORRING THE BETHEL CHURCH.

ON THE 18TH THERE WILL BE A UNITY WALK.

IT'LL KICK OFF AT 8:30. IT'S JUNE.

IT'S TEXAS. IT'S HOT.

IT'S 8 POCK -- 8:30, BUT UNITY IF IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR THE COMMON GOOD, IF IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN IT NEEDS TO START OR IT SHOULD PROBABLY START WITH THE CHURCH, LAW ENFORCEMENT. CITY LEADERSHIP.

EDUCATORS AND FOLKS THAT ACTUALLY SAY THEY LOVE UNITY. MOST AMERICANS RECOGNIZE FREEDOM ON JULY 4TH BUT EVERYBODY WAS NOT FREE ON JULY 4TH. THAT CAME ON JULY 19TH, I MEAN JAUNT 19TH AND THAT BEING SAID THE THOUGHT OF BRICKING RACIAL RECOGNITION TOGETHER.

RED, YELLOW BLACK AND WHITE COME TOGETHER FOR THE SAKE THAT SAN MARCOS IS NOT ONLY A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD LIFE BUT ALSO BE A MODEL FOR OTHER COMMUNITIES ON HOW UNITY IS LOOKED AT. SO WHETHER FREEDOM, MOST AMERICAN RECOGNIZE FREEDOM ON JULY 4.

OTHERS DO IT ON JUNE 19 THIS THE HOPE THAT WILL BE 2, 3 WEEKS A MONTH UNITY CAN BE A PART OF WHAT YOU DO.

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO MEET US THERE AT 8:00 ON THE 18.

WE'LL WALK FROM THE CROSSWALKS OF M. L. K. AND L. B. J. DOWN TO THE DUNBAR CENTER WHERE THERE WILL BE A SHORT RECEPTION BUT IT'S THE INTENT TO SHOW WHOEVER IS WATCHING AND MAKE IT KNOWN IN SAN MARCOS THAT WE'RE ONE

CITY. >> JUDGE BECERRA: BEAUTIFULLY SAID. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> COMMISSIONERS, JUDGE, I WANT TO THANK YOU Y'ALL VERY MUCH. EVERY YEAR WE'RE UP HERE WITH A LITTLE SPEECH ON JUNETEENTH.

WITH YOU ALL TAKING THE TIME HAVING US TO COME TO COMMISSIONERRERS COURT AND EXPRESS THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS GREAT HOLIDAY HISTORY MEANS A WHOLE LOT WITHIN THE CITY AND COUNTY. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, SIR.

IF YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEW

BE PUBLIC. >> YES, DEXTER CITY COUNCIL MEMBER. I THANK YOU FOR THE TIME TODAY. I'LL KEEP THIS WE HAVE.

I WANTED TO GIVE A COUPLE OF PLUGS ABOUT WHAT WE'RE DOING IN THE CITY OF KYLE FOR JUNETEENTH.

WE DO HAVE KYLE MARKET DAYS WHICH START AND WILL GO THROUGH OCTOBER. THIS MONTH'S IS THEME IS JUNETEENTH SO WE HOPE YOU COME AND CELEBRATE WITH US.

FROM 9:00 TO 2:00 WILL BE THE PROGRAM AS WELL AS WE'LL BE HAVING OUR 6TH INSTALLMENT.

IT'S CRAZY FOR ME TO IS EVEN SAY THAT OF THE DIALOGUE FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS. WHICH I MODERATE FOR THE CITY OF KYLE. IF YOU'VE NOT SEEN THERE OR BEEN EXPOSED TO THAT ON THE CITY OF KYLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL YOU CAN WATCH THE FIVE PREVIOUS ONES.

WE STARTED THE FIRST ONE TWO YEARS AGO AFTER MANY DIFFERENT INSTANCE THAT IS HAPPENED ACROSS OUR COUNTRY IN 2020 AND WE BASICALLY, THE COMMUNITY IS ON THE DAIS. I MODERATE IT AND WE'VE DISCUSSION BOSTON SOME OF THE MOST DIFFICULT AND TOUGH TOPICS BUT THE IDEA IS FOR US TO GET TO KNOW EACH OVER.

HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT DIFFICULT TOPICS AND LEARN FROM EACH OTHER. ONE EVER THE REASONS FOR THIS IDEA IS FROM ONE OF MY HEROES DOCTOR KING SAID PEOPLE FAIL TO GET ALONG BECAUSE THEY FEAR EACH OTHER. THEY FEAR EACH OTHER BECAUSE THEY DON'T KNOW EACH OTHER. THEY DON'T KNOW EACH OTHER BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT COMMUNICATED WITH EACH OTHER. THAT IS THE POINT OF THE DIALOGUE FOR US TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER AND SEE THAT WE HAVE A LOT MORE IN COMMON THAN WE HAVE DIFFERENT. THANK YOU FOR OUR LEADERSHIP, COUNTY. ON THIS EVENT AND OTHERS TO EXPRESS THE DIVERSITY AND HOW POWERFUL THAT IS TO HAVE A DIVERSE COMMUNITY AND HOW MUCH MORE SUCCESSFUL WE CAN BE WHEN WE RECOGNIZE THAT. THANK YOU.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU. DR. BANBURY IT'S CUSTOMARY FOR US TO TAKE A MIXTURE -- PICTURE.

IF YOU WOULD ALL PLEASE COME UP EVERYONE WHO WANTS TO BE IN A PICTURE WITH THIS PROCLAMATION.

[PAUSE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: I'VE BEEN

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ASKED TO PULL NUMBER -- [INAUDIBLE]

>> DID YOU SAY, 20, I'M SORRY.

>> 20? FROM CONSENT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, WE GOT TO KEEP MOVING, FOLKS, I WAS ASKED TO PULL ITEM NUMBER 20 F. THERE IS ANYONE THAT WANTED TO SPEAK ON 20, SHOW OF HAND. ANYTHING, NO.

[Items G1. - G6.]

OKAY. AS WE MOVE THROUGH DR.

CARDENAS PLEASE OPEN 1-6. >> 1, APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. 2, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF JUROR CHECKS. 3 APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. 4, APPROVE THE PAVEMENT OF JUNE 15, 2022, PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,155,000 EFFECTIVE JUNE 15, 2022, AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AN BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED.

5, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ACCEPT A DONATION VALUED AT $50 O 0 TO THE 2022 INJURE DEPUTY PROGRAM FOR V. F. W. POST 6441 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 6, AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN APPLICATION BY THE COUNTY CONSTABLE PRECINCT 4 FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS

1033 SURPLUS PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOING TO USE OUR MACHINE TO VOTE.

[PAUSE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: ALL RIGHT.

[Item G7. - G19.]

PLEASE OPEN 7-19. >> 7, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE EXISTING FUNDS TO PURCHASE 30 EACH RADIO AND EQUIPMENT DRAWERS FOR F. Y. 2022

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PATROL VEHICLES VALUED AT $71,250 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 8, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE EXISTING FUNDS FOUR THE PURCHASE OF A CAMERA AND ACCESSORIES FOR THE CRIMINALIST POSITION VALUED AT $5,500 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

9, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A TEXAS WORK FORCE COMMISSION DATA EXCHANGE REQUEST AND SAFEGUARD PLAN RELATED TO AN INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT FOR THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE FOR PRECINCT 3.

10, AUTHORIZE THE CONSTABLE PRESIXTH 3 OFFICE TO PURCHASE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FROM DANA SAFETY SUPPLY FOR THE 2015 FORD F. 150 LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

11, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTEDLYING SERVICES FIREFIGHT Y. 2022, COPPS HIRING PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000.

12, AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT RENEWAL OF R. F. P. 2021 P.

01 ELEVATOR MANIPULATE TENNANCE AND REPAIR SERVICE WITH OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. 13, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR I. F. B. 2022 B. 12 BELTERRA DRIVE, REMOVE AND REPLACE HOT MIX AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE OPINION.

14, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR I. F. B. 2022 B. 13 ELDER HILL ROAD, REMOVE AND REPLACE HOT MIX AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE. 15, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR R. F. Q. 2022 Q. 03 ENGINEERING SERVICES R. M.

2325 SIDEWALK AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SOLICIT FOR PROPOSES AND ADVERTISE. 16, APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS.

17. AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY BUDGET FER AND HAYS COUNTY BUDGET OFFICE TO OCCUPY THE OFFICE SPACE WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY COURTHOUSE.

18 AUTHORIZE AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUILDING MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE ANDROPAUSE, AND JANITORIAL SERVICES AS NEEDED FOR THE REMAINDER OF FISCAL YEAR 2022, 19 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED INTERLOCAL COOPERATION BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND BURCHETTE COUNTY FOR JAIL SERVICES RELATED TO THE OUTSOURCING OF HAYS COUNTY

INMATES. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOING TO --

[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE

[I1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute the 6th Letter Amendment for a time extension to a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) between Hays County and Lockwood, Andrews and Newman, Inc. executed on or about October 31, 2017 for Right of Way Service for Dacy Lane, Phase II from Amberwood Loop to Hillside Terrace, road widening and realignment project. JONES/INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

OPEN DEPEND OOH -- AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1.

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE 6TH LETTER AMENDMENT FOR A TIME EXTENSION TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LOOKWOOD, AND ARE YOUS AND NEWMAN, INC. EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT OCTOBER 31, 2017 FOR RIGHT OF WAY SERVICE FOR DACY LANE PHRASE 2 FROM AMBERWOOD LOOP TO HILLSIDE TERRACE RIDE WIDENING AND REALIGNMENT PROJECT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A MOTION, SECOND, THAT'S OKAY PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. ROXANNE NOT TO PUT PRESSURE ON YOU BECAUSE I KNOW YOU ARE OF MOOING MANY THINGS THE PUBLIC CAN'T SEE, BUT WE'LL MOVE THROUGH VERBALLY AS WE'RE USED TO AND AS THE SCREEN PRESENTS ITSELF, WHEN IT PRESENTS ITSELF WE'LL GO THROUGH THAT MOTION BUT WE WON'T BE WAITING FOR IT. JUST TO GET US ALL IN THE

CADENCE OF IT. >> THIS IS A --

[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A

MOTION AND A SECOND. >> WE JUST VOTED ITSELF.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT'S WHAT THAT WAS.

[I2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Advanced Funding Agreement with Lennar Homes of Texas Land and Construction LTD related to Phase I of Waterstone subdivision in Precinct 1, and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

[INAUDIBLE] NUMBER 2 IF YOU WILL READ

THERE A. >> NUMBER 2, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN ADVANCED FUNDING AGREEMENT WITH LENNAR HOMES OF TEXAS LAND AND CONSTRUCT L. T. D. RELATED TO PHASE ONE OF WATERSTONE SUBDIVISION IN PRECINCT 1

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AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLIMENT.

[INAUDIBLE]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES,. [INAUDIBLE] THAT'S AN INCONSISTENCY THAT IS PURELY ADMINISTRATIVE.

[I3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Advanced Funding Commitment Agreement with the Valor Texas Education Foundation to facilitate construction of a left turn lane as part of the county's widening of Windy Hill Road in Precinct 1. JONES/BORCHERDING]

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 3. >> 3, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN ADVANCED FUNDING COMMITMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE VALOR TEXAS EDUCATION FOUNDATION TO FACILITATE CONSTRUCTION OF A LEFT TURN LANE AS PART OF THE COUNTY'S WIDENING OF WINDY HILL ROAD IN PRECINCT 2.

[INAUDIBLE] >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. >> 4, DISCUSSION AND

[I4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and the City of Buda relating to the County's Robert S. Light Boulevard roadway rehabilitation project between RM 967 and I-35 and amend the budget accordingly. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF BUDA RELATING TO COUNTY'S ROBERT S. LIGHT BOULEVARD ROAD WAY REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN R. M. 967 AND I-35 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. [INAUDIBLE]

[I5. Discussion and possible action to approve a resolution requesting the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to initiate the process to remove a segment of existing FM 2001 from the State Highway System and convey to Hays County for future ownership of the right-of-way and maintenance, and to add a segment of future FM 2001 to the State Highway System for State future ownership of the right-of-way and maintenance. JONES/BORCHERDING]

PLEASE OPEN -- >> NUMBER 5, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO INITIATE THE PROCESS TO REMOVE A SEGMENT OF EXISTING F.M.

2001 FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND CONVEY TO HAYS COUNTY FOR FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHT OF WAY AND MAINTENANCE AND TO ADD A SEGMENT OF FUTURE F.M. 2001 TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR STATE FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHT OF WAY AND MAINTENANCE.

>> SO MOVED. [INAUDIBLE]

[I6. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County and the City of San Marcos relating to the County's FM 621 Safety Improvements project and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

OPEN NUMBER 6. >> NUMBER 6 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS RELATING TO THE COUNTY'S F.M. 621 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AND AMEND THE BUT THE

ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

[INAUDIBLE]

[I7. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a 3-way stop location on Goforth Rd at the intersection with Foster Place, per a recent traffic study. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION, JUDGE.

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

[I8. Discussion and possible action to accept the maintenance bond rider extension from DNT Construction until December 12, 2022: Turnersville Road & Campo Del Sol Parkway Extension project, Maintenance bond #PB03016800230M in the amount of $121,243.00. JONES/BORCHERDING]

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 8. >> NUMBER 8 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLES ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSION FROM D. N. T. CONSTRUCTION UNTIL DECEMBER 12, 2022, TURNERSVILLE ROAD AND CAMPO DEL SOL PARKWAY EXTENSION PROJECT. MAINTENANCE BOND P. B.

0301680230 M. IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,243.

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PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 9. >> NUMBER 9 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE IRREVOCABLE STAND BY LETTER OF CREDIT NUMBER 55110289 FOR STREET AND DRAINAGE IMPROMPTS FOR THE MANSIONS OF BUD AX SUBDIVISION PROJECT IN AMOUNT OF,1, 202,038.38.

[I9. Discussion and possible action to accept the Irrevocable Standby Letter of Credit No. 55110289 for street and drainage improvements for the Mansions of Buda subdivision project in the amount of $1,202,038.38. JONES/BORCHERDING]

PRETTY SELF-EXPLANATORY, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I10. Hold a public hearing with possible action to reduce the current speed limit of 40 MPH on Elder Hill Road, per a recent traffic study, to 30 MPH from FM 150 to approximately 800 feet east of La Ventana Parkway, then 35 MPH to approximately 500 feet west of Panther Creek Road, then 30 MPH to RR. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 10. >> NUMBER 10, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO REDUCE THE CURRENT SPEED LIMIT OF 40 MILE-AN-HOUR ON ELDER HILL ROAD PER A RECENT TRAFFIC STUDY TO 30 MILE-AN-HOUR FROM F.M. 150 TO APPROXIMATELY 80 FEET EAST OF LA VENTANA PARKWAY, THEN 35 MILES PER HOUR TO APPROXIMATELY PROXIMATELY 500 FEET WEST OF PANTHER CREEK ROAD THEN 30 MILES PER HOUR TO THE RAILROAD I GUESS.

>> THAT SHOULD BE -- [INAUDIBLE]

RANGE ROAD 12. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOING TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING.

ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM? I SEE NO MOVEMENT.

I'LL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

WE ASKED BOTH COMMISSIONER SHELL AND I REACHED OUT TO THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND ASKED THEM TO TO AN OVERALL-STUDY OF SAFETY AND VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS ON ELDERHILL ROAD.

THEIR RECOMMENDS WAS SPEED REDUCTION AS A FIRST STEP.

THERE WILL PROBABLY BE ADDITIONAL SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS TO THE ROADWAY IN THE NEAR FUTURE, BUT WE FEEL AFTER LOOKING AT THE DATA, THERE A IS OVER 30 WRECKS OR ACCIDENTS THAT WERE LISTED ON THE ROADWAY OR THE SECTION WE'RE DISCUSSING, AND LOOKING AT THAT DATA, ALONG WITH SOME OF THE OTHER COMMENTS THAT WE HEARD FROM CITIZENS, WE REQUEST THE SPEED REDUCTION.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WELL DONE, THANK YOU.

>> I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.

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

[I11. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of Halff Associates, Inc. to provide right of way acquisition services for the RM 12 safety improvements near the intersection of Skyline Drive project in Precinct 3; and to authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 11.

>> 11, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF HALVE ASSOCIATES INC. TO PROVIDE RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION SERVICES FOR THE R. M. 12 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SKY WILLPOWER DRIVE PROJECT FOR PRECINCT 3, AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 12.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I12. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of Cobb Fendley & Associates, Inc. to provide utility coordination services for the RM 12 safety improvements near the intersection of Skyline Drive project in Precinct 3; and to authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

>> 12, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF COBB FENDLEY AND ASSOCIATES INC.

TO PROVIDE UTILITY COORDINATION SERVICES TO THE R. M. 12 SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF SKYLINE DRIVE PROJECT IN PRECINCT 3 AND TO AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT.

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

,. >> JUDGE BECERRA: YES.

NOW UNDER MISCELLANEOUS PLEASE OPEN AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1, IT'S CONFUSING TO HAVE 1'S AGAIN AND AGAIN.

MAYBE, MR. KENNEDY, THERE IS A WAY FOR DR. CARDENAS TO KEEP THE NUMBERS ROLLING LIKE THEY USED TO.

I DON'T KNOW. IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY, I LIKE TO OFFER IT AS A SUGGESTION.

>> AND TO NUMBER THE PAGES BECAUSE -- YEAH.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS -- FIRST QUESTION --

>> FIRST QUESTION I HAD WHEN I LOOKED AT THE AGENDA, I SAID MAYBE WE SHOULD ASK THE QUESTION ANOTHER WAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE.

>> I THINK WE CAN PROBABLY WORK THAT OUT.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: I THINK SO ONLY FOR -- I SEE THEY'RE DOING I. AND J. 1, ETC. ON THE SCREEN.

BUT IF IT'S POSSIBLE WITHOUT MUCH WORK, THAT WOULD BE A

NICE TREAT FOR US. >> WE'LL LOOK INTO IT.

[J1. Discussion and possible action to accept an updated Proposal from Water & Earth Technologies (WET) related to the Upstream remote camera on the FM 150 double crossing of Onion Creek; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Local Government Code, Ch. 262.024 (a)(7)(D) and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/MIKE JONES]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: UNDER MISCELLANEOUS OPEN 1.

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT AN UNDATED PROPOSE FROM WATER AND EARTH TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO THE JUPES STREAM REMOTE CAMERA ON THE F.M. 150 DOUBLE CROSSING OF ONION CREEK, AUTHORIZE A DRESSARY EXEMPTION PURSUIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024 A. 7 D. AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 2.

[01:00:01]

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[J2. Discussion and possible action to add one new Deputy Clerk III position with computer equipment for the District Clerk's Office effective July 1, 2022, and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/SHELL/B.CRUMLEY]

>> J. 2 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ADD ONE NEW DEPUTY CLERK 3 POSITION WITH COMPUTER EQUIPMENT FOR THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2022 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 3. >> NUMBER 3, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM WATER AND EARTH TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO THE REINSTALLATION OF THE L. W. X. AT COTTON GIN AT PORTER KREEK, AUTHORIZE A DESCRIPTIONARY EXPELS PURT SUPERINTENDENT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024 A. 7 D. AND AMEND

[J3. reinstallation of the LWX at Cotton Gin at Porter Creek; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Local Government Code, Ch. 262.024 (a)(7)(D) and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/MIKE JONES]

THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

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

[J4. Discussion and Possible Action to determine that drought conditions exist and to adopt an order under Section 352.051 of the Texas Local Governement Code, prohibiting the sale or use of restricted fireworks, defined as "skyrockets with sticks" and "missiles with fins", in the unincorporated area of Hays County, providing for the expiration of said order if the Hays County Fire Marshal determines that drought conditions no longer exist prior to end of the sales period for the July 4th fireworks season. SHELL]

OPEN NUMBER 4. >> J. 4 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DETERMINE THAT DROUGHT CONDITIONS EXIST AND TO ADOPT AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 35 52 .051 MUCH THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE PROHIBITING THE SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS DEFINED AS SKY ROCKETS WITH TICKETS AND MISSILES WITH FINS IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA OF HAYS COUNTY PROVIDING FOR THE EXPIRATION OF SAID ORDER IF THE COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL DETERMINES THAT DROUGHT CONDITIONS NO LONGER EXIST PRIOR TO THE END OF THE SALES PERIOD FOR THE JULY

4TH FIREWORKS SEASON. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE OUR FIRE MARSHAL HERE IF WE NEED TO ASK HIM ANY QUESTION, MR. KENNEDY, YOU WANTED TO CONTRIBUTE.

>> SURE, JUDGE, THE REASON THIS IS BEING BROUGHT UP NOW IS THAT THE STATE LAW REQUIRES THAT THE COURT ORDER THIS PRIOR TO JUNE 15TH FOR THE FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS SEASON. THIS IS THE LAST COURT DATE THAT COULD HAPPEN AT LEAST REGULARLY SCHEDULED COURT DATE. THE STANDARD FOR DROUGHT CONDITIONS IS A 575 OR GREATER ON THE DROUGHT INDEX. I THINK WE'LL HAVE OUR FIRE

MARSHALL SPEAK TO THAT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, IF YOU'LL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.

STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.

>> COMMISSIONER, HAYS COUNTY FIRE MARSHAL.

OUR K. B. D. I. IS AT 536. IT UPDATES ROUGHLY AROUND NOON EACH DAY. SO I'M EXPECTING AN UPDATE LATER THIS MORNING. LOOKING BACK OVER THE DAYS WITHOUT RAIN, AND THE PREVIOUS DAYS PRIOR TO THAT WITHOUT RAIN, WE GAIN ABOUT 8 TO 10 POINTS EACH DAYMENT THAT WE ARE DRY. SO I DO EXPECT THAT BY THE 15TH AND OR THE SALES DATE BEGINNING JUNE 24 WE WILL BE

AT 575 OR WELL ABOVE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: COMMISSIONERS, QUESTION, COMMENTS?

>> WE DON'T, WE DID THIS ONCE BEFORE AND ALMOST PUT OUR FIREWORKS PEOPLE OUT OF BUSINESS.

SO HOW IS THAT GOING TO EFFECT THEM?

>> SO THEY CAN STILL SELL FIREWORKS.

THEY WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SELL THE STICKS AND FINS

ITSELF. >> WHAT ABOUT THE CITIES AND PROFESSIONAL FIREWORK DISPLAYS, HOW DOES THAT

EFFECT THEM? >> IF THE DIGS EMPLOYS ARE INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS EACH CITY COUNSEL WILL NEED TO

ADDRESS THAT -- >> IT WILL ALL BE ALLOWED IN

-- >> WE CAN ADDRESS THAT ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS PROVIDING FIRE WATCH IS PROVIDED IN THE AREA AND THAT IT'S BEING DONE BUT WE CAN ADDRESS THAT ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS IF THEY ARE RAE IN AN

UNINCORPORATED AREA. >> WHAT I WOULD RECOMMEND BECAUSE OF THE WAY THE STATUTE READS IF YOU ARE INCLIPPED TO MAKE YOUR MOTION THAT YOU MAKE YOUR MOTION CONTINGENT ON DROUGHT CONDITIONS EXISTING 575 OR GREATER BRIAR TO JUNE 15 THEN IF IT DROPS BACK BELOW THE FIRE MARSHAL HAS THE ABLE TO REMOVE PROHIBITITION

ON THE SALE. >> WE DID THAT ONCE BEFORE.

WE DID DO IT BEFORE THE DATE AND CONDITIONS GOT WORSE --

>> THAT'S RIGHT. SO IF YOU DO MAKE A MOTION, I WOULD MAKE IT CONTINGENT ON THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS

EXISTING PRIOR TO JUNE 15. >> I'LL INCLUDE IN MY MOTION WHAT MR. KENNEDY SAID. CONTIPPINGENT ABOUT THE DROUGHT CONDITIONS BEING AT 575 OR HIGHER ON JUNE 15.

>> SECOND ON AMENDMENT, YES? >> WE HAVE A VOTE ON THE APPROPRIATED PLEASE.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: NOW A MOTION, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. THAT WAS A MOTION.

A VOTE. FOR THE AMENDMENT.

[01:05:01]

NOW WE'RE VOTING FOR THE MOTION.

>> OKAY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES, I'LL LET EVERYONE KNOW IN THE VIEWING PUBLIC I'M IN IF CONSTANT ACCESS WITH ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS IN COUNTY, AND FOR EXAMPLE JUST YESTERDAY, MR. BORCHERDING CALLED ME AND WE WERE HAVING A DISCUSSION ABOUT THINGS GOING ON.

SO DID MR. PACHECO AND I'VE SPOKEN LAST WEEK WITH OUR FIRE MARSHAL. SO IF THERE ARE ANY CHANGES AND ANYTHING NEEDS TO TAKE PLACE, EDITING WHAT WE'RE DOING WE'RE A VERY ENGAGE AND RECEPTIVE COMMISSIONERRERS COURT ALWAYS AVAILABLE FOR

MODIFICATIONS. >> ON THE NOTE WAS WATER

RESTORED TO THE BUILDING? >>

[INAUDIBLE] >> WE'RE WHACK OPEN.

[J5. Discussion and possible action to double fill the Transportation Department's Financial Superintendent and Bookkeeper/Purchasing Coordinator positions for a four-week period retroactive to June 3, 2022. JONES/BORCHERDING (Part 1 of 2)]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE -- BACK ONLY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE OPEN J. 5.

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DOUBLE FILL THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S FINANCIAL SUPERINTENDENT AND BOOK KEEPER PURCHASING COORDINATOR POSITIONS FOR A FOUR WEEK PERIOD RETROACTIVE TO JUNE 3, 2022.

I'LL ALWAYS DO EVERYTHING I CAN FOR DEPARTMENT HEADS TO HELP THEM RUN THEIR DEPARTMENTS IN THE MOST, REALLY MOST DIFFICULT TIMES WE'VE BEEN FACED W. I SAY THAT THROUGH THE LENS OF MY COLLEAGUES THAT HAVE BEEN HERE FOR SO MANY YEARS AND AS WE MOVE THROUGH MAKING EDITS MAKING MODIFICATIONS TO OUR CURRENT PROGRAM, AND ALSO WITH OUR H. R. DIRECTOR WE'VE THINGS IN MOTION TO ADDRESS THIS BUT I UNDERSTAND FULLY WE ALL UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT HOW DIFFICULT IT IS AND YOUR ROAD MAP TO MAKING THINGS MANAGEABLE.

[J6. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement related to RFP 2022-P09 Comprehensive Classification and Compensation Study between Hays County and Management Advisory Group International, Inc., and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/MILLER]

THANK YOU ALL. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 6.

>> NUMBER 6, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT RELATED TO R. F. P. 202 22-P. 09 COMPREHENSIVE CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STUDY BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND MANAGEMENT ADVISORY GROUP INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND AMEND THE BUDGET

ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: AS A MATTER OF FACT THERE IT IS. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

MILLER ANYTHING ELSE YOU NEED FROM US TO SHUT OFF ON

THIS. >> WE'LL START COMMUNICATION

TOMORROW. >> THANK YOU.

>> WHAT IS THE TIMELINE FOR DELIVERY ON THAT?

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE.

>> SHERRY MILLER H. R. DIRECTOR FOR HAYS COUNTY.

THE R. F. P. INCLUDED A TIMELINE OF ENDING IN THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER SO THAT WILL BE ONE OF MY DISCUSSION POINTS TOMORROW WITH MEG IS THE EXPEDITIOUS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: EXECUTION. >> CORRECT.

WE HAVE A LOT OF THINGS IN PLACE ALREADY OBVIOUSLY, SO THEY DON'T HAVE TO BUILD A PAY PLAN AND I THINK ONCE WE GET GOING TOMORROW, I'LL HAVE A LITTLE BETTER IDEA AND I'M HAPPY TO PROVIDE THE COURT UPDATES AS WE GO

ALONG. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT WOULD

BE VERY WELCOMED. >> MY QUESTION IS AS WE GET PRELIMINARY NUMBERS OR PRELIMINARY RECOMMENDATIONS THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS WE'RE GOING TO BE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, HAVING EVEN RAW DATA EARLIER

PROBABLY WOULD BE BETTER. >> ABSOLUTELY.

[J7. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Courts at Law to hire the Mental Health Court Caseworker position at the 50th percentile; and the Mental Health Court Administrator position at the 34th percentile effective June 16, 2022, and amend the budget accordingly. JONES/O'BRIEN]

YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, MISS MILLER. PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 7.

>> NUMBER 7, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY COURTS AT LAW TO HIRE THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT CASE WORKER POSITION FOR THE 50TH PERCENT ISLE AND THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT ADMINISTRATOR POSITION AT THE 34TH PERT ISLE EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2022 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: AFTER HAVING A CONVERSATION WITH JUDGE O'BRIEN I WOULD LIKE TO CONSIDER AMENDING THAT TO MAKE THEM BOTH 50 PERCENT ISLE.

>> SO MOVED. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO --

>> SECOND. >> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON THE AMENDMENT.

NOW VOTE ON THE ACTUAL MOTION.

DO WE HAVE DISCUSSION, WE'VE JUDGE O'BRIEN HERE, IF YOU NEED ANY QUESTIONS ANSWERED BUT THIS IS SOMETHING WE'RE DEALING WITH IN EVERY DEPARTMENT BUT IF% OPPORTUNITY HEAR IT AGAIN LET'S HEAR IT AGAIN.

JUDGE O'BRYON. >> YES, SIR.

>> JUDGE BECERRA:S STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE.

>> JUDGE, COMMISSIONER I'M DAN O'BRIEN, JUDGE EVER COUNTY COURT NUMBER 3. I'M HERE TO ASK FOR THE FINAL APPROVAL ON SALARIES FOR THE TWO MENTAL HEALTH

[01:10:02]

POSITIONS. I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH EACH OF YOU BEFORE THIS MORNING AS WELL AS H. R.ED A WELLS AS OUR ADMINISTRATIVE JUDGE REGARDING THAT REQUEST. I THINK THERE WAS GENERAL AGREEMENT THAT THE 50 PERCENT ISLES WOULD BE APPROPRIATE. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IF YOU HAVE THEM. HAPPY TO RECAP WHERE WE ARE.

I KNOW YOU EAR MARKED FUNDS IN OCTOBER WITH THE BUDGET TO FUND THOSE POSITIONS IN APRIL.

WE CAME IN APRIL. WE CREATED THOSE POSITIONS.

WE POSTED THOSE POSITIONS. WE'VE COME BACK AND THE TWO SALARY EXCEPTIONS WE'RE SEEKING ARE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS THAT MEET THE PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR EACH OF THOSE POSITIONS. I HAVE A LOT OF APPLICATIONS FOR SOME. INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE REALLY ARE NOT QUALIFIED OR FIT AND THEN JUST VERY FEW THAT REALLY CHECKED ALL THE BOXES.

I THINK THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY -- I EXPRESSED I THINK TO MOST OF YOU EVEN IN THE TIME PERIOD OF INTERVIEWING THESE INDIVIDUALS A COUPLE OF FEW WEEKS AGO THE LABOR MARKET SEEMS TO HAVE CHANGED AND EVEN IF OUR OFFERING A 50 PERCENT AISLE I'M NOT SURE THAT IS A GARB TEED THING WE'D LAND THE INDIVIDUALS

BUT WE WOULD BE COMPETITIVE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, JUDGE, ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

>> JUDGE, I JUST WANT TO THANK JUDGE O'BRIAN AND ALL HIS WORK THAT HE HAS DONE TO MOVE THIS FORWARD.

WE KNOW THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO OUR COUNTY. THERE ARE AS WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT SO MANY TIMES, THE NEED FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. A LONG WAY AND COMPLEMENT EVERYTHING ELIMINATES THAT WE'VE DONE REGARDING

CRIMINAL JUSTICE. >> I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AND THE SUPPORT OF THE ENTIRE COURT.

>> THANK YOU. >> JUDGE BECERRA: ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

NOW I HAVE BEEN ASKED TO PULL NUMBER 1 IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. JUST AS A HEADS UP BUT I'LL TELL YOU THAT I'M GOING TO ASK TO OPEN AGENDA ITEM

[L2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]

NUMBER 2 IN STANDING DEPENDING ITEMS -- AGENDA

ITEMS. >> OKAY.

DISCUSSION REMITTED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS

AND COSTS. >> JUDGE BECERRA: SO EACH WEEK WE COME TO COURT. WE GET A REPORT OF THE INMATE STATUED ON OUR JAIL CAPACITY.

SO OUR CAPACITY IS STILL 410 INMATE.

JAIL STANDARDSRD RECOMMENDS HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THE CAPACITY OPEN WHICH LOWERS OUR CAPACITY TO 368.

THE JAIL'S DAILY AVERAGE WAS 684 AND PEAK WAS 690 OBJECT OSH ON JUNE 3, 2022. I WAS READING ON AHEAD.

THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK WAS 116,910. THAT'S A LOT OF MONEY.

JOUST SOURCED MALES IS 213 AND FEMALES ARE 37.

THIS INMATES WERE HOUSED IN BLANCO COMAL, FORT BEND, CRIMES, LEE, MAVERICK AND RED RIVER.

THANK YOU, SHERIFF FOR THE REPORT.

AND I'LL REITERATE THAT HEAD COUNT DOES NOT REST ON THE SHERIFF'S SHOULDERS, THAT IS NOT HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO MOVE THEM OUT. IT'S HIS RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR THEM AND HE IS DOING THAT.

THANK YOU. >> DUFF THE NUMBER OF THE

PAPER READY INMATES. >> I DO.

I COULD GO ON ARREST BY AGENCY.

ACTUALLY, NO, THE PAPER INMATES IS NOT ON HERE SO WE'VE ASKED FOR THE PAPER READY INMATES SHERIFF AND IF WE COULD ADD THAT TO OUR REPORTS THAT WILL BE GREAT.

[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]

THANK YOU. DO, I'M GOING TO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS IF YOU ARE OKAY WITH THAT, PLEASE OPEN 2, 3, 4, 5, AND 6 IN SECTION K. WHICH IS EXECUTIVE

SESSION. >> K. --

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ONE SECOND YES, SIR.

[INAUDIBLE] >> SOME OF THE PROCEDURAL ASPECTS OF -- [INAUDIBLE]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: OKAY. YOU BET.

NO PROBLEM. IF YOU'LL PLEASE START INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION L. 1 AND THEN 2 THROUGH 6.

>> OKAY. L. 1, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO THE BURN BAN.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THAT ONE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ALONG WITH THE REST.

>> I GET IT. SORRY, WE'RE SKIPPING NUMBER

1 -- >> JUDGE BECERRA: I WAS

ASKEDTO PULL 1, YES. >> NUMBER 2, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 51.071 AND 551.074 OF THE

[01:15:04]

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING DUTIES OF ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS OF THE HAYS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. NUMBER 3, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 5 551.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC INVESTMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT DARK MONDAY, PROJECT FIRE ENGINE RED, PROJECT FRESH LIME, PROJECT GOLD FISH AND PROJECT THEIN MINT. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

P. [INAUDIBLE]

[LAUGHTER] >> 4 EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 51.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL REGARDING THE OUTSOURCING OF INMATES IN THE HAYS COUNTY CORRECTIONS FACILITY INCLUDING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENTS THAT FACILITATE OUTSOURCING. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

>> 5, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING DUTIES OF ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS OF THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

6, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 51.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND OR VALUE OF RIGHT OF WAY LOCATED AT OR NEAR SHADY BLUFF DRIVE IN PRECINCT 3.

POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN

COURT. >> JUDGE BECERRA: OK.

SO LET'S, BURN BAN CONVERSATION IF THAT IS OKAY WITH YOU GUYS, WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND WE'LL DISCUSS OUR BURN BAN DIALOGUE.

IF YOU ARE NOT DIRECTLY DIED TO THAT AGENDA ITEM

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THERE IT IS, THE LIGHT IS GREEN.

THE FIRST GAVELING IS TO WAKE UP THE PERSON WATCHING.

THE SECOND IS TO TELL COMMUNITY WE'RE BACK: SO A FEW MORE MOMENTS. WHILE THE SCENE IS POPULATING, THE MIKES ARE ON ONE OF THE ITEMS THAT WE TOOK A LOT OF TIME ON, RIGHTFULLY SO AND VERY WELL DESERVE AND VERY WELL DISCUSSED WAS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. WE AS A COURT PASSED AN AGENDA ITEM TO REEVALUATE COUNTYWIDE ALL POSITIONS, THE GRADES, MAY, INCLUDING ELECTED OFFICE.

SO THAT IS, IT SEEMS LIKE, AN ETERNITY AWAY BUT IT'S AS EARLY AS SIXES WEEKS AWAY FROM US SEEING INFORMATION FROM THAT DOCUMENTATION AND THAT EFFORT FROM THE CONTRACT THAT'S IN MOTION ON THE ASSESSMENT, COUNTYWIDE ASSESSMENT OF OUR OFFICES. BUT WE ARE GOING TO CONTINUE TO WORK AT DEVELOPING THE PLAN THAT THE COUNTY CLERK HAS PRESENTED TO US WITH GREAT EFFORT.

MUCH HAS BEEN DONE. WE'VE CONSUMED AND DIALOGUED FOR A LONG TIME ABOUT IT AND WE'RE NOT 100% ON THE EXACT COURSE OF ACTION. BECAUSE OF THAT THE LAST THING WE WANT TO DO IS BE HASTY.

BUT WE'RE VERY COMMITTED TO ADDRESSING THE CONCERNS OF THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE. WE'VE ASKED THE BUDGET OFFICE TO HELP US ARTICULATE SOME FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS NOT ONLY WITH THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE BUT THE RIPPLES BECAUSE WE'VE MORE THAN 1,000 EMPLOYEES.

HOW WE'LL IMPACT OTHER OFFICES, WHETHER WE WANT TO OR NOT. IN ADDITION WE WILL BE BRINGING THIS BACK TO COURT IN TWO WEEKS AND WE INTEND AS A COURT TO TAKE ACTION IN TWO WEEKS.

THAT IS OUR STRONGEST COMMITMENT THAT WE CAN

LEGALLY PROVIDE. >> IS THERE INFORMATION WE NEED TO PROVIDE YOU IN THE INTERIM?

>> WE CAN DISCUSS FURTHER LATER.

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED COMMITMENT AND EFFORT TO EVERYONE THAT WAS HERE, TO OSCAR, TO -- YES, I'M THINKING EVERYONE THAT IS, I MEAN EVERYONE THAT HAS BEEN IN THIS SPACE WORKING ON IT, IT'S A TOUGH THING WE'RE FACING NOT ONLY AS A GOVERNMENT BUT AS A STATE AND AS A COUNTRY. WE'RE DEAL WITH IT IN A VERY PAINFUL WAY. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR YOUR DEPARTMENT.

AND IT'S ABSOLUTELY NOT IN VEIN.

[K3. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.087 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding economic development negotiations associated with Project Dark Monday, Project Fire Engine Red, Project Fresh Lime, Project Gold Fish and Project Thin Mint. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open Court. BECERRA]

[01:20:04]

AT THIS POINT IN TIME COMMISSIONER INGALLSBES,

NUMBER 3. >> YES, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CHAPTER 381 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND YARRINGTON LOGISTICS OWNER L. P. AS DISCUSSED AND PRESENTED IN

EXECUTIVE SESSION. >> SECOND.

>> JUDGE, I WANTED TO MAKE A FEW COMMENCE.

I WASN'T ABLE TO STEP IN REAL QUICK.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: PLEASE. >> I WANT TO SAY THIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT IS BUILT AROUND, IS NOT BUILD AROUND JOB CREATION.

IT'S FOCUSED ON OPPORTUNITIES CREATED BY THE DEVELOPMENT OF SHELF SPACE DEALING FIVE SPEC BUILDINGS TOTALING APROBLEMS I 1,39 2 SQUARE FEET ON APPROXIMATELY 97 ACRES OF LAND. THE PROPOSAL IS TO PAY 75% OF THE VALUE OF THE LORAN TEXAS VALUE REAL PROPERTY TAXES COLLECTED FROM 2022-2029.

AND I'LL STOP THERE. >> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> THANK YOU, THIS MOTION WILL BE FOR ITEM K. 3 AS WELL.

I LIKE TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CHAPTER 371 INCENTIVES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY L. C. AS DISCUSSED AN IN EXECUTIVE

SESSION. >> SO MOVED.

>> A FEW COMMENTS. >> A ILWILL BACKGROUND ON THE PROJECT, THIS IS FOR A FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY LOCATED AT THE LA CIMA DEVELOPMENT.

THERE IN RANCHO 12 WEST OF SAN MARCOS.

THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS WILL BE CONSIDERING A 380 I BELIEVE THIS EVENING. AT THE CITY COUNSEL THIS.

IS A VERY EXCITING PROJECT, MANY OF YOU HAVE SEEN WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE AREA, TOWN AND THIS IS GOING TO PROVIDE AN AMAZING OPPORTUNITY FOR JOBS, COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT, AND THIS COMMUNITY I BELIEVE.

THIS WILL BE A GREAT PARTNER WITH HAYS COUNTY AND SAN MARCOS SO WE'RE A LOOKING VERY FORWARD TO THIS.

A FEW THINGS, THAT WILL BE ONE OF THE LARGEST IF NOT THE LARGEST FILM PRODUCTION STUDIO IN THE UNITED STATES.

THE VALUE ADDED ESTIMATED TO BE $4 MILLION IN LAND DEVELOPMENT, ALMOST 107 IN VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION AND ALMOST $45 MILLION IN PERSONAL PROPERTY.

INCENTIVES WILL BEGIN IN 2025 AND RUN THROUGH 2029.

AGAIN I WANT TO THANK THE PARTNERS, THE PARTNERSHIP FOR EVERYTHING THEY'VE DONE ON THIS PROJECT TO BRING THIS HERE TO US TODAY. AND WELCOME.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: ABSOLUTELY RIGHT.

THAT IS SUCH A WELL SAID STATEMENT.

THE LARGEST IN THE COUNTRY. THAT IS WORTHY OF REPEAT.

COMMISSIONER, AND THE COMMISSIONER ALSO SAID A 380 AGREEMENT. WHAT THAT IS IS THE 380 IS THE CITY'S VERSE, 381, IS THE COUNTY'S VERSION OF THESE AGREEMENTS WITH THE DEVELOPMENT.

AS YOU HEARD, MANY, MANY MILLIONS OF DOLLARS ARE BEING INVESTED IN OUR COMMUNITY.

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN TO YOU? HOW DO THAT IS IMPACT US? WELL, WE AS A COURT JUST PASSED -- I SAY JUST BUT WE'RE ALREADY STARTING THE NEXT BUDGET CYCLE A 33-YEAR-OLD LOW TAX RATE. WHY THESE TYPES OF PROJECTS ARE IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE THEY HELP NEW DEVELOPMENT HELPS TO PAY FOR THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE GROWN ACCUSS MANY TOED TO PROVIDING, RECEIVING, EXPECTING.

AND SO THIS IS A HUGE, HUGE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR TAX BASE AND TO OUR COMMUNITY. SO I COULDN'T BE PORSCHESISTIC ABOUT THIS -- ENTHUSIASTIC AND IT'S RIGHT BY MY HOUSE WHICH IS REALLY COOL.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. IT'S MAGNIFICENT.

WE HAVE A MOTION, A SECOND, ANY OTHER COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[K4. Executive Session pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding the outsourcing of inmates in the Hays County Corrections Facility, including interlocal agreements that facilitate outsourcing. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in Open Court. BECERRA]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: YES. COMMISSIONER K. 4.

>> YES, SIR, I LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL TO INCLUDE OUT OF STATE JAIL FACILITIES IN ITS AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS FOR THE JOUST COUSING OF INMATES IN THE HAYS COUNTY JAIL

FACILITY. >> SECOND.

>> >> JUDGE BECERRA: WE HAVE A

MOTION, AND A SECOND. >> A LITTLE BACKGROUND.

MOST PEOPLE HAVE FOLLOWED EVERYDAY YOU PRESENT NUMBERS ON THE JAIL POPULATION. WE UNDERSTAND THAT I THINK AS OF TODAY WE HAD A LITTLE OVER 690 INMATES IN OUR CUSTODY. OUR JAIL WHICH IS IN IF THE FINAL STAGES OF CONSTRUCTION REMODEL WILL ALLOW US TO HOLD ABOUT 600 HERE IN COUNTY SO WE'LL BE OUTCOURSING INMATES AT A RATE WE'RE GOING FOR

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SOMETIME TO COME. MARKET FOR BED SPACE IN IF COUNTY JAILS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS IS BECOMING VERY TIGHT. MANY ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES WE ARE ARE STAFFING AND CORRECTIONS OFFICERS AND IT IS AN OUTCOME TO THE SITUATION WE'RE GOING TO LOOK TO OUT OF STATE FACILITIES TO MEET THE DEMANDS THAT WE HAVE IN OUR JAIL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THAT IS THING THAT, FEW THINGS THAT I HEAR IN EXECUTIVE SESSION PUNCH ME IN THE ESOPHAGUS AND TAKE THE BROUGHT OUT OF ME AND HEARING THAT WE'RE IN THIS CONVERSATION REALLY DID THAT TO ME.

SO THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTARY.

IT'S ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE IN MY HEAD TO THINK THIS IS WHERE WE ARE. IT'S COMPLETELY AGAINST ALL THE THINGS I BELIEVE IN IT AND I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT I'M HEARING ALL THE INNER WORKINGS OF HOW WE'RE HERE AND THERE ARE SOME SPACES OF COURSE, THERE ARE WHERE WE CAN IMPROVE. AS A COUNTY, BUT NO FINGER POINTING SPECIFICALLY, BUT I KNOW THAT WE HAVE MANY GREAT THINGS IN THE MOTION IN WORKS.

PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE AMONG OTHER THINGS AND OF COURSE AS THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE NATION POPULATION OVER 100,000, WE'RE NOT DOING IT FAST ENOUGH NO MATTER HOW FAST WE DO IT BUT I WANT TO THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS, FOR PUSHING FORWARD ON ALL THE FRONTS. I'M HEARING THIS THROUGH THE LENS I'M SPEAKING THIS THROUGH THE LENS OF EXECUTIVE SESSION CONVERSATIONS AND ALL OF THE CONVERSATIONS I'M PRIVY TO. I KNOW THAT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT IS DOING THEIR LEVEL BEST TO NOT HAVE A US HERE AND HAVING THOSE TOUGH TALKS AND HAVING THOSE GUT WRENCHING CONVERSATIONS WHERE THERE'S NO HAPPY END AND THERE'S NO WINNER ANY OF THESE THINGS.

SO I FEEL THAT THIS IS WORTHY OF MENTION AS YOU HAVE. I'M DOING MY PART TO SAY THAT NONE OF US ON THIS COURT ARE HAPPY WITH THIS MOTION. NONE OF US ON THIS COURT WANT TO SEE THIS. WANT TO DO THIS INCLUDING THE SHERIFF AND THE CHIEF DEPUTY THAT PRESENTED IT.

THEY WERE RELUCTANT TO EVEN BRING T. IT'S A TERRIBLE PLACE WHERE WE ARE AS A COUNTY AND WE'RE NOT RAY LONE. HAYS COUNTY IS ABSOLUTELY NOT THE ONLY COUNTY PRIMING FOR THIS POTENTIAL.

ALTHOUGH WE'RE NOT THERE RIGHT NOW.

THIS IS IN PREPARATION FOR, TO SET THE STAGE IN CASE AND IN THE EVENT OF BUT CLEARLY HAYS COUNTY IS NOT THE ONLY ONE AS WE'RE TOLD IN EXECUTIVE SESSION THAT'S IN

THE SPACE. >> THAT'S A GOOD POINT TO SAY. WE KNOW THERE ARE POPULATION INCREASES SO WE HAVE IN BE IN A POSITION WHERE WE CAN HANDLE THE DUTIES WE'RE TASKED WITH HANDLING.

I THINK LIKE YOU SAID WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER IN THIS TIME AND WORK ON SOLUTIONS, AS SMALL AS THEY MAY SEEM IN SOMES AREAS, EVERYTHING IS WORTH ALL OF OUR EFFORTS AND THE PARTICIPATION OF EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO IMPROVE OF EFFICIENCY TO HOPEFULLY MITIGATE THE NEEDS OF OUTSOURCING.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, DR. CARDENAS PLEASE CALL THE CALL.

[K6. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.072 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding the purchase, exchange, lease and/or value of Right of Way located at or near Shady Bluff Drive in Pct. 3. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. SHELL]

>> JUDGE BECERRA: RELUCTANT YES.

LAST ONE, COMMISSIONER. >> ITEM K., I MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE COUNTY JUDGE TO ACCESS PUBLIC EASEMENTS IN

RELATION TO -- >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[Items J5. (Part 2 of 2) & L1. ]

>> WE NEED TO REOPEN ITEM J. 5.

>> JUDGE BECERRA: AND I LIKE TO OPEN L. 1.

MEETS OPEN -- PLEASE OPEN J. 5.

>> J. 5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO DOUBLE FILL THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S FINANCIAL SUPERINTENDENT AND BOOK KEEPER PURCHASING COORDINATOR POSITIONS FOR A FOUR WEEK PERIOD RETROACTIVE

TO JUNE 3. >> I LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AMEND THE PREVIOUS MOTION TO ALLOW THE COORDINATOR TO DOUBLE BILL AT THE EMPLOYEES CURRENT SALARY AS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. [INAUDIBLE]