Jul 25, 2023 Regular

[A. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> OKAY, HERE WE GO, ONCE AGAIN GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. A COUPLE OF ANNOUNCEMENTS, THE JUDGE HAD A PREVIOUSLY SCHEDULED ENGAGEMENT SO HE WILL NOT BE HERE. ALSO JOINING US BY TEAMS IS COMMISSIONER SMITH AND MARK KENNEDY.

AND WE DO HAVE GREG COX SITTING IN FOR MR. KENNEDY TODAY AND WE WILL GO AHEAD AND GET STARTED IF YOU WOULD PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER. >> YOUR.

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> HERE.

>> COMMISSIONER SHALL. >> HERE.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH AND JUDGE POSADA.

>> OKAY. IF YOU WOULD ALL PLEASE STAND FOR THE INVOCATION WE HAVE DANIELLE KNAPP WHO IS HERE TODAY

LEADING US, GOOD MORNING. >> LET'S PRAY.

>> LORD WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS THAT YOU POUR OUT UPON US EACH AND EVERY DAY WE ARE GRATEFUL TO LIVE IN A PLACE WHERE WE CAN PARTICIPATE IN GOVERNMENT AND LORD TODAY ESPECIALLY AS WE CONSIDER ISSUES AND TOPICS AND IDEAS, REMIND US BEHIND EACH ONE OF THOSE THERE ARE PEOPLE OF SACRED WORTH MADE IN YOUR IMAGE SO LORD WE PRAY YOUR SPIRIT WILL BRING WISDOM AND COMPASSION, CREATIVITY TO THOSE WHO MAKE DECISIONS AND WE THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO HAVE GIVEN THEIR LIFE IN SERVICE TO THEIR NEIGHBORS AND WE PRAY A BLESSING ON THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AS WELL. WE PRAY IN THIS IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT AMEN.

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

I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE

INDIVISIBLE. >> I WENT A LITTLE OUT OF ORDER

[PUBLIC COMMENTS]

LYONS. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONER AS WE APPROACH THE FISCAL YEAR I THOUGHT IT WAS APPROPRIATE TO REVIEW WHAT PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE OVER THE PAST FISCAL YEAR AND REDUCING THE DEBT. THE SHORT ANSWER IS NONE, THE DEBT STANDS AT $522,790,000, THIS IS APPARENTLY THE GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT WHICH IT DOES NOT INCLUDE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT REVENUE BONDS AMONG QUALIFIED ENERGY EFFICIENCY BONDS IN THE PUBLIC PROPERTY FINANCE CONTRACT LOAN FOR ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY CAPITAL PROJECTS. IF THEY DO AND HOW THE MATURITY THIS IS CLOSER TO A BILLION DOLLARS CREW THIS SUMMER MOST OF THIS DEBT I.E. PAYMENT IS DEMANDED THE COUNTY WILL NEED TO REFINANCE A INTEREST-RATE WHICH IN GENERAL ARE HIGHER THAN WHEN THE BONDS WERE ISSUED. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR THE COUNTY PAID ABOUT $20 MILLION TO EXISTING DEBT, THIS FIGURE COULD RISE THIS YEAR ON ACCOUNT OF BONDREDEMPTION.

THERE HAS BEEN MUCH TALK OF THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ALTHOUH I WHOEHEARTEDLY SUPPORT THIS AND I DOUBT THIS WILL SOLVE OUR DEBT PROBLEM. IN MY JUDGMENT THE REAL PROBLEM IS ALL THE SWEETHEART DEALS WHICH YOU SEEM TO MAKE REPEATEDLY WITH THE SAME FIRM. WHO IS OVERSEEING THESE TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE DOING ALL OF THE WORK THAT WE ARE BEING CHARGED FOR. I BROUGHT UP ONE COMPANY WHICH DOES HVAC WORK AND ALLOWED TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL MARKUP ON ALL NEW EQUIPMENT FOR INSTALLATION COUNTY FACILITIES, THIS IS OKAY WITH THE COURT. IN ADDITION THEY CHARGE 75 CALLOUT FEE EVEN IF NO WORK IS DONE IN THEIR ALREADY IN THE AREA ON A PREVIOUS CALLOUT. WERE CURRENTLY PAYING WELL OVER $200,000 FOR A FACELIFT ON THE COURTHOUSE LOAN AND BEEN WRONG ALLOWED VENDORS TO SET UP BOOTHS AND ALSO ALLOWED A TREE ANY CONCERT TO TAKE PLACE AT THE EAST ENTRANCE.

IN ADDITION WE PAID ONE FIRM WELL OVER $500,000 TO DO A STUDY OF HOW AND WHERE TO PUT SIDEWALKS IN HAYS COUNTY, YOU

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I HAVE NUMEROUS OTHER EXAMPLES UNFORTUNATELY I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO ENUMERATE THEM ALL. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT UP JIM DAVIS.

>> THANK YOU COURT. I WILL I APOLOGIZE TO THE COURT IF I VIOLATED PROTOCOLS ON THE PRAY ON JULY 11.

I ASSURE YOU IS GENUINE AND GENERIC AND DIRECTED TO ALL CITIZENS IMMORAL BEHAVIOR IS EMBEDDED.

IT IS DISCONCERTING THAT THE PRAYER FOR THE END OF CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING AND PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL IN OUR LIBRARIES AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IS CONSIDERED AN UNSPEAKABLE POLITICAL ISSUE INSTEAD OF THE VERY SERIOUS MORAL ISSUE THAT IT IS.

HOW CAN PASTORS NOT PRAY FOR COUNTIES AND CIVIL AUTHORITIES TO PROMOTE LAWFUL MEANS OF PROTECTION FOR THEIR CHILDREN, GOD'S WORD IS CLEAR AND CAN ONLY BE IGNORED AND HIS AUTHORITY DISREGARDED WITH DESTRUCTIVE RESULTS IN THIS WORLD AND THE WORLD TO COME. BUT EVEN IF WE DISREGARD HIS AUTHORITY AND HIS AUTHORITATIVE WORD ON THE MATTER, HUMAN DIGNITY DEMANDS THAT WE PROTECT OUR CHILDREN, GOD HAS SAID WE ARE TO OWN NO ONE ANYTHING EXCEPT A LOVE ONE ANOTHER IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST I SINCERELY LOVE YOU AND WANT THE LORD'S BENEFIT ADDED TO YOUR SUCCESSES. I WOULD ASSURE YOU OF HIS GREAT LOVE FOR US, HE IS A HOLY GOD THAT JUSTLY DEALS WITH THE PROBLEM OF EVIL AND THE BOUND AND REAL KNOWLEDGE OF DISCERNMENT SO WE MAY PROVE THE THINGS THAT ARE EXCELLENT IN ORDER TO BE SINCERE. I'M NOT SUGGESTING THE PROPERTY OF THESE PROBLEMS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THIS COURT, I WANT TO MAKE THAT CLEAR. I'M SAYING THAT EVERY CITIZEN SHOULD DO WHAT THEY'RE ABLE TO DO TO STOP THE LAWS INTENDED TO RESTRAIN EVIL AND MUST BE ESTABLIHED UPON WORLD PRINCIPLES, THE GRACE OF GOD HAS APPEARED IN THE PERSON OF JESUS CHRIST BRING US SALVATION TO ALL MEN, INSTRUCTING US TO RELY ON GODLY LISTS AND DESIRES AND LIVE SENSES FULLY RIGHTEOUSLY AND GODLY IN THIS PRESENT AGE. THE PROBLEM IN THE PROPHET ISAIAH SAID THEY DISPLAY THEIR SIN THEY DO NOT EVEN CONCEAL IT FOR THEY HAVE BROUGHT EVIL ON THEMSELVES, WE DON'T WANT THAT EVIL. THE APOSTLE PETER SAID HE CONDEMNED THE CITIES TO DESTRUCTION BY REDUCING THEM TO ASHES HAVING LAID AN EXAMPLE TO THOSE WHO WOULD LIVE UNGODLY THEREAFTER. I PRAY THAT WE HEAR THE WORD, FEAR GOD, DO JUSTICE, LOVE MERCY AND WALK ONLY BEFORE OUR GOD AND

THE KING OF KINGS, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT UP RODERIGO. >> YOU CAN YOU NOT TO THE COUNTY

CLERK. >> THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE, I MEAN COMMISSIONERS, LAST TIME WE WERE HERE I WAS TALKING TO YOU ABOUT MY EXPERIENCE GOING TO THE JUSTICE CENTER WITH THE ATTORNEYS IN THE COURT-APPOINTED ATTORNEYS. THE MORE I TALKED TO THE FOLKS OUT THERE THE MORE CONCERNED I CAME ABOUT THE WAY THE PROGRAM IS BEING RUN, CURRENTLY THERE IS A GEORGIA CASE WHERE AN INMATE HAS BEEN IN JAIL 10 YEARS FOR MURDER CHARGE, 10 YEARS BEFORE GOING TO COURT. I'M GLAD THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISMISSED THE CYRUS GRAY CASE. WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE FOLKS THAT ARE INVESTIGATING THESE CRIMES ARE QUALIFIED AND DOING THE BEST JOB THAT THEY CAN TO MAKE SURE NO ONE IS PUT IN JAIL UNJUSTLY. EVERYTHING I DISCUSSED WITH THE FOLKS AT THE JUSTICE CENTER WAS A CLEAR VIOLATION OF THE SIXTH

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IT'S VERY DISTURBING THAT THIS COURT AND THIS COMMUNITY SINCE THERE AND ALLOWS IT TO HAPPEN. THERE IS NOTHING HAPPY OR GOOD ABOUT FOLKS SITTING IN JAIL WAITING FOR TRIAL FOR A LOT OF REASONS. IT IS A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY AND DESTROYS FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.

I REALLY HOPE THIS COURT TAKE FOR MORE AGGRESSIVE AND FIGURES OUT A WAY TO HOLD THE FOLKS ACCOUNTABLE TO MAKE SURE THEY'RE DOING THE BEST JOB POSSIBLE. THE OTHER THING I WANTED TO TOUCH ON, I WAS HOPING THE JUDGE WOULD BE HERE WHEN WE WERE TALKING ABOUT TOBY SKIN IF YOU'RE QUALIFIED FOR A POSITION, I STRONGLY DISAGREE THAT YOU HAVE TO BRING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE FOR RUNNING FOR POSITION IS NOT OUR JOB AS A COUNTY TO GIVE YOU ON-THE-JOB TRAINING TO BE QUALIFIED SUMMER YOU CANNOT START FROM SCRATCH. I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH THE.

LIKE I SAID THERE'S AN INDIVIDUAL STILL IN JAIL, CYRUS GRACE, CODEFENDANT, HE SHOULD NOT BE IN THE.

NOTHING THAT THEY HAVE SHOWN PUTS THEM AT THE SCENE OF THE CRIME, I'VE BEEN REVIEWING SOME OF THE DOCUMENTS THAT THEY PROVIDED THAT IS NOTHING BUT SORRY SORRY POLICE WORK WE DEMAND BETTER AND I HOPE YOU PUT THE PRESSURE ON THE FOLKS THAT ARE INVESTIGATING TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY DO BETTER.

>> THAT IS IT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS I HAVE OTHERS SPEAKING ON SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS, IS THAT CORRECT?

[F1. Presentation of Hays County Employee Service Awards. BECERRA/MILLER]

>> ARE RIGHT WE WILL GET TO THEM WHEN THE AGENDA ITEM COMES AROUND. NOW WE HAVE PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS IF YOU WOULD READ F1 PLEASE.

>> F1 PRESENTATION OF HAYS COUNTY SERVICE AWARDS.

>> THANK YOU COURT, SHERRY MILLER HAYS COUNTY DIRECTOR, AS WE PROCEED THIS MORNING WITH ACKNOWLEDGING OUR EMPLOYEES THAT REACHED MILESTONE YEARS OF SERVICE WE ARE SO PLEASED TO BRING THIS PARTICULAR PRESENTATION BACK TO COMMISSIONERS COURT AND WE DID THIS FOR YEARS AND STOPPED COVID RELATED BUT NOW WERE BACK. WHAT WE WILL DO HIM CHEATER FROM THE HR OFFICE HAS PREPARED ALL OF THE AWARDS FOR THE EMPLOYEES THAT HAVE REACHED MILESTONE YEARS OF SERVICE WHICH ARE ONE YEAR, FIVE YEARS, 10, 15, SO FORTH.

I THINK WE HAVE HISTORY IN THE ROOM THIS MORNING IN TERMS OF EMPLOYEES LONG-TERM WE WERE TO TAKE A MINUTE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THEM. AS YOUR NAME IS CALLED FOR IN THE ROOM GO UP ON THE DAIS WE WANT TO TAKE A PICTURE OF ALL OF YOU THAT ARE HERE TODAY AND WE APPRECIATE YOU COMING IN THE SUPPORT OF YOUR DEPARTMENT THAT IS HERE IN YOUR FAMILIES THAT ARE HERE WITH YOU. THANK YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING KIM CHEATER HR MANAGER.

LIKE SHERRY SAID WE'VE NOT DONE THIS FOR A WHILE, COVID DID A NUMBER ON MANY THINGS SO WE ARE BACK AND HAPPY TO DO IT AND COMING BACK ON A MONTHLY BASIS. WE DO HAVE PEOPLE BEEN HONORED IN COURT TODAY AND SOME THAT WERE UNABLE TO ATTEND AND I THINK I HAVE ONE OR TWO PEOPLE THAT HAVE FAMILY WITH THEM TODAY. HONORING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE KELLY WOODWARD IS WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

KELLY IF YOU WANT TO COME UP, THANK YOU.

. ALSO FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WE HAVE JESSE HERNANDEZ CELEBRATING 25 YEARS OF SERVICE.

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>> THIS IS ALL 25. >> RECORD MEETING PICTURES.

>> CONGRATULATIONS THANK YOU. , COMMISSIONER INGALLS SYLVIA IS BEING HONORED WITH 25 YEARS SERVICE BUT SHE CANNOT BE IN COURT, LET'S GO AHEAD AND HONOR SYLVIA WITH A COMMISSIONER PRECINCT ONE OFFICE SHE IS CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF SERVICE BUT SHE CANNOT BE IN COURT. [APPLAUSE] WE ARE MOVING INTO 10 YEARS OF SERVICE, MICHAEL DAVIDSON WITH THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE AND I'M NOT SURE HE'S HERE TODAY.

IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE HE'S IN COURT THIS .

WE WILL CELEBRATE HIM OF HIS BASHFUL AND BUSY.

WE'RE GOING TO MOVE INTO FIVE YEARS AND WE HAVE SEVERAL WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. ANGELA AND FAMILY IT LOOKS LIKE.

>> WONDERFUL, THANK YOU. ALSO WITH FIVE YEARS BUT COULD NOT ATTEND TODAY IS KEITH KOPECKY WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. HE LET ME KNOW THAT HE WORKS NIGHTS AND HE IS ASLEEP SO WE WANT TO CELEBRATE HIM TO.

ALSO CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE AS ALYSSA MARLEY WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. [APPLAUSE] ALSO CELEBRATING FIVE WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE IS TONYA AGUILAR GARCIA, SHE IS NOT IN COURT.

WE WILL CELEBRATE HER TO. WITH JUVENILE PROBATION CYNDI GARCIA, SHE LET ME KNOW SHE CAN'T BE IN COURT THIS MORNING AND IN THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, JILL WHO COULD NOT BE IN COURT IN ERICA LEE WITH IT LET ME KNOW THAT SHE COULD NOT BE IN COURT. THAT'S WHAT WE HAVE FOR FIVE YEARS AND WE HAVE FAMILY, THAT IS GREAT.

[APPLAUSE] >> I GUESS THE FAMILY WAS TAKING PICTURES TOO. WE HAVE A LONG LIST OF PEOPLE CELEBRATING IT'S IMPORTANT THAT WE DO THAT AND CELEBRATE WITH THEM, WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY THAT JOHN GALAN AND HE IS HERE, WONDERFUL. WITH ONE YEAR IN THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE LOUISE POPPA. ALSO WITH AUDITOR'S OFFICE WITH

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ONE YEAR OF SERVICE WITH THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S TYLER WHITE, CELEBRATING ONE YEAR WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ROBERT WILL CHANNEL WITH. I HOPE IT CAME CLOSE TO PRONOUNCING HIS NAME CORRECTLY. AND WITH ONE YEAR WITH THE COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS AS ASHTON PRISTINA.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE WITH SERVICE AWARDS, CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE WE WILL BE BACK IN A MONTH.

[APPLAUSE] >> I THOUGHT IT WAS SOMEBODY'S PHONE. HAVING A PARTY IN THE JUDGE'S

[Items F2 - F4]

OFFICE. >> WILL GO AHEAD AND MOVE ON TO S2. F2 WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO DO TWO, THREE, FOUR TOGETHER. AS TO PRESENTATION REGARDING USE OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ARE FOR FUNDS FOR THE COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER SIX. F3, PRESENTATION BY A DAUGHTER REGARDING ARPA FUNDS FOR FOREVER 15 PROJECT AND ASKED FOR PRESENTATION BY OUR DAUGHTER FOR ARPA FUNDS FOR HAYS COUNTY MALL

COURT INCENTIVE. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND MAYOR, SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER.

STARTING OFF DISTRICT NUMBER SIX THEY'RE GOING TO BE A BENEFICIARY THIS IS GOING TO BE $69400 TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF LIFE-SAVING DEVICES SUCH AS CHEST COMPRESSION ALONG WITH THE ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT BATTERY CHARGERS TUBING, SUCTION UNIT.

SECOND PROJECT FOREVER 15 THIS IS GOING TO BE A SUB RECIPIENT FOREVER 15 IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT RAISES AWARENESS OF THE DANGERS OF BUTTON ON THE RISK TO CITIZENS PARTICULARLY IN HAYS COUNTY WITH THIS AGREEMENT OF $9445 THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PAY FOR PRESENTATION TO RAISE AWARENESS.

ABOUT THE DANGERS OF FENTANYL THREAT THE COMMUNITY.

IN THE HAYS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT INCENTIVE PROGRAM THIS WILL BE A 10000-DOLLAR USE OF FUNDS AND THIS'LL BE UTILIZED TO

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COURSE OF THE TREATMENT PROGRAM. >> WONDERFUL.

>> TO BE HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS REGARDING THESE, THERE'S NO ACTION TODAY. THEY WILL COME BACK IN A WEEK OR TWO AND I WILL ALSO BE TALKING WITH YOU ERIC REGARDING THE MENTAL HEALTH IN FOREVER 15 TO SEE WE CAN GIVE THEM MORE FUNDING FROM THE ALLOCATION AND I'LL TALK TO YOU ABOUT THAT.

>> SOUNDS GOOD. THANK YOU.

[F5. Presentation by the City of San Marcos on the status of Animal Services. BECERRA]

>> OKAY ITEM NUMBER FIVE. >> F5 PRESENTATION FROM SAN MARCO'S ON THE STATUS OF ANIMAL SERVICES.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> SHERRY D WANAMAKER PUBLIC

COMMENT FIRST? >> GOOD MORNING MY NAME IS SHERRY I AM THE APPOINTED HAYS COUNTY ADVOCATE FOR THE COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR HAVING THIS AGENDA ITEM, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE ANIMALS ACROSS THE PROGRAMS WE'VE BEEN MAKING GREAT PROGRESS.

I'M GOING TO ESPECIALLY THINK THE RECENT RESOURCE CENTER AND THE MICROCHIP CLINIC COMMISSIONER COHEN WILL KNOCK IT OUT OF THE PARK WITH 52 ANIMALS, SPECIFICALLY I'M REPRESENTING MYSELF AND SOME OF THE COMMENTS. I WANTED TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR FOR YOUR COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP AND I WANT TO PICK THE REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE SEA CITY OF SAN MARCO'S FOR THE CITY OF THEY DO PART OF THE NO KILL A ASIAN AND THE MOST IMPORTANT PART IS COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP AND I WILL SAY IN PARTICULAR THE LAST COUPLE OF SUNDAYS I BEEN UP THERE VOLUNTEERING IN 100 DEGREES, MR. GREG CARR THE DIRECTOR OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES WAS THERE WITH ME AND IT WAS A LOT OF WORK.

YAY FOR COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHI% AMONGST ALL OF YOU ALL OF YOU EVERY DAY AND THEY DON'T LEAVE IT WHEN THEY LEAVE THE SHELTER ESPECIALLY CHRISTIE THE SHELTER MANAGER.

I WOULD LIKE TO GET MY ACCOLADES FOR BEING HERE TODAY AND FOR ANY OF THE RECENT MARKETING THAT'S BEEN HAPPENING WE HAVE SOME VIDEOS IN COMMUNITY OUTREACH THAT IS JUST ABOUT TO HIT SOCIAL MEDIA AND ALL THE DIFFERENT OUTLETS, LET'S KEEP THAT COMING IN. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYONE THIS IS A COMMUNITY SHELTER IN AN ENORMOUS TIME FOR THE SHELTER, DOUBLE THE CAPACITY ON SOME DAYS MERELY AND WE HAVE SO MANY THINGS OF THE COMMUNITY CAN HELP THE PEOPLE IN STAFF IN THE ANIMALS TO DO. WE NEED TO BE MORE ENGAGING AND ALL OF OUR CITIES THAT ARE BEING SERVED AS WELL AS THE COUNTY AND HOW WE DO THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT AND SPECIFICALLY AT LIKE TO MAKE SOME SUGGESTIONS, OTHER SHELTERS DO THESE THINGS THEY'RE NOT MY UNIQUE IDEAS INCLUDING HOURS ON SUNDAY LIKE THE LIBRARY AND IN LOCKHART THEY ARE SHARING ANIMALS UPON INTAKE PICTURES AND SOCIAL MEDIA IMMEDIATE VISIBILITY ALSO FOR LOST AND FOUND. I WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE THIS IS MORE FOR THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS BUT THERE'S ALWAYS GOOD TO BE FUNDING ISSUES TO TO REVAMP THE WEBSITE.

IF YOU USE WILLIAMSON COUNTY YOU'LL SEE VIBRANT COLORFUL LESS TEXT MORE USER-FRIENDLY. I WOULD LIKE TO ENCOURAGE ALL THE CITIES AND THE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO HAVE ANIMAL PATROL PROTECTION OFFICERS WITH HANDS-ON IN THE SHELTER AND TO FOLLOW UP WITH THE ANIMALS THAT THEY BRING IN TO SET THEM UP TO TRY TO HELP IN THE FIELD WITH RECLAIMS. NO MORE DROP AND GO THEY NEED TO BE INVOLVED AT THE LEVEL OF SEEING WHAT HAPPENS TO ANIMALS WHEN THEY BRING THEM IN AND THEY NEED TO PROVIDE DATA AND TO SEE WHERE ANIMALS ARE STRAY AND ACCURATE DATA FOR THE CAPS THAT ARE ROTTED SO WHEN VOLUNTEERS LIKE ME BRING BACK CATS WE KNOW EXACTLY WHERE TO RETURN THEM AND LASTLY I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND AS WE ARE SEEING SOME DISTEMPER IN THE COMMUNITY I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND THAT WE CONSIDER FUNDING PALS FOR COMMUNITY VACCINATION CLINICS, NOT ONLY DISTEMPER BUT PROACTIVE MEASURES AND GOOD VETERINARIAN CARE

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THAT IS A SERVICE TO OTHER COMMUNITIES DO.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION AND PLEASE ENGAGE YOUR COMMUNITIES IF YOU'RE LISTENING IN THE BIG WORLD OF THE INTERNET, SHOW THEIR FACES NOW. THANK YOU FOR THE LIVE OUTCOME.

>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD MORNING I'M HOPING FOR YOUR SUPPORT OUR NEIGHBORHOOD HAS GROWN QUITE A BIT OF NEWS

BEEN A LOT OF TRAFFIC. >> CAN YOU STATE YOUR NAME.

>> THIS IS FOR F5 PRESENTATION BY SAN MARCUS ON THE STATUS OF ANIMALS THE STATUS ON THREE WAY STOP SIGNS.

>> WERE NOT QUITE THERE. >> PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN I APPRECIATED I WOULD LIKE TO TALK.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> GOOD MORNING.

IF YOU WOULD STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE PLEASE.

>> TERRY AND ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS WE OVERSEES ANIMALS AND ANIMAL SHELTER.

, MY POINT TODAY WAS TO PROVIDE YOU GUYS WITH AN UPDATE WHICH WAS REQUESTED HEAVILY BY THE JUDGE, AND 2019 THIS IDIOCY AND MARCUS SPEARHEADED A MULTIDISCIPLINARY PLAN PROCESS TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO REACH AND SUSTAIN A RATE, WE'VE DONE THAT SINCE FY 20 WE'VE BEEN AT OR ABOVE 90%.

SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE SEEN, I'M SORRY NEXT LINE.

>> SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE SEEN US MOVING THROUGH THEM PRETTY QUICKLY AND GIVES YOU HISTORY BUT SINCE 2019 WE REVAMPED BETWEEN THE CITY OF KYLE AND THE COUNTY AS A REGIONAL ANIMAL SHELTER. THIS IS A GRAPH AS I MENTIONED IN YOU CAN SEE THE PROGRESS THAT WE MADE AS A SHELTER KEEP IT ABOVE 90% SINCE FY 20. LIKE SHERRY MENTIONED IS A COMMUNITY EFFORT AND IT'S ALSO BEEN THE HARD WORK OF THE COMMITMENT OF THE STAFF IN ANIMAL SHELTERS IS NOT GLORIOUS WORK BUT THEY DO A PHENOMENAL JOB OUT THERE CARING FOR THE PETS AND TRYING TO FIND AND PERMANENT HOMES.

THIS NEXT SLIDE SOME OF YOU MAY HAVE SEEN IT IT IS A FOUNDATION THAT WE USE SHOWING THE CORE SERVICES OF AN ANIMAL SHELTER AND ALSO SOME OF THE HIGHER LEVEL ISSUES THAT WE TRY TO ADDRESS WHICH CAN GET US TO THE 90% AND KEEP US ABOVE IS OBVIOUSLY A VERY COMPREHENSIVE METHOD OF ANIMAL SHELTERING AND IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT AND OVERSIGHT AND CONTINUAL PUSH TO MAINTAIN ALL OF THE DIFFERENT FACETS.

COMING NEXT LINE. THERE WE GO THESE ARE THE 12 IMPLEMENTATION OBJECTIVES THAT CAME OUT OF THAT PROCESS AND WHAT I'VE HIGHLIGHTED FOR YOU ARE THE ONES REPUBLISHED ALL GO WITH THE MOST OR NEED THE COMMUNITIES HELP WITH THE, SPAY AND NEUTER EFFORTS WE HAVE A PHENOMENAL JOB IN SAN MARCUS.

>> SORRY WERE JUST TALKING ABOUT THE PALS INCREASE IN SERVICES AND THE NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING LIKE THAT COUNTYWIDE SINCE WE ARE THE INTAKE FACILITY IN YOUR CONSIDERING YOUR OWN HEALTH SHELTER PET RESOURCES NEED TO BE TARGETED TO MAKE THE MOST IMPACT. WE DO APPRECIATE THE COUNTY SUPPORT, T CITY OF KYLE SUPPORTN ALLOWING TNR WE BRING THE CAPTAIN, VACCINATE THEM, STERILIZE THEM, EAR TIP AND RETURN TO THEIR LOCATION AFTER THEIR SUITABLE FOR THAT IF THEY

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AND INVOLVEMENT OF EMPOWERMENT GOES ALONG WITH THAT THIS IS A COMMUNITY ISSUE CAN'T JUST BE A SHELTER ISSUE OR WERE NOT GOING TO SUCCEED. I DID A QUICK SUMMARY OF SOME CHANGES BETWEEN FY 22 TO 23. THE NUMBERS HAVE FLUCTUATED WE HATE TO KEEP BLAMING TOBIT BUT THERE WAS A YEAR THAT WE DID WELL AND INTAKES WERE LOW, FY 21 WAS A DOOZY BECAUSE A LOT OF PETS CAME BACK TO THE SHELTER AS PEOPLE RESUME THEIR NORMAL LIVES. IT STABILIZED A LITTLE BIT AND ARE INTAKE DIVERSION PAID OFF A LITTLE BIT.

DOGS IN CARE BETWEEN FY 22 IN EVERY 23 AND AGAIN, THIS IS AS OF THE THIRD QUARTER, THE END OF JUNE 22 - 23 WE HAVE MORE DOGS IN CARE. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LAST YEAR END THIS YEAR WE HAVE LESS DOGS IN FOSTER HOMES SO WE HAVE MORE ANIMALS AND POP-UP CREEKS IN THE SHELTER AND I'M REFERRING TO DOGS THERE. CAPTAIN CARE WHEN HERE ABOUT THE CAPACITY CRISIS IN THE SHELTER IS DUE TO DOGS RIGHT NOW.

CAPTAIN CARE I APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT OF TNR AND THE EFFECTS OF THAT ARE SEEN HERE IN THESE NUMBERS, OUR CAT ROOMS HAVE NOT BEEN FULL, WE GET CLOSE AND WERE DOING BETTER THAN WE WERE LAST YEAR. AGAIN SPAY AND NEUTER EFFORTS BY POWELL'S AND MORE AWARENESS IN THE TNR EFFORTS AS WELL.

OVERALL LIVE INTAKES ARE DOWN YEAR-OVER-YEAR, OUTCOMES ARE ABOUT THE SAME AND WHEN WE TALK ABOUT OUTCOMES WERE TALKING ABOUT ALL OUTCOMES SO IT'S NOT JUST ADOPTIONS ITS RESCUE TRANSFERS RETURNED TO OWNER, THINGS LIKE THAT, THERE'S MULTIPLE WAYS TO GET ANIMALS OUT OF THE SHELTER ALIVE AND LIVE OUTCOMES. WE ARE DOING WELL THERE BUT WERE HOLDING ONTO THE ANIMALS LONGER WITH THE LENGTH OF STAY AS WORSEN IN THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS AND CRATES IS AN ISSUE RIGHT NOW. WE ARE HOPING TO HOLD STEADY THROUGH THE SUMMER AND GET THEM OUT AND GET OUR CAPACITY BACK TO NORMAL. NEXT SLIDE.

>> WHAT IS NORMAL, WHAT IS THE CAPACITY.

>> WE HAVE 93 DOG KENNELS SEQUENCING AT THE END OF JUNE WE HAVE 170. WE ARE BASICALLY DOUBLE WHAT WE SHOULD BE A LOT OF ISSUES WITH THAT THE DOGS ARE STRESS THE MORE ANIMAL THE MORE NOISE AND IT'S MORE DIFFICULT TO CONTROL ILLNESS AND DISEASE AT THE CAPACITY LEVEL.

AND FOR CAT KENNELS WE HAVE 85 THAT FLUCTUATE CATS ARE EASIER TO HOUSE AND WE HAVE BANKS OF COMPARTMENTS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. I WANT TO BRING YOU GUYS UP TO SPEED WITH THE CURRENT YEAR. THE INVOICES TO GO OUT FOR FY23, YOU CAN SEE THOSE THERE, THESE NUMBERS WE DO A ROLLING AVERAGE OF INTAKE BUT THEY STAY FAIRLY CONSISTENT.

IN GENERAL HAYES COUNTIES GOING TO BE 33% SO MARCOS 50, KYLE 14 AND BEAUTY BETWEEN TWO AND THREE.

NEW TO THE FISCAL YEAR WE DID GET APPROVAL TO HIGHER ADOPTION SPECIALIST SO THERE FOCUSED ON CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKING UP ADOPTIONS, PROCESSING, DOING INTERACTIONS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. WE ALSO HAVE A VETERINARIAN ON STAFF NOW WHICH IS GOING TO HELP WITH THE DISEASE CONTROL AND THE ABILITY TO DO MORE PROCEDURES AND HOUSE PRE-PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION IS BEING MORE AGGRESSIVE MEDICALLY OR ANIMAL SERVICES CHRISTIE IS MEDICALLY AGGRESSIVE AND COMBINED WITH A VETERINARIAN THAT WE HAVE ON STAFF WILL BE ABLE TO SAVE MORE

WITH THE ASPECT ALONE. >> IS A VETERINARIAN THERE

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FULL-TIME. >> SHE IS.

>> SHE IS IN A 40 HOUR PER WEEK POSITION.

WE STOP CONTRACTS AND RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER VETS FOR SPECIALTY SURGERIES IN CASES AND SERVICES WHEN OUR VET IS NOT AVAILABLE. WE DID RECENTLY PASSED ORDINANCE REVISIONS. MOST OF YOU PROBABLY HEARD ABOUT THE PET SHOP, PET STORE INITIATIVES AND RESTRICTING THEIR SALES AND WE ALSO ADDED A NO STRAIGHT HOLD FOR PUPPIES AND KITTENS UNDER THREE MONTH OF AGE TYPICALLY THAT POPULATION IS NOT RECLAIMED BY AN OWNER THEY WERE STRAY TO BEGIN WITH AND NOBODY'S GOING TO BECOME LOOKING FOR THEM THAT GIVES US THE ABILITY FOR RESCUE FOR PROPER CARE WERE PUT THEM INTO FOSTER HOMES IN A FOSTER TO ADOPT SITUATION MUCH QUICKER.

WE ALSO ADDED A MICROCHIP REQUIREMENT IN SAN MARCUS.

WE WOULD ENCOURAGE ALL OF OUR PARTNERS TO DO THE SAME.

IT REALLY AIDS US IN BEING ABLE TO GET PETS BACK IN THEIR HOMES ALL CRITICALLY TO HAVE THE MICROCHIP WE HAVE NOTHING TO GO BY AND WERE HOPING OWNERS WILL COME LOOKING FOR THEIR PETS.

WE ALSO TALKED ABOUT TRAP NEUTER A LITTLE BIT.

CONTINUING FY23 INTO FY 24TH, FOCUS AREAS ARE COUNTYWIDE AND WORK COMPANY HAS TO TNR PROGRAM, CHRISTIE IS AN EXPERT IN THIS AND WE HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO SO TARGET TNR PROGRAMS TO MAKE THE MOST EFFECT AND THE HARDEST AREAS WITH STRAY CAT POPULATIONS. AWARENESS AND EVENTS, SHERRY MENTIONED THIS IS SOMETHING A COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATION OFFICE IS TRYING TO HIT HARD WITH GETTING OUT OF OUR PARTNER AGENCIES IN ANY CITIES AND CITIZENS ACROSS THE ENTIRE HAYES COUNTY TO HELP WITH OUR MESSAGING, GET THE WORD OUT, PROMOTE ADOPTIONS, PROMOTE REHOMING OUTSIDE OF THE SHELTER, THOSE TYPES OF THINGS.

WE CONTINUE TO IMPROVE INTAKE DIVERSION TO REDUCE INTAKE THAT IS WHERE IT ALL STARTS WITH OUR CAPACITY ISSUES AND LENGTH OF STAY. WE DO HAVE SOME LONG STAY DOGS RIGHT NOW THAT ARE NOT BAD DOGS THERE ALL DESERVING OF HOMES BUT THEY SIT IN SHELTERS LONGER THAN THEY SHOULD THAT IS WHATEVER FOCUS AREAS AS WELL. ANY ASSISTANCE WE CAN GET FROM OUR PARTNER IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTY TO SPREAD THE WORD, LET US KNOW, SEND US VOLUNTEERS IN THEIR POSSIBLE EVENTS WE CAN GET OUT AND ENGAGE WITH THE COMMUNITY OR DO SOME ADOPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY THAT WOULD BE GREAT AS WELL.

THAT'S MY PRESENTATION AND WITHIN TRIVIA QUESTIONS OR ANY

INFORMATION HE WANTED TO HIT ON. >> ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS FROM

THE COURT. >> I WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS, DARIAN SHOWED THE HISTORY SAN MARCUS HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR SOME TIME WHEN THE COUNTY WAS SMALL AND THERE'S A LOT OF CHALLENGES THAT I APPRECIATE THEM TRYING TO WORK TOGETHER AND FIND SOME SOLUTIONS NEAR-TERM AND MIDTERM AND LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS THAT WERE ALL WORKING ON I APPRECIATE EVERYTHING THAT YOU AND I KNOW IT'S TOUGH IN A CHALLENGING SITUATION THE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU PUT INTO

IT. >> WE APPRECIATE IT.

>> JUST TO REPEAT WHAT HE SAID AND THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU'RE DOING. I DEFINITELY WANT TO LOOK AT MORE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PRECINCT WITH A MICROCHIP THAT WAS VERY SUCCESSFUL AND I WOULD LOVE TO DO MORE OF THAT MAYBE WHEN IT GETS COOLER IN THE PARKING LOT IS FULLY BUILT OUT AND WE HAVE MORE SPACE TO DO THINGS I WOULD LOVE TO WELCOME

YOU BACK AND DO MORE OF THAT. >> SHERRY, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE, YOU ARE CORRECT IS GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER AND I APPRECIATED THE E-MAIL THAT YOU SENT NOT TOO LONG AGO JUST ADVISING US THAT YOU ALL ARE GOING TO BE OUT AND ABOUT IN DIFFERENT AREAS WHENEVER THERE ARE EVENTS GOING ON WE CAN BRING OUT PETS AND HAVE THEM ADOPTED.

THINK WE ALL NEED TO PARTICIPATE IN THAT WAY IF WERE AWARE OF EVENTS THAT THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS NO SO THEY CAN COME OUT IF THEY'RE AVAILABLE WE CAN GET SOME OF THESE ANIMALS ADOPTED.

IT'S GOING TO TAKE ALL OF US WORKING TOGETHER.

AND COMMISSIONER SMITH IS ALSO ONLINE I DON'T KNOW IF HE HAS ANY COMMENTS YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE.

[00:45:06]

I THINK HE'S TRYING TO SPEAK. >> I WANT TO TELL SHERRY THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HER HELP ON THESE ISSUES IN THE CONVERSATIONS WE'VE HAD OVER THE LAST WEEK I SINCERELY APPRECIATE AND I WOULD ASK, I KNOW YOU MENTIONED THIS IN THE MEETINGS BUT I WOULD ASK FOR AS MUCH HEADS-UP AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE AS AN EXTENDED TIMELINE WHEN WE DO HAVE OFFENSIVE THINGS TO SHARE.

IT'S MUCH EASIER TO GET PEOPLE TO OUR MICROCHIP EVENTS AND TOSE KIND OF THINGS IF WE HAVE A LONGER LEAD TIME.

SO THREE OR FOUR WEEKS WILL BE AMAZING IF WE CAN DO THAT AND WE

WILL PROMOTE AS MUCH AS WE CAN. >> THE BEST WAY TO DO THAT IS FOR EVERYBODY TO LOOK AHEAD AND SEE WHICH EVENTS MIGHT BE SUITABLE FOR WHAT TYPE OF ACTIVITY WHETHER ADOPTIONS OR MICROCHIP IN WHATEVER THE CASES AND DRUM UP SOME SUPPORT LOCALLY IN A GRAY AREA THAT WERE LOOKING AT AND SOME VOLUNTEERS FAMILIAR PEOPLE IN THE AREA THAT CAN HELP US.

>> SURE. >> SHERRY DID YOU HAVE ANOTHER,

HE WANTED TO MAKE? >> THANK YOU AGAIN FOR BEING

HERE. >> THANK YOU ALLOWING ME TO ADD A LITTLE BIT MORE. THERE'S ALWAYS GOOD TO BE A LITTLE BIT BORED. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE THE PRESIDENT OF PALS IN THE BOARD OFFICER BECAUSE WITHOUT THEM TH% SHELTER WOULD HAVE A LOT MORE ANIMALS.

THERE COULD BE REALLY MAD AT ME BECAUSE I'M DOING THIS AND VERY DEDICATED SHELTER VOLUNTEERS AND PALS VOLUNTEERS.

I WOULD REMIND YOU AS OFFICIALS THAT BEAUTY HAS NOT PASSED AN ORDINANCE FOR TRAP RETURN WHICH IS A GREAT CONCERN AND IN THE SUPPORT OF DARIAN AND EVERYBODY'S PARTICIPATION IT IS NOW POSSIBLE TO MAKE DONATIONS ON THE WEBSITE, THERE IS ALSO THE MUCH SHARED ORGANIZATION OF THE COMMUNITY, PEOPLE ARE BUSY BUT PEOPLE CAN MAKE DONATIONS. A LITTLE GOES A LONG WAY AND THERE IS ALWAYS NEEDS FOR GETTING FOOD AND FORMULA BUT THERE IS A WAY TO DO IT ON AMAZON AND ALSO DIRECTLY ON THE SHELTER WEBSITE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THAT

YOU DO. >> THINK YOU PALS FOR BEING HERE

[CONSENT ITEMS]

>> IF THERE IS NO OTHER COMMENTS WILL MOVE ON TO CONSENT ITEMS AND I KNOW IT'S A LONG LIST BUT IF YOU WOULD OPEN ALL ITEMS

UNDER CONSENT PLEASE. >> G1 APPROVE PAYMENT OF INVOICES. G2 APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF CHECKS. G3 APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. G4 APPROVED COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF JULY 11, 2023. G5 APPROVED THE PAYMENT OF THE JULY 31, 2023 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,400,000 EFFECTIVE JULY 31, 2023 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYES COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED.

G6 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE ANNUAL RENEWAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE HAYES COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT, COUNTYWIDE OPERATION AND CHECK FUND INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $8248.50 FOR CONTINUED ACCESS TO THE ONLINE RESERVATION SYSTEMS. G7 APPROVED THE REAPPOINTMENT OF SCOTT ROBERTS TO THE DRIFTWOOD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINUTES APPLE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT FOUR YEAR TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2027. G8 AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE USE EXISTING FUNDS TO PURCHASE THE MOBILE TRAILER PRESSURE WASHER AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

G9 EXCEPT DONATIONS TOTALING $76950 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYES COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCOR ACCORDINGLY. G10 AUTHORIZE EXECUTION OF THE RENTAL AGREEMENT WITH INDUSTRIAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR THE HAYES COUNTY JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER EFFECTIVE MARCH 20, 2023 PURSUANT TO DIR CONTRACT DIR DASHBOARD 115.

G11 AMEND VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING SPECIAL REVENUE CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING. G12 AUTHORIZE THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT FIVE OFFICE TO PURCHASE A BUILDING SECURITY

[00:50:02]

G13 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT ONE TO THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS RENOVATION CONTRACT IFB 2023 -- 14 IN RELATION TO ADDITIONAL WORK TO REMOVE AND CALL OFF THE POST SURROUNDING THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $6396.

G14 AMEND THE LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAZARDS GRANT BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL TRAVEL FUNDS RELATED TO THE 2023 PG TRAINING AND TEMPLE TEXAS. G15 APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS.

G6 TO ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 COMMENTARY INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORT FOR THE HAYES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE IN THE INTERNAL EXAMINATION AND EXIT INTERNAL EXAMINATION COURT FOR THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PRECINCT FIVE OFFICE 3G17 RATIFIED THE OFFENSE OF THE 2009 CHEVY AMBULANCE FROM HAYES COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT NUMBER THREE VALUED AT $3500 TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G18 EXCEPT THE DELIVERY OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S MONTHLY REPORTS PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 114.023 AND 114.025 FOR THE SECOND QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2023. G19 AUTHORIZE THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER TO ACCEPT THE PROPOSAL FROM JM ENGINEERING LLC REPLACEMENT OF FIVE HVAC SMOKE EVACUATION DAMPERS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY, G20 AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO APPROVE THE RENEWAL OF REMOTE BIRTH ACCESS CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYES COUNTY AND THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES VITAL STATISTICS UNITY RELATED TO STATEWIDE BIRTH CERTIFICATES.

G21 AUTHORIZE THE GRANT AWARD EXTENSION FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OFFICE OF JUSTICE FY 20 CORONA BY THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING PROGRAM AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

G22 AUTHORIZE THE VETERANS SERVICES OFFICE TO TRANSFER TO VEHICLES FOR CAPITAL AREA ROLE TRANSPORTATION CARDS AND TRANSFER INSURANCE PROCEEDS RECEIVED ON ONE VEHICLE FOR NEEDED REPAIRS. G23 APPROVE AN AMENDED LIST OF PHYSICIANS AUTHORIZED TO RECEIVE OVERTIME PAYMENTS AS OUTLINED IN THE HAYES COUNTY PERSONNEL POLICY SECTION 2A112.

>> SO MOVED TO. >> SECOND.

>> THERE IS A MOTION IN THE SECOND AND WE DO HAVE A PUBLIC

COMMENT ON ITEM G8. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.

I WAS JUST CURIOUS IF THERE WAS ANY EFFORT PUT TOWARDS TRYING TO GET OTHER BIDS. I'VE BEEN LOOKING AT SOME OF THESE PRICES ON THESE PRESSURE WASHERS AND $11000, AND A THOUSAND DOLLARS DELIVERY FEE SOME OF THE OTHER ADS I'VE BEEN RESEARCHING ON THE PHONE IS LIKE FREE DELIVERY, I'M JUST WONDERING IF THAT WAS DONE BECAUSE OF THE THOUSAND DOLLARS

FOR THE DELIVERY THEY. >> THANK YOU, DOES ANYBODY HAVE

A COMMENT. >> THIS WAS APPROVED IN FY23 BUDGET AND I BELIEVE WE GOT THE QUOTE WHEN WE SUBMITTED AND STEPHANIE IS LOOKING THAT UP RIGHT NOW.

IT WAS DONE UNDER THE PURCHASING A WALK.

>> I GUESS DELIVERY FEES ARE USUALLY NORMAL ON THESE TYPES.

>> YES. >> ALRIGHT.

>> JUST AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY WE HAVE TO RENT ONE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR FOR VARIOUS THINGS AND MOST RECENTLY WE NEEDED ONE OUT AT 5 MILES A.M. TO PRESSURE WASH GRAFFITI OFF OF THE DM AND OFF OF THE SIDEWALK, WE USE ONE REGULARLY AT HER PARKS DEPARTMENT TO PRESSURE WASH GRAFFITI AT JACOB'S WELL.

OTHER THAN OUR BUILDINGS WE HAVE A LOT OF GRAFFITI ISSUES AND WE NEED TO DO OR BUILDINGS THIS WILL REFOCUS THE THIRD FLOOR OF

THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AS WELL. >> WHAT IS USUALLY THE COST TO

RENT ONE OF THOSE? >> I DO NOT HAVE AN FRONT OF ME,

I CAN LOOK. >> IS OKAY FOR ITSELF.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING

[00:55:01]

SECOND, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHALL.

>> ESTIMATE COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> COMMISSIONER INGLEBY.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

[K3. Discussion and possible action to establish a Board consisting of three District Court Judges and two Commissioners Court members for the purposes of appointing a Purchasing Agent pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.011. COHEN]

>> YES. >> OKAY, WERE TO MOVE AROUND JUST A BIT. IF WE CAN OPEN ITEM K3.

>> K3 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A BOARD CONSISTING OF THREE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES INTO COMMISSIONER COURT NUMBERS FOR THE PURPOSES OF APPOINTING A PURCHASING AGENT PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 26 2.0

11. >> SO MOSTLY MEXICAN.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION IN A COUPLE OF SECONDS HE MET COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. I'M ASKING THE COURT TO APPROVE THIS FOR THE COMMITTEE THAT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOMMENDING THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW PURCHASING AGENT FOR HAYES COUNTY. I BELIEVE IT'S TIME FOR HAYES COUNTY TO CREATE A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.

THEY SEEM TO BE LONG OVERDUE. THIS IS NO WAY IN REFLECTION OF HER CURRENT PERFORMANCE OF OUR PURCHASING DEPARTMENT.

I BELIEVE OUR PURCHASING STAFF HAVE BEEN DOING THE VERY BEST WITH THE RESOURCES THAT HAS BEEN GIVEN TO THEM.

HAVING A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT WILL IMPROVE AND STREAMLINE PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS BETTER MANAGEMENT OF OUR CONTRACTS AND BEGIN HOLDING THOSE THAT WE DO BUSINESS WITH ACCOUNTABLE.

ALSO I WOULD LOVE TO SEE OUR PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT EXPAND INTO LOOKING AT UTILIZING LOCAL BUSINESSES AND GIVING OPPORTUNITIES TO THE BUSINESSES. BUT TODAY I'M ASKING FOR THE COURT TO APPROVE THE COMMITTEE TO BE FORMED TO MAKE THAT DECISION TO APPOINT A PURCHASING AGENT.

>> OKAY. YET AT THIS TIME YOU HAVE ANY

MEMBERS SELECTED. >> ACTUALLY STEVE THOMAS IS HERE. HE'S GOING TO GIVE US AN UPDATE.

HE'S GOING TO BE MY LIAISON IN THIS PROCESS.

>> GOOD MORNING STEVE THOMAS DISTRICT COURT.

I'VE TALKED TO JUDGE STEELE AND HE IS IN SUPPORT OF A PURCHASING DEPARTMENT, WE DO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THE OTHER COUNTIES THAT WE GO TO THAT THIS IS A GOOD THING.

IT ALLOWS THIS PERSON TO FOCUS SOLELY ON PURCHASING ISSUES AND IT RELIEVES AUDITOR OF HAVING TO SERVE A DUAL ROLE.

THE THREE DISTRICT JUDGES THAT ARE ON THE BOARD OR WILL BE ON THE BOARD IF IT IS APPROVED IS JUDGE TO BE MY JUDGE AND JUDGE

POOLE. >> THANK YOU.

>> I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO BE ON THE COMMITTEE MYSELF SINCE I HAVE ABOUT 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN PROCUREMENT OPERATIONS, THAT IS MY BACKGROUND SO I WOULD LIKE TO ALSO BE ON THE COMMITTEE AND IF ANYONE OF MY FELLOW COMMISSIONERS WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE COMMITTEE I WOULD%

APPRECIATE THAT IF APPROVED. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> I WOULD NOMINATE COMMISSIONER SMITH MET COMMISSIONER COHEN I WOULD BE HAPPY TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE IN THAT ROLE AS WELL.

>> OKAY, WE HAVE ARE FIVE MEMBERS.

IS THERE ANY OTHER COMMENT? STEVE THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

WE APPRECIATE IT. , IF NOT PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I5. Hold a public hearing and possible action to establish a 3-way stop at the intersection of Miller Lane and Country Lane. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> COMMISSIONER INGLEBY. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHALL.

>> ESTIMATE COMMISSIONER SMITH YES.

>> SINCE WE HAVE SOMEBODY HERE FOR ITEMIZED FIVE IF YOU WOULD

PLEASE OPEN I FIND. >> I-5 A PUBLIC HEARING AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A THREE WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF MILLER LANE AND COUNTRY LANE.

>> I'M GOING TO OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING IF THERE IS ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM PLEASE COME TO

THE PODIUM. >> GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS I WANTED THANK YOU FOR THE NEW THAT YOU MADE IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. WE NOW HAVE SPEED BUMPS THAT WE NEED REAL BAD. WE HAVE A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD THAT WE LIVE IN. THE SPEED BUMPS HAVE HELPED A LOT, THE CHILDREN PLAYING SIGNS, LIMIT SIGNS HAVE IMPROVED THE AREA QUITE A BIT. WE STILL HAVE A LOT OF CONTRACTORS THAT DRIVE THROUGH COUNTRY LANE INSTEAD OF TAKING HIGH ROAD TO GET ON COUNTRY LANE AND THESE ARE HIGH POWERED TRUCKS, TRUCKS WITH CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT IN THE PICKUP TRUCK IS

[01:00:02]

LIKE I MENTIONED WE HAVE CHILDREN PLAYING AND SO FORTH AND WE HAVE PEDESTRIANS, I AM HOPING FOR SAFETY ISSUES TO PUT A THREE WAY STOP SIGN ON MILLER AND COUNTRY LANE FOR THE FACT THAT THERE IS A BUS STOP IN THE MORNING AND A BUS STOP IN THE AFTERNOON. IN MOST PEOPLE OBEY THE LAW, WE HAVE SOME THAT ARE IN A HURRY TO GET TO WORK OR WHATEVER AND NOT CONCERNED. I'M HOPING THAT YOU ALL CONSIDER THIS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

>> THANK YOU. >> IF YOU WOULD PLEASE STATE

YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD. >> RUBEN.

>> THANK YOU, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU. >> ANYONE ELSE TO SPEAK ON THIS

ITEM? >> IS NOW CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. AND I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION THAT WE ESTABLISH A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF MILLER LANE AND COUNTRY LANE THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT HAS REVIEWED THIS AND AGREES WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF

THE THREE-WAY STOP. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND THE SECOND.

IS THERE ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? , IF NOT CALL THE RURAL PLEASE.

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> THANK YOU. >> IF YOU WOULD OPEN K FOR

[K4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a contract amendment with Deblin Health Concepts & Associates, LLC related to mental health services for the County Court at Law Mental Health Specialty Court. COHEN/BROWN]

PLEASE. >> K FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACTIVATE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT CONCEPTS AND ASSOCIATES LLCH- RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY COURT AT LAW MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY

COURT. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> I THINK ELAINE BROWN WANTS TO SPEAK TO THIS ITEM.

>> GOOD MORNING I JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COMMISSIONERS FOR ALL THE SH SUPPORT YOU SHOWN THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT. AT THIS TIME WE NEED AN ADDITIONAL CONTRACT WITH DEVLIN WHICH IS BEEN PROVIDING HIGHER-LEVEL SERVICES THAT WE NEED FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH CO COURT. THEY PROVIDE A HIGHER LEVEL OF CARE MANAGEMENT BUT IN ADDITION TO THAT THEY ALSO PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES. WE FIND WERE OFTEN TIMES IN NEED OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES FOR THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT THAT WERE UNABLE TO FIND AT THIS TIME IN DEBLIN HAS OFFERED TO STEP UP AND PROVIDE THE SERVICES TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT, WERE ASKING THAT WE AMEND THE CONTRACT TO ALLOW TO OBTAIN MEDICATIONS FOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO DO NOT HAVE INSURANCE AND CANNOT AFFORD THE MEDICATIONS. DEBLIN CAN PROVIDE THE MEDICATIONS FOR THEM. WERE NOT ASKING TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT BUT TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT MEDICATION CAN BE COVERED IN THE AMOUNT THAT WAS ALREADY PROVIDED TO US FOR THIS CONTRACT.

>> OKAY. >> JUDGE IF YOU WOULD STATE YOUR

NAME AND TITLE. >> ELAINE BROWN JUDGE OF COUNTY

COURT AT LAW THREE. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS REGARDING

THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU TO JUDGE BROWN AND HER TEAM YOU'VE DONE A LOT OF GREAT WORK AND WERE PROUD AND IT'LL CONTINUE TO GROW AND EVOLVE AND CONGRATULATE HER ON HER ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY THAT WAS A QUICK ONE YEAR, THANK YOU

FOR ALL OF YOUR WORK. >> JUDGE BROWN I WANT TO THINK YOU'VE DONE A FANTASTIC JOB AND I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ONLY BEEN ONE YEAR, YOU BEEN DOING SO MUCH AND BEEN AROUND FOR MUCH LONGER THAN THAT. THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING.

>> THAK YOU ALL FOR YOUR SUPPORT WE APPRECIATE IT.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> THERE IS A MOTION IN THE SECOND, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION OR COMMENTS?

>> IF NOT CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> ESTIMATE COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> ESTIMATE COMMISIONER

INGALSBE. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> NOW WE WILL GO IN ORDER UNLESS THERE'S ANY ITEMS THAT NEED TO BE PULLED UP? , ANYONE?

[I1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Changer Order No. 3 in the amount of $350,487.89 reduction to the Construction Contract with Aaron Concrete Contractors, LP for the Winters Mill Parkway at RM 3237 (IFB2022-B10) project as part of the Hays County Road Bond Program in Precinct 3. SHELL/BORCHERDING]

[01:05:07]

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> A MOTION AND A SECOND, ANY DISCUSSION.

>> IT'S NICE TO HAVE A CHANGE ORDER AND THEN A DEDUCTION.

>> I AGREE. >> NO FURTHER COMMENT, PLEASE

[I2. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a 3-way stop at the intersection of Jennifer Drive and Christopher Drive. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> ESTIMATE COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> A. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> I TOO, HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF JENNIFER DRIVE AND CHRISTOPHER DRIVE.

>> WE WILL OPEN UP THE PUBLIC HEARING.

IS ANYBODY HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM, PLEASE

APPROACH THIS PODIUM. >> IF NOT I WILL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING. ONCE AGAIN I MAKE A MOTION TO ESTABLISH THE THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF JENNIFER

DRIVE IN CHRISTOPHER DRIVE. >> SECOND.

>> AND AGAIN, THE NEXT FEW ITEMS ARE FOR SAFETY REASONS IN THE ROAD DEPARTMENT HAS EVALUATED THESE INTERSECTIONS AND APPROVED SO THE THREE AND FOUR WAY STOP. ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS?

IF NOT CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

[I3. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a 4-way stop at the intersection of Sparrow Lane and Skyview Terrace. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> I THREE.

>> I3 HOLDER PUBLICLY WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SPARROW LANE AND

SKYVIEW TERRORISTS. >> OVER THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> IS ANYONE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM? IF NOT I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> AS DISCUSSED PREVIOUSLY FOR SAFETY REASONS WE ARE ESTABLISHING A FOUR-WAY STOP. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER

COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES BIMAH COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

[I4. Hold a public hearing with possible action to establish a 4-way stop at the intersection of Skyview Terrace and Green Pastures Road. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> OKAY.

>> ITEM I FOR. >> I-4 HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING WITH POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SKYVIEW TERRORISTS IN GREEN PASTURES

ROAD. >> OPENED IT UP FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING IS ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THIS ITEM.

IF NOT I WILL CLOSE A PUBLIC HEARING AND I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF SKYVIEW TERRORISTS IN GREEN PASTURE R

[I6. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on August 8th, 2023, to establish a 3-way stop at the intersection La Ventana Parkway and Elder Hill Road. SMITH/BORCHERDING]

ROAD. >> SECOND MOTION IN THE SECOND.

ANY DISCUSSION OR COMMENTS QUESTIONING IF NOT CALL THE ROLL

PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> MR. INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> I SIX.

>> DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 8, 2023 TO ESTABLISH A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE

PARKWAY AND ELDER ROAD. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION IN THE SECOND, THIS IS THE CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, PLEASE CALL THE

ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

[I7. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on August 8th, 2023, to establish a 4-way stop at the intersection of Hillside Terrace, Green Meadows Lane, and Heron Drive. COHEN/BORCHERDING]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> I SEVEN.

>> DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING AUGUST 8, 2023 TO ESTABLISH A FOUR-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF HILLSIDE TERRORISTS, GREEN MEADOWS GLADE

AND HEARING DRIVE. >> A MOTION IN THE SECOND, CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[I8. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & surface drainage improvements of the 3-year maintenance bond #800155699 in the amount of $121,454.95 for Anthem subd., Phase 4A. COHEN/BORCHERDING]

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> YES BIMAH COMMISSIONER

INGALSBE. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> I ATE. >> I ATE, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT AT THE THREE YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 80055699 IN THE AMOUNT OF $121,454.95 FOR ANTHEM

SUBDIVISION PHASE FOR A. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION IN THE SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION?

[J1. PLN-2248-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on August 1st, 2023 followed by discussion and possible action regarding Burnett Ranch, Sec 4, Blk 1, Lot 13, Replat. SHELL/PACHECO]

IF NOT PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> UNDER SUBDIVISION J1.

[01:10:03]

>> J1 PL -- 2248-PC CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON AUGUST 1, 2023 FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING ORNATE RANCH SECTION FOUR BLOCK ONE LOT 13 RE-PLAT.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO CALL FOR THE PUBLIC HEARING BUT CHANGE THE DATE THERE IS A SCRIVENERS AIR SHOULD BE AUGUST THE EIGHTH AND ALL OF OUR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES COMMUNICATION WITH THE PUBLIC AND PUBLIC NOTICE ALL REFERENCE AUGUST 8 I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RECORD STATES AUGUST 8.

>> OKAY. >> SECOND.

>> THERE IS A MOTION IN THE SECOND, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION.

THERE IS A CORRECTION OF AUGUST THE EIGHTH.

IF NOT CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

[K1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a new Participating Addendum and Statement of Work between Hays County and Securus Technologies, LLC.pursuant to the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Value Point Master Agreement #99SWC-NV22-13387 related to Inmate Kiosks and Communications at the Hays County Jail. INGALSBE/CUTLER]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> UNDER MISCELLANEOUS, K-1.

>> K-1, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A NEW PARTICIPATING ADDENDUM AND STATEMENT OF WORK BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND SECURE AS TECHNOLOGY LLC PURSUANT TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE PROCUREMENT OFFICIALS AT VALUE POINT MASTER AGREEMENT NUMBER 99 SWC-NV 2 22-1387 RELATED TO INMATE KIOSK AND GIVE MEDICATION AT THE HAYS

COUNTY JAIL. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION IN THE SECOND. I WOULD JUST SAY THE AGREEMENT IS SET TO EXPIRE AT THE END OF THE MONTH THERE ARE NO ADDITIONAL RENEWALS REMAINING SO THIS IS OUR ABILITY TO RENEW THIS CONTRACT. BUT I DID NOTICE ON CERTAIN PAGES OF THE AGREEMENT THAT IT DOES MENTION THE STATE OF NEVADA MASTER AGREEMENT I DID SPEAK WITH MR. COX IN OUR PURCHASING AGENT AND IF HE OR SOMEONE WOULD PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY THAT WAS

STATED AWAY. >> STEPHANIE HUNT COUNTY AUDITOR. WE PROCURE THIS CONTRACT THROUGH THE VALUE POINT WHICH IS A PURCHASING COOPERATIVE, THE STATE OF NEVADA IS A STATE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT THAT PUT OUT THE FORMAL PROCUREMENT AND THEN IT GETS ACCEPTED BY THE VALUE POINT SO THAT'S WHY IT DOES HAVE THE STATE OF NEVADA ON THERE.

IN ORDER TO UTILIZE THE CONTRACT WE HAVE TO GET PERMISSION FROM THE TEXAS STATEWIDE PROCUREMENT OFFICERS SO WE DID GET THE E-MAIL APPROVAL TO ENTER INTO THE PARTICIPATING AGREEMENT ENDING THE POINT TO SECURE US THROUGH THE POINT THAT'S WHY HAS

THE STATE OF NEVADA ON THE. >> I APPRECIATE THE EXPLANATION.

HE JUST THREW ME OFF WHEN I SAW THAT SO I THOUGHT OTHERS WOULD NOTICE IT AND IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL TO GET THE EXPLANATION.

ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS REGARDING ITEM K-1?

IF NOT CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

[K2. 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 Sheriffs Office. INGALSBE/CUTLER]

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> OKAY K TO. >> K2 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION ATHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INFORMATION RELEASE CONTRACT WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

>> SO MOVE. >> SECOND.

>> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND AND I WILL SAY THIS IS A YEARLY RENEWAL THAT ASSIST INVESTIGATORS WITH RELEVANT INFORMATION THAT IS NEEDED FOR THE INVESTIGATIONS, ARE THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS REGARDING THIS ITEM.

IF NOT CALL THE ROLL PLEASE BIMAH COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES BIMAH COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

[K5. Discussion and possible action authorizing the County Judge to execute a Service Agreement between Hays County and The Bug Master for pest control services for the Thermon Building in the amount of $90.00 quarterly and authorize a Purchasing Policy waiver. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]

>> WE DID THREE AND FOUR OKAY FIVE.

>> K5 POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY IN THE BOG MASTER FOR PEST CONTROL SERVICES FOR THE THURMAN BUILDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $90 QUARTERLY AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING POLICY

WAIVER. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> I FAILED TO MENTION IN I'M NOT SURE I'LL ASK MR. COX IF IT'S OKAY I FAILED TO MENTION WHEN WE WERE MAKING MOTIONS ON CONTRACTS IF WE COULD JUST STATE TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION THAT WAY WE COULD GET THOSE SIGNED TODAY. SINCE WE MADE THE MOTIONS ON ONE, TWO, I DON'T KNOW IF THERE'S ANY OTHERS THAT WE'VE MENTIONED AND AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE, DO WE HAVE TO GO

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>> AGAIN THIS IS GREG COX ON THE CRIMINAL SIDE OF THE CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE AND I THIS CLARIFICATION THIS SOON AFTER THE MOTION HAS BEEN PASSED UNANIMOUSLY THAT IS GOING TO BE FINE I'LL THINK YOU NEED TO GO BACK TO DO A NEW MOTION.%

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> ALRIGHT.

>> ALL CHANGE THIS MOTION TO AUTHORIZE EXECUTION SO COMMISSIONER WE CAN EXECUTE NEEDED.

>> ALREADY. >> ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS REGARDING THE AGENDA ITEM IN BUCKMASTER?

>> WE DO HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

[K6. Discussion and possible action authorizing the County Judge to execute a Service Agreement between Hays County and The Bug Master for one-time pest control services at the Jacob's Well Natural Area in the amount of $990.00 and authorize a waiver to the Purchasing Policy. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> OKAY, ONTO ITEM 6.

>> CASE SIX, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORZING THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE BOG MASTER FOR ONE-TIME PEST CONTROL SERVICES AT THE JACOBS NATURAL AREA IN THE AMOUNT OF $990 AND AUTHORIZE A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY.

>> SO MOVED WITH THE CHANGE OF AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF.

>> PINKY. >> IS THERE A SECOND.

>> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND, ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS?

>> THAT WILL BE FINE. >> DIRECTOR COUNTYWIDE

OPERATIONS. >> THIS IS IN ADDITION TO THE CONTRACT THAT WAS APPROVED. WE HAVE AN INFESTATION OF AN INVASIVE SPECIES CALLED CRAZY ANTS OUT AT JACOB'S WELL AND THIS ALTHOUGH IT SAYS ONE-TIME TREATMENT IT CONSIST OF THREE TREATMENTS FOR THE SPECIES. THE RECOMMENDED TREATMENT IS A PROFESSIONAL CHEMICAL TREATMENT SO IT WILL CONSIST OF FOUR DIFFERENT KINDS OF TREATMENT, CHEMICAL TREATMENTS FOR THE ANTS. THEY ARE CRAZY.

>> NO JOKES IN PRECINCT THREE BEING CRAZY? ALRIGHT. IT WOULDN'T BE THE FIRST TIME.

THEY RE PRETTY BAD OUT THERE. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> OR ANY OTHER COMMENTS REGARDING THE CRAZY ANTS.

IF NOT CALL THE ROLL PLEASE. >> IF YOU CAN CALL THE ROLL.

[K7. Discussion and possible action to establish one new Financial Specialist III position within the District Clerk's Office effective August 1, 2023 and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/ANDERSON (Part 1 of 2)]

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> ITEM 7. >> CASE SEVEN DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW FINANCIAL SPECIALIST THREE POSITION WITHIN THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2023 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND.

>> A MOTION IN THE SECOND, WHO DO WE HAVE TO SPEAK REGARDING

THIS ITEM. >> SHERRY MILLER HR DIRECTOR, I WAS INVOLVED IN HELPING DETERMINE THE LEVEL OF POSITION I HAVE NOT HAD AN IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION WITH THE DISTRICT CLERK AVERY ANDERSON OBVIOUSLY HE BELIEVES THERE IS A NEED FOR THE POSITION SUBJECT DISTRICT CLERK DID HAVE A BOOKKEEPER POSITION JUST LIKE THE COUNTY CLERK DID IN MANY YEARS AGO THE PREVIOUS DISTRICT CLERK ELIMINATED A POSITION AS THE DUTIES WITH AN EMPLOYEE THAT LEFT OR RETIRED IN THE DUTIES WERE ABSORBED BY ONE OF THE CHIEF DEPUTIES AT THE TIME AND APPARENTLY HAD BEEN PERFORMED EVEN TO CURRENT BY THE POSITION, THERE IS A NEED IN THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE PER HIS REQUEST

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>> MR. CHAIR WE'VE BEEN WORKING WTH THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE AND WE MENTIONED AND RECOMMENDED THAT HE BRING ON BOARD AS FINANCIAL SPECIALIST GOING TO THE RECONCILIATION OF THE RESTITUTION THAT WE WERE ABLE TO ISSUE OUT AND A FINANCIAL SPECIALIST POSITION TO ASSIST ON THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.

THANKS SO MUCH FOR THAT. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND A SECOND IS THERE A MOTION REGARDING THIS ITEM.

>> MY ONLY COMMENT WE ARE GETTING CLOSE TO THE BUDGET FOR A NEW POSITION, I THINK IT'S GOOD PRACTICE WE ARE TO MONTH AWAY FROM ADOPTING A NEW BUDGET THAT WOULD BE INCLUDED IN YOUR BUDGET DISCUSSION. IF THE AUDITOR MADE THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE SUPPORTING IF THERE'S NO OTHER COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> I AM TRYING TO MAKE COMMENT

IF I COULD. >> I AM SO SORRY COMMISSIONER

SMITH PLEASE. >> I WANTED TO FOLLOW-UP EARLY ON IN THE YEAR THE CLERK APPROACHED ME AND ASKED ME ON THIS ITEM INTO GET FEEDBACK AND PERSONNEL AND I ASKED HIM TO GET FEEDBACK FROM THE DISTRICT JUDGES I KNOW HE WAS WAITING ON THAT. THE ONE CONCERN I HAVE ALL BE SUPPORTED TODAY AND I DO THINK WE HAD ANYONE REQUEST A POSITION AND OUTCOME THE COURT AND OFFER THE JUSTIFICATION FOR IT.

I HAVE A CONCERN OVER THAT ENDED THE BACKGROUND DOCUMENTATION IF YOU READ THE JUSTIFICATION DOCUMENTATION IT STATES IN THIS POSITION AND THE ONLY ADDITIONAL EXPENSES WOULD BE FOR THE EQUIPMENT AND DATA USAGE. BUT THE NUMBERS DON'T ADD UP THERE. AND THE DATA EQUIPMENT AND THOSE TYPES OF THINGS ARE $3000 AND THE SALARY OFFSET IS MUCH MORE THAN THAT. IF WE DO THESE WE HAVE TO HAVE SOME TYPE OF BACKGROUND DOCUMENTATION THAT ACTUALLY GOES WITH WHAT THE NARRATIVE IS AND IT DOESN'T ADD UP.

I THINK WE NEED TO HAVE A LOT OF OUR CONVERSATION WITH THE CLERK ON WHAT THE EXPECTATION SHOULD BE AND I'LL TELL YOU ONLY AT THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE AND ARE SUPPORTING THIS TODAY BUT I'M GOING TO VOTE IN SUPPORT OF IT.

>> THANK YOU FOR THOSE COMMENTS. I KNOW VICKI IS NOT HERE TODAY BUT THE FUNDS WILL BE COMING FROM.

>> SHE MADE THE COMMENT FOR A TOTAL OF $3740.

IF YOU READ THERE IS THIS SOURCE OF FUNDS, GENERAL FUNDS.

>> IT IS IN THE GENERAL FUNDS,. >> PERFECT, THANK YOU FOR THE

EXPEDITION. >> WE DO RECOMMEND WHETHER YOU CONVERT A POSITION OR SOMETHING ELSE WITH THE COURT TO SEE IF THERE IS A POSSIBILITY WE NEED SOMEBODY WITH A FINANCIAL

BACKGROUND. >> I CANNOT SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH FOR THE SPECIFIC REASON. I KNOW THAT WE'VE HAD THISS THA- LONGER DISCUSSION SEVERAL WEEKS AGO BUT I HAVE HEARD FROM THE CONSTITUENTS OF A COMMON THAT THEY BEGAN TO RECEIVE THE RESTITUTION CHECKS AND THEY ARE VERY, VERY THANKFUL THAT SOMETHING THAT WE AS A COUNTY SHOULD BE DOING AND I KNOW MY OFFICE IS HAPPY ABOUT IT AND I'M SURE THE DAS OFFICE IS AS WELL

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ALL. >> IF YOU FOLLOW-UP WITH AVERY JOHNSON IF THERE'S NO FURTHER COMMENTS PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[K8. Discussion and possible action to award RFP 2023-P08 Pre-Trial Services Case Management Software to Corrections Software Solutions and authorize staff and Civil Division to negotiate a contract. SHELL/FOCKEN]

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.

>> K8 PLEASE. >> K8 DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TOWARD RFP 2023-P08 PRETRIAL SERVICES CASE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TO CORRECTION SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS AND AUTHORIZED STAFF AND CIVIL DIVISION TO NEGOTIATE A

CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> THERE IS A MOTION AND THE SECOND. IS THERE SOMEONE HERE TO SPEAK

ON THIS ITEM. >> WE HAVE MR. HEAR FROM PRETRIAL AND JEFF MAGILL IF THERE'S ANY QUESTIONS WE RECEIVED FOR PROPOSALS AND I KNOW THEY BOTH REVIEWED ALL OF THOSE AND HAVE THE RECOMMENDED SELECTION OF CASE MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE TO SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS. >> MORNING.

>> MORNING RANDY DIRECTOR OF PRETRIAL, WE REVIEWED ALL FOUR, THE PROPOSALS IN THIS PARTICULAR PROPOSAL WAS BOTH THE LEAST EXPENSIVE AS WELL AS THE QUICKEST TURNAROUND TIME WHICH IS CRITICAL BECAUSE WE HAVE NO SYSTEM AT ALL AND HAVE NOT ABSORBED THE SERVICES FROM THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE JULY 1. WE ANTICIPATE A VERY QUICK TURNAROUND TIME FOR THIS ORGANIZATION TO IMPLEMENT THE

PROCESS FOR US. >> ANY COMMENTS.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK. >> THANK YOU RANDY FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE DONE TO GET TO THIS POINT.

I KNOW IT HAS BEEN A LONG ROAD AND AT LEAST WE ARE HERE AT THIS POINT AND READY FOR IT TO MAKE A HUGE DIFFERENCE.

>> THANK YOU. >> IF THERE ARE NO OTHER

COMMENTS, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

[K9. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement between Hays County and the City of San Marcos regarding]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> OKAY, CANINE.

>> CANINE DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION OF IMMUNIZATION AT THE ANNUAL BACK-TO-SCHOOL VACCINE FAIR ON AUGUST 5, 2023 AND AUGUST 7 THROUGH 11TH

2023. >> SO MOVE.

>> SECOND. >> A MOTION AND THE SECOND AND IF WE COULD ALSO CORRECT THAT TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION.

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> I THINK HE HAS UPDATES ON IF

THIS WAS REQUESTED. >> TAMMY CRANLEY DIRECTOR OF COUNTYWIDE OPERATIONS. THIS IS AN ILA BETWEEN US IN THE CITY OF SAN MARCUS TO HAVE THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COME AND ASSIST US WITH OUR IMMUNIZATIONS FOR THE TBC GRANT THAT WE RECEIVED FROM DHHS THEY WILL BE ASSISTING US BEGINNING ON OCTOBER 5 WHICH IS OUR KICKOFF FOR BACK-TO-SCHOOL THERE AT OUR NEW LOCATION, ONE-ON-ONE THURMONT.

THIS IS A PREVIOUSLY ADMINISTERED BY CHRISTUS AND WE ARE NO LONGER GOING TO BE ABLE TO UTILIZE THEM FOR OUR VACCINE SO WERE BRINGING A BACK IN-HOUSE.

SO THEY WILL BE HELPING US DO THAT UNTIL WE ARE STAFFED ENOUGH TO HANDLE IT ON OUR OWN. AND THEY WILL HELP US THE FOLLOWING WEEK. AFTER THAT THE RUSH SUBSIDES AND WE CAN DO THAT OURSELVES AND IT SAID NOT TO EXCEED $10000, THE GRANT AMOUNT IS 10000. WE HAVE IT TO THE END OF THE YEAR, THE CONTRACT STATES IN THE EVENT IF SOMETHING HAPPENS WILL BE ABLE TO UTILIZE THEM AGAIN IF WE NEED TO.

>> THAT IS A GREAT PARTNERSHIP, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR REACHING OUT I KNOW IT'S A VERY BUSY TIME OF THE YEAR AND ALL THE SCHOOLCHILDREN, THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK THAT YOU DO.

>> THE TEAM WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN HELPING US DURING THE COVERED VACCINES AS WELL. WE APPRECIATE YOUR HELP.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS ON THIS >> IF NOT CALL THE ROLL.

>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> COMMISSIONER CALL WHEN.

[M3. Discussion of issues related to the Hays County Jail, and the planning of projects pertaining to the public safety facilities needs within the County. Possible action may follow. INGALSBE/CUTLER]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> WE HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT ON

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PLEASE. >> HIM SEVEN UPDATES ON MEASURABLE ADVANCEMENT OF PRETRIAL SERVICES TO INCLUDE THE AREAS OF STAFFING EQUIPMENT TRAINING OPERATION AND POLICY BY THE DIRECTOR OF PRETRIAL SERVICES RANDY FALCON.

>> OKAY THERE IS RODERIGO THAT HAS SIGNED UP FOR THIS ITEM.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. I WAS READING THIS AND I WAS A LITTLE CURIOUS ABOUT THE MEASURABLE ADVANCEMENT.

READING SOME ARTICLES FROM THE STATESMAN ABOUT MONTHS LATER HAYS COUNTY STILL IN THE PLANNING STAGE.

THE OTHER THING THAT I NOTICED I AM ALWAYS ABOUT MISSION STATEMENTS AND VISIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT THAT YOU WILL CREATE I'M JUST WONDERING WHY THIS DOES NOT HAVE THAT WITH THE PURPOSE O WHY THEY EXIST, THAT IS VERY HELPFUL.

AGAIN THIS MEASURABLE ADVANCEMENT OF PRETRIAL SERVICES HAVING GONE OUT TO THE JUSTICE CENTER TO TALK TO ALL THE DEFENDANTS COMPLAINING ABOUT ATTORNEYS NOT RETURNING THEIR CALLS, I MET WITH MY ATTORNEY AND PEOPLE SITTING IN JAIL, IS THIS EFFECTIVE DO WE HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE THERE AND IF NOT WINTER WE GOING TO GET THEM WE WOULD LIKE THOSE TYPES OF

QUESTIONS ANSWERED. >> THANK YOU.

>> RANDY THIS MIGHT BE A GOOD TIME TO GIVE AN UPDATE BECAUSE WE KNOW HOW IMPORTANT THE SERVICE IS TO OUR COMMUNITY.

PLEASE. >> RANDY DIRECTOR PRETRIAL SERVICES AS INDICATED EARLIER WE OFFICIALLY ASSUMED RESPONSIBILITY FOR PRETRIAL SERVICES EFFECTIVE JULY 1.

AS A RESULT WE HAVE ABSORBED 1100 CASES THAT ARE ON PRETRIAL SUPERVISION AND OUR EMPHASIS IS MUCH GREATER THAN THAT.

WE PRESENTLY HAVE A FULL STAFF OF EIGHT INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING MYSELF THE LAST TWO JUST BEGAN YESTERDAY.

WE'VE BEEN SPENDING THE LAST SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO ABSORBING STUDYING AND EVALUATING WHAT IS BEEN OCCURRING HISTORICALLY WITHIN HAYS COUNTY REGARDING INDIVIDUAL RELEASES ON PRETRIAL PRIOR TO OBVIOUSLY GOING TO COURT.

IN ONE OF THE REASONS WE ASKED FOR THE CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS TO ALLOW US TO BETTER EVALUATE AND ASCERTAIN WHAT ARE SOME OF THE NEEDS THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED AND HOW WE CAN EVALUATE AND DETERMINE WHAT SERVICES ARE EFFECTIVE.

LET ME STATE WE PRESENTLY COMING INTO THE OPERATION HAD VERY LIMITED RESOURCES AVAILABLE WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT TO ESTABLISH A PROCESS TO EVALUATE AND MORE IMPORTANTLY TREAT INDIVIDUALS WHETHER THEY HAVE MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR ORDERS WERE ALSO EVALUATING WORKING WITH THE COALITION FROM THE HOMELESS TO ESTABLISH HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE NO PLACE TO LIVE THAT WOULD ALSO POTENTIALLY BE HOUSED IN CUSTODY IN THE HAYS COUNTY JAIL, HAVING BROGHT TOGETHER RT MY NEXT STEPS HAVE INCLUDED PUTTING TOGETHER AN ACTUAL PROCESS WHERE WE INTERVIEW INDIVIDUALS IDENTIFY WHAT INFORMATION WE CAN OBTAIN FROM THAT REALIZING THEY'VE NOT BEEN CONVICTED WERE NOT ALLOWED TO DISCUSS ANYTHIG REGARDING THE INDIVIDUAL PRESENT CASE FOR WHICH THEY ARE CHARGED THAT WE CAN DISCUSS SOME OF THE PRIOR HISTORY OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSING AND EMPLOYMENT IN DETERMINING ARE THERE AREAS THAT WE SHOULD FOCUS ON TO HELP MAKE SURE THAT THE INDIVIDUAL CAN HELP ADDRESS AREAS IN PRETRIAL RELEASE, THAT BEING A PERSON'S RISK OF NONAPPEARANCE IN COURT AND A DANGER TO THEMSELVES OR THE COMMUNITY, WE ARE GETTING READY IN THE JAIL INDIVIDUALS IN CUSTODY TO DETERMINE IF SOME OF THOSE PERSONS CURRENTLY IN JAIL TO BRING THEM OUT SAFELY ON BOND CONSIDERING THE TWO CRITERIA WHILE WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING THE INTERVIEWS AND THE KEY PIECE IS HAVING FUNDING TO PAY FOR THE OTHER SERVICES. AND I KNOW JUDGE BROWN WAS HERE EARLIER REGARDING FUNDING FOR SOME PROVIDER THAT THEY ARE USING PAIRED WITH LOOKING OTHER PROVIDERS AS WELL TO BRING

[01:35:04]

IN REGARD TO DIVERSION WE ARE CURRENTLY IN DISCUSSION WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO TERMINATE PROCESS THAT CAN ALLOW FOR POTENTIALLY ADDITIONAL TO RECEIVE THE OPPORTUNITY.

WHILE THE DECISION IS IN THE HANDS OF THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY TO DECIDE WHO COULD QUALIFY. THEY'VE ASKED FOR OUR INPUT AND WERE WORKING WITH THEM TO IDENTIFY WHAT MEASURES WE CAN TAKE TO MAKE SURE THE INDIVIDUAL CAN MOVE SAFELY THROUGH THE SYSTEM AND HOPEFULLY ADDRESS SOME OF THE UNDERLYING FACTORS TO GIVE THEM AN OPTION IN THE DAS OFFICE AND OPTION TO CONSIDER THOSE THAT THEY COULD IF THEY SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE DIVERSION PROGRAM TO EVEN DISMISS THE CHARGES BASED ON THE SUCCESSFUL ENGAGEMENT. IT'S TAKEN TIME IT WILL TAKE ADDITIONAL TIME TO MAKE SURE AS WE MOVE FORWARD THAT WE ARE ADDRESSING THINGS IN THE RIGHT WAY CONSIDERING FIRST PUBLIC SAFETY BUT ALSO LOOKING AT PUBLIC SAFETY LONG-TERM TO SEE THAT WE MAKE SURE THE INDIVIDUALS GET THE RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED TO HAVE SO THEY DON'T COME BACK TO THE SYSTEM AT ALL. IT'S A VERY COMPETENT PROCESS BUT I BELIEVE WE CAN BE VERY SUCCESSFUL IN DOING IT.

>> SPECIFICALLY AS FAR AS THE ATTORNEYS SIDE OF IT, I KNOW THAT ONE OF THE CONCERNS THAT WAS MENTIONED THAT IT'S BEEN EXTREME THE DIFFICULT FOR SOME OF THOSE INCARCERATED TO SPEAK WITH THEIR ATTORNEY DO YOU WILL HAVE ANYTHING TO HELP THE PROCESS TO WHERE THEY CAN SPEAK TO THEIR ATTORNEYS?

>> I AM WORKING WITH MR. MCGILL AND WITH THE JAIL TO DETERMINE IF WE CAN ESTABLISH A PROCESS, WE'VE BEEN OFFERED AN OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH OUR CURRENT PROVIDER OF TECHNOLOGY

TO DEVELOP FOR THE JUDGES. >> VIDEOCONFERENCING INSIDE THE JAIL FOR THOSE THAT DON'T HAVE ACCESS, THE ATTORNEY DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS RIGHT AWAY. PROCESS FOR US TO UPFRONT PROVIDE ACCESS TO A FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT AT THE TIME OUR STAFF GETS INVOLVED. PRIOR TO OUR ARRIVAL THERE WERE NO INTERVIEWS BEING CONDUCTED BY STAFF FOR PRETRIAL WE'RE CHANGING THAT DEFECTIVE NEXT MONTH AND WE'VE BEEN ASKED BY THE MAGISTRATE TO BEGIN WITH PROVIDING THOSE INDIVIDUALS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY WITH THE FINANCIAL AFFIDAVIT TO COMPLETE SO WE CAN COME IN TO PROVIDE THAT TO THE FIRST APPEARANCE IN COURT SO THE JUDGE IN THE MAGISTRATE CAN HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A DECISION WHETHER THAT PERSON QUALIFIES FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL THERE IS A LOT OF PROCESS THAT HAS TO BE DEVELOPED AS YOU WELL KNOW AND JAIL SETTING IS VERY DIFFICULT PLACE TO ESTABLISH PROPER ACCESS AND I KNOW ONE OF THE PUSHBACK'S TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NO LISTENING TO THE CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATION OF AN ATTORNEY AND WE'VE BEEN ASSURED THAT THE JAIL HAS THE ABILITY TO DO THAT.

THAT WILL ALSO HOLD TRUE ON ANY VIRTUAL MEETINGS THAT WE COULD

DO AS WELL. >> THANK YOU.

>> I WANT TO THANK HIM IN THE WORK THAT'S BEEN DONE.

SINCE I BEEN AT THE COUNTY, THE WORD PRETRIAL HAS BEEN TALKED ABOUT, THAT IS OVER A DECADE AND THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WORK DONE PRETRIAL WHETHER PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE TO WORK FOR MY DAS OFFICE ARE JUDGES, DEFENSE COORDINATOR, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WORK, I LOOK AT THE JAIL POPULATION NUMBERS EVERY DAY AND I'M SURE MOST OF US GET THE REPORT, I'VE ACTUALLY BEEN HOLDING FAIRLY STEADY IN THE MID-FIVE HUNDREDS WHICH IS FAIRLY LOW COMPARED TO THE LAST FEW YEARS AND I PROBABLY WOULD'VE PREDICTED WE WOULD BE IN 65700 RANGE BASED UPON TRENDS IN THE PAST NOT TO SAY THAT THE ONLY WAY TO JUDGE WHAT'S GOING ON BUT IT'S ONE WE CAN SEE ON A DAILY BASIS BUT ALL OF THESE THINGS HAVE BEEN EVOLVING AND WORKED ON FOR A LONG TIME AND THEY'RE ACTUALLY COMING TOGETHER. I BELIEVE I AM SEEN REAL WORK GOING ON TO THESE ISSUES FROM ACROSS THE PREMISE OF THIS COUNTY WHEN IT COMES TO THE APPOINTMENTS IN A DEFENSE COORDINATOR AND OFFICE WERE THAT IS HANDLED IF THERE IS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE IS DOCKETING THE SERVICE THAT IS REQUIRED THERE IS A PROCESS FOR THAT THERE IS SOMEONE IN CHARGE

[01:40:01]

WE'RE SORT OF IN THE BEGINNING OF PRETRIAL AS WE HAVE TAKEN THIS ON AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAN WHAT THIS COUNTY HAS DONE IN THE PAST. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE MR. FOLK AND TO CONTINUE TO DO WHAT WERE DOING AND FIND WAYS IN PROGRAMS IN WHICH WE CAN SOLVE THESE PROBLEMS AND I APPRECIATE THE HELP OF THE IT DEPARTMENT AS WELL, I KNOW THAT'S A BIG PART OF THIS TO MAKE THIS MORE EFFICIENT TO HAVE THE RIGHT SYSTEMS IN PLACE. THERE IS A LOT OF WORK BEING

DONE AND I APPRECIATE IT. >> SINCE MR. COX IS IN THE ROOM I WANT TO COMPLEMENT HIM FOR THE WORK THAT HE'S DONE FOR US.

ONE OF THE FIRST DAYS THAT GREG WAS IN HIS OFFICE HE BEGAN WORKING WITH OUR DEPARTMENT WITH ME AND MR. MCGILL AND OBVIOUSLY A COMPLEMENT TO JEFF IN THE PAST.

IT IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT OF WHAT WERE TRYING TO ENCOMPASS.

IT'S NOT EASY RETURN TO TAKE THE COUNTY FROM A PLACE WHERE IT WAS TO WHERE IT NEEDS TO BE, WE HAVE TO TAKE SOME BABY STEPS HERE EARLY TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T DROP THE BALL.

WE'VE ALSO BEEN ASKED BY THE COURTS TO MAKE SURE WE CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSURANCES TO THE COURTS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF CASES OF INDIVIDUALS FAILING TO APPEAR IN COURT WE BELIEVE THE NEW CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WE'RE GOING TO HAVE A MUCH BETTER WAY OF COMMUNICATING TO INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE SURE THEY CAN SHOW UP FOR COURT ON TIME AND IF THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TECHNOLOGY SIDE OUR STAFF WILL PERSONALLY BE ENGAGING WITH THOSE PERSONS AS WELL. I FEEL GOOD ABOUT WHERE WERE AT AND I FEEL BETTER AND A LOT OF MONTHS TO ADD ADDITIONAL

SERVICES. >> I APPRECIATE THAT RANDY, JUST BECAUSE COMMISSIONER SHELL MENTION ALL THE WORK THAT IS GONE INTO THIS. AND WE HIRED AN ADDITIONAL BOND OFFICER IN A PRETRIAL DEPARTMENT BUT THE MAGISTRATE IN OFFICE WAS CREATED WE WERE TO T IDC FOR THE DEFENSE COORDINATOR IN THE DEFENSE SERVICES. AND WERE STILL LOOKING AT COUNCIL AT FIRST APPEARANCE AND WE ESTABLISHED THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT. WE PROVED AN AGREEMENT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGY FOR PREFILING SOFTWARE.

OF COURSE APPEAL WAS MENTIONED IN THE CONCEPT PAPER WAS DONE BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD DEFENSE SERVICES FOR HOLISTIC DEFENSE INSIGHT AND DIVERSION. THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT WE CONTINUE TO WORK ON I GUESS AS COMMISSIONER SCHELL STATED THERE IS MUCH MORE TO DO THAT I THINK WE GOT A GREAT TEAM WORKING TOGETHER NOW AND I REALLY BELIEVE THAT THESE THINGS CAN GET DONE. ALSO IT WOULD BE HELPFUL IF MENTION. I KNOW WE ALL STRUGGLE WITH THEIR WEBSITES BUT IT MIGHT BE HELPFUL TO HAVE SOMETHING TO DESCRIBE YOUR OFFICE AND WHAT YOU DO BECAUSE IT'S AN IMPORTANT OFFICE IN YOUR SERVICES ARE GOING TO BE GREATLY NEEDED.

>> WE PURPOSELY DELAYED IMPLEMENTING THAT OTHER WEBSITE TO HAVE THINGS IN PLACE, THIS PAST WEEK WE ASKED OUR STAFF ARE SOME INPUT ON A HOLISTIC APPROACH BY THE TEAM SO WE WILL HAVE SOMETHING TOGETHER IN THE NEXT FEW DAYS.

>> IN ADDITION TO THAT LIST IN THE MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO MAKE THAT A PROFESSIONAL OFFICE TO FOCUS ON THESE ISSUES AND ADDRESS THESE IN THE PAST WE WERE ASKING OUR JP'S IMMISCIBLE COURT JUDGE TO TAKE TIME FROM THEIR DAY IN PHILIP 365 DAYS A YEAR TO HANDLE THAT.

AND CONSOLIDATING THAT INTO ONE OFFICE THAT IS GOING TO MAKE US BE THERE ON THE FRONT LINE AND MAKE SURE WERE ADDRESSING ISSUES THAT ARE HAPPENING. I'M VERY PLEASED WITH THAT I APPRECIATE THE JUDGES AND THE COOPERATION.

>> OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE IS NOW SHARED BY MAGISTRATE BEEN MORE,

THEY VERY MUCH OF AN INPUT. >> THANK YOU GOOD UPDATE, THANK YOU. MR. COX DID YOU HAVE ANY

COMMENTS TO OFFER? >> THE ONE THING I WOULD SAY PRETRIAL DIVERSION WAS MENTIONED AND WE HAVE BEEN PLANNING A PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM AND SERVICES TO BE ABLE TO ABSORB

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[K7. Discussion and possible action to establish one new Financial Specialist III position within the District Clerk's Office effective August 1, 2023 and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/ANDERSON (Part 2 of 2)]

START MOVING FASTER. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH MR. ANDERSON IS IN THE AUDIENCE, WE CAN GO AHEAD AND OPEN UP THAT AGENDA ITEM ONE MORE TIME SO WE CAN HAVE THEM SPEAK.

>> DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW FINANCIAL SPECIALIST, THREE POSITION WITHIN THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE EFFECTIVE AUG AUGUST 1, 2023 AND AMEND THE

BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> GOOD MORNING MR. ANDERSON,

THANK YOU FOR COMING IN. >> OF COURSE ABSOLUTELY.

HEAD. JUST FOR THE RECORD I AM SHOWING UP AND ANOTHER THING I DON'T THINK AT ANY TIME AT ANY POINT IN THIS YEAR ANYONE OR THE COURT SESSIONS HAS MADE IT TO MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS WITHIN AN HOUR OF THE COURT BEING IN SESSION. SO I DON'T APPRECIATE MY CANDOR BEING INSULTED ABOUT BEING THE SHOWED UP FOR AN AGENDA ITEM RELATED TO GETTING A PERSON ADDED.

>> TO HAVE A POINT TO THIS. >> NO I DON'T HAVE A POINT.

>> LET'S GET ON. >> OKAY.

>> WE DO NEED THIS POSITION IS GOING TO HELP US TREMENDOUSLY WITH THE OTHER FINANCIAL OFFICES AND THE COUNTY AND IT WILL MAKE IT TO WHERE NONE OF THE ISSUES WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM RESTITUTION WILL EVER OCCUR AGAIN.

WITH THAT BEING SAID IT WILL KEEP US IN ORDERLY FASHION ON GIVING THE REPORTS THAT WE NEED TO THE AUDITOR AND TO THE CITY.

IS THERE ANY OTHER COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS FROM THE COURT?

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH HAS A COMMENT.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> I'M A LITTLE BIT OFF PUT BY THE FACT THAT HER DISTRICT COURT BELIEVES THIS IS SOMEWHAT OF A

JOKE. >> CAN WE TALK ABOUT PAIN TAXPAYERS MONEY IT'S VERY PURSUANT TO EVERYONE OF US NEEDS TO BE THERE IF HE WANTS IN COURT SESSION AND WE PULLED ITEM FOR SPECIFICALLY FOR THE DEPARTMENT AND THEY ASKED FOR, WE ASKED FOR THEIR COMPLETE PARTICIPATION AND TO LAUGH AND JOKE ABOUT NOT BEING THERE TO SUPPORT SOMETHING THAT YOU ARE REQUESTING TAXPAYER MONEY FOR. THAT IS NOT A JOKING MATTER.

>> IF YOU WANT TO MAKE A COMMENT I WOULD SUGGEST YOU DO SO IN A DIRECT MANNER, YOU CAN ADJUST MY COMMENTS.

IT IS NOT A JOKE OF WHAT WE DO UNDERSCORE AND A DAILY BASIS.

THE REASON THAT WE ARE HAVING TO ASK FOR THIS POSITION IS BECAUSE OF THE FAILURE OF YOUR OFFICE. THAT IS NOT A LAUGHING MATTER.% A CONSTITUENT TO COME INTO MY OFFICE FOR THE LAST MONTH REQUESTING DESTITUTION THAT THEY RECEIVED FROM COURT CASES IN OUR COUNTY AND HAVEN'T BEEN PAID FOR HALF OF THE YEAR BECAUSE OF FAILURES IN YOUR OFFICE. WHEN THIS COURT ATTEMPTS TO SOLVE YOUR PROBLEMS FOR YOU, I WOULD SUGGEST YOU TAKE IT SERIOUSLY AND NOT LAUGH ABOUT IT.

AND AT THE END OF THE DAY I'M JUST ASKING YOU TO DO YOUR JOB AND IN ORDER TO DO THAT MAYBE IT MEANS YOU HAVE TO SHOW UP ON TIME FOR ONE OF THE SESSIONS OF OUR COURT.

THAT'S ALL I HAVE TO SAY TODAY. IT'S INSULTING TO ME, IT'S INSULTING TO THE COURT AND IT'S INSULTING THAT YOUR ATTITUDE IS INSULTING TO THE MEMBERS OF THE HOPE YOU WOULD TAKE IT MORE SERIOUSLY IN THE FUTURE. IN THE FIVE YEARS I'VE BEEN ON THE SQUARE I'VE NEVER DRESSED DOWN ANOTHER ELECTED OFFICIAL AND I NEVER DRESSED DOWN AN EMPLOYEE THAT YOUR ATTITUDE TODAY IS POSSIBLY THE WORST I'VE SEEN IN THE TENURE.

WITH THAT I WILL END MY COMMENTS, YOU CAN RESPOND IF YOU'D LIKE BUT I'M DONE. THANK YOU.

>> I WILL RESPOND TO THAT. I DID NOT TAKE IT AS A JOKE AND I DID NOT INTEND TO DISRESPECT THE COURT.

BUT WHEN IT TAKES UNTIL LATER IN THE AFTERNOON TO GET DONE WITH COURT NORMALLY YOU WOULD EXPECT THAT SOMETHING AT THE VERY END OF THE AGENDA, YOU WOULD EXPECT THAT TO ALSO GET DONE AROUND THE SAME TIME. I WAS EXPECTING IT TO BE A LONGER COURT AND YES I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH BEING HERE AS I AM HERE TO TALK ABOUT MY ITEM AND ALSO I DON'T THINK IT IS A JOKE TO SPEND THE TAXPAYERS MONEY WILLY-NILLY.

THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, MR. ANDERSON FOR

BEING HERE. >> I DO HAVE A FEW MORE

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COMMENTS. >> PLEASE KNOW IF THERE'S EVER AN AGENDA ITEM AS WAS STATED WE CAN MOVE THAT UP FOR YOU, LET ONE OF US KNOW AND WOULD BE HAPPY TO DO THAT.

>> I WANT TO MAYBE EXPLAIN A LITTLE BIT OF THE PROCESS WHEN 70 IS ASKING FOR A NEW POSITION IN AN OFFICE MID-YEAR, IT HAPPENS. IT IS NOT, BUT IT HAPPENS AND WE TRY TO ADDRESS ISSUES AS THEY HAPPEN AND TRY TO BE EFFICIENT AS WE POSSIBLY CAN. THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT'S BEEN BROUGHT UP BEFORE. COMMISSIONER SMITH BROUGHT THIS ISSUE UP. I WAS SOMEWHAT AWARE OF THE ASK WHAT WAS FOR, OUR AUDITOR EXPLAINED THAT TO THE COURT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT SHE MENTIONED WOULD BE A GOOD IDEA SO I WANT TO PUT THAT INTO THE CONTEXT OF WHAT WERE DOING HERE TODAY THAT TIS IS FAIRLY UNCOMMON TO ADD POSITIONS ESPECIALLY TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM A BUDGET. ON OCTOBER 1 WE WILL HAVE A BUDGET FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR ALL NEW POSITIONS OR CHANGES TO POSITIONS IN OFFICE WILL HAPPEN IN THE NEXT TWO MONTHS IN THE BUDGET PROCESS, IT'S FAIRLY UNCOMMON FOR US TO DO THIS BUT WE BELIEVE IN SOMETHING IMPORTANT BECAUSE THERE IS A SHORTAGE FOR THIS WORK. OBVIOUSLY WE'VE HEARD FROM PEOPLE THAT SAID THEY ARE NOT GETTING THE RESTITUTION.

WE WANT TO ADDRESS THAT. AS FAR AS WHAT COMMISSIONER INGALLS BE MENTIONED. IF THERE IS AN ITEM FOR YOUR OFFICE ON OUR AGENDA, WHAT I WOULD USUALLY DO IS CONTACT THE PERSON THAT IS SPONSORING THE ITEM AND SAY JUDGE OR COMMISSIONER WHAT TIME DO YOU THINK I SHOULD BE THERE AND USUALLY WHAT I WOULD SAY IS GET HERE WHEN YOU DO AVAILABLE, YOU HAVE WORK TO DO. IF YOU CAN BE HERE AT NINE I WOULD BE HERE AT NINE AND WILL TRY TO PUSH THE ITEM UP AS SOON AS WE GET INTO MORE OF OUR DISCUSSION ITEMS OR SOMETHING I GOTTA BE IN A MEETING AT 10:00 A.M. SO I PROBABLY CAN'T BE THERE THEN, IF I WAS A MEMBER WE WOULD SAY LET'S WAIT AND WILL TRY TO DELAY IT. IN THIS CASE WE HAVE A SHORT AGENDA AND OBVIOUSLY THE JUDGE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE HERE, I WANT TO POINT OUT SOME OF THE PROCESS THINGS THAT COULD HELP US IN THE FUTURE AND YOU COULD UNDERSTAND COMMISSIONER SMITH'S CONCERN IN MIND AS WELL. WHEN YOU FIRST GOT UP TO THE PODIUM AFTER WE EARLY VOTED ON THE ITEM IN HER THE EXPLANATION YOU STARTED MAKING A JOKE OUT OF SOMETHING AS YOU FOUND COMMISSIONER SMITH HIS COMMENT THAT IS A SERIOUS THING AND WERE TRYING TO ADDRESS THE SERIOUS THINGS.

I DID TAKE OFFENSE AND I DO NOT THINK IT WAS APPROPRIATE NOR

PROFESSIONAL. >> WHAT WAS MY JOKE.

>> YOUR DEMEANOR, YOU WERE LAUGHING WHEN YOU APPROACH THE PODIUM, YOU MADE A LOT OF NOISE WHEN YOU CAME INTO, A LITTLE BIT MORE RESPECT MIGHT BE IN ORDER FOR SOME OF US THAT ARE HERE AND SOME OF THE CITIZENS THAT ARE HERE PAYING ATTENTION TO HER ACTIONS AND UNDERSTAND WE ARE ALWAYS HERE, YOU CAN CALL US, TEXAS AND SAY I'M NOT THERE I DID NOT KNOW IS WHAT YOU TAKE THAT LONG AND WE WOULD SAY DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT.

>> WHAT WAS MY SPECIFIC JOKE. >> IT'S GOOD TO BE ON VIDEO AND YOU'RE MORE THAN WELCOME TO WATCH YOUR OWN ACTIONS ON THE

VIDEO IF YOU NEED TO. >> I DID NOT MAKE ANY JOKE.

I WAS STATING TO MAKE YOUR COMMENTS WERE INAPPROPRIATE AND UNPROFESSIONAL IN MY OPINION. WE'LL LEAVE IT AT THAT.

>> ALRIGHT. >> THINK YOU WILL.

>> NO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS. IS THERE ANY STANDING AGENDA ITEM OTHER THAN M7 THAT WE OPENED UP THAT NEEDED TO BE OPENED UP TODAY. IF NOT.

>> MOTION TO ADJOURN. >> MOTION TO ADJOURN.

>> THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH. AND WE DO HAVE PAPERS TO SIGN

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