[A. CALL TO ORDER]
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>>> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I WOULD LIKE TO CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. PLEASE RISE FOR THE INVOCATION.
>>> LORD, THANK YOU FOR THE STATE AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER. -- WILL BE BENEFICIAL TO THE PLACE THAT WE CALL HOME.
THANK YOU FOR ALL OF THE BLESSINGS THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US. WE LOVE YOU, WE HONOR YOU, AND THANK YOU FOR WHAT IS ABOUT TO HAPPEN IN JESUS NAME WE PRAY, AMEN.
>> AMEN. WELCOME. >> ÊI PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH
LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.ÃŽ >> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE
AND INDIVISIBLE. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]
>> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COURT. MY COMMENT IS TO RECOGNIZE OUR HISTORY. WE ARE COMING UP ON THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY.
OUR OFFICE HAS DONE QUITE A BIT OF RESEARCH ABOUT THIS AND TEXAS. THE USS TEXAS IN GALVESTON IS UNDER PREPARATION TO BECOME A MUSEUM. I KNOW THAT JUDGE BECERRA HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE SENATOR MIDDLETON AND WOULD LIKE TO COMMEMORATE THE USS TEXAS. WITH GREAT SUPPORT AND SOME OF THE RESEARCH THAT WE HAVE DONE IN THE IT IS INTERESTING THAT WE FIND THE NUANCES OF THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IN OUR PAST AND WHY THEY ARE IMPORTANT TO US IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS. LIEUTENANT JAMES EARL RUTTER WAS THE COMMANDER THAT LED THE U.S.
ARMY RANGERS ON D-DAY. THAT IS SUPPORTED BY THE USS TEXAS AND THE USS NAVY FOR SUPPORT BEHIND IT. IT IS VERY INTERESTING THAT THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THAT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS IS THE NAME OF THE SHIP THAT WAS THERE GIVING SUPPORT DURING THE INVASION BUT ALSO THAT LIEUTENANT EARL RUTTER, A TEXAN, HE RESIDED IN BROWNWOOD WAS ALSO A GRADUATE OF TEXAS A&M AT THAT TIME I THINK THAT THIS IS SOMETHING THAT ALL OF US WOULD LIKE TO -- LOVE TO UNDERSTAND AS FAR AS HISTORY IS CONCERNED, HOW MUCH UP HISTORY WE APPRECIATE IN IT.
NOT ONLY WAS THIS IS A SUPPORT AND THE COLLABORATION ACROSS ALL LINES THAT BROUGHT UNITY ACROSS THE WORLD AFTER THE WON IN WORLD WAR TWO, TO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER AND CREATE SOME SEMBLANCE OF PEACE. BUT IT IS ALSO A RESOUNDING REMINDER OF COLLABORATION AND WORKING TOGETHER. LIEUTENANT COLONEL JAMES RUTTER WAS A PART OF THAT. HE HE WAS ALSO AT ONE POINT THE PRESIDENT OF TEXAS A&M. IT SHOWS US THAT WORKING TOGETHER, SHOWING THAT WHEN YOU WORK TOGETHER GREAT THINGS CAN HAPPEN FOR ALL OF US. IT IS A REMINDER OF PEACE AND COLLABORATION IN MANY DIFFERENT ASPECTS FOR SUCCESS. THOSE ARE MY WORDS FOR THIS DAY. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE MANY GENERATIONS OF THE ARMY, NAVY, AND ALL MILITARY VETERANS HERE TODAY IN SUPPORT OF THAT 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY. PLEASE
>> THESE FINE VETERANS AND PERSONNEL DID NOT PLAY A PART
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IN THAT DAY BUT THEY PLAY A PART CONTINUOUSLY EVERY DAY BY LIGHTING THE WAY SO THAT WE DON'T FORGET THINGS LIKE D-DAY . WORLD WAR TWO. ALL OF THOSE PEOPLE THAT HAVE GONE BEFORE THEM AND THEY STILL CONTINUE TO VOLUNTEER AND TEACH US AND SHOW US THAT THINGS CAN BE DONE WITH THE GRIT THAT THEY HAVE. THANKYOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU. I KNOW IT IS NOT CUSTOMARY BUT I WILL PUT US INTO A SHORT RECESS FOR A QUICK PICTURE AND THEN WE WILL BE BACK.
>>> OUR CAMERAS ARE BACK ON AND WE ARE BACK FROM RECESS. NEXT ON THE PUBLIC COMMENT IS MR. RODRIGO --.
>> JUDGE IN COURT, LAST TIME WE WERE HERE ONE OF THE COMMISSIONERS SAID THAT IT IS EASY FOR CITIZENS TO COME UP.
AND COMPLAIN ABOUT ALL OF THE ISSUES AND ABOUT COUNTY BUSINESS. I WOULD LIKE TO STATE THAT IT IS NOT EASY , COMMISSIONERS, FOR CITIZENS TO COME UP HERE., ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I HEARD FROM CITIZENS THAT DO THAT IS RETALIATION. BUT THEY ARE SUBJECTED TO WHEN THINGS START HAPPENING. IT IS NOT AN EASY THING BUT IT IS A THING THAT HAS TO BE DONE. IT IS A THING THAT WILL BE SAID. IT WILL NOT STOP. I STATED APPEARED THAT IT WAS INCOMPETENT . IT IS GROSS INCOMPETENCE. A LOT OF THIS STUFF. WE HAVE A FORMER ATTORNEY HERE THAT COST US OVER $1.5 MILLION IN A WATER DEAL.
