[A. CALL TO ORDER]
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KEEPING THINGS FLUID AND PEACEFUL THIS IS A COURTROOM, AFTER ALL. OUR AIM IS TO GET THROUGH THE FORMATTING, A LOT OF YOU MAY NOT BE HERE EVER. I WILL JUST SHARE WITH YOU. I WILL CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER , I WONDER PASTOR DARIUS IS HERE. PASTOR DARIUS TODD WILL GIVE US WORDS OF PEACE, LOVE AND UNITY . WE WILL DO OUR PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND CALL THE ROLE. I HAVE TO DO THE PUBLIC COMMENT FIRST. THEN WE WILL GO TO OUR SERVICE AWARDS. AND THEN WE KEEP GOING. I KNOW A LOT OF YOU ARE HERE FOR THE SERVICE AWARDS. I JUST WANTED YOU KNOW THE FLOW OF IT ALL SO YOU CAN PATIENTLY UNDERSTAND WHAT IS GOING ON. NOW THAT IT IS 9:00, I WILL DO THE OFFICIAL AND CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. NOW YOU KNOW THE ROAD MAP . THIS MORNING'S INVOCATION WILL BE LED BY OUR VERY OWN WONDERFUL KIND SOUL, PASTOR DARIUS TODD. IF YOU WILL PLEASE
RISE. >> LET US BOW. HEAVENLY FATHER, WE THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY . ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HAVE TO BE ALIVE TO BREATHE THE BREATH OF LIFE THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US. WE TAKE IT NOT WORKER GRANTED AND WE CONNECT WITH YOU THIS MORNING AS WE CONNECT EVEN WITH OUR FELLOW CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY . WE THANK YOU FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE GATHERED TODAY FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES AND REASONS I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD COVER US AND THAT YOU WOULD SPEAK TO US AND YOU WOULD HELP US TO SPEAK TO ONE ANOTHER BECAUSE THIS IS THE COMMUNITY THAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN AND WE HAVE CHOSEN FOR OURSELVES . THEREFORE, AS WE GOVERN AND DO THE WORK AND BUSINESS OF THIS COUNTY, I PRAY THAT YOU WOULD BE, DIRECT AND GUIDE. NOT JUST FOR ONE OF THE BOOK OF THE GOOD OF ALL. WE THANK YOU, LORD, FOR THE OPPORTUNITY WE ASK YOUR BLESSING UPON THIS TIME. IT IS IN JESUS' NAME THAT I PRAY,
AMEN. >> IS HE NOT WONDERFUL? THANK
YOU, SIR. >> 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. ON THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO BE, TEXAS. ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE AND
INDIVISIBLE. >> I APOLOGIZE AHEAD OF TIME, I AM ON FOUR DAYS WORTH OF CLARITIN-D. I HAVE A HUGE -- NO, IT IS NOT MOONSHINE. I HAVE A HUGE BOTTLE OF WATER BECAUSE I HAVE COTTONMOUTH AND THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO ABOUT THAT BECAUSE OF THE ALLERGENS. WILL YOU PLEASE
[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]
>> THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE WHO HAVE SUBMITTED A FORM. THEY WILL HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK. WE ARE EXPECTED NOT TO RESPOND. ANY QUESTIONS WILL BE TAKEN AS RHETORICAL. ALL COMMENTS ARE OPINIONS OF THE SPEAKER AND ARE NOT MEANT TO BE NECESSARILY CONSTRUED AS TRUTH. PLEASE KEEP YOUR COMMENTS AND LANGUAGE CIVIL AND RESPECTFUL OR YOU WILL FORFEIT THE REMAINDER OF YOUR TIME. IN THE SPIRIT OF RESPECT, PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THERE IS A LOT OF US IN HERE.
SOMEONE WILL FORGET. US BEEPER GIVER OF -- IF YOU HAVE A PHONE, REACH FOR IT . MAKE SURE IT IS SILENT. I SEE I'LL BE SPACES. NICE TO SEE A LOT OF YOU IN HERE. FIRST UP . I CALL
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YOU UP SO THAT YOU CAN HAVE THREE MINUTES TO SPEAK ONNON-AGENDA ITEMS. >> NON- AGENDA ITEM .
>> YES, THAT IS THE INTENT. GO AHEAD.
>> I FEEL LIKE I AM LEAVING MY BACK TO THEM.
>> LET ME EXPLAIN THIS TO YOU AS WELL. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE TIME TO COME AND SPEAK TO THE PODIUM AND THE WHOLE DESIGN OF THIS SYSTEM IS FOR YOU TO APPROACH THIS OFFICIAL COURT OF RECORD AND TALK TO US AND THEY HAPPEN TO BE WITNESSES BUT
WE ARE YOUR AUDIENCE. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT
INFORMATION. >> YOU ARE VERY WELCOME.
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY PRAISE THE LORD. MY NAME IS EVA PETERSON LUCKY. I AM ONE OF NINE SIBLINGS . WHEN WE WERE YOUNG AT HOME OUR PARENTS WOULD WAIT -- AWAY FROM WORK, I WAS HIS NEXT MOTHER WHEN HE GOT OUT OF ORDER. HE ONLY RECEIVED JUST A FEW SWITCHES. IF I MIGHT, I WOULD LIKE TO QUICKLY SHARE HOW PROUD I AM OF DAVID , DAVID PETERSON. FIRST, I WANT TO THANK YOU ALL AND LET YOU KNOW HOW WE APPRECIATE YOUR BRAVERY, MEN AND WOMEN OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. POLICE OFFICERS , SHERIFFS , CONSTABLES, JUDGES , CLERKS , ALL ARE UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THIS SERVICE. YOU PUT YOUR OWN LIVES OUT THERE TO SAFEGUARD ME , FAMILIES AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY FROM CRIME AND THE LIKE. THIS IS NOT AN EASY JOB BUT YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY. YOU ALL ARE VERY COURAGEOUS IN WHAT YOU DO. I CANNOT EXPRESS ENOUGH HOW THANKFUL WE ARE FOR YOUR SERVICE. THERE ARE OTHERS THAT COULD BE HERE, YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS, THEY WOULD BE SAYING THE SAME THING. THANK YOU, THANK YOU AND THANK YOU. WHEN WE SPEAK OF BRAVE, COURAGEOUS, HUMBLE , A MAN OF INTEGRITY , ONE WHO HIS HARD-WORKING AND WOULD GIVE YOU HIS ALL , I SPEAK OF MY BROTHER, DAVID LEWIS PETERSON . SO PROUD OF YOU, BROTHER. WHAT AN HONOR .
34 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT . THAT IS WHY I STAND HERE TODAY.
35, THANK YOU. YOU STARTED YOUR JOURNEY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN 1984. SECURITY GUARD . AND THEN YOU WENT ON TO SERVICE RESERVE OFFICER AND THEN FROM RESERVE OFFICER, ÚCORRECTIONAL OFFICER TO DEPUTY . AND THEN YOU WENT TO SERGEANT WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE . AFTER 19 YEARS, YOU WERE TIRED BUT YOU CAME BACK. YOU CAME BACK AS ELECTED , ELECTED CONSTABLE SERVING FOUR, FOUR YEAR TERMS. 16 YEARS , I COUNT -- IS THAT CORRECT? LARGEST PRECINCT COVERING NOT ONLY CRIMINAL LAW BUT CIVIL AND CRIMINAL LAW WHILE BEING A DIRECTOR WITH MANAGING AND OVERSEEING DEPUTY CONSTABLES, CHIEFS, LIEUTENANTS, SERGEANTS,
CORPORALS . IS THAT FOR ME? >> THAT CONCLUDES YOUR TIME.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WONDERFUL COMMENTS. WE REALLY APPRECIATE
>> GOOD MORNING, COURT. THREE WEEKS AGO I WAS AT THIS DAIS TALKING ABOUT CHANGE ORDERS AND HOW WASTEFUL, INEFFICIENT AND EXPENSIVE THEY ARE. I POINTED OUT THAT ON ACCOUNT OF A CHANGE ORDER, WHICH ALLOWED THE COMPANY TO DELAY ITS COMPLETION OF A PROJECT THAT THE PRICE OF ASPHALT HAD INCREASED, WHICH COST THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY AND ADDITIONAL $287,236.57 .
THERE WERE ALL KINDS OF EXCUSES AND IT WAS , QUOTE, EXISTING UTILITIES. THE UTILITIES WERE THERE BEFORE THE CONTRACT TO
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PUT IN THE BID. HAS THIS CONTRACTOR EVER HEARD OF DUE DILIGENCE AND SITE SURVEYS? APPARENTLY NOT. I HAVE ALSO HEARD A CONTRACTOR IN THE COUNTY IS WAITING ON THE STATE TO COME THROUGH WITH FUNDING. IS THERE A POSSIBILITY THAT THEY WON'T? WHY IS THE COURT AND THE CONTRACTORS SO POOR IN ESTIMATING COMPLETION TIMES FOR PROJECTS? DOES IT REALLY TAKE AGE -- EIGHT CHANGE ORDERS TO COMPLETE A PROJECT? WHAT WE PUT OUT A BID FOR EACH IMAGE WILL CHANGE ORDER. IT WOULD SAVE US MONEY. IT WOULD ALSO AVOID QUESTIONS ABOUT POSSIBLE COLLUSION BETWEEN THE COURT AND CONTRACTORS. I URGE EVERYONE TO GOOGLE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPARENCY . IF YOU DO, YOU WILL FIND THAT HAYS COUNTY HAS A TOTAL $522,790,000 IN DEBT, OVER HALF 1 BILLION HAYS COUNTY RECENTLY WROTE A BANK TO PAY FOR INTEREST ALONE. YOU HAVE MORTGAGE THE PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANKERS WITHOUT OUR PERMISSION. FINALLY, WHY DOES THE COURT LOBBY IN THE STATE LEGISLATURE THE 87 SESSION ? AND HAVING THE DETAILS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION ? SHOULD BE DISCUSSION NOT BE IN OPEN COURT ? WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO HIDE? COULD IT BE THAT YOU ARE LOBBYING AGAINST THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY ? INQUIRING MINDS WANT TO KNOW. I WOULD APPRECIATE IT, NEXT TIME, IF SOME PEOPLE WOULD LOOK UP WHEN I'M TALKING TO THEM. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> THANK YOU, MR. LYON, AS ALWAYS. OUR THIRD SPEAKER IS NO STRANGER TO THIS COURTROOM, FORMER COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 4, RAY WAS NET JR. SORRY, YOU HAVE TO MAKE THE WALK OVER HERE. THAT WHEN WE CAN RECORD IT.
>> STANDING IS ALWAYS THE BEST ARGUMENT. THANK YOU. I WILL MAKE THIS BRIEF BECAUSE I WANT TO IMPOSE SLIGHTLY BY SAYING MOST OF WHAT I WAS SAYING ABOUT A PARTICULAR PERSON IN THIS COURT HAS BEEN WELL SAID. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THIS PUBLIC COMMENT AND MOVE IT TO THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT WE HONOR CONSTABLE PETERSON, IF I MIGHT. IT WILL BE A BRIEF COMMENT. IT WILL BE LESS THAN THREE MINUTES, JUDGE.
>> YOU BET. OUR FINAL SPEAKER AT THIS MOMENT WILL BE MR.
RODERIGO AMAYA . >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COURT.
A COUPLE OF MEETINGS BACK, I CAME UP HERE AND I SHARED WITH YOU ALL THAT ONE TIME I WAS APPLYING WITH THE COUNTY AND THE LANGUAGE ON THE APPLICATION WAS THE APPLICANT WOULD PERFORM SATISFACTION OF THE ELECTED OFFICIAL. I THINK HE WAS EVER RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROVING THAT. AS I SIT AROUND THE COUNTY AND EAT AT DIFFERENT PLACES , I HAVE HAD A -- BUS OF CITIZENS COME UP TO ME AND TALK AND HOW FAMILY MEMBERS HAVE APPLIED FOR POSITIONS WITH THE COUNTY AND THEY HAVE BEEN TURNED AWAY. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE QUALIFIED . THEY ARE LEFT DEVASTATED BY THAT EXPERIENCE. SOMEHOW, SOMEWHERE IN THIS PROCESS, PEOPLE ARE NOT SELECTING FOLKS TO WORK HERE BECAUSE THEY ARE QUALIFIED . IT APPEARS THAT WHO'S EVER DOING THE HIRING IS DOING IT TO MAKE SURE THAT THEIR PERSONAL AGENDAS ARE SATISFIED. THAT IS COSTING US LOTS OF VERY VALUABLE IMPORTANCE. THE REASON I BRING THAT UP IS BECAUSE A LOT OF TIMES, ONE OF THE MOST COMMON EXCUSES THAT THIS BUILDING HAS IS THE SHORTAGE OF PEOPLE WORKING.
SOMEONE NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THIS AND MAKE SURE THAT THE BEST APPLICANTS ARE BEING SELECTED. IT IS VERY OBVIOUS THAT A LOT OF THE DIRECTORS THAT ARE IN PLACES RIGHT NOW THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR A LOT OF SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY ARE JUST NOT FIT FOR THAT POSITION. I WAS LISTENING TO AN NICE SONG THE OTHER DAY BUT ONE OF THE LYRICS THAT STOOD OUT WAS DO NOT EXPECT GREATNESS IF THERE IS NO TALENT. WHEN YOU COME UP HERE AND YOU BLESS AND PRAISE AND TALK ABOUT HOW SOMEONE SO SKILLFUL THAT THEY CAN WALK ON WATER AND THEN THEIR ACTIONS AND THEIR JOB PERFORMANCE IS ALWAYS EXCUSED FOR LOTS OF REASONS . WHEN WE COME UP HERE AND ASK QUESTIONS, WE WANT THESE DIRECTORS THAT ARE MAKING
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VERY HEALTHY SALARIES TO RESPOND WITHOUT GUIDANCE. WE WANT THEM TO RESPOND AND SHOW US OUR MONEY IS BEING SPENT VERY WELL AND THAT THEY ARE FIT TO HOLD THAT POSITION THAT YOU GUYS HAVE GIVEN THEM. JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ISCLEAR. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENTS PORTION. WE HAVE OTHER SIGN UP TO SPEAK ON DIFFERENT AGENDA ITEMS . BECAUSE I SEE A LOT OF NEW FACES IN HERE. I WILL GO IN THIS FOR A MOMENT. IF YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK AND YOU'RE HOPING TO SPEAK NOW BUT YOU SIGNED UP UNDER AN AGENDA ITEM, YOU HAVE MADE THE EFFORT AND YOU GOT OVER HERE. WE CAN PULL THAT AGENDA ITEM FOR YOU AND
[F1. Presentation of Hays County Employee Service and Retirement Awards.]
GIVE YOU THAT MOMENT IF YOU WANT TO SHIFT YOUR TIME TO SPEAK. OTHERWISE, THE REST OF THE COMMENTS WILL BE CALLED OUT DURING THAT ITEM BEING OPEN. IS EVERYONE GOOD? EVERYONE IS OKAY? THEN WE WILL GO AHEAD AND GO TO PLEASE OPEN F 1.>> PRESENTATION OF HAYS COUNTY EMPLOYEE SERVICE AND RETIREMENT
TREMOR -- HAYS COUNTY HR MANAGER BUT WE ARE HERE TODAY TO HONOR A LOT OF FOLKS. WE WILL CHANGE THINGS UP . WE WILL TALK ABOUT RETIREES FIRST AND THEN WE WILL MOVE TO ONE, FIVE, 10, 15 AND 20 AND 35 AT THE END THE ONLY RETIREE IS ANDREW RAY . WE HAVE TWO OTHERS THAT ARE NOT IN ATTENDANCE. MARIA JACKSON AND JAMES MOORE. WE WANT TO HONOR THEM AS WELL AS ANDREW. ANDREW IS HERE IN COURT THIS MORNING. I THINK THE SHERIFF IS HERE. HE HAS OTHER FAMILY HERE. LET US GO AHEAD AND ORDER ANDREW AND HIS RETIREMENT AND LET HIM COME UP AND HAVE A PICTURE. I THINK THE SHERIFF MAY WANT TO HAVE COMMENTS. I THINK ANDREW HAS SOME AS WELL.
>> THANK YOU. IS THERE SOMEONE FROM ANDREW'S FAMILY THAT WOULD LIKE TO APPROACH THE PODIUM AND SAY SOME WORDS? PUBLIC SPEAKING IS TRUE. A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT. DO NOT
FEEL BAD ABOUT THAT. >> HE HAS CHILDREN HERE.
>> WONDERFUL. >> DID YOU WANT TO COMMENT ON ANDREW? COMMENTS IN THIS DIRECTION, SHARE. AND THEN WE WILL COME HERE FOR A PICTURE WHEN YOU ARE READY.
>> FIRST OF ALL, I CONGRATULATE ON YOUR RETIREMENT ANDREW. I WILL KEEP THIS SHORT. THANKS TO ALL YOUR SERVICE FOR THE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF HAYS COUNTY ALL THESE YEARS. YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB. YOU ARE STILL PRETTY YOUNG SO I CANNOT SEE YOU STAYING RETIRED FOR LONG BUT YOU HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB FOR MY TIME AS SHERIFF AND PREVIOUS SHERIFFS. BEST OF
>> HERE IS THE TIME FOR THE FAMILY TO COME UP.
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ONE-YEAR SERVICE AWARDS TODAY. WE ONLY HAVE TWO THAT ARE IN ATTENDANCE BUT I WANT TO READ OFF EVERYONE AND THEY CAN COME UP AND HAVE THEIR PICTURE. WE HAVE AARON TRIBUTE. GRETCHEN WITH THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. TREY KELLY WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. JESSICA AND RABIN EAT WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY OFFICE. ALLISON GOOSE WITH THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.IN ATTENDANCE IS ALBERT SIERRA AND ROXANA WITH THE DISTRICT
ATTORNEY. IF THEY WILL COME UP. >> YEARS. WE ONLY HAVE ONE IN ATTENDANCE BUT WE HAVE TWO CELEBRATING FIVE. THE ONE PERSON WHO IS NOT IN ATTENDANCE IS FRANKIE LOPEZ WITH THE JVC IN ATTENDANCE IS WILLIAM BRAD WITH CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 AND BELIEVE. ANYONE SEE BRADDOCK? HE IS SUPPOSED TO BE HERE. TWO SECONDS, HOLD ON. WE HAVE LOTS OF PEOPLE HERE . NO, HE IS NOT HERE.
>> WE WILL GO ON TO THE NEXT ONE.
>> EXCUSE ME. DO YOU SAY BRADDOCK?
>> I TALKED WITH BRAD. >> HE DID NOT TALK TO THE CONSTABLE AND I AM HIS SUPERIOR.
>> THANK YOU. >> TENANT YEARS OF SERVICE BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON IN ATTENDANCE BUT THE WHOLE GROUP IS ROXANA CASTILLE , IAN HARRIS , TYLER PENDERGRASS AND KATHLEEN ARNOLD. LET US HAVE THOSE PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE TO COME UP TO THE DAIS AND HAVE A PICTURE MADE .
>> APOLOGIZE LIEUTENANT LAW WILL GO SEE IF BRETT IS AVAILABLE AND WE WILL HONOR HIM. CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SERVICE AND THE EMPLOYEE IN IS ATTENDANCE. ERIC APONDO. IF YOU WANT TO COME ON UP, ERIC . THERE HE IS.
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THE 10 YEARS WE DID NOT GIVE THEM THEIR GUESTS. SO THEY CAN BE WORN ON THIS COLD, COLD WINTER WE ARE HAVING. THANK YOU, SIR.SERVICE, I HAVE THREE PEOPLE AND ONE IS NOT IN ATTENDANCE.
WE HAVE DESHAWN RIDGE , PATRICIA RILEY WITH TRANSPORTATION OFFICE AND MARIA JACKSON WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. IF DESHAWN AND PAT WANT TO COME UP AND
HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN. >> I DID NOT PREPARE ANYTHING.
PATRICIA HAS A LONG AND WONDERFUL CAREER WITH HAYS COUNTY . JUST A FEW SHORT YEARS AGO SHE CAME TO WORK FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT AND SHE HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL ASSET WE ARE VERY PLEASED TO HAVE HER AS PART OF OUR FAMILY.
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COURT, BRAD IS ON HIS WAY. WE WILL HONOR HIM AFTER WE HONOR COUNCILMAN PETERSON. A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE ARE HERE FOR CONSTABLE PETERSON. CONSTABLE PETERSON IS CELEBRATING HIS 35 YEARS WITH HAYS COUNTY . YOU HEARD FROM HIS SISTER A LITTLE BIT. SHE WILL FINISH HER COMMENTS IN A WHILE. WHAT WE WANT, IS WE WANT DAVID -- EXCUSE ME, CONSTABLE PETERSON , TO COME UP THE DAIS AND HAVE A PICTURE WITH YOU ALL. I BELIEVE THERE WILL BE PICTURES WITH COWORKERS , FAMILY. WE ARE DEFINITELY GOING TO HEAR FROM HIM.>> PERFECT. NOW, HIS SISTER CAN COME BACK AND FINISH HER
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU. >> SORRY TO HAVE TO INTERRUPT IT THAT WAY BUT WE HAVE TO KEEP SOME KIND OF FLOW AND STRUCTURE AND PREDICTABILITY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR FLEXIBILITY.
FOR ALLOWING ME TO COME BACK. 35 YEARS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT , WHAT A TASK. WHAT A HUGE RESPONSIBILITY . DAVID, WITH SO MANY OBSTACLES, CHALLENGES THAT COULD HAVE HELD YOU BACK, IT ONLY MADE YOU STRONGER . YOU PERSEVERED , YOU SIGNED UP, PUT YOURSELF THROUGH SCHOOL WHILE PROVIDING FOR YOUR FAMILY AND NEVER LOOKED BACK. LAW ENFORCEMENT IS AN IMPORTANT AND CRITICAL , PROTECTING, SERIOUS, SURVIVING JOB. DAVID, YOU PUT YOUR LIFE FRONT LINE, AS MOST OF YOU DID, ALL OF YOU DID IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. FOR YOUR FAMILY, FOR YOUR COMMUNITY AND THE CITIZENS. WHO DOES THIS? AND KEEPS COMING BACK FOR MORE ? IT IS NOT A GLAMOROUS JOB, I KNOW THIS, BROTHER. ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU KNOW -- ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU KNOW YOU WOULD NOT JUST WORK EIGHT HOURS, LIKE SOME OF OUR JOBS. AND THEN CLOCK OUT AND GO HOME. YOU ARE 24/7. WHEN I OPEN AND WHEN I CLOSED. BRING YOUR COTTON BLANKET TO WORK.
THIS IS NOT A GLAMOROUS JOB , DAVID. YOU MAY HAVE TO RESPOND TO YOUR NEIGHBORS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SITUATIONS . THEY JUST HAD A BARBECUE PARTY WITH THEM. NOT FUN. YOU MAY HAVE TO SERVE EVICTION PAPERS TO PEOPLE YOU KNOW PERSONALLY. YOU MAY HAVE TO COPE WITH A LACK OF QUALITY FAMILY TIME , VACATIONS, BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES ÚBECAUSE OF ON CALL DUTIES TO THE COMMUNITY . AND THEN YOU JUST HAVE TO STRUGGLE, WORK .
YOU MAY HAVE TO SEPARATE WAYS FROM FRIENDSHIPS YOU HAVE NOTES FROM CHILDHOOD BECAUSE OF THEIR CHOICE TO ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL ACTS. YOU HAVE TO SEPARATE, YOU DID. NOT GLAMOROUS AT ALL, BROTHER. ROLLING UP ON AN ACIDENT ONLY TO THE VICTIM IS A COWORKER'S CHILD. AGAIN, INJURING LONG SHIFTS AND MANDATORY OVERTIME COMBINED WITH AN ADEQUATE AND COURT APPEARANCES. COURT APPEARANCES, COURT APPEARANCES AND THEN YOU SEE SOMEONE IN THE COURT THAT YOU KNOW. NEVER IN 1 MILLION YEARS YOU WOULD THOUGHT THEY WERE CAPABLE OF THAT OFFENSE. YOU WERE TESTED , EVEN THE MOST SEASONED 35 YEARS , DECISION-MAKERS AND PERSONAL ETHICS. IT IS UNREALISTIC TO THINK YOU CAN PREPARE FOR ANYTHING LIKE THIS JOB , LAW ENFORCEMENT. DAVID, YOU HAVE STOOD THE CHALLENGES, PRAISE GOD. ONE MORE, THIS IS IT
>> I ASKED HER NOT TO BE LONG-WINDED.
>> THIS IS IT. THIS IS A SERIOUS MOMENT . AND I WILL RESPECT THAT TIME BUT I AM COMING TO AN END. FOR OUR FAMILY, NINE SIBLINGS , WITNESSING YOU, DAVID, STANDING
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HUMBLY WITH YOUR UNIFORM, EARN BADGES AND MEADOWS PLACE NEATLY ON ITS , THIS MAY NOT MEAN MUCH TO YOU, BROTHER. I KNOW YOU WANT TO RUSH ME THROUGH AND I AM GOING.BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU AND YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO, YOU DO IT WELL AND YOU DO IT FROM YOUR HEART FOR THE SAFETY AND CARE OF THE CITIZENS , YOUR FAMILY AND THE PEOPLE AROUND US. WE NEED YOU. IT IS AN HONOR FOR YOUR FAMILY TO SEE YOU STANDING THERE AND GOD SAYS , AND FOR ALL THE LAW ENFORCEMENT, JOB WELL DONE , BROTHER. CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ON 35 YEARS OF SERVICE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT. IT IS A REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT AND A TESTAMENT TO YOUR DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO KEEPING THE COMMUNITY SAFE. YOU HAVE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON MANY PEPLE THROUGHOUT YOUR CAREER . AND LASTLY , TRUTHFULLY , I WANT TO SAY, I LOVE YOU. YOUR FAMILY
LOVES YOU . >> WOULD BE VERY PROUD OF YOU. YOU'RE WORTH ETHIC, LOVING YOUR FAMILY AND LOVING PEOPLE WITH ALL THE CHARACTERISTICS WAS INSTILLED IN YOU AND THEY TRULY SHINE. GOD BE THE GLORY BECAUSE WITHOUT GOD AND PROTECTION OF OUR SAVIOR , WE WOULD BE NOTHING. PRAISE THE LORD . WITH THAT, I CLOSE WITH THREE SCRIPTURES. LUKE 16:10, IF YOU ARE FAITHFUL IN THE LITTLE THINGS, YOU WILL BE FAITHFUL IN LARGE ONES. YOU HAVE BEEN FAITHFUL, BROTHER. PHILIPPIANS 4:13, FOR I CAN DO EVERYTHING THROUGH CHRIST WHO GIVES ME STRENGTH. DEUTERONOMY 31:6 . BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS . DO NOT BE AFRAID. OR TERRIFIED BECAUSE OF THEM. FOR THE LORD, YOUR GOD, GOES WITH YOU . HE SAID HE WILL NEVER LEAVE YOU OR FORSAKE YOU.
>> THE COURT AND MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT ARE HERE, I WANT YOU TO MEET MY FAMILY. I HAVE FIVE OF MY SISTERS HERE. AND MY SON AND DAUGHTER. I WANTED THEM TO COME UP TO THE DAIS. MY BROTHER IN LAW IS HERE. COME UP HERE . ALL OF MY FAMILY, ALAN, BJ MS. TOWNSEND, MS. BROOKS , VIVIAN -- ANYBODY CAN COME UP HERE. EVERYBODY THAT IS HERE. YOU KNOW, I WAS TRYING TO WRITE SOMETHING AND I AM NOT REALLY A SPEAKER. I THOUGHT THAT I WOULD CALL A FEW PEOPLE -- AND TELL MY SISTER MENTION MY MOM AND DAD, I WAS OKAY. THERE IS A LOT OF POWER IN THIS ROOM. WITHOUT THE FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT I HAVE, I COULD NOT BE WHAT I AM TODAY. MY COMMISSIONERS ARE HERE. I HAVE TO NAME OF SOME OF THESE NAMES. I AM SORRY -- I WAS FINE UNTIL MY SISTER MENTION MY DAD AND MOM. I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU THAT ARE HERE. IT IS NOT ABOUT MY 35 YEARS.
IT IS ABOUT THE SURROUNDING OF THE PEOPLE THAT YOU WORK WITH , TEAM. THERE IS A LOT OF POWER IN THIS ROOM. THIS POWER IS NOT JUST FOR ME . IT IS FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HERE. WE ALL WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM. I HAVE ONE SHARE OF THE LEFT,
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WHICH IS DONNA MONTAGUE. DON, COME UP HERE PLEASE. I'VE BEEN THROUGH FOUR SHERIFFS AND A LOT OF COMMISSIONERS. WE NOT ONLY WORK TOGETHER BUT, FAMILY. I APPRECIATE YOU FOR SAYING WHAT YOU SAID. MY SISTER THAT WAS UP HERE, MY LARGEST SISTER . WHEN I WAS SMALL, ONLY MADE $1.25 AN HOUR BUT MY FIVE SISTERS THAT YOU SEE HERE ARE ALL HERE. AND THEN THESE ARE MY MOTHER'S, MS. FRANKS, MS. TOWNSEND, MS. BROOKS, MRS. CHEATHAM. I DON'T THINK SHE COULD MAKE IT. I THINK I FORGOT TO MAKE A PHONE CALL. I BLAME THAT ON MICHELLE BROOKS.WHERE IS MICHELLE? MICHELLE, COME UP HERE. SHE IS ONE OF MY SOUL PARTNERS AS WELL AS EVERYBODY ELSE HERE. YOU CANNOT SAY VERY MUCH, AS I SAID ABOUT 35 YEARS. I HAVE WORKED WITH SOME FANTASTIC AND WONDERFUL PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTY AND OUTSIDE THIS COUNTY. I WAS TALKING TO STEVE CUNNINGHAM. STEVE, ARE YOU HERE? COME UP HERE, STEVE. SOME OF THESE PEOPLE THAT MEGAN PROBABLY GOING TO CUT THROUGH THE SPEECH. I HAVE WORKED WITH THEM VERY CLOSELY. WE HAVE GOT SOME STORIES THAT I COULD GO ON AND ON ABOUT. I WANT TO THANK DON , MY SHARE. ALAN BRIDGES, KATHY COULD NOT MAKE IT. WHERE
>> ANYONE ELSE, MRS. COBB . OF COURSE, GARY COLOR AND OUR PRIEST . WHERE ARE YOU AT? JOHN GREENWOOD, MY BEST BUDDY RIGHT HERE , KEPT ME OUT OF TROUBLE. MY FIRST GOOD JOB THAT I HAD WAS IN A FURNITURE STORE I WAS HOPING THAT THE OWNER OF THE RESTAURANT BUT JOHN GOT ME MY JOB THERE. WE PUT TOGETHER FURNITURE AND WE CARRIED MATTRESSES UPSTAIRS. HOW CAN YOU FIGHT WITH A GUY LIKE THIS? I PUT HIM ON MY SIDE ONCE HE HIT ME WITH A MATTRESS GOING UPSTAIRS. HE HAS BECOME MY BEST FRIEND FOREVER. I CANNOT THANK ENOUGH PEOPLE. MY STAFF, MY DEPUTY CONSTABLES. MY SCHOOL TEACHERS . I WOULD NOT BE DOING WHAT I AM DOING NOW. THAT IS WHY I WORK IN THE SCHOOLS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE AND SHARE MY WEALTH, AS MY SISTER SAID. I TRY NOT TO BE A STRANGER TO ANYBODY. I'M GOING TO NAME OFF A FEW NAMES HERE. . OF COURSE, MS. BROOKS , SMITH , COMMISSIONER COYNE, COMMISSIONER INGLESBY . I WANT TO APPRECIATE WHAT ALL OF YOU DO I KNOW I COME IN AND ASK FOR A LOT . I TRIED TO PUSH FOR LOT BUT THERE IS A NEED ALWAYS . THANK YOU FOR WHO YOU ARE AND WHAT YOU DO JUDGE POWERS IS HERE . THE JUDGE POWERS , EDDIE ETHERIDGE , MY FIRST JUDGE THAT I WORKED FOR. COME UP HERE, PLEASE.
>> THERE IS A LOT OF PEOPLE . I DO NOT MEAN TO MISS ANYBODY . I WANT TO THANK EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU ALL. BILL BARNETT, BILL BARNETT AND HIS FAMILY. I HAVE JUST -- THEY ARE A BIG FAMILY TOO. EVERYBODY IN HERE IS BIG FAMILY. I HAVE TO NAME OFF SOME
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OF THESE PEOPLE. LIKE DAVENPORT -- MIKE DAVENPORT. MARK JONES , WILL CALMLY , JEFF BARTON CARRY FORWARD. THANK YOU.THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. THERE IS JUST A LOT OF PEOPLE .
I WILL TELL YOU, THIS FAMILY, RIGHT HERE, THEY ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE TAKEN ME THROUGH . I WOULD NOT BE STANDING HERE, I WOULD BE IN JAIL IF IT WAS NOT FOR OTHER PEOPLE THAT HAVE HELPED ME THROUGH THE TEST IS THAT I HAVE BEEN THROUGH AND I AM STILL HERE FOR YOU. I APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ALL. THANK YOU SO MUCH. IF THERE IS ANYTHING THAT I CAN DO FOR YOU OR YOUR FAMILY OR FRIENDS , PLEASE, DO NOT HESITATE TO CALL ME. IF I DON'T, I HAVE THE POWER IN THIS ROOM THAT CAN. I WANT TO THANK YOU VERY MUCH .
>> ALSO TP GILMORE. THE CASTILLE FAMILY, WE'VE GOT ONE OF OUR CITY COUNCIL THAT IS HERE, MATTHEW AND JESSE SANCHEZ . I WORK WITH A LOT OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, WHICH IS A BIG TASK. SHERMAN . SHERMAN, COME UP HERE FOR A SECOND. IT IS NOT ABOUT DON MONTAGUE ANYMORE , THIS WAS THE CHIEF THAT KEPT ME WITH IN MY BOUNDARY LINES. THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR COMING. I HAVE MADE A LOT OF PHONE CALLS AND IF I HAD NOT STOPPED , I THINK WE WOULD HAVE MORE POWER IN HERE. FOR THOSE THAT ARE NOT HERE, LIKE I SAID, I THANK THEM TOO.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH, EVERYONE.
>> CONSTABLE . I WANT TO TAKE THE SECOND AS LIKE THERE YOU GO, THANK YOU. I WANT TO THANK THIS SECOND TO INVITE EVERYONE UP HE WANTS TO BE IN THIS PICTURE TO PLEASE COME UP AND HONOR CONSTABLE PETERSON FOR HIS 35 YEARS. HE WILL HOLD UP HIS MAGNIFICENT GIFT. CONSTABLE AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT WANTS TO COME UP, COME ON UP FOR THE PICTURE.
>> AFTER WE ARE DONE WE GET TO TALK ABOUT YOU.
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ARE UP FRONT. COUSINS UP FRONT. MRS. BANKS, YOU STAY IN THE FRONT DOWN BELOW.YOU WITH THIS MUCH FOR YOUR WONDERFUL AND DEDICATED 35 YEARS OF SIRIUS. WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU. WE LOVE YOU.
>> A MINUTE, WE STILL HAVE TO TALK ABOUT DAVID.
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>> THANK YOU. I DID NOT MEAN TO TAKE THAT LONG. I HAVE GOT TWO INDIVIDUALS HERE, ERIC LILLA PANDO HAS BEEN WITH ME FOR 15 YEARS. ONE OF MY SERGEANTS THAT ACTUALLY , THE CONSTABLES OFFICE AND ALSO BRAD FOLLIS. ERIC CAME FROM THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WITH GREAT EXPENSE AND BRINGING THAT TO THE CONSTABLES OFFICE TO HIS COMMUNITY THAT HAS BEEN A GREAT ASSET TO US. AND THESE GUYS REALLY WATCH MY BACK . WE REALLY WORK TOGETHER ON A LOT OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF TASKS. I ALSO HAVE BRAD -- THERE YOU ARE -- I ALSO HAVE BRAD THAT I HAVE WORKED WITH FOR A LONG TIME BOTH OF THESE HAVE COME TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. HAS BEEN WITH THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A LONG TIME. HE DID AN IMMACULATE JOB WITH A LOT OF DIFFERENT TASK. HIS LAST TASK WAS AN INVESTIGATOR FOR THE POLICE DEPARTMENT AND HAS COME OVER TO JOIN AS. HIS WIFE WAS ACTUALLY ONE OF MY DISPATCHERS WHEN I WORKED AT THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. I SAW HER ONE DAY BECAUSE SHE WORKS IN THE D DAYS -- D.A.S OFFICE. THIS IS WHAT BRAD CAME TO WORK I ASKED WHAT BRAD WAS DOING BECAUSE HE AND I WERE GOOD FRIENDS FOR A LONG TIME AND SHE SAYS, NOTHING. YOU KNOW WHAT? THE COMMISSIONERS -- MY COMMISSIONER HAS GRANTED ME AN OPENING I SAID, I NEED ANOTHER GOOD PERSON FOR OUR OFFICE AND THE COMMUNITY. AND HERE HE IS. 10 YEARS . WE HONOR HIM. THANK YOU . WE THANK BOTH OF YOU GUYS.
>> UP FOR A PICTURE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST ONE, I PROMISE.
[F2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing Dorothy June Paddison as the 2024 Hays Youth Poet Laureate.]
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WAS THE FIRST AGENDA ITEM. >> F 2 ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE PADDISON AS THE HAYS YOUTH POET LAUREATE .
WHEREAS POETRY IS AN UNDERVALUED FORM OF EXPRESSION WITH YOU WAKING UP TO ITS POWER BECAUSE OF WHERE THERE IS DEATH, ILLNESS OR CLIMATE CHANGE AND MASS SHOOTINGS, A NEED TO DEFINE HER CELLS GROWS AS DOES THE NEED TO ARTICULATE AND PLACE OUR PAIN WITHIN THE LARGER CONTENT OF OUR DECEMBER THE HAYS YOUTH POET LAUREATE , THE PROGRAM AND AWARD LAUNCHED BY THE LOCAL NONPROFIT IN FOR REVIEW WITH VITAL SUPPORT FROM THE FOUNDATION WAS CATAPULTED BY THE VISION TO PROMOTE LITERACY AND UNDERSERVED COMMITTEES WITH IN HAYS COUNTY.
WHERE AS THAT PROGRAM HAS SUCCESSFULLY BUILT THE SPIRIT OF GENERATING MAGIC THROUGH LANGUAGE AND ARE YOU WITH TRAINED POETS SERVING AS INSTRUCTORS IN A FREE POETRY WORKSHOP GEARED TOWARDS THE CREATION OF A MANUSCRIPT.
WHERE AS, DESPITE STOOPING TOLD THAT WRITING IS NOT A VIABLE CAREER PATH, BUT PROGRAM INTRODUCES THEM TO ROLE MODELS FROM MINORITY BACKGROUNDS, LIKE 2020 TEXAS POET LORD ANNIE PEREZ SHOW YOU THAT WRITING CAN BE A VIABLE CAREER PATH. AND WE ARE CERTAIN THIS RECOGNITION WILL OPEN DOORS FOR THEM AND RESHAPE THEIR JOURNEYS TOWARDS A LIFE OF WELL-BEING, FULFILLMENT AND CREATION. AND WHEREAS, IN SEPTEMBER 23 STUDENTS AGED 13 THROUGH 19 SUBMITTED POETRY MANUSCRIPT APPLICATIONS TO IMPERIALISTIC REVIEW. ACCOMPANIED BY STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE THAT MANIFESTS THE BACKGROUND DIFFICULTIES AND GOALS OF THESE YOUNG PERSONS IF WE STILL EXPRESS CONFIDENCE AND BIG DREAMS AGAINST ALL ODDS. WHERE AS POET NATALIA TREVINO SERVING AS THE 24 JUDGE, JOSEPH DOHERTY JUNE PADDISON MANUSCRIPT , TO BE A WOMAN, NOT A GIRL DUE TO ITS COMPLEX POETRY REALLY AND MEASURED EMOTIONAL TEXTURING AND FOR HER FIRM CONTROL OF THE FORM OF HER POEMS . WHEREAS THE MESSAGE THAT YOU ARE DISAFFECTED AND TRAP MY TECHNOLOGY DOROTHY JUNE PADDISON , A 70 A PUBLISHED POET FROM SAN MARCUS, TEXAS, HAS BEEN WRITING SINCE SHE WAS A YOUNG CHILD AND WHOSE SHORT STORY REMEMBER THE BUFFALO CAN BE FOUND IN THE I AM TEXAS HISTORIANS JOURNAL.
WHEREAS, IN THE WORDS OF AUDRA LORD , WE HAVE BEEN SOCIALIZED TO RESPECT AND FEAR MORE THAN OUR OWN NEEDS FOR LANGUAGE AND DEFINITION AND WHILE WE WAIT IN SILENCE FOR THE FINAL LUXURY OF FEARLESSNSS, THE WEIGHT OF THE SILENCE WILL CHOKE US.
THERE , THE RESULT THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES PROCLAIM DOROTHY JUNE PADDISON AS THE ESTEEM 24 HAYS YOUTH POET LAUREATE AND ENCOURAGES THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO PEEL OFF THEIR FEAR INSTILLED BY THEM BY EXTERNAL FACTORS AND PEER INSIDE OF THEMSELVES TO COME OUT TRANSFORMED TO READY TO CHANGE THE WORLD. ADOPTED THIS DAY THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLE. >> COMMISSIONER INGLESBE
>> COMMISSIONER: . >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> AND JUDGE BECERRA. >> NOW IT IS OFFICIAL. IF YOU STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.
>> WHAT? >> TELL US YOUR NAME.
>> I AM JUNE PADDISON. I DID HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANTED TO
READ? >> HI , A FUN FACT ABOUT ME IS I WAS THE VERY FIRST YOUTH POET LAUREATE AT SAN MARCOS AS WELL. I HAVE A FEW POEMS THERE MY UPCOMING BOOK I WOULD LIKE TO READ FOR YOU ALL, IF THAT IS COOL
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> IT IS CALLED TO BE A WOMAN, NOT A GIRL. IF YOU READ IT, YOU WILL SEE. RECENTLY, MY
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CAT PASSED AWAY. THIS IS A POEM ABOUT THAT IT IS CALLED UNTITLED. MY BABY BOY IS NOT DEAD. NO, THAT IS FOR THE BODIES AND THE CASKET DEEP IN THE EARTH . FOR FOSSILS OF LONG PAST. HE IS NOT ROAD KILL, NO . THAT IS FOR DELIBERATE GLANCES AWAY THROUGH WILD CREATURES, POSSUMS AND RACCOONS. FOR THOSE WHO NEVER GOT A CHANCE TO BE LOVED. HE HAS NOT GONE. THAT IS STEAM DISSIPATING IN THE AIR OR FORGOTTEN MEMORIES OR DELETED EMAILS AFTER 30 DAYS OF SITTING IN THE JUNK PILE.MY SECOND ONE I WOULD LIKE TO READ IS CALLED , AGING. TODAY, I GREW UP. I GRADUATE AND MOVE OUT. I GET A JOB. YOU CAN PUT CHEESE IN THERE SOMEWHERE. THAT LITTLE GIRL WITH THE BLONDE HAIR IS NOT READY. SHE CRIES AND CLAIMS TO HERSELF BECAUSE THERE IS NO MOTHER TO CLING TO ANYMORE. SHE RUNS TOWARDS THE PAST, FURTHER AND FURTHER . IT IS SO WARM AND COMFORTABLE. SHE CAN REST. SHE IS REMOVED BY STERILIZE HAND AND IT IS TIME TO GROW UP AGAIN. THANK YOU.
>> LITTLE LATE. I STILL GIVE YOU THE HONOR YOU DESERVE BUT WILL YOU THOSE IN OUR THOSE THAT ARE HERE WITH YOU COME UP FOR A QUICK PICTURE? WE WOULD LOVE TO HAND-DELIVER THIS TO YOU.
[F3. Presentation regarding the 2023 Hays County Judicial Services report.]
OF 3. >> PRESENTATION REGARDING THE HAYS COUNTY JUDICIAL SERVICES REPORT .
>> WE KNOW YOU BUT IF YOU WILL STATE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC,
YOUR NAME AND TITLE. >> GOOD AFTERNOON, COURT.
WITH ME HERE TODAY IS OUR SUPERVISOR , JASON.
>> LET ME FIRST TAKE A MOMENT TO RECOGNIZE AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE RETIREE THAT WE HAD TODAY AND ALSO MY FELLOW SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS. CONGRATULATIONS , AMAZING CEREMONY. I AM HERE TODAY, AS YOU KNOW, TO DISCUSS OUR SUPERVISION REPORT. OUR SUPERVISOR IS NOT PASSING THAT TO EACH ONE OF YOU. A LITTLE HISTORY BEFORE I GET STARTED.
AS SOME OF YOU MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW, MR. FACUNDO CAME TO US FROM THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT. AS YOU KNOW, JUDGE, HISTORICALLY THAT IS APPROXIMATELY 2016. MR. FACUNDO HAS PUT THIS COURT THE ANNUAL REPORT . SINCE WE ARE NOW AN OPERATING DEPARTMENT, FULLY FUNCTIONING DEPARTMENT, WHAT BETTER WAY TO PRESENT THIS THEN IN PERSON? HOPEFULLY, FROM HERE FORWARD, WE WILL BE HERE ON ANNULUS BASIS.
>> THAT IS WONDERFUL TO HEAR. >> BEFORE I TURN IT OVER TO MR. FACUNDO, LET ME START BY ACKNOWLEDGING A LITTLE BIT ABOUT WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING FOR THE PAST COUPLE MONTHS.
MORE IN PARTICULAR, THE LAST COUPLE MONTH SINCE DECEMBER. WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED OUR OWN TERMINAL FOR TLCT. IT IS A
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BIG PLUS FOR US. WE ARE MAKING STRIDES IN THE DEPARTMENT. IT IS A ORIGINATING AGENCY. WE ARE OWN FUNCTIONING DEPARTMENT AS FAR AS THEY ARE CONCERNED. THAT IS A GOOD THING. WE ARE ABLE TO DO THOSE THINGS. WE ARE NOW FUNCTIONING ON THE WEEKENDS. WE ARE PROVIDING SERVICES TO THE JUDGES ON THE WEEKENDS BY HAVING A ROTATION OF OUR OFFICERS GO OUT AND INTERVIEW DEFENDANTS AT THE JAIL. IT IS INCREASING OUR RELEASE RATES, WHICH IS GOOD. WE ARE DOING OUR BEST AND DUE DILIGENCE TO DO THAT. WE ARE NOW, AS YOU KNOW, WORKING CLOSELY WITH PEOPLE IN TOWN PROVIDING SERVICES FOR SUBSTANCE USE, MENTAL HEALTH AND TREATMENT SERVICES. WE ARE PROUD TO CONTINUE WITH THAT WE NOW HAVE OUR OWN WEBSITE.THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN SEEING WHAT WE ARE DOING, MIND YOU, IT IS EVOLVIN. WE JUST STARTED THIS. NATALIE WAS A BIG PART OF ESTABLISHING THAT FOR US. IT IS NOW UP ON THE COUNTY WEBSITE. THOSE ENERGIES AND SEE WHAT WE DO, PLEASE, FEEL FREE TO LOOK AT THAT. IT WILL EVOLVE AS WE GROW. WE ARE ALSO -- IN REFERENCE TO BEING TRANSPARENT ACROSS THE BOARD, WE ARE HOLDING BIMONTHLY MEETINGS WITH OUR JUDGES TO DISCUSS WHAT WE ARE DOING OPERATIONALLY . I THINK IT IS TRANSPARENCY AND COMMUNICATION ARE BIG TO ME. VERY BIG TO ME.
AS LONG AS EVERYONE KNOWS WHAT WE ARE DOING, AS LONG AS WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE AND MAKING PROGRESS BUT EVERYONE WANTS TO SEE IN OUR DEPARTMENT. THAT IS MY GUARANTEE TO EACH OF YOU.
OUR MONTHLY CASE MANAGEMENT IS SOMETHING THAT WE ARE CONTINUING WITH DAILY. WE ARE WORKING WITH I.T. AND MEETING WITH THEM AS WELL ON A MONTHLY BASIS. THAT IS ALSO SOMETHING CONTINUING TO EVOLVE TO HELP OUR OFFICERS DO THEIR JOBS MORE EFFECTIVELY AND EFFICIENTLY. I KNOW JEFF MIKELL IS NOT HERE TODAY BUT I WANT TO THANK HIM AND HIS TEAM FOR BEING WITH US EVERY MONTH IN THIS REGARD. BEGINNING IN MARCH, NEXT MONTH, OUR TEAM WILL BE IN ROTATION TO HELP THE DISTRICT COURTS .
THAT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN DONE IN QUITE SOME TIME OR AT ALL FOR THAT MATTER. WE WILL BE IN THE COURTROOMS EVERY DAY ASSISTING DISTRICT COURTS. IT IS OUR COURT TO BE ACCESSIBLE TO THE CITY AND COUNTY COURTS AS WELL. WE ARE DOING MANY THINGS WITH THE JUDGES AND EXTENDING OUR OPERATIONS TO THE WEEKENDS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO MET WITH THE COUNTY. AND THEN BEGINNING IN MARCH WITH THE DISTRICT COURTS.
THEY DESERVE OUR ATTENTION JUST AS MUCH AS ANYONE ELSE.
WE ARE EXTENDING OUR SERVICES BY PROVIDING OR CONDUCTING HOME VISITS, COMMUNITY VISITS TO THOSE HIGHER RISK PEOPLE TO BE IDENTIFIED. IT IS A ONE WAY OF HELPING TO PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY BY GOING OUT AND SEEING WHERE THESE INDIVIDUALS LIVE. ACCORDING TO THEIR RISK LEVELS PER THE HIGHER THE RISK, THE MORE CONTACT WE ARE MAKING WITH THESE PEOPLE. WE ARE KEEPING TABS ON PEOPLE BY GOING OUT AND VISITING THEM AT THEIR HOMES AND MAKING THE CONTEXT WITH A FAMILY MEMBER AND FRIENDS, ET CETERA. TO MAKE SURE THESE PEOPLE ARE DOING WHAT THEY SAY THEY ARE DOING. THAT IS ANOTHER BIG ONE. ONE OF MY FAVORITES, WE ARE WORKING REAL CLOSELY WITH OUR GRANT WRITER, SIMONE , TO FIND WAYS TO HELP FIND FUNDING TO BETTER HELP OUR POSITION IN REFERENCE TO SUBSTANCE USE, HEALTH TREATMENT, ET CETERA. WE JUST APPLIED FOR A GRANT NUMBER HOPING TO HEAR BACK IN THE NEAR FUTURE REGARDING THAT. WE ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY TO FIND OTHER WAYS TO COME UP WITH FINANCIAL WAYS TO, YOU KNOW, HELP OUR DEPARTMENT GROW. ONE OF THAT IS BY GRANTS. WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY WITH TEXAS DATE AS WELL . WE ARE WORKING WITH CLOSELY WITH A FEW DOCTORS ESPECIALLY AS PERTAINS TO OUR INTERNSHIP PROGRAM. LAST BUT NOT LEAST, OUR DIVERSION PROGRAM. I KNOW THERE HAS BEEN TALK ABOUT THAT. AS OF JANUARY 3RD , THAT IS OPERATIONAL. WE ARE LOOKING AND WORKING CLOSELY WITH THE D.A.S OFFICE.
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WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 20 PEOPLE THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN THAT PROGRAM. IT WILL ONLY GROW. GROWING MEANS WE ARE TAKING PEOPLE THAT ARE POTENTIALLY GOING TO BE PROSECUTORS FOR OFFENSIVE AND NOT ALLOWING THAT TO HAPPEN IN THAT REGARD BECAUSE THE D.A. AND OUR OFFICE ARE FINDING WAYS TO HELP THEM BE SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT HAVING TO PROSECUTE THEM. WE ARE MAKING STRIDES IN THAT. THAT PROGRAM WILL GO EXPONENTIALLY.HAVING SAID ALL THAT, I COULD TALK ABOUT OUR PROGRAM ALL DAY LONG. I KNOW I'M HERE FOR A DIFFERENT MATTER. I WANT TO TURN OVER TO MR. FACUNDO, OUR SUPERVISOR, AS I MENTIONED. HE HAS BEEN THE ONE THAT HAS PROVIDED THIS SUPERVISION REPORT TO THE COURT. WHAT BETTER WAY TO DO IT IN PERSON SINCE WE ARE A FULLY FUNCTIONING DEPARTMENT. WITH THAT BEING SAID, I WILL TURN IT OVER TO MR. FACUNDO.
>> THANK YOU. >> JASON FACUNDO . SUPERVISOR FOR JUDICIAL SERVICES. I WILL NOT READ THE REPORT WORD FOR WORD. YOU HAVE IT IN FRONT OF YOU. I WANT TO GO OVER SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS. THIS REPORT WILL BE DIFFERENT FROM PREVIOUS REPORTS YOU HAVE RECEIVED. YOU WILL HAVE THE WHOLE CALENDAR YEAR WITH OUR OFFICE AND EXISTENCE WITH JULY THE FIRST.
IT RUNS FROM JULY 1ST TO DECEMBER 31ST. DURING THAT TIME PERIOD, THE MAGISTRATES RELEASED A TOTAL OF 279 INMATES IN THAT TIME PERIOD. OF THOSE 279 INMATES, 117 RELEASED VIA BOND. THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PAY ANYTHING TO GET OUT BUT THEY HAD TO FOLLOW CERTAIN CONDITIONS THE JUDGE SET ON THEM. TENDER CONDITIONS ARE THAT EVERYONE GETS IS REPORTING TO OUR OFFICE AT LEAST ONCE A MONTH . THEY CANNOT GET ARRESTED FOR ANYTHING NEW, NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BUT THERE IS FEES LISTED ON THERE BUT WE ARE NOT CHARGING ANYONE FEES. THAT IS SOMETHING WE DISCUSSED LATER. THERE COULD BE OTHER SPECIAL CONDITIONS THAT THE JUDGE COULD PLACE ON THEM , INTERLOCK DEVICES, WHICH MONITOR THAT PERSON ALCOHOL ON THEIR BREATH , WHERE THEY CAN START THEIR VEHICLE OR NOT AND THE GPS DEVICES AS WELL. 128 -- SORRY, 162 WERE RELEASED VIA THE DISTRICT COURT, COUNTY COURT OR THEY HAD THEI BONDS SET BY THE MAGISTRATE THAT THEY HAD TO PAY CASH TO GET OUT. THEY HAVE THE SAME CONDITIONS TO FOLLOW. DURING THE SIX MONTH TIME PERIOD, WE AVERAGE 47 NEW CASES A MONTH , WHICH IS AN INCREASE FROM THE PRIOR SIX MONTHS WHEN IT WAS FROM JANUARY TO JUNE. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT PRETRIAL SUPERVISION, THERE ARE CERTAIN CONDITIONS THEY HAVE TO FOLLOW. IF THEY VIOLATE THOSE CONDITIONS, IT IS SIMILAR TO THE JUDGE AND THE JUDGE MAKES THE DECISION ABOUT HOW TO PROCEED WITH THE VIOLATION, WHETHER THAT IS INCREASINGLY CONDITIONS AND REPORTING TO US OR REVOKING THE BOND AND ISSUING A WARRANT FOR THAT ARREST ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS THAT I KNOW THE SQUARE HAS TALKED ABOUT IS EVERYONE ON OUR CASELOAD RECEIVES TEXT MESSAGES, REMINDERS ABOUT THEIR APPOINTMENTS TO CS AND/OR CALL US. AND ALSO TEXT MESSAGES ABOUT THEIR COURT DATES, TWO DAYS BEFORE THE COURT DATE. AS LONG AS THEY ARE KEEPING US UP TO DATE WITH THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION, THEY ARE GETTING THOSE TEXT MESSAGES. A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE JAIL. DURING 2023, THE JAIL AVERAGED 330 INMATES PER MONTH . THAT IS HERE IN HAYS COUNTY. OUT OF COUNTY WITH TWO AND 52 . WE RELEASED APPROXIMATELY 47 INMATES A MONTH . ACCORDING TO THE JAIL, WANT TO TAKE A SECOND TO LIEUTENANT EDWARDS AND NATALIE RAMIREZ FOR PROVIDING THIS INFORMATION. IT COST APPROXIMATELY 135 TO HOUSE IN MAINE HERE IN HAYS COUNTY PRINT AND ESTATE $71.50 PER DAY TO HOUSE SOMEONE OUTSIDE OF HAYS COUNTY. THE AVERAGE AS $101.03. IT IS DIFFICULT TO DETERMINE HOW MUCH IT TAKES FOR A PERSON'S CASE TO BE DEALT WITH FROM WHEN THEY ARE RESTED TO THE DISPOSITION OF THEIR CASE. THERE IS JUST SOME FIGURES THERE. OF THE TUNERS ARE NINE INMATES THAT WE HAD DURING THAT SIX MONTH TIME PERIOD, 30 DAYS OUR DEPARTMENT SAVE THE COUNTY ROUGHLY $1.1 MILLION . IN 45 DAYS, $1.6 MILLION. AT 60 DAYS, $2.1 MILLION. AT 90 DAYS, $3.2 MILLION , THAT IS WHAT OUR COUNTY SAVED . WHAT OUR DEPARTMENT SAVE THE COUNTY DUE TO SUPERVISING THE 279 CLIENTS THAT ARE ON OUR CASELOAD. THE NEXT SECTION IS COMPARISON TO PREVIOUS YEARS . ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS TO TAKE AWAY FROM THAT IS WHEN COVID HAPPEN, A LOT OF OUR CONTACT IN THE JAIL
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WAS REDUCED BECAUSE THE JAIL WAS TRYING TO LIMIT COVID SPREADING INSIDE THE JAIL. SINCE THEN, OUR OFFICE , STARTING SEPTEMBER 1ST, WENT BACK INTO THE JAIL AND INTERVIEWED INMATES AGAIN AS ALBERT DISCUSSED WE ARE INTERVIEWING INMATES SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY .THE MAGISTRATES ARE BEING PROVIDED WITH THAT PERSON THAT THEY WILL SET THE BOND ON . THEIR CONTACT INFORMATION, REFERENCES, EMPLOYMENT, FINANCIAL INFORMATION , SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH . THEY USE ALL OF THAT IN OUR RECOMMENDATION TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF BOMB TO SET ON THAT DEFENDANT THEY WILL SET THE BOND ON. I WILL OPEN UP FOR ANY QUESTIONS. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE MAIN HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE REPORT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'LL BE HAPPY
TO ANSWER THOSE. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, WE
WILL START WITH YOU. >> JASON AND ALBERT, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING HERE AND PROVIDING US THOSE UPDATES ON THE TWO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS -- NOT DEPARTMENTS, BUT THINGS THAT YOU ARE DOING. IT REALLY MEANS A LOT. WE WORKED REALLY HARD TOWARDS HAVING THIS DEPARTMENT , THE PRETRIAL SERVICES , NOW CALLED JUDICIAL SERVICES. IT IS SOMETHING WE KNEW WOULD BE VERY BENEFICIAL TO THE COMMUNITY. JUST WHAT YOU HAVE SHARED, I THINK, PROVES HOW BENEFICIAL YOU ALL HAVE BEEN. I REALLY APPRECIATE THE WORK. IT IS NICE TO HAVE YOU COME IN AND GIVE THESE REPORTS. IT MEANS A LOT MORE AND YOU CAN SHARE THAT WITH US AND WE CAN HAVE THIS INTERACTION. I JUST APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU ARE DOING AND THE WORK THAT IS BEING ACCOMPLISHED . I JUST LOOK FORWARD TO MORE THINGS TO COME. I KNOW YOU ARE SEEKING GRANT FUNDING. HOPEFULLY, THAT CAN COME THROUGH AND WE CAN PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SERVICES THAT ARE SO IMPORTANT TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE WORKING ON THE DIVERSION CENTER. THERE IS A LOT OF SUPPORT FOR THAT. I LOOK FORWARD TO MORE GOOD THINGS TO COME. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING THAT YOU ARE DOING.
>> THANK YOU FOR REPORT. IT IS WONDERFUL TO SEE THE WORK THAT YOU'RE DOING. I KNOW YOU ARE WORKING VERY HARD IN THIS DEPARTMENT. I DID HAVE A COUPLE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOME VISITS. ARE THEY SCHEDULED WITH THE INDIVIDUALS?
>> YES. PRIOR TO GOING TO THE HOME, WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT PERSON IS HOME AND THEY KNOW WE ARE COMING.
>> IS THAT ONE INDIVIDUAL THAT GOES TO THE HOME VISIT?
>> TWO OFFICERS. >> I WAS JUST THINKING , AS FAR AS SAFETY OF YOUR AGENTS THAT ARE VISITING AND HAVING THESE HOME VISITS , HOW SENSITIVE ARE YOU TO MAKING SURE THAT THEY ARE PROTECTED ? YOU NEVER KNOW, SOMETIMES THEY
ARE JUST HAVING A BAD DAY. >> A LOT OF THINGS ARE FACTORED
IN AND CONSIDERED. >> WE ARE LOOKING AT THEIR CRIMINAL HISTORY REPORT. THERE IS A LOT OF THINGS WE FACTOR IN. IT IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN DECIMATED SOMETHING THAT MUST BE DONE ESPECIALLY WITH HIGH RISK. IT IS GOOD TO GO HAVE CONTACT WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS.
>> THANK YOU. THAT IS ALL THE QUESTIONS I HAVE.
>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> APPRECIATE THE REPORT. I KNOW WE SPENT A LOT OF TIME , EARS ON CREATING THIS PROGRAM AND TRANSITIONING TO WHERE WE ARE NOW AND EVOLVING. IT IS GREAT TO SEE THE SUCCESS AND MAKING SURE WE ARE KEEPING UP WITH OUR RESPONSIBILITIES MAKING SURE THE INDIVIDUALS ARE SAFE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND HERE FOR COURT AND DO ALL THE THINGS THAT THE JUDGES ARE REQUIRING I REALLY APPRECIATE THE COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS, ESPECIALLY OUR MAGISTRATES, D.A.S OFFICE AND THE JAIL. THAT IS WHAT IS MAKING YOU SUCCESSFUL IS WORKING ALONG WITH EVERYONE IN THE COUNTY. ONE PIECE DOES NOT DO ITS JOB AND NOTHING WORKS. ONE OF THE THINGS I TAKE AWAY IS THAT ABILITY TO WORK ACROSS OUR DEPARTMENTS AND CREATE THE
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STRONG BONDS SO THAT WE TRUST EACH OTHER AND WE MAKE SURE WE ARE DOING OUR JOBS. I THINK THIS IS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THAT AND SOMETHING THAT IS NEEDED. I WOULD LIKE TO MENTION IN THAT WHOLE TEAM THAT WORKS TOGETHER. IT HAS ALLOWED US TO MANAGE OUR JAIL POPULATION IN A MUCH BETTER PLACE THAN I WOULD HAVE BEEN OTHERWISE. AND DEFINITELY MUCH BETTER PLACE THAN IT WAS YEARS AGO. TODAY WE HAVE 511 INMATES IN OUR CUSTODY. I KNOW THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN ABOUT 650 OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT, MAYBE EVEN HARDER THAN THAT JUST A YEAR AGO OR A COUPLE YEARS AGO. WE WERE TRENDING TOWARD 750 INMATES DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS AND THE END OF THE SUMMER, WHICH WE DID NOT COME CLOSE TO THIS PAST YEAR. THAT IS A TESTAMENT TO THE WORK THAT IS GOING ON ANYBODY TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY WHILE DOING THAT.WE ARE GETTING MORE EFFICIENCY OUT OF OUR SYSTEM BECAUSE OF YOUR ACTIVITIES AND WHAT YOU ARE DOING. IT MEANS A LOT TO ME BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN PART OF IT AND I AM PROUD TO SEE WE ARE
SEEING SOME SUCCESSES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> I WANT TO STAY THANK YOU TO NOT YOU BUT OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM FOR TAKING THIS BULL BY THE HORNS. NO MORE CONGRATULATIONS ON THE CHANGES NEED TO GO TO COMMISSIONER INGALSBE AND COMMISSIONER SHELL BUT I DON'T SAY THAT LIGHTLY. I KNOW THAT I QUOTE THIS THIS NUMBER QUITE A BIT. IF WE LOOK AT THE OVERALL NATIONAL AVERAGE FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS AND COUNTIES , AT THE COUNTY LEVEL ANYWAY, AND COUNTIES OVER 100,000 , BY WRITER BY THE NATIONAL AVERAGE, WE WOULD HAVE OVER 1000 . WE HAD 10,060 PEOPLE IN OUR JAIL RIGHT NOW.
OUR NUMBERS AS OF TODAY AND WE ARE A LITTLE BIT LOW FOR WHAT WE AVERAGE BUT OUR NUMBERS AS OF TODAY, 511. WE ARE 40% OF WHAT THE NATIONAL AVERAGE WOULD BE . THAT TELLS ME THAT THE PROGRAMS THAT HAVE BEEN INSTITUTED OVER THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUR OFFICES WELL IN ENSURING WE CAN PROCESS THOSE THINGS QUICKLY AND GET THEM OUT OF A CELL AND INTO THE SYSTEM, IT IS WORKING. I KNOW THIS HAS BEEN A LONG HAUL OF POSSIBLY, NOT AS LONG . THE OFFICE IS NOT BEEN ESTABLISHED THAT LONG. THE FACT IS THAT I CANNOT SAY THANK YOU TO COMMISSIONER INGALLS . I KNOW THIS IS BEEN A PASSION FOR THEM WORKING DIRECTLY WITH OUR JUDICIAL BRANCH IS NOT THE EASIEST AND DEALING WITH WHATEVER IT IS, 38, 42 ELECTED OFFICIALS IN THE COUNTY IS NOT EASY. I CAN TELL YOU THIS IS WHERE THE BENEFIT IS ACTUALLY SEEN IN NUMBERS . AND THEY TELL US IT IS WORKING. WE APPRECIATE
IT. >> WHAT I LIKE TO ADD TO THE PRESENTATION AS THANK YOU FOR SUMMARIZING. I AM A HUGE CHEAPSKATE. THE BOY SCOUTS NOT TO SAY I AM A CHEESECAKE AND THEY SAY CALL MYSELF FRUGAL. I APPRECIATE YOU ARTICULATING THAT NUMBER OF WHAT IT IS COSTING TO DETAIN OUR NEIGHBORS . MOST IMPORTANTLY, NOT YET FOUND GUILTY. THAT IS THE PIECE WE HAVE TO KEEP IN MIND. THE AIM, IN MY OPINION, IS TO ELIMINATE THE PRIVATE FOR PROFIT PRISON THAT WE PAY FOR.
I AM ONE OF FIVE. THAT IS THE COURT MEMBER -- I'M NOT GOING TO SAY, WHO IS HAPPY OR UNHAPPY. I SHOULD SAY IT THIS WAY. I AM NOT HAPPY THAT OUR NEIGHBORS ARE HAVING TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE PRIVATE FOR PROFIT PRISON AND OTHER COUNTIES. I KNOW THE COMMISSIONERS KNOW VERY WELL THAT I AM BEING PATIENT. I'M GRATEFUL FOR ALL THE PROGRESS WE HAVE MADE AS A COURT . JUST BECAUSE IT SEEMS A LITTLE BIT CHEAPER TO HAVE THEM IN THE PRIVATE PRISON, IT DOES NOT MAKE IT RIGHT OR A GOOD FISCAL DECISION. SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE WE ARE NOT INCLUDING OUR DEBT SERVICE TO YOUR DOLLAR AMOUNT, WHICH IS HIGHER . I CAN EVEN GO FURTHER AGAINST MY ARGUMENT. MY POINT, YOU ARE ALL ABOUT -- WE ARE ALL ABOUT PROVIDING PROCESS. IT IS A CORNERSTONE OF OUR AMERICAN WAY OF LIFE .
INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. WHEN SOMEONE GETS SHIPPED OFF TO HASKELL, EVEN IF IT A COUPLE BUCKS OR 30 BUCKS CHEAPER, I SAY, WHAT IS THE COST WHEN NO ONE CAN GET TO THEM? I REALLY APPLAUD YOU GUYS FOR THE WORK YOU ARE DOING GREAT YOU HAVE MADE A MAGNIFICENT TRAJECTORY IN A PLACE THAT ABSENTLY, WE AS A COURT, FULLY SUPPORT. OTHERWISE IT WOULD NOT HAPPEN.
WE HAVE SEEN WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ONLY ONE SUPPORTS IT AND IT GOES NOWHERE. WE HAVE TO MOVE AS A BODY . I THANK YOU BECAUSE FROM THE VERY BEGINNING OF THE CREATION OF THIS BODY OF THIS
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APARTMENT, WE HAVE BEEN PUSHING ELBOWS AND CREATING SPACE FOR YOU GUYS DOWN TO GETTING A TELEPHONE AND A CHAIR IN AN OFFICE. I HAVE ALWAYS EXTENDED AND I WILL CONTINUE, SINCE I SURROUND THIS JUDICIAL BOARD WITH COMMISSIONER INGALSBE . I WILL CONTINUE TO EXTEND WHATEVER MY OFFICE CAN DO.WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS A MEN'S EVENT -- MAGNIFICENT THING FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND THIS ENTIRE COURSE SUPPORTS YOU AND WHAT YOU')RE DOING FOR OUR PEOPLE. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
COMING TO US ONCE A MONTH AND UPDATING US NOT ONLY HELPS US BUT IT TELLS THE PUBLIC WHAT YOU ARE DOING. AS I LIKE TO SAY, DEPARTMENT HEADS , IF YOU DON'T TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU'RE
DOING, THEY WILL NEVER KNOW. >> THE STATISTIC , WHILE YOU WERE TALKING, I WAS LOOKING UP JAIL NUMBERS. I GOT BACK TO APRIL 2022. THAT IS A FAR AS I COULD GET BACK IN MY EMAIL.
WITH 659 INMATES IN OUR CUSTODY, APRIL OF '22. TODAY, THAT DIFFERENCE ABOUT 150. THAT IS OVER $18,000 A DAY IF EVERYONE WOULD JUST ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THIS IS THE WAY THE WORLD WORKS, THERE'S NOTHING WE CAN DO ABOUT IT. FORTUNATELY, THAT IS NOT WHAT WE DID BUT IS OVER $6 MILLION A YEAR. THAT IS A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE. THAT IS NOT THE ONLY REASON TO DO WHAT WE ARE DOING. WE WANT AN EFFICIENT SYSTEM. WE DO NOT WANT TO LET PEOPLE OUT THERE THAT WILL BE DANGEROUS. THERE IS A BALANCE THERE BUT I DO THINK IT IS WORTH NOTING THAT A NUMBER OF 659 TWO YEARS AGO. AND THIS COUNTIES BIGGER IT WAS TWO YEARS AGO. IT IS SIGNIFICANT. I KNOW YOU SHOWED FIGURES. PUTTING THAT IN THAT PERSPECTIVE. I THINK THAT IS A
MEANINGFUL CONTEXT. >> WE HAVE DONE WONDERFUL THINGS AS A BODY AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. ARE CHARGES TO BE WITH AND SEE OUR NEIGHBORS. YOU ARE HELPING US DO THAT IN THE MOST COMPLETE WAY. THANK YOU, AGAIN, FOR ALL YOU PROVIDED.
>> IF I MAY SAY ONE MORE THING. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS AND SUPPORT. I WOULD BE ACTUALLY REMISS IF I DID NOT SAY THANK YOU TO THE TEAM THAT WE HAVE . WE HAVE APPROXIMATELY 14 OFFICERS, INCLUDING MYSELF. THEY ARE DOING WONDERFUL WORK DAY IN AND DAY OUT. THEY ARE INTERVIEWING PEOPLE AND GATHERING GREAT INFORMATION THAT IS PROVIDED TO THE COURTS SO THE JUDGE CAN MAKE A MORE INFORMED DECISION REGARDING RELEASE AND RETENTION. SO THEY ARE DOING DAY IN AND DAY OUT. I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY ARE APPRECIATED FOR WHAT THEY
ARE DOING. >> MOST DEFINITELY. THANK YOU
SO MUCH. >> TO THE WHOLE TEAM ACROSS THE SYSTEM. AND OUR JUDGES. EVERYONE DESERVES BEST.
[G7. Approve and confirm the appointment of Albert Herrera III as a regular full-time Deputy Constable in the Hays County Constable Precinct 1 Office.]
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH, EVERYONE. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN G 7?
>> APPROVE AND CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ALBERT HERRERA THE THIRD AS A FULL-TIME DEPUTY CONSTABLE IN THE HAYS
COUNTY PRECINCT 1 OFFICE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN THE
COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, COMMISSIONER COHEN, COMMISSIONER LON SHELL, WALT SMITH I APPREIATE AS WE HEAR BACK AGAIN. WE ARE LWAYS SHORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT. AND WITH YOUR ALL'S APPROVAL TO PUT MR. HERRERA ON BOARD WITH THE CONSTABLES OFFICE HERE. THE DEFINITELY CHECKED OUT ON HIS BACKGROUND AND HE COMES WITH VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM HIS SUPERIORS THAT HE PREVIOUSLY HAD WORKED FOR FOR A LONG, LONG TIME. AND WAS VERY GOOD QUALIFICATIONS FOR OUR OFFICE AND THE COUNTY AND FOR OUR PUBLIC PEOPLE. I HAVE A LITTLE BIO , AS I NORMALLY READ FOR THE OFFICER. I THINK THEY DESERVE THAT. AND OF COURSE YOU KNOW SOME THINGS ABOUT BEING WHO HE IS, WHERE HE CAME FROM AND WHAT HE WILL DO FOR OUR COUNTY. ALBERT HERRERA III IS FROM GEORGETOWN TEXAS . HE IS MARRIED AND HAS SEVERAL -- SEVEN, SORRY -- GROWN CHILDREN.
HE STARTED HIS LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER WITH ELGIN POLICE DEPARTMENT. AND THEN HE WENT TO OVER 17 YEARS WITH TRAVIS COUNTY CONSTABLES OFFICE WITH PRECINCT 2. HE HAS OVER 1600 HOURS OF TEXAS COMMISSION LAW ENFORCEMENT, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATIONS. HE HAS A MASTERS PEACE OFFICER
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CERTIFICATION, WHICH MEANS A LOT. WHEN YOU HAVE A PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION, YOU HAVE A LOT OF GOOD QUALIFICATIONS WITH IN ANY DEPARTMENT OR ANY OFFICE THAT YOU ACTUALLY WORK FOR. FBI LEADERSHIP , NARCOTICS DANGERS, DRUGS AND INVESTIGATOR. FIELD TRAINING OFFICER. WITH YOUR APPROVAL , IT WOULD BE AN HONOR TO HAVE A MR. HERRERA JOIN OUR FORCES HERE WITH THE PUBLIC PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO PERFORM A DUTYWITH THE OFFICE. >> THANK YOU, CONSTABLE. WOULD
YOU MIND SAYING A FEW WORDS ? >> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS ALBERT HERRERA. I'VE HAD 17 YEARS IN TRAVIS COUNTY. I WAS RETIRED FOR TWO YEARS. I HAD TO COME BACK TO WORK TO BE A PUBLIC SERVANT. I AM EAGER TO WORK FOR THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY.
>> CONSTABLE, BEFORE I HANDED OVER TO COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
IS THE INTENT FOR HIM TO BE AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER WORK
>> JUDGE, THE INTENT FOR HIM TO BE OVER THE WHOLE PRECINCT , HE HAS A LOT OF TASKS THAT HE WILL BE CHALLENGING WITH AND IT PRECINCT 1 , WHICH WOULD BE CIVIL PROCESS , WHETHER IT IS A GOVERNMENT CENTER OR WHETHER IT IS PAPERWORK OR WHETHER IT IS THE COURTHOUSE. WHATEVER HIS DUTIES ARE, HE IS A SWORN OFFICER TO RECEIVE ANY DUTIES WITHIN THE CONSTABLES OFFICE.
>> AS A COMMISSIONED OFFICER, HE HAS THAT STATEWIDE. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THE GENERAL IDEAS. HOWEVER, I AM ASKING ONLY FOR CLARIFICATION WITH THE VIEWING PUBLIC. SOME FOLKS, AS YOU'VE HEARD RUMORS TIMES SAY, WHY DO WE KEEP APPROVING SO MANY CONSTABLES? THEIR FURTHER PRECINCT 1 OFFICE. I WANT TO USE THIS MOMENT TO REMIND FOLKS THAT WE, AS A COURT, APPROVED THE REQUEST TO MOVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF SECURITY OF THE GOVERNMENT CENTER TO YOUR OFFICE AND THAT IS , IN PART, WHY WE ARE SUPPORTING ALL OF THESE POSITIONS. I JUST WANTED TO LET THE VIEWING PUBLIC KNOW WHY WE CONTINUE TO ROBUSTLY SUPPORT YOUR DEPARTMENT BUT THAT WAS ALL.
>> JUDGE, YOU ARE PUTTING ME ON THE SPOT WITH ONE DEPARTMENT.
ALL THE AGENCIES HERE WITH IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, THE CONSTABLES OFFICE , WE ALL ARE HERE FOR EXTRA OFFICERS TO BE SWORN IN AND FULFILL DUTIES. EVERY YEAR WE COME UP HERE WITH A BUDGET AND IT IS JUSTIFIED , WHETHER IS THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ARE CONSTABLES OFFICE. AND WE ASKED FOR MORE OFFICERS EVERY YEAR. WE WILL BE HERE EVERY YEAR DURING BUDGET TIME. WE ARE SHORT WITH IN MY OFFICE AND YOU CAN SEE ME UP HERE ASKING FOR MORE OFFICERS . EVENT YOU HAVE OUR SUPPORT, SIR.
>> I APPRECIATE THAT, JUDGE. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE . I WILL CALL THE VOTE IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SAY ANYTHING.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE POINT
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER
>> LET'S. NOW IT IS OFFICIAL. SWEARING IN.
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KNOW IT OR YOU DON'T, SIR.[K5. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Clerk's Office to re-grade the Probate Auditor I, grade 120 to a Probate Auditor III, grade 124 effective March 1, 2024.]
ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE TO REBATE THE PROBATE OFFICER 11 22 PERMIT OFFICER THREE, 124 EFFECTIVE>> SECOND RENEW ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE
>> MS. MILLER . >> GOOD MORNING, SHERRY MILLER, HR DIRECTOR. THE POSITION CLASSIFICATION HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY MYSELF AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THIS IS A BRAND-NEW POSITION FOR THE COUNTY . INITIALLY, ESTABLISHING IT AND THEN REVIEWING THE JOB DUTIES . WE REALIZED THAT WE NEEDED TO REQUESTED AT A DIFFERENT LEVEL.
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE PER
>> LET'S. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER
>> LET'S. >> AND JUST BECERRA.
>> YES. WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN K 11 ? GIVE ME ONE SECOND, I'M SORRY GUYS. I WAS ACTUALLY ASKED NOT TO OPEN IT.
MR. AVERY HAS JUST REACHED OUT TO ME AND HE WAS NOT ABLE TO BE HERE. PLEASE DO NOT OPEN K 11. WE WILL TABLE IT FOR THE NEXT TIME.
[K1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an Interlocal Agreement between Hays County, Texas; City of Dripping Springs, Texas; City of Woodcreek, Texas; The Watershed Association, and The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment, for the implementation of the Blanco Cypress Watershed Protection Plan (BCWPP).]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS. CITY OF DRIPPING SPRINGS, TEXAS; CITY OF WOODCREEK, TEXAS; THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, AND THE MEADOWS CENTER FOR WATER AND THE ENVIRONMENT, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BLANCO CYPRESS WATERSHED PROTECTION
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>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> JUDGE, APPRECIATE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THIS FORWARD. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR A LITTLE WHILE. PREVIOUSLY, THE WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN HAVE BEEN FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS FROM THE EPA AND IT HAS DONE A GREAT JOB. IT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST OF ITS KIND THAT WAS PREEMPTED TO A WATERWAY THAT WAS ACTUALLY IN PERIL. THAT GROUP HAS BEEN WORKING FOR A WHILE.
EVENTUALLY, THOSE GRANT FUNDS START TO GO AWAY FROM THE EPA AND THE LOCALS ARE ASKED TO TAKE THEM ON. WE HAVE COME UP WITH AN IDEA OF GETTING TOGETHER IN THE AREA AND EXPAND IT TO THE BLANCO RIVER AS WELL TO MONITOR QUALITY THERE. WITH OUR EXISTING PARTNERSHIP, THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION, WOODCREEK AND WIMBERLY, I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD PLAN TO MOVE FORWARD. THERE IS COUPLE OTHER ITEMS THAT ARE RELATED TO THIS AS WELL , K 2 WHICH WOULD BE A NEW POSITION IN THE COUNTY WITHIN THIS ENTITY. WE HAVE GOT SOME PEOPLE HERE. I KNOW MR. BAKER IS HERE FROM THE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION AND MIGHT LIKE TO SAY A FEW WORDS AND CAN DEFINITELY GIVE YOU A GOOD HISTORY ON CYPRESS CREEK AND THE PROTECTION OF IT
>> THAT IS PART OF WHAT WE DO ON JANUARY 1 , IT IS PART OF MY
NEW RITUAL. >> ONE SMAL COMMENT. I NOTICED THERE IS DISCOVERS IT SAYS DRIPPING SPRINGS BUT THAT IS WIMBERLY ON K 1, NOT DRIPPING SPRINGS.
>> I WAS GOING TO MAKE THE CLARIFICATION, THANK YOU FOR
TAKING THE LEAD. >> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR HAVING US AND CONSIDERING THIS ITEM TODAY. WE ALL KNOW HOW IMPORTANT WATER IS TO OUR COMMUNITY AND ONE OF THE FASTEST GROWING COUNTIES IN THE UNITED STATES. WE ARE SEEING WATER SHORTAGES. I JUST SAW AN ARTICLE TODAY THAT GEORGETOWN HAS SIX YEARS OF WATER LEFT. WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS -- I THINK WE STARTED MONITORING ON THE BLANCO AND CYPRUS ABOUT 23 YEARS AGO. MEADOWS CENTER HAS BEEN A GREAT PARTNER WITH THE COUNTY. BOTH THE CITIES AND THE STAKEHOLDERS THE RESIDENTS OF THE VALLEY BUSINESSES , WATER SUPPLY COMPANIES. WATER DOES NOT KNOW THE JURISDICTIONAL BOUNDARIES. THIS IS AN ATTEMPT FOR US TO COLLABORATE WITH MULTIPLE ENTITIES THAT THAT WATER AFFECTS . IT IS REALLY ABOUT WATER QUALITY AND WATER QUANTITY. WITH THIS PLAN WAS THE FIRST EPA APPROVED PLAN THAT HAVE THE GROUNDWATER PROTECTION COMPONENT IN IT.
YOU CANNOT HAVE WATER QUALITY WITHOUT THAT QUANTITY. WE HAVE SEEN THE IMPACTS WITH THIS LAST YEAR OF THE SHORTAGES OF RAIN WITH WHAT WE ARE PUMPING. THIS PLAN IS THE COMMUNITY OWNING THIS . WE HAVE HAD THIS OUTSIDE FUNDING THAT HAS HELPED US TO GET THROUGH THIS PAST DECADE. NOW, WE ARE AT THE PLACE WHERE WE HAVE TO REALLY PUT SKIN IN THE GAME AND I REALLY APPRECIATE COMMISSIONER SHALL TO CREATE A COUNTY POSITION FOR WATERSHED COORDINATOR , WE MAY BE THE FIRST IN THE STATE TO DO THAT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE SOME AT THE COUNTY THAT IS LOOKING AFTER THAT AND ENGAGING THE STAKEHOLDERS . IT IS SOMETHING WE STRUGGLE WITH EVERY YEAR TRYING TO COME UP WITH THE MONEY TO KEEP DOING MESS. WITH ALL OF US INVESTING IN IT, WE ARE GOING TO, MEADOWS AND WATERSHED, WILL WORK TOGETHER WITH THE COUNTIES STAFF TO MANAGE THIS PERSON. WE WILL BRING CAPACITY TO THE PROGRAMS AND THIS IS JUST A REALLY GREAT MODEL AND SOMETHING HOPEFULLY THAT WE CAN BUILD ON OVER TIME AS THE COUNTY ACQUIRES MORE LAND AND WE LOOK AT SUBDIVISION ORDINANCES WITH ALL THESE THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES LONG-TERM FOR QUANTITY AND QUALITY. JENNA, DO YOU WANT IS A COUPLE WORDS ?
>> I AM JENNA WALKER, DIRECTOR OF WATER SAID SERVICES AT THE MEADOWS CENTER AT TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY. THIS IS MY COLLEAGUE DR. SANDRA MENDEZ. WE ARE IN SUPPORT OF THIS EFFORT AND THE OVERALL GOAL TO KEEP CYPRESS CREEK AND BLANCO WATERSHED CLEAN, CLEAR AND FLOWING. WE LOOK FORWARD TO PARTNERING -- TO CONTINUE PARTNERING TO SUPPORT THAT EFFORT AND I AM HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS.
>> BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE WITH SUCH A PASSION. THAT IS A CRITICAL PIECE OF WHAT MAKES US HAYS
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COUNTY PRINT THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER SHALL FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. I WANT TO APPRECIATE ALL THEY HAVE DONE AND THE MEADOWS CENTER. WE HAVE A LONG-STANDING RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH OF THOSE ENTITIES. IT ALLOWS US TO LEVERAGE OUR DOLLARS WITH OUR OWN TALENT HERE AT HOME. THERE IS A LOT OF TALENT HERE IN HAYS COUNTY ON THIS ISSUE. I AM VERY PROUD OF THAT. JUST A LITTLE BIT ON THE AGREEMENT. ARE PART OF THIS AGREEMENT IS THE POSITION THAT I MENTIONED THAT WOULD BE SOMETHING WE WOULD COMMIT TO DOING I'M HOPING IT CAN GROW AS THIS COUNTY GROWS AND TAKE ON OTHER WATERSHEDS. ALSO, OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MEADOWS . WE HAVE A MASTER AGREEMENT WITH THEM. WE FUN EFFORTS LIKE GROUNDWATER MODELING PROJECTS WITH THEIR EXPERTISE AND THEIR CONSULTANTS . THAT IS ANOTHER ONE THAT IS ON OUR AGENDA AS WELL. OTHERWISE, OUR OTHER PARTNERS WILL CONTRIBUTE VIA CASH AND OTHER SERVICES AS WELL. THE CITIES OF WIMBERLY AND WOODCREEK HAVE COMMITTED FUNDS TO THIS. AND THE WEMBLEY WATERSHED ASSOCIATION HAS COMMITTED THIS. IT IS NOT JUST ONE ENTITY LIFTING ALL OF THIS. IT IS A TRUE PARTNERSHIP TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH SOMETHING WE ALL BELIEVE IS IMPORTANT BUT WE SAW LAST SUMMER THE IMPACTS THAT WE SAW WITH THE WATERFLOW ESPECIALLY THOSE AT JACOB'S WELL BUT WE LIKE TO SEE PEOPLE UTILIZING IT. WE DID NOT GET TO DO THAT LAST YEAR. I THINK WE CAN ALL UNDERSTAND HOW IMPORTANT THAT WATERWAY IS AND ALL THE WATERWAYS IN THE COUNTY BOARD THANK YOU FOR YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND ALL YOU HAVE>> A JUDGE, I ALSO WANT TO RECOGNIZE AND THANK COMMISSIONER FOR ALL THE WORK HE HAS DONE IN THIS REGARD. HE MENTIONED, TO ME, A FEW MONTHS AGO, I GUESS, THAT THE PARTNERSHIP THAT WE CONTINUE TO HAVE BUT THE MEADOWS CENTER, TEXAS STATE . I KNOW THEY ARE DEVELOPING A DETAILED MODEL TO IMPACT GROUNDWATER PUMPING , WHICH IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT BUT I THINK WE KNOW SOME OF THOSE IMPACTS. I JUST APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT YOU ALL ARE DOING. I APPRECIATE THE WORK THAT THIS COURT HAS DONE IN PRESERVING THOUSANDS OF ACRES OF LAND FROM DEVELOPMENT AND CONTINUE TO WORK WITH PROPERTY OWNERS WE WANT TO PRESERVE THEIR CONSERVATION EASEMENTS. WE ARE JUST -- I AM PROUD OF THE WORK THAT OUR COURT HAS THEM TO DO THAT AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN CONTINUE TO INCREASE THOSE NUMBERS. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> LET'S MAKE THIS OFFICIAL AND BALL. WHAT DO YOU THINK?
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL
[K2. Discussion and possible action to establish one (1) new Watershed Coordinator position with equipment in the Hays County Parks Department effective April 1, 2024 and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE TRAGEDY FOR THE ESCO TO K 2 AND THEN K AND SIX.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW WATERSHED COORDINATOR POSITION WITH EQUIPMENT IN THE HAYS COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2024 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> I THINK WE'VE HEARD ALL THE COMMAS ABOUT THAT.
>> MS. CRUMLEY HAS WORKED WITH HR. THEY HAVE THE JOBS IS IMPORTANT. I THINK WE HAVE A GOOD WAY TO START. AND SOMETHING THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO INVOLVE AND WE CAN ADDRESS OTHER ISSUES ACROSS THE COUNTY, NOT JUST IN THE BLANCO/CYPRESS
WATERSHED. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL FOR COMMISSIONER SMITH . THANKED
[K6. Discussion regarding establishing an exemption from Hays County Ad Valorem taxation, for all or part of the appraised value of real property used to operate a qualifying and licensed Child-Care Facility, pursuant to Texas Senate Bill 1145. INGALSBE]
>> PLEASE OPEN K 6. >> DISCUSSION REGARDING ESTABLISHING AN EXEMPTION FROM HAYS COUNTY AD VALOREM TAXATION, FOR ALL OR PART OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY USED TO OPERATE A QUALIFYING AND LICENSED CHILD-CARE FACILITY, PURSUANT TO TEXAS SENATE BILL 1145.
>> JUDGE, IT IS NOT SET FOR ACTION TODAY, JUDGE.
>> GIVE ME ONE SECOND BECAUSE SOMEONE SIGNED UP TO SPEAK.
SORRY ABOUT THAT. SIGN UP TO SPEAK, MR. EDWARD BRADLEY. IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM AND YOU HAVE THREE
MINUTES TO SPEAK. >> HELLO, MY NAME IS ED BRADLEY. WE OWNED KYLE'S BRIGHT BEGINNING LEARNING CENTER IN KYLE PRATT WE HAVE 159 STUDENTS ENROLLED, 43% OF WHICH RECEIVE CHILD CARE SUBSIDIES. FOR A TEXAS RISING STAR FOUR STAR RATED SCHOOL AND SELECTED AS BEST OF THE COUNTY OUT OF TWO OUT OF THE THREE YEARS BUT WE ARE HERE TO ASK YOU TO VOTE FOR 100% SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 2 TO PROVIDE MUCH-NEEDED FINANCIAL PORTS OR CHILDCARE FACILITIES IN HAYS COUNTY. AFTER SUCCESSFUL INDIVIDUAL OR PER CAREERS , ALLISON I WANTED TO SWITCH OUR FOCUS AND DO SOMETHING THAT WOULD GET BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY IN THE HOPES OF GENERATING A BETTER FUTURE FOR CHILDREN, OUR COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY OVERALL.
WE WERE DRAWN TO EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION BECAUSE
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DECADES OF RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT BIRTH TO AGE 5 IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TIME IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN A CHILD'S LIFE CHILDREN RECEIVE HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE TO BETTER SOCIOECONOMIC AND HEALTH-RELATED OUTCOMES IN LIFE. THEY HAVE HIGHER ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AND HIGHER LIFETIME EARNINGS. AXIS TO HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE ENABLES PARENTS TO WORK PROVIDING HIRE FAMILY INCOME, INCREASE LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION AND HIGHER CAREER EARNINGS. THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FOR WOMEN, WHO CARRY MOST OF THE BURDEN OF CARING FOR THE CHILDREN IN OUR SOCIETY. THIS ALSO BENEFITS LOCAL BUSINESSES AS WORKERS WITH ACCESS TO CHILDCARE EXPERIENCE AND FEWER MISSED DAYS, SCHEDULE CHANGES AND DISRUPTIONS DUE TO TURNOVER WHEN EMPLOYEES MUST QUIT TO TAKE CARE OF THE CHILDREN. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT INVESTING IN HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CAN PROVIDE UP TO A 13% RETURN ON INVESTMENT. UNFORTUNATELY, WHAT ALLISON I FOUND WHEN WE PURCHASED KYLE'S BRIGHT BEGINNINGS WAS A CHILD CARE INDUSTRY ON MY SUPPORT. THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY CARE EXCEED THE AMOUNT FAMILIES CAN PAY INTUITION. THIS LIMITS THE AMOUNT CHILDCARE PROVIDERS CAN PAY THEIR TEACHERS RESULTING IN HIGH STRESS, BURNOUT AND TURNOVER AMONG CHILDCARE TEACHERS . THE MORE NERDY -- MAJORITY OF WHICH ARE FEMALES.IT PROVIDES A PORT WHICH ENABLED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO BUSINESS BUT THAT SUPPORT IS NOW ENDED. 100% ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION 2 WOULD PROVIDE RELIEF TO HAYS COUNTY CHILDCARE PROVIDERS. THE AMOUNT OF PROPERTY TAX THAT WILL BE FORGIVEN WILL BE EXCEEDED BY THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BENEFITS HAYS COUNTY WILL RECEIVE BY SUPPORTING HIGH-QUALITY EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION THROUGH THE ADOPTION OF PROPOSITION 2. WERE ASKING FOR YOU TO SUPPORT BY VOTING TO ADOPT PROPOSITION 2 IN HAYS COUNTY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME
AND CONSIDERATION. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND MR. BRADLEY FOR BEING HERE AND SHARING THAT INFORMATION. AS MANY TIMES AS WE BRING AN AGENDA ITEM UP TO COMMISSIONERS COURT. AND WITH NO ACTION IN ORDER FOR THE COURT TO GO BACK AND JUST RESEARCH AND ASKED THE QUESTIONS AND LOOK INTO THE ISSUE THAT WE WILL BE DISCUSSING TODAY. I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT THAT WE COME AT LEAST, DISCUSS THIS ISSUE. I THINK WE HAVE TIME PRIOR TO THE APPLICATION BEING SUBMITTED FOR THESE CHILDCARE PROVIDERS TO GET THE EXEMPTION BEFORE THE DEADLINE. I JUST WANTED TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PROGRAM I ALSO WANT TO THANK JENNIFER O'KANE. SHE PROVIDED ME WITH A WEALTH OF INFORMATION, LAURA RAVEN, ALSO, JOIN IN THE CONVERSATION. I APPRECIATE THEIR INPUT TO ALL OF THIS. JENNIFER DID OFFER IF I NEEDED HER ASSISTANCE. AND I MAY. THERE MAY BE SOME QUESTIONS I CANNOT ANSWER. I JUST WANTED TO SHARE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM.
SOME OF THIS I PUT IN THE SUMMARY AS WE DISCUSSED SENATE BILL 45 WHICH PASSED DURING THE 80TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHICH PROMPTED PROPOSITION 2, THE PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR CHILDCARE FACILITIES . THE MEASURE WAS APPROVED BY THE VOTERS AND AN AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION ALLOWED COUNTIES AND/OR MUNICIPALITIES TO ALLOW A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ON ALL OR PART OF THE APPRAISED VALUE OF UPPER RATED AS A QUALIFIED CHILDCARE FACILITY. AND THE EXEMPTION CAN BE NO LESS THAN 50% AND UP TO 100%. IT TO QUALIFY, CHILDCARE FACILITY MUST BE LICENSED BY THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION. THE OWNER OR OPERATOR MUST PARTICIPATE IN THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION , TEXAS RISING STAR PROGRAM. AT LEAST 20% OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CHILDREN ENROLLED AT THE FACILITY MUST BE SUBSIDIZED BY THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION CHILDCARE SERVICES PROGRAM. I WAS NOT AWARE OF WHAT THAT PROGRAM WAS. I LOOKED IT UP. IT IS A QUALITY RATING AND IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM FOR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS IN TEXAS.
THE PROGRAMS MEET A LEVEL OF QUALITY THAT EXCEEDS CHILDCARE REGULATION STANDARDS. THEY GO ABOVE AND BEYOND WHAT THEY NEED TO DO. WE IDENTIFIED EIGHT QUALIFIED CHILDCARE PROVIDERS . APPROXIMATE EXEMPTION IN 2023 WOULD HAVE BEEN -- IF IT WAS AVAILABLE -- IT WOULD HAVE BEEN 20,006 71 WITH CHILDCARE PROVIDERS . OF COURSE, THE VALUES WILL LIKELY BE DIFFERENT
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IN 2024. THAT AMOUNT, THE 20,006 71 IS WITHOUT THE ROAD TO BRIDGE PORTION OF THE TAX RATE. THAT IS SOMETHING WE CAN DISCUSS WHETHER OR NOT WE INCLUDE THAT. I THINK JORDAN AND TUCKER ARE LOOKING INTO WHETHER OR NOT THAT QUALIFIED.THE APPLICATION AND DOCUMENTATION WOULD NEED TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE APPRAISAL DISTRICT, INCLUDING A COMPTROLLERS FORM, IF THE PROPERTY IS LEASED TO AN APPLICANT DID THIS IS NOT AN ANNUAL APPLICATION AND WOULD ONLY HAVE TO BE RESUBMITTED IF THE OWNERSHIP CHANGES , THE QUALIFICATIONS CHANGE OR IF THE CHIEF APPRAISER REQUIRES A NEW APPLICATION TO CONFIRM ELIGIBILITY. WHEN I WAS REACHING OUT REGARDING THIS, I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT, AS MR. BRADLEY STATED , YOU KNOW, THE TAX EXEMPTION WOULD SUPPORT AND HELP REDUCE THE FINANCIAL BURDEN TO EARLY EDUCATION PROVIDERS CARING FOR OUR MOST VULNERABLE CHILDREN. I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO BRING THIS TO COURT TO DISCUSS AND ASKED THE QUESTIONS. AND THEN I AM HOPING TO BRING IT BACK IN MARCH, THE FIRST MEETING IN MARCH FOR DISCUSSION AND ACTION. IF THERE ANY QUESTIONS , JENNIFER MAY NEED TO HELP ME ANSWER SOME OF THOSE. I WANTED TO PROVIDE THIS INFORMATION AND THAT IS CONSIDERED BEST AND BRING IT BACK IN MARCH.
>> COMMISSIONER MICHELLE COHEN.
>> I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR CHILDCARE. THERE IS MANY PARENTS THAT HAVE REACHED OUT TO ME ABOUT CHILDCARE AND RESOURCES. I BELIEVE HOWEVER WE CAN HELP , I WOULD LIKE TO TRY AND DO THAT. IT SOUNDS LIKE A WONDERFUL THING TO DO FOR THE COUNTY AND FOR OUR RESIDENTS.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> NOTHING FURTHER. THANKS FOR
BEING HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> JUST SOME QUESTIONS SPECIFIC TO THE STATUTE . BUT I
CAN TALK TO -- ABOUT THAT. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND FOR
BRING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION. >> THANK YOU, MR. RILEY. WE DO PLAN ON BRING IT BACK IN MARCH. I THINK IT IS MARCH 12TH FOR ACTION . WE LOOK FORWARD TO DISCUSSING THAT PRETTY JENNIFER, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY REGARDING THAT. YOU PROVIDED SO MUCH INFORMATION TO ME. I APPRECIATE
YOUR HELP. >> I DO NOT HAVE ANYTHING FURTHER. I AM HAPPY TO TRY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS THAT I
[K12. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Task Order #5 to the Interlocal Master Agreement between Hays County and Texas State University executed on or about August 18, 2020 and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> MY LAST ONE WAS K 11. SORRY , K 12.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE TASK ORDER NUBMER FIVE TO THE INTERLOCAL MASTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY EXECUTED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18, 2020. NEW MEXICO
>> WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK . MR. DEADLINE, COME
>> BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18, 2020 BUT IT FORMED A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN THE TWO ENTITIES TO CONDUCT VARIOUS DIVERSE PROJECTS AND RESEARCH TO SERVE, MITIGATE, RESTORE AND PROTECT THE VAST AMOUNT OF NATURAL RESOURCES. THIS INCLUDES BOTH GROUNDWATER AND SURFACE WATER RESOURCES , IMPORTANT LANDSCAPES PROVIDED DIVERSE ECHO SYSTEMS AND BIODIVERSITY . SENSITIVE HABITAT FOR THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES AND SUSTAINED OF ECOSYSTEM SERVICES FOR THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. I JUST WANT TO LOOK AT THEIR PAST, THE UNIVERSITIES PAST RECORD ON THIS. I'M NOT GOING TO SAY WHAT SPRING LAKE LOOKS LIKE NOW COMPARED TO WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IN THE '60S. IT WAS DEFINITELY -- OPERATING THE SPRINGS WAS THE GEM OF I-35 CORRIDOR. NOW, THAT LAKE LOOKS -- I CANNOT SAY IT. I WILL BE TOLD TO SIT DOWN. YOU KNOW WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE IF YOU HAVE BEEN THERE. IT IS PATHETIC. NOW, SOMEWHERE DOWN THE LINE, THIS COURT AND THIS MAY HAVE BEEN YEARS AGO.
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OBVIOUSLY, BEFORE YOU WERE HERE, JUDGE BECERRA , AND BEFORE COMMISSIONER COHEN AND THESE TWO. WE APPARENTLY GAVE COMANCHE WELLS AWAY TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR PART OF THEIR WATER SUPPLY TO USE AS GROUNDWATER SUPPLY. ANYWAY, WE GOT TAKEN ON THAT ONE. NOW, THE CITY OF SAN MARTIN IS GETTING WATER FROM LAKE DUNLAP IT IS WHERE HE PUTS HIS TREATED AFFLUENCE. I AM HIGHLY SUSPICIOUS OF ANY OF THESE AGREEMENTS WE GO INTO A TEXAS STATE. I AM AGAINST THIS.THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> THANK YOU JUDGE , THANK YOU MR. LYON. I ADDED MORE DETAILS ON THE BUDGET. IT IS IN FRONT OF ALL OF US. MAYBE THE ADDITION OF ATTACHMENT WHICH IS THE YEARLY BUDGET THAT COVERS THE COST THAT IS WRAPPED UP AND INCLUDED IN THERE. ALSO, JUST THE PAYMENT DATES OF WHEN OUR PAYMENTS WILL BE MADE AND WHEN WE SPELL THAT OUT. OTHERWISE, IT IS THE LANGUAGE IS THE SAME EXCEPT FOR THOSE AMENDMENTS. AS WE DISCUSSED, THIS IS A TASK ORDER NUMBER FIVE. IT WAS APPROVED A FEW YEARS AGO RAN THIS FORMALIZE OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH THEM AND THE SERVICES THEY WILL PROVIDETHE COUNTY AND ALSO THE TASK FORCE THAT WE
AGREED TO. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.
>> IT IS OBVIOUS THIS THE LIMITATION OF THE TWO PREVIOUS
ITEMS. >> MEASURES ON THE SITE?
PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH .
>> YES. COMMISSIONER COHEN . >> YES.
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RECESS. I ASK THAT YOU PLEASE OPEN CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS.>> APPROVED PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. APPROVE PAYMENT OF CHECKS BUT APPROVE A PAYMENT OF THE UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. APPROVE COURT MINUTES OF THE BRACE SIX, 2024. FIVE, APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF JANUARY 9, 2018 OCTOBER 30TH , 2018. SORRY ABOUT THAT. SIX, APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE FIT BETWEEN NINE, 2024 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,200,000.00 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 29, 2024 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED. EIGHT, EXPECT BUT RACIAL PROVIDED FOR IN 20 WITH THE ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT FROM THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLES OFFICE PRECINCT 4.
EXCEPT THE TWICE-WEEKLY RACIAL PROFILING REPORT AND THE 23 THE ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT FROM THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE OFFICE PRECINCT 3. EXCEPT THE RACIAL PROFILE REPORT ON THE 23 ANNUAL ACTIVITY REPORT FROM THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE'S OFFICE PRECINCT 5 . G 11 . APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR SENIOR DEPUTY AND MEDINA AND MADISON GUEST TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE ON MARCH 4TH THROGH MARCH 7, 2024 IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR ABIGAIL AND JOSEPH BOWDEN IN THE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT TO ATTEND THE TYLER CONNECT CONFERENCE ON MAY 19 THROUGH 22ND, 2024, IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. G 13, APPROVE THE SEIKO INVESTMENT CINCO DE MAYO SPONSORED BY COOKOFF ASSOCIATED WE WILL ON MAY 4TH, 24 THAT SHALL INCLUDE COMMERCIAL VENDORS. G 14 AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES OF UP TO $1500 FOR A PUBLIC EASTER EGG HUNT EVENT TO BE HELD ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUND ON MARCH 29TH, 2024 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
G 15 AUTHORIZE PAYMENT OF TEDDY MORRISES COWBOY HARLEY DAVIDSON IN THE AMOUNT OF $588.56 RELATED TO MAINTENANCE ON THE 2020 HARLEY DAVIDSON FOR CONSTABLE PRECINCT FOR OFFIC AND WAS NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G 16 BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO HAVE
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SECURITY ONE INSTALL A NEW SECURITY SYSTEM AT THE HAYS COUNTY'S PRESENTING -- PRECINCT 2 BUILDING AND HAVE ALARMS AT THE MONITOR AGREEMENT AUTHORIZING A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO HAVE SECURITY ONE UPDATE THE ALARM SYSTEM LOCATED AT 2171 E.R.A.AND 10 WITH A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION AND COUNTY JUST TO EXECUTE THE MONITORING AGREEMENT. AUTHORIZING A WAIVER TO THE PERSON POLICY. G 18 AUTHORIZE THE BUILDING MAKES A PARTNER TO PURCHASE ONE REPLACEMENT DELL LATITUDE 5540 LAPTOP WITH DOCKING VALUED AT $1668 PER FACILITY MINUTES MANAGER AND AMEND THE BUDDING -- BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
OTHERWISE THE EXECUTION OF INTERLOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE PUBLIC SAFETY RELATED TO THE FDA PROGRAM CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 706 OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE. G-20 ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE AUDITORS OFFICE QUARTERLY AND ANNUAL INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORTS. G 21 AMEND VARIOUS DEPARTMENT OPERATING SPECIAL REVENUE AND CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING. G-20 TO APPROVE AN INCREASE TO THE $600 TO THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE CHANGE FUND AS RECOMMENDED BY THE COUNTY AUDITOR PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 130.902 D. G 23 AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT TO OFFICE TO SUPPORT LEMON HIGH SCHOOL WITH IN HAYS CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO RUN WITH THE PACK 5K. MAY 19 THROUGH 24TH IN INDIANAPOLIS INDIANA. APPROVE THE FILING OF TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR JENNIFER O'KANE CONTINUING EDUCATION TRANSCRIPT AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 6.231 OF THE TEXAS PROPERTY TAX CODE. 26.÷÷÷ APPROVE PAYMENT TO AMG PRINTING & MAILING IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,458.22 FOR THE TAX OFFICE RELATED TO ANNUAL TAX STATEMENTS IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G27. APPROVE PAYMENT TO NEMO-Q IN THE AMOUNT OF $775.00 FOR THE TAX OFFICE RELATED TO KIOSK PRINTER PAPER IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G28.÷÷÷ RATIFY THE EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION AND SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR (OOG) FOR THE PROJECT SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $940,718.00. SHELL/T.CRUMLEY CLICK TO VIEW G 29. AUTHORIZE COMMISSIONER PRECINCT 3 TO EXECUTE A LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE GREAT SPRINGS PROJECT'S GRANT APPLICATION TO THE US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S PLANNING AND LOCAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. G30.
AUTHORIZE THE RATIFICATION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $627,132.00. G31. RATIFY A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR REQUIRING MATCHING FUNDS FOR A FY25 GRANT RELATED TO A RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $281,250.00. G32. AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF AN ADDITIONAL $50,000.00 IN GRANT FUNDING FROM THE TEXAS VETERANS COMMISSION, GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE VETERANS COUNTY SERVICE OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G33.
AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, THE BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE, BODY-WORN CAMERA GRANT PROGRAM FOR SMALL, RURAL, AND TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (SRT) IN THE AMOUNT OF $9.479.40.
G34. AMEND THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET FOR ROAD-BUILDING MATERIALS VALUED AT $24,941.25 TO RECEIVE APPROXIMATELY 225 TONS OF LIMESTONE ROCK ASPHALT, TYPE II, GRADE DS MATERIAL FROM THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION THROUGH THEIR FY 2024 COUNTY ASSIST SURPLUS PROGRAM AND ADD TO THE DEPARTMENT'S INVENTORY. G35.
APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR RECORDS PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR KELSIE PINA AND EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER MEGAN JONES TO ATTEND THE TYLER CONNECT CONFERENCE ON MAY
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19-22, 2024, IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA. G36. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR CORPORAL GARRETT DOMINGUEZ TO ATTEND HOSTAGE CRISIS NEGOTIATIONS LEVEL II ON MAY 20-24, 2024, IN JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. G 37. AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A DONATION TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE OF $4,278.10 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G38. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO PANORAMIC SOFTWARE INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,980 FOR VETPRO SOFTWARE LICENSES FOR THE VETERAN'S ADMINISTRATION OFFICE IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G39. AUTHORIZE THE JAIL FACILITY TO REPLACE A BACKFLOW ENCLOSURE WHERE INSURANCE PROCEEDS WERE RECEIVED TOTALING $7,581.53 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.G40. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE FY 2024 GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR OVERTIME REIMBURSEMENTS RELATED TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE ORGANIZED CRIME DRUG ENFORCEMENT TASK FORCE (OCDETF) AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> YOU DID IT. SO FAR SO GOOD. I KNOW.
>> G41. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH LEADSONLINE TO PURCHASE APPROVED UTILITY PERMITS.
APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFP 24 DASH G44. ACCEPT THE COMPANY NAME CHANGE FOR WSB & ASSOCIATES INC. DBA WSB ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS INC. TO WSB LLC. G45. AUTHORIZE THE BAIL BOND BOARD TO UTILIZE BUDGETED FUNDS TO PAY FOR BAIL 101 TRAINING AND CONSUMABLE ITEMS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G46. APPROVE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $593.37 TO AMG PRINTING & MAILING RELATED TO INSPECTION FORMS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS OBTAINED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G47. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO TRUCK CITY FORD IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,470.41 FOR THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 2 OFFICE RELATED TO NEEDED REPAIRS ON THE 2018 FORD EXPLORER IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G48. AUTHORIZE THE CONSTABLE PCT. 5 OFFICE TO UTILIZE $14,886.53 IN INSURANCE PROCEEDS TO REPLACE A TOTALED 2016 FORD EXPLORER WITH A LEASED VEHICLE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G49. ACCEPT THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 HAYS COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT #7 INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORT PER TEXAS HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE 775.082E. G50. ADOPT THE ATTACHED JURY SELECTION PLAN AS RECOMMENDED BY THE HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT JUDGES PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 62.011. G51. APPROVE THE APPOINTMENT OF JACK WYLIE TO THE BOARD OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD, THREE-YEAR TERM ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026. G52. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF QUOTES WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. RELATED TO THE FLEET IN-CAR CAMERA SYSTEM AND BODY WORN CAMERA PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTABLE PRECINT 5 OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> GOOD JOB. YOU DID WAY BETTER THAN I WOULD'VE EVER DONE BUT YOU SAID G 19 WHEN YOU MEANT G 29. I AM SPEAKING IT NOW AS A CORRECTION. THE SECOND G 19 WAS ACTUALLY INTENDED TO BE G 29 BUT IT WAS READ CORRECTLY. YOU DID A MAGNIFICENT JOB. NOW I WILL MOVE THROUGH THE PUBLIC COMMENT. THE FIRST ONE IS, MR.
DAN LYON. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA.
I ASSUME THAT IS ON 13 . I WANT TO READ THE SUMMARY SECTION OF THE PROPERTY USE POLICY STATES COMMERCIAL
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SOLICITING DISTRIBUTING COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING ON PROPERTY IS PROHIBITED. EXCEPT WHEN IN CONDUCTION -- IN AN EVENT APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER COURT. THE COOKOFF ASSOCIATION HAS THEIR EVENTS ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS FOR THE LAST THREE YEARS AND WOULD LIKE PERMISSION TO BRING COMMERCIAL VENDORS . HERE IS MY PROBLEM WITH THIS. I THINK THIS IS ALL ABOUT COMMERCIAL. THEY WANTED IN A SPOT WHERE THEY CAN GET MORE PEOPLE TO SHOW UP AND I CAN UNDERSTAND THEIR POINT OF VIEW. THAT IS NOT MY POINT OF VIEW AND SHOULD NOT BE THE COUNTY'S POINT OF VIEW. I CONSIDERED WE JUST GAVE THIS PLACE A, QUOTE, FACELIFT, UNQUOTE. AS LONG AS IT IS A THROWDOWN WE ARE GOOD BUT WHEN IT COMES UP THE OTHER WAY, WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT TOO. WHO IS GOING TO CLEAN UP THE TRASH? ARE THEY GOING TO PUT UP MONEY FOR OVERTIME FOR OUR PEOPLE TO CLEAN UP THE TRASH ? IS ALCOHOL PERMITTED? I HAVE A NUMBER OF QUESTIONS. ANYWAY, MY FINAL SOLUTION TO THIS WOULD BE TO LET THEM GO OVER TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND USE THE PARK THERE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS. WILL YOU PLEASE START THE TIMER FOR MR. DIAN -- DANDELION FOR G 14.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. DID NOT HAVE TIME TO THINK ABOUT IT. THAT IS OKAY. MY PROBLEM WITH THIS, WE ARE SPENDING $1500 ON THAT SOMETHING IF PEOPLE REALLY WANTED TO, WHICH I DON'T AND I'M NOT GOING TO DO, THIS IS A CONFLICT BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE. EASTER, NOW, IS A CHRISTIAN CELEBRATION . IT ORIGINATED IN PAGAN TIMES FROM PAGAN THINGS. THAT IS NOT MY PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM IS WE ARE SPENDING $1500 . ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THIS IS AN UNSAFE AREA FOR CHILDREN AROUND THE COURTHOUSE WITH ALL THE TRAFFIC HERE. PLUS, YOU NEVER KNOW WHO IS COMING THROUGH HERE. A LOT OF PEOPLE WILL SEE THIS AND REALIZE THERE IS CHILDREN OUT THERE. IF YOU HOLD IT AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER, THERE IS BASICALLY ONE WAY IN AND ONE WAY OUT. YOU HAVE LAW-ENFORCEMENT RIGHT THERE ON THE SPOT AND I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE THERE ON WEEKENDS. IT WOULD BE A LOT SAFER PLACE FOR THE CHILDREN AS BASIC, I AM ALWAYS FOR THE CHILDREN.
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. WE HAVE G 15,
MR. ARRIGO AMAYA. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COURT.
IT JUST SO YOU KNOW YOU RAN OUT OF AGENDAS. G 15 , I HAD A QUESTION ABOUT THAT. FIRST OFF, ANYBODY IN THE BUSINESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL EASILY TELL YOU THAT HARLEY DAVIDSON DOES NOT PERFORM BETTER , THO DESIRED MOTOR UNITS FROM MY EXPERIENCE. ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, COURT, IF YOU LOOK AT THE INVOICE DATE , IT IS FROM JANUARY. LET US JUST SAY YOU GUYS WOULD TURN THIS DOWN AND HERE WE ARE IN FEBRUARY . LET ME GO HERE TO MY LITTLE THING. I WAS LOOKING AT THE INVOICE FROM HARLEY DAVIDSON AND I NOTICED THE DATE WAS FROM JANUARY. AGAIN, IF YOU WILL DENY THIS, WHY ARE WE ALLOWING FOLKS AND TO GO AND GET THE SERVICE DONE AND COME UP AND ASK FOR APPROVAL TO PAY FOR IT? IN ADDITION, IF YOU LOOK AT THIS INVOICE, IT TELLS YOU IT IS REPLACED BY CUSTOMER STATE REPLACED BY ACC. THEY REPLACE OIL FILTER FOR THE OTHER ONE SAYS REPLACED BRAKE PEDAL WITH CUSTOMER SUPPLIED BRAKE PEAL.
I KNOW A COUPLE YEARS BACK YOU SENT AN INDIVIDUAL TO GO GET TRAINING ON HARLEY-DAVIDSON'S . I THINK HIS NAME WAS MARTIN GONZALES . WE WENT TO SCHOOL TOGETHER. I AM WONDERING WHY
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THIS WAS OUTSOURCED INSTEAD OF SENDING IT TO HIM TO PERFORM THIS I KNOW HE WAS BEING SENT TO HARLEY DAVIDSON TRAINING SO HE COULD GET FAMILIAR WITH THE SERVICES. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE SERVICES I HAVE ABOUT THAT AGENDA ITEM FOR THANK YOU.>> I REALLY APPRECIATE IT. WE HAVE G 16 , DON'T GO TOO FAR,
MR. ARRIGO AMAYA. >> THANK YOU, SIR. ON THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, I NOTICED EARLIER A MEMBER OF THE ATTORNEYS FOR THE COUNTY 'S ARID THERE WAS A MISPRINT . ON THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, I'M JUST WONDERING IF YOU LOOK AT THE -- HOLD ON.
FOR SOME REASON, I KNOW MISTAKES DO OCCUR. WHAT DOES
PCDALE STAND FOR? >> HE IS READING AND I AM WAITING. AT THIS POINT IN TIME, HE IS TRYING TO PUT IT
TOGETHER. >> I NOTICED THAT IT SAYS CRASH PROTECTION UP ABOUT THE SECURITY ONE INVOICE BUT IT SAYS REMOVE KEYPAD AND PLACDE BUT IS THAT OTHER TYPO ,
PLACDE? >> WE WILL ADDRESS IT WHEN WE
ARE DONE. >> THE SMASH AND CRASH PROTECTION, JUST CURIOUS WHAT THEY'RE TALKING ABOUT.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. I WAS BEING PATIENT WHILE YOU WERE LOOKING THROUGH STUFF AND I DID NOT WANT TO INTERRUPT YOU BUT YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THAT AS LONG AS YOU STAY ON THE AGENDA ITEM, I WILL NOT BOTHER YOU. G 23, MR. DAN LYON, COME ON BACK.
TO ADMIT THIS ONE HAS CAUGHT ME BY SURPRISE. I FORGOT ABOUT IT. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY WE HAVE TO GIVE MONEY TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THEIR RUN WITH THE PACK 5K. THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF IS THEY ARE GOING TO NEED SOME OF THE ROADS TO BE SHUT DOWN AND THEY'RE GOING TO NEED POLICE OFFICERS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. FRANKLY THAT SHOULD BE ON THE SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PAY FOR ALL THAT IF THEY HAVE VOTED TO HAVE THIS RUN . I WOULD SUGGEST A WALK FOR SOME OF THESE PEOPLE.
I WOULD NOT EVEN BE RUNNING THAT FAR. ANYWAY , THAT IS MY CONCERN ABOUT WHO IS PAYING FOR THIS.
>> G 26 THAT'S RIGHT NO, G 23, MR. ARRIGO AMAYA . WE HAVE THIS PLAGUED WITH TYPOS. APRIL 2024 IS WHAT IS ON THE SUMMARY APRIL 2024 THAT IS THE OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY. WHAT DO THEY MEAN? I WANT TO MAKE SURE THE PUBLIC KNOWS. AGAIN, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THESE ARE OFFICIAL GOVERNMENT DOCUMENTS.
WE DESERVE AS CLOSE TO PERFECTION AS POSSIBLE AND THAT IS CONFUSING. JUST WANTED TO BRING THAT UP.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. G 26, MR. RODERIGO AMAYA .
>> ALL RIGHT, ON THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, THIS OFFICE DEALS WITH TAXPAYERS AND PROPERTY TAXES AND ALL THE STUFF. FOR A WORD THAT STICKS OUT AND SAYS , OVERLOOK SOMETHING IN THIS OFFICE , IT IS VERY CONCERNING TO ME FOR YOU TO HAVE THAT WORD IN A TAX OFFICE, IT CLEARLY TELLS ME THAT WE HAVE SOME ISSUES WE SHOULD NOT BE OVERLOOKING ANYTHING. I HAVE TALKED TO A COUPLE CITIZENS THAT ARE TAXPAYERS. SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS OVERLOOKING CAN GO FROM 3000 UP TO 30,000 AND
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FOLKS ARE TERRIFIED OF INCREASE IN TAXES. SOME FOLKS HAVE SHARED WITH ME THEY HAVE GONE FROM $3000 A YEAR UP TO $19,000. THIS TYPE OF AN EXCUSABLE STANDARD NEEDS TO BEADDRESSED. ATOMIC. >> THANK YOU, SIR. YOU ALSO
HAVE G 29. >> D 29. LET ME SEE REAL QUICK. ON THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, I BELIEVE IT IS GOING TO BE --
>> I NOTICED ON THIS LETTER OF SUPPORT , THERE IS LANGUAGE IN THEIR THAT TALKS ABOUT HOW -- HOLD ON. THE PARTIES RELATED TO INCREASING THE RESILIENCY OF COUNTY EVACUATION ROUTES AND THESE TRAILS WHERE PEOPLE ARE EXPECTED TO RUN ARE FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES? I'M JUST CURIOUS, HOW IS THIS GOING TO INCREASE THE REALLY ANTSY OF COUNTY EVACUEE ROUTES. I KNOW FOLKS WHO COME UP HERE AND TALK ABOUT FIRES AND STUFF LIKE THAT AND HOW THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO EVACUATE. I AM JUST WONDERING HOW THIS AGENDA ITEM IS GOING TO INCREASE THE RESILIENCY OF
EVACUATIONS . THANK YOU. >>,, SIR. COME ON BACK, WE
ALREADY DID 29. ONTO 39. >> OKAY. ON THIS ONE RIGHT HERE, I HAVE A QUESTION . I NOTICED ON THE AGENDA IN THE FRONT, IT TALKS ABOUT HOW -- 39.
>> TALK ABOUT A BACK FLOW PREVENTER. I NOTICED ON THE INVOICE IT TALKS ABOUT A HEATER. I HAVE IRRIGATION EXPERIENCE WORKING FOR THE UNIVERSITY. BACKFLOW PREVENTERS ARE USUALLY PIPES THAT HELP PREVENT -- THIS ONE TALKS ABOUT A HEATER IF YOU LOOK AT THE INVOICE. WHICH ONE IS IT? I AM TRYING TO CLARIFY THAT.
>> THIS ONE , MY CONCERN WITH THIS IS THE INVOICE DATE COMES FROM NOVEMBER 2023. WITH THE AUDITOR AND SOME THE OTHER FOLKS THAT ARE ON TIMELINES HAVING TO SUBMIT THEIR DOCUMENTS, WHY ARE WE WAITING SO LONG TO TURN IN THE PAPERWORK THAT IS REQUIRED ? THAT IS GOING TO THROW OFF A LOT OF THINGS. WHY IS IT NOT TURNING IN A TIMELY MANNER? NOVEMBER 2023 IS WHEN THIS INVOICE DATE ORIGINATED.
>> ARE YOU DOING WITH ALAN? >> YES, SIR.
>> THE LAST ONE UNDER BAT IS G 48.
>> THIS ONE RIGHT HERE IS ABOUT THE INSURANCE QUOTE. UNDER THERE IT HAS LANGUAGE THAT THE OTHER PARTY WAS INVOLVED. NOW, I HAVE TO GO FILE OPEN RECORDS AND GET THE CRASH REPORT AND SEE WHAT HAPPENED AND WHAT THE DISPOSITION OF THAT INCIDENT OR ACCIDENT WAS BUT IT WOULD BE NICE TO BE ABLE -- I DON'T KNOW IF THE OTHER PARTY IS INVOLVED OR NOT BUT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THAT. THANK YOU, ALL.
>> WHAT I WILL DO NEXT I WILL GO IN THE ORDER OF THE WAY THEY'RE WRITTEN AND I WILL ASK THE COMMISSIONS THAT THEY HAVE ANYTHING THEY LIKE TO ADD TO EACH ITEM SO WE CAN GET SOME FLOW THAT MAKES SENSE. COMMISSIONER SMITH, NUMBER 15.
ANY COMMENTS? >> ACTUALLY , TO THE POINT MR. AMAYA MADE , IT WAS IN JANUARY IT WAS THE 29TH OF JANUARY, LESS THAN 30 DAYS AGO THIS HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE COURT. IF YOU LOOK AT THE INVOICE ITSELF, REGULAR ROUTINE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE WAS UNDER THE $500 LIMIT , WHENEVER THEY GOT IT INTO THE SHOP THEY ASKED FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF A BRAKE LEVER . MY UNDERSTANDING IS WE HAVE IN STOCK. I THINK SOME OF THE STAFFING SHORTAGE IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE I FOR THE REASONING AS TO WHY WE ARE NOT DOING THESE IN-HOUSE RIGHT NOW.
THE OTHER THING IS IS AT THIS POINT WE HAVE A PRETTY GOOD BACKUP OVER THERE. IT WAS UNDER THE $500 LIMIT AS PRESCRIBED AND TELL THERE WAS AN ADDITIONAL MAINTENANCE REQUIRED OR REQUESTED BY THE DEALERSHIP.
>> THANK YOU, SIR. COMMISSIONER COHEN, IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO CONTRIBUTE , IF NOT THAT IS OKAY. G 16.
>> THAT WAS 15, SIR. >> I'M GOING ONTO G 16 FOR
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COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> I APOLOGIZE.
>> THE SECURITY ONE. >> I CAN TAKE THAT IF YOU WOULD LIKE. MR. AMAYA IS REFERRING TO IN THE BACKUP IS PLACED.
THERE IS A D , THEY ARE REVERSED.
>> 23, COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> THE DISTRICT REACHED OUT.
THIS IS AN EVENT THAT SUPPORTS THE ATHLETES OF LEHMAN HIGH SCHOOL. WE ALL GET A COMMUNITY BUDGET TO GET OUT TO THE COMMUNITY. THEY NEED HELP. THE DISTRICT REACHED OUT FOR HELP.
IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH ROAD CLOSURES. IT IS JUST TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOAL OF PUTTING ON THIS EVENT SO THEY DO NOT HAVE TO PAY AS MUCH BACK.
>> BEAUTIFUL. THE NEXT ONE IS YOURS AS WELL, . 26.
>> MR. O CAME HERE . >> ON THIS ONE WE HAD SEVERAL ISSUES GETTING AT THE PROPERTY TAX STATEMENTS THIS YEAR. YES, WE OVERLOOKED AND IT SHOULD HAVE SAID, I MADE A MISTAKE WE DID NOT GET A PURCHASE ORDER FOR THIS. WE DO HAVE A WAIVER TO THE PURCHASING POLICY FOR AMG . BUT WE STILL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THAT APPROPRIATE CHANNEL. MY APOLOGIES.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL, 29. >> I GUESS I AM ASSUMING THAT IF THERE WAS A FIRE YOU COULD USE TRAILS TO GET OUT OF YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD . I ASSUME THAT IS POSSIBLE THAT WOULD BE BETTER.
YOU CAN ADD SOMETHING TO THAT? I AM WORKING WITH OUR EMERGENCY SERVICE DIRECTOR, MIKE JONES. RIGHT, LIKE, ON THAT VERY THING TO SAY WHEN THIS GETS BLOCKED IN, WHETHER ALL THE WAY OUT. I ASKED MIKE JONES TO GET SOME SATELLITE IMAGES AND EVERYTHING ELSE TO EVEN GO DOWN TO OLD THERE. MIKE HAS NOT ONLY PURSUED THAT EFFORT SO WONDERFULLY BUT IT IS EXACTLY IN LINE WITH WHAT YOU'RE DOING HERE TODAY. IT IS ON POINT.
AND THEN WE GO TO 39. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. I THINK
I KNOW THAT ANSWER. >> WE KNOW IT IS A PROTECTIVE COVERAGE IN SLATE TO KEEP FRO FREEZING EPISODES.
>> EXACTLY. THAT IS THE INTENT. I FEEL LIKE I MILDLY INTERRUPTED, SORRY. IT IS ENCLOSURE WITH A HEATER TO PREVENT THE BACKFLOW PREVENTER FROM FREEZING. I THINK THAT IS A VERY GOOD OUNCE OF PREVENTION. NUMBER 47,
COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> I DID SPEAK TO CONSTABLE TORRES ABOUT THIS WHEN IT WAS FIRST REQUESTED FOR SERVICE.
THEY DID GIVE AN ESTIMATE AND IT TURNED OUT MORE WORK NEEDED TO BE DONE , WHICH THE TRUCK CITY FORD WENT AHEAD AND DID IT. THIS ALL GOES BACK TO PURCHASING POLICY , SOMETHING THAT I KNOW MRS. HUNT IS WORKING ON THAT WOULD POSSIBLY ALLEVIATE SOME OF THIS IN TRAINING AS WELL. STUFF THAT WE NEED TO DO A BETTER JOB AS WELL. I DID TALK TO THEM AND THEY UNDERSTAND AND THEY HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED THE RIGHT WAY
TO DO THAT GOING FORWARD. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. 48
IS YOURS. >> IN REGARDS TO BACKUP, I DON'T KNOW IF WE JUDICIALLY DO BACKUP POLICE REPORTS AND
AGENDA? >> WE DO NOT. ANYTIME THERE WAS INSURANCE PROCEEDS, ARE GOING TO UTILIZE THOSE PROCEEDS AND WE HAVE TO BRING THOSE BACK TO COURT TO BUDGET THOSE IN ORDER TO REPLACETHE VEHICLE. WE DO NOT INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE OTHER DRIVER BUT THERE WAS ANOTHER DRIVER AND WE WOULD NOT HAVE RECEIVED THE INSURANCE PROCEEDS FOR THAT.
THERE WAS SEPARATION THAT HR DEPARTMENT DID WITH THOSE FUNDS. WE ARE REQUESTING TO BUDGET THOSE FUNDS TO REPLACE
>> CAN I ASK A QUESTION OF STEPHANIE AND/OR VICKI BECAUSE THIS DOES COME UP A LOT. LET US SAY I'M A DEPARTMENT HEAD FOR THE VEHICLE AND IT NEEDS REPAIRS. I THINK IT WILL COST $350. I TAKE IT TO THE SHOP OR TO THE VENDOR AND THEY CALL ME AFTER THEY'VE HAD IT A DAY AND THEY SAY, WE FOUND THIS PROBLEM
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, WHAT DO YOU THINK? SHOULD WE FIX THIS. IT IS $500 MORE. NOW WE HAVE GONE FROM $350-$830. WHAT IS THE BEST THING FOR THAT DEPARTMENT HEAD OR ELECTION OFFICIAL TO DO TO CALL AND SAY I TOOK THE VEHICLE AND IT WOULD BE UNDER $500 AND LOOKS LIKE IT IS MORE THAN 500, CAN YOU GIVE ME A P.O.? CAN THEY DO THAT.>> YES . WHEN THEY ORIGINALLY TAKE IT AND IF IT IS $300, THEY DON'T NEED TO A PAIN -- OBTAIN THE P.O. IF THEY DO FIND ADDITIONAL REPAIRS AND THEY HAVE THE ADDITIONAL 500, AND I'LL BE $800. WHEN THE SHOP CALLS THAT DAY TO SAY, DO YOU APPROVE THESE? THAT IS THE DAY THEY SHOULD ENTER THE P.O. AT THAT POINT THEY KNOW IT WILL BE OVER $500. THE P.O. WOULD BE OPEN BEFORE THE REPAIRS ARE EVEN DONE. THAT IS THE MISSING LINK , A LOT, WITH THESE REPAIRS. THEY DO GO IN FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE AND SOMETHING ELSE IS IDENTIFIED THAT THIS NEED TO BE REPAIRED TOO. THEY GIVE THE AUTHORIZATION BUT THEY'D DO NOT GO OPEN THE P.O. AT THAT POINT. I HAVE TALKED TO THE DEPARTMENTS ABOUT THAT. IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT OUR NEW P.O. LEVEL MIGHT BE. IT WILL STILL BE THE SAME PROCESS. IF IT GOES IN, IT IS $500 AND THEN THERE IS $800 ADDITIONAL REPAIRS, THEY HAVE TO GO IN AND DO A P.O. AT THAT POINT. WE ARE WORKING ON TRAINING AND MAKING SURE THE DEPARTMENTS KNOW WHAT THE PROCESS IS. THEY WOULD JUST NEED TO OPEN UP A P.O. AT THAT POINT.
>> IT HAS BEEN A WHILE. MY OFFICE DOES NOT BUY ANYTHING.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS FOR DOING THAT -- GETTING THE P.O.? YOU LOG INTO THE SYSTEM -- SOMEONE LOGS INTO THE SYSTEM .
>> THEY LOG INTO NEW WORLD, CREATE A REQUISITION. THEY DO THEIR INTERNAL APPROVAL IN THEIR OFFICE AND THEN IT GETS PROMOTED TO PURCHASING. WE REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCE MAKING SURE IF IT IS UNDER A CO-OP THAT IT IS BEING CHARGED THE CORRECT PRICING OR IT IS FOLLOWING THE PURCHASING POLICY AS WELL. AND THEN WE PROMOTED AND POSTED. IT IS USUALLY DONE
WITHIN 24 HOURS. >> I WILL REMIND FOLKS WATCHING THAT COMMISSIONER COHEN AND I ARE WORKING WITH STEPHANIE TO UPDATE OUR POLICY BECAUSE I JUST BOUGHT A TIRE FOR MY WIFE'S VEHICLE. I THINK IT WAS $600. WE NEED TO DIAL THAT UP. ONE TIRE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE UPDATE OUR DOLLAR AMOUNTS. I AM A PROPONENT OF INCREASING THOSE BEFORE SOMEONE FEELS THE SLAP ON THE WRIST BECAUSE THEY WENT PAST THE THRESHOLD WITHOUT REALIZING IT. NOWADAYS, EVERYTHING IS A LOT.
>> I WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW -- BECAUSE I DO FEEL LIKE IT WILL BE RAISED. EVEN WHEN IT GETS RAISE, IF IT GOES OVER THE LIMIT, THE PROCESS WILL STILL BE THE SAME. THEY STILL HAVE GOT TO GET A P.O. THAT IS THE PART WHERE THEY GET NOTIFIED
AND THEY JUST DON'T GET IT. >> WE WILL, WHILE UNFOLDING THIS PROCESS, AND THEY CAN BE A GREAT OPPORTUNITY GREAT TUTORIALS. WE CAN GET WITH HR TO GET AIDS TO HELP PEOPLE SAY, HERE IS A FLIPCHART OR WHATEVER HAS TO BE SO FOLKS UNDERSTAND THE PROCESS MORE EASILY AS IT HAS BEEN MODERNIZED. YOU MET WOULD YOU LIKE TO ADD SOMETHING?
>> I WANT TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE OF THE INVOICE. ONCE THE INVOICE IS SENT TO THE OTTER'S OFFICE EITHER BY THE VENDOR OR THE DEPARTMENT HEAD , WE AUDIT THAT INVOICE TO MAKE SURE IT DID FOLLOW THE PURCHASING POLICY AND FOLLOW ANY GRANT RELATED TO IT THAT IT ALL GOES TO ALLOWED REQUIREMENTS. WE REVIEW IT TO MAKE SURE IT IS WITH IN STATE LAWS. WE REVIEW FOR OUR COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. IF THAT INVOICE REQUIRED APPEAL AND A P.O. IS NOT ISSUED, THEN WE COMMUNICATE WITH THE DEPARTMENT AND WE LET THEM KNOW THAT WE DON'T HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO PAY THIS INVOICE WITHOUT COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL. WE NOTIFY THEM AND IT IS UP THE DEPARTMENT HEAD TO PLACE THE ITEM ON YOUR NEXT AGENDA SO THAT WE CAN GET APPROVAL AND GET PAYMENT MADE AFTER THE APPROVAL OF COMMISSIONERS COURT AND GET IT THE NEXT DATE , WITH THE INVOICES. THAT IS WHAT HAPPENS ON OUR SIDE. WE NOTIFIED THEM AS SOON AS WE BECOME AWARE THAT A P.O. SHOULD HAVE BEEN ISSUED BUT WAS NOT.
>> WHENEVER WE USE -- SAY SOMETHING?
>> GO AHEAD. >> WOULD EVER USE ANY FACILITY ON THE COURTHOUSE GROUNDS, IT IS PUBLIC SPACE. IF THERE IS ANY MONETARY EXCHANGE OR USES WITH THE DAY-TO-DAY, SO WE CAN SEE IT AS IT IS AND MAKE THAT DECISION WHETHER IT IS A GOOD FIT OR NOT FOR A COMMUNITY EVENT. ANYTHING ELSE, COMMISSIONERS CAN ORGANIZE WE WILL CALL THE ROLL. PLEASE CALL
THE ROLL . >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.
[I1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Contract Amendment No. 4 in the amount of $40,000.00 to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Doucet & Associates, Inc. for the Darden Hill Road at Sawyer Ranch Roundabout project in Precinct 4, as part of the 2016 Road Bond Program, utilizing a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4) and amend the budget accordingly.]
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>> YES. >> WE WENT RIGHT THROUGH CONTENT BUT WE WILL GO NOW TO RHODES PLEASE OPEN I 1.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR IN THE AMOUNT OF $40,000.00 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND DOUCET & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE DARDEN HILL ROAD AT SAWYER RANCH ROUNDABOUT PROJECT IN PRECINCT 4, AS PART OF THE 2016 ROAD BOND PROGRAM, UTILIZING A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.024(A)(4) AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY
>> COMMISSIONER. >> THIS IS ACTUALLY THE CLOSEOUT FOR THE FINAL REDESIGN OF THE ROUNDABOUT THAT WE DID WITH RIBBON-CUTTING AT THE CORNER OF DARDEN HILL AND SAWYER RANCH ROAD. IN FRONT OF THE NEW CYPRESS SPRINGS ELEMENTARY. IT IS ALSO THE LOCATION FOR THE FUTURE SECOND HIGH SCHOOL N DRIPPING SPRINGS. THEY STARTED THOSE PUBLIC OUT BUT I GUESS THE PUBLIC DESIGN INPUT MEETINGS THIS WEEK. WE FULLY ANTICIPATE THAT THIS DESIGN WOULD THIS UPDATE OF THE DESIGN WILL ACCOMMODATE FOR THE INCLUSION OF THAT SCHOOL WHEN IT IS COMPLETED .
>> THANK YOU, SIR. MR. DAN LYON, WE HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO
SPEAK ON THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.
COMMISSIONER SMITH HAS ANSWERED SOME QUESTIONS BUT, LET ME JUST READ THE SUMMARY. THE REQUESTED CONTRACT AMENDMENT INCREASES THE CONTRACT COMPENSATION CAP OF 40,000 FROM 858,000 298,000. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR THE EXECUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER ONE TO WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO . IT AUTHORIZES MODIFYING THE PLANS TO INCLUDE A TRUCK APRON DESIGN EXTENDS THE TERMINATION DATE TO MARCH 31ST 2024. THIS EFFORT WILL BE FUNDED BY THE ROAD BOARD PROGRAM PROJECT NUMBER 20-867-035. ALL RIGHT . I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT WORK AUTHORIZATION NUMBER ONE WAS OR SUPPLEMENTAL NUMBER ONE AUTHORIZATION NUMBER TWO IS. I'M NOT SURE WHAT A TRUCK APRON IS BUT I ALWAYS THOUGHT IT WAS SOMETHING YOU PUT OVER THE RADIATOR WHEN IT WAS REALLY, REALLY COLD SO YOU COULD RESTRICT AIRFLOW. THIS IS NEW TO ME. BASICALLY, THAT IS KIND OF WHAT I WANTED . THANK YOU.
>> I CAN ENTER THOSE. SOME OF THOSE BEST LESSONS THAT WE HAVE LEARNED IS 150 AND 32 -37 WAS A TRUCK APRON. A TRUCK APRON, AS YOU GO AROUND AROUND ABOUT AND IF A TRUCK CUTS TOO QUICKLY.
INSTEAD OF DAMAGING THE CURBS, A TRUCK APRON ALLOWS FOR THEM TO ROLL OVER THE INSIDE OF THE CURB WITHOUT DAMAGING THE PAYMENT OR THE SIDEWALK ON THE CENTER. AS WE LOOK AT THIS, THIS PROJECT, INITIALLY WAS JUST FOR A BASIC INTERSECTION AND TUMBLE SCHOOL DISTRICT CHOSE TO PUT A SCHOOL AT THAT INTERSECTION. WE WERE ALREADY IN THE DESIGN PROCESS FOR THE SECTION OF DARDEN HILL FROM SAWYER RANCH ROAD ALL THE WAY TO 1826. WE HAD TO SHIFT A LITTLE BIT OF THE FOCUS OF THAT PROJECT, TO TRY TO ADDRESS THE CONCERN TO THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
I AM ACTUALLY VERY EXCITED TO SAY THAT WITH THE COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT, ANYONE WHO TRAVELS THROUGH THAT ROUNDABOUT WILL NOTICE THAT THE STRIPING ALLOWS FOR A SINGLE LANE ROUNDABOUT WITH THE ADDITION OF THE TRUCK APRON AND THE WITH THAT WE BOTH THE ROUNDABOUT. IN THE FUTURE WHEN DARDEN HILL IS DEVELOPED, THE ENGINEERING IS QUITE A LONG WAY FROM SAWYER RANCH TO 1826. IT WILL ACCOMMODATE THOSE ADDITIONAL LANES WITHOUT HAVING TO GO IN AND TEAR OUT THE INTERSECTION OR RECONSTRUCTED. WE REALLY BOLTED FOR THE FUTURE AND THAT IS WHAT THE REDESIGN WAS FOR.
>> THERE YOU GO. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.
[I2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Contract Amendment No. 7 in the amount of $25,000.00 to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and LJA Engineering, Inc. for professional design services on the FM 110 North project in Precinct 1, as part of the TxDOT/Hays County Partnership Program, utilizing a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024(a)(4).]
>> COMMISSIONERS INGLESBE. >> YES. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER SEVEN IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LJA ENGINEERING, INC. FOR PROFESSONAL DESIGN SERVICES ON THE FM 110 NORTH PROJECT IN PRECINCT 1, AS PART OF THE TXDOT/HAYS COUNTY PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM, UTILIZING A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER
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>> THANK YOU . THIS IS TO PROVIDE DRAINAGE MITIGATION ALTERNATIVES TO THE FM 158 MATERIAL PROPERTY AND COLBERT 17 AFTER THE ROAD WAS OPENED . WE HAD A HEAVY RAIN AND REALIZED THERE WAS SOME FLOODING IN THAT AREA. WE NEEDED TO COME BACK AND LOOK AT SOME ALTERNATIVES TO WHAT WE NEED TO DO TO MITIGATE THAT. THAT IS WHAT THIS IS FOR.
>> ANYTHING ELSE TO ADD? >> THANK YOU.
>> WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. MR. DAN LYON , ROAR.
INGALSBE ANSWERED MOST OF THIS. I DON'T THINK I HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE SUMMARY I WOULD LIKE TO ASK , WHAT WAS THE ORIGINAL CONTRACT PRICE AND COMPLETION?
>> THANK YOU, SIR. >> FOR JUST THE ENGINEERING OR FURTHER WORK THAT LJ DIDN'T?
>> FOR THE ENTIRE PROJECT. >> I DON'T THINK THAT IS EASILY AVAILABLE, UNFORTUNATELY. MAYBE WE CAN GIVE IT TO YOU NEXT TIME. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.
[Items I3 & I4]
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> YES. COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> YES. COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.
>> OPEN THREE AND FOUR, THEY ARE THE SAME. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 800131704 IN THE AMOUNT OF $159,343.74 FOR HEADWATERS AT BARTON CREEK PHASE FOUR SECTION TWO, PHASE FIVE SECTION ONE AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEASE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER 800131707 IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,617.40 FOR HEADWATERS AT BARTON CREEK PHASE FOUR SECTION
[I5. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on March 12, 2024, to establish a 3-way stop at the intersection of Crosswinds Parkway and Backstays Loop.]
SIX AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 12, 2024, TO ESTABLISH A THREE-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CROSSWINDS PARKWAY AND BACKSTAYS LOOP.
>> ALLGOOD. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> LET'S.
[I6. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on March 12, 2024, to establish a 4-way stop at the intersection of Crosswinds Parkway and Bay Breeze Drive.]
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> LET'S.
>> JUDGE BECERRA . >> LET'S. -- YES.
[I7. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on March 12, 2024, to install 2 new stop signs on Dacy Lane at the intersection with McCormick Avenue.]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 12, 2024, TO ESTABLISH A 4-WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF CROSSWINDS PARKWAY AND BAY BREEZE DRIVE.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 12, 2024, TO INSTALL TWO NEW STOP SIGNS ON DACY LANE AT THE INTERSECTION WITH MCCORMICK AVENUE.
>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER
[J1. PLN-2413-PC; Hold a Public Hearing, followed by discussion and possible action regarding The Cliffs of Onion Creek, Lot 1, Replat.]
>> LET'S. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL.
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
>> PLN-2413-PC. HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE CLIFFS OF ONION CREEK, LOT
ONE, REPLAT. >> I AM OPENING THIS FOR A PUBLIC HEARING. IF THERE IS ANYONE TO SPEAK FOR AGAINST THIS AGENDA ITEM , PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I SEE NO MOVEMENT SO I CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
>> DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THAT LOT ONE RE-PLAT IS A TWO PLAT SUBDIVISION ACROSS 22.49 ACRES. THIS IS LOCATED OFF OF LOOP 165 AND PRECINCT THREE. THIS WILL BE A COMPETENT INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE WELLS AND/OR RAINWATER COLLECTION AND WASTEWATER WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITIES. STAFF HAS CONDUCTED THE INITIAL REVIEW OF THE APPLICATION OF MATERIALS. AT THIS TIME, STAFF HAS RECOMMENDED A DETERMINATION OF A DISAPPROVAL. THE COMMENTS THAT ARE NEEDED TO BE COMPLETED ARE IN THE BACKUP. STAFF WILL WORK WITH THE APPLICANT TO ADDRESS THE COMMENTS AND ONCE THOSE COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED, WE WILL GRANT AN
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APPROVAL OF THE APPLICATION AND READ THAT BACK TO COURT FORCERTIFICATION. >> ARE BOTH SMALL ENOUGH WHERE WE COULD JUST GIVE YOU THAT AUTHORITY, PENDING THE FINAL EDITS TO THE APPROVAL? DOESN'T HAVE TO COME BACK TO
COURT? >> WE REQUIRED TO COME BACK TO COURT FOR CERTIFICATION OF THE COURT MINUTES. AS A FEW MONTHS AGO, THE COURT DID GRANT THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE THE DETERMINATIONS AND BRING IT BACK TO COURT TO CERTIFY MINUTES . IT IS A PART OF THAT WAY SO WE CAN HAVE A RUNNING
HISTORY READ >> WERE LOOKING FOR AN EXIT BY
THE PROCESS? >> MOTION FOR DISAPPROVAL.
[K3. Discussion and possible action to accept a Proposal from Water & Earth Technologies (WET) related to the repair and reinstallation of the Windy Hill Master and Remote Flasher Pole; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(7)(D) and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> LET'S. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES (WET) RELATED TO THE REPAIR AND REINSTALLATION OF THE WINDY HILL MASTER AND REMOTE FLASHER POLE, AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 (A)(7)(D) AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> MR. DAN LYON IS THE LAST ITEM YOU'RE SPEAKING FOR
TODAY. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE BECERRA. I WILL TRY TO MAKE THIS SHORT. THE MASTER POLL AT WINDY HILL ROAD AT ANDREWS BRANCH WAS DAMAGED DURING A VEHICULAR ACCIDENT ON JULY 19TH 2022. BUT AS FAR AS I WILL GO ON THAT. MY QUESTION , DID THE PERSON THAT DAMAGED IT HAVE INSURANCE AND ARE THEY GOING TO BE INDEMNIFYING US FOR OUR DAMAGES? ALSO, IS THERE ANY WAY THAT WE CAN PLACE THESE THINGS WHERE THEY ARE NOT SO SUSCEPTIBLE TO TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS? THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> COMMISSIONER. >> MIKE JONES.
>> EXACTLY. WE ALWAYS GO WITH THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AND
ELECTED OFFICIALS. >> MIKE JONES . I LOVE YOUR PLAN. WE HAVE THE SAME PLAN TOO. WE HAVE TAKEN STEPS TO MOVE THESE MASTER POLLS INTO AREAS THAT ARE NOT SO SUSCEPTIBLE, FOR EXAMPLE OFF OF THE CREEK . WE MOVED THAT NOT TOO LONG AGO. IN OTHER AREAS WHERE WE DO NOT HAVE THE OPTIONS TO MOVE, WE PUT IN FOR GRANT MONEY FOR OUR GUARDRAIL BECAUSE WE STILL HAVE TO CONSIDER PUBLIC SAFETY IF WE DO NOT WANT THEM EXPIRING, SO TO SPEAK BECAUSE THEY HIT ONE.
THAT IS KIND OF A NO-NO. WE DID SUBMIT A GRANT TO GET SOME MONEY FOR THAT. WE ARE LOOKING RIGHT NOW , THE LAST TIME I DID THAT WAS ABOUT $5000 TO PUT A HORSESHOE AROUND THE MASTER POLLS. IF WE KNEW WHO HIT THE POLE, WE WOULD CERTAINLY USE THEIR INSURANCE TO PAY FOR DESPERATE TOO OFTEN, THAT IS HAPPENED IN THE PAST, PEOPLE HID THESE THINGS AND THEY STILL HAVE A DRIVABLE VEHICLE AND THEY RUN AWAY . WE HAVE NO IDEA WHO WAS THERE OR WHAT HAPPENED.
>> THE COMMISSIONER HAS OFFERED TO HOLD WATCH ONCE A
>> GIVE HIM AN IN TRIER -- CHAIR AND UMBRELLA.
>> THANK YOU, MIKE. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER >> LET'S.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.
[K4. Discussion and possible action to approve a new Purchasing Specialist II, grade 118 with equipment in the Hays County Purchasing Office effective April 1, 2024 and amend the budget accordingly.]
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL . >> LET'S.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE A NEW PURCHASING SPECIALIST II, GRADE 118 WITH EQUIPMENT IN THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING OFFICE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2024 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> MOTION AND SECOND BUT ANYTHING ELSE?
>> I WOULD SAY THIS IS A LONG TIME COMING AND I HOPE WE CAN
USE THE HELP. >> WE NEED THINGS DONE QUICKER IN THE OFFICE. CHOP, CHOP. THAT IS GOOD. I AM JUST BEING SILLY. I KNOW YOU KNOW THAT. WE DO HAVE A VIEWING PUBLIC THAT MAY NOT KNOW YOU ARE SMILING. I AM JOKING AND SHE TOOK IT AS A
JOKE. PLEASE, CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER
[K7. Discussion and possible action to execute a Participation Agreement between Hays County and Choice Partners Cooperative related to participating in Food/Cafeteria related contract with Choice Partners Cooperative for the 2024-20252 school year.]
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL PER
>> LET'S. AND JUDGE BECERRA PER
>> LET'S. >> I AM AT THE CHICKENS SCRATCH
SESSION . WE GO TO SEVEN. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND CHOICE PARTNERS COOPERATIVE RELATED TO PARTICIPATING IN FOOD/CAFETERIA RELATED CONTRACT WITH CHOICE PARTNERS COOPERATIVE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
>> WE HAVE EMOTION AND SECOND, ANYTHING ELSE?
>> EMMA STEPHANIE HAVE COMMENTS.
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>> PURCHASING AGENT. I JUST WANT TO CORRECT THERE IS AN EXTRA TWO AND THERE AND IT IS THE RECEIPT 24 TO THE '25 SCHOOL YEAR. WE SIGNED THIS EVERY YEAR IN ORDER FOR US TO USE CHOICE PARTNERS FOOD CONTRACTS FOR THE JAIL .
>> THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE PER >> LET'S.
[K8. Discussion and possible action to award a contract for RFP 2024-P07 Employee Benefits Financial Consulting Services to NFP Corporate Services (TX), LLC and authorize staff and the District Attorney, Civil Division to negotiate a contract.]
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN . >> LET'S.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL PER >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR RFP 2024-P07 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FINANCIAL CONSULTING SERVICES TO NFP CORPORATE SERVICES, TEXAS. LLC AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY, CIVIL DIVISION TO NEGOTIATE A
>> SECOND. >> DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY
[K9. Discussion and possible action to approve the 9-1 -1 Addressing and Street Name Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Hays County and the City of Niederwald.]
QUESTION ABOUT THIS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER >> LET'S.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL PER >> LET'S.
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE 911 ADDRESSING AND STREET NAME INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT (ILA) BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF NIEDERWALD.
>> VERY GOOD. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE PER >> LET'S.
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN PER >> LET'S.
[K10. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of the Hays County American Rescue Plan Recovery Donation Agreement between Hays County and San Marcos Youth Services Bureau and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE]
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> LET'S.
>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. WE ARE MOVING ALONG.
KETAN, PLEASE. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE HAYS COUNTY AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY DONATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND SAN MARCOS YOUTH SERVICES BUREAU AND AMEND THE
BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.
>> SECOND. >> JUDGE, THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU HAS BEEN SERVICING OUR COMMUNITY SINCE 1975 AND THEY PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR MENTOR SHIP AND LIFE SKILL TRAINING TO OUR YOUTH AGES 11 THROUGH 17. I JUST FELT IT WAS
IMPORTANT TO SUPPORT THEM. >> VERY GOOD. COULD NOT AGREE
[N2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs.]
WITH YOU MORE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE PER >> LET'S. COMMISSIONER COHEN .
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL .
>> LET'S. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION TO INCLUDE COUNTS AND COSTS.
>> SINCE MY OFFICE, A REPORT WHEN WE COME TO COURT AND OUR MAXIMUM JAIL CAPACITY REMAINS AT 410 INMATES. STANDARDS RECOMMEND WE HOLD APPROXIMATELY 10% OF THAT CAPACITY OPEN WHICH LOWERS OUR ACTUAL CAPACITY TO 368. JAIL DAILY AVERAGE WAS 521 AND THE PEAK WAS 534 ON FEBRUARY 21ST. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $167,644. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED IS 250 AND FEMALES ARE SEVEN .
THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES HASKELL AND MAVERICK. PAPER READY INMATES ARE THOSE THAT HAVE THEIR DAY IN COURT AND HAVE BEEN FOUND GUILTY AND THERE ARE 36 STATE INMATES IN OUR POSSESSION, WHICH WE'RE HOPING TO TRANSFER TO THE STATE INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY. TUCKER,
ALL EXECUTIVE . >> EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST ITEM.
[EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
>> PLEASE OPEN M TWO THROUGH SIX.
>> EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT JOURNEY. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. EMMETT -- M 3.
EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.087 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE. CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH PROJECT FORWARD MOTION. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. M4, 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 WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR'S OFFICE. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY ÚFOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. M5. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND /OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN PRECINCT 2. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. M6. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.076 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE REGARDING THE DEPLOYMENT OF SECURITY DEVICES LOCATED AT THE
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HAYS COUNTY JAIL FACILITY. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT.>> WE WILL BEEN -- IN WITH M 4. IF YOU'RE NOT PRICKLY CONNECTED, PLEASE CLEAR THE COURTROOM.
SESSION AND LET'S START WITH COMMISSIONER COHEN.
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THIS IS IN REGARD TO AL FORD. I MOTION TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW TAX APPLICATION SPECIALIST GRADE 120 EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2024 OF THE REST TO ADD WORKSPACE AND THE GOVERNMENT CENTER TAX OFFICE AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> SECOND. >> BEAUTIFUL. YOU COULD MAKE A
DUO. >> THAT'S AGENDA ITEM M 4.
PLEASE CALL ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN?
>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL?
>> YES. >> DEBBIE INGALSBE, ARE YOU
READY? >> I AM. I WOULD LIKE TO MOVED AUTHORIZED THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ACCEPT PROPOSALS FROM CORNERSTONE INC. RELATED TO UPGRADED SECURITY DEVICES AT THE HAYS COUNTY JAIL, AUTHOR IS A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 262.0248 7D AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AND AMEND
THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SECOND.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE? >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL . >> YES.
>>> THANK YOU. HAVE A WONDERFUL REST OF YOUR WEEK. GO DO SOMETHING HAPPY AND
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