[A. CALL TO ORDER]
[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]
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THE REST OF US, MYSELF INCLUDED, CANNOT FULLY
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COMPREHEND. WE THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR A MINUTE AND CAME UP WITH AN IDEA.WHAT IF WE LEFT THE FLAGS UP FROM AT LEAST FLAG DAY UNTIL AT LEAST JULY 4? I PROMISED HIM I WOULD BRING THE SUGGESTION UP BUT I ALWAYS TRY TO FULFILL MY PROMISES.
A COUPLE WEEKS AGO A QUESTION ABOUT A COUPLE OF TREES WHICH NEEDED REMOVAL FROM THE COURTHOUSE CAME UP.
COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ COMMENTS WERE ON THE SIDE OF REMOVING THE TREES, MY CONCERN WAS NOT ABOUT THE REMOVAL OF THE TWO TREES BUT IT IS ABOUT THE $9200 THAT IT COSTS THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY. HOW IS IT THAT EVERYONE ELSE IN THE COUNTY CAN GET EVEN SOME OF THE MOST PROBLEM TREES REMOVED FOR $1000 OR LESS AND IT TAKES $4600 PER TREE FOR HAYS COUNTY? LET ME GET WITH MY REMAINING TIME GET TO SOME OF THE DISBURSEMENTS, IT'S INCREDIBLE SUM OF THE AMOUNTS OF MONEY WE ARE PAYING FOR THINGS. LOADS FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT $420, FIRESTONE WE HAD AN OIL PAN REPAIR FOR THE SHERIFF THERE WERE SEVEN CHARGES, $1188.50.
HAS ANYBODY EVER HAD AN OIL PAN REPLACED FOR OVER $1000? I DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY FIND THESE PRICES BUT THEY MANAGED TO DO IT. O'REILLY AUTO PARTS, BRICKS, ROTORS, BRAKE PADS FOR THE SHERIFF ANOTHER $1087.93.
AS I TOLD YOU MANY TIMES, WHEN A BRAKE JOB IS DONE ON THE
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VEHICLE, THE ROTORS ARE TURNED THEY ARE NOT THROWN AWAY BUT APPARENTLY WE HAYS COUNTY ALWAYS THROW THE ROTORS AWAY.REDHEAD AUTO PARTS VIRTUAL KITS I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT THAT IS,/BRAKES AND ROTORS. BRAKE PADS $1228.66 CLICK YOU DEDICATE A LOT OF TIME AND ATTENTION TO THIS COURT REPRESENTING THIS COMMUNITY AND BRING LOTS OF POINTS TO LIGHT AND WOULD LIKE TO JUST FOR A SHORT SECOND SPEAK ON A COUPLE THINGS YOU JUST BROUGHT UP, YOUR DEPICTION OF THE FLAG CONCEPT IS I FEEL IN NEED OF A FURTHER CLARIFICATION.
YES THE KIWANIS IN OUR COMMUNITY DO A MAGNIFICENT JOB AND AS A COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER MY FAMILY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST SUPPORTERS OF THAT FLIGHT PROGRAM BECAUSE WE ARE HUGE PATRIOTS OF THE AMERICAN FLAG. ONE OF THE VERY FIRST THINGS I DID WHEN GETTING AN OFFICE, THIS WAS MY OFFICE, THIS COURTHOUSE GROUNDS, ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I DID WAS ASK OUR DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS TO GIVE US FRESH FLAGS THAT ARE ALWAYS UP. HER TEXAS FLAG AND OUR AMERICAN FLAG ON THIS QUADRANT SO THE WAY YOU FRAMED YOUR NARRATIVE WAS JUST I WOULD SAY BECAUSE I VALUE YOUR OPINIONS BUT I WOULD SAY THEY ARE INCOMPLETE SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH WE ONLY HAVE FLAGS UP ON FLAG DAY BUT THE TRUTH IS WE HAVE FLAGS UP SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 24 HOURS A DAY SO I WANT TO TAKE THAT MOMENT OF CLARIFICATION AND ON THE ROTORS PART I'M HUGE I'M NOT WASTING MONEY IS A VERY BIG DEAL TO ME AS WELL BUT FOR THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT BRAKE PADS FOR EXAMPLE THOSE ARE INEVITABILITIES, THOSE ARE ÃÃ THE WAY THEY HAD DESIGNED ROTORS NOWADAYS UNFORTUNATELY IN THE GENERAL USE OF THE CARDS THAT WE USE CHEVYS AND FORDS, NOW THEY MAKE THOSE ROTORS DISPOSABLE.
SOME OF THE TRANSACTIONS ALTHOUGH YOU POINT OUT MANY GOOD ONES SOME OF THESE ARE UNAVOIDABLE AND I WANTED TO POINT THAT OUT TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.
THANK YOU, I HOPE I JUST SHED SOME LIGHT BUT NOTHING MORE.
NEXT UP WE HAVE KELLY KEENAN. >> GOOD MORNING.
JUNE IS NATIONAL MICRO-CHIPPING MONTH WITH 4TH OF JULY APPROACHING THIS AT THE TIME OF YEAR WHEN FIREWORKS FRIGHTENED PETS AND MANY END UP LOST AT RISK OF INJURY AND BEING TAKEN TO THE ALREADY EXTREMELY OVERCAPACITY REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER. THE CURRENT COUNT IS 173 DOGS AND 91 CATS. MICRO-CHIPPING PROGRAMS ARE THE BEST LOW COST INVESTMENT FOR THE COUNTY TO MAKE TO PREVENT STRAYS REDUCE SHELTER INTAKE AND INCREASE RETURN IN THE FIELD. ACCORDING TO A STUDY CONDUCTED BY THE AMERICAN ENGINEERING MEDICAL ASSOCIATION DOGS ARE 2.5 TIMES MORE LIKELY ND CATS ARE 21.4 TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BE RETURNED TO THEIR HOME FROM A SHELTER IF THEY HAVE A REGISTERED MICROCHIP. THE MISSION OF THE PET PREVENT ALL OF CENTRAL TEXAS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION IS TO HELP AND OVERPACK POPULATION AND PET HOMELESSNESS.
WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT THE POWER OF A REGISTERED MICROCHIP BEING LOST PETS TO GET HOME EVERY MICROCHIP WE IMPLANTED A PET WE REGISTER OURSELVES FOR THE OWNER.
THIS IS REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER IS CONSISTENTLY OVERCAPACITY AND PALS WANTS TO HELP KEEP LOST PETS FROM EVER HAVING TO BE BROUGHT THEY ARE. LOST PETS CAN BE TAKEN TO ANY VETERINARY OFFICE TO BE SCANNED AND MANY FIRE STATIONS ACROSS HAYS COUNTY THANKS TO THE COURT.
THE MICROCHIP ARE AVAILABLE AT HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICE DISTRICTS THE LOST AND FOUND PETS OF HAYS FACEBOOK VOLUNTEERS ARE OFTEN AVAILABLE. AVOIDING THE SHELTER ALSO SAVES PET OWNERS THE EXTENDED WORRY, TROUBLE AND COST OF HAVING TO CLAIM THE PETS THERE. PALS SCHEDULE ONE OFF-SITE MICROCHIP CLINIC BEFORE 4TH OF JULY WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF AT LEAST TWO MORE CLINICS BEFORE THE FOURTH.
WE HOPE TO CONTINUE OUR MICROCHIP SPECIAL CLINICS THROUGHOUT JULY AS WELL. WE HAVE FIVE SCHEDULED IN JUNE AND EIGHT WERE SCHEDULED IN JULY AND WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO OFFER MICROCHIP SPECIALS TO THE PAL ADVENTURE CLIENT.
THIS SUMMER PAL HOPES TO MICROCHIP EVEN MORE PETS.
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THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR PROGRAMS.>> I'M SO GLAD YOU SAID THE COMMISSIONER COURT SUPPORT THE BECAUSE WE DO. WE'VE DONE IT AND WE HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM TODAY K 13 TO ADD ANOTHER $1400 TO THAT VERY MOVEMENT AND SO THIS COURT AS A WHOLE SUPPORTS EVERYTHING YOU ARE SAYING AND DOING SO THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE TODAY.
>> CAN I MAKE ONE COMMENT? KNOW LAST YEAR WE VOLUNTEERED AND HOSTED ONE AT THE PRECINCT OFFICE WE WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO THAT AGAIN AND I THINK IF YOU COULD GIVE US A FEW WEEKS TO ACTUALLY GET THE WORD OUT BEFOREHAND BUT THE OTHER THING I WOULD SAY IS THERE SEEMS TO BE A READY-MADE EVENT THIS WEEK AT THE PRECINCT 5 OFFICE COMMISSIONER COHEN AND JUDGE BRYANT ARE ACTUALLY HOPING POSTING OPEN HOUSE THAT WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN IT WOULD SEEM A PERFECT LOCATION AND TIME TO HAVE AN EVENT. IF YOU HAVE THE RESOURCES TO DO THAT. I WOULD BE HAPPY TO HELP WITH THAT. I'M SURE COMMISSIONER COHEN WOULD TOO I'M SORRY I'M VOLUNTEERING YOU.
>> IT'S OKAY.> IT WOULD BE A GREAT EVENT TO DO IT AT.
>> BEAUTIFUL AND THANK YOU, WELL DONE.
THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS.
WE HAVE ONE MORE. >> WE HAVE ONE THAT WAS EMAIL.
IT SAYS, MY NAME IS AUSTIN BAYER I'M A COMMUNITY OUTREACH SPECIALIST FOR THAT HAYS COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH APARTMENT.
AND ALSO GAY MALE LIVING IN HAYS COUNTY.
SEEING THE COURT WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE PRIDE MONTH MAKES ME HAPPY TO BE AN EMPLOYEE AND CITIZEN OF HAYS COUNTY.
HISTORICALLY THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY HAS NOT BEEN SUPPORTED IN THE UNITED STATES FROM SODOMY LAWS TO BAN ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE THE COUNTRY HAS FOUND WAYS TO LIMIT OUR RIGHTS. WE MUSTN'T FORGET THE 330,000 GAY AND BISEXUAL MEN WHO HAVE DIED SINCE THE 1980S DUE TO AIDS WHICH WAS CALLED GRID AT THE TIME OR GAY RELATED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY. WE MUSTN'T FORGET THAT THE FIRST PRIDE WAS A RIOT PROTESTING AGAINST TARGETED POLICE ATTACKS ON LGBTQ SAFE SPACES WE MUSTN'T FORGET THE TRANSGENDER WOMEN OF COLOR WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US WHO HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR THE RIGHTS WE HAVE TODAY.
NOW WHILE WE ARE THANKFUL TO HAVE PROGRESS IN THE FORM OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE AND POSITIVE ROLE MODELS ON TV, WE CANNOT IGNORE THE CONTINUOUS ATTACKS ON OUR COMMUNITY, SUCH BILL SIMILAR TO THE "DON'T SAY GARY" OR BILLS ON DRAGON ENTERTAINERS OR TRANSGENDER MEDICAL CARE AND PEOPLE WHO ALLOW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS TO DENY CARE ALL OF THESE STEPS LGBTQ COMMUNITY BACK THEREFORE SETTING US ALL BACK BECAUSE WE ARE A PART OF YOUR COMMUNITY. I HOPE THAT WHEN YOU VOTE TO RECOGNIZE PRIDE MONTH YOU ARE PLEDGING TO EDUCATE YOURSELVES AND OTHERS AND ADVOCATE FOR MY COMMUNITY WHEN WE NEED IT MOST.
[F1. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing July 2023 as Park and Recreation Month. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
THANK YOU FOR HEARING MY VOICE. >> PLEASE OPEN F 1.
>> ABOUT THE PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JULY 2023 AS PARK
AND RECREATION MONTH. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> IF YOU WILL PLEASE READ IT.
>> WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY INCLUDING HAYS COUNTY AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION PROMOTES HEALTH AND WELLNESS IMPROVING THE MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH OF PEOPLE WHO LIVE NEAR PARKS AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION PROMOTES TIME SPENT IN NATURE WHICH POSITIVELY IMPACTS MENTAL HEALTH BY INCREASING COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE AND WELL-BEING AND ALLEVIATING ILLNESSES SUCH AS DEPRESSION ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER AND ALZHEIMER'S AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION ENCOURAGES PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES BY PROVIDING HIKING TRAILS SWIMMING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING AND SPACES FOR PLAY TO PROMOTE ACTIVE LIFESTYLES AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION INCREASES THE COMMUNITY'S ECONOMIC PROSPERITY THROUGH INCREASED PROPERTY VALUES EXPANSION OF THE LOCAL TAX BASE INCREASED TOURISM THE ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF BUSINESSES AND CRIME REDUCTION AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION IS FUNDAMENTAL TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL THE WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITY AND WHEREAS PARKS AND NATURAL RECREATION AREAS IMPROVE WATER QUALITY, PROTECT GROUNDWATER, PREVENT FLOODING, IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE AIR WE BREATHE, PROVIDE VEGETATIVE BUFFERS TO DEVELOPMENT, ANDRODUCE HABITAT FOR WILDLIFE; AND WHEREAS PARKS AND RECREATION IS ESSENTIAL AND ADAPTABLE INFRASTRUCTURE THAT MAKES OUR COMMUNITIES RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF NATURAL DISASTERS AND CLIMATE CHANGE; ANDHEREAS OUR PARKS AND NATURAL RECREATION AREAS ENSURE THE ECOLOGICAL BEAUTY OF OUR COMMUNITY AND
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PROVIDE A PLACE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS TO CONNECT WITH NATURE AND RECREATE OUTDOORS; AND WHEREAS THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HAS DESIGNATED JULY AS PARK AND RECREATION MONTH; AND WHEREAS HAYS COUNTY RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM PARKS AND RECREATION RESOURCES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JULY AS: PARK AND RECREATION MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY ADOPTED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF(ROLL CALL) >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.>> I WANT TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO THINK OUR STAFF IN THE PARTS DEPARTMENT THEY DO A LOT OF GREAT WORK I THINK WE PROBABLY HAVE SOME HERE THAT WOULD MAYBE LIKE TO COME UP AND SAY A FEW
WORDS. >> AND YOU ARE WEARING THE RIGHT SHIRT, GOOD JOB (LAUGHING)
>> THANK YOU EVERYBODY JUDGE COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME HERE. WE JUST HEARD A WHOLE LOT ABOUT HOW IMPORTANT OUR PARKS ARE TO OUR COMMUNITY SO I'M GOING TO KEEP THIS SHORT AND SWEET. I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY BOTH HERE AND JOINING US VIRTUALLY FOR HELPING ME CELEBRATE PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH HERE IN HAYS COUNTY.
EACH YEAR THE NATIONAL RECREATION AND PARKS ASSOCIATION DESIGNATES A THEME FOR PARKS AND RECREATION MONTH.
THIS YEAR OUR THEME IS "WHERE COMMUNITY GROWS." WHICH WE CELEBRATE THE VITAL ROLE THAT PARKS AND PROFESSIONALS PLAY IN BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER, PROVIDING ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND FOSTERING THE GROWTH OF OUR COMMUNITIES.
PARKS AND NATURAL AREAS HELP OUR COMMUNITY GROW RESILIENT LOOK AROUND ENJOY THE BEAUTY AND SENSE OF COMMUNITY YOU FEEL AND PLEASE REMEMBER THESE PARKS ARE FOR ALL OF US.
THANK YOU. >> SO BEAUTIFULLY DONE SO WELL SAID AND BECAUSE MY BIRTHDAY IS JULY 1 IT'S LITERALLY THE MOST PERFECT MONTH TO DEDICATE TO THE OUTDOORS.
>> I THINK I KNOW WHERE YOU NEED TO SPEND.
(LAUGHING) >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE A
[F2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing June 2023 as Children's Awareness Month. BECERRA]
>> ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS
CHILDREN'S AWARENESS MONTH. >> WILL YOU PLEASE READ IT.
>> WHEREAS, CHILDREN REFLECT OUR GREATEST HOPE AS A COMMUNITY; ANDHEREAS, THE MONTH OF JUNE IS DERIVED FROM THE LATIN WORD JU-VEN-IS, MEANING "YOUTH;B WHEREAS, PARENTS AS TEACHER-COMMUNITY ACTION OF CENTRAL TEXAS, CITY OF SAN MARCOS, WIC AND PROMISELAND CHURCH SHALL HEREAFTER CELEBRATE JUNE AS THE MONTH OF CHILDRENB COUNTY, TX; AND WHEREAS, CHILDRENB MONTH IS A TIME TO BE SPENT NURTURING AND CULTIVATING THE JOYS AND TREASURES OF OUR CHILDREN BY SHARING, CARING AND PROVIDING LEADERSHIP THAT WILL IN TURN HELP PRESERVE THE STABILITY OF OUR CHILDREN AND THEIR FUTURE; AND WHEREAS, WE HAVE NO GREATER RESPONSIBILITY THAN TO INSTILL THE HOPE OF A BETTER TOMORROW FOR OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN; AND
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WHEREAS, WHEN WE WORK TOGETHER WITH OUR CHILDREN IN A SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY, CONFIDENCE, PRIDE, AND SELFESTEEM, WE WILL INSTILL IN BOTH THEIR LIVES AND OUR OWN, THE GREATNESS THAT COMES FROM BEING AN AMERICAN; AND WHEREAS, IT IS IMPORTANT TO EMPOWER OUR CHILDREN TO FACE THE FUTURE WITH COURAGE, INTELLIGENCE AND WISDOM, OUR GOAL SHOULD BE TO INCREASE COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND VALUES BETWEEN CHILDREN AND THEIR PARENTS, CHILDREN AND THEIR PHYSICIANS, CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND CHILDREN WHO WILL BE TOMORROWB LEADERS; ANDHEREAS, EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHANCE TO SUCCEED, TO BE FILLED WITH LOVE, TO BE ENCOURAGED, SUPPORTED, EDUCATED, AND HEALTHY AND TO BE TRULY VALUED AND CHERISHED; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 2023 TO BE CHILDRENB AND ENCOURAGE ALL TO PARTICIPATE AND REAFFIRM OUR COMMITMENTS TO OUR CHILDREN, TO OURSELVES AND TO EACH OTHER. ADOPTED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2023>> BEAUTIFUL, WILL YOU CALL THE ROLL.
>> I THINK WE HAVE MS. BECERRA INTERESTED IN A FEW WORDS.
THE COMMON THEME TODAY IS UNIFYING.
UNIFYING US THROUGH OUR PRAYER UNIFYING US THROUGH OUR PLEDGES ALLEGIANCE AND THIS IS ANOTHER UNIFICATION TO WELL IN MY MIND
WE ALL HAVE KIDS. >> IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD BUT WE ARE NO LONGER IN VILLAGES SO IT'S COMMUNITY.
EVERY ORGANIZATION THAT'S HERE IS THAT WE WANT THE BETTERMENT OF OUR CHILDREN WE WANT OUR CHILDREN TO GROW UP AND FEEL SAFE AS THEY ARE GOING OUT. CHILDREN'S AWARENESS MONTH TAKES PLACE IN JUNE EVERY YEAR AS A SPECIAL MONTH THAT FOCUSES ON A GENERATION OF LEADERS WHO WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR THE FUTURE. THE WORD JUNO IS DERIVED FROM THE LATIN WORD JUVENTUS WHICH TRANSLATES TO YOU.
WHAT ABOUT A MONTH TO CELEBRATE OUR YOUTH THAN IN JUNE CHILDREN REFLECT OUR GREATEST HOPE AS A NATION.
AND CHILDHOOD IS A CRITICAL TIME TO US ALL OR FOR THEM ALL.
IT'S A STAGE IN OUR LIVES THAT WOULD SET THE COURSE FOR THE OVERALL SOCIAL EMOTIONAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH AS WELL AS ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES. YOUNG CHILDREN AT THE BEGINNING OF THEIR LEARNING STAGE RECEIVE WHO RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY OF EDUCATION SEE TREMENDOUS DIVIDENDS FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. THAT'S WHY PARENTS AND TEACHERS THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT WE DO CHILDREN 0 TO 5 YEARS OLD WE DO HOME VISITING PROGRAM BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT THIS IS GOOD A SET COURSE FOR THE FUTURE. THIS INCLUDES HIGHER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN LATER STAGES INCREASE CHANCES OF ATTENDING COLLEGE HIGHER LIFETIME EARNINGS AND REDUCE LIKELIHOOD OF BEING INVOLVED IN CRIMES. CHILDREN'S AWARENESS MONTH WAS INITIALLY FOUNDED IN THE LOVING MEMORY OF ALL THE CHILDREN WHO HAVE DIED VIOLENT DEATHS IN AMERICA IT HAS EVOLVED INTO SOMETHING BIGGER CHILDREN'S AWARENESS MONTH HAS BECOME A TIME TO SPEND NURTURING AND CULTIVATING THE JOYS AND TREASURES OF CHILDHOOD. THIS SEEMS TO ENCOURAGE SUPPORT AND EDUCATE CHILDREN WHILE PRIORITIZING THEIR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING I KNOW IT'S A LITTLE SAND WE ARE PUTTING BUT GIVING AWAY FREE CAR SEATS TO ANYBODY THAT REGISTERS IN HAYS COUNTY THE REGISTER IS UP ON ALL THE WEBSITES ON WIC, CITY OF SAN MARCUS, PROMISED LAND CHURCH AND COMMUNITY ACTION AS PARENTS AND TEACHERS. AS PARENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WE HAVE NO GREATER RESPONSIBILITY THAN TO INSTILL THE HOPE OF A PBETTER TOMORROW FOR OUR YOUNGE GENERATION.N THIS CHILDREN'S AWARENESS MONTH, PARENTS, TEACHERS, WIC, CITY OF ÃÃ UNITE AND TAKE A STAND THAT WILL WORK WITH OUR CHILDREN TO INSTILL A SPIRIT OF TRUTH AND LOVE AND LEAD THEM TO THE PROMISED LAND. ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES A CHANCE TO SUCCEED.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> SO ELOQUENTLY WRITTEN, SO WELL DELIVERED, THINKING ABOUT ANYBODY THAT WOULD BE LIKE TO PART OF THE PICTURE FOR THE PROCLAMATION, COME ON UP.
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>> BEAUTIFUL. (INAUDIBLE SPEAKING)
[F3. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing June 2023 as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month. BECERRA]
>> F 3 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS
LGBTQIA+ PRIDE MONTH. >> SO MOVED.
>> THE SECOND. >> COULD YOU PLEASE READ IT.
>> WHEREAS, IN JUNE 1969, A COURAGEOUS GROUP OF AMERICANS ROSE UP TO PROTEST THE VIOLENCE AND MARGINALIZATION THEY FACED IN WHAT BECAME KNOWN AS THE STONEWALL UPRISING. THEIR COURAGE SPARKED A CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT FOR THE LIBERATION OF THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY AND CHANGED OUR NATION FOREVER; AND WHEREAS, DURING PRIDE MONTH, WE HONOR A MOVEMENT THAT HAS GROWN STRONGER, MORE VIBRANT, AND MORE INCLUSIVE WITH EVERY PASSING YEAR. PRIDE IS A CELEBRATION OF GENERATIONS OF LGBTQIA+ PEOPLE, WHO HAVE FOUGHT BRAVELY TO LIVE OPENLY AND AUTHENTICALLY. AND IT IS A REMINDER THAT WE STILL HAVE GENERAL WORK TO DO TO ENSURE THAT EVERYONE FULLY ENJOYS THE PROMISE OF EQUITY, DIGNITY, PROTECTION, AND FREEDOM; AND WHEREAS, IN 2023 ALONE, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATURES HAVE ALREADY INTRODUCED OVER 600 HATEFUL LAWS TARGETING THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY. HOMOPHOBIC AND TRANSPHOBIC VITRIOL SPEWED ONLINE HAS TRANSFORMED INTO PHYSICAL VIOLENCE. OUR HEARTS ARE HEAVY WITH GRIEF FOR THE LOVED ONES WE HAVE LOST TO ANTI-LGBTQIA+ VIOLENCE; AND WHEREAS, DESPITE THESE ATTACKS, THE LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY REMAINS RESILIENT AND DEFIANTLY AND UNAPOLOGETICALLY PROUD; AND WHEREAS, OUR COLLECTIVE FREEDOMS ARE INEXTRICABLY LINKED: WHEN ONE GROUPB DIGNITY AND EQUALITY ARE THREATENED, WE ALL SUFFER. HAYS COUNTY IS STRONGER AND MORE JUST WHEN OUR COMMUNITY APPRECIATES THE FULL DIVERSITY OF OUR REGION. IT IS THE ANNUAL, VIBRANT PARADES AND LIVELY FESTIVALS OF SMTX PRIDE AND WIMBERLEY PRIDE, AS WELL AS THE DAY-LONG PRIDE CELEBRATION HELD BY PRIDE OF DRIPPING SPRINGS THAT ALLOW US TO CELEBRATE THE FREEDOMS THAT POWER THE MOVEMENT FOR LGBTQIA+ RIGHTS AND COMMIT TO DOING OUR PART TO HELP RECOGNIZE THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 2023 AS LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, QUEER, AND INTERSEX PRIDE MONTH.
ADOPTED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2023
>> BEFORE WE CALL THE ROLL I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A FEW COME UP TO SPEAK THAT SIGN THAT WE WILL START WITH MR. MATTHEW
GONZALES. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, MATTHEW GONZALES, LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT OR MANAGER I STAND WITH YOU TO EXPRESS MY DEEP APPRECIATION FOR THE PROCLAMATION. THIS MONTH ON OCCASION CELEBRATES LGBTQ PLUS COMMUNITY AND RECOGNIZE INDIVIDUALS LIKE MYSELF WHO CALL THIS AMAZING COUNTY HOME AND DEDICATE OUR EFFORTS IMPROVING THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF OUR COMMUNITIES TO ALLOW ME TO SHARE SOME GENERAL STATISTICS TO HIGHLIGHT THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THIS PROCLAMATION STUDIES HAVE SHOWN LGBTQ PLUS ÃÃWE TAKE A SMALL BUT ESSENTIAL STEP TOWARD ADDRESSING THESE DISPARITIES AND FOSTERING A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY FOR ALL. IT'S IMPORTANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT WHILE WE CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH AND RECOGNIZE THE PROGRESS MADE TOWARD EQUALITY MUST ALSO CONFRONT THE SOBERING REALITY OF ONGOING ATTACKS ON LGBTQ PLUS THEY ARE ROOTED IN UNFOUNDED BIASES RATHER THAN OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE.ECENT
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ATTEMPTS TO ROLL BACK PROTECTORS FOR LGBTQ+ AND VEGETABLES LIMIT ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE IT'S AN EQUAL RIGHTS ARE DEEPLY CONCERNED IT'S CRUCIAL TO EMPHASIZE THESE ARE DRIVEN BY FACELESS MISCONCEPTIONS AND FALSE HOPE EFFECTUATING HARMFUL STEREOTYPES THAT HAVE NO BASIS IN REALITY. THE WELL-BEING AND DIGNITY OF LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS COULD NOT BE SUBJECT TO DEBATE THE PROCLAMATION ISSUED TODAY SENDS A POWERFUL MESSAGE TO LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE COUNTY RECOGNIZES VALUES EMBRACES DIVERSITY AND STANDS ALONGSIDE US IN THE PURSUIT OF A MORE INCLUSIVE AND EQUITABLE SOCIETY.AS THE JUDGE NOTES, THIS CAN HELP STIMULATE OUR ECONOMY CAN HELP MOTIVATE DIVERSE APPLICANTS TO APPLY.
HELPS TO REDUCE STIGMA IS FORMATION MAJOR BARRIERS TO ACCESSING HEALTHCARE SERVICES BY PROMOTING LIFE IS A WE CREATE SAFE SPACE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO SEEK THE MEDICAL CARE THEY NEED WITHOUT JUDGMENT.
THIS IS PARTICULARLY CRUCIAL WHEN IT COMES TO MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT HIV PREVENTION AND SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES BY LGBTQ PLUS IN THE RITUALS OFTEN FACE HEALTH DISPARITIES. ON BEHALF OF THE RESIDENTS WE SERVE AND EXTEND DEEPEST GRATITUDE TO THE COURT FOR THIS PROCLAMATION. TOGETHER LET US CONTINUE WORKING TOWARD A FUTURE WHERE EVERY PERSON IRRESPECTIVE OF THEIR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR GENDER IDENTITY ENJOYS OPTIMA HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. AND THANK YOU.
>> THANK YOU MR. GONZALES. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. DAN
LYONS. >> WHY DOES THE COUNTY INVOLVED IN MATTERS WHICH IT HAS NO BUSINESS.
MY GUESS IT HAS TO DO WITH MONEY.
IN RECENT YEARS I KNOW THE STATE SUCH AS GEORGIA HAVE BEEN BOYCOTTED BY LARGE CORPORATIONS FOR PERCEIVED ANTI-GAY BIAS THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAIL PEOPLE INTO ACCEPTING THINGS WHICH OTHERWISE THEY WOULD NOT ACCEPT.
BY THREATENING TO WITHHOLD BUSINESS FROM A PARTICULAR GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTION I DO NOT BELIEVE THE GOVERNMENT BY BLACKMAIL COERCION OR INTIMIDATION IT'S ANTI-AMERICAN AS WELL AS ANTI-DEMOCRATIC. THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT HAS NO BUSINESS PROMOTING ANY PARTICULAR LIFESTYLE THIS IS UNNECESSARILY DIVISIVE. THE THIRD PARAGRAPH OF THIS PROCLAMATION STATES "WHEREAS IN 2023 ALONE STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATORS HAVE ALREADY INTRODUCED OVER 600 HATEFUL LAWS TARGETING THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY" HAVE ANY OF YOU READ THESE OVER 600 LAWS, WHOSE THE FINAL ARBITER OF WHETHER OR NOT THESE LAWS ARE "HATEFUL" I SUSPECT MANY OF THESE PROPOSALS ARE FOR ANTI-GROOMING LAWS AND THEREFORE ACTUALLY ABOUT LOVE.
LOVE FOR THE CHILDREN THEY SEEK TO PROTECT.
LAST YEAR AT THIS VERY COURTHOUSE I BELIEVE THE KICKSTAND SHOWED WHAT I WOULD CALL CROSS-DRESSER AND FEMALE CLOTHING DANCING ON A WOODEN STAGE CONNECTED TO THE EAST ENTRANCE. A YOUNG BOY URGED ON BY HIS MOTHER WAS ATTEMPTING TO HAND DOLLAR BILLS TO THE PERSON ON THE STAGE. THIS PERSON FINALLY TOOK THEM AND WAVED THEM IN THE AIR BEFORE ALLOWING THEM TO FALL MISTAKES. WHAT LESSON DID THIS CHILD LEARN? DID HE LEARN TOLERANCE FROM THE EXPRESSION ON HIS FACE I WOULD SAY HE LEARN CONFUSION.
THE CHILD'S MIND WAS UNABLE TO PROCESS SUCH A SITUATION.
WHO WOULD PUT A CHILD IN SUCH A SITUATION, THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE, A GROOMER. WHEN THE PERSON IS CONFUSED THEY ARE VERY VULNERABLE TO SUGGESTION ESPECIALLY A CHILD.
HIS IS HOW A GROOMER CAN MOLD A CHILD'S MIND TO MAKE THEM BELIEVE THINGS WHICH THE MAJORITY OF SOCIETY RIGHTLY KNOWS THEY ARE NORMAL. THE COMMUNITY I TREAT THEM THE SAME AS ON THE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY MOST OF THE TIME I PROBABLY DON'T EVEN KNOW I ALREADY FEEL AS IF I FAILED BY NOT BEING MARRIED AND NOT HAVING CHILDREN.
IF MORE PEOPLE WERE AS OLD AS I AM WE COULD SATISFY THE DESIRES OF THE NEW WORLD ORDER TO HAVE NEGATIVE POPULATION GROWTH YES I HEREBY DEMAND MY RIGHT TO BE RECOGNIZED.
IN THE END THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT CELEBRATE CELIBAC IS A LOT NICER RING TO IT THEN CELEBRATE SODOMY.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> NEXT UP WE HAVE TERRY SWIFT.
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>> THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SPEAK AND ALSO COMMISSIONERS I NEVER SPOKE BEFORE BUT I AM ON THIS ISSUE.
I'M A CHRISTIAN AND I REMIND YOU OF WHAT GOD WOULD SAY.
I REMIND YOU RIGHT NOW THAT EVERY ONE OF YOU SAID A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO ONE NATION UNDER GOD THAT MEANS NOTHING IF YOU CANNOT FOLLOW WHAT GOD SAYS.
IF YOU CANNOT BELIEVE WHAT HIS WORD SAYS.
I'M GOING TO REMIND YOU OF SOME OF IT IN LEVITICUS 18:6Ö2 HE SAYS NO ONE IS TO APPROACH ANY CLOSER RELATIVE TO HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS, I AM THE LORD. THEN THE WHOLE CHAPTER FORBIDS THESE KINDS OF THINGS, NOT TO HAVE SEX WITH YOUR MOTHER, NOT TO HAVE SEX WITH YOUR FATHER'S WIFE, NOT TO HAVE SEX WITH YOUR FATHER'S DAUGHTER. OR YOUR MOTHER'S DAUGHTER OR YOUR SON'S DAUGHTER OR YOUR DAUGHTERS DAUGHTER, OR THE DAUGHTER OF YOUR FATHER'S WIFE. DO NOT HAVE SEXUAL RELATIONS WITH YOUR FATHER'S SISTER, YOUR MOTHER'S SISTER, YOUR DAUGHTER-IN-LAW, YOUR BROTHER-IN-LAW, YOUR NEIGHBORS ALIVE AND SO FORTH.E SPELLS IT OUT VERY CLEARLY, WE USED TO CALL THAT INCEST WE USED TO CALL THAT IT WAS A BEHAVIOR, NOW WE PRAISE IT NOW WE SAY LET'S CELEBRATE OUR PROMISCUITY, OUR DEBAUCHERY, OUR ABANDONED OF MORAL BEHAVIOR. BUT GOD'S WORD SAYS NO.
THIS IS WRONG. IT ALSO CONDEMNS LATER IN THE CHAPTER IT SAYS FOR A MAN DO NOT LIE WITH A MAN AS ONE LIES WITH THE WOMAN. THAT'S HOMOSEXUALITY.
IT IS CONDEMNED IN FIRST CORINTHIANS 6. WHEN HE SAYS DO NOT DO YOU NOT KNOW THAT THE WICKED WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD, DO NOT BE DECEIVED, THESE ARE THE SEXUALLY IMMORAL NOR IDOLATERS NOR ADULTERERS, NOR MALE PROSTITUTES, NOR HOMOSEXUAL OFFENDERS, NOR THIEVES, NOR GREEDY OR DRUNKARDS OR WHATEVER WILL NOT INHERIT THE KINGDOM OF GOD, IT'S AS CLEAR AS IT CAN BE IN SCRIPTURE THAT IT'S WRONG.
THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN AND HE HAS GIVEN HIS LAW AND WE SAY WE ARE ONE NATION UNDER GOD BUT WE TOTALLY IGNORE IT.
AND WE RAISE OURSELVES ABOVE HIS LAW TO SAY WE DON'T CARE.
THIS IS WHAT WE HONOR, ABOVE GOD AND ABOVE HIS LAW AND ABOVE HIS INSTRUCTIONS. I BEG YOU, DO NOT PASS THIS, THIS IS WRONG. IT'S ONE THING FOR A PERSON TO BE ABLE TO CHOOSE WHAT THEY WANT IN THEIR OWN BEDROOM, IT'S ANOTHER THING TO BE PUBLIC AND PUSH IT ON OUR CHILDREN AND OUR
DR. ¦ >> THERE'S BEEN NO COMMENTS.
>> I DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAVE COMMENTS.
>> OBVIOUSLY THIS ISSUE WE'VE HEARD SOME PUBLIC COMMENTS, I'VE GOTTEN SEVERAL EMAILS WE PASSED A RESOLUTION ON THIS LAST YEAR. I VOTED TO SUPPORT A PROCLAMATION THAT WAS A DIFFERENT PROCLAMATION.
I THINK WE RECOGNIZE DAYS AND WEEKS AND MONTHS THAT RECOGNIZE THOSE THAT HAVE BEEN DISCRIMINATED AGAINST OR PERSECUTED FOR THEIR BELIEFS, OR ACTIONS, WHICH OTHERWISE HAVE DONE NO HARM TO ANYONE ELSE.
I DO BELIEVE IT'S IMPORTANT WE MAKE STATEMENTS FROM TIME TO TIME TO RECOGNIZE THAT THERE ARE THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN TREATED WRONGLY WITHIN OUR SOCIETY AND OUR COUNTRY, THAT IS VERY PROUD OF THE FREEDOMS IN WHICH WE ARE ABLE TO HAVE.
I DO HAVE GOOD FRIENDS AND FRIENDS THAT I ACTUALLY CONSIDER FAMILY MEMBERS THAT ARE GAY AND I TALKED WITH THEM ABOUT THIS ISSUE, NOT KNOWING EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS TO THEM WHAT DOES PRIDE MONTH MEAN OR WHAT WOULD SOMEONE RECOGNIZING WHAT WOULD IT MEAN TO THEM I DON'T THINK THERE'S ANYTHING I COULD SAY THAT EVERYONE AGREES WITH ESPECIALLY WHEN THEY WERE
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YOUNGER EVEN FROM THEIR OWN FAMILY MEMBERS AND OVER TIME A LOT OF THE WOUNDS HAVE HEALED AND I THINK THIS IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT MAYBE MAKES THEM FEEL BETTER ABOUT THAT KNOWING THAT WHERE THEY CAME FROM THEY ARE CONSIDERED TO BE JUST AS FREE AS EVERYONE ELSE AND SHOULDN'T HAVE TO FACE ANY PERSECUTION FOR THAT. I THINK EVERYONE IN OUR HEARTS WE AGREE WITH THAT WE DON'T WANT TO JUDGE OTHERS WE DON'T WANT TO SAY BECAUSE YOU ARE THIS WAY WE ARE GOING TO TREAT YOU DIFFERENTLY, I THINK SOME FEAR BECOMES A CELEBRATION OF SOMETHING IN WHICH THEY ARE AGAINST MAY BE BASED ON RELIGIOUS BELIEFS OR THEIR OWN UPBRINGINGS BUT I THINK ONE THING WE COULD DO IS TRY TO COME TOGETHER ON WHAT KIND OF STATEMENT WE WOULD BE MAKING TO RECOGNIZE ALL THE DIFFERENT VIEWS OR BELIEFS. THERE'S BEEN ACTS OF VIOLENCE AND THERE HAS BEEN LAWS THOSE THINGS ARE WORTH RECOGNIZING IN A PROPER WAY SOME OF THINGS I DISAGREE WITH ON THE PROCLAMATION PRESENTED THE WORDING REGARDING THE 600 LAWS I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS I AM SURE THERE ARE LAWS THAT SOME PEOPLE WOULD SAY THAT MIGHT BE HATEFUL THERE MIGHT BE LAWS THAT PEOPLE GO, THAT MAKES SENSE THAT'S PROTECTION WHETHER IT'S CHILDREN OR SOMEONE ELSE. I DON'T THINK THAT FALLS INTO THAT SPIRIT IN WHICH I SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS AS MUCH AS FOLKS CAN DISAGREE ON WHAT IT ACTUALLY IS.I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW I DON'T BELIEVE THAT'S THE GOD I KNOW WOULD WANT ME TO NOT SAY SOMETHING ABOUT THAT.
IT DOESN'T MEAN I UNDERSTAND FULLY I DO BELIEVE THEY SHOULD BE TO ENJOY THE FREEDOMS AS ALL OF US HAVE.
WE RECOGNIZE INVOLVING SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST THAT WE NOW REALIZE WAS WRONG OR DENIED FREEDOMS TO AMERICANS AND I THINK IT IS SOMETHING I LOOK AT THAT'S VERY SIMILAR, IT'S NOT SOME PEOPLE CAN CHOOSE TO CELEBRATE IT AND I DON'T KNOW THAT FOR ME AS A CELEBRATION, FOR ME IT'S A RECOGNITION FOR THOSE THAT HAVE SUFFERED AND SHOULD BE ABLE TO LIVE THEIR LIVES. TO ME SOME OF MY CONCERNS ABOUT THE PROCLAMATION ARE THE STATEMENT I BELIEVE IT DOESN'T HELP US COME TOGETHER IT DIVIDES US EVEN MORE WHEN WE START TO SEE THAT ALL 600 OR WHEREVER THE NUMBER CAME FROM OR SOMEHOW HATEFUL. I THINK THERE ARE PLENTY THAT CAME FROM PEOPLE WITH GOOD HEARTS THAT WANT TO PROTECT SOMEONE AND WHERE WE SHOULD COME TOGETHER IS TO TALK ABOUT THE ISSUES WE FIND A WAY TO PACCEPT THAT AND RECOGNIZE ALL TO JUST SAY THAT MAYBE I DON'T UNDERSTAND.
TO ME THAT'S WHAT THE ISSUE HAS BECOME BECAUSE AS I SAID, I HAVE MY OWN FEELINGS AND BELIEFS AND I'VE BEEN REACHED OUT TO BY MANY PEOPLE THAT HAVE FEELINGS AND BELIEFS ON ALL DIFFERENT SIDES THE THING THAT MAYBE I WOULD LIKE TO USE IS FOR SOMETHING TO COME TOGETHER AND HAVE THE CONVERSATIONS IT'S NOT WRONG TO FEEL THE WAY THEY FEEL.
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WE CAN HAVE DISAGREEMENTS WE ALL DESERVE TO HAVE PEACE EXPERIENCE LOVE AND ENJOY THE FREEDOMS THAT THIS COUNTRY AND THE MEN AND WOMEN THAT FOUGHT AND DIE FOR THE FREEDOMS AND THE REASON WE DISPLAY THE FLAGS.IT WAS BECAUSE PEOPLE DIDN'T UNDERSTAND.
NOW I THINK WE HAVE A CHANCE TO UNDERSTAND THAT AND DO SOMETHING THAT'S ACTUALLY MEANINGFUL BUT NOT POLITICAL.
I THINK IT TURNS IT INTO A POLITICAL ISSUE.
>> I WANT TO THANK YOU JUDGE, LAST YEAR THERE WAS A PROCLAMATION WE DIDN'T SEE UNTIL THE REASON I SAY THAT IS BECAUSE ONE OF THE STRONGEST TENANTS WE HAVE IS TO LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. AS AN ELECTED OFFICIAL HAD TO
REPRESENT MY CONSTITUENCY. >> I HAVE TO HAVE SOME TRUST IN THE SYSTEM WHEN WE MAKE A STATEMENT THAT THE STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATORS HAVE INTRODUCED OVER 600 HATEFUL LAWS AFTER TRUST IN THE FACT THAT HOPEFULLY THEY ARE REPRESENTING THEIR CONSTITUENTS.
AT THE END OF THE DAY I MIGHT NOT AGREE WITH ALL OF THEM I PROBABLY DON'T AGREE WITH ALL OF THEM.
I'LL BE VERY HONEST WITH YOU. I'LL PROBABLY GET IN TROUBLE WITH FOLKS WHO SUPPORT ME BUT I WILL TELL YOU THAT IT'S IRONIC WE JUST PASSED A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING CHILDREN.
AT THE END OF THE DAY I'VE SEEN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM AND I'VE SEEN THE ADOPTION SYSTEM AND I KNOW THERE ARE A LOT OF KIDS OUT THERE THAT WOULD LOVE A GOOD HOME.
I HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS ALL THREE PLAY SPORTS AND I KNOW SOME OF THE LAWS THAT WERE DISCUSSED IN OUR STATE LEGISLATURE THIS YEAR SPECIFIC TO GENDER AND FEMALE SPORTS I TEND TO AGREE WITH THOSE. IT'S JUST THE WAY IT IS.
AT THE END OF THE DAY I UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR RECOGNITION FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN PERSECUTED IN THE PAST.
I WOULD TEND TO AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER SHELL THAT RECOGNITION VERSUS PROMOTION IS TWO COMPLETELY DIFFERENT THINGS. I DO HAVE A VERY SPECIFIC CONCERN WITH THAT ONE LINE AND I WOULD HOPE WE COULD MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENTS BEFORE WE MOVE FORWARD ON THE RESOLUTION.
>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER CULLEN.
>> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD AND THANK YOU FOR PROVIDING YOUR FEEDBACK. IT'S IMPORTANT TO LISTEN TO THE OTHER SIDE. I HAVE MY OWN FAMILY AND FRIENDS THAT ARE GAY AND ALSO BEING PART OF A MARGINALIZED COMMUNITY MYSELF I UNDERSTAND WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST. I DO NOT WANT ANYONE TO FEEL THAT BUT UNFORTUNATELY WE DO THAT TO EACH OTHER.
IT'S IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND PEOPLE'S PERSPECTIVE AND LIFESTYLE I THINK IT'S IMPORTANT IT'S PART OF BEING
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UNIFIED. IF YOU HATE SOMEONE JUST BECAUSE OF THE WAY THEY LIVE, WHAT'S WRONG WITH GETTING TOKNOW THAT PERSON. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.
I GET THE PRIVILEGE OF BEING LAST.
AS LEADERS WE SHOULD LISTEN TWICE AS MUCH AS WE SPEAK.
WE DO OUR VERY BEST AND I TELL FOLKS, I WILL ALWAYS MAKE MISTAKES ON MANY FRONTS. WE HAD AN OFFICE MEETING WE WERE TALKING ABOUT LABELS, JUST LAST WEEK.
WE WERE TALKING ABOUT I HAVE A NEPHEW THAT HAS ALBINISM.
BEFORE HAVING A CHANCE TO INTERACT WITH MY NEPHEW I WOULD JUST SAY THAT'S AN ALBINO. TO THE COMMON PERSON, BUT PROCESS WE ALL FELL INTO THE TRAP UNTIL MY COUSIN TOLD ME HE'S NOT AN ALBINO HE HAS ALBINISM.
I'M A GRATEFUL SOUL AND I WAKE UP SAYING THANK YOU LORD EVERY SINGLE DAY ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS I WAS ASKED AT THE CHAIR OF THIS COURT IS AN HONOR AND PRIVILEGE THAT I HAVE GENERAL COUNSEL ASKED ME ABOUT PRAYER BEFORE COURT, LEAVING PRAYER OUT, SEQUENCING AND ALL THESE DIFFERENT THINGS.
I'M SO GRATEFUL THAT I AM HUGELY USUALLY CLOSE TO MY LORD AND HUGELY IN LOVE WITH MY AMERICAN FLAG AND ITS PROCESS AND WHAT IT REPRESENTS AS A WHOLE.
THAT'S WHY IF YOU LOOK IN THE ROTUNDA I THINK I MIGHT BE THE ONLY COUNTY JUDGE WAS AN AMERICAN FLAG BEHIND HIM.
NO SNUB ON ANY OTHER COUNTY JUDGE BUT IT WAS SUCH AN IMPORTANT THING TO ME. I FELT VERY HAPPY TO HEAR WHAT OUR THREE COMMISSIONERS OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW GENERALLY SPEAKING OVERALL BECAUSE I HEARD THINGS LIKE HUMAN RESPECT, NOT A CELEBRATION BUT RECOGNITION. AND THOSE ARE GOOD PHRASES.
DO NO HARM, MORE INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT.
WE DON'T WANT TO BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL, WE DON'T HAVE BOOKS AND I FREEDOMS ACCEPTANCE AND UNDERSTANDING.
AND LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS.HESE ARE ALL THINGS I WROTE DOWN THAT I WAS HEARING THAT STICK DO NO HARM, HELP EVERYONE ELSE, EVERYWHERE YOU CAN AND I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THINGS THAT UNITE US I'M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR THE COMMON GROUND THAT WE ALL SHARE THAT'S WHY WE SAY WE ARE HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS WE ARE REGIONAL PARTNERS AND TEXANS FIRST AND ALSO PART OF THIS UNITED STATES AS THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROCLAMATION I WILL REMOVE THE MESSAGE THAT YOU SO ELOQUENTLY STATED THAT IT DOES AFTER MORE CONSIDERATION AND HEARING YOUR ARGUMENTS.
I SEE YOUR POINT THAT THE LANGUAGE CAN BE IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT. FOR THAT REASON I WILL HAPPILY STRIKE OUT HATEFUL LINE OF THE WHEREAS.
I REALLY HAVE EVERY INTEREST IN US MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER AS ELECTED OFFICIALS REPRESENTING OUR COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE REGARDLESS OF THE PERSONAL LIVES AND DOING THE HARMS TO OTHERS. IF THERE'S ANYTHING ELSE ON
THAT FRONT. >> SOMETHING THAT I THINK STILL UNDERSTANDS THE VIEWS THERE MAY BE CONTINUE DISCRIMINATION AND PRESIDENTS DON'T NOT PREJUDICE. HAYS COUNTY RECOGNIZES THE CRITICAL NEED FOR EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO AND DISCRIMINATION AND PREJUDICE COMMITTED TO SUPPORTING DIGNITY HEADY QUALITY FOR ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.
>> BEAUTIFULLY DONE. I FEEL YOUR HEART AND THAT I REALLY DO. AND YOU HAVE THE BEST LEADERSHIP WHEN WE LEAD WITH LOVE.
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WHEN WE GO BACK TO WHAT COMMISSIONER SMITH SAID WHEN WE GOT TO CELEBRATING OUR CHILDREN IT'S LIKE THEY WERE ALL CHILDREN ONCE, MOTHER'S DAY, WE ARE NOT HERE WITH OUR MOTHER.I WILL REMOVE THAT WHEREAS AS WRITTEN AND WE WILL REPLACE WITH COMMISSIONER SHELLS RECOMMENDATION BASED ON MY OFFICE WILL REPRINT THOSE AND RECIRCULATE FOR SIGNATURE PLEASE CALL THE (ROLL CALL)
>> (ROLL CALL). >> THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR
[F4. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing the dedication of a Texas State Historical Subject Marker for Cuauhtemoc Hall. BECERRA]
SUPPORT. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN AGENDAITEM F 4. >> ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE DEDICATION OF A TEXAS STATE HISTORICAL SUBJECT
MARKER FOR CUAUHTC)MOC HALL. >> SO MOVED.
IF YOU WILL PLEASE READ IT. >> WHEREAS, THE BOARD MEMBERS OF LA SOCIEDAD CUAUHTC)MOC IN 2018, DECIDED TO APPLY FOR A TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION MARKER FOR CUAUHTC)MOC HALL AND SOUGHT HEL FROM MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE INDIGENOUS AND TEJANO COMMUNITY (CITC); AND WHEREAS, THE RESEARCH DISCOVEED BY CITC FOUND THAT IN THE EARLY 1900S, THE COMMUNITY STRUGGLED TO GAIN IMPROVEMENTS IN EDUCATIONAL AND SOCIAL SERVICES; AND WHEREAS, AS A RESULT, LA SOCIEDAD MUTUALISTA DE CUAUHTC)MOC WAS ESTABLISHED; AND WHEREAS, THE PRESENT ORGANIZATION BEGAN IN 1918 AND CONTINUED TO GROW. IN 1942 THE FIRST BOARD MEMBERS WERE PRESIDENT JUAN S. FLORES, VICE PRESIDENT JUAN ARREDONDO, SECRETARY DANIEL ROJO, AND TREASURER CRESCENCIO GONZALES; AND WHEREAS, THEIR PURPOSE WAS TO PROMOTE CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS, SUPPORT FUTURE GENERATIONS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS, ASSIST THOSE IN NEED AND CELEBRATE FAMILY EVENTS; AND WHEREAS, THEIR MAIN GOAL WAS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY GATHERING PLACE; AND WHEREAS, THE PROPERTY IN VICTORY GARDENS WAS BOUGHT, AND A BUILDING ERECTED NAMED CUAUHTC)MOC HALL AFTER THE LAST AZTEC EMPEROR; AND WHEREAS, CUAUHTC)MOC HALL (KNOW AS EL PARQUE OR EL SALC3N) QUICKLY BECAME THE AREAB LARGEST VENUE FOR MEXICAN AMERICAN GATHERINGS; AND WHEREAS, LA SOCIEDAD MUTUALISTA DE CUAUHTC)MOC REMAINS A UNIFYING FORCE AND A SIGNIFICANT PART OF SAN MARCOS THROUGH ITS SCHOLARSHIPS, MUSICAL PERFORMANCES, WEDDINGS, POLITICAL EVENTS, AND SOCIAL GATHERINGS; AND NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RECOGNIZES THE HISTORICAL IMPORTANCE OF LA SOCIEDAD MUTUALISTA DE CUAUHTEMOC AND ENDORSES THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSIONB RECOGNIZE THEIR PLACE IN TEXAS HISTORY WITH A DEDICATION AND UNVEILING CEREMONY ON JULY 1. ADOPTED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF JUNE 2023
>> WE HAVE THE INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN SPEAKING BUT I WOULD LIKE TO BEFORE WE CALL THE ROLL ASKED THE COMMISSIONERS THAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING FIRST.
THINK IT'S A WONDERFUL PIECE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND CELEBRATING
THAT HONOR IS A GOOD IDEA. >>.
>> I REMEMBER THIS WHEN I WAS IN HIGH SCHOOL BACK IN THE 80S THAT WAS A PLACE FOR ALL THE QUINCEANERA'S.
MY SENIOR YEAR I WAS PART OF A GROUP CALLED THE MEXICAN AMERICAN SENIORS CLUB WE HAD OUR GALA AT THE CUAUHTC)MOC HALL. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF MY YOUTH, SOMETHING I ALWAYS REMEMBER.
GOING THROUGH THE QUINCEANERA'S AND PARTIES AND THE CELEBRATIONS, WHICH IS WHY I REALLY SUPPORT MORE COMMUNITY CENTERS IN OUR COUNTY WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE MORE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE COUNTY.ECAUSE IT DOES BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND IT PROVIDES A RESOURCE FOR SO MANY.
I JUST WANT TO CONGRATULATE YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD.
>> THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT HAVE DONE THE HEAVY LIFTING.
>> GROWING UP IN SAN MARCUS HAD BEEN THERE FOR MANY OCCASIONS WEDDINGS PARTIES IT'S BEEN A FIXTURE OF THAT PART OF TOWN AND WE ALSO GET TO ENJOY IT EVERY YEAR FOR CINCO DE MAYO CELEBRATIONS WHICH IS AMAZING REUNION OF PEOPLE THAT WE'VE KNOWN FOREVER AND SOME WE RECENTLY MET IT'S A NEAT PLACE TOGETHER. DEFINITELY SUPPORT THIS.
>> NO COMMENT JUST I KNOW WE HAD A PROCLAMATION FOR THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY 300 YEARS AGO I THINK WE ACTUALLY ADOPTED THE PROCLAMATION IN 2019 AFTER YOU AND I WERE ON THE COURT EVEN THOUGH IT WAS 2018 THE CENTENNIAL.
CONGRATULATIONS AND LOOK FORWARD TO THIS.
>> THERE IS A HUGE AMOUNT, THAT'S OKAY.
THERE'S A HUGE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT IN UNIFYING PEOPLE FROM THIS COURT AS YOU CAN TELL. I'M A GRATEFUL SOUL IN EVERY
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WAY AND WHENEVER FOLKS REACH FOR RECOGNITION AND THINGS THAT ARE POSITIVE IN UNITING I WILL ALWAYS STEP UP AND BE SUPPORTIVE TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITIES.PLEASE CALL THE ROLL THEN WE WILL HAVE PUBLIC SPEAKER.
>> (ROLL CALL). >> AND I DIDN'T SUGGEST A RECOMMENDED PICTURE FOR THE PRIDE RECOGNITION BUT I WILL JUST TO KEEP THINGS IN ORDER AFTER THIS ONE IS DONE I WILL CALL US BACK AND HOLD A DIFFERENT PROCLAMATION FOR PRIDE SO WE CAN TAKE A PICTURE ON THAT FRONT AS WELL BUT IN
THE MEANTIME æ >> (INAUDIBLE SPEAKING) GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU SO MUCH, I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO ATTEND THE UNVEILING THE DEDICATION CEREMONY OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL SUBJECT MARKER FOR SOCIEDAD CUAUHTC)MOC IT'S BEEN BOLSTERED BY THEIR RESILIENCE LIKE A FAMILY, FAITH, CELEBRATION OF THE RICH CULTURE AND THEIR INHERENT ABILITY TO ENJOY LIFE THEY PERSEVERE IT IS FROM THESE TRAITS AND HISTORY THAT LEFT SOCIO-DAD ÃÃTHE FIRST OFFICIAL BOARD MEMBERS PRESIDENT JUAN S FLORES, VICE PRESIDENT JUAN ÃÃWITH US TODAY IS ONE OF THE DIRECT DESCENDENTS WE OWE A DEBT OF GRATITUDE TO HIS FAMILY FOR GENERATIONS HIS GRANDFATHER WAS BORN IN THE YEAR 1900 AND MULTIPLE RELATIVES OF HIS WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY AND CONTINUE TO SERVE OUR COUNTRY. ALSO, SECRETARY DANIEL ROJO TREASURER GONZALES THE PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED IN AUGUST 1944 AND PART OF THE SUBDIVISION OF VICTORY GARDENS DEVELOPED ON FORMER COTTON FIELDS TO THE SOUTH OF SAN MARCUS.
CREDIT CALLING WHAT IT IS TODAY CAN BE ATTRIBUTED TO A NEWLY APPOINTED PRESIDENT AND BOARD Ã ÃTHEIR PURPOSE WAS TO HONOR CULTURAL AND HISTORICAL EVENTS ORGANIZE THE COMMUNITY TO CELEBRATE LIFE'S MILE MARKERS TO SUPPORT FUTURE GENERATIONS CELEBRATE TRADITIONAL FAMILY EVENTS AND ASSIST THOSE IN NEED. A COMMON THREAD IS THE OVERARCHING DESIRE PAST AND CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS IS TO ASSIST THOSE IN THE COMMUNITY. THEY PROVIDED AND HELPED WITH FUNERAL EXPENSES, A SPACE FOR MEMORIAL SERVICES, BABY SHOWERS, WEDDING CELEBRATIONS, CONTINUOUS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS, BENEFIT DANCES AND BINGO.
THE CHILDREN'S SUMMER DAY CAMPS TO PROVIDE FORMAL EDUCATION ABOUT INDIGENOUS PEOPLE AND THE MEXICAN AMERICAN HISTORY WITHIN OUR VIBRANT CULTURE. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE ALSO AWARDED AT THE LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL FOR GRADUATING SENIORS.
AS THE COMMUNITY GROWS AND CHANGES, ONE THING THAT HAS NOT CHANGED IS THE DESIRE TO USE THE HALL FOR COMMUNITY EVENTS.
IT IS HERE THAT THE MILESTONES OF LIFE ARE CELEBRATED.
THE STORY OF CUAUHTC)MOC IS INTERTWINED WITH THE LIVES OF
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THE COMMUNITY AND DESERVES TO BE CELEBRATED AND RECOGNIZED WITH THE TEXAS HISTORICAL MARKER AND ITS PLACE IN TEXAS HISTORY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.>> SO BEAUTIFULLY SET. >> THE PUBLIC IS WELCOME TO
ATTEND. >> JUST TO RESTATE JULY 1, MY BIRTHDAY, ON SATURDAY I WILL BE READING THIS PROCLAMATION AND THE DEDICATION IT'S A HUGE HONOR I FEEL VERY CONNECTED AND VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN ASKED AS THE FIRST LATINO COUNTY JUDGE IT HAPPENS TO BE IT'S NOT MY REASON FOR EXISTING AS YOUR COUNTY JUDGE BUT IT'S A NICE CORRELATION AND A NICE CONNECTION AND I FEEL A GREAT PRIVILEGE AND HONOR.
>> IT'S OUR PRIVILEGE. WE'VE HAD BOTH PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT WITH US HERE TODAY.
>> THANK YOU. I WOULD LIKE TO ADD THAT THIS IS ONE OF THOSE WAYS WITH WHICH WE REMEMBER EVERY INDIVIDUAL IT'S BEEN OUR THEME TODAY, UNITY, EVERY INDIVIDUAL FROM CHILD ALL THE WAY THROUGH IS IN OUR COMMUNITY WE CROSS PATHS AT HEV GETTING GAS GOING TO THE MOVIES GETTING THE SAME ELEVATORS THE BETTER SUPPORTING THE CHILDREN ARE BETTER SUPPORTED AND USE STEREOTYPICAL TITLES BUT YOUR SUPPORT PEOPLE COMMUNITY, WHATEVER THEY MAY BE THE BETTER SUPPORTED THE REINFORCED AND THE MORE COMFORTABLE AND MORE AT HOME THEY FEEL THE BETTER THEY WILL BE AS CONTRIBUTIONS IN OUR SOCIETY. I AM A HUGE FAN OF WHAT THE WORK IS ACCOMPLISHED AND GRATEFUL THEY CONTINUE TO BE ALIVE AND WELL AND A VERY STRONG AND MAGNIFICENT PHYSICAL
WAY AS WELL. >> THANK YOU JUDGE THANK YOU
COMMISSIONERS. >> YOU USUALLY ARE REALLY GOOD, WE KNOW GINA, BUT THOSE PEOPLE OUT THERE MAY NOT.
YOU DIDN'T INTRODUCE YOURSELF. >> GINA OLIVER ROGERS.
>>, COUNSEL FOR THE INDIGENOUS AND TEJANO COMMUNITY.
WE HAVE A FEW MEMBERS THAT WOULD LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS.
>> BEAUTIFUL, THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR
SERVICE SIR. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, I TAKE EVENTS PRIOR TO BE HERE TODAY TO HEAR THE PROCLAMATION AND HAVING CUAUHTC)MOC RECOGNIZE. I THINK FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS MOST PEOPLE DIDN'T KNOW ABOUT CUAUHTC)MOC.
THE GENERAL POPULATION. THEY DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE BEGINNINGS IF YOU DON'T KNOW WHERE THE TENNIS COURTS ARE ON CML A DRIVE, SEVERAL INDIVIDUALS GOT TOGETHER AND PURCHASE THE PROPERTY SO THAT THE MEXICANS, INDIGENOUS IS HISPANICS COULD HAVE CELEBRATION THROUGH DANCES, FROM THERE THEY MOVED OVER TO CHAPULTEPEC.
YOU CAN SEE THE CEMENT SLAB THAT WAS PLACED THERE.
SO THEY COULD HAVE THEIR CELEBRATIONS AT THAT POINT.
LATER ON AS MENTIONED IN THE PROCLAMATION 1944 THE PROPERTY BY THE DAIRY QUEEN AND VICTORY GARDENS WAS ESTABLISHED.
MANY CELEBRATION WAS HELD THERE I REMEMBER GOING THERE AS A YOUTH AND THE OTHER THING I ALSO REMEMBER IS THAT I WAS A Ã WHICH MEANS A COMPANY'S QUEEN IT WAS THE CHOSEN AT THE TIME.
I WAS IN TWO OF THOSE COURTS. I ALSO REMEMBER WALKING AROUND CUAUHTC)MOC WHEN IT WAS JUST A SLAB.
IF YOU ERE AT A DISTANCE YOU COULD SEE SMOKE YOU COULD SEE DUST COMING UP IN THE AIR FROM PEOPLE WALKING AROUND AROUND AND AROUND BECAUSE BECAUSE THERE IS LITTLE QUEST DOES GAME BOOTHS FOR PEOPLE TO KEEP ENTERTAINED.
EVENTUALLY THEY PUT A FENCE UP SO THEY COULD START CHARGING MONEY. THEN THEY BUILT A COVER EVEN
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FROM THE SUN AND THE RAIN. EVENTUALLY IT WAS BALLED UP AND WHAT EXISTS TODAY. SO THANK YOU FOR ACKNOWLEDGING THANK YOU TEXAS COMMISSION AND TO THE PERSONS WHO RUN CUAUHTC)MOC. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> BEAUTIFUL. IT WILL BE LOST ON ME THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE NO IDEA HOW COMMISSIONERS COURT RUNS AND THIS PLACE IS DESIGNED TO BE INTIMIDATING AND ALL THE OTHER THINGS AND WHERE DO I SIGN UP AND CAN I SIGN UP SO I'M GOING TO ASK, IS THERE ANYONE ELSE THAT CAME TO WITNESS THIS RECOGNITION INTERESTED IN SPEAKING OTHERWISE WE WILL GO TO THE PICTURE. OKAY PERFECT.
>> I THOUGHT WE ALREADY DID (LAUGHING)
>> PLEASE COME UP FOR A PICTURE, EVERYBODY WHO WANTS TO BE A PART OF IT. DON'T FORGET RIGHT AFTER THIS WE WILL CALL YOU UP FOR THE PRIVATE: ÃCALL YOU UP FOR THE PRIDE PICTURE. WE ARE GOING TO PLEASE CALL YOU UP FOR THE PRIDE PICTURE. ANYONE INTERESTED IN A PRIDE PICTURE CONTRIBUTION COME ON UP.
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I THOUGHT WE WOULD GO THROUGH THE COURT QUICKLY WE HAVEN'T EVEN GONE TO THE PROCLAMATIONS. I WANT YOU TO OPEN 5, 6, 7 AT[Items F5 - F7 & F9]
THE SAME TIME. >> F 5 PRESENTATION BY ARDURRA REGARDING USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE DRIPPING SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION, F 6 PRESENTATION BY ARDURRA REGARDING USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE BUDA VFW POST 12161 AND PRESENTATION BY ARDURRA REGARDING USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION POST
290 DRIPPING SPRINGS. >> PLEASE ADD F 9.
>> AND F 9 PRESENTATION BY ARDURRA REGARDING USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) FUNDS FOR THE SAN MARCOS
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. >> GOOD MORNING.
THANKS FOR HAVING ME. >> PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND
TIGHTER. >> THE FIRST ITEMS WE HAVE THE FIRST ITEM IS A SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE DRIPPING SPRINGS LIEN ONTO $50,000 TO AID IN THEIR PURCHASE OF TWO DIESEL GENERATORS THIS IS IN ORDER TO KEEP CRITICAL VICES OPERATING IN THE EVENTS OF EXTENDED POWER AGES.
FOR THE BUTTE VFW POST 12161 THESE WILL BOTH BE GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,203 FOR BUTTE VFW AND THEN $5605 FOR THE AMERICAN LEGION ION STOP THIS IS TO ACCOUNT FOR THE PANDEMIC INDUCED LOSS OF REVENUE. AND THEN THE LAST ONE WE HAVE IS THE SAN MARCO'S CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IT'S A SUB RECIPIENT AGREEMENT FOR $100,000 THIS IS GOING TO ALLOW THEM TO IMPLEMENT AN EDUCATION AND TALENT PIPELINE INITIATIVE COORDINATING WITH THE SAN MARCO'S C ISD TO TRY TO SHAPE AND MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WORKFORCE IN AND AROUND SAN MARCO'S AND HELP EDUCATE KIDS AND HELP BETTER JOBS.
>> BEAUTIFUL. STRENGTHENING THE JOB MARKET IS SO CRITICAL. THANK YOU JUDGE.
I APOLOGIZE, THREE OF THESE ARE MINE SO I'M GONNA GO AHEAD AND
TALK. >> YOU ARE GOING TO ANYWAYS
(LAUGHING) >> THE DRIPPING SPRINGS WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION AS YOU KNOW EARLIER THIS IT WOULD GET ANOTHER ARBOR GRANT FOR YOU WOODLAND.
IF YOU REMEMBER BACK IN THE FREEZE WE HAD I GUESS THREE YEARS AGO NO WE HAD SOME SEVERE ISSUES IN THE DRIPPING SPRINGS AREA BOTH GETTING WATER AND WASTEWATER IT WAS GREAT SOME OF THE SYSTEMS ACTUALLY HAD SOME GENERATION ABILITY MOST DID NOT. THE WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION IDENTIFIED A NEED THERE TO CREATE A MECHANISM OR SYSTEM BY THEY COULD HAVE CLEAN FUNCTIONAL DRINKING WATER IN TIMES OF EMERGENCY IF THIS WILL HELP ESTABLISH THAT THE OTHER TWO THAT ARE ON MY PURVIEW BUDA VFW AND AMERICAN LEGION DRIPPING SPRINGS. THESE ARE BOTH SUBJECT TO THE LAWSUIT AND WE WANT TO TRY TO HELP THEM OUT AND ESTABLISH THE
LOSSES THEY AD. >> WE ARE HAPPY TO SUPPORT THIS INITIATIVE TO HELP SOME JOB AND TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SOME OF OUR WORKFORCE NEEDS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND UNDER THE CHANGES WE ARE GLAD THEY ARE HERE WE HAVE THEIR SUPPORT AND WE WILL BRING THIS BACK AS WE ARE CUSTOMARILY DOING FOR COURT APPROVAL.
>> I'M SO GRATEFUL THE CHAMBER ONE IS ALSO IN THERE BECAUSE AS WE ARE THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTY IN THE NATION WE HAVE MANY AND I'M GRATEFUL MANUFACTURING JOBS COMING ONLINE HERE IN HAYS COUNTY. LOTS OF INVESTMENTS TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF INVESTMENTS IN JUST ONE OF THE BRANDS THAT I'M AWARE OF. THEY ALL NEED WORKERS.
I'M GOING TO CONTINUE TO DO EVERYTHING I CAN TO STRENGTHEN POUR EDUCATION BASED ON OUR COMMUNITY BECAUSE IT'S ALSO RETOOLING OF OUR ADULTS IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE AND I'M SO GRATEFUL THIS INITIATIVE IS TAKING PLACE BECAUSE WE NEEDED
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TO AND FOLKS CAN STOP TRAVELING TO OTHER AREAS AND STAY PUT AND WE CAN FURTHER SUPPORT AND DIAL UP EDUCATION LEVEL IN OUR COMMUNITY SO THANK YOU CHAMBER FOR BEING A CHAMPION ON THATFRONT SUCH A VERY GOOD DEAL. >> NO QUESTIONS BUT IT'S A GREAT PROGRAM AND TOTALLY SUPPORT THIS.
>> THANK YOU. >> THAT CONCLUDES THE
[G9. Authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Texas Indgent Defense Commission (TIDC), FY23 Formula Grant program in the amount of $175,957.00 and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
PRESENTATION'S PORTION. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN CONSENT G 9 AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS INDIGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION. FY 23 FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM INTHE AMOUNT OF. >> I'M GLAD WE ARE MOVING ON THIS BECAUSE THE TEXAS DEFENSE HAS BEEN SO SUPPORTIVE AND THERE'S NO OTHER WAY TO SAY THAT THIS IS FREE MONEY TO HELP US MOVE THROUGH INTELLIGENTLY AND EFFICIENTLY FOR OUR RESIDENTS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH COMMISSIONER SHELL FOR PULLING THIS FORWARD.
[G10. Authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Texas Department of Agriculture, Texas Community Development Block Grant (TxCDBG) grant program in the amount of $350,000.00 and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]
>> (ROLL CALL). >> AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF GRANT AWARD FOR THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> I WAS ASKED TO PULL THESE FORWARD BUT I DON'T I'M JUST GONNA DO IT THERE IS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[G11. Authorize the execution of a grant award from the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC), Veterans Treatment Court Grant Program in the amount of $300,000.00. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]
>> JEAN 11 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION, VETERANS TREATMENT COURT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000.
>> THESE ARE ALL MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STATE SPECIFICALLY HELPING US AND WONDERFULPARTNERSHIP WAYS SO
[G19. Authorize the execution of an extension to RFP 2016-P06 Bank Depository with Sage capital Bank, N.A. for a period not to exceed 92 days (September 30, 2023) for $5,000.00 monthly, plus any additional Letter of Credit Fees and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Section 262.024 (a)(4) of the Texas Local Government Code. BECERRA/TENORIO]
THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> G 19, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN EXTENSION TO RFP 2016-P06 BANK DEPOSITORY WITH SAGE CAPITAL BANK,N.A. FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 92 DAYS (SEPTEMBER 30, 2023) FOR $5,000.00 MONTHLY, PLUS ANY ADDITIONAL LETTER OF CREDIT FEES AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 262.024 (A)(4) OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE .
>> I KNOW THIS SOUNDS WEIRD BUT WE HAVE TO FIGHT TO GET ALL OUR DEPOSITS TO BE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED EFFICIENTLY THROUGH BANKING. IT'S THE WEIRDEST THING ON THE PLANET. THERE IT IS.
WE'VE DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST THIS IS MORE OF THE
[J1. PLN-2204-PC; Hold a Public Hearing; Followed by discussion and possible action regarding the Oakridge Park, Section 5, Part of Lot 5 and Lot 6, Replat. SMITH / MACHACEK]
SAME AT THIS TIME PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> (ROLL CALL). >> AS PROMISED, WE ARE GOING TO
DO J. >> J 1 PLN-2204-PC; HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING; FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE OAKRIDGE PARK, SECTION 5, PART OF LOT 5 AND
I'M OPENING FOR PUBLIC HEARING THOSE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM.
I SEE NO MOVEMENT. I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. COMMISSIONER SMITH.> I'M
GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO COLBY. >> GOOD MORNING, MY NAME IS COLBY MACHACEK. THE SUBJECT PROPERTY FALLS IN THE AUSTIN POSTAL AREA BUT WITHIN HAYS COUNTY.
PROPOSED REPORT WILL COMBINE PORTIONS OF LOT 5 AND LOT 6 AND ADDITIONAL NON-PLOTTED ACREAGE INTO ONE LOT EXISTING OF ÃÃ WATER UTILITY WILL BE ACHIEVED THROUGH THE WEST TRAVIS COUNTY UTILITY AGENCY AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY AN ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY OR ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES DEPENDING ON WASTEWATER OUTPUT. PROPOSED PROJECT.
THE STAFF IS COMPLETED REVIEW PURSUANT TO TEXAS LAW 232 AND THE CURRENT REGULATIONS SET FORTH.
THE APPLICATION HAS NO VARIANCES REQUESTED BUT AT THIS TIME STAFF RECOMMENDS DISAPPROVAL DUE TO THE OUTSTANDING DEFICIENCIES AS PROVIDED IN THE COMMENT LETT
WITH THE BACKUP. >> COMMISSIONER.
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>> I FULLY SUPPORT OUR STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS AND GIVEN THE DEFICIENCIES I WOULD SAY THE OPTION IS I DON'T THINK WE CAN PULL THE ITEM BUT I THINK WE HAVE TO VOTE.
>> MOTION TO DENY. >> SEMANTICS DISAPPROVAL DENIED WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT THING TO SAY?
>> I BELIEVE IT WOULD BE DISAPPROVAL IN THE STATUTORY
LANGUAGE. >> MOTION TO DISAPPROVAL HAS BEEN MADE, I WILL SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> (ROLL CALL). >> PLEASE OPEN J 2.
[J2. PLN-2218-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on July 11, 2023 followed by discussion and possible action regarding the Douglas Estates, D-11 Replat. SMITH/MACHACEK]
>> PLN-2218-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 11, 2023 FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE
DOUGLAS ESTATES, D-11 REPLAT. >> SO MOVED.
>> THAT'S CALLING FOR PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[J3. PLN-2235-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on July 11, 2023 followed by discussion and possible action regarding the Hurlbut Ranch West, PT of Tract 23, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
>> J3 PLN-2235-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 11, 2023 FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE HURLBUT RANCH WEST, PT OF TRACT 23, REPLA.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL).
[G15. Authorize the acceptance of a grant award from the Texas Veterans Commission for the FY24 Assistance to Veterans Program. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY]
>> I THOUGHT WE ALREADY DID G 15.
>>. >> AUTHORIZE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION FOR THE FY 24 ASSISTANCE TO VETERANS PROGRAM.
>> IN THE SUMMARY THE DATES ARE OFF.
JULY 23 THROUGH JUNE 2023 IT SHOULD READ JUNE 2024.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH I APPRECIATE IT.
IS CALLED TPLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL).
[G. CONSENT ITEMS]
>> PLEASE OPEN, DO YOU WANT TO DO ALL THE CONSENT LET'S OPEN
THE WHOLE CONSENT SLATES. >> G1 APPROVE PAYMENT OF COUNTY INVOICES. G2 APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF JUROR CHECKS. G3 APPROVED THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. G4 APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF MAY 30, 2023. G5 APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JUNE 30, 2023 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,350,000 EFFECTIVE JUNE 30, 2023 AND PULSE TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS, AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED.
G6 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAYS COUNTY LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND CURE MD INK FOR THE ACCESS AND USE OF THE CURE MD ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS SOFTWARE APPROVE 25% DEPOSIT AND DELIVERING SOFTWARE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G7 ACCEPT NEW TERMS AND CONDITIONS FROM SECURITY ONE, INC. RELATED TO SECURITY CAMERA'S AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT 3 OFFICE UTILIZING THE JUSTICE COURT BUILDING SECURITY FUND.
G8 APPROVE THE ELECTIONS AND IT DEPARTMENTS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL THE REQUIRED SIGNAGE FROM SIGN CRAFTERS, INC. FOR THE IT/ELECTIONS BUILDING AND AUTHORIZE A FIFTY (50%) PERCENT DEPOSIT TO START PRODUCTION OF THE CUSTOM SIGNS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G 12 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE TEXAS INDGENT DEFENSE COMMISSION (TIDC), FY23 FORMULA GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,957.00 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SECOND NO-COST, TIME EXTENSION TO THE HALFF A, G 13 AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS (CAPCOG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $26,636.44., G 14 RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF A PUBLIC ASSISTANCE GRANT REQUEST TO THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF DEBRIS CLEANUP FROM WINTER STORM MARA., G 16 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO WINGATE BY WINDHAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $621.10 FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR WITNESS EXPENSES, WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED ACCORDING TO COUNTY POLICY., G 17 APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FORIFB 2023-B15 REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT FOR BIDS.
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, G 18 AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT RENEWAL OF RFP 2022-P08 HVAC - MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES, JAIL WITH SIMECHANICAL, LLC. , 20 APPROVE THE ELECTIONS AND IT DEPARTMENTS TO AUTHORIZE L.D.TEBBEN COMPANY INC. TO PERFORM ROOFING REPAIRS VALUED AT $4,723.00 ON THE IT-ELECTION BUILDING, PURSUANT TO TIPS CONTRACT 21060301 AND AMEND THE BUDGETACCORDINLY. , G 21 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN EASEMENT AGREEMENT FOR ROADWAY BETWEEN KENNETH JEFFRIES AND HAYS COUNTY, RELATED TO THE COUNTY'S MAINTENANCE OF RIVER MOUNTAIN ROAD, AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO FILE THE SAME IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC RECORD OF THE COUNTY. , G 22, AUTHORIZE A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO INSTALL ADA HANDRAILS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,160.59 AT THE REAR ELECTED OFFICIALS' ENTRANCE OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
G 23, APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS. JUNE 24, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROPOSAL WITH AXON ENTERPRISE INC.
RELATED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT BODY WORN CAMERA AND TASER PROGRAM FOR CONSTABLE PCT. 4 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY .
G 25, ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE INVESTMENT REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2022 AND NOVEMBER 2022. G 26, AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEXHEALTH CENTRAL TEXAS, INC.
REGARDING THE SMALL EMPLOYER PREMIUM SUPPORT PROGRAM.
>> ANY AGENDA ITEMS WE WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON?
>> JUST ONE. AS WE LOOK AT, THANK YOU COMMISSIONER SHELL FOR BRINGING UP THE IMPROVEMENTS TO THE REAR OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTER. I WOULD JUST ASK MS. CRUMLEY I'VE HAD TWO DIFFERENT JUDGES ASKED ME ABOUT THE BACK GATE IF YOU COULD CHECK INTO THAT THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT. >> ALL THE WORK BEING DONE
CURRENTLY IADDRESSING THAT ISSU. >> THAYOU.
>> ANYTHING ELSE COMMISSIONER SHELL CAN ?
[I1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and HDR Engineering Inc. related to a warrant study for both signals and four-way stop conditions for the intersection at Robert S. Light Blvd. and 967, and Robert S. Light Blvd. and 2770, not to exceed $22,234.00. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> (ROLL CALL). >> PLEASE OPEN I 1.
>> I 1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND HDR ENGINEERING INC.
RELATED TO A WARRANT STUDY FOR BOTH SIGNALS AND FOUR-WAY STOP CONDITIONS FOR THE INTERSECTION AT ROBERT S. LIGHT BLVD. AND 967, AND ROBERT S. LIGHT BLVD. AND 2770, NOT TO EXCEED
>> THE SECOND. >> FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO MAY NOT KNOW, ROBERT AND SLIGHTLY WERE ABLE TO OPEN OFFICIALLY LAST WEEK I'VE GOTTEN NOTHING BUT POSITIVE COMMENTS AND ADJUVANT DO THEIR NUMBER OF TIMES SO FAR AND AFTER SPEAKING WITH OUR DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS TXDOT THEY FEEL THAT WARRANT STUDY IS NEEDED THAT'S THE REASON WE'RE MOVING FORWARD WITH THIS BECAUSE THERE IS GOING TO BE A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF TRAFFIC ON THE RUNWAY IF WE CAN GET THE WARRANT STUDY DONE IT WILL PUT IT IN THE QUEUE GETS WORN IN THE TXDOT QUEUE FOR CIVILIZATION SOONER RATHER THAN LATER LET'S COULDN'T AGREE WITH YOU MORE OF A GREAT CONTRIBUTION WHAT A GREAT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT RESULT AND FOLKS MAY NOT UNDERSTAND THIS BUT A LOT OF THE GOVERNMENTAL STUFF ON THE ROADS WHICH IS ONE OF THE TINY THINGS THE COUNTY DEALS WITH WE HAVE TO DO A LOT OF PRIMING OF SOFT COSTS IN ORDER TO THE SHELF READY SHOVEL READY IS WHAT THEY CALL IT FROM THE STATE OR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO PARTIALLY SUPPORT MORE FULLY SUPPORT OUR COUNTY PROJECTS THAT'S WHY THIS IS SO IMPORTANT THANK YOU
[I2. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a "No Parking" zone along River Road and Edgewater Drive in Wimberley between 2900 River Road and 302 Edgewater Drive. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
COMMISSIONER, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> I 2 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A "NO PARKING" ZONE ALONG RIVER ROAD AND EDGEWATER DRIVE IN WIMBERLEY BETWEEN 2900 RIVER ROAD AND 302 EDGEWATER
DRIVE. >> OPENING FOR PUBLIC HEARING ANYONE WISHING TO SPEAK FOR AND AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT.
I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. OMMISSIONER.
>> THIS REQUEST CAME FROM SEVERAL RESIDENTS ALONG THE AREA AND THE RIVER IN THE AREA LIKE MOST IS ALL PRIVATE PROPERTY IT'S BECOMING A LITTLE BIT DANGEROUS WITH CARS BLOCKING THE ROAD SO I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO ESTABLISH A NO PARKING ZONE ALONG RIVER ROAD AND EDGEWATER DRIVE.
>> SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
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>> (ROLL CALL). >> I 3, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE
[I3. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on July 11, 2023, to establish a 3-way stop at the intersection La Ventana Parkway and Elder Hill Road. SMITH/BORCHERDING]
ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JULY 11, 2023, TO ESTABLISH A 3-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION LA VENTANA PARKWAYAND ELDER HILL ROAD. >> SO MOVED.
[I4. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction and surface drainage improvements, release of the Letter of Credit #20234032 in the amount of $24,916.91, acceptance of the maintenance bond #PB03016800850M1 in the amount of $71,130.58, and acceptance of the revegetation bond #PB03016800850M in the amount of $13,467.04 for 6 Creeks subdivision, Phase 1, Section 9. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> (ROLL CALL) . >> R 4, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT #20234032 IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,916.91, ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND #PB03016800850M1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $71,130.58, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE REVEGETATION BOND #PB03016800850M IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,467.04 FOR 6 CREEKS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, SECTION 9.
>> WELL WRITTEN, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[I5. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction and surface drainage improvements, release of the Letter of Credit #20234033 in the amount of $18,520.06, acceptance of the maintenance bond #PB03016800850M12 in the amount of $60,222.12, and acceptance of the revegetation bond #PB03016800850M in the amount of $7,786.86 for 6 Creeks subdivision, Phase 1, Section 10. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> (ROLL CALL). >> ANOTHER ONE COMING JUST LIKE
IT, I 5. >> I 5 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE OF THE LETTER OF CREDIT #20234033 IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,520.06, ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND #PB03016800850M12 IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,222.12, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE REVEGETATION BOND #PB03016800850M IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,786.86 FOR 6 CREEKS SUBDIVISION, PHASE 1, SECTION 10.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL).
[K1. Discussion and possible action to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of Kyle authorizing the use of city property to house the Remote Automatic Weather Station (RAWS); accept a Proposal in the amount of $6,755.00 from Water & Earth Technologies (WET) for the RAWS relocation expenses; and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024 (a)(7) (D). BECERRA/MIKE JONES]
>> K 1. >> K 1, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH THE CITY OF KYLE AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY TO HOUSE THE REMOTE AUTOMATIC WEATHER STATION (RAWS); ACCEPT A PROPOSAL IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,755.00 FROM WATER AND EARTH TECHNOLOGIES (WET) FOR THE RAWS RELOCATION EXPENSES; AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CH. 262.024 (A)(7)(D).> SO
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL) .
>> DO WE NEED TO OPEN 2? I MISS THE COMMUNICATION ON THIS ONE. DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING YOU CAN SHARE? PLEASE OPEN K 2.
[K3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Local Health Department to utilize salary savings to hire one temporary Health Promotion Intern effective June 26 through September 30, 2023. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY]
>> (INAUDIBLE SPEAKING). >> NOT YET LET'S GO TO K 3.
>> K 3, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO UTILIZE SALARY SAVINGS TO HIRE ONE
[K4. Discussion and possible action authorizing the County Judge to execute a Licensed Training Provider Agreement between Hays County and the American National Red Cross licensing Red Cross training materials and curriculum permitting County employees or volunteers to deliver instruction in Red Cross training courses. BECERRA/BORCHERDING]
TEMPORARY HEALTH PROMOTION INTERN EFFECTIVE JUNE 26THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2023. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> K 4, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A LICENSED TRAINING PROVIDER AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS LICENSING RED CROSS TRAINING MATERIALS AND CURRICULUM PERMITTING COUNTY EMPLOYEES OR VOLUNTEERS TO DELIVER INSTRUCTION IN RED CROSS TRAINING COURSES.
[K5. Discussion and possible action to approve Amendment #2 to the Motor Vehicle License Registration Agent Agreement between Hays County Tax Assessor-Collector and HEB Grocery Company, LP. SMITH/O'KANE]
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL).
>> DID WE ALREADY DO 5? >> WE DID NOT.
>> K 5, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AMENDMENT #2 TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE REGISTRATION AGENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AND HEB
GROCERY COMPANY, LP. >> SO MOVED.
THIS IS A CONVENIENT TOOL FOR CITIZENS GIVEN THE NEW HEB LOCATION AND DRIPPING SPRINGS THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO DO
REGISTRATIONS AT THAT LOCATION. >> JORDAN POWELL CIVIL DIVISION OF THE EA OFFICE I WANTED TO BRING QUICK TO YOUR ATTENTION THAT OVER THE WEEKEND WE NOTICED ONE POINT WE WERE MISSING IN THIS AMENDMENT SO WE ADDED IT I HANDED YOU EACH A CLEAN COPY OF THE CORRECT VERSION AS WELL AS WE SUBSTITUTED THE CORRECT VERSION IN THE PACKET FOR YOU TO SIGN.
THE PIECE WE MISSED PART OF THE WEEKEND WAS THE BARN LANGUAGE
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WE FORGOT TO ADD THE PIECE TO ADD THE $10,000 FOR THE BOND FOR THE NEW LOCATION. THAT HAS BEEN ADDED IN NOTHING ELSE HAS CHANGED IN THE PROPER VERSION IS IN FRONT OF US.>> AS A PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT TYPE FOLKS WILL BE ABLE TO GO TO THE DRIPPING SPRINGS FOLKS WILL BE ABLE TO GO TO THE DRIPPING SPRINGS HEB AND PAY FOR WHAT ITEMS SPECIFICALLY ON THE LICENSE PLATE PORTION.
>> I WOULD OFFER ONE CLARIFICATION IF HER VEHICLE REGISTRATION BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, THE LOCATION ISN'T OPEN YET. WHEN THE NEW LOCATION HEB LOCATION IS OPEN THIS WILL PROVIDE FOR SERVICE THERE BUT
IT'S NOT OPEN YET. >> WE WERE AT THE
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY. >> JULY 5 AS THE OPENING DAY.
>> FOR THE PUBLIC. >> IT'S THE NUTTY BROWN LOCATION IT WILL BE REGISTRATION STICKERS ONLY.
>> REGISTRATION STICKERS ONLY, TO AVOID CONFUSION FOR FOX.
THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> (ROLL CALL). >> DE HAND UP WAS NOT ABOUT
[K2. Update on Hays County website development. BECERRA]
THAT ITEM WHAT WAS GOING BACK TO K 2.>> UPDATE ON HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT.
>> IF YOU WILL. >> CARLA IS ON THE PHONE.
>> GOOD MORNING I'M THE COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER.
I'M HERE TO PROVIDE THE COURT WITH AN UPDATE ON THE WEBSITE REFRESH PROJECT THIS WAS SOMETHING THAT I BELIEVE WAS VOTED ON THE FUNDING FOR IT IN DECEMBER OF 2021 LATE THAT YEAR SO I THOUGHT WHAT I WOULD DO IS GO THROUGH, I'M GOING TO USE THIS MOUSE RIGHT HERE. I THOUGHT WHAT I WOULD DO IS GIVE YOU AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROJECT ITSELF SO YOU CAN GET SOME CONTACTS AND UNDERSTAND WHERE WE ARE.
IN 2020 WHEN I STARTED THROUGH THE SUMMER OF 2021 I LITERALLY WROTE HERE I THOUGHT WITH THE WEBSITE AND MAYBE SHED TEARS THE CURRENT WEBSITE THAT WE HAVE, NOT THIS ONE, THE CURRENT WEBSITE WE HAVE IS NOT GREAT I THINK WE ARE ALL AWARE OF THAT WHICH IS WHY THE COURT APPROVED FUNDING FOR REFRESH.
WE HAVE WORKED WITH MUNITION WHICH USED TO BE THE EGO LINK THAT GOT BLOTTED OUT. THE IT DEPARTMENT AND I MET WITH THEM SEVERAL TIMES. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE FOLKS IN IT TO AGREE TO HELP WITH THE FUNDING ISSUES THAT WE COULD DO THIS CHANGE WHEN WE SAY A REFRESH WE ARE NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT ADDING SOME NEW PHOTOS OR DIFFERENT COLORS OR JUST MAKING IT PRETTIER, IT'S ACTUALLY GOING FROM WORDPRESS PLATFORM TO PROPRIETARY PLATFORM OWNED BY MUNITION.
YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT ÃÃ MUNITION IS THE COMPANY.
THEY HAVE TO MIGRATE ALL OF OUR PAGES AND IF YOU WERE TO GOING TO THE WEBSITE IN THE BACK AND HE WOULD SEE WE HAVE SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF MORE THAN 300 PAGES OF CONTENT AND THAT'S OVER HOW MANY YEARS THE WEBSITE HAS BEEN AROUND FOREVER DEPARTMENT FOR EVERYTHING WE DO ON TOP OF THAT YOU HAVE WHAT'S CALLED YOUR ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NEWS THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT POP UP AT THE BOTTOM OF THE SITE SO THERE ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED OF THOSE WE HAD TO CHECK WITH LEGAL TO MAKE SURE HOW LONG DO WE HAVE TO KEEP THEM WHEN CAN WE DISPOSE OF CERTAIN THINGS, WE ARE GOING BACK ABOUT 18 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS FOR PUBLIC NOTICE THE NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENT, ALL OF THAT HAD TO BE MIGRATED. IS A NEW SYSTEM AND NEW PLATFORM AND ALL THE WORK THAT HAS TO TAKE PLACE IS NOT JUST IN OUR CURRENT SYSTEM IT'S A WHOLE NEW THING.
IN ADDITION TO THAT WE FELT LIKE THE VERSION WE HAVE RIGHT NOW THE ONE THAT'S ALIVE ON THE WEB JUST DOESN'T MEET ALL OF OUR NEEDS IT HAS NAVIGATION AND STRUCTURAL ISSUES IT'S NOT REALLY USER-FRIENDLY IT DOESN'T GIVE YOU A GOOD USER EXPERIENCE I THINK STAFF ACROSS THE ORGANIZATION WOULD PROBABLY AGREE IT'S NOT THE BEST WEBSITE.
THE CHANGES MEANT TO PROVIDE A BETTER USER EXPERIENCE CREATE A SCENARIO AND ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYTHING IS EASY TO FIND.
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THAT TOOK MONTHS. THEY PROBABLY DIDN'T GET STARTED UNTIL MAY OR JUNE OF LAST YEAR.THE PAST YEAR HAS BEEN SPENT MIGRATING ALL THE HUNDREDS OF PAGES I MENTIONED BEFORE BUT INTO A NEW PROGRAM WITH THE NEW STRUCTURE. I KNOW EVERYONE WANTS TO KNOW WHAT IS IT TO BE FINISHED AND THAT'S THE BIG QUESTION.
WHAT I WILL TELL YOU TODAY IS I WOULD LOVE TO SEE THIS ROLE OUT SOMETIME THIS FALL BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, THE REASON WE NEVER CREATED A FIRM AND DATE PIS BECAUSE WE HAVE THINGS HAPPEN ALONG THE WAY LIKE NEW DEPARTMENTS WERE CREATED THAT DIDN'T EXIST BEFORE AND I CAN THINK OF A FEW WE HAD TO CREATE NEW PAGES FOR PRETRIAL SERVICES NEW THINGS HAD TO BE ADDED JEFF MIGUEL REMINDED ME THIS MORNING I'VE BEEN SAYING THIS FOR A WHILE WE ARE MAINTAINING TWO WEBSITES YOU HAVE THE CURRENT WEBSITE WITH ALL THE STUFF AND NEW THINGS GET ADDED THEY HAVE THE TEST SITE WHICH IS WHAT YOU WILL SEE AND ON THE TEST SITE EVERYTHING FROM THE CURRENT SITE AND ANYTHING NEW THAT CHANGED HERE HAS TO BE ALSO CHANGED ON THE TEST SITE IT'S A LITTLE BIT OF BALANCING. I WANT TO POINT OUT BECAUSE I'VE HAD THIS QUESTION FROM A LOT OF DEPARTMENTS THAT WHEN WE HAVE THE NEW SITE WE WANT TO GIVE US A LITTLE BIT OF TIME TO GET OUT THERE AND MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS WORKING WE WILL GIVE ACCESS TO UPDATE YOUR OWN CONTENT TO PROBABLY ONE PERSON FROM EVERY DEPARTMENT OR ELECTED OFFICIAL DEPARTMENT.
THEN YOU WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO UPDATE YOUR OWN CONTENT THERE WILL BE LIMITATIONS BUT I THINK THESE SOME OF THE BURDEN A LITTLE BIT SO THAT EACH GROUP CAN SAY I MANAGE THIS PAGE WITH THESE PAGES I WILL UPDATE MY OWN CONTENT.
I THINK EVERYBODY IS LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT.
COUPLE OTHER THINGS I WANT TO POINT OUT BEFORE WE MOVE ON TO SHOW YOU THIS. WE HAVE SOME DEPARTMENTS THAT
HAVEN'T GOTTEN OUR INFORMATION. >> THE NEW SITE WILL HAVE AN OPTION FOR GOOGLE TRANSLATE GOOGLE TRANSLATE WE ARE WORKING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE USING COLORS AND FONTS FOR BETTER READABILITY. IF THERE ARE SUGGESTIONS THAT COME ALONG FROM ANYONE IN THE COMMUNITY WHEN WE DO TESTING WE DID AN INTERNAL TESTING OVER THE PAST YEAR AND WE GOT SOME GREAT FEEDBACK I CAN TO QUESTIONS NOW OR WE CAN WALK THROUGH IT AND THEN TAKE QUESTIONS LATER.
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>> ALERTS ARE THE KIND OF IMPORTANT THINGS THAT MIGHT CHANGE AND POSSIBLY CHANGE FREQUENTLY.
IF YOU LOOK AT THE TOP NAVIGATION.
>> WE HAVE MEGA MENUS AND YOU CAN GET TO EACH SITE.
I WILL POINT OUT AND WE TALKED ABOUT THIS IN TESTING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PUBLIC OFFICES AND COUNTY DEPARTMENTS PUBLIC OFFICES ARE BY ELECTED OFFICIALS COUNTY DEPARTMENTS ARE NOT. HOW WE CAME UP WITH THESE AND DID ALL OF THIS IS BASED ON USER DATA THAT WE ALREADY HAD.
>> YOU SAID LIKE MOST OF US DO, OPEN RECORDS BUT IT'S WRITTEN
OPEN RECORDS SO æ >> WE JUST NEED TO GET THEM TO CHANGE THAT. THANK YOU FOR REMINDING US.
HERE YOU WILL FIND THE SAME TYPE OF THING ANOTHER NAVIGATION STRUCTURE. THE PERSON DOING IT ENGLISH IS NOT THEIR FIRST LANGUAGE. WE HAVE ELECTIONS FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY, JOBS, PUBLIC NOTICES, TAXES AND ROAD BOND PROJECTS.THESE TEND TO BE MANY OF THE REASONS THAT PEOPLE COME TO OUR SITE. GOOGLE ANALYTICS TRACKS BY PAGE SO YOU CAN SEE WHERE YOU ARE GETTING THE MOST HITS.
OVER HERE ON THE RIGHT AND BRING IN THIS POEM WE HAVE SOMETHING CALLED FIND IT FAST. WE HAVE A BIG SITE AND PEOPLE ARE COMING TO US FOR ALL KINDS OF INFORMATION.
WE DECIDED FIND IT FAST WAS SECOND-TIER DOESN'T NECESSARILY MEAN IT'S NOT IMPORTANT IT JUST MEANS WE KNOW THESE ICONS SHOW THE TOP REASONS COURTS ALL THE WAY DOWN.
EVENTUALLY THEY WILL ALL HAVE SOME KIND OF GRAPHIC PICTURE A MAP AND ICON A LOGO IT WILL HAVE SOMETHING.
IT'S VERY VISUALLY UNAPPEALING. AND SHOW MORE IS SIMPLY THE PREVIOUS DAY. THESE WOULD GO BACK IN TIME AND THIS ONE WOULD DO THE SAME THING.
WE ARE GOING BACK ABOUT 18 MONTHS TO 24 MONTHS FOR THOSE ITEMS AND PUBLIC NOTICES. HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT IS AT THE BOTTOM YOU HAVE PHOTOS IT WILL LINK TO YOUR PAGES LANDING PAGES IT HAS MAP OF THE PRECINCT.
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>> WHAT A GOOD-LOOKING GROUP. > THEY REALLY ARE.
>> COMMISSIONER CULLEN, YOU RAISE THE BAR.
>> LIKE A GLAMOUR SHOTS. >> CAN I HAVE SOMETHING THAT'S NOT A PICTURE OF MYSELF (LAUGHING)
>> FURTHER DOWN ON THE PAGE YOU WILL SEE ALL THE INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURT, BUDGETS, LIFESTREAM PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING ABOUT THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AND RUNNING THE BUSINESS OF THE COUNTIES AND THEN THERE'S GOING TO BE A PAGE THAT IS JUST FOR HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER COURT HE WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A CALENDAR. THIS IS YANKEES VERSUS MARINERS JUST A TEST IN HERE BUT ESSENTIALLY IT WILL BE A CALENDAR OF ANY ITEM WE WANT TO PUT UP COMMISSIONER COURT PLEADINGS EVENTS PUBLIC HEARINGS ANYTHING WE NEED TO INCLUDE ON A PUBLIC CALENDAR. WE WILL HAVE TO TALK MORE INDIVIDUALLY TO DEPARTMENTS ABOUT HOW WE MANAGE THAT BECAUSE THERE IS GOING TO HAVE TO BE MULTIPLE PEOPLE HAVE ACCESS TO IT. AT THE VERY BOTTOM WE DECIDED TO ADD TO SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERT WE THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT PARTICULARLY AN AREA THAT HAS FREEZES FLOODS AND FIRES FAIRLY OFTEN THEN AT THE BOTTOM WE JUST FINISHED IT WITH ALL THE CONTACT INFORMATION AND HOW TO REACH US ON SOCIAL MEDIA. PRETTY STANDARD FOR WEB DEVELOPING. I WANT TO CLICK INTO ÃÃ
QUESTIONS? >> ON THE TAB THAT SAYS ROAD BOND PROJECTS I THINK BETTER SERVED AS A TRANSPORTATION PROJECT BECAUSE THE ROAD BOND THE LAST ROAD BOND WAS 2016 AND I KNOW A NUMBER OF US HAVE A LOT OF OTHER TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS. >> THAT'S A GOOD POINT I THINK WE CAN EASILY CHANGE THAT.N THE FIND IT FAST.
>> I BELIEVE THE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE AS WELL AND LOOKING AT TWO I DON'T WANT BETTER WAY TO PUT IT BUT CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. IN OTHER WORDS, IF I'M AN AVERAGE CITIZEN I MAY NOT KNOW THAT THE RIGHT PLACE TO GO AS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO CALL IF I NEED A DRIVEWAY PERMIT IT'S NOT DEVELOPING SERVICES BUT I MAY NOT KNOW THAT.
TRYING TO FIGURE OUT SOME TYPE OF IT SOLUTION WHERE A CITIZEN CAN GO AND WITHIN TWO OR THREE CLICKS FIND THE RIGHT PERMIT.
>> LOOK UP ON THE SCREEN WE ARE GOING TO TRY TO KEEP THESE PROMINENT. THIS SHOULD HELP BUT IF YOU CAN THINK OF ANOTHER TERM OR LINK WE SHOULD USE WE COULD
ABSOLUTELY MAKE THAT HAPPEN. >> WE BEEN WORKING ON THAT FOR QUITE SOME TIME AND I DO BELIEVE IT WILL PROBABLY BE THE
END OF JULY. >> HERE'S THE THING ABOUT ALL OF THIS, THIS IS WHERE WE ARE NOW, THIS DOESN'T MEAN IT CAN'T CHANGE IT DOESN'T MEAN WE WOULDN'T BE FLEXIBLE, IF WE FIND IT WORKS BETTER IN ANOTHER PLACE OR WITH DIFFERENT WORDING WE ARE ABSOLUTELY OPEN TO THAT. WE ARE COMING AT THIS AFTER HAVING LOOKED AT PROBABLY 40 OR 50 DIFFERENT WEBSITES AROUND THE COUNTRY. MOSTLY COUNTIES SAW MUNICIPAL.
WE WERE LOOKING FOR BEST PRACTICES.
WE WERE LOOKING FOR WHAT ARE OTHER FOLKS DOING.
THIS IS FLEXIBLE BUT BASED ON SOME RESEARCH SHOWING WHAT
OTHER FOLKS ARE DOING. >> WHAT'S THE RESEARCH ON HOW FAR DOWN PEOPLE ACTUALLY SCROLL.
SOMETIMES THEY WILL SCROLL TWICE I DON'T SEE IT.
>> I'VE BEEN DOING WEB TESTING FOR A LONG TIME AND WHAT WE FIND IS, PEOPLE COME AT IT FROM DIFFERENT STANDPOINTS, SOME PEOPLE WILL GO DIRECTLY TO THE SEARCH BAR UP HERE AND FORGET ALL THE NOISE STOP THEY WILL GO RIGHT HERE AND SEARCH AND WE THINK WE HAVE A PRETTY GOOD SEARCH FUNCTION.
THIS IS MY FAVORITE FEATURE. WE TALKED ABOUT THIS.
HOW DO I IS ALMOST LIKE A SITE MAP.
FIND EVERYTHING YOU NEED. THEN WE TRY TO KEEP THE NAVIGATION QUICK AND EASY SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO GO TOO FAR.
ALL THE NAVIGATIONS IS PRETTY MUCH AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
YOU ARE RIGHT, PEOPLE DON'T WANT TO TAKE A LOT.
VISUALLY I THINK IT'S A NICE LOOKING SITE IN TERMS OF THE
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FRONT PAGE BUT IT DOES GO DOWN QUITE A WHILE IT'S GOT A LOT AND YOU HAVE TO SCROLL SO EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO FIND OUT OCCASIONALLY IS AT THE TOP. IT'S REALLY YOUR PREFERENCE ABOUT HOW YOU LIKE TO FIND THINGS.I HAVE PEOPLE IN THE TESTING WENT TO EVERY DROP-DOWN THEY CLICKED ON EVERYTHING BECAUSE THEY HAD TO TALK TO ME AS THEY WERE DOING IT. I'M SITTING THERE JUST LISTENING BUT PART OF ME IN MY BRAIN UNLIKE CAN'T YOU JUST USE THE SEARCH FUNCTION IF YOU CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU WANT.
I WOULD PROBABLY FIND IT IN THE SEARCH BUTTON PERSON WE HAVE SOME REDUNDANCY THAT MEANS BECAUSE PEOPLE COME AT WEB DESIGN OR HOW THEY USE IT IN DIFFERENT WAYS WE GIVE THEM
DIFFERENT OPTIONS. >> WE'VE KIND OF GONE THROUGH THE WHOLE FRONT PAGE I'M EXCITED ABOUT THE CALENDAR I THINK HOW DO I WILL BE MY FAVORITE THING I CAN'T PROMISE EVERY SINGLE ONE OF THESE IS WORKING AT.
BUT HERE'S AN IDEA, IF YOU NEEDED BUILDING PERMITS LIKE, COMMISSIONER SMITH WAS TALKING ABOUT THERE IS A LINK TO IT.
HAVE EVERYTHING IN HERE SHOULD GO TO A PLACE WHERE YOU CAN FIND PRETTY MUCH ANYTHING ABOUT THE COUNTY.
LAST THING I WILL SHOW YOU BEFORE I WRAP UP SINCE I'M SITTING NEXT TO THE COUNTY CLERK WILL GO TO THAT PAGE AND WE WILL SEE WITH THE LANDING PAGE LOOKS LIKE.
EACH LANDING PAGE FOR THE APARTMENT BASICALLY HAS THE SAME LAYOUT IT'S THE INTRODUCTION WHO'S IN CHARGE.
HER DEPARTMENT HAPPENS TO BE QUITE LARGE WITH ALL ITS INFORMATION WE ADDED A THIRD LAYER WHICH IS ADDITIONAL LINKS. THAT WILL BE ESSENTIALLY WHAT EVERY LANDING PAGE LOOKS LIKE IN TERMS OF THE STRUCTURE.
>> BEAUTIFUL. I KNOW WE ALL APPRECIATE IT AND
WITH MUCH ANTICIPATION. >> I'M WITH YOU.
>>. >> I THINK IT'S PROBABLY SAFE TO SAY THAT YEAR ALTHOUGH I VERY MUCH HOPE TO PUSH THAT EARLIER TO FOLLOW NEED TO FINISH OME THINGS OUT SOME TESTING AND AFTER TESTING THEY GO BACK AND MAKE ADDITIONAL CHANGES. WE ARE PROBABLY LOOKING AT A FEW MONTHS BECAUSE HERE'S THE THING, WHEN WE EMBARKED ON THIS ENDEAVOR WE DIDN'T WANT TO DO IT FAST WE WANTED TO DO IT RIGHT. I FEEL LIKE OUR FIRST SITE IN 2018 2019 DIDN'T ADDRESS ALL OF OUR NEEDS.
>> WHEN WE SPOKE EARLIER IN THE YEAR YOU TALKED ABOUT I THINK I WAS ASKING ABOUT ELECTED OFFICIALS IF THEY WOULD HAVE CONTROL OVER THEIR PAGES SO WE WILL.
>> PROBABLY EVERY TRUCK WOULD HAVE AT LEAST ONE ACCESS.
THE COUNTY CLERK ACTUALLY HAS THREE PEOPLE THAT HAVE ACCESS.
>> THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. >> K 6.
[K6. Discussion and possible action to approve the Assessment and Collection Agreements with Dripping Springs MUD (Municipal Utility District) 1. SMITH/O'KANE]
>> MOTHER STANDS FOR MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT.
>> JUST RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT.
[K7. Discussion and possible action to approve the Assessment and Collection Agreements with Mirasol Springs MUD (Municipal Utility District). SMITH/O'KANE]
>> K 7. >> CLARIFICATION IT'S IN
PRECINCT 3 NOW. >> (ROLL CALL).
[K8. Discussion and possible action to approve the Assessment and Collection Agreements with Wild Ridge MUD (Municipal Utility District). SMITH/O'KANE]
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>> K 8 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE
[K9. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a proposal with Ultimate Kronos Group (UKG) related to the Budget/Payroll Office implementing a new County-wide Timekeeping System. BECERRA/DORSETT]
ASSESSMENT AND COLLECTION AGREEMENTS WITH WILD RIDGE MUD (MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT). (ROLL CALL).>> K 9. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROPOSAL WITH ULTIMATE KRONOS GROUP (UKG) RELATED TO THE BUDGET/PAYROLL OFFICE IMPLEMENTING A NEW COUNTY-WIDE
>> SECOND. >> WHEN I WAS THE CHIEF BUDGET OFFICER FOR MY FIRST TERMS ON MY SECOND TERM I WILL SAY THAT WE BEEN WORKING ON THIS WE BELIEVE WHOLEHEARTEDLY AND GRATEFUL THAT THIS IS UPON US BECAUSE THIS IS A CRITICAL COMPONENT TO MAKING US EFFICIENT AND DIMINISH BOO-BOOS AND MISTAKES AND OMISSIONS AND MY FIRST QUESTION IS, HAVE OUR TREASURER THAT LOOKED INTO THE CONVERSATIONS AS YOU BEGIN TO
PRESENT? >> THE CURRENT TREASURER I BELIEVE IS INVOLVED INITIALLY WITH KRONOS GROUP.
THE PRIOR TREASURER AND FOUND IF IT WOULD MEET THE COUNTY'S NEEDS BEST. I RECENTLY TOOK OVER THE PAYROLL PROCESSING DUTIES AS WELL AS TIMEKEEPING DUTIES.
I DID REQUEST ANOTHER DEMO AND REVIEWED ANOTHER PRODUCT.
I LOOPED IN OUR COUNTY AUDITOR IT DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THAT THE SYSTEM WOULD INTEGRATE WITH NEW WORLD I ALSO ASKED OUR SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO COMPLETE REMOTE DEMO AS WELL.
SOME OF THE ISSUES WE HAD WITH THE PREVIOUS TIMEKEEPING SYSTEM WAS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE BOND ENDORSEMENT.
THE INABILITY OF THAT SYSTEM TO CAPTURE THE SCHEDULING PROPERLY ANOTHER ISSUE WAS WITH ALL OF THOSE HAVE BEEN DONE MANUALLY IN THE PAST. THIS SYSTEM IT'S GOING TO SUPPORT THE 12 HOUR SHIFT CHANGE.
THE PROPOSAL INCLUDES THE IMPLEMENTATION CALL, 16 TIME CLOCKS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.
THE ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT AS WELL AS TRAINING AND ONGOING TRAINING AS NEEDED. THE FUNDS WERE BUGETED THROUGH
THIS BUDGET PROCESS. >> THAT'S BEAUTIFUL.
I'M GOING TO RESTATE WHAT YOU'VE ALREADY SAID THE LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS THE ONE THAT IS HAVING THE MOST TROUBLE WITH OUR CURRENT SYSTEM WHICH WAS CAUSING LOTS OF HANDS TO TOUCH IT EVERY TIME HANDS TOUCH IT THAT'S WHEN WE CAUSE POTENTIAL FOR MISTAKES. THEY SAID JUST TO REITERATE THEY ARE GOOD WITH THIS THEY WILL FOLLOW IT.
>> THEY DID SAY THEY WERE GOOD WITH THE PRODUCT SOME OF THE FEATURES WILL ALLOW THE OFFICERS TO CLOCK IN MOSTLY IT HAS A UNIQUE MAP STAMP ON THE RECORDS SUPERVISORS ARE ABLE TO IDENTIFY WHERE THEY CLOCK IN AND OUT AT WORK SO NOT PUNCHING
IN FROM THE BEDROOM. >> EXACTLY.
>> THE ACTUALLY HAVE THE ABILITY TO HAVE THE ROAD CREW PUNCH IN AN ENTIRE TEAM SO THAT CAN BE DONE REMOTELY AS WELL.
YES. I BELIEVE THIS SYSTEM WILL REDUCE A LOT OF THE MANUAL TIMESHEETS AND CALCULATIONS
CURRENTLY. >> I'M VERY OPTIMISTIC BECAUSE WE HAD TWO TREASURER'S APPROVE OF IT IN HER BUDGET OFFICE IMPROVEMENT.ERY OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THIS.
>> I'M FAMILIAR WITH THE KRONOS SYSTEM I THINK IT WOULD BE GOOD FOR THE COUNTY TO MOVE IN THIS DIRECTION FOR SURE TO HELP CUT
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DOWN IT'S A GOOD MOVE FOR US. >> AS COMPLICATED AS IT HAS GOTTEN WE CONTINUE TO FIND TO HELP US MAKE IT MORE EASY AND ACCURATE I THINK IT WILL MAKE A GREAT.
>> THANK YOU. >> OUR TREASURER WANTED TO HAVE
SOMETHING. >> I JUST WANTED TO SAY THAT WHEN WE TRANSFERRED OVER THE PAYROLL DEPARTMENT TO THE BUDGET OFFICE EMPLOYEE WHO HANDLED THE MANUAL ADDITION OF TIMESHEETS HAD A COMP TIME ACCRUAL OF ALMOST 300 HOURS.
I'M REALLY LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS PROGRAM NOT ONLY STREAMLINING THE TIMESHEET PROCESS AND GETTING IT OUT BY HAND BUT ALSO FREEING UP THE EMPLOYEE TO DO OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE COUNTY SO THIS PROGRAM REALLY IS A WIN-WIN ADDITIONALLY IN REGARDS TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ONE OF THE SPECIALTIES I REALLY LIKED ABOUT IT WAS THAT IT SETS A PARAMETER FOR EACH OF THE EMPLOYEES SO IF THEY ARE WITHIN THE CERTAIN PARAMETER THEN THEY CAN CLOCK IN.
THAT WAS A UNIQUENESS I HAVE NOT READ IN ANY OF THAT OTHER PROPOSALS. I REALLY FIND THIS VERY
EXCITING TIME. >> WHEN YOU SEE US TURNING THIS
ON? >> IF WE CAN SIGN THE PROPOSAL TODAY AND LOCK IN THE PRICING WE WILL START PREPARING FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION, TYPICALLY AROUND 16 WEEKS.
SOMETIME THIS FALL 'S HOW EXCITING.
IS A VERY BIG DEAL TO US ALL, THANK YOU FOR YOUR HARD WORK AND EVERYTHING THAT'S HELPED IN THE PAST AS WELL.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL).
[K10. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Budget/Payroll Office to implement a payroll reduction authorization process for overpayments to county employees. SHELL/COHEN/DORSETT]
>> PLEASE OPEN K 10. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE BUDGET/PAYROLL OFFICE TO IMPLEMENT A PAYROLL REDUCTION AUTHORIZATION PROCESS FOR OVERPAYMENTS TO COUNTY EMPLOYEES. > SO MOVED.
>> AT THE DIRECTION OF THE COURT MY CONFERENCE IS RECENTLY TAKEN OVER THE PAYROLL PROCESSING.
WE ARE CURRENTLY WORKING THROUGH THE PAYROLL ERRORS THAT WERE PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED BECAUSE OF THE WAY WE PAY IT'S NOT UNCOMMON TO HAVE OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS.
WE PAY UP TO THE DATE DIRECT DEPOSITS DUE BEFORE THE END OF THAT PAY PERIOD COULD BE SUPERVISORS NOT TURNING IN PAYROLL CHANGE NOTICES PAY RATE CHANGE OR PROMOTION THOSE TYPES OF ERRORS COULD RESULT IN OVERPAYMENTS OR UNDERPAYMENTS.
HOWEVER, WE HAVE DISCOVERED TWO VERY LARGE OVERPAYMENTS, TYPICALLY OVERPAYMENTS WE ARE ABLE TO HANDLE THOSE WITHIN THE NEXT PAY PERIOD. AND REDUCE THE EMPLOYEES PAY FOR THAT. WE REACH OUT TO THAT EMPLOYEE AND REDUCE THEIR PAYCHECK THE NEXT PAY CYCLE HOWEVER THESE PARTICULAR OVERPAYMENTS ARE MORE THAN THE MONTHLY PAYROLL.
SO WE ARE WE COULD MAKE THEM INACTIVE SO THE OPTIONS WOULD BE TO MAKE THOSE EMPLOYEES ACTIVE THAN THEY WERE WORKING WITH NO PAY UNTIL THE COUNTY RECUPERATED THE OVERPAYMENTS.
OR AUTHORIZE MY OFFICE TO WORK WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS AND ON EVERY PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION PROCESS.
>> WE PREFER THAT WE AUTHORIZATION REPAYMENT I DON'T CARE HOW MUCH MONEY YOU MAKE NO ONE IS USUALLY GOING TO BE ABLE TO SAY, I WILL WORK FOR THESE PAY PERIODS FOR THIS PAY PERIOD FOR NO PAY. THAT MONEY COMES IN THE MONEY GETS SPENT. I WOULD SUPPORT YOUR IDEA OF
REPAYMENT PLAN. >> OVER A PERIOD, MAYBE SET UP A RANGE OF PAY PERIODS IT WOULD BE ACCOMPLISHED.
>> TYPICALLY THE OVERPAYMENTS ARE SMALLER AND WE ARE ABLE TO RECOUP THOSE IN THE NEXT PAY CYCLE, IT'S HARD TO SAY WHAT'S A HARDSHIP TO ONE EMPLOYEE VERSUS ANOTHER.
IN THIS INSTANCE. >> ONE OF THEM WAS FMLA AND ONE
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WAS WORKMEN'S COMP. STOP THEY WERE BOTH AROUND$9000 OVERPAYMENTS. >> I'M SO GRATEFUL.
THE THING THEY ARE REQUESTING IS THE THING WE ARE SUPPORTING
OVERALL. >> YES THE TREASURER BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP FOR IT SOMETHING THAT HAPPENED IN THE PAST A GOOD IDEA THERE BE A POLICY IN PLACE MANAGED BY THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR PAYROLL TO MAKE SURE THERE IS CONSISTENCY. DO WE HAVE A MOTION ALREADY
READY TO VOTE? >> AUTHORIZATION TO ALLOW THE BUDGET OFFICE TO WORK WITH EMPLOYEES AS NEEDED ON OVERPAYMENTS IN AN EFFORT NOT TO CREATE HARDSHIP.
>> SO MOVED. >> I WANT TO KNOW THIS IS AN ONGOING AUTHORIZATION NOT ONE TIME AUTHORIZATION.
>> THANK YOU. JUST TO REITERATE FOR THOSE WATCHING THIS IS A POLICY DECISION AS A COUNTY MOVING FORWARD THIS MOTION IS NOT JUST A ONE TIME BECAUSE THESE TYPES OF THINGS REGARDLESS OF WHO IS IN OFFICE THESE TYPE OF THINGS HAPPEN IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ALL THE TIME LITTLE BOO-BOOS OR HICCUPS ARE BIG HICCUPS OR BIG MISTAKES ALL THESE THINGS HAPPEN THIS IS ONE OF THOSE POLICY COUNTYWIDE DIRECTION FROM THE COURT. PLEASE CALL THE
[K11. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Budget Officer to work with VALIC Financial Advisors on a "make-whole" contribution process to identify negative impacts on employees deferred compensation accounts as a result of missed contributions and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/COHEN/DORSETT]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE BUDGET OFFICER TO WORK WITH VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISORS ON A "MAKE-WHOLE" CONTRIBUTION PROCESS TO IDENTIFY NEGATIVE IMPACTS ON EMPLOYEES DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNTS AS A RESULT OF MISSED CONTRIBUTIONS AND AMEND THE BUDGET
>> SECOND. >> I THINK THE STATEMENTS ALL
APPLY THE SAME TO THIS ONE. >> I HAVE RECEIVED A FEW PHONE CALLS FOR EMPLOYEES ASKING IF THERE WAS A WAY TO DETERMINE IF THERE WERE ANY LOST INTEREST IN THEIR ACCOUNT.
I DID REACH OUT TO VALIC FINANCIAL ADVISOR THIS WOULD BE APPLIED TO THE ÃÃUNTIMELY FUNDING OF THE EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNTS. THE EMPLOYEES THEY CAN ELECT WHEN THEY ARE HIRED TO HAVE FUNDS DEDUCTED FROM THEIR PAYROLL INTO THEIR ACCOUNTS WHICH IS SIMILAR TO A 401(K) THOSE FUNDS ARE WITHDRAWN EVERY PAY PERIOD.
DURING THOSE THREE PAY PERIODS THOSE FUNDS THAT WERE WITHHELD FROM THE EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTS WHICH ARE APPROXIMATELY 200 EMPLOYEES THEY DID NOT GET DISPERSED TO DEFERRED CAPITATION ACCOUNTS. I REACHED OUT TO OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR THEY WILL REQUIRE ME TO SUBMIT ON MY LETTERHEAD FORMAL REQUEST OR MAKE WHOLE CONTRIBUTION AND TO FIND 10% OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE NOT SENT ON TIME.
WHICH I DON'T HAVE THAT AMOUNT IT IS ON THE AGENDA.
>> THERE IS ALSO A FEE, I'M NOT SURE THE EXACT AMOUNT.
>> OUR TREASURER WANTED TO SAY SOMETHING.
>> THERE'S ALSO $100 PER HOUR FEE THE ESTIMATED WOULD TAKE ABOUT 1.5 TO 2 HOURS THEY WILL GO BACK AND LOOK AT ANY GAINS, WHAT THE MARKET WAS DOING AND WHAT THE AMOUNT THE EMPLOYEE SHOULD HAVE DEPOSITED INTO THE ACCOUNT AND BUT THEY REQUIRE THOSE FUNDS IN ADVANCE SO THEY CAN HAVE SOMETHING TO PULL FROM SHOULD THEY RECOGNIZE THAT WAS LOST INTEREST AND SEND US THE FULL REPORT. ANY FUNDS THAT WERE NOT USED
THEY WILL RETURN TO THE COUNTY. >> IT MAKES SENSE.
>> THE SUMMARY FOR THIS PARTICULAR ITEM STATES THAT THE AMOUNTS WERE NOT PAID. THAT IS INCORRECT.
ON MAY 18, LET ME BACK UP, WHEN THESE PAYMENTS WERE APPLIED
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WHEN WE TOOK IT OVER WHAT IT WAS HANDED OVER TO OUR ASSISTANT TREASURER, WE WERE HAVING DIFFICULTY.THEY HAVE BEEN PAID, THE MONEY IS WITH VALIC, THE AMOUNT OF $4000 I BELIEVE IS A LITTLE EXCESSIVE WE CAN MAKE ONE DOME AT $40,000 IN ONE MONTH OFF OF $40,000 THAT WOULD BE AMAZING.
BUT THAT'S NOT HOW INVESTMENTS WORK.
>> THE 10% IS FOR THEM TO FUND ANY INTEREST THAT WAS NOT ACCRUED BECAUSE THE DOLLARS WERE NOT ALLOCATED TO THOSE INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTS, IF THERE IS NO INTEREST THAT WAS LOST AND THAT MONEY WILL BE REFUNDED TO THE COUNTY.
THIS IS SO THEY HAVE THE MONEY SITTING THERE IF THEY MAKE A CALCULATION THAT THIS EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT WAS NOT FUNDED WITH THEIR DEFERRED COMPENSATION AND WOULD'VE EARNED X DOLLARS IN INTEREST FOR THAT PERIOD OF TIME THEN THEY WILL PULL THOSE FUNDS FROM THAT 10% WHICH IS I THINK A RULE OF THUMB THEY ARE
JUST SAYING. >> COMMISSIONER SHALL I AGREE WITH YOU I WANT TO REITERATE THAT æ
>> GUYS, ONE AT A TIME. >> YOU SAID THE 10% IS SOMETHING LIKE THE COUNTY IS PAYING 10% OF THE INTEREST THAT'S AN ALLOCATION FOR VALIC TO DO A CALCULATION AND PULL FROM 10% EQUAL TO THE $4300 TO ASSIGNED TO EACH EMPLOYEE THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE HAVE EARNED INTEREST IF THE DOLLARS WERE DEPOSITED INTO THEIR ACCOUNT PROPERLY.
>> THANK YOU SIR. THE SUMMARY IS INACCURATE BUT THINGS HAVE BEEN APPLIED I COMPLETELY AGREE WITH MAKING
WHOLE. >> THE FUNDS WERE SENT LATE SO THE FUNDING WAS SPENT ON I THINK CLEARED THE BANK ON MAY 22. BETWEEN THE PERIOD OF APRIL 15TH FOR THE FIRST PAYMENT THAT SHOULD HAVE HIT THE ACCOUNTS OF APRIL 30 PAYROLLS AND MAY 15, THAT'S THE CALCULATION.
THE $43,000 IS THE TOTAL OF APRIL 15 APRIL 30 10% REPRESENTS THE 4302 REPRESENTS 10% OF THOSE FOR PAYROLLS THAT WERE FUNDED LEADS. THEY WILL BE RETURNED.
SOME OF THE EMPLOYEE AMOUNTS ARE MINIMAL THEY COULD BE PUTTING IN $25 A PAYCHECK OTHERS ARE PUTTING IN 875 PER PAYCHECK. THEY WILL LOOK AT ALL THOSE AND SEE WHAT THE MARKET WAS DOING. COME UP WITH ANY INTEREST LOST IF THERE WERE NEGATIVE IMPACTS THEY WILL CALCULATE AND PULL FROM THE $4300 ON THE REMAINING WILL COME BACK TO THE COUNTY THAT WE GET A FULL REPORT TO SHARE WITH THE EMPLOYEES OF
WHAT THE CORRECTIONS WERE. >> ADDITIONALLY, THE PAYMENTS WERE MADE THE 19TH SO THE CUTOFF DATE WOULD BE THE 19TH
NOT THE 22ND. >> DO WE HAVE THAT INFORMATION?
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I WOULD HATE TO COME BACK WITH THIS AGENDA ITEM BECAUSE THE NAMES DIDN'T MATCH I WANT TO MAKE SURE VICKIE IS REACHING OUT TO VALIC HAS THE MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION.>> WHAT VALIC IS REQUESTING IS A FORMAL LETTER, THEY HAVE THE DATE THOSE CAME IN SO THEY WILL USE THE DATE THEY ACTUALLY CAME INTO THEIR ACCOUNTS AND IT IS TO THE EMPLOYEES.
>> THEY WILL GO WITH THE STUFF ON RECORD?
>> WHAT'S INACCURATE IN THE SUMMARY?
>> IT SAYS IT HADN'T BEEN PAID. >> THAT WOULD BE SAID THEM THAT DID NOT FIND EMPLOYEE DEFERRED COMPENSATION ACCOUNTS ON TIME
FOR THE APRIL 15 30TH Ã. >> NOT THAT IT WASN'T PAID, I MAKING THE CLARIFICATION FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC BECAUSE THERE'S BACK-AND-FORTH HAPPENING I WANT PEOPLE TO KEEP AND FOLLOW ALONG. SO THE AGENDA ITEM WAS WRITTEN NOT PAID AND THE CLARIFICATION WAS MADE THAT IS INACCURATE AND INSTEAD ABOUT PAGE SHOULD HAVE READ PAID LATE.
>> IT WAS PAID LATE AS SOON AS WE UNDERSTOOD THEY HAD NOT BEEN PAID, THIS WAS AN ISSUE, WE WERE NOT TRAINED WELL ON HOW TO DO THAT, THE LADY WHO HANDLED THE BANK PAYMENT ÃÃVALIC PAYMENT LEFT OUR OFFICES AND. >.
>> EDITING THE CREATION OF THE DOCUMENT.
[K12. Discussion and possible action authorizing the County Judge to execute an Information Release Contract with the Texas Workforce Commission for the benefit of the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office. SHELL/HIGGINS]
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL.
>> K-12. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION FOR THE
[K13. Discussion and possible action to partner with Pet Prevent A Litter of Central Texas (PALS) to provide two Microchip Clinics in Hays County estimated at $1,400.00 and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/COHEN]
BENEFIT OF THE HAYS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S>> SECOND PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL).
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO PARTNER WITH PET PREVENT A LITTER OF CENTRAL TEXAS (PALS) TO PROVIDE TWO MICROCHIP CLINICS IN HAYS COUNTY ESTIMATED AT $1,400.00 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> WE'VE DONE THIS BEFORE, WE ALL KNOW WHAT THIS IS ABOUT,
THANK YOU. >> SHOULD WE IDENTIFY THE FUND.
>> EXACTLY WHERE I WAS HEADED. >> I WAS CONTACTED BY COMMISSIONER COHEN AND ANITA COLLINS REGARDING THIS AGENDA ITEM. I THINK THERE ARE SOME OF YOU, THREE OF YOU HAVECOMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDING AVAILABLE .
OME MINIMAL IF YOU WANTED TO PARTNER AND USE YOUR COMMUNITY PPROGRAM MONEY OR WE CAN PULL I FROM CONTINGENCIES OR EVEN THE TOBACCO SETTLEMENT FUND TAX TOBACCO SETTLEMENT.
>> TOBACCO SETTLEMENT IS THE CONSENSUS.
>> WITH ONE CHANGE. I KNOW WE'VE DONE THESE I DON'T KNOW IF YOU DIDN'T WANT PRECINCT 3 WE WANTED PRECINCT 2 AND 4 IN THE PAST, I DON'T KNOW WHERE THESE ARE SCHEDULED FOR BUT I WOULD LIKE TO ASSURE THAT EVEN IF WE HAVE TO ADD AN
ADDITIONAL ONE. >> IS THIS FOR TWO CLINICS? $2100 THAT WOULD ALLOW THE ABILITY FOR PALS TO OFFER ANOTHER CLINIC IN THE FUTURE SITE.
>> 2100 FOR ADDITIONAL. >> IS THAT CLEAR VICKIE?
>> YES. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> (ROLL CALL). >> I THINK ALL WE HAVE OUR
[M2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS IN MY RIGHT?>> UNLESS YOU WANT THE STANDING ITEMS CLICKS ON THAT ASKED THAT
YOU OPEN M 2. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT PUBLISHED
ACCOUNTS AND COSTS. >> I'M GRATEFUL THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE CONTINUES TO WORK WITH MY OFFICE IN PROVIDING THIS REPORT. JAILS DAILY AVERAGE WAS 572, 575 ON JUNE 13. WE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCED INMATES WAS $84,115. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES IS 236 AND FEMALES ARE 1 THE INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES.
TOTAL PAPER READY INMATES 39, PAPER READY INMATES ARE STATE INMATES HAVE THEIR NAME CORD, NOW NO LONGER COUNTY INMATES THEY ARE STATE INMATES AND WE ARE HOLDING 39 STATE INMATES,
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WHY THAT'S IMPORTANT IS BECAUSE WE ARE USING COUNTY TAX DOLLARS ONE INSTEAD IT SHOULD BE STATE TAX DOLLARS.[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
THAT'S THE ONLY REASON I PUMPED OUT.AND THE RIPPLES MR. KENNEDY ALL EXECUTIVE IVE SESSION PLEASE
>> EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS OF THE HAYS COUNTY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L 3, EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES OF ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS OF THE HAYS COUNTY PRE-TRIAL WILL FIRE BACK UP, THE MICROPHONES ARE ON. WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION, COMMISSIONER SHELL THREE MOTIONS.
>> TWO MOTIONS. >> DON'T FORGET YOUR THIRD.
>> YOU ARE RIGHT. FOR ITEM L TO MIKE WE HAD RECENT VACANCIES IN HER IT DEPARTMENT INCLUDING RETIREMENT OF LONG-TERM EMPLOYEE WHICH WE WANT TO WISH HER THE BEST CREATED AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO DO A LITTLE BIT OF RESTRUCTURING I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ACCEPT A RESTRUCTURED INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO DISSOLVE THE VACANT JUDICIAL MANAGER EFFECTIVE JULY 1 UTILIZING SALARY SAVINGS AS PRESENTED INEXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A
SECOND, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> (ROLL CALL) .
>> MY SECOND MOTION IS FOR L 3 AS WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP OUR PRETRIAL PROGRAM I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO CREATE A PROGRESSION PLAN FOR THE TRIAL OFFICERS LEVELS 1, 2, 3, RESPECTIVELY GRADES 117119 AND 121 AND ESTABLISH ONE PRETRIAL OFFICER AND ONE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT EFFECTIVE JULY 1 ONE OF THE PRETRIAL OFFICER THREE WILL BE MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST AND AUTHORIZE THE DIRECTOR TO HIRE OFFICERS UP TO THE 25TH PERCENTILE DEPENDENT ON CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS AND PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT, COMPUTER EQUIPMENT JOURNALING PRODUCTS AND OTHER OPERATIONAL NEEDS AS PRESENTED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.> WELL DONE.
ADDITIONAL NOTE, SOME FOLKS MIGHT BE WONDERING WHAT'S GOING ON WHY ARE THEY DOING ALL THESE POSITION CREATIONS? IT'S A BIG COMPLEX WILL THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND WHAT WE ARE DOING IS MODERNIZING OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND THE PRETRIAL SERVICES IS A MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION RESULT OF OUR CRIMINAL JUSTICE TASK PFORCE.RIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION IT WAS ONE OF THE BYPRODUCTS OF THE EFFORT AND IT'S A MAGNIFICENT CONTRIBUTION AND THIS IS FURTHER SUPPORTED ITS EVOLUTION AND THAT'S WHAT THIS ISABOUT.
PUTTING OUR MONEY WHERE OUR
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.