NOTHING HAPPENED TO THAT GENTLEMAN. HE IS NOW EMPLOYED IN THE CITY AS AN ATTORNEY. THINGS LIKE THAT, FOLKS WITH ALCOHOL RELATED CHARGES. IT IS A SAD THING THAT INDIVIDUAL THAT HAS THAT TYPE OF BACKGROUND REPEATEDLY , WHEN YOU ALL ARE UP THERE IS ASKED TO MAKE STATEMENTS OR COMMENTS AND HE IS ALWAYS ASKING PEOPLE TO MAKE AMENDMENTS ON HOW THEY WANT TO BE ETHICAL. YOU CAN'T COME APPEAR AND BE A FULL ACTING A FOOL IN PUBLIC AND THEN THINK NONE OF THAT MATTERS. ALL OF THAT MATTERS. CONTRARY TO A LOT OF THINGS HAPPENING IN THIS COUNTRY, 34 INDICTMENTS ON THE GUY RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT. ALL OF THOSE THINGS THERE, IT TROUBLES ME THAT I HERE ALL OF THE EFFORTS TRYING TO PARDON THOSE CONVICTIONS AND MAKING A MOCKERY OUT OF THE LEGAL SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN WITNESSING IT FOR A LONG TIME. I AM WORKING REALLY HARD TO TRY TO GET THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO COME IN HERE AN LOOK AT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT I AM CONCERNED ABOUT. IT IS A LITTLE CHALLENGING TO GET SOMEBODY TO PICK UP ON IT. AND HAVE THE SAME KIND OF PASSION AND DESIRE TO HOLD FOLKS ACCOUNTABLE FOR THE THINGS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING WRONG. EARLIER I CAME APPEAR AND THE TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR WAS ON THE PHONE. YOU CAN CHECK THE PHONE. I'M WALKING APPEAR AND HE IS ON THE PHONE DRIVING. THAT IS A
VIOLATION OF STATE LAW. >> THANK YOU. UP NEXT, MR. DAN
--. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I WAS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED SERVICES AND I DID NOT SEE COMBAT. I DON'T FEEL MYSELF WORTHY TO EVEN STAND WITH COMBAT VETERANS. MY NEPHEW IS A WEST POINT GRADUATE AND HE DID THREE TOURS IN AFGHANISTAN. I WOULD JUST LIKE TO HONOR HIM AND ALL OF THE REST OF THE COMBAT VETERANS. ANYWAY. GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I ARRIVED EARLY AND WAS WAITING IN THE HEAT AND HUMIDITY OUTSIDE THE COURTHOUSE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE AIR CONDITIONING THAT I AND THE CITIZENS OF HAVE PAID FOR. I UNDERSTAND THAT THERE IS A POLICY , AND IT IS ONLY A POLICY THAT ONLY EMPLOYEES WOULD BE ALLOWED IN THE BUILDING BEFORE 8:00 A.M. AND THIS POLICY SEEMS TO BE AT THE DISCRETION OF EMPLOYEES. WHILE I WAS MADE TO WAIT OUTSIDE, A MAN WHO WAS NOT AN EMPLOYEE WAS
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ALLOWED TO COME IN BY A MEMBER OF THE JUDGES STAFF. AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. IN A PREVIOUS MEETING YOU, JUDGE BECERRA, WERE GOING THROUGH A LONG LIST OF AGENDA ITEMS AND WHEN YOU GOT TO THE ONE THAT I HAD SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, YOU DECIDED TO SKIP TO ANOTHER SECTION. DURING A BREAK I ASKED COMMISSIONER SHELL IF HE WOULD BRING MY AGENDA ITEM TO YOUR ATTENTION AND I AM GLAD THAT HE DID . I FINALLY WAS ABLE TO SPEAK AN HOUR AND A HALF AFTER YOU SKIPPED OVER IT. YOU CAN ADOPT ALL OF THE FLOWERY PROCLAMATIONS THAT YOU WISH BUT IN THE END, THEY ARE ONLY BOLOGNA SANDWICHES. YOU CAN TALK ALL YOU WANT ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT AND WISDOM THAT SENIORS HAVE BUT YOU DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANY OF IT. YOU ARE SIMPLY GOING THROUGH A CHECKLIST. IF YOU DON'T HONORS SENIORS CAN WE BELIEVE THAT YOU ARE TRULY HONORING ANYONE ELSE WITH THE EXCEPTION OF YOUR OWN PRIVILEGED GROUP? I DON'T BELIEVE SO. I HAVE SEEN A PATTERN OF TREATING SOME GROUPS WITH GREATER PRIVILEGE THAN OTHERS. YOU ARE THE JUDGE OVER THE ENTIRE COUNTY AND YOU TALK ABOUT UNITY ALL THE TIME AND THEN DO THE OPPOSITE. FRANKLY, I AM GETTING VERY TIRED OF IT.NONE OF YOU PEOPLE UP THERE ARE DOING ANYTHING FOR THE CITIZENS OF HAYS COUNTY. THE ELDERLY PEOPLE ARE LIVING IN PREP THE -- POVERTY BECAUSE OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND THEY ARE HAVING THEIR HOUSES TAKEN AWAY BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PAY THEIR TAXES.
BUT YOU JUST COMPLETELY IGNORE THAT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> IF YOU KEEP APPLAUDING I WILL HAVE THE BAILIFF REMOVE YOU. PLEASE COME UP MR. GORDON HUFF.
>> WE YOU PLEASE REPEAT THE NAME ?
>> GORDON HUFF. >> A COUPLE OF WEEKS AGO WE HAD A VERY SERIOUS STORM HERE AND THERE WERE A LOT OF TREES TAKEN DOWN. IN MY NEIGHBORHOOD AND THE MY SUBDIVISION THERE ARE NUMEROUS PILES OF TRASH SITTING ALONG THE ROAD AND I WOULD LIKE THE TWO ASKED THE COUNTY TO SEND FORCES OUT THERE TO PICK UP THE TRASH AND GET IT REMOVED AND GET THE NEIGHBORHOOD MORE
PRESENTABLE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU COUGH SYRUP.
DOCTOR INCLUDES IN-PERSON CITIZEN COMMENTS AND NOW WE
HAVE ONE IN WRITING. >> WE HAVE A PUBLIC COMMENT FROM DAVID PATTERSON. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. HILLARY BURRIS OF CIMARRON PARK HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR A WHILE. 99 OF OUR NEIGHBORS HAVE ADDED THEIR NAMES TO THIS PUBLIC COMMENT. THIS IS CIMARRON PARK AND LEISURE ROADS TRAFFIC SAFETY SUGGESTIONS. OUR COMMISSIONER IS WALT SMITH. WE HAVE HAD TRAFFIC PROBLEMS IN CIMARRON PARK AND LEISURE ROADS FOR SUCH YEARS. SPEED BUMPS HAVE BEEN INSTALLED BUT THEY DON'T STOP TRAFFIC. THEY ARE RUNNING STOP SIGNS AND CREATING HAZARDS. OUR CONCERN IS THE SAFETY OF OUR NEIGHBORS AND OUR CHILDREN. TRAFFIC READY TO TURN ON 1626 FROM LAKEWOOD DRIVE CAN BACK UP HALF A MILE DURING PEAK TRAFFIC. WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF AN EMERGENCY SERVICE VEHICLE NEEDED ACCESS TO LAKEWOOD DRIVE? CIMARRON PARK HAS SMALL ROADS AND NO SIDEWALKS. TRAFFIC MOVES AT THE 50 MILES PER HOUR UP AT DOVE DRIVE INTO CIMARRON PARK AND THEY DON'T SLOW DOWN.
THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT IS 25 MILES PER HOUR. THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR THREE YEARS WITH NO RELIEF. THE RAPID DEVELOPMENT IN OUR AREA OF HAYS COUNTY AND THE INADEQUATE ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE HAVE CREATED THIS PROBLEM. THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM IS BUILDING AN OVERPASS AT 1626 AND 697 HOWEVER, THAT IS YEARS AWAY. WE NEED EFFECTIVE SPEED BUMPS AND MORE SPEED ENFORCEMENT FROM LAW ENFORCEMENT NOW. THE SPEED BUMPS INSTALLED DO NOT WORK AND THERE IS NO TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT. PLEASE HELP US FIND A SOLUTION BEFORE ONE OF OUR CHILDREN IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED. TRAFFIC WILL GET WORSE AS PERSIMMON IS DEVELOPED. LET US KNOW HOW WE CAN EXPEDITE THE INSTALLATION OF EFFECTIVE SPEED BUMPS ON DOVE DRIVE AND OTHER, THROUGH ROADS IN CIMARRON PARK AND LEISURE WOODS. WE NEED MORE SPEED LIMIT ENFORCEMENT DURING PEAK TRAFFIC HOURS. LEISURE WITH US WHAT WE CAN DO TO HELP
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YOU TO MAKE OUR NEIGHBORHOOD SAFE AGAIN. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. SINCERELY , SIGNATURES FOR SAFETY SUGGESTIONS TO COMMISSIONERS COURT. HILLARY BURRIS. DAVID PATTERSON. PAUL THOMPSON OF BERMUDA LANE. HAROLD AND ANDREA CLARK. JUDY CHEETAH. BOYD DUNPHY . JACKIE MARTINEZ OF BUDA AND LEISURE WOODS. CONNIE FABER AND DARRELL MCKINLEY OF BUDA. AARON AND MISSY CORREA OF CIMARRON PARK. GEORGE AND DIANA. STEVE AND[F.1. Adopt a Proclamation declaring June 2024 as Hays County Month Long Celebration of Juneteenth. INGALSBE/PETERSON]
SARAH SHANNON OF BUDA. >> THAT IS THREE MINUTES.
>> LET'S MOVE ON TO F 1. >> PLEASE READ THAT.
>> WHEREAS, THE INSTITUTION OF SLAVERY FOR AFRICAN PEOPLE IN AMERICA BEGAN IN 1619 WITH THE LANDING OF THE FIRST SLAVES ON OUR SHORES AND CONTINUED SOME 246 YEARS UNTIL PRESIDENT ABRAHAM LINCOLN ISSUED THE EMANCIPATION PROCLAMATION ON JANUARY 1, 1863, TO BE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 1865, AND WHEREAS, THE PROCLAMATION DECLARED ALL ENSLAVED PEOPLE IN THE CONFEDERATE STATES IN REBELLION AGAINST THE UNION "SHALL BE THEN, HENCEFORWARD, AND FOREVER FREE." AND, WHEREAS, THE CIVIL WAR DID NOT OFFICIALLY END UNTIL APRIL 9, 1865, WHEN GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE SURRENDERED TO GENERAL ULYSSES S. GRANT AT APPOMATTOX. OFFICIAL NOTICE TO TEXAS CAME ON JUNE 19,÷1865; AND WHEREAS, THE 19TH DAY OF JUNE -- OR JUNETEENTH -- BECAME A DAY OF JUBILATION AND LIBERATION FOR TEXAS SLAVES, AND TODAY IS THE OLDEST KNOWN CELEBRATION OF THE ENDING OF SLAVERY IN OUR NATION. JUNETEENTH COMMEMORATES AFRICAN AMERICAN FREEDOM AND EMPHASIZES EDUCATION AND ACHIEVEMENT. IT IS A DAY, A WEEK, AND A MONTH MARKED WITH CELEBRATIONS, PRESENTATIONS, COOKOFFS, COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS, AND FAMILY GATHERINGS; AND WHEREAS, HAYS COUNTY SUPPORTS AND RECOGNIZES THE IMPORTANCE OF HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE RICH HERITAGE, RESILIENCE, AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF AFRICAN-AMERICANS IN OUR COUNTRY AND IN OUR COUNTY, WE ALSO SEEK TO FOSTER AN UNDERSTANDING, RESPECT, AND CELEBRATE OUR DIVERSE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS; AND WHEREAS, THE HONORABLE AL EDWARDS, A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSTON, AUTHORED AND INTRODUCED H.B.
1016 IN 1978 AND ON JUNE 13TH, 1979, GOVERNOR WILLIAM P.
CLEMENTS SIGNED A BILL INTO LAW THAT MADE THE JUNETEENTH EMANCIPATION DAY AN OFFICIAL STATE HOLIDAY IN TEXAS; AND WHEREAS, JUNETEENTH DID NOT MARK THE END OF AMERICA'S WORK TO DELIVER ON THE PROMISE OF EQUALITY. IT WAS A MAJOR MILESTONE IN RECOGNIZING THE END OF A DARK CHAPTER IN AMERICAN HISTORY AND OPTIMISTICALLY MARKED A NEW BEGINNING. JUNETEENTH NOT ONLY COMMEMORATES THE PAST. IT ALSO CALLS US TO ACTION TODAY; AND WHEREAS, JUNETEENTH HOLDS SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL IMPORTANCE; IT ALSO PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY TO REFLECT UPON OUR NATION'S JOURNEY TOWARD FREEDOM, EQUALITY, AND JUSTICE FOR ALL.
IT CONTINUES TO SERVE AS A REMINDER OF THE WORK STILL NEEDED TO ACTUALIZE THE WORDS OF OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE THAT ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL AND ENDOWED BY THEIR CREATOR WITH CERTAIN UNALIENABLE RIGHTS, AMONG THEM LIFE, LIBERTY, AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS; AND WHEREAS, IN JUNE 2021, JUNETEENTH BECAME THE NEWEST NATIONAL HOLIDAY.
ONE OF THE MAJOR POINTS OF JUNETEENTH IS TO REMIND US THAT "ALL AMERICANS" WERE NOT FREE ON JULY 4, 1776. IT (JUNETEENTH) REPRESENTS THE STRUGGLE FOR FREEDOM THAT IS OLDER THAN AMERICA ITSELF AND REMINDS US THAT FREEDOM SHOULD BE CELEBRATED -- WHETHER IT CAME ON JULY 4, 1776, OR JUNE 19, 1865; AND WHEREAS, IT IS OUR HOPE THAT THE FREEDOM CELEBRATIONS IN HAYS COUNTY WILL CONTINUE TO RUN ANNUALLY FROM "JUNETEENTH TO JULY 4TH" AND LET THOSE 15 DAYS BE A TIME TO CELEBRATE FREEDOM FOR ALL OF HAYS COUNTY. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 2024 AS: HAYS COUNTY MONTH LONG CELEBRATION OF JUNETEENTH AND CALLS UPON THE PEOPLE OF HAYS COUNTY TO JOIN TOGETHER THROUGHOUT THE MONTH OF JUNE IN HONOR OF THIS SIGNIFICANT DAY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF JUNETEENTH. ADOPTED JUNE 4, 2024.
