Nov 22, 2022 Regular

[A. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> WE ARE CALLING THIS MEETING TO ORDER.

I AM VERY GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE SUCH AN INTERESTED CAPTIVE AUDIENCE FOR TODAY. I'M VERY, VERY GRATEFUL THAT WE HAVE MANY THINGS THAT OUR COMMUNITY HAS BEEN WORKING ON FOR A VERY LONG TIME ON THE AGENDA TODAY AND I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT SOME OF THESE THINGS ARE COMING HOME.

THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY JIM DAVIS OF GRACE BIBLE CHURCH, IF YOU WILL, PLEASE ALL RISE.

>> FATHER IN HEAVEN, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY AND WE'RE MINDFUL OF THE TIME AND SEASON THAT WE HAVE AND MINDFUL THAT YOU CALL THAT ALL MIN WOULD PRAISE THE LURED FOR HIS GOODNESS AND HISORD FOR HIS GOOS AND HIS WONDERFUL WORK FOR THE CHILDREN AND MEN. WE ASK LORD GOD THAT YOU MIGHT BE GIVEN PRAISE AND THANKS GIVING FOR THE PRIVILEGE THAT'S BEEN GIVEN TO US THROUGH THE MIGHTY NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THAT WE OBTAIN MERCY AND FIND GRACE TO HELP IN TIMES OF NEED. FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ON OUR COMMISSIONER'S COURT, WE PETITION YOU FOR THE WISDOM AND GRACE THAT'S NEEDED FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE RESPONSIBILITY THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN THEM FOR THE HEALTH AND GOOD WILL OF THE CITIZENS OF OUR COUNTY. WE WOULD OFFER TO YOU OUR PETITIONS, PRAYERS, INTERSESSION AND THANKS GIVING FOR EACH ONE SERVING ON THIS COURT AND ASK THAT BECAUSE OF YOUR GOD-GIVEN WISDOM AND THEIR GOOD DECISIONS, HAYS COUNTY CITIZENS WILL BE GRANTED GOOD LIVES IN ALL GODLINESS AND HOLINESS.

LORD, IN THE AUTHORITY OF YOUR SPOKEN AND WRITTEN BIBLE, YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US WONDERFUL WORDS OF LIFE.

MAYBE THIS COURT DRAW FROM THE TRUTH THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US THERE FOR WE ACKNOWLEDGE OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, THE ONLY SAVE YOU SAVIOR.

MAY WE KNOW YOUR MERCY AND HAND AND LET THE LIGHT OF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS SHINE THROUGH THE LIVES OF YOUR PEOPLE HERE AND LORD WE KNOW THAT WHAT YOU REQUIRE OF US IS THAT WE DO JUSTLY AND LOVE AND MAY YOU BE PLEASED TO IMPOSE THEM ON US IF NECESSARY. IT IS IN THE NAME OF JESUS AND ACCORDING TO THE PROMISES AND POWER OF YOUR SPOKEN WORD WE

PRAY, AMEN. >> AMEN.

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

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> HERE.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? >> HERE.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH? >> HERE, COMMISSIONER GENIUS?

>> HERE. JUDGE BUSHINGB ECERRA.

[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]

>>ECERRA. >> HERE.

>> THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A SPEAKER CARD WILL NOW HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL.

PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL.

IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES.

I SEE NO MOVEMENT. BE CONFIDENT YOUR PHONES ARE SILENT. SO BECAUSE WE HAVE A ROBUST LIST OF FOLKS SIGNED UP AND I WANT TO GIVE EVERYONE A FAIR AND RESPECTFUL AMOUNT OF TIME, PLEASE SWIFTLY CONCLUDE AFTER THE THREE MINUTE TOMBER. FIRST UP, WE HAVE MR. HARVEY

JENKINS. >> COMMISSIONERS, WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY IT IS TO COME TO COMMISSIONERS COURT.

I COME TO YOU TODAY BECAUSE MY FAMILY HAS A RENT HOUSE.

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I'M BEING SERIOUS. AS SOON AS I LEAVE COURT TODAY, I'M GOING TO CALL KEN PAXTON'S OFFICE UP IN UAUSTIN BECAUSE SOMETHING NEEDS TO BE DONE. NEVER BEFORE HAVE I EVER THOUGHT THAT I WOULD HAVE TO PAY OR MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE TO PAY OVER $3,000 A YEAR IN TAXES FOR A HOUSE.

THESE ARE TAXES THAT ARE LEVIED AGAINST BUSINESSES, NOT HOME OWNERS. BEFORE I MAKE THAT CALL TO KEN PAXTON'S OFFICE, I HOPE Y'ALL CAN GET SOMEBODY TO INVS. GAIT THIS BECAUSE I TELL YOU WHAT, I DIDN'T THINK THAT BETO WON THE ELECTION FOR GOVERNOR, Y'ALL HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT UP.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. THIS WEEK, 497 OF OUR COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL SIT IN A JAIL CELL RATHER THAN AT THANKSGIVING DINNER SURROUNDED BY LOVED ONES, NOT BECAUSE THEY HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY OF ANY CRIME BUT BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE THE MEANS TO AFFORD THEIR FREEDOM. UNDER OUR CURRENT CASH BAIL PRETRIAL DETENTION SYSTEM, YOU CAN HAVE TWO INDIVIDUALS ACCUSED OF THE SAME CRIME WITH WIN WALKING FREE AND THE OTHER LOCKED IN A CAGE WITH ONLY DIFFERENCE BEING THEIR ACCESS TO WEALTH. THE GOAL HERE CLEARLY IS NOT IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY. THE PERSON BEING HELD PRETRIAL WILL ALSO MOST LIKELY RECEIVE A COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY WHO HAVE OFTEN OVERWHELMED WITH CASES SPANNING MULTIPLE COUNTIES. WE KNOW FROM DIRECT TESTIMONY FROM PEOPLE FIRMLY DE TANED IN OUR COUNTY JAIL THAT MANY OF THESE ATTORNEYS PRIORITIZE THE CLIENTS WHO PAY THEM DIRECTLY AND THUS ARE NE FLECKEREFLECTED TO WAIT IN JAIL LECTED LEFT TO WAIT IN JAIL INDEFINITELY. I WANT TO CONC COMMISSIONER SHELLT COMMISSIH COMMAN COMMISS SHK COMMISSIONER SHELL FOR MAKING THIS HAPPEN [INAUDIBLE] THE BEST REPRESENTATION POSSIBLE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT CLIENTS RECEIVE VERTICAL REPRESENTATION, MEANING THEY WORK WITH THE SAME ATTORNEY FROM THEIR FIRST APPEARANCE AT IMAGINE ADMINISTRATIONMA ADMINII ADMINIADMINIDMINISMINISINISTRATL THE END OF THE CASE. THIS IS JUST A FEW OF THE MANY COMPONENTS WE BELIEVE ARE CRUCIAL TO ALLOWING THIS OFFENSE TO OPERATE TO THE BEST OF ITS ABILITY.

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING A CONTRACT FINALLY APPROVED TODAY AND TO WORKING TO ENSURE THIS OFFICE SERVES OUR COMMUNITY AS BEST AS IT CAN. FURTHER MORE, WE WILL CONTINUE TO WORK TO BRING THE TWO YEAR OVERDUE SIGHT AND DES VERITY PROGRAM. THIS PROMISE WAS MADE BY OUR COUNT IN JULY OF 2020. HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS VOTED FOR CHANGE THIS ELECTION AND WE NOW HAVE A DISTRICT ATTORNEY ELECT THAT HAS THE POLITICAL WILL TO MAKE THIS PROGRAM A REALITY.

WE WILL CONTINUE TO DO OUR PART TO MAKE IT A POSSIBILITY AND WE HOPE THE REST OF YOU WILL DO YOUR PART, TOO.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.

NEXT UP WE HAVE ELLE CROSS. >>

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YOU HAVE HEARD THAT 80% OF THE PEOPLE IN OUR JAILS SIT THERE PRETRIAL LEGALLY INNOCENT SO WHAT IS IT LIKE TO BE ONE OF THOSE PEOPLE WHOSE ENTIRE LIFE IS IN THE HANDS OF A CART APPOINTED ATTORNEY WHO HAS VERY LITTLE TO NO VESTED INTERESTOUR APPOINTED ATTORNEY WHO HAS VERY LITTLE TO NO VESTED INTEREST IN THEIR WELL-BEING? MOST PEOPLE'S EXPERIENCE LOOKS LIKE AGONIZING WAITING. WE KNOW FROM SPEAKING WITH MANY PEOPLE CURRENTLY INCARCERATED THAT ONE OF THE BIGGEST STRUGGLES IS THAT THEIR TRIALS KEEP GETTING RESET OVER AND OVER AND OTHER AGAIN, MONTH AFTER MONTH OFTEN WITH NO EXPLANATION AND EVERY DAY AWAY FROM THEIR COMMUNITY CAUSES MORE HEARTBREAK. I BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE HERE HAS THE CAPACITY TO SEE BEYOND STEREOTYPE AND MYTH AND SEE THAT EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE PERSONS IS LOVED DEEPLY BY SOMEONE AND DESERVES FAIR REPRESENTATION AND A CHANCE TO PROVE THEIR SNENTENCE. A MAN WHO SPENT 30 DAYS IN JAIL ROTE SITTING IN JAIL FOR SO LONG TAKES A TOLL ON YOUR MIND.

I FELT SO HELPLESS. IMAGINE NOT BEING ABLE TO USE A PHONE FOR SO MANY DAYS AND WHEN YOU FINAL LE GET A CHANCE TO MAKE A CALL, YOUR ATTORNEY WON'T ANSWER THE PHONE.

IN TWO AND A HALF YEARS, MY COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY NEVER ONCE ANSWERED MY CALLS. THE THREE TIMES HE VISITED ME, HE TRIED TO COERCE ME INTO SIGNING A PLEA DEAL.

ONCE I ASKED HIM IF HE LOOKED INTO MY CASE AND HE SAID HE HAD NOT HAD A CHANCE YET, A YEAR-AND-A-HALF AFTER HE HAD BEEN APPOINTED TO MY CASE. THIS MAN WAS INNOCENT.

AT THE END OF HIS OP-ED HE SIGNED OFF BY SAYING I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER HOW THINGS WOULD HAVE BEEN DIFFERENT IF I HAD EFFECTIVE COUNCIL. WE HOPE THIS NEW OFFICE WILL RESPOND TO THESE NEEDS EFFECTIVELY.

WE DO NOT WISH TO DEMONIZE THE COURT APPOINTED SYSTEM BUT TO LOOK AT HOW MUCH CHANGE IS NEEDED TO BRING TRUE JUSTICE AND COMPASSION TO OUR COMMUNITY. THIS THANKSGIVING AS WE ALL SIT DOWN WITH OUR FAMILIES, I HOPE YOU WILL SPARE A THOUGHT FOR OUR HUNTS OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO WILL SIT BEHIND BARS ALONE BECAUSE THEIR REPRESENTATION FAILED THEM.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.

NEXT UP WE HAVE AMY KEMP. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE BECERRA.

I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE WORK EVERYONE HAS DONE, ALL THE WORK Y'ALL HAVE PUT INTO THIS, ALL THE WORK THE COMMUNITY HAS PUT INTO THIS.

I'M VERY EXCITED AND GRATEFUL THAT WE'RE ON THE VERGE OF LAUNCHING THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE.

MY COLLEAGUES AT MONO AMIGA HAVE SAID AS WELL THAT THIS WILL BE A GREAT HELP TO THE HUNDREDS OF INDIGNANT PEOPLE WHO ARE BEHIND BARS. AS WE GROW, I THINK WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO BECOME ONE OF THE FIRST CLASS CITIES IN TEXAS AND HAVING SOMETHING LIKE A PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE WILL BENEFIT NOT JUST THE PEOPLE WHO ARE REPRESENTED BY THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS, BUT IT WILL BENEFIT THE ENTIRETY OF THIS COUNTY.

HAVING A PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE ALLOWS THE COUNTY TO PROFESSIONALIZE A LOT OF THE LITIGATION THAT GOES ON HERE INSTEAD OF HAVING A DECENTRALIZED SYSTEM WHERE COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS ARE OVERWHELMED, NOT WORKING TOGETHER. WE'LL HAVE A CENTRALIZED OFFICE TO START WHO IS TAKING ON SOME OF THOSE CASES.

I THINK IT WILL BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PARALEGALS, YOUNG ATTORNEYS AND OTHERS TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF LITIGATION. I THINK THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE WILL RAISE THE BAR FOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND FOR LITIGATION IN GENERAL. ATTORNEYS, AS YOU MAY KNOW, ARE NATURALLY COMPETITIVE. BRINGING THAT HERE I THINK WILL BENEFIT OUR UNIVERSITY, OUR COMMUNITY BY JUST MAKING US A

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THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.

NEXT UP WE HAVE NICOLEA LEDKIN. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA, COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. ON BEHALF OF THE ANIMALS OF HAYS COUNTY AND THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT IS CARE FOR THEM.

I'M NICKI LAKIN AND I'M A HAYS COUNTY RESIDENT AND [INAUDIBLE] CATS TO PEOPLE, SERVICES AND RESOURCES THROUGH TEAM WORK, NETWORKS AND SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS.

I VOLUNTEER AT THE SAN MARCOS AND THE PAWS CAT CLINIC.

I SPOKE LAST WEEK ABOUT THE BENEFITS OF A COMPREHENSIVE COUNTY WIDE TNC SNR PROGRAM AT HAYS COUNTY AND HAVE RETURNED TO THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THROUGH ON THAT DISCUSSION BY PRESENTING THE RESOLUTION LATER ON TODAY. I ALSO WANT TO SAY MY HEARTFELT AND SINCERE THINK FOR MAKING THE $5,000 GRANT TO PAWS ON THE GROUND THAT WILL COVER THE COST OF SURGERY, EAR TIPPING AND VACCINATIONS FOR 66 COMMUNITY CATS AT PATH THE PALS TNR CLINIC IN SAN MARCOS AND THE CLINIC IN DRIPPING SPRINGS.

THESE CATS WILL NOT BE PRODUCING KITTENS IN THE FUTURE AND PRESENTS AN INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COMMUNITY ON THE SPURNS OF SPIMPORTANT OF SPR AND OF SPAY AND NEUTER AC OF SPAY AND NEUTER AE OF SPAY AND NEUTER AND TNR CAT TIP HAYS STANDS READY TO ASSIST.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, NEXT WE HAVE

ERICA. >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS AND JUDGE BECERRA. THANK YOU FOR HEARING US TODAY.

I WOULD LIKE TO READ A QUOTE THAT GIVES ME A SENSE OF PURPOSE IF MY OWN LIFE. SPEAK UP FOR THOSE WHO CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, ENSURE JUSTICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE BEING CRUSHED AND SEE THAT THEY GET JUSTICE.

THIS IS A QUIT FROM PROVERBS 31OTE FROM PROVERBS 31:8-9 FROM THE BIBLE. AS I MENTIONED IN OCTOBER, I WAS PREVIOUSLY A PUBLIC DEFENDER FROM CALIFORNIA.

I RECENTLY MOVED TO SA N MARCOS AND I'M NOW OFFICIALLY A LICENSED ATTORNEY HERE IN TEXAS WITH A BAR NUMBER READY AND WILLING AND ABLE TO PRACTICE HERE.

AS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SARTIAN OF PUBLIC DEFENDERS AND AUSTIN ASIAN AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION, I AM STANDING HERE IN STRONG SUPPORT OF THE HAYS COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE.

I HAVE ANTICIPATED THE COUNTY'S SPECIFIC PLANS OF ACTION FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE. I INTERVIEWED TO BE A PUBLIC DEFENDER IN THIS COUNTY AND NOW I AM PATIENTLY AWAITING THE NEXT STEPS. WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR ME AND MY FUTURE FAMILY? BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR THIS COUNTY WHO HAS WAITED FIVE YEARS FOR THIS PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE? JUST TO REITERATE SOME POINTS I MADE THE LAST TIME I CAME UP AND SPEAK.

A PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE IS NECESSARY.

IT HAS THE POWER AND THE RESOURCES THAT AN INDIVIDUAL COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEY DOES NOT HAVE, WHICH ULTIMATELY MEANS THERE'S POTENTIAL FOR MORE JUSTICE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN SOCIETY. A GOOD PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE IS POSSIBLE HERE, A GREAT ONE IS POSSIBLE HERE AND I URGE YOU TO GIVE IT A CHANCE. WATCH AND SEE WHAT PUBLIC DEFENDERS CAN DO FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTY AND WHAT PUBLIC DEFENDERS CAN DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

NEXT UP WE HAVE PASTOR JESSICA CANE.

>> GOOD MORNING, Y'ALL. AS PEOPLE OF FAITH WORKING FOR JUSTICE FOR ALL THE RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY, WE OF THE COURT INTERFAITH ALLIANCE OF FAMILIES ARE DELIGHTED TO HERE THAT OUR

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WE FULLY SUPPORT CONTINUED EFFORTS TO MAKE A PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE A REALITIFUL IN ADDITION WE BELIEVE THAT IN OFFICE IS [INAUDIBLE] BY THE TIME THEIR CASES ARE RESOLVED.

WE ARE REMINDED OF MISSING SEATS AT THE TABLES, LOVED ONES WAITING YEARS FOR THEIR DURING THE TRIAL DATES AND WE HOPE THIS WILL BRING JUSTICE IN THIS ON GOING ISSUE.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT UP WE HAVE MR. RODRIGO

MAYA. >> I JUST WANTED TO TAKE A DAY OFF OF WORK TO COME UP HERE AND LET YOU KNOW REPEATEDLY, PROBABLY THE LAST SIX OR SEVEN YEARS THAT I HAVE ATTENDED COURT, I'M VERY GRATEFUL TO THE PEOPLE WHO GOT BEHIND THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE AND I'M DISAPPOINTED BY SOME OF THE EFFORTS OF THE FOLKS UP THERE. I GET TO SEE THAT THEY'RE LATE TO SOME OF THE MEETINGS AND THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ISSUE, THIS PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE. NOT EVERYBODY IS PRIVILEGED ENOUGH TO GET AWAY WITH A DWI LIKE SOME OF US DO GET AWAY WITH IT. THE ISSUE OF ACCOUNTABILITY.

I WANT TO START OUT WITH I'M GLAD THAT THE ELECTION IS OVER.

I'M VERY PLEASED WITH THE RESULTS.

I REALLY HOPE THAT THOSE THAT ARE COMING IN REALLY TAKE THIS OFFICE THEY'RE FIXING TO TAKE ON SERIOUSLY SO THE CHANGE WE DESPERATELY NEED DOES COME TO HAYS COUNTY.

I HAVE BEEN HERE 36 IRES. I GOT INVOLVED INYEARS.

I GOT INVOLVED IN THIS 15 YEARS AGO MESSING AROUND WITH POLITICS BUT WE HAVE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS THAT Y'ALL HAVE CONTINUOUSLY ALLOWED TO DISHONOR US AS TAXPAYERS.

I START OUT THIS WEEK WITH PRECINCT 1 CONSTABLE.

THERE'S BEEN CONCERNS ABOUT HIS ELIGIBILITY TO RUN FOR OFFICE BECAUSE HE'S NOT A RESIDENT. HE HAS OH SO MANY DEPUTY CONSTABLES HE DOESN'T EVEN UNIFORM UP, NOT EVEN A CARE IN THE WORLD AND Y'ALL KEEP PROVING DEPUTY CONSTABLE AFTER DEPUTY CONSTABLE. ISSUES HAVE BEEN BROUGHT UP ABOUT THIS GUY AND NOTHING IS DONE AND ALL OF Y'ALL UP THERE ARE RESPONSIBLE BECAUSE SOME OF YOU KNOW WHAT THIS GUY IS ABOUT AND YOU LIKE HIM BECAUSE HE DOES WHATEVER Y'ALL WANT FOR HIM SO THIS WEEK I'M GOING TO START WITH PRECINCT ONE.

WE HAVE VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT PROPERLY MARKED, NOTHING IS BEING DONE. GENERAL COCOUNSEL HERE HAS GOTT INVOLVED AND NOTHING HAS BEEN DONE.

HOPEFULLY THE ELECTED OFFICIALS WILL BE ABLE TO MAKE THE CHANGE WE DESPERATELY NEED. AS FAR AS THE INDIVIDUALS IN JAIL, THIS HAS BEEN AN ON GOING PROBLEM FOR YEARS.

YOU GUYS HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO DO RIGHT AND I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED AND UPSET, NOT SURPRISED THAT Y'ALL STALLED THIS OPERATION BECAUSE A LOT OF Y'ALL HAVE BEEN TOLD IT'S NOT IN YOUR BEST INTEREST. IT'S NOT ABOUT Y'ALL AND YOUR REELECTION EFFORTS. I HAVE HAD FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT SIT IN THAT JAIL, SOME OUCH THESE JAILERS HAVE BRAGGED TO US HOW THEY ARE THE ONESF THESE JAILERS HAVE BRAGGED TO US HOW THEY ARE THE ONES THAT DECIDE WHETHER THAT INMATE EATS OR OR NOT. INAPPROPRIATE, FOLKS.

>> NEXT UP WE HAVE MR. DAN LION. >> THANK YOU JUDGE BECERRA AND COMMISSIONERS. PARDON ME, I GOT MY COFFEE HERE SO IT WON'T BE TAKEN FOR PAYMENT OF TAXES.

PEOPLE ASK ME WHY DO I WATCH GOVERNMENT SO DILIGENTLY, GET UP HERE WEEK AFTER WEEK AND SOMETIMES SAY THE SAME THING? WELL, IT'S 59TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION.

THE WITNESSES TO THE KENNEDY AS IS NATION WERE UNIVERSAL IN THEIR AGREEMENT, IN ONE AGREED WITH THE WARREN COMMISSION.

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SOME OF THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE COME UP HAVE SPOKEN ON THE JAIL SITUATION, WHO WOULD WANT AN INNOCENT PERSON TO SIT IN JAIL? PRIVATE PRISONS. WHEN THE PUBLIC PRISONS ARE FULL, THERE'S NO CHOICE BUT TO SEND THEM TO PRIVATE, FOR-PROFIT PRISONS. I THINK THE SCHEME GOES A LOT DEEPER THAN JUST INCOMPETENCE BUT HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL BE DONE ABOUT IT TODAY. I APPRECIATE WHAT MR. JENKINS SAID. HE SAID $3,000 FOR HIS HOUSE.

IT'S ABOUT THE SAME FOR MY HOUSE.

I HAVE SOME PROPERTY ALSO AND THAT BRINGS IT UP TO ABOUT $5,000. I'M PAYING RENT ON MY OWN PROPERTY. SOMETHING IS SERIOUSLY WRONG HERE. YOU PEOPLE ARE SUPPOSED TO BE IN POSITIONS OF POWER TO HELP THE PEOPLE AND WHEN I SAY HELP, I DO NOT MEAN LENDING OUT A LOT OF CONTRACTS TO YOUR FRIENDS SO YOU CAN GET ROADS OR THINGS LIKE THAT THAT WE DON'T NEED AND SOME OF THESE ROADS, SOONER OR LATER, ARE FILLED UP WITH NEW SUBDIVISIONS AND THEN YOU ASK WHERE ARE WE GOING TO GET THE WATER? AND THEN YOU PASS A PARKS BOND BECAUSE THERE'S NO PLACE FOR PEOPLE TO BE ANYMORE.

IT REMINDS ME OF THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS.

I BELIEVE THAT WAS IN THE LATE 80S OR 90 DOES.

THEY MURDERED THEIR PARENTS AND THEN TOLD THE JUDGE GO LENIENT ON US, JUDGE. WE'RE ORPHANED.

THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING NOW, YOU SCREW UP SITUATIONS AND THEN TO FIND SOLUTIONS IT COSTS MORE AND MORE DEBT.

IING THAT'S WHY YOU'RE PROPOSING NEW DEBT EVERY WEEK BECAUSE WE'LL JUST NEVER GET OUT OFBECAT OF IT, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> DO WE HAVE ANY WRITTEN COMMENTS, ROXANNE?

>> TWO E-MAILED PUBLIC COMMENTS, FIRST FROM JIMMY KITCHEN.

WHO ARE RETIREES GOING TO GET A RAISE IN I RETIRED IN 2013 AND STILL HAVE NOT SEEN A RAISE. SECOND IS FROM SAM BRANNON.

I WOULD LIKE THE ATTACHED AFFIDAVIT ATTACHED TO THE RECORD. IN JANUARY, YOU WILL HAVE TO DEAL WITH OUR WREATHING ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATORS.

THIS IS EXCITING. THANK YOU FOR FORCING THE CONVENING OF THE PARTIAL COUNT NINE DAYS AFTER THE ELECTION.

I REMIND YOU ALL WHEN WE SPENT TWO HOURS IN SEPTEMBER 2020 TALKING ABOUT JENNIFER. IT WAS ON THIS SAME ISSUE, PARTIAL MANUAL COUNTS. THE LAWS FOR HAND COUNTS WERE PASSED AS A TRADE OFF FOR USING VOTING AND COUNTING EQUIPMENT.

THEY WERE DESIGNED TO FIND ERRORS THAOCCUR.

JENNIFER IGNORES STATUTE AFTER STATUTE.

SHE LIES TO OUR FACES WHEN SHE TELLS US SHE FOLLOWS ALL LAWS.

WE SHOULDN'T HAVE SUCH PROLIFIC LIARS IN OUR GOVERNMENT.

YOU SHOULD READ THE ROOM. WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH.

IT'S GOING TO STOP. >> THANK YOU, MA'AM.

AND JUST TO GIVE THOSE IN ATTENDANCE OR WATCHING A ROAD MAP OF THE WAY THINGS WILL UNFOLD THIS MORNING, WE WILL MOVE THROUGH OUR TWO PRESENTATIONS AT 1 AND 2 AND WE WILL PULL G 7 THROUGH 11 WHICH ARE APPOINTMENTS AND G 15.

IF THERE'S ANYONE TO SPEAK ON THOSE ITEMS, IT'S CUSTOMARY FOR ME TO ALLOW YOU TO SPEAK ABOUT THEM.

ANYONE HERE FOR GESHGS 7 THROUGH 11 OR G 15? AND WE WILL GO STRAIGHT TO K 6, 11 7 THROUGH 11

[F1. Recognition and appreciation of Jennifer Scott, Executive Assistant of Precinct 2 Commissioner Jones, and her years of service to Hays County.]

>> BEFORE WE MOVE ON, A MOMENT OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE.

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THEIR FIRST YEAR IN 6 A THEY WON.

I ALSO WANT TO WISH THE BEST OF LUCK TO OUR TIGERS AS THEY CONTINUE IN THE PLAYOFFS THIS WEEK.

>> THANK YOU. VERY WELL.

PLEASE OPEN F 1. >> F 1, RECOGNITION AND APPRECIATION OF JENNIFER SCOTT, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT OF PRECINCT TWO COMMISSIONER JONES AND HER YEARS OF SERVICE TO HAYS COUNTY.

>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU. ABOUT 12 YEARS AGO ABOUT THIS TIME I PUT OUT AN RFQ FOR AN ASSISTANT.

I THINK I GOT 80 APPLICATIONS, GOT IT DOWN TO 20.

TALKED TO THEM ALL AND THEN GOT IT BACK DOWN TO SIX.

JENNIFER OFFERED TO FLY BACK FOR THE INTERVIEW AND I SAID NO, WE'LL DO IT OVER THE PHONE. I COULDN'T COME UP WITH SIX SO I ASKED MY WIFE AND MY SON TO GO THROUGH THESE SIX AND THEY KEPT SAYING THIS ONE PERSON JUST KEEPS COMING BACK TO OUR MIND, WE PRAYED OVER IT AND THIS IS THE WIN WHO KEEPS COMING BACK TO US. SHE HAD DONE AN INTERNSHIP WITH COMMISSIONER CON LIE AND AT THAT TIME, COMMISSIONER CONLY WAS ACROSSCO WAS N WAS ACNE WAS ACL WAS ACL WAS ACY WAS AC YEAH, I HAVE TO UNDERSTAND SHE'S HANDICAPPED BUT SHE WOULD GO UP AND DOWN THE STAIRS. THE FIRST TIME I SAW JENNIFER IS WHEN SHE CAME TO WORK FOR ME AND I FIGURED OUT THAT COMMISSIONER SO CONNELLY LIED TO ME.

SHE'S FAYERER AER RER R FROM H. WE LEARNED THAT WE CAN'T DO ANYTHING ON OUR OWN AND WE NEED GOOD TO HELP US AND THE SECOND REASON WE WERE ABLE TO DO THAT IS BECAUSE OF JENNIFER SCOTT.

I MADE THE STATEMENT THAT WAS USED IN A DIFFERENT WAY, BUT I MADE THE STATEMENT THAT I COULD BE GONE 30 DAYS AND Y'ALL WOULDN'T EVEN KNOW I WAS GONE. THE REASON I CAN DO THAT IS BECAUSE THERE'S NOTHING THAT COMES THROUGH THIS OFFICE THAT JENNIFER SCOTT CAN'T HANDLE. YOU WON'T SEE HER DURING THE ELECTION SEASONS OR OUT THERE CAMPAIGNING FOR ME.

THAT'S AN ATTENDED CHOICE FOR HER.

SHE WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT NO MATTER WHAT PARTY I WERE THAT YOU CAN COME TO OUR OFFICE AND YOU WILL GET THE BEST TREATMENT AND THE RIGHT TREATMENT. SHE MADE SURE THAT EVERYBODY WHO CAME TO OUR OFFICE WAS TREATED F FAIRLY. NO ONE CARES, WORKED HARDER TO MAKE SURE THE LIVES IN PRECINCT 2 IN HAYS COUNTY AND PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTY WERE MADE BETTER BY HER EFFORTS.

SHE WANTED TO DO THE BEST JOB SHE COULD EVERY SINGLE DAY.

THAT'S WHAT SHE DID EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY THAT SHE WORKED FOR HAYS COUNTY. I HAVE HAD A LOT OF BLESSINGS, MY KIDS, MY FAMILY, BY RIGHT UP THERE WAS BEING BLESSED WITH 12 YEARS WITH JENNIFER SCOTT. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO THANK GOAD ENOUGH FOR THAT BLESSING AND PRIVILEGE AND IT WAS A PRIVILEGE TO SEE HOW HARD SHE WORKED EACH AND EVERY DAY FOR THE SK CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. SHE WORKED FOR THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. THEY NEVER GOT CHEATED ONE MINUTE OF HER TIME AND SHE IS ABSOLUTELY THE BEST AT WHAT SHE DID. LUCKILY THE CITY OF EULIN WILL BE ABLE TO USE HER AND SHE WILL BE INVOLVED IN HAYS CONTY IN THAT WAY BUT FEN FER, I CAN'T TELL YOUJ, I CAN'E, I CAN'T TEL YN, I CAN'T TELL YN, I CAN'T TELL

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I THOUGHT I COULD MAKE YOU CRY. [APPLAUSE] KERRY IS GOING TO HELP ME PRESENT THIS TO JENNIFER.

IF YOU'LL APPROACH THE PODIUM. >> COMMISSIONER JONES IS CORRECT. HE DID MAKE JENNIFER CRY AND THAT'S NOT A HARD THING TO DO. SHE'S VERY EMOTIONAL AND ALSO VERY PASSIONATE. I JUST WANTED TO PUBLICLY THANK JENNIFER FOR EVERYTHING THAT SHES DONE AND ECHO COMMISSIONER JONES' STATEMENTS THAT SHE IS THE HARDEST WORKING PERSON IN -- ONE OF THE HARDEST WORKING IN THE COUNTY AND WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING SHE'S DONE FOR US AND I HAVE THE HONOR OF CALLING HER A FRIEND AND WE WILL MISS HER AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING

YOU'VE DONE. >> GOOD MORNING.

THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO HONOR SOMEBODY WHO I WON'T MAKE IT THROUGH THIS WITHOUT CRYING -- DESERVES SO MUCH ADMIRATION. SHE STARTED WITH ME IN OUR OFFICE 14 YEARS AGO AND NEVER ONCE HAD ANY LIMITATIONS.

SHE'S WORKED REALLY, REALLY HARD TO LEARN SO MANY THINGS.

SHE'S GONE WAY BEYOND ANYTHING I COULD EVER TEACH HER AND WE'RE GOING TO MISS HER AND I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THE BLESSINGS THAT HAVE BEEN POURED UPON HER THAT SHE'S GOING TO MOVE ONTO.

THANK YOU. I LOVE YOU.

>> HI, I'M LORINNE. I WAS THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER FOR HAYS COUNTY FOR 11 YEARS AND I ALSO HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF WORKING WITH JENNIFER FOR ALL OF THOSE YEARS.

SHE WAS OF IMMENSE HELP IN EXPLAINING TO ME THE ROAD ISSUES AND WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND ALLOWING ME TO TRY TO EXPLAIN THAT TO THE PUBLIC IN WORDS THAT THEY COULD UNDERSTAND.

SHE OUGHT KNEW WHAT WAS GOING ON, WHO TO CALL, THEY ALWAYS RESPONDED IF I MENTIONED HER NAME TO THEM.

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU, JENNIFER.

YOU DID A FABULOUS JOB FOR HAYS COUNTY AND I KNOW YOU WILL DO A FANTASTIC JOB FOR THE CITY OF HULEN.

IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO WORK WITH YOU.

THINK. >> I'M JUST GLAD THAT YOU'RE NOT LEAVING THE COUNTY. YOU'RE ONE OF THE MOST POSITIVE, ENERGETIC INDIVIDUALS I HAVE EVER WORKED WITH.

YOU'RE JUST A JOY TO BE AROUND. THINK FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE.

I LOOK FORWARD TO THE GREATER SUCCESS YOU WILL HAVE IN HULEN.

>> I JUST WANT TO SAY A FEW QUICK WORDS ABOUT JENNIFER AND HOW MUCH OF AN ASSET SHE'S BEEN TO MANY CITIZENS IN THE COUNTY AND STAFF. WE HAVE WORKED THROUGH A LOT OF ISSUES, ASSISTING CUSTOMERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS AND A VARIETY OF CHALLENGES WE HAVE HAD AND YOU'RE WILLINGNESS TO WORK ACROSS BOUNDARIES. I WULD FIND ANY WAY TO HELP OUT ANYBODY THAT'S ASKING PRE HELP. YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT I'MFOR H.

YOU WILL BE MISSED BUT I'M GLAD YOU WILL STILL BE CLOSE SO THANK

YOU FOR EVERYTHING. >> KERRY?

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>> I CAN'T SAY ENOUGH ABOUT JENNIFER.

SHE'S SUCH A SWEETHEART. SHE'S MADE MARK'S 12 YEARS OF BEING A COMMISSIONER A SUCCESS AND SHE HAS A HEART OF GOLD AND SHE IS A LOVED PART OF OUR FAMILY AND WE ARE JUST SO PROUD OF EVERYTHING THAT SHE'S DONE AND THAT SHE CAN BE IN A PLACE THAT SHE CAN BE CLOSE TO HER FAMILY AND WE SPATHE HER WIN HUNDRED % AND LOVE HER. THANK YOU SO MUCHUPPORT HER WIN HUNDRED % AND LOVE HER. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING

YOU HAVE DONE. >> I JUST WANT TO THANK JENNIFER. I APPRECIATE GETTING TO KNOW YOU. ANY MEETING I WOULD ATTEND, EVEN IF COMMISSIONER JONES WAS THERE, IT WAS LIKE JENNIFER WOULD KIND OF TAKE OVER THE MEETING BECAUSE SHE HAD SO MUCH INFORMATION TO SHARE AND I WISH YOU ALL THE VERY BEST.

IT'S BEEN WONDERFUL GETTING TO KNOW YOU.

I'M GHAT YOU WILAD YOU WILL STI AROUND OR CLOSE AND THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE FOR THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY.

>> THANKS, JUDGE. I JUST WANT TO THANK JENNIFER.

SHE'S GOING TO HAVE AN AMAZING TIME IN OUR NEXT CHALLENGE AND SHE WILL DO GREAT. ONE OF THE GREAT THINGS ABOUT THIS JOB IS WE GET TO MEET PEOPLE WE OTHERWISE NEVER WOULD HAVE MET. I'M VERY HAPPY I GOT TO MEET JENNIFER AND GET TO KNOW HER. SHE'S AN AMAZING EMPLOYEE AND AS YOU CAN SEE, WE ALL CARE DEEPLY ABOUT YOU BUT WE'RE SUPER HAPPY

FOR YOU AND SUPER EXCITED. >> I JUST WANT TO THANK JENNIFER FOR A COUPLE OF THINGS. NUMBER WONE, I HAVE HAD TWO EXECUTIVE ASSISTANTS IN THIS JOB AND JENNIFER TRAINED BOTH OF THEM AND AFTER THREE TO FIVE DAYS THEY KNEW HOW TO DO MUCH MORE THAN JUST OPERATE THE PHONE AND THE CITIZENS WERE BETTER FOR IT. THE ONE THING THAT I WAS AMAZED WITH IN THE LAST YEAR WHEN I TOOK OVER THE AREAS OF BUDA AND REDISTRICTING FROM COMMISSIONER JONES WAS THE FACT THAT NO MATTER WHAT THE ISSUE WAS, I WOULD GET E-MAILS FROM JENNIFER SAYING FIVE YEARS AGO, THIS WAS A DOG PROBLEM WITH THIS NEIGHBOR AND THAT NEIGHBOR AND THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND SHE KNOWS -- SHE'S FORGOTTEN MORE ABOUT MY PRECINCT THAN I WILL EVER LEARN AND SHE KNOWS THEM ON A PERSONAL LEVEL, EVERY ISSUE ABOUT THEM AND WHO THEIR MAMA IS AND WHO THEIR SISTER IS AND WHY THAT'S IMPORTANT. IT'S APPRECIATED, BUT MORE SO THAN ANYTHING, I'M GOING TO KEEP DEPENDING ON YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE MY CONSTITUENT. I HAVE A FEELING I WILL BE GETTING CALLS ABOUT POTHOLES. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING.

>> TO ME THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF WHAT I'M SO GRATEFUL TO BE PART OF, A COURT THAT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER, IN ONE MOMENT OR ANOTHER, CONTINUES TO SHOW WHAT WAS IT ORAL EARLIER QUOTED? PROVERBS. REACHING OUT FOR FOLKS WITH LOVING EYES, CARING FOR ONE ANOTHER.

THAT'S WHAT THIS BOILS DOWN TO AND IN THESE MOMENTS WE HAVE THAT HEARTFELT EMOTION. I WAS RAISED WITH A DAD WHO TOLD ME IT'S OKAY TO CRY. EVERYONE IS SOMEBODY'S LOVED WIN. EVERYONE HAS A REAL COMPASSION FOR SOMETHING GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY.

ALTHOUGH WE NEVER SEE JENNIFER, WE GET TO REALIZE JUST HOW MUCH SOMEONE DOES IN THEIR SPACE IN THIS COMMUNITY SO I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT WE SHOW, AGAIN, AS A COMMUNITY HOW WE CONTINUE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER AND MARCH ON THAT FRONT.

ONE LAST THING. JENNIFER.

THANK YOU. [APPLAUSE]

[F2. Presentation and update regarding the Limited Tax Bonds, Series 2022 bond sale from Hays County's Financial Advisor Dan Wegmiller with Specialized Public Finance, Inc.]

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2? >> F 2, PRESENTATION AND UPDATE REGARDING THE LIMITED TAX BONDS SERIES 2022 BOND SALE FROM HAYS COUNTY'S FINANCIAL ADVISOR DAN WEGMILLER WITH SPECIALIZED

PUBLIC FINANCE, INC. >> AND JUST LIKE YOU TO TALK NUMBERS AND SUCK THE WARMTH OUT OF THE ROOM.

>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THAT'S VERY HARD TO FOLLOW. I DO HAVE GOOD NEWS.

AS YOU ALL AUTHORIZED THROUGH THE DELEGATION PROCESS THE ISSUENESS OF THE REMAINING VOTER APPROVED BONDS FOR THE HAYS COUNTY. THERE'S A HANDOUT IN FRONT OF YOU THAT I WANTED TO SUMMARIZE WHAT WENT ON THROUGHOUT THE TRANSACTION. AS ALWAYS, WE APPLIED FOR A BOND RATING. I THINK IT'S ALWAYS IMPORTANT, THE PURPOSE OF THAT BOND RATING IS GREAT FEEDBACK FOR YOU ALL BUT THE PURPOSE OF THE BOND RATING IS TO INFORM INVESTORS WHO MIGHT BE BUYING THE BONDS YOUR CREDIT QUALITY, IT'S LIKE A CREDIT SCORE. THE FIRST PAGE OF THE HANDOUT NOTES THE GREAT NEWS FOR HAYS COUNTY IS THAT YOUR BOND RATING WAS UP GRATED TO AA PLUS FROM AA.

ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THAT PAGE, YOU WILL SEE YOU'RE ONE NOTCH AWAY FROM THE HIGHEST BOND RATING GIVEN WHICH IS AAA.

THAT UP GRADE IS SOMETHING THAT OCCURS NOT OVER NIGHT, IT'S ISSUE TO ISSUE BUT EVEN IF YOU DON'T SELL, THEY'RE LOOKING AT YOUR CREDIT EACH YEAR TO MAKE SURE NOTHING HIS DETERIORATED IN THEIR REVIEW OF THE FINANCIALS, YOUR MANAGEMENT DEGREESES AND YOUR DYOUR DEBT LEVELS.

AFTER THE 2008 FINANCIAL MELTDOWN, THE RATING AGENT SIS WERE UNDER A LOT OF SCRUTINY OF WHAT WAS RELEASED AND WHAT THAT INFORMATION PROVIDED. THE RATING WAS UP GRATED ON NOVEMBER PLUS. S&P'S UPGRADE REFLECTS THE VIEW THAT WHILE THE COUNTY'S INCOME TREND IS BELOW THOSE OF AA PLUS RATED PEERS, THE ECONOMIC GROWTH AND DIVERSIFICATION STEMMING FROM ITS PROXIMITY FROM AUSTIN WILL UNDERSCORE STRONG RESULTS AND MAINTENANCE OF VERY STRONG RESERVES DESPITE WEAKENING MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS. THEY LOOK AT THE MACRO CONDITIONS OF THE ECONOMY AND ALSO THEY HAVE THEIR OWN ECONOMIST AND RESEARCH TEAM THAT LOOKS INTO YOUR RATING BEYOND JUST THE INFORMATION WE PROVIDE. THEY ALSO NOTE S&P'S RATING REPORTS HIGHLIGHT THE FOLLOWING FACTORS IN THEIR VIEW OF THE COUNTY. ROBUST, FAST GROWING ECONOMY WHICH WILL LIKELY SPUR GROWTH IN THE COUNTY'S DEMOGRAPHICS THAT UNDERPIN THEIR ABILITY TO FUND SERVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION. WELL IMBEDDED POLICIES AND PRACTICES THAT MANAGEMENT UTILIZES.

MULTIYEAR SURPLUSES COUPLED WITH STRONG LIQUIDITY AND RESERVES.

HIGH DEBT LOAD REFLECTS INFRASTRUCTURE BENEFITS.

AGAIN, I WANT TO NOTE THE LAST UP GRADE WAS IN 2008 SO 14 YEARS IN THE MAKING AND THAT SHOWS YOU HOW HARD THOSE LAST COUPLE OF STEPS GETTING UP TO AA PLUS AND AAA ARE.

ONE THING I WILL NOTE WHEN MARISOL CAME INTO THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE, ONE OF THE FIRST CONVERSATIONS WE HAD WAS ABOUT THE THINGS SHE AND VICKI WERE GOING TO WORK ON WITH THE COURT TO STRENGTHEN AND CONTINUE THE STAIR STEP EFFECT TO TRY TO MAXIMIZE BECAUSE THE RATING REFLECTS FROM WHEN YOU DO BORROW MONEY, HOW CHEAP THAT MONEY CAN BE.

IT'S ALSO SOMETHING USED FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

PEOPLE LOOKING TO MOVE WILL LOOK AT THOSE RATING CONSIDERATIONS IN AREAS. IF YOU GO TO THE NEXT PAGE, I ALSO WANTED TO KNOW WITH A GRAPH JUST EXACTLY THAT WE ARE IN A PERIOD OF MOST OF LAST YEAR. THE GOOD NEWS IS WHEN YOU LOOK AT IT IN CONTEXT BACK TO 1961, WE'RE STILL AT A VERY LOW SPOT

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I THINK IT REFLECTS THE CREDIT QUALITY.

THERE'S ALWAYS A FLIGHT TO QUALITY IN THE MACROECONOMIC CONDITION. THERE'S FOCUS ON RECESSION OR ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN. FOR HAYS COUNTY TO PICK UP 14 BIDS ON YOUR 25 MILLION IN BONDS THAT YOU WERE SELLING, THE LOW BID FROM MESERO FINANCIAL IN SHACHICAGO WAS 3.999079%.

THE GET SUB 4% IS KIND OF RARE RIGHT NOW SO I THINK IT SHOWS THE AGGRESSIVE NATURE BUT YOU HAVE FROST BANK, KEY BANK, A CLUE OF FIRMS INTERESTED IN BUYING YOUR HAYS COUNTY BONDS.

THE LAST PAGE IS THE SOURCES AND USES.

THE PREMIUMS PRODUCING COVERS THE $25 MILLION THAT YOU AUTHORIZE AND WILL COMPLETE THE AUTHORIZE FROM THE VOTER APPROVED PARK BONDS. WITH THAT, I JUST WANTED TO NOTE THE GOOD NEWS ON THE SALE AND BE HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS

THAT YOU ALL MAY HAVE. >> PERFECT AND THANK YOU.

COMMISSIONER WE'LL START WITH YOU.

SMITH? NO?

COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> THANKS FOR BEING HERE AND I WANT TO THANK MARISOL AND VICKI. DAN MENTIONED THIS.

FOR THE LAST 12 YEARS I HAVE BEEN HERE, WE HAVE HAD A FOCUS ON OUR FINANCES AND I THINK THAT SHOWS IN THIS RATING INCREASE THE TIME THAT'S BEEN SPENT AND THE RESERVE BALANCE THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO BUILD AND THIS COUNTY HAS BEEN ABLE TO GETTOUS THAT NEXT LEVEL, WHICH HAS TAKEN A WHILE BUT THAT WAS A LOT OF DILIGENCE. I WANT TO THANK THEM FOR THEIR

HARD WORK. >> COMMISSIONER?

>> WITHOUT THAT RATING, WE DON'T GET THE LOW 4% ON THAT.

>> I THINK YB >> I THINK YE

>> I THINK Y>> I THINK YOU'RE R. >> I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT ONELOW .

>> I THINK YOU'RE RIGHT ON THAT. O. THAT'S RIGHT.

I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD BUT THANK YOU FOR GIVING US.

I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD BUT THANK Y THAT'S RIGHT.

I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD BUT THANK Y> THAT'S RIGHT.

I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD BUT THANK Y> THAT'S RIGHT.

I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD BUT THANK Y>I DON'T REALLY O ADD BUT THANK Y>I DON'T REALLY TO ADD BUT THANK YOU FOR GIVING I DON'T REALLY HAVE ANYTHING TO ADD BUT THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THE UPDATE ON THE RATING AND WE APPRECIATE ALL THE OFFICE'S

HARD WORK. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH,

APPRECIATE THE EFFICIENCY. >> WE HAD ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK, MR. DAN LIONS. LET'S GIVE HIM THAT TIME.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. NOW THAT THE BLUEBIRD OF HAPPINESS HAS SUNG HIS SONG, THE CROW OF DESPAIR WILL SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS GO TO HAYS COUNTY FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, IT'S ALL THERE IN BLACK AND WHITE. BEFORE I GET INTO THAT, SEVERAL THINGS WERE SAID BY M MR. WEGMILLOR.

A LOT OF RESPECT FOR HIM. HE SAYS IT'S THE CRIEDIT QUALIT WE HAVE. THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE'RE IN GOOD FINANCIAL SHAPE. THAT MEANS WE CAN PAY OUR BILL BY THE MONTH AND THE REASON IS IS BECAUSE YOU'VE GOT EVERYBODY'S PROPERTY BOUND UP TO WHERE IF THEY DON'T PAY THEIR TAXES, YOU WILL SEND MEN WITH BIG GUNS AND THEY WILL EITHER PAY THEIR TAXES OR THEY WILL LEAVE THE PROPERTY THEY PAID FOR. SO ANYWAY, THAT'S ONE THING.

STANDARD AND POORS BASE THEIR OPTIMISM ON ECONOMIC GROWTH BECAUSE OF ACE TIN. DO YOU REALIZE THAT HOUSING PRICES ARE FALLING LIKE ROCKS IN AUSTIN? WE'LL GO RIGHT WITH THEM. WE HAVE A HIGH DEBT LOAD.

I AGREE WITH THAT. WE GOT RISING INTEREST RATES AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO GET ANY LOWER ANY TIME SOON.

COMMISSIONER SMITH SAID WE HAVE A RESERVE BALANCE.

LET ME LOOK AT THAT. IS THAT TRUE? LET'S GO DOWN TO OUR TOTAL DEBT, $522,790,000.

AND THAT'S IF WE HAVE MONEY IN POCKET TODAY IF WE CAN PAY IT OFF. IT'S MORE LIKE THREE QUARTERS OF A BILLION IF ALL THE DEBT IS HELD TO FULL MATURITY.

ALL RIGHT. PER CAPITA, WE HAVE IN DEBT $2,027. CAN WE PASS THE PLATE TO THE

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AI-AI-AI. YOU ASKED LIKE YOU HAVE A BALANCED BUDGET. THAT'S RIDICULOUS.

WE PAID DOWN $20 MILLION. HOW MUCH OF THAT WAS INTEREST? THAT'S MONEY DOWN THE TOILET AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED.

WE GET NOTHING FOR IT. BUT STILL YOU PRETEND EVERYTHING IS OKAY, THE SHIP IS UP RIGHT, BUT NOBODY SOUNDS THE ALARM EXCEPT PEOPLE LIKE ME AND WHO LISTENS TO ME ANYWAY? I JUST GO BY THE FACTS. THE FACTS ON YOUR WEBSITE.

I ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO LOOK IT UP FOR THEMSELVES.

[K6. Discussion and possible action on a recommended interim community cat management policy to move toward the recommendations of the completed feasibility study conducted by national experts, Team Shelter USA.]

>> THANK YOU. PLEASE OPEN K 6.

K 6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON A RECOMMENDED INTERIM COMMUNITY CAT MANAGEMENT POLICY TO MOVE TOWARD THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE COMPLETED FEASIBLE STUDY CONDUCTED BY NATIONAL EXPERTS TEAM SHELTER

USA. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> MS. POWELL?

>> IF IT'S OKAY I WILL SPEAK FROM HERE SO I CAN LOOK AT MY COMPUTER. THERE IS A DRAFT RESOLUTION IN BACK UP. YET AND THIS MORNING WE RECEIVED SOME ADJUSTED EDITS FROM SHERRY BOYET AND I HAVE BEEN WORKING ON INCORPORATING THOSE SUGGESTED EDITS TO THE DRAFT.

I THINK I HAVE CAPTURED THEM. IN CASE THE COURT -- I DON'T KNOW THAT THE WHOLE COURT RECEIVED THE SUGGESTED EDIT.

IF IT'S OKAY, CAN I JUST RUN THROUGH IT? THERE WAS A SUGGESTION, AND I'M GOING TO APOLOGIZE BECAUSE THESE PARAGRAPHS ARE NOT NUMBERED. IN THE FIFTH WHEREAS, IT READS COMMUNITY CATS SHALL BE DEFINED AS ANY FREE ROAMING CAT THAT MAY OR MAY NOT BE SOCIALIZED AND MS. BOYETTE SUGGESTED TO ASK AND MAY OR MAY NOT PA SAYS DISCERNIBLE IDENTIFICATION.

I DON'T SEE AN ISSUE WITH THAT SUGGESTION.

IN THE SEVENTH WHEREAS, IF YOU DROP DOWN TWO MORE, THAT WHEREAS CURRENTLY READS IN LINE WITH THE IDEALS OF THE CITY AND THE ANIMAL SHELTER THE COUNTY DESIRES TO EXEMPT COMMUNITY CATS THAT ARE EAR TAPPED AND STERILIZED FROM PROVISIONS DIRECTED TOWARDS OWN ANIMALS. MS. BOYETTE HAS A SUGGEST TO REMOVE THE WORDS EAR TIPPED AND. AGAIN, I DON'T SEE AN ISSUE WITH THAT SUGGESTION. ANOTHER SUGGESTION IN YOUR FINAL PARAGRAPH, THE SUGGESTION ON THAT ONE IS TO SIMPLY REMOVE THE WORD HOME IN THE FIRST LINE SO THAT IT WOULD READ TO RETURN COMMUNITY CATS TO THEIR ORIGINAL LOCATIONS.

I DON'T HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THAT SUGGESTION BUT I WANTED TO MARK THOSE OUT FOR YOU IN CASE YOU WANTED TO SPEAK ABOUT IT MORE BUT THOSE WERE HER SUGGESTED EDITS.

>> BEAUTIFUL. GOOD DEAL, AND THANK YOU.

IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE YOU WANTED TO CONTRIBUTE?

>> THERE WAS ONE MORE REFRAINS TO THE WORD EAR TIPPED IN THEER TO THE WORD EAR TIPPED IN THE PROCEEDING PARAGRAPH.

>> LIKE THE SIXTH WHEREAS? >> I CAUGHT THE FIFTH AND THE, I BELIEVE. THE SIXTH ONE SAYS THAT THEY ARE EAR TIPPED AND STERILIZED AND HAVE RECEIVED AT LEAST WIN VACCINATION. I THINK IN THAT ONE, I WOULD RECOMMEND LEAVING WHO ARE EAR TIPPED JUST TO CLARIFY THAT THOSE COMMUNITY CAT WHO IS ARE EAR TIPPED ARE TYPICALLY STERILIZED AND RECEIVED A VACCINATION.

IS THAT FAIR? JUST TO CLARIFY THAT THAT'S WHAT THE EAR TIPPING TYPICALLY MEANS IN THOSE CATS, IF THAT MAKES SENSE TO Y'ALL. I THINK RIGHT THERE IT MAKES SENSE TO KEEP IT IN THAT ONE SENTENCE.

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>> AN IDENTIFIER OF THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN DONE.

SO JUST TO RECAP FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC THAT'S TUNED IN FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY POTENTIALLY. APPROVING THIS WILL ALLOW US TO HELP WITH THE RELEASE OF THOSE CATS THAT ARE IN OUR SHELTER AT

THIS TIME. >> AND I DID RUN THIS BY THE CITY TO MAKE SURE WE WERE HELPING TO ACCOMPLISH WHAT WE WERE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH HERE AND THEY AGREED WITH THAT.

>> I'M GLAD THAT YOU FOLLOWED UP WITH THEM BECAUSE I KNOW THAT THEY WOULD HAVE PREFERRED US TO WAIT ON ADOPTING ANY OF OUR POLICIES BEFORE THEY ADOPTED THEIRS, BUT I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT, THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING UP.

>> AND I DOESN'T RUN IT BY THE WHOLE CITY COUNCIL.

TO BE CLEAR, I RAN IT BY THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR WHO IS IN CHARGE OF NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT SERVICES.

>> WONDERFUL. >> WHAT ABOUT CATS THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN STERILIZED. CAN THEY GO GET THE EAR -- THERE'S NOTHING TO KEEP SOMEBODY FROM TAGGING THEIR OWN CAT, I GUESS, BUT IF THEY HAVE HAD THAT DONE.

I BELIEVE THERE'S A TATTOO ON THEIR STOMACH AREA, RIGHT?

>> MOST VET WILLS DO A TATTOO BUT IT WOULD BE HIGHLY UNUSUAL TO PUT A CAT UNDER ANESTHESIA JUST TO DO THE EAR TIP.

WE ALSO PROMOTE MICROCHIPPING. I ALSO WANT TO REFERENCE HOME IN THE FINAL, TO MAKE SURE WE DISCERN BETWEEN THOSE THAT ARE

UNOWNED. >> THAT'S NOTED.

I CAN MAKE THOSE EDITS AS WELL. I APOLOGIZE.

>> THAT'S PERFECT. >> I WANT TO THANK JORDAN AFTER LAST WEEK. I THINK WE'RE ALL UNDERSTANDING NOW ON THE SAME PAGE. WE'RE WAITING FOR THE CITY TO FINALIZE OUR ORDINANCE BEFORE WE BRING OUR PROVISIONS BACK TO THE COURT BY IN THE INTERIM, I THINK THIS POLICY WILL FUNCTION THE

WAY WE INDENNED. >> I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING.

I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO JORDAN BECAUSE I KNOW THIS WAS

NOT IS TO TO GO BACK AND FORTH. >> I MOVE THAT WE APPROVE WITH

THE EDITS. >> EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND.

>> CALL THE ROLL.

>> THERE YOU GO, SHERRY. NOW YOU CAN BREATHE.

[K11. Discussion and possible action to award contract RFP 2022-P12 Pet Resource Center - Project Coordinator to Austin Pets Alive and authorize staff and General Counsel to negotiate a contract.]

>> AND SO CAN THE CATS. >> PLEASE OPEN K 11.

>> K. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD CONTRACT RFP 2022-P 12 PET RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT COORDINATOR TO AUSTIN PETS ALIVE AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND GENERAL

COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> QUESTIONS OR COMMENT ONES

THIS ONE? >> WE DID AN RFP FOR THIS.

WE RECEIVED A RESPONSE FROM PETS ALIVE.

VERY IMPRESSIVE RESPONSE, GOES ALONG WITH THE STUDY PREVIOUSLY DONE FOR TH COUNTY. I THINK THIS IS THE NATURAL NEXT STEP, TO SIT DOWN WITH THEM AND SEE IF WE CAN FIND SOME WAYS TO CONTINUE TO MOVE FORWARD ON THE PLANNING FOR THE NEW SHELTER AND

SERVICES. >> BEAUTIFUL.

>> AND JUDGE I JUST WANT TO SAY OF COURSE THIS IS ANOTHER BIG STEP WE'RE TAKING ON ANOTHER BIG PROJECT THAT WE HAVE IN HAYS COUNTY. AMERICAN PETS ALIVE IS VERY WELL-KNOWN THROUGHOUT THE REGION, VERY WELL RESPECTED.

I THINK THEY WILL DO A WONDERFUL JOB FOR US IN HELPING US DEVELOP THIS PET RESOURCE CENTER HELPING US WITH THE ORGANIZATION AND PAINT MAINTENT MAINTENANCE OF MAINTENANCE OF THAT SENT OTHER.

>> I HAVE A COM OF QUUPLE OF QU. WAS IT AN OPEN RPF? OR WE NEED EVERYTHING YOU TELL US HOW MUCH IT COSTS? I SAY THAT BECAUSE LOOKING AT THE ORIGINAL REPORT THAT WE GOT ON WHAT MIGHT BE NEEDED, THERE'S A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY IN THERE SO

THAT'S WHY I HAVE THAT QUESTION. >> WE INCLUDED THAT STUDY THAT

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WITH THEM. >> MY OR QUESTION AND, JUDGE, I KNOW YOU PROBABLY KNOW THIS IS COMING BECAUSE WE TALKED ABOUT IT WHEN WE HAD THOSE CONVERSATIONS.

WHEN THAT STUDY WAS DONE, AGAIN, IT REALLY DIDN'T TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE WEST SIDE OF THE COUNTY.

AS WE LOOK AT A FACILITY, I JUST WANT TO ENSURE, AND IT DOESN'T REALLY TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE FAR EAST SIDE.

AS WE LOOK AT THIS AS PART OF THIS RFP, I JUST WANT SOME ASSURANCES IN THERE THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE SOME CONSIDERATION OTHER THAN JUST BUILDING A FACILITY IN THE CENTER OF THE COUNTY. IS THERE GOING TO BE ANY CONSIDERATION IN LOOKING AT A SMALL FACILITY, SOMETHING RELATIVE TO THAT OR AT LEAST THE EVALUATION OF IT.

>> I WOULD SAY EVERYTHING IS OPEN AT THAT POINT AND ABSOLUTELY WE WILL TAKE INTO ACCOUNT EVERY AREA OF OUR

COUNTY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

I APPRECIATE THAT. I KNOW IT'S AN ISSUE THAT BOTH OF US BROUGHT UP AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE IT DOESN'T FALL.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? >> YES.

COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES.

JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

>> WE HAVE SOMEONE WHO MAY WANT TO SPEAK.

I WANTED TO GET THE VOTE DONE FIRST.

>> I WANT TO THAW FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY, WE HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR THIS FOR YEARS AND WE ASSEMBLED AN EXCELLENT TEAM TO BE ABLE TO BRING THIS PET RESOURCE CENTER TO HAYS COUNTY.

IT'S AN HONOR AND WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO WORKING WITH THE CITY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> CITIES.

[K13. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an agreement between Hays County and Neighborhood Defender Service, Inc regarding the operation of the public defenders' office in Hays County]

>> CITIES AND COUNTY, YES. >> THAT MOVES US NOW TO K 13.

>> K 13, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE, INC REGARDING THE OPERATION OF THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS' OFFICE IN HAYS COUNTY.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND AND WE HAVE TWO INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK UNDER THIS ITEM. SO WE HAVE FIRST SERIOUS GRAY III. YOU WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO

SPEAK. >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER. MY NAME IS CYRUS GRAY.

I WAS INCARCERATED IN HAYS COUNTY JAIL FOR NEARLY FIVE YEARS PRETRIAL. IT WAS NOT A GOOD TIME BUT THAT TIME INSPIRED ME TO ADVOCATE FOR MEN AND WOMEN THAT UNFORTUNATELY HAVE BEEN AND ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING THAT I HAD.

COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS ARE OVERLOADED WITH CASES AND HAVE LACK OF RESOURCE THAT IS THE EXPECTATION OF ADEQUATE, FAIR DEFENSE SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE. I MENTIONED FIRSTHAND MANY LOW LEVEL OFFENDERS SPEND MONTHS TO YEARS, MANY WITH MISDEMEANOR CHARGES, THAT DON'T EVEN CARRY THE AMOUNT OF TIME THEY WERE SERVING IN THE COUNTY JAIL. MANY WOULD GO THREE MONTHS PLUS, COME SIX MONTHS TO A YEAR WITHOUT EVER HEARING FROM OR EVEN SEEING THEIR COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS.

THIS IS NOT THE CASE FOR MANY COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS BUT IT IS FOR MANY DETAINEES. THE FAULT IS NOT ENTIRELY ON THE COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS, IT'S THE SYSTEM AS A WHOLE.

TO REDUCE WORKLOAD WILL ALLOW OUR COURT APPOINTED ATTORNEYS TO FOCUS ON THE CASES THEY DO HAVE. IT'S HOPELESS BEING INCARCERATED FOR ANY LENGTH OF TIME AND A MAJORITY OF THOSE INCARCERATED ARE PRETRIAL DETAINEES, THEREFORE INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY, THIS IS A HUGE STEP TOWARDS RESOLVING THE PERSISTENT

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THE OFFICE WILL ALSO PROVIDE AMPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR CURRENT AND GRADUATING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY.

I THANK EVERYBODY INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS OF MAKING THIS POSSIBLE FOR HAYS COUNTY AND FOR SIGNING THIS CONTRACT TODAY.

I, FOR ONE, TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR TIME AND EFFORTS IN THIS MATTER. THIS IS MY FIRST THANKSGIVING THAT I WILL BE SPENDING WITH MY FAMILY SINCE 2017.

THROUGH ALL THE YEARS OF BEING IN HAYS COUNTY JAIL, BEING HERE WITH YOU GUYS RIGHT NOW IS A VERY DIFFICULT THING BECAUSE JUST THE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT THAT'S HAD ON ME.

SO THANK YOU, GUYS FOR HAVING ME HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS MATTER AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU'RE DOING TO BRING CHANGE TO THIS

COUNTY. >> DON'T WALK AWAY.

I WANT TO SAY SOMETHING BACK TO YOU.

MY TURN. I'M SORRY WE FAILED YOU AS A COUNTY. I WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT'S VOICELESS IN OUR COMMUNITY AND I AM GRATEFUL THAT THE LORD GAVE ME FOUR MORE YEARS TO REPRESENT THE BROKEN, THE VULNERABLE, THE VOICELESS, WAFER THEY LOOK LIKE, WHEREVER THEY LIVE AND HOWEVER THEY INTERACT.

I WILL DO ANY VERY BEST TO CONTINUE TO PUSH SO THAT YOU AND YOUR EXPERIENCE IS NOT WASTED. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. [APPLAUSE]

>> YOU'RE UP. >> GOOD MORNING.

MY NAME IS SHANNON FITZPATRICK AND I HAVE BEEN AN ATTORNEY FOR MORE YEARS THAN I AM WILLING TO ADMIT.

THIS COUNTY HAS BEEN WORKING TOWARDS A PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND TODAY IS THE DAY WHERE, GOD WILLING, THE CONTRACT WILL FINALLY BE SIGNED AND THE REAL WORK BEGINS. SMALL JURISDICTIONS DON'T HAVE PUBLIC DEFENDERS. SUCH OFFICES ARE LIMITED TO BIG OR UP AND COMING COUNTIES WHO ARE IN A POSITION, SUCH AS HAYS, TO MAKE SURE JUSTICE IS ADMINISTERED IN THE MOST FAIR AND EQUITABLE MANNER POSSIBLE. THIS COUNTY HAS ONLY OFFERED TO PAY FOR INDIGENT COCOUNSEL WHEN FORCED TO.

PEOPLE SAW THAT FOR THE SCALES OF JUSTICE TO BE PROPERLY BALANCED WE COULD NOT PUT SIGNIFICANT FUNDING ON JUST ONE SIDE OF THE SCALES AND BE SATISFIED THAT IT COULD BE CALLED JUSTICE FOR ALL. COURT APPOINTMENTS WERE A START.

THEY ALONE DO NOT AND CANNOT ACHIEVE A FAIR SYSTEM FOR AIL WHEN YOU HAVE A COUNTY GROWING AS RAPIDLY AS HAYS.

YOU HAVE AN OFFICE FOR THE SUPERVISION OF THE PROSECUTION.

TODAY IS A GOOD DAY WHEN WE CAN SIGN THIS CONTRACT AND BEGIN TO PUT THOSE SCALES BACK IN BALANCE THAT WERE FIRST ENVISIONED IN ANCIENT ROME AND SEWN INTO THIS FABRIC.

YOUR SIGNATURES HELP PLACE HAYS COUNTY AMONG THE LEADERS OF TEXAS. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. AND I WILL OPEN IT UP TO

COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

WE HAVE THE DRAFT AGREEMENT IN BACK UP AND I SPOKE ON THIS ENOUGH TIMES I PROBABLY WON'T START OVER WITH THE PROCESS.

THE COURT SELECTED NDS SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND WE HAVE WORKED ON GETTING OH CONTRACT TOGETHER. I WILL LET MR. KENNEDY COMMENT IF THERE ARE ANY MINOR EDITS. I KNOW WE WERE STILL TALKING

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I THINK TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR PATIENCE WITH THIS AND THEIR WORK. I KNOW NDS IS VERY EXCITED TO START HIRING FOLKS. THEY WILL BE A GREAT PARTNER.

SOME OF THE THINGS YOU WILL SEE IN THIS CONTRACT, CASE LOADS WILL FOLLOW GUIDELINES DETERMINED BY THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. THOSE CASE LOADS WILL BE DICTATED BY THAT. THAT'S SPELLED OUT IN THE AGREEMENT AND ALSO THAT APPOINTMENTS WILL FOLLOW THAT CHAPTER 26 CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURES THAT LAYS OUT THE RULES FOR APPOINTMENTS FOR PRIVATE AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS.

SO I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY FOR THEIR COOPERATION AND COMMISSIONER INGALSBE PROBABLY HAS A FEW WORDS.

>> I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY HERE SUPPORTING THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS' OFFICE. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY CONVERSATIONS BUT I THINK THEY WERE GOOD CONVERSATIONS THAT NEEDED TO HAPPEN. TO ME YOUR COMMITMENT AND PASSION SEEING THIS THROUGH HAS HELPED ME BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENT TYPE OF NEED FOR REPRESENTATION, LACKING HERE IN HAYS COUNTY. I WANT TO THANK ALL YOU COMMUNITY ADVOCATE WHO IS ARE REALLY HELPED ME BETTER UNDERSTAND. I ALSO WANT TO THANK THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS WHO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED SUCH AS THE DA'S OFFICE, OUR JUDGES, MAGISTRATES, JPS, ADULT PROBATION, LEGAL COUNSEL. THERE'S BEEN LOTS OF PEOPLE INVOLVED AND THEIR INPUT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO THIS PROCESS AND OF COURSE I WANT TO THANK COMMISSIONER SHELL WHO HAS LEAD THE EFFORT. HE HAS DONE A WONDERFUL JOB AND I APPRECIATE ALL THAT HE'S DONE. EVERYBODY'S INPUT HAS BEEN VERY VALUABLE AND IMPORTANT AND I'M JUST HAPPY AND EXCITED THAT WE ARE NOW AT THIS POINT, FINALIZING THE CONTRACT WITH NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENDER SERVICE. I BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE THE BEST AND RIGHT ORGANIZATION TO LEAD THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS' OFFICE.

I REALLY APPRECIATED THEIR APPROACH TO DEFENSE SERVICES, TO PROVIDE A CONTINUUM OF CARE, A HOLISTIC APPROACH.

I THINK IT'S BEEN CALLED A FEW THINGS, BUT I HAVE SAID MANY TIMES THAT IT'S NOT ONLY GREAT TO HAVE GOOD REPRESENTATION, BUT THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER SERVICES THAT AN INDIVIDUAL MAY NEED TO REALLY BE SUCCESSFUL, SUCH AS HEALTHCARE AND EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING AND SO THIS IS SOMETHING THAT NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENSE SERVICES, AT THE VERY BEGINNING, SAID IT WAS IMPORTANT TO THEM, A PROGRAM THAT THEY OFFERED, SO IT WAS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE WE FIND OURSELVES MANY TIMES, I THINK EVERYBODY HAS BEEN IN THIS SITUATION WHERE WE AIL NEED A SECOND CHANCE.

THESE INDIVIDUALS NEED SECOND CHANCES A LOT OF TIMES.

I JUST APPRECIATE ALL THE HARD WORK THAT'S GONE INTO THIS AND REALLY AM EXCITED TO MOVE THIS FORWARD.

>> LET'S CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL?

>> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THAT NEIGHBOR DEFENDER SERVICES, I WANT TO COMPLEMENT THEN ON A COUPLE OF THINGS.

NUMBER ONE, TAKING THE INITIATIVE TO PAR TTICIPATE IN

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THEY DIDN'T JUST SHOW UP AND LISTEN, THEY WERE VERY INVOLVED AND I APPRECIATED IT. I THINK THE THING THAT IMPRESSED ME THE MOST IS WHEN IT'S NOT A SECRET, I HAD MY RESERVATIONS IN THE PDO YEARS AGO TO WHERE WE ARE NOW, IT'S BEEN LIGHT YEARS, IT'S COMPLETELY DIFFERENT. IT'S COMPLETELY STATISTIC-BASED.

I HAD CONCERNS WHEN THIS RFP CAME OUT AND WAS AWARDED.

I HAD SEEN THE WORK OF SOUTH TEXAS LEGAL AID AND I WAS SUPPORTIVE OF THEIR APPLICATION. I CAN TELL YOU THAT BING LOOKING AT THE CONTRACT AND KNOWING THE PERMEATIONS THAT Y'ALL HAVE HAD TO GO THROUGH, I'M AMAZED THAT WE GOT TO THIS POINT AND YOU DID A GREAT JOB. THE THING THAT IMPRESSED ME THE MOST WAS THE FOCUS ON REINTRODUCTION SERVICES.

THOSE OF YOU WHO WERE THERE AND PARTICIPATED, I THINK I WAS THE ONLY PERSON WHO PIT REINTRODUCTION SERVICES AS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY WHEN WE LOOKED AT THOSE OTHER MENTAL HEALTH AREAS. SETTING THOSE INDIVIDUALS UP FOR SUCCESS WHEN THEY LEAVE THE SYSTEM IS THE NUMBER ONE KEY FACTOR FOR US TO ENSURE THEY DON'T GO BACK INTO THE SYSTEM.

OVER TIME, I THINK THAT HAVING THE HOLISTIC APPROACH, AS YOU MENTIONED, COMMISSIONER, THAT'S THE ONLY WAY TO DO IT AND THEIR PROCESS THAT WAS OUTLINED TO ME AS FAR AS TRYING TO COORDINATE THAT IS GOING TO BE A BIG PART OF IT.

I'M VERY SUPPORTIVE AND I APPRECIATE ALL YOU'RE WORK ON

IT. >> ROXANE?

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH?

[K5. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute the Hays County American Rescue Plan Recovery Grant Agreement between Hays County and Kyle Area Senior Zone (KASZ) regarding recovery assistance for direct or indirect impacts of COVID-19 and amend the budget accordingly.]

[CONSENT ITEMS]

G 12, AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S OPERATING BIT FOR INCREASED COST RELATED TO VEHICLES APPROVED DURING THE BUDGET PROCESS. G 13, AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ACCEPT AND J

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G 16, APPROVE REAPPOINTMENT OF SUSAN KIMBALL AND WALT SMITH.

G 17, AUTHORIZATION THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO FEE NAH BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE.

G 20 -- [INAUDIBLE] G 21, AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ITEMS FROM BJ'S TEES VALUED AT $1,274.94 FOR THE CONTINUING EDUCATION SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT.

G 22, AMEND THE SHERIFF'S DRUG FORFEITURE FUND FOR THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL VEHICLE EQUIPMENT FOR A K-9-UNIT VALUED AT $7,258.

G 23, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ACCEPT A $500 DENATION FROM BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

G 24, APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR DEPUTY STEFAN HALTERMANN TO BYHALIA, MISSISSIPPI.

G 25, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 7 TO THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GRANT. G 26, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFP 2023-P 01 TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE.

G 27, ACCEPT A PROPOSING FROM CT ELECTRIC TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE ALL PARKING LOT LIGHTS AT 120 STAGECOACH TRAIL IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,825. G 28, APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR IFB 2023-B 07 PARKING LOT EXPANSION AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO SO LIT IT FOR BIDS AND ADVERTISE.

G 29, APPROVE AND EXECUTE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE EXWHITABLE SHARING AND AGREEMENT CERTIFICATION.

G 30, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY AUDITOR TO PROCESS NECESSARY EXPENDITURES RELATED TO INCOMING ELECTED OFFICIALS FOLLOWING TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND HAYS COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES. G 31, AUTHORIZE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO PURCHASE ONE ANY DELL LATITUDE 55350 LAPTOP VALUED AT $1,370.97 FOR THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 2 OFFICE UTILIZING THE JP TECHNOLOGY FUND AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G 32, APPROVE OUT OF STATE TRAVEL FOR DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MICHAEL BERLAD TO ATTEND THE MY GOVERNMENT ONLINE NATIONAL CONFERENCE.

G 33, AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE GROUNDS. G 34, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDED AND RESTATED DEMENT AGREEMENT.

AND G 35, AUTHORIZE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO ACCEPT ONE ILL TRAY SHARP 34 CURVED USB-C HUB MONITOR FROM DELL TECHNOLOGIES AS PART OF THEIR SEED PROGRAM AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> THAT WAS SO MAGNIFICENTLY EXECUTED.

WELL DONE. WE'LL START WITH MR. HARVEY

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JENKINS TO SPEAK. >> THE I'MS I SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON, IS THIS REALLY NECESSARY?I ON, IS THIS RET I SIGNED UP TO ON, IS THIS REE I SIGNED UP TO ON, IS THIS REM I SIGNED UP TO K ON, IS THIS RES I SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON, IS THIS REALLY NECESSARY? I JUST WANT SOME CLARIFY GOINGS ON G 12, AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S OPERATING BUDGET FOR INCREASED COST RELATED TO VEHICLES.

SYNTH THAT GO UP BECAUSE ADDITIONAL MONIES ARE OWEDISN'T ADDITIONAL MONIES ARE OWED BECAUSE OF INFLATION? I WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO EXPLAIN THIS TO ME BECAUSE I STAND HERE BEFORE YOU AS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY AND I CAN TELL YOU THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY THAT BELIEVE THAT BEFORE TUESDAY ROLLS AROUND, EVERYTHING THAT Y'ALL DO HERE IS RUBBER STAMPED AHEAD OF TIME AND YOU COME IN AND FORMALIZE IT.

THERE NEEDS TO BE TRANSPARENCY HERE AND ITEM 12 DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO ME. ALSO, ITEM 14.

$176 FOR EVENT STICKERS. HOW MUCH DO EVENT STICKERS COST? WHERE ARE WE GETTING THEM FROM? G 20, A $5,000 CREDIT CARD, IS THAT BUYING NEW BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS FOR THE COUNTY VEHICLES WHEN THEY HAVE TO BE REPAIRED? WHAT IS THAT FOR? CAN Y'ALL ENLIGHTEN US ON THAT? G 27, ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM CT ELECTRIC TO REPAIR AND/OR REPLACE ALL PARKING LOT LIGHTS AT THE ELECTIONS IT BUILDING LOCATED AT 120 STAGECOACH TRAIL.

TRY TO FIND SOMETHING THAT'S CHEAPER THAN THAT.

>> THANK YOU AND I'M GOING TO DO THIS A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE WE STARTED RUNNING CONSENT A LITTLE DIFFERENTLY.

I WILL START WITH M MMR. BO MR. BORCHERDING, CAN YOU SPEAK TO THE TRANSPORTATION PIECE?

>> THAT WAS THE ESTIMATED COST OF THE VEHICLES AND NOW THAT WE ORDERED THOSE VEHICLES, THE PRICE HAS GONE UP.

>> OKAY. EVERYTHING IS GOING UP, WE UNDERSTAND THAT. THE NEXT QUESTION WAS REGARDING

THE STICKERS. >> STICKERS IS THE CHILD IDENTIFICATION, THEY WERE GIVING THE KIDS STICKERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT SO THIS COULD COME OUT OF MY COMMUNITY PROGRAM EXPENSE.

>> SO EACH COURT MEMBER HAS A COMMUNITY PROGRAM EXPENSE -- [INAUDIBLE] AND THEN THE $5,000 CARD FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

>> CURRENTLY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE HAS ACCESS TO THE CARD FROM THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE SO ANY DEPARTMENT CAN DO THAT.

THEY'RE REQUESTING A CARD IN THEIR NAME.

I SPORT THAT BECAUSE I BELIEVE THAT WILL IMPROVE THE ABILITY TO KEEP TRACK OF EXPENDITURES BY DEPARTMENT INSTEAD OF THERE BEING ONE CART AND IDENTIFYING WHO USED THAT CARD.

>> I THINK THAT'S ADDITIONALLY WELL SUPPORTED BY ME BECAUSE THEY'RE STILL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ACCOUNTABILITY AS COMMISSIONER SHELL JUST SAID. THEY STILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH ALL THE PROCESSES THAT ARE IN PLACE AS COUNTY POLICY.

>> AND JUST AS CLARIFICATION BECAUSE IT SOUNDED LIKE WE WERE GIVING A CARD THAT HAS $5,000 ON IT.

NO, IT'S A LIMIT. >> WE REVIEW THE LIMITS ON THE

CREDIT CARD -- [INAUDIBLE] >> VERY NICE, THANK YOU.

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ONE OF THE THINGS TO BRING IT UP TO SPEED IS LIGHT AND BECAUSE OF OUR GOVERNMENTAL PROCESS, THIS WENT OUT TO BID AND THESE WERE

THE BOTH FOLKS TO DO IT. >> CT ELECTRIC, WE'RE ON CONTRACT FOR THEM FOR OUR ELECTRIC SERVICE.

WE'RE REPLACING 23 FIXTURES. THEY'RE 480-VOLT LIGHTS AND WE'RE REDUCING OUR COST, WE'RE HOPING TO BE COST EFFECTIVE 277

LED LIGHTS. >> LED, BEAUTIFUL LETTERS.

>> MOST OF THE COSTS ARE NOT THE SERVICE THEMSELVES BUT THE MATERIALS. THERE HAS TO BE A LIFT RENTED TO REACH THOSE POLES. WE HAVE ONE OURSELVES BUT IT'S NOT TALL ENOUGH TO REACH THAT SO A SUMMERED OF THAT IS THE RENTAL OF THE MAJORITY OF THAT IS THE L OF THE LIFT.

IT'S GOING TO TAKE TWO TO THREE DAYS.

>> I'M SO HAPPY WE'RE TAKING STEPS TO MAKE US MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. I'M SO GRATEFUL FOR THAT.

THANK YOU FOR THE UPDATE AND THAT DIRECTION.

NEXT WE HAVE MR. RODRIGO MAYA TO SPEAK ON CONSENT AGENDA.

WE WILL ANSWER YOUR SAME QUESTIONS THE SAME WAY.

>> ALL RIGHT, JUDGE. I'M GOING TO TRUST YOU ON THAT.

FIRST QUESTION I HAVE, NUMBER 12, I WAS LOOKING AT THE STUFF THAT'S ON THE COMPUTER, I NOTICED YOU PUT ON THERE DECREASE RIGHT OF WAY AND IT HAS A NUMBER, 36,845.

IS THAT TELLING ME YOU'RE GOING TO TAKE AWAY FROM A RIGHT OF WAY TO PURCHASE THIS ISSUE WITH INFLATION? IF SO ON THAT DECREASED RIGHT OF WAY DUD WE SPEND MONEY.

>> WHAT NUMBER IS THAT? >> 12.

>> THAT'S THE ACCOUNT. WE'RE A&IN AMENDING THE BUDGET

>> I WANT TO LET HIM FINISH THAT.

I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU'RE NOT DOING THAT AS A LITTLE SURVEY LIKE YOU DO AND USING THAT TO PURCHASE A TRUCK.

G 20, THE $5,000 FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

WHEN ARE WE GOING TO STOP LETTING THEM DO WHAT THEY WANT.

I USED TO WORK FOR THE DPS AND WE ASKED FOR CASH ADVANCES BUT THE PAPER WORK WAS SIMPLE. YOU HAVE ALL THESE LOOSE ENDS OF MONEY BEING SPENT, MONEY BEING PUT ON THEIR WIPERS AND STUFF.

WHO IS TRULY CALCULATING HOW MUCH IS GOING IN AND GOING OUT? THAT'S MY CONCERN WITH Y'ALL APPROVING ALL THESE CREDIT CARDS AND STUFF. THE OTHER THING, 21, BJ'S TEES.

THERE'S THREE QUOTES. I WAS LOOKING FOR THE QUOTES TO COMPARE THEM AND IN THE INTEREST OF TRANSPARENCY, I WOULD LIKE TO SEE THOSE QUOTES TO SEE HOW MUCH WE SAVED AS A COUNTY.

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THE OTHER THING, ON 22, IT SAYS Y'ALL AMEND THE SHERIFF'S DRUG FORFEIT SHIRR FUND FOR A K-9-UNIT.

I DON'T WANT A GENERIC ANSWER HERE, I WANTURE FUND FOR A K-9-.

I DON'T WANT A GENERIC ANSWER HERE, I WANT SOMEONE WHO KNOWS THE BUSINESS AND IS GOING TO GIVE ME A RESPONSE THAT I AM HAPPY AND COMFORTABLE WITH SO I CAN SHARE WITH MY FELLOW CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. HOW MANY EXISTING K-9 UNITS DO WE HAVE? HOW MANY INTERDICTIONS HAS THE SHERIFF MADE TO INVEST IN K-9 UNITES? YOURS TRULY MADE A DRUG SEIZE WHIR IN 2001, OVER 1,000 POUNDS OF MARIJUANA. WHEN IT COMES TO K-9 UNITS AND EVERYTHING THAT COMES WITH IT. NOT SOME NONSENSE, I WANT SOMEBODY WHO KNOWS. I DON'T WANT SOMEBODY TO THROW IT OUT THERE SAYING HE GOT A RESPONSE.

I WANT IT MAKE SENSE AND NOT ONLY THAT, I WANT IT TO MAKE

FINANCIAL SEASONS. >> OKAY, RIGHT OF WAY?

>> THAT'S THE FUNDS BUDGETED FOR RIGHT OF WAY WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE. IT'S NOT FOR ANY EXISTING PROJECT. WE'RE NOT TAKING FUNDS AWAY FROM ANY PROJECT OR ANYTHING THAT'S BEEN IDENTIFIED AS NEEDING RIGHT OF WAY FUNDS. IT'S A BUDGET AMENDMENT.

CREDIT CARD, WE ADDRESSED THAT, WE ADDRESSED THAT.

>> THE SHERIFF HAS ACCESS TO THE CREDIT CARD AS ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT DOES. THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT HAVE TO BE DONE ON A CREDIT CARD THESE DAYS, RESERVATIONS AND HOTELS ARE MOST OFTEN REQUIRED TO PUT A CREDIT CARD WHEN YOU DO THAT. THEY CALL AND BORROW THE CREDIT CARD AND USE IT TO DO THAT SO WE WOULD BE ASSIGNING A CREDIT CARD TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE FOR THAT.

THEY STILL HAVE TO FOLLOW EVERY RULE AND PROCEDURE, GO THROUGH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE ON THEIR EXPENDITURES BUT IT WOULD ALLOW US TO KEEP TRACK OF EXPENDITURES FOR THEIR SPECIFIC DEPARTMENT.

>> THANK YOU, MARISOL. >> [INAUDIBLE]

>> IS YOUR MIC ON? >> IN ADDITION WE DO VE A CREDIT CARD POLICY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL WHO THE CREDIT CARD IS ASSIGNED TO MUST SIGN ANY RECEIPTS THAT ARE NOT TURNED IN, THEY WILL BE, THEY WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. HOTELS ARE NOT ACCEPTING CHECKS FROM THE COUNTY SO THEY PREFER THAT THE RESERVATIONS AND THEN THE ACTUAL HE EH TELL STAY BE PAID WITH AOTEL STAY BE PAID WITH A REGARD AS OPPOSED TO THE INDIVIDUAL USING THEIR PERSONAL CREDIT, THE COUNTY'S CREDIT LOB USED.

IF THE RECEIPT IS NOT TURNED IN, THE COUNTY WILL NOT REIMBURSE.

>> THANK YOU, ON THE T-SHIRTS? >> THESE ARE THE ITEMS FOR YOUR

CONTINUING EDUCATION. >> CAN YOU SPEAK ON THE T-SHIRT

LINE ITEM, SIR? >> YES, THE T-SHIRTS THEMSELVES ARE -- WELL, THEY'RE NOT T-SHIRTS, THEY'RE BALL CAPS.

>> THAT'S RIGHT, BJ'S TEES IS THE COMPANY.

>> THE BALL CAPS ARE PART OF OUR REWARD PROGRAM DEALING WITH SAFETY TRAINING AND WE HAND THOSE OUT AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO

OUR EMPLOYEES TO BE SAFE. >> BEAUTIFUL.

THANK YOU. THAT'S A WONDERFUL INCENTIVE AND

FINALLY THE K-9-PIECE. >> JUDGE, I CAN'T ANSWER FULLY MR. AMAYA'S QUESTIONS. I'M HAPPY TO CONTACT THE SHERIFF'S I HAOFFICE AND GET TH FOR YOU BUT UNLESS I'M MISTAKEN, MARK, THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT DRUG FORFEITURE FUND.

THEY ARE THE ONES THAT DECIDE HOW TO SPEND IT.

IT DOES HAVE TO COME TO COMMISSIONER'S COURT FOR APPROVAL BUT THEY ARE IN CHARGE OF THAT SPECIFIC PARTICULAR

FUND. >> CORRECT.

THERE ARE CERTAIN STATUTORY CATEGORICAL STANDARDS THEY HAVE TO MEET AND THE EXPENDITURES FROM THE DRUG FORFEITURE FUND, WHAT THIS ITEM IS IS AN AMENDMENT TO THE BUDGET BECAUSE THEY'RE ADDING A CATEGORY OR MOVING MONEY WITHIN A CATEGORY FOR THAT BUDGET. THIS IS JUST A BUDGETARIAN EXERCISE, NOT AN

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>> BUT THERE WERE MORE SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, JUDGE, AND I JUST

DON'T HAVE THAT INFORMATION. >> AND MR. AMAYA, I DON'T WANT TO CORNER YOU BUT IF THERE'S A WAY THAT MAYBE YOU COULD GET THE SHERIFF'S QUESTION ANSWERED AND FORWARD IT TO MR. AMAYA, WE DON'T WANT ANYONE TO FEEL HOODWINKED, BAMBOOZLED, LIED TO, DECEIVED. WHETHER WE LIKE THE QUESTIONS OR ANSWERS OR NOT, WE SHOULD SHARE THEM AND THE LAST PERSON SIGNED

UP IS MR. DAN LION. >> YOU PRETTY WELL ANSWERED THE THING FOR THE CREDIT CARD FOR THE SHERIFF'S ADOPT, HOWEVER, THERE IS ONE MORE QUESTION. A LOT OF TIMES, IT COMES UP AS CREDIT CARD SERVICES AND IT DOESN'T SAY EXACTLY WHAT THEY SPENT THAT MONEY ON AND I HAVE QUESTIONED SOME OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT'S EXPENDITURES BEFORE AND I STILL QUESTION SOME OF THEM AGAIN. I REMEMBER THEY HAD THE STRESS BALLS FOR OVER $500 AND THINGS LIKE THAT.

IT'S JUST BEYOND ME HOW YOU CAN SPEND THAT MUCH MONEY ON THOSE THINGS. ALL RIGHT.

LET ME SEE IF I CAN FIND THE NEXT ONE.

WAS THAT 33? OR CAN YOU TELL ME WHICH ONES I

SIGNED UP FOR. >> 33 IT IS, THE CHRISTMAS

LIGHTS. >> AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL CHRISTMAS LIGHTS FOR THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE GROUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $5,000. I WENT AND LOOKED BACK IN THE BACK UP AND IT SAYS WE WANT GREEN LIGHTS FOR QUADRANT IN QUADRANT THREE AND BLUE LIGHTS FOR HANUKKAH.

I REMEMBER A SEINFELD EPISODE WHERE THEY DECIDED TO AMALGAMATE ALL THE FESTIVALS AND CALL IT FESTIVUS AND THAT SEEMS HUMOROUS BUT LET'S FACE US, THAT'S KIND OFI, THAT'S KIND OF WT, THAT'S KIND OF WHAT WE'RE DOING IT.

CHRISTMAS WAS ORIGINALLY A PAGAN HOLIDAY AND I DON'T GO OUT OF MY WAY TO CELEBRATE IT. IT MAKES ME THINK ABOUT THE BIRTH OF MY SAVIOR, YOUR ONLY CHOICE FOR S SAVIOR.

$5,000, I KNOW IT SAYS NOT TO EXCEED THAT BUT THAT'S A VERY HIGH LIMIT. WE COULD PROBABLY GET PEOPLE TO DONATE THIS STUFF. IF PEOPLE WANT TO CELEBRATE KWANZAA OR HANUKKAH, YOU COULD PROBABLY GET PEOPLE TO DECORATE FOR US FOR FREE. SAME WITH CHRISTMAS.

I JUST CAN'T SEE IT. SEEMS LIKE A LITTLE EXCESSIVE.

IS THAT ALL I SIGNED UP FOR? >> YES, SIR.

THANK YOU. I WILL SAY THAT THIS IS A NEW APPROACH TO OPEN ALL CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS YOU HAVE SIMILARITIES AND QUESTIONS I'M OPEN TO FUTURE EDITS.

IS THERE A WAY TO ARTICULATE WHAT THE CREDIT CARD SWIPES ARE

FOR? >> YES, WE SIEVE THE STATEMENT FROM CREDIT CARD SERVICES, HOWEVER, WE REQUIRE THAT THE INDIVIDUALS TURN IN THEIR RECEIPTS UNTIL WE RECEIVE OFFICIAL RECEIPTS FROM THE VENDOR, THAT PAYMENT IS NOT MADE. THE PAYMENT IS MADE TO CARD SERVICES CENTER BUT WE PUT THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHAT IT IS AND THERE IS A COPY OF ALL THOSE RECEIPTS

>> I THINK THE MAIN QUESTION IS HOW WHEN WE HAVE OUR INVOICES APPROVED THAT IT ONLY LISTS CREDIT CARD SERVICES.

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IT DOES NOT LIST THE VENDORS. >> YEAH, OUR PAYMENT IS MADE TO CREDIT CARD SERVICES SO THAT REPORT THIS PRINT OUT THE VENDOR

THAT IS BEING PAID TO. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

WHERE CAN WE POINT MR. LION TO FOLLOW WHERE THOSE SWIPES ARE

ARTICULATED. >> WE HAVE COPIES OF THE STATEMENT IN OUR OFFICE. THEY'RE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IF MR. LION OR ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME SEE THEM.

IT'S NOT A REPORT THATTIC GENERATE.

>> SO IT'S A TWO STEP PROCESS TO SEE THE LINE SWIPES AT THIS TIME. OKAY.

AND THEN THE LAST ONE WAS. WE ALL WORK TOGETHER FOR COUNTY WIDE POLICY. MY AIM IS TO BE ALL INCLUSIVE AND MOST PEACEFUL AND WELCOMING IF A WAY THAT'S NOT WAISTFUL, SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE WE HAVE ENOUGH BUILDINGS WHERE WE DO HAPPEN TO HAVE SOME KIND OF OVERLAP, I'M SURE WE CAN PUT THEM SOMEWHERE ELSE. THE WAY I HAVE TO BUY LIGHTS, I DON'T BELIEVE WE HAVE LONG LIFE OF CHRISTMAS STRANDS.

IS THAT RIGHT? >> YEAH, WE DON'T HAVE THE BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL LIGHTS TO BE PURCHASES.

>> THERE WE GO. I HOPE THAT HELPS AND IF NOT, YOU CAN REACH OUT TO ME FURTHER AND I WILL INCLUDE YOU IN THE DETAILS OF IT AS THEY UNFOLD. RIGHT NOW IT IS JUST A BROAD ITEM TO HELP DECK RAID THE FESTIVITIES WHICH IS ALSO AN ECONOMICO THE FESTIVITIES WHICH IS ALSO AN ECOR THE FESTIVITIES WHICH IS ALSO AN ECOA THE FESTIVITIES WHICH IS ALSO AN ECOT THE FESTIVITIES WHICH IS ALSO AN ECOE THE FESTIVITIES WHICH IS ALSO AN

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENGINE. >> COMMISSIONER JONES?

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. COMMISSIONER SMITH?

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

[I1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and BGE, Inc. to perform a corridor study regarding the possible extension of William Pettus Road from Hwy. 21 west to FM 110 in Precinct 1.]

>> YES. WE WILL GO NOW TO ROADS.

I 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND BGE, INC TO PERFORM A CORRIDOR STUDY REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF WILLIAM PETTUS ROAD FROM HIGHWAY 21 WEST TO FM 110 IN PRECINCT ONE.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> SO Y'ALL ARE REQUESTING A MILLION DOLLARS FOR THIS STUDY FROM BGE? THIS MAN LIVED ON HIGHWAY 21 FOR YEARS. HE CAN TELL YOU THE TRAFFIC PATTERNS. $1 MILLION IS A LOT OF MONEY.

I CAN'T JUSTIFY $1 MILLION IF I DON'T SEE IN DETAIL THE STUDY BEING DONE. IF YOU WANT SOMEBODY TO ATTEST TO THE TRAFFIC PATTERNS, ASK MR. AMAYA BECAUSE HE LIVED ON

HIGHWAY 21. >> THAT WAS ONLY FOR CONSENT, THIS IS SPIFSHGLSPECIFICALLY TO ITEM, THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. >> MR. AMAYA.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. SAME THING AS THE PREVIOUS SPEAKER. $1 MILLION ON THIS STUDY? I KNOW I HAVE A COUPLE OF THINGS THAT YOU MENTIONED.

SO, AGAIN, $1 MILLION? HOW MANY MISTAKES HE'S MADE

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THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

AND FINALLY MR. DAN LION. >> THEY STOLE MY THUNDER.

OF COURSE, I WAS THE ONE THAT POINTED OUT THE MILLION DOLLARS SO YOU CAN BLAME ME. LET ME READ THROUGH THE WHOLE THING, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND BGE TO PERFORM A CORRIDOR STUDY REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EXTENSION OF WILLIAM PETTUS ROAD FROM HOW 21 WEST TO FM 110 IN PRECINCT 1. THE COURT SELECTED BGE AS THE MOST QUALIFIED FIRM TO PERFORM A STUDY OF YARINGTON ROAD FROM SH 21 WEST TO IH 35 ON AUGUST 17, 2021, AND STAFF HAS NEGOTIATED THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AND SCOPE OF WORK PRESCRIBED. THIS STUDY IS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A PLANNING EFFORT BY CALDWELL COUNTY TO CREATE A CONTINUATION FROM SH 142, THE CALDWELL COUNTY WEST TO HOWI CALDWELL COUNN CALDWELL COUNTY WEST TO H HIGHWY [INAUDIBLE] AT SH 21. THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WILL STUDY SEVERAL ALTERNATIVES TO TAKE THIS ANY REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT FROM SH 21 WEST TO FM 110.

BESIDES ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS, THIS PSA WILL INCLUDE PRELIMINARY ENGINEERING SCHEMATIC DEVELOPMENT, PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE. I AGREE WITH THEM.

$1 MILLION FOR THAT? HUH-UH.

SOMETHING IS WRONG HERE. POLICE, THERE'S A REAL DISCONNECT FROM THE AGENDA ITEM TO THE SUMMARY.

IT GIVES NO INDICATION THAT Y'ALL ARE GOING TO SPEND $1 MILLION AND I THINK THAT'S ON PURPOSE, TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH.

HOPEFULLY IN THE FUTURE, YOU WON'T DO THAT AGAIN BECAUSE I JUST STAMMABLED ONTO THIS THING. IF I HADSTUMBLED ONTO THIS THIN.

IF I HAD NOT LOOKED AT IT, NO ONE HAD EVER KNOWN Y'ALL ARE GOING TO SPEND $1 MILLION. IT'S LIKE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT.

THEY COME HERE FOR 30 MINUTES AND PUT ON A PRESENTATION.

GIVE ME A MAP, I WILL TAKE A PEN AND FIND YOU SOMETHING IN 15 MINUTES OR LESS. THAT DOESN'T MEAN I CAN GET AIL THE EPA STUDIES DONE AND ALL THAT STUFF, THERE MIGHT BE THINGS IN THE WAY BUT I CAN FIND DIFFERENT ROUTES, THANK YOU VERY

MUCH. >> THANK YOU, MR. BORCHERDING.

>> I WILL START IF YOU DON'T MIND, JERRY.

ONE COMMENT MADE IS WE DON'T NEED ANYBODY TO DETERMINE TRAFFIC PATTERNS ON HIGHWAY 21. THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS STUDY IS ABOUT AND ALSO THE PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT DOESN'T MEAN THAT THEY WOULD JUST COME HERE AND MAKE PRESENTATIONS TO THE COURT.

THEY'RE GOING TO GO OUT AND HAVE MEETINGS IN THE COMMUNITY WITH THE PUBLIC REGARDING THIS CONNECTION, BY THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE BEEN WORKING WITH CALDWELL COUNTY IN CON JEKS WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEY CAMEJ WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEYU WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEYN WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEYC WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEYT WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEYO WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEYN WITH CALDWELL COUNTY. THEY CAME TO US FIRST.

THE CONNECTION WILL EVENTUALLY GO TO 130.

THAT'S THEIR PLAN IN THEIR COUNTY BUT THEY ALSO WANTED A CONNECTION THAT WOULD CONNECT TO HIGHWAY 21 AND EVENTUALLY TO 110 AND THEN TO I-35. WE KNOW THOSE CONNECTIONS ARE EXTREMELY IMPORTANT AS OUR REGION CONTINUES TO GROW AND SO I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS AN IMPORTANT PROJECT FOR THE REGION

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WE DO HAVE SOMEBODY FROM BGE THAT CAN BETTER EXPLAIN EVERYTHING THAT'S INVOLVED WITH THAT.

MAYBE IT WAS OUR MISTAKE TO WRITE THE AGENDA ITEM AS STATED.

THERE ARE A LOT OF STEPS THAT WE HAVE TO TAKE REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROCESS, THE PRELIMINARY AND FINAL DESIGN AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT. IT'S MEETINGS WITH THE COMMUNITY, WITH THE RESIDENTS THAT LIVE OUT IN THE COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND AND KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON, IF WE HAVE AFFECTING THEM IN ANY WAY, IT'S THAT BACK AND FORTH THAT'S IMPORTANT TO MAKE A PROCESS SUCCESSFUL.

>> I WAS GOING TO ASK JERRY NEXT IN CASE THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS THAT HE CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION TO.

>> AND I WILL SAY THAT CAMPO HAS FUNDED THE STUDY FROM WILLIAM PETTUS SO THIS IS IN LINE WITH THAT AND I BELIEVE IT'S SHOVEL

READY. >> COMMISSIONER YOU EXPLAINED IT VERY WELL. I WILL POINT OUT THAT THE MILLION DOLLAR FEE WAS SHOWN ON THE AGENDA ITEM, THE FISCAL

IMPACT. >> AND THE COMMITTEE TO PICK

THEM, WHO WAS ON THE COMMITTEE? >> IT WAS -- WELL, THE GENERAL APPROVAL OF BGE WAS DONE THROUGH AN RFQ PROCESS WHERE WE QUALIFIED SEVERAL, BUT THE COMMISSIONER AND I BOTH DISCUSSED THE MOST QUAIL FIED AND WE CONCLUDED THAT BGE COULD DOFIED AND WE CONCLUDED TLFIED AND WE CONCLUDED TFIED AND WE CONCLUDED THAT BGE COULD DO A GREAT JOB AND PLUS THEY'RE INVOLVED WITH THE CALDWELL SIDE

OF THE PROJECT. >> AND THE WORK STARTED WITH CALDWELL COUNTY AND BGE WAS SELECTED SO WE FELT THAT WOULD BE THE BEST DECISION FOR CONTINUITY.

>> NOW, NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.

>> ERIN GONZALES, BGE. THANKS FOR HAVING ME.

WE WERE SELECTED FROM A SPECIFIC DELIVERABLE AND WE LOOKED AT CONNECTIONS IN WALLED WELL COUNTY FOR THAT.

WE WERECALDWELL COUNTY FOR THAT.

WE WERE SELECTED THROUGH CALDWELL COUNTY WITH THE CONJUNCTION WITH CAMPO TO PROVIDE THAT REGIONAL CONNECTION. THIS PROJECT WOULD BE AN EXTENSION OF THAT TO ESSENTIALLY MAKE THAT CONNECTION REGIONALLY FROM I-35 TO 130 SO THEY STOPPED AT THE COUNTY LIKE.

THIS WOULD PICK IT UP. BECAUSE OF THE CONNECTION WITH 110 THAT'S IN PLACE, THE STUDY WE'RE LOOKING AT WITH THIS ITEM WOULD BE FROM THE END OF THAT PROJECT FROM STATE HIGHWAY 21 TO FM 110 AND SO WHAT THIS INCLUDES, AND I THINK IT WAS READ, BUT IT LOOKS AT ALTERNATIVES ANALYSIS WHERE THOSE CONNECTIONS SHOULD BE MADE, THAT INCLUDES A TRAFFIC ANALYSIS AND THAT INCLUDES NEEPA SLERNS AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT OFCLEARAT WHICH IS A REQUIREMENT OF NEEPA.

WE'RE DOING PERSON AND VIRTUAL OPPORTUNITIES.

SINCE COVID WE FOUND THAT WE DID VIRTUAL DURING COVID BUT WE HAVE CITIZENS WHO LIKE ONE OR THE OTHER SO WE PROVIDE BOTH OF THOSE OPTIONS IN THE WORK THAT WE'RE GOING TO DO.

>> CAN YOU TELL THEM WHAT NEEPA STANDS FOR?

>> IT'S THE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY'S CLEARANCE.

IT'S A FEDERAL ENVIRONMENT. IT'S TO ENSURE THIS IS AVAILABLE FOR FEDERAL FUNDS AND FUNDS THAT COME THROUGH CAMPO WOULD HAVE TO

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PROTECTION ACT. >> TO MAKE SURE THERE'S NO

IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. >> IT'S AN FONSI.

>> A FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT, ANOTHER ACRONYM, THANK

YOU. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?

>> DOES THIS GOT THE PROJECT SHOVEL READY?

>> IT WILL GO THROUGH SCHEMATIC. >> IT GOES THROUGH SCHEMATIC, IDENTIFYING THE DESIGN AND ANY POTENTIAL RIGHT OF WAY NEEDS FOR THAT, SO IT'S NOT SHOVEL READY COMPLETELY.

THIS GETS IT TO IDENTIFY ALL OF THE NEEDS, AIL OF THE STOP SIGN AND THE UTILITIES. THERE'S ONE STEP FOR SHOVEL READY FROM A DESIGN STANDPOINT BUT THAT GETS IT THROUGH ALL OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SLEERNS, ENVIRONMENTAL DE NOT NEEDED IN

ANY FURTHER STEPS. >> AND IT'S A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND CALDWELL COUNTY THAT WOULD SCORE HIGHER

ON ANY CAMPO CALLS. >> THAT'S RIGHT [INAUDIBLE] HAYS

COUNTY WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR. >> BEAUTIFUL.

WOULD YOU INCLUDE MY OFFICE IN THOSE SCHEMATICS.

I'M JUST ASKING FOR ADDITIONAL. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL?

>> YES. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE?

[I2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Contract Amendment No. 3 in the amount of $31,000.00 to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Doucet & Associates, Inc. for design services on the Old Bastrop Road project in Precinct 1, as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4).]

>> YES. COMMISSIONER JONES.

>> YES. COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. ITEM I 2.

DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 3 IN THE AMOUNT OF $31,000.00 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND DOUCET & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR DESIGN SERVICES ON THE OLD 1, AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM; AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE

CH. 262.024(A)(4). >> $31,000? AGAIN, WHAT DOES THAT BUY US AS A COUNTY? WHAT ARE THEY GOING TO DO FOR US FOR THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY? I HAVE HEARD THAT DOUCET HAS NOT ANYTHING FOR THE COUNTY SO I

WOULD LIKE CLARIFICATION. >> THANK YOU, SIR.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> IT'S A PLANNED MODIFICATION NEEDED FORKED ROADWAYS BUILT OFF THE OLD BASTROP HIGHWAY.

THERE'S AN ANY LARGE RV PARK AND THOSE TWO ROADS ACCOMMODATE ACCESS TO THAT PARK AND IT JUST WAS NOT THERE.

THOSE ROADS WERE NOT BUILT WHEN THE DESIGN WAS DEVELOPED SO NAY HAVE TO COME BACK AND THAT'S PART OF OUR 2016 BOND PROGRAM.

JERRY PUT IN $3.2 MILLION CARRIED OVER FOR CONSTRUCTION COST INTO THIS YEAR'S BUDGET FROM LAST YEAR.

WE'RE STILL A LITTLE SHORT BUT WE'RE HOPING TO FIND THE REST OF THE FUNDS TO BUILD THAT PROJECT THIS YEAR.

WE'RE HOPING TO HAVE THAT AND GET THAT DONE.

IT LEADS UP TO THE HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH I KNOW IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT. WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR A LONG TIME FOR THIS ROAD TO BE CONSTRUCTED.

WE HAD A MEETING YESTERDAY AND I BROUGHT THIS UP AND JUST SAID THAT WE REALLY NEED TO GET THIS DONE.

>> THANK YOU. MR. BORCHERDING ANYTHING ELSE?

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>> NO. I HAVE NOTHING ELSE.

[I3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Halff Associates, Inc. to provide right-of-way acquisition services for the RM 12 safety improvements near the intersection of Skyline Drive in Precinct 3.]

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> THOSE TWO ROADS ARE OFFSET SO THE PLAN IS TO ALIGN THOSE WHICH IS PREFERABLE. IT'S ON A HILL AND A CURVE LEADING TOWARDS DRIPPING SPRINGS.

THE STATE IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF CONSTRUCTION.

WE NEED TO GET THE RIGHT OF WAY THAT'S NECESSARY.

I THINK THERE ARE FIVE PARCELS. THANK YOU.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.

[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 RM 967 rehabilitation project between South Main Street near the Union Pacific Railroad Crossing and the I-35 Southbound Frontage Road and amend the budget accordingly.]

>> I 4. >> 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 RM 967 REHABILITATION PROJECT BETWEEN SOUTH MAIN STREET NEAR THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CROSSING AND THE I-35 SOUTHBOUND FRONTAGE ROAD AND AMEND THE

BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER?

>> THIS IS AN ILA THAT JUST OUTLINES THE 50/50 COST SHARE BETWEEN OURSELVES AND THE CITY OF BUDA ON THIS PROJECT.

THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I5. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Utility Reimbursement Agreement in the amount of $650,918.29 in eligible reimbursement costs with Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority for utility relocations on the widening of FM 621 project in Precinct 1, as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program.]

>>

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A UTILITY REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,918.29 IN ELIGIBLE REIMBURSEMENT COSTS WITH GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY FOR UTILITY RELOCATIONS ON THE WIDENING OF FM 621 PROJECT IN PRECINCT 1, AS PART OF THE HAYS COUNTY ROAD BOND PROGRAM.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> THIS IS THE COST FOR GVRA TO LOCATE THEIR LINES ON FM 621.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE.

>>

[I6. Discussion and possible action on a recommended interim community cat management policy to move toward the recommendations of the completed feasibility study conducted by national experts, Team Shelter USA. ]

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 6, 2022 TO ESTABLISH A 3-WAY STOP LOCATION ON HIGH MESA DRIVE AT THE INTERSECTION WITH COWPOKE CIRCLE IN THE CEDAR OAKS MESA SUBDIVISION.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> PLEASE KCALL THE ROLL. >>

[I7. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Service Agreement in the amount of $45,000.00 related to RFP 2022-P11 Community Health Assessment between Hays County and Initium Health. ]

>> YES. I 7.

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SELECT RABA-KISTNER, INC. TO PROVIDE CE&I (CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING, & INSPECTION) SERVICES FOR THE FM110 GRADING PROJECT.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> WE TALKED ABOUT THIS A FEW TIMES IN COMMISSIONER'S COURT.

THIS IS THE FINAL PROJECT S COU. THIS IS THE FINAL PROJECT TO CLOSE OUT. WE REALIZED IT WAS A MUCH LARGER JOB. WE NEED SOMEBODY TO OVERSEE THAT PROJECT, SO WE CHOSE THEM TO DO THAT.

>> >> THANK YOU.

[I8. Approve renewal of IFB 2021-B12 Countywide Dumpsters with Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc.]

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

>> I 8. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 6, 2022 TO ESTABLISH A 3-WAY STOP LOCATION ON LONGBOW LANE AT THE INTERSECTION WITH INDIAN PRINCESS IN THE WOODCREEK NORTH

SUBDIVISION. >> THAT'S IN PRECINCT 3.

ERROR THERE WITH COMMISSIONER JONES SO JUST CALLING FOR PUBLIC

HEARING. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I9. Discussion and possible action to authorize a salary exception at the 50th percentile for the Bookkeeper, slot 0450-001 in the Courts Division at the Hays County Clerk's Office effective December 1. ]

>>

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 6, 2022 TO ESTABLISH A "NO PARKING" ZONE ALONG THE WEST SIDE (SCHOOL SIDE) OF SUNBRIGHT BLVD. BETWEEN VISTA GARDENS DRIVE AND THE ENTRANCE-ONLY DRIVE FOR SUNFIELD

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I10. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the performance and payment bond (101147623) in the amount of $59,627.01 for IFB 2020-B01 Hays Multilayer Well.]

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>>>

>> >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION & SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF THE SUBDIVISION BOND #SUR0074087 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,465,590.88, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND #258323Y IN THE AMOUNT OF $243,560.78 FOR HYMEADOW SUBD., SECTION 3, PHASE 3.

>> SO MOVED, SECOND. >> AND WE HAVE STAFF

[I11. Discussion and possible action to award contract RFP 2022-P12 Pet Resource Center - Project Coordinator to Austin Pets Alive and authorize staff and General Counsel to negotiate a contract.]

RECOMMENDATION FOR THAT. >>

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT THE MAINTENANCE BOND RIDER EXTENSIONS FROM DNT CONSTRUCTION UNTIL MAY 7, 2023 FOR SUNFIELD SUBD: PHASE 2, SECTION 8 - BOND #1060750 IN THE AMOUNT OF $188,961.00, PHASE 2, SECTION 11 - BOND #1060751 IN THE AMOUNT OF $231,755.6, PHASE 3, SECTION 2 - BOND #PB03016800273M IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,600.00, PHASE 3, SECTION 4 - BOND #PB03016800240M IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,000.00, PHASE 3 "ROADWAY EXTENSION" - BOND #PB03016800210 IN THE AMOUNT OF 30,350.00; AND UNTIL MAY 8, 2023 FOR SUNFIELD SUBD:PHASE 2, SECTION 12 - BOND #PB03016800417M IN THE AMOUNT OF

$90,377.95. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> SELF-EXPLANATORY.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[J1. PLN-1917-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on December 6th 2022, followed by discussion and possible action regarding the Rolling Oaks, Section 3, Lot 4A, Replat.]

>> YOU'RE GETTING YOUR WORD COUNT IN TODAY, AREN'T YOU? SUBDIVISIONS, J 1. PLN-1917-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 6TH 2022, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE ROLLING OAKS, SECTION 3, LOT 4A,

REPLAT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>>

[J2. PLN-2061-NP Prairie Lakes Subdivision, Phases 3-6, Preliminary Plan. Discussion and possible action to approve the preliminary plan. ]

>> PLN-2061-NP PRAIRIE LAKES SUBDIVISION, PHASES 3-6, PRELIMINARY PLAN. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE

PRELIMINARY PLAN. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONER, MARK PACHECO. PHASES 3 THROUGH 6 PRELIMINARY PLAN IS A PROPOSED 1645 LOT SIB DIVISION ACROSS 257 ACRES.

IT'S GOING TO BE A VARIETY OF USES, DUPLEX RESIDENTIAL LOTS.

FOR THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT, WATER WILL BE PROVIDED BY GOFORTH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT AND WASTE WATER WILL BE SPONSORED BY EAST HAYS NUMBER WIN.

NO VARIANCES REQUESTED. >> ALL RIGHT.

GOOD MOVE. >> AND JUST AS A REMINDER, WE PROBABLY TO START LOOKING AT WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO WITH TURNERWILLIAMSON. WE'RE MEETING WITH THESE PEOPLE,

TOO. >> THAT'S RIGHT, GET AHEAD OF IT. GOOD IDEA.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

>> OPEN K 1. >> CAN WE TAKE LIKE A THREE

MINUTE BREAK? >> ROXANNE, WE'RE RUNNING YOU THROUGH YOUR PACES TODAY. WHAT A GREAT READER.

[Items K1 - K4]

>> THIANK YOU. COURTESY OF HAYS COUNTY ESD.

[02:20:05]

>> PLEASE OPEN K 1 THROUGH 4 TOGETHER.SD.

>> PLEASE OPEN K 1 THROUGH 4 TOGETHER.ISD.

>> PLEASE OPEN K 1 THROUGH 4 TOGETHER.

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND WIMBERLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION REGARDING RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

SHELL CLICK TO VIEW

>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND HILL COUNTRY RALLY FOR KIDS REGARDING RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND DRIPPING SPRINGS EDUCATION FOUNDATION REGARDING RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND BURKE CENTER FOR YOUTH REGARDING RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND

AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> THESE ARE VERY WORTHY AND MORE NOT LISTED. COMMISSION SNEER

>> YES, I WANT TO RUN THROUGH THESE AND I WILL LET

COMMISSIONER SHELL >> YES, I WANT TO RUN THROUGH THESE AND I WILL LET COMMISSIE

>> YES, I WANT TO RUN THROUGH THESE AND I WILL LET

COMMISSIR >> YES, I WANT TO RUN THROUGH THESE AND I WILL LET COMMISSI?

>> YES, I WANT TO RUN THROUGH THESE AND I WILL LET COMMISSIONER SHELL SPEAK TO K 1 AND I WILL SPEAK TO 2 THROUGH 4.

>> THERE WAS A PRESENTATION ON THIS.

>> WE HAVE DONE AN INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF EACH ONE AND RUN THROUGH THE FINANCIALS SO THE NUMBERS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH OF THOSE ARE NOT JUST NUMBERS PULLED OUT OF THESE, THESE ARE LOSSES OCCURRED DURING THE PANDEMIC.

EACH ONE OF THESE THAT WE ARE TALKING ABOUT TODAY AND THE OTHERS WE LOOKED AT AND I KNOW COMMISSIONER INGALSBE ALSO HAD AN ADDITIONAL ONE TODAY, I THINK IT'S PURSUANT TO US TO RECOGNIZE DURING THE PANDEMIC, THESE ARE ALL LOCALLY BASED CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS HERE WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY THAT SURVIVED THROUGH THE PANDEMIC. THEY HAD TO CURTAIL THEIR SERVICES AT THE TIME. THERE WERE SERVICES THAT THEY HAD TO GO WITHOUT BECAUSE OF FUNDING A AND HND HOPEFULLY THE GRANTS WILL HELP WITH WHAT THEY LOST DURING COVID.

THIS IS A GOOD START. >> THANK YOU.

I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT ONE OF THOSE RECIPIENTS IS THE BURKE CENTER AND CHARLIE IS OUR MENTAL HEALTH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE COURT.

HIS FAMILY ARE THE ONES THAT STARTED THAT CENTER MORE THAN 50 YEARS AGO AND TWO DAYS AGO, CHARLIE WAS IN A NEAR FATAL ACCIDENT, I WAS THERE AS QUICKLY AS I FOUND OUT ABOUT IT.

H MET HIM IN THE HOSPITAL.

HE HAS SO MANY BROKEN BONE THAT IS WHEN I ASKED THE NURSE FOR A RUN DOWN, SHE SAID IT WOULD BE EASIER TO TELL YOU WHAT'S NOT BROKEN. SO YESTERDAY AT 4:00 HE HAD A KNEE SURGERY, BROKEN PELVIS, TIBIA, FOOT, I COULD KEEP GOING AND GOD BLESS HIM. HE'S IN GOOD SPIRITS BUT HE'S COMPLETELY PHYSICALLY BROKEN BUT HIS SPIRIT IS NOT.

I WANT YOU ALL TO SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR THEM.

>> THANK YOU. >> I HAD NO IDEA, I WILL SHARE THAT WITH THE ROTARY CLUB, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[K7. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Service Agreement in the amount of $45,000.00 related to RFP 2022-P11 Community Health Assessment between Hays County and Initium Health.]

>>

>>DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY

JUDGE TO EXECUTE THE HAYS COUNTY >>DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $45,000.00 RELATED TO RFP 2022-P11 COMMUNITY HEALTH ASSESSMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY

[02:25:04]

>> IT STATES THAT FUNDING SOURCE OF TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUNDS.

>> ALL THE BETTER. >>WY WE WENT OUT FOR BID ON TH AND UNFORTUNATELY ONLY GOT ONE BID BUT THEY ARE A GOOD COMPANY AND WE'LL BE WORKING WITH THEM TO CONDUCT THIS.

WE HAVE NOT HAD AN ASSESSMENT IN A WHILE.

>> AND WHAT WILL THEY BE ASSESSING?

>> THERE WILL BE A LIST OF ITEMS THEY'RE LOOKING AT, ANYTHING FROM MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES TO -- I DON'T HAVE IT IN FRONT OF ME. THERE'S NOT A SCOPE OF THEIR CONTRACT. WE WILL -- I WILL REPORT BACK TO

YOU AS IT'S GOING ON. >> WONDERFUL AND PLEASE KEEP ME INFORMED AND IN THE LOOP. AFTER MANAGING COVID I LEARNED SO MUCH THROUGH THE PROGRAMS AND I MET THEM OUT THERE AT THE EXERCISE YESTERDAY AGAIN. MATTHEW GONZALES, I THINK, HE'S A MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION AND I'M REALLY IN TUNE MORE THAN EVER BECAUSE OF OUR GLOBAL PANDEMIC OR JUST HOW IMPORTANT AND HOW CRITICAL OUR HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND THAT WHOLE SPACE IS TO OUR COMMUNITY. I WOULD LOVE TO STAY INFORMED

AND IN THE LOOP ON THAT. >> I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THESE HEALTH NEED ASSESSMENTS DEAN SO I WILL REACH OUT REGARDING THE AREAS WE MAY NODE THAT NEED ATTENTION AND SO IT'S ALWAYS GRATE TO COMMUNICATE WITH THEM AND LET THEM KNOW WHAT OUR THATHS AND NTHOUGHTS AND NE IN THE COUNTY.

>> THIS IS A LITTLE MORE IN DEPTH INTO OUR COUNTY AND PUBLIC HEALTH NEEDS, SO HOPEFULLY WE'LL GET SOME INFORMATION THAT WELL BE ABLE TO SHARE WITH OUR LOCAL HOSPITAL ENTITIES AND WORK TOGETHER WITH THEM TO HELP GET THOSE NEEDS MET.

>> I WILL GO ONE FURTHER AND ASK YOU TO PLEASE INCLUDE ME IN THAT FIRST MEETING BECAUSE I WAS TRAU TRAUMATIZED. THERE'S NO OTHER WAY, RIGHT? I WAS TRAUMATIZED BY COVID. I WANT TO HEAR AND BE UP CLOSE BY ALL THE THINGS THEY'RE GOING TO WORK ON AND LOOK AT.

I NOW HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ON THAT WHOLE RESPONSE AND I WOULD LOVE TO BE PART OF THIS. THANK YOU MS. CRUMLEY.

IF THERE ARE NO OTHER COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> IS INCLUDED AS A MOTION THAT WE JUST VOTED ON THAT INCLUDED AND

[K8. Approve renewal of IFB 2021-B12 Countywide Dumpsters with Waste Connections Lone Star, Inc.]

PLEASE OPEN K 8. >>APPROVE RENEWA OF IFB 2021-B12 COUNTYWIDE DUMPSTERS WITH WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE

STAR, INC. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>>

[K9. Discussion and possible action to authorize a salary exception at the 50th percentile for the Bookkeeper, slot 0450-001 in the Courts Division at the Hays County Clerk's Office effective December 1. 2022.]

>>DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE A SALARY EXCEPTION AT THE 50TH PERCENTILE FOR THE BOOKKEEPER, SLOT 0450-001 IN THE COURTS DIVISION AT THE HAYS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 1. 2022.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

ANY COMMENTS? MS. MILLER?

>> I WAS LOOKING AT HER, YEAH. >> FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.

THANK YOU FOR ASKING, SHERRY MILLER, HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR.

I WAS CONTACTED BY ELAINE AND CYNTHIA TO PLEASE APPROVE OR RECOMMEND THIS SALARY EXCEPTION. I HAVE ASKED SOME QUESTIONS BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BEAK FROM THEM SO I HAVE THE APPLICANT'S RESUME

[02:30:05]

THE APPLICANT DOES HAVE MANY YEARS OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, SOME BOOKKEEPING. SHE'S BEEN EMPLOYED BY MULTIPLE STATE AGENCIES IN AUSTIN AND IN LOOKING AT HER EXPERIENCE, THE EXPERIENCE DOES WARRANT SOME SALARY EXCEPTION TO THE 50TH PERCENTILE I'M HESITANT TO RECOMMEND TO THE COURT.

ONE OF THE REASONS IS THERE IS A SECOND BOOKKEEPER IN THIS DEPARTMENT THAT HAS BEEN EMPLOYED BY THE COUNTY SINCE MID 2018, WAS A LEAD CLERK AND THEN TOOK A JOB CHANGE TO THE BOOKKEEPER POSITION FOR RECORDS IN MAY OF 21.

THIS SALARY EXCEPTION WOULD PLACE THE NEW EMPLOYEE AT A SALARY ABOUT $4,000 GREATE THAN THE EXISTING EMPLOYEE, SO JUST TO PUT SOME EQUITY THERE, MAYBE THE 25TH PERCENTILE WOULD BRING -- I DON'T KNOW IF THIS CANDIDATE WOULD COME FOR THAT SALARY AMOUNT, THE 25TH WOULD BE $36,900 VERSUS THE ASK OF

$41,000. >> WE DO HAVE CYNTHIA AVAILABLE, WHO IS OUR ASSISTANT COUNTY CLERK.

>> I WANTED TO ASK YOU MS. MILLER ON THE THINGS YOU JUST POINTED OUT. I'M GLAD I DON'T KNOW ANY NAMES SO THERE'S NOTHING GOING ON HERE WITH ME TRYING TO TIP THE SCALES BUT HOW DO SKILLS COMPARE TO THE CURRENT EMPLOYER? SHE WAS A LEAD WORKER AND WANTED TO MAKE A LITTLE CHANGE.

>> I DON'T KNOW -- HOW CAN WE GET CYNTHIA?

>> ON THE SALARY SURVEY, NOW WE DON'T HAVE IT BUT MY QUESTION IS AND THIS IS JUST MY -- MAYBE IT'S A DUMB QUESTION BUT IF THAT SALARY SURVEY COMES BACK AND SAYS THAT THESE POSITIONS NEED TO BE REEVALUATED, I DON'T KNOW IF WE HAVE PARTIAL ANALYSIS OR ANYTHING ELSE FROM THAT BUT WHAT WOULD THAT AS ASALARY SURVEY SA ABOUT THESE? BOTH OF THEM MAY BE WHAT WE'RE SAYING THE 50TH PERCENTILE IS NOW.

THE BASE FOR THAT MAY CHANGE. I GUESS MY QUESTION IS DO WE EVEN HAVE PARTIAL DATA ON THIS SPECIFIC POSITION THAT WE COULD

LOOK AT? >> WE HAVE SOME VERY INITIAL ANALYSIS. WE HAVE THE MARKET DATA COMPILED BY MAG. WE HAVE AN INITIAL EH BRUSH OF THE SALARY RANSALARY RANGES THA LIKELY RECOMMEND.

WE'LL HAVE THEIR RECOMMENDED REPORTS BY THE END OF THE MONTH

>> SO BY OUR NEXT COURT MEETING WHICH IS WHEN?

DECEMBER 6TH? >> YES.

MY GOAL IS TO SPEAK WITH, ONCE THE REC RERECOMMENDATIONS COME

SPEAK WITH THEM. >> IF THERE'S A SUGGEST FOR A SALARY INCREASE FOR THIS POSITION, WHICH I SUSPECT THAT

WOULD BE. >> ME, TOO.

>> I THINK IT MAY PUT BOTH OF THESE INDIVIDUALS AT AN ADVANTAGE IF WE WAIT A WEEK. I'M OKAY WITH MAKING A DECISION.

>> WHAT DO YOU HAVE? >> SHE DOESN'T ANSWER.

>> WHAT IF WE TABLE THIS, KEEP GOING THROUGH THE AGENDA AND SEE IF WE CAN GET AHOLD OF SOMEONE ELSE IN THE MEANTIME.

[02:35:06]

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. >> LET ME ASK YOU A QUESTION, THEN. WOULD YOU BE SUPPORTIVE OF THE 25 AND SEE HOW THE AS ASALARY SY COMES BACK?

>> I WOULD BE. I THINK BASED ON THE EXTENSIVE ACCOUNTS PAYABLE EXPERIENCE AND LITTLE BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNT RECORDKEEPING, I THINK THE 25TH WOULD BE APPROPRIATE.

I'M HESITANT TO STRETCH TO THE 50TH BECAUSE WE'RE ON THE VERGE

OF DATA ANALYSIS. >> I CAN GIVE SOME INPUT ON THE

ITEM IF YOU WOULD LIKE. >> MAY AS WELL, IT'S YOUR

DEPARTMENT. >> THE BOOK KEEPER THAT SHERRY IS TALKING ABOUT, SHE'S OVER THE RECORDS DIVISION WHICH SHE WAS PREVIOUSLY A DEPUTY CLERK THREE AND STEPPED INTO THE ROLE OF THE BOOKKEEPER SO I THINK SHE TOOK A PAY CUT, BUT THAT WAS A CHOICE SHE MADE. THAT BEING SAID, THE COURT'S BOOKKEEPER POSITION HAS BEEN VACANT AND WE HAVE TRIED TO HIRE AND TRAIN AN INDIVIDUAL TO DO THAT JOB, DIDN'T LAST.

WE TRIED TO FILL THE POSITION. IT'S A MUCH MORE COMPLEX POSITION THAN THE OPR OR THE RECORDS BOOKKEEPER BECAUSE THEY HANDLE REGISTRIES, DEPOSITS, THE BONDS, THOSE LARGE AMOUNTS OF MONEY. MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, REALLY, THEY HAVE TO KEEP UP WITH A LOT MORE SO I THINK THAT'S WHERE IT CAME INTO PLAY WHERE THEY WERE GOING TO ASK FOR A LITTLE MORE MONEY BECAUSE THEY ARE RESPONSIBLE FAR LOT MORE MONEY.

>> THINK FOR THAT INSIGHT, ROXANNE.

I HAVE ALWAYS SAID THIS OF ALL THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AND I DO HAVE A PATTERN, WHETHER IT WAS JUDGE O'BRIAN, WHOEVER IT IS, I'M ALWAYS SUPPORTIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS SO THEY CAN DO THE JOB AS THEY SEE FIT AND WITH ROXANNE AS A LEADER IN THAT AD DEPARTMENT, IF WE CAN BE DONE

WITH IT. >> I DON'T HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT. WHEN WE LOOK AT THE SALARY SURVEY, I'M GOING TO LOOK TO YOU AND COMMISSIONER SHELL BECAUSE Y'ALL HAVE DONE THESE IN THE PAST BUT WHEN WE LOOK AT THE BASE PAY ADJUSTMENTS, I KNOW IN THE PAST WHEN WE HAVE DONE ACROSS THE BOARD PAY RAISES OR ACROSS THE BOARD REASSIGNMENTS OF GRADE. IF WE DO THIS IN THE 50TH PERCENTILE TODAY AND TWO WEEKS FROM NOW WHEN WE COME BACK IT SAYS, OKAY, THERE'S A SALARY ADJUSTMENT AND MAYBE IT'S 60% AND THAT PERSON JUST STARTED, I DON'T WANT TO PUT THEM AT A

DISADVANTAGE. >> YEAH, I AGREE.

>> I WANT THERE TO BE SOME AWARENESS OF THAT.

IF WE DO THIS, IT COULD WORK OUT GREAT OR POORLY FOR THIS INDIVIDUAL. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THEY UNDERSTAND THAT IF WE DO THIS. DOES THAT MAKE SENSE?

>> YES, IT DOES. >> A QUESTION FOR ROXANNE.

DO YOU KNOW HOW LONG THIS POSITION HAS BEEN VACANT?

>> AT LEAST MORE THAN -- THE WOMAN THAT FILLED IT, IT'S BEEN VACANT FOR FOUR TO SIX WEEKS. BEFORE THAT, IT WAS VACANT FOR

SEVERAL MONTHS. >> OKAY, THANK YOU.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE?

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

[K10. Discussion and possible action to consider the release of the performance and payment bond (101147623) in the amount of $59,627.01 for IFB 2020-B01 Hays Multilayer Well. ]

>>Y. >> COMMISSIONER JONES?

>> YES. COMMISSIONER SHELL

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. PLEASE OPEN K 10.

>>DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND (101147623) IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,627.01 FOR IFB 2020-B01 HAYS MULTILAYER WELL.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[K12. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Information Technology Director to execute equipment quotes for ordering new or replacement Polycom Desk Phones through 8x8, Inc., the County's phone vendor. ]

>> YES, K 12. >>DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE EQUIPMENT QUOTES FOR ORDERING NEW OR REPLACEMENT

POLYCOM DESK PHONES THROUGH 8X8. >> SO MOVED.

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>> SECOND. >> MR. MCGILL.

>> GOOD MORNING, THIS ITEM IS JUST FOR EFFICIENCY.

I HAVE VERY WORKING WITH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AND VICKI FOR THE MOST STREAMLINE WAY TO PURCHASE THESE PHONES.

WHEN WE PURCHASE THE PHONE, WE HAVE TO PURCHASE THE APPROPRIATE ITEM AND WHEN IT COMES IN, WE ASSIGN IT A NUMBER AND ADD IT TO THINGS, WE'RE JUST TRYING TO TAKE THE BURDEN OFF THE DEPARTMENT. IT'S JUST AN EFFORT TO TRY TO MAKE THE PROCESS AS EASY AS POSSIBLE.

>> THANK YOU, MR. MCGILL. AS WE HAVE BEGUN A TRANSITION OF DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY, MR. MCGILL HAS ASKED ME TO WORK THROUGH THE TRANSITION. HE'S SHOWN ME A DEDICATION TO THE COUNTY THAT I'M PROUD TO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO HIGH HEIGHT AND THANK YOU FOR HAVING MR. MCGILL.

ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>>

[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]

TO HOPE IN EXECUTIVE SESSION? >> UNLESS COMMISSIONER INGALSBE WANTS TO OPEN FIVE, I DON'T THINK YOU NEED TO.

>> I'M GOOD WITH THAT. >> WE'LL CUT OUT FIVE.

>> SO PLEASE OPEN ONE, THREE, FOUR, AND SIX.

EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND/OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS BEING CONSIDERED BY HAYS COUNTY. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.

3. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO 551.071 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL REGARDING THE COUNTY'S REINVESTMENT ZONE POLICY; AND REGARDING TAX INCREMENT REINVESTMENT ZONE (TIRZ) #2 IN KYLE. POSSIBLE ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURST. 4.EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE POSITION WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 2 OFFICE. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. AND 6.EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF FOR ALL POSITIONS FUNDED FOR THE PRE-TRIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR

ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. >> ALL RIGHT.

>> MICS ARE ON. >> JUDGE, I WOULD LIKE TO MEDICATION A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXCLOT AN AGREEMENT FOR THE MULTIPLE PROJECTS AUTHORIZED AS SCHUSSED AND PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY FOR THE FUNDS TO COME FROM THE PARKS BONDS FUND.

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> TO DOUBLE FILL THE EXECUTIVE POSITION FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2022 AND ASSIGNMENT OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT NEEDED FOR

TRAINING PURSES. >> SECOND.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> THIS IS L 4.

>> JUDGE. I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE [INAUDIBLE] WITHIN THE CITY OF WOOD CREEK AS DISCUSSED AND PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AMEND THE BUDGET TO FUND THE PROJECT COSTS OF

[02:45:01]

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MEDICATION A MOTOR VEHICLE TO AUTHORIZE THE SELL RAY EXCEPTION UP TO THE 75TH PERCENTILE OF THE PRETRIAL

DIRECTOR UTILIZING ARPA FUNDING. >> KALE THE ROLL.

>>

>>

>> JUDGE, I

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