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>> I WOULD LIKE TO ASK, I AM NOT SURE WHO DAVID PETERSON -- I KNOW HE IS HERE TO SPEAK AND THERE MIGHT BE OTHERS. THERE IS A LOT OF PREPARATION THAT GOES INTO THIS CELEBRATION AND I KNOW THAT THEY ARE GOING TO SHARE SOME OF THOSE WITH US
TODAY. >> COMMISSIONERS AND COMMISSIONERS COURT AND THOSE IN THE COURTROOM, THOSE LIVES AND TO CALL HAYS COUNTY HOME. I AM DEREK -- AND I AM HERE WITH THE -- ON THE DUNBAR HERITAGE ASSOCIATION TO CELEBRATE JUNETEENTH. DAVID PUT SOME ONE THE BEST COOKOFFS AROUND AND MR. DUNBAR -- AND HARVEY MILLER WOULD BE EXTREMELY PROUD OF WHAT IS HAPPENING. IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY TO READ OFF THE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS YEAR THAT STARTED THIS AFTERNOON WITH THE PROCLAMATION AT 1:00. FISH FRY IS THIS FRIDAY AND THIS GUY GETS ON THE PIT AND MAKE SOME PRETTY GOOD FISH. THE COOKOFF STARTS ON FRIDAY, JUNE 14 AND THAT WILL START FRIDAY NIGHT AND ON THAT SATURDAY MORNING, THE 15TH THERE WILL BE A UNITY WALL. WE WILL GATHER AT THE CROSSWALK AND THERE WILL BE A UNITY WALL AND THAT IS ENCOURAGEMENT FOR ANYONE THAT BELIEVES IN UNITY. THIS IS ABOUT FREEDOM., HOWEVER IT CAME WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE A PART OF IT. AT THE BARBECUE KICKOFF WILL CONTINUE THE REST OF THE DAY ON SATURDAY WITH FOOD, CRAFTS, AND THAT TYPE OF THING. THERE ARE CHILDREN EVENTS. WHAT IS IT AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT AND THEN ON WEDNESDAY THERE WILL BE THERE WILL BE COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AT THE DUNBAR CENTER THERE WILL BE COMMUNITY CELEBRATIONS AND IT IS A FEDERAL HOLIDAY. A CAKE AUCTION. ALL OF THOSE THINGS ARE THERE. SOMEONE ASKED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO ISN'T JUNETEENTH MORE THAN JUST BARBECUE. THE ANSWER IS, ABSOLUTELY. BUT HOW BETTER TO CELEBRATE THAN WITH GOOD FOOD, GOOD PEOPLE, GOOD MUSIC AND INVITE EVERYBODY TO COME TOGETHER FOR SOME FRIENDLY COMPETITION ON THE PIT AND TO BRING US TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE. WE HOPE THAT CELEBRATION WILL START JUNE 14 AND GO ALL THE WAY TO JULY 4TH. CALLING CODE ALL COOKS, GET YOUR PIT READY. COME OUT AND HELP US CELEBRATE.
I KNOW DAVID ALSO HAS A PRESENTATION TO MAKE.
>> THANK YOU. AS YOU ALL KNOW THIS IS NOT OUR FIRST RODEO. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR ALL OF THE YEARS THAT YOU HAVE ALLOWED US TO COME AND CELEBRATE THIS GREAT HISTORIC YEAR SINCE IT IS A HOLIDAY, EVERYBODY HAS THE DAY OFF AND THAT IS GREAT. YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE BARBECUE AND BRING YOUR CHILDREN OUT SO THAT THEY CAN PLAY GAMES. YOU'RE GOING TO HAVE SOME WATERMELON TO EAT AND THERE IS GOING TO BE A JUMP ROPE CONTEST AS WELL ALONG WITH THE WATERMELON SPIT CONTEST AND WE WILL HAVE SOME VENDORS THAT WILL BE AT THE RATE BETHEL CHURCH THAT WILL BE SELLING BARBECUE AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO DO FOR A LONG TIME AND FINALLY WITH THE HELP OF THE CHURCH WE WILL HAVE ARTS AND CRAFTS AND FOOD TO SELL AS WELL. WE HAVE A DRIVE WITH A LARGE -- LIKE THE ONE THAT HEB HAS FOR THE FOOD BANK . I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAVE EVER SEEN THE FOOD BANK LINE.
IT IS VERY LONG. JUNETEENTH IS NOT ONLY ABOUT FREEDOM BUT IT IS ABOUT GIVING. WE GIVE. ALL OF THE SPONSORS ON THIS POSTER THAT WOULD PUT OUT, THEY REPRESENT THE WHOLE COUNTY. IT IS NOT JUST SAN MARCUS. IT IS NOT I. IT IS WE. EVERYONE IS A PART OF JUNETEENTH. YOU LOOK BACK AT THE HISTORY AND WE ALL RUN IN THE SAME LINES. EVERY YEAR WE TRY TO HONOR SOMEONE TO KEEP THIS TRADITION GOING. TODAY WE HAVE SOME INDIVIDUALS
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HERE. ESTHER BARTLESON IS A MENTOR TO THIS COUNTY. MY DAD, THEIR PICTURES ARE ON HERE. WHEN YOU SEE THESE POSTERS THEY REPRESENT SOMEONE HERE. SOMEONE FROM PROBABLY EACH ONE OF YOUR FAMILIES. IT IS SO IMPORTANT TO COME TO THESE EVENTS. WHETHER IT IS JUNETEENTH OR FOURTH OF JULY OR CINCO DE MAYO. OR A PARADE. IT IS A GOOD FEELING. TODAY WE WANT TO HONOR -- FAMILY AND MY DAD OF COURSE, WAS A MENTOR. I HAVE KATIE BURLESON HERE. COME UP HERE. WHEN WE STARTED THIS BARBECUE COOKOFF IN CELEBRATION FOR THE COUNTY, BUDWEISER WAS A BIG FACTOR OF US STARTING OUT. WE STARTED OUT WITH FIVE COOKS AND KENNY WAS ONE OF THE COOKS. I KNOW THE BROWN FAMILY , IN THEIR ASSISTANCE AND WITHOUT THEM WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE THIS. ALONG WITH ALL OF THE OTHER SPONSORS THAT ARE ON HERE'S THE WE LOOK AT THIS POSTER AND WE ARE LOOKING AT HELP FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. THEY HAVE A PRETTY GOOD-SIZED NAME ON HERE BUT, THEY STARTED THIS AND WE ALL WERE TOGETHER HAVING COOKOFFS DOWN THERE AT THE MITCHELL CENTER. THAT FIRST ONE THAT WE HAD DOWN THERE, IT POURED DOWN RAIN. THE COOKOFF NEVER STOPPED. EVEN IN THE POURING RAIN. IF YOU ALL REMEMBER JAMES KOHLER, HE WAS PART OF THE BARBECUE COOKOFF.EVERY YEAR YOU COME YOU WILL SEE A POSTER OF SOMETHING OF EVERYBODY BEING A PART OF THIS. WE COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT WITHOUT BUDWEISER, -- PAUL BRUNSON . FLOYD HOFFMAN. WHICH WAS ONE OF THE REPRESENTATIVES FOR BUDWEISER. EACH ONE OF THESE INDIVIDUALS HERE ARE MENTORS IN THIS COUNTY. I WANT TO PRESENT THIS TO THE BURLESON FAMILY. BRIAN IS HERE AND HIS WIFE. AND MISS BROOKS. BRANDON. YOU ARE A PART OF THIS AND I REALLY APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU ALL FOR THIS.
JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU.
>> IF YOU WOULD COME UP FOR THE PICTURE. THAT WOULD BE AWESOME
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>> WE HAVE ONE MORE PERSON THAT IS GOING TO SPEAK ON THIS.
>> GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. I JUST WANT TO TOUCH ON SOME OF THE OTHER EVENTS THAT WILL BE GOING ON. ON THE 15TH, THAT SATURDAY, WE WILL BE DOING SOMETHING WITH THE CHILDREN'S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION. THAT WILL BE AT THE SAN MARCUS PUBLIC LIBRARY AND WE ASK EVERYONE TO GO ONLINE, ON OUR WEBSITE AND REGISTER THEIR CHILDREN FOR THE CHILDREN'S JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION AND ALSO ON 19 JUNE, WE WILL START AT 10:19 AM WITH THE PROCLAMATION BEING READ BY SEVERAL LEADERS.
>> WE WILL HAVE THE CHIEF OF POLICE, THE MAYOR. AND THE CITY MANAGER. THEY WILL BE READING THE PROCLAMATION WE ARE ALL IN UNITY TOGETHER. WE ARE REALLY ABOUT EDUCATING. WE WANT YOU ALL TO PLEASE JOIN US ON THAT DAY. WE WILL HAVE A CAKE WALK AND BINGO AND WE WILL BE DOING REAL GAMES. WE WILL BE HAVING FUN AND THEN WE WILL HAVE A LOT OF DISCUSSION. THEN WE WILL MOVE ON, ON 29 JUNE WE WILL BE CELEBRATING OUR BLACK BROTHERS.
THEY NEED LIFTED UP BECAUSE NOWADAYS THEY ARE SO PUT DOWN SO WE WILL HAVE A BLACK CELEBRATION AT THE PUBLIC LIBRARY ON THE 29TH. THAT WILL BEGIN AT 3:30 PM UNTIL 5:30 PM.
WE INVITE YOU TO COME AND WE WANT TO SAY THANK YOU -- WE APPRECIATE THAT. WE WANT EVERYBODY TO HAVE A SAFE AND
HAPPY JUNETEENTH. >> I BELIEVE THERE IS ALSO SOMETHING GOING ON IN A BUDA .
>> YES. SHOW UNTIL. >> I DO NOT LIKE BEING IN FRONT BUT I'M GOING TO DO THIS. REPRESENTING THE CITY OF BUDA , THIS IS THE FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY FOR JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 15 FROM 1 PM UNTIL 5 PM AT THE CITY PARK PAVILION. THAT IS 204 SAN ANTONIO ROAD AND THIS IS LED THE BY --. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE GO TO BUDA JUNETEENTH AND YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA. IS THERE ANYTHING ELSE?
OKAY. >> NOVEMBER 2 THIS YEAR IS THE -- SERVICE SO EVERY TIME YOU COME UP I WANT TO REITERATE THAT IF YOU HAVE A SPECIAL EVENT OUT THERE OR YOU WANT TO DO PUBLIC SERVICE, THAT IS THE DAY TO DO IT.
>> THANK YOU ALL FOR COMING TOGETHER LIKE THIS AND SHARING
[F.2. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing June 2024 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. BECERRA]
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A MESSAGE OF UNITY. COME WHAT MAY. WELL DONE. PLEASE OPEN ITF. 2. >> ADOPTED PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING JUNE 24 AS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH.
>> PLEASE READ IT. >> WHEREAS, OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELLBEING OF THIS CITY BY WORKING, CAREGIVING, VOLUNTEERING AND ACTIVELY PRESERVING CUSTOMS, RITUALS, AND TRADITIONS; AND WHEREAS, AS WE AGE, WE BUILD MOMENTUM BY ACCUMULATING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT, AND WISDOM THAT CAN BE SHARED TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY; AND WHEREAS, ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS A COMMUNITY CONCERN, AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS TEXAS; AND WHEREAS, THERE WERE 120,069 REPORTS OF ABUSE OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TEXAS IN 2023; AND WHEREAS, ABUSE AGAINST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS GROSSLY UNDERREPORTED BECAUSE OF SOCIAL STIGMA, EMBARRASSMENT, AND FEAR; AND WHEREAS, ADULT ABUSE EFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME AND ABILITY LEVELS, ALL CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS, IN ALL COMMUNITIES; AND WHEREAS, ELDER ABUSE IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN OUR EFFORTS TO PREVENT, REPORT AND ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM JUNE 2024 AS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH AND URGE ALL RESIDENTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. ADOPTED THIS SO FORTH DAY OF
JUNE 2024. >> BEAUTIFULLY DONE. CALL THE
>> I DON'T KNOW IF THERE WAS SOMEONE HERE TO SPEAK ON THIS
ITEM? >> GOOD MORNING SIR. WE WILL TAKE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE PUBLIC
>> I AM THE SUPERVISOR FOR ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN HAYS COUNTY. I WOULD LIKE TO INTRUDE INTRODUCE OUR LOCAL INVESTIGATORS. JESSICA AND BRANDON. THEY ARE THE LOCAL FACES OF ADULT SERVICES. I WANT TO BRIEFLY SAY THAT THESE STATISTICS THAT THE YOUNG LADY READ AS THE POPULATION GROWS AND CONTINUES TO AGE THOSE STATISTICS ARE JUST GOING TO GO UP SO THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO PROVE AWARENESS AND LET EVERYONE KNOW THAT THERE IS ASSISTANCE OUT THERE AND JUST TO GIVE US A CALL. AT THE TEXAS APS HOTLINE AND IF YOU HAVE
CONCERNS, LET US KNOW. >> THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO.
COMMISSIONERS, QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO STEP UP FOR A QUICK SURE?
>> DAN LION. HE HAS COMMENTS ON THIS ITEM.
>> THANK YOU JUDGE . I HATE TO BE A BROKEN RECORD ON THIS. YOU KNOW, THERE IS A SCRIPTURE IN THE BIBLE , IT SAYS, TO ITS PEOPLE, YOUR WORDS ARE CLOSE TO ME BUT YOUR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME. YOU PRAISE ME WITH YOUR WORDS BUT YOUR HEARTS ARE FAR FROM ME AND THAT IS WHAT I THINK ABOUT WHEN I SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THE FACT IS, I DON'T WANT TO BE A BROKEN RECORD BUT, WHEN PEOPLE ARE LOSING THEIR HOUSES BECAUSE THEY CAN'T PAY THEIR TAXES. I WILL EXPLAIN IT TO YOU. IF PEOPLE ARE ON SOCIAL SECURITY, THAT MONEY IS CALCULATED ON WHAT THEY EARNED YEARS AND YEARS AGO WHEN INFLATION HAD NOT DEVASTATED THEIR SAVINGS. SOCIAL SECURITY GIVES A
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PITTANCE EVERY YEAR FOR COST-OF-LIVING RAISE. NOT EVEN CLOSE TO WHAT INFLATION IS TAKING UP.>> CAN WE STAY WITH THE PROCLAMATION.
>> LET'S DO THAT. YOU PEOPLE ARE SITTING HERE TELLING ME THAT YOU PEOPLE CARE ABOUT ELDER ABUSE WHEN YOU ARE A PRIME EXAMPLE OF ELDER ABUSE. YOU AND OTHER TAXING AGENCIES THAT ARE TAKING HOMES AWAY. I DON'T KNOW HOW MANY TIMES I HAVE TO PREACH THAT TO YOU BUT I TELL YOU WHAT. THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE HAS TOLD ME TO COME AND TELL YOU THIS STUFF BECAUSE ON JUDGMENT DAY, THIS WILL BE REPEATED AND YOU WILL SEE THIS AGAIN AND YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO SAY, WE DIDN'T KNOW THAT WE WERE HURTING ELDERLY PEOPLE. WE DID NOT KNOW WE WERE TAKING THEIR HOMES AWAY. YES, YOU KNOW AND YOU ARE DOING IT
[F.3. Recognition of the Texas Historical Commission's Distinguished Service Award to the Hays County Historical Commission for the 2023 year of service. BECERRA]
AND YOU SHOULD REPENT NOW. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.>> PLEASE MOVE FORWARD TO F 3.
>> RECOGNITION OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSIONS DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD TO THE HAYS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR THE 2023 YEAR OF SERVICE.
>> I WOULD LIKE THE CHAIRMAN TO COME UP AND SAY SOMETHING ABOUT
THIS WONDERFUL DOCUMENT. >> THIS IS 20 OR ALMOST 30 YEARS NOW THAT WE HAVE RECEIVED THIS. THAT IS BECAUSE WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS THAT CARE ABOUT OUR COUNTY AND WE HAVE THE SUPPORT OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT. THE WORK THAT THE PEOPLE THAT THE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMISSION DO THIS CAPITAL ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTY. WE WORK ON HISTORICAL MARKERS, CEMETERIES. THE PRESERVATION OF BUILDINGS. TRYING TO KEEP BUILDINGS FROM BEING DESTROYED. WE JUST GOT NOTICE THAT THEY WANT TO DEMOLISH THE BISMARCK GAS STATION THAT IS IN DEPLORABLE CONDITION BUT IT IS ONE OF THE FIRST GAS STATIONS BUILD IT ON A FEDERALLY FUNDED HIGHWAY IN TEXAS. SOMETHING SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED A LONG TIME AGO AND WE HAVE TRIED. OUR MEMBERS ARE DEDICATED TIRELESSLY TO WORKING FOR THIS COUNTY WITH NO PAY, LITTLE RECOGNITION, EXCEPT WHAT WE GET HERE OCCASIONALLY AND WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE THE SUPPORT THAT
WE GET FROM YOU. >> YOUR NAME AND TITLE?
>> LYNN DOES -- FROM THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION.
>> WE YOU PLEASE COME UP HERE FOR A PICTURE?
>> OF ALL OF THE 254 COUNTIES IN THE STATE THEY ONLY RECOGNIZE 80. THIS IS PRETTY IMPRESSIVE.
>> WE'RE ARE ONE OF THE FEW THAT HAVE BEEN CONSECUTIVELY RECOGNIZED AND THAT IS SIMPLY BECAUSE THE PEOPLE CARE. OUR COUNTY HAS AN AMAZING HISTORY. I CAN GO ON THE AD NAUSEA THEM ABOUT THE IMPACT THAT WE HAVE HAD ON THE STATE OF TEXAS.
[F.4. Recognition of the Hays County Election Office and Administrator Jennifer Doinoff for receiving an Outstanding Website Rating. BECERRA]
>> F 4. >> RECOGNITION OF THE HAYS
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COUNTY ELECTION OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATOR JENNIFER DOINOFF FOR RECEIVING AN OUTSTANDING WEBSITE RATING.>> WILL YOU PLEASE APPROACHED THE PODIUM JENNIFER.
>> I AM JENNIFER DOINOFF, HAYS COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR AND I HAVE A STAFF MEMBER WITH ME. HE IS THE ONE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WEBSITE SO I WAS GLAD TO GET HIM IN HERE TODAY TO RECEIVE THE HONOR. ALSO TO APPRECIATE THE COURT FOR THE SUPPORT THAT YOU GIVE US WHEN WE ASK FOR THESE POSITIONS AND YOU GET TO SEE THE RETURN. I ALSO WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE LEAGUE. AS FAR AS I KNOW THIS IS THE ONLY SUCH PROGRAM OUT THERE FOR ASSESSING ELECTION WEBSITES. IT IS PRETTY COMPREHENSIVE AND I DON'T KNOW IF ANY OF YOU HAVE HAD A CHANCE TO LOOK AT THE REPORT IN ITS ENTIRETY BUT IT IS MAKING SURE THAT YOU ARE STATUTORY COMPLIANT, ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANT AND THEY CHECK ALL OF THE BOXES. IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN, I THOUGHT I SAW -- THERE SHE IS. THOUGH WE WERE IN THE TOP 35 I THINK WE WERE ONE OF THREE WITH THE HIGHEST RATING. THAT IS DUE TO CLIFF , WHO PROBABLY DOES NOT WANT TO BE THE CENTER OF ATTENTION BUT I DO WANT HIM TO GET THE
RECOGNITION THAT HE DESERVES. >> WHEN JENNIFER IS SAID THE LEAGUE I WANT TO SHARE , THE LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IS A KEY COMPONENT IN OUR COMMUNITY. DO YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING?
>> WE APPRECIATE JENNIFER WORKING WITH THE LEAGUE AND ALL OF THE EDUCATION THAT SHE PROVIDES TO VOTERS AND THE LEAGUE IS ACTIVE IN WHAT THEY DO.
>> CAN WE TAKE A PICTURE? >> YES. PLEASE COME UP FOR A PICTURE.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO REMIND THE VIEWING PUBLIC THAT IT IS MY BIGGEST HOPE AND INTENT TO SHED LIGHT ON MY PROCESS BECAUSE MY HIGHEST VALUE IS WHEN I AM PREDICTABLE AND I SHOW CONSISTENCY. SINCE SOME OF OUR EFFORTS IN THE COURT ARE BEING MISCHARACTERIZED I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SAY IT IS A PRIVILEGE OF MINE TO BOUNCE AROUND THROUGH THE AGENDA AND I ALWAYS ASK THE COMMISSIONERS , THEY SPONSOR ITEMS AND I ALWAYS ASK THE COMMISSIONERS WHAT ITEMS THEY WOULD LIKE TO PUSH UP SO WE ARE AT THAT POINT WHERE I ASK YOU.
I USUALLY DO IT MUCH QUIETER . BUT TODAY I WILL DO IT OUT LOUD BECAUSE I WAS TOLD I WAS DELIBERATELY DELAYING ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS, ARE THERE ANY ITEMS YOU WOULD LIKE TO MOVE
[K.8. Discussion and possible action to appoint members to a Veteran's Advisory Committee. INGALSBE/PRATHER]
>> OKAY. -- K 8. >> OKAY. THAT IS DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT MEMBERS OF THE VETERANS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE. >> THANK YOU FOR PULLING THIS TO GO FORWARD. I APPRECIATE THAT. SO, WHAT WE ARE PASSING
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OUT IS BASICALLY A DRAFT CHART FOR THE HAYS COUNTY VETERANS ADVISORY COMMITTEE. GOING THROUGH THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS AND APPOINTING ONE PERSON AND THEN I ADDED IN A IF THE VETERAN SERVICE OFFICE COULD APPOINT A -- FOR THE COUNTY AS WELL. WE ENDEAVOR TO APPOINT PEOPLE FROM A VARIETY OF BACKGROUNDS. VETERANS AND SPOUSES OF VETERANS AS WELL AS WIDOWS OF VETERANS. WE HAVE A VARIETY OF OPINIONS AND EXPERTISE AND BACKGROUNDS. THE MAIN CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE, THERE ARE SOME BASIC THINGS THAT ARE REALLY IMPORTANT TO THE VETERANS COMMUNITY TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HONOR THE MEMORY OF VETERANS. AND MAKE POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS THAT ARE OF INTEREST TO VETERANS. OUR MAIN DRIVE IS TO SERVE AS A NETWORK AND EXCHANGE FOR VETERANS ACTIVITIES AND TO BE A SPRINGBOARD, COORDINATING A SWITCHBOARD OF THINGS GOING ON RELATED TO VETERAN ACTIVITIES IN THE COUNTY. AND ALSO, OUR MAIN CHARGE IS TO START THIS PROCESS OF PROVIDING THE COUNTY SERVICES AND PEOPLE THAT WISH TO BUILD ROADS AND HOMES IN OUR COUNTY THAT WE CAN HAVE A VETTED LIST OF DECEASED PACE COUNTY RESIDENTS THAT WERE VETERANS THAT WOULD HAVE THAT HONOR TO HAVE A ROAD NAMED AFTER THEM. THAT WOULD BE THE MAIN CHARGE. WE DID HAVE SEVERAL CITIZENS EXPRESS INTEREST IN SERVING BUT IT IS UP TO THE COURT. WE ARE READYTO HIT THE GROUND RUNNING. >> BEAUTIFUL. YOU KNOW -- IS HERE . HE IS LOVED AND COMMUNITY ENGAGED AND I LOVE HIS EXPERIENCE AND HIS WILLINGNESS AND LOVE OF PEOPLE AND WORKING ACROSS ALL SPACES SO THAT WOULD BE MY PICK.
>> JUDGE, I AM BARBARA SALCEDO AND I WORK FOR THE SAN MARCUS CISD. SHE WOULD LIKE TO SERVE ON THIS BOARD.
>> MY PICK IS JENNIFER GONZALES. SHE IS FORMER MILITARY AND ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY. WHEN YOU TALKED ABOUT THIS COMMITTEE SHE WAS THE FIRST PERSON I THOUGHT OF.
I WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE HER. >> I NOMINATE WILLIE SANFORD.
>> MINAS JESSE MILNER. HE IS AN ARMY VETERAN AND ON THE BOARD
FOR PATRIOTS. >> THESE ARE JUST GREAT PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND PEOPLE THAT WE HAVE HAD WORKING RELATIONSHIPS WITH IN THE PAST. I AM EXCITED TO HERE ARE SOME OF THESE. OUR OFFICE WOULD LIKE TO NOMINATE HERMAN --. HE IS A VETERAN. IF THERE IS A VETERAN ORGANIZATION IN THE COMMUNITY YOU ARE A LIFELONG MEMBER. HE HAS BEEN ONE OF OUR COURT MENTORS FOR A LONG TIME AS WELL.
>> THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS. >> KEEP US POSTED AND IF YOU DON'T MIND KEEPING ME IN THE LOOP ABOUT ANYTHING GOING ON I WOULD BE HAPPY AND GRATEFUL TO BE YOUR CHEERLEADER.
>> THE DRAFT IN CHARGE OF THE COMMITTEE, IS THAT SOMETHING
THAT YOU ALL WOULD LIKE? >> I THINK WE NEED TO DROP THIS DRAFT AND APPROVE THE APPOINTMENTS AS STATED IN
>> SHOULD I READ THIS OUT LOUD?
>> PLEASE GIVE IT TO THE CLERK.
>> BY GIVING IT TO US IT BECOMES A COURT RECOGNIZED DOCUMENT. A MOTION WAS MADE TO APPROVE THE LIST AS PRESENTED.
[K.2. Discussion and possible action authorizing the execution of an Electronic Monitoring Service Agreement between Hays County and BI Incorporated for pre-trial monitoring services. SHELL/INGALSBE/SIERRA]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A LOOK SONIC MONITORING SERVICE AGREEMENT
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BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND BI INC. FOR PRETRIAL MONITORINGSERVICES. >> PLEASE STEP FORWARD.
>> WE ARE HERE TO SEEK THE COURTS APPROVAL FOR GPS SERVICES. THE DEVICE COST IS SIGNIFICANT AND IT IS $11.50 PER DAY AND OVER A MONTH THAT TOTALS $345 PER PERSON EACH MONTH UNTIL THE DEVICE IS REMOVED. BI INC., THEIR DEVICES, THEY HAVE ONE IS A GPS WATCH AND THE OTHER IS AN ANKLE MONITOR. THE ANKLE MONITOR IS $90 PER DAY AND THE GPS WATCH WOULD BE $4.50 PER DAY AND THAT WOULD TOTAL $135 PER MONTH. YOU CAN SEE THE SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS IF THIS CONTRACT WAS TO BE APPROVED. IT WOULD SAVE THE COUNTY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS .
WE WANT TO MAKE THE SWITCH BECAUSE IT WOULD BE MORE EFFECTIVE SUPERVISION AND WE WOULD NOT HAVE TO BE RELIANT ON A THIRD PARTY TO NOTIFY US OF VIOLATIONS. AS OF RIGHT NOW, NEITHER PARTY IS -- IF THIS CONTRACT IS APPROVED OUR OFFICE WOULD BE THE ONE DOING THE INSTALL. OUR OFFICE WOULD BE SEVEN THE COUNTY MONEY SO WE ARE BEING FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE . BETTER TECHNOLOGY AT A CHEAPER PRICE. ALSO, HERE IN HAYS COUNTY, JUVENILE PROBATION USES IT AS WELL FOR THEIR GPS DEVICES. WE ARE OPEN TO ANY QUESTIONS THAT YOU MAY
HAVE. >> YOU ARE SAYING ALL OF THE RIGHT THINGS AND I AM MOST GRATEFUL FOR THIS. A FEW YEARS AGO WE WERE TALKING ABOUT THIS AND I AM GLAD WE ARE NOT ONLY ENGAGING GET THAT LEANING IN FURTHER TO REFINE IT AND CIVICS. OUR GOAL AS A COURT IS TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS SO THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS. COMMISSIONER
INGALSBE. >> THANK YOU FOR SEEKING OUT SOMEONE THAT IS A GOOD PROVIDER AND SAVING US MONEY AND
CONGRATULATIONS. >> THANK YOU.
>> COMMISSIONER COHEN. >> CONGRATULATIONS. WONDERFUL.
YOU ARE GETTING THE SUPPORT THAT YOU SEEK AND CONTINUE TO TELL THE STORY. I TELL ALL DEPARTMENT HEADS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS. WHEN YOU WERE IN THIS SPACE IT IS A REALLY GOOD THING TO TELL PEOPLE WHAT YOU ARE DOING BECAUSE IF YOU ARE NOT TELLING THEM WHAT YOU ARE DOING, THEY THINK YOU ARE DOING NOTHING SO JUST AS A QUICK RECAP, FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, I FULLY UNDERSTAND THIS BUT MOST PEOPLE WON'T. IT TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN A NUTSHELL AND WHY THIS IS SO
IMPORTANT. >> WE MONITOR PEOPLE THAT HAVE CASES PENDING IN COURT AND OUR OFFICE MONITORS CONDITIONS THAT ARE SET BY THE COURT THAT CAN INCLUDE GPS DEVICES. IF A PERSON REQUIRES A GPS DEVICE THE COURT HAS TWO OPTIONS. THEY CAN MAKE THE CLIENT PAY FOR THE DEVICE OR IF THEY ARE INDIGENT THEY CAN MAKE THE COUNTY PAY THE FEES. THIS CONTRACT WILL SAVE THOSE THAT ARE SELF PAYING BUT ALSO SAVE THE COUNTY MONEY
. >> THERE IS ONE PIECE I WOULD LIKE TO HIGHLIGHT , WHICH IS, THIS IS AN ALTERNATIVE TO SOMEONE SITTING IN OUR JAIL THAT WE ARE CURRENTLY OUTSOURCING BECAUSE OF A VARIATION OF REASONS. THIS WILL HELP PEOPLE TO WAIT FOR THEIR DAY IN COURT WHILE BEING ACTIVE , COMMUNITY ENGAGED TAX PAYING RESIDENTS. UNTIL THEIR DAY IN COURT COMES UP. IF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM DEEMS THEM WORTHY OF
>> BEAUTIFUL. IF THERE IS NOTHING ELSE, PLEASE CALL THE
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH.
>> WE WOULD LIKE TO DO K 11, 12, AND 16.
[K.11. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Hays County Mental Health Court to purchase consumables, decor and personalized coins for the Mental Health Court participants' Commencement Ceremony to be held August 26, 2024. COHEN/BROWN]
>> 11. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HAYS
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COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT TO PURCHASE CONSUMABLES, DECOR, AND PERSONALIZED COINS FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURT DISCIPLINES COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY TO BE HELD AUGUST 26, 2024.>> WE WILL BE HOLDING OUR THIRD COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY AUGUST 26 FROM 3 PM UNTIL 4:30 PM TO CELEBRATE SEVEN GRADUATES FROM THE COURT PROGRAM. WE ARE EXCITED TO CELEBRATE THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS TO INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH STABILITY AND ENGAGEMENT IN SERVICES. SOBRIETY, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND APPROVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH THEIR FAMILY AND THE COMMUNITY.
MOST IMPORTANTLY THEIR INVESTMENT. WE PLAN TO CELEBRATE THE GRADUATES BY PROVIDING CAPS, GOWNS, AND STOOLS. HOSTING GUEST SPEAKERS WE WILL PROVIDE EACH GRADUATE WITH A PERSONALIZED GIFT. AS WELL AS ENJOYING SOME TREATS AND DRINKS WITH THE GRADUATES GATHER FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY.
THIS WILL BE A PUBLIC EVENT AND WE INVITE THOSE THAT ARE INTERESTED IN SHARING IN THE DAY WITH US FOR THE CEREMONY.
>> AS A REMINDER, THESE ITEMS ARE NOT TAKEAWAYS FOR THE GRADUATES. THEY WILL BE REUSED. STILL THE SAME ROADMAP. THE
GOWNS? >> THE CAPS AND GOWNS WILL BE REUSED AND THEY CAN KEEP THEIR STOLES.
>> I WANT TO REMIND THE VIEWING PUBLIC THAT WAS THE SUGGESTED PLAN. COMMISSIONERS, I KNOW THIS IS SUPPORTED BY SL. THANK YOU. JUDGE, ANY OTHER COMMENTS?
>> I KNOW YOU HAVE ANOTHER ITEM. GO AHEAD.
>> THE OTHER ITEM. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.12. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Mental Health Specialty Court to purchase consumable items for the Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health - Mental Health and Law Workshop to be held August 7, 2024 and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/INGALSBE/BROWN]
>> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY COURT TO PURCHASE CONSUMABLE ITEMS FOR THE TEXAS JUDICIAL COMMISSION ON MENTAL HEALTH - TRAN89 -- MENTAL HEALTH AND LAW WORKSHOP TO BE HELD AUGUST 7, 2024 AND
AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> GOOD MORNING. I AM JUDGE ELAINE BROWN FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT I THINK THE HAYS COUNTY CAN BE PROUD OF IS THAT WE ARE GETTING A LOT OF ATTENTION FROM STATE AGENCIES INCLUDING THE TEXAS JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. THEY HAVE COMPLIMENTED US ON WHAT WE ARE DOING HERE TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH AND THEY SELECTED US OUT OF ALL OF THE COUNTIES IN TEXAS. THE ONLY SELECTED EIGHT AND WE ARE ONE OF THOSE THAT ARE PART OF THIS PILOT PROGRAM. THEY WILL COME HERE IN AUGUST AND PRESENT A WORKSHOP TO THE STAKEHOLDERS THAT HAVE SIGNED UP AND I THINK WE HAVE 10 SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE. WE ALREADY HAVE 40 PEOPLE SIGNED UP AND IT WILL ADDRESS A MULTITUDE OF DIFFERENT ISSUES AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH. NOT JUST MENTAL HEALTH COURTS BUT EARLY INTERVENTION, IMPOTENCY RESTORATION AND OTHER ITEMS THAT WE DON'T NECESSARILY ADDRESS IN MENTAL HEALTH COURT BUT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED IN THE COMMUNITY SO IT IS A WORTHWHILE WORKSHOP AND WE ARE FORTUNATE TO HAVE THEM COME AND PRESENT THIS TO US BUT WE NEED TO PROVIDE LUNCH FOR THE PEOPLE THAT WILL BE THERE. THAT IS ONE THING THAT THEY ASKED IS IF THE COUNTY COULD PROVIDE LUNCH. SO WE WOULD LIKE TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE LUNCH FOR ABOUT 50 PEOPLE AT THIS WORKSHOP.
>> COMMISSIONERS. >> I SUPPORT THIS AND THANK YOU FOR THE WORK THAT YOU DO. IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO OUR
COMMUNITY. >> WE ARE LEADERS ON EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND ON THE LITANY OF THINGS AND YOU ARE HELPING US BE LEADERS IN THIS SPACE AS WELL.
>> COMMISSIONERS, CONGRATULATIONS ON THE
RECOGNITION. >> OKAY. IT SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN.
>> PLEASE OPEN 13. >> IT IS 16.
[K.16. Discussion and possible action to accept donated services from Deblin Health Concepts & Associates, LLC related to Coordinated Care for Mental Health Court participants and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/BROWN]
>> K.16. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT DONATED SERVICES FROM DEBLIN HEALTH CONCEPTS & ASSOCIATES, LLC RELATED TO COORDINATED CARE FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURT PARTICIPANTS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
>> HELLO AGAIN. I AM ELAINE BROWN . WE HAVE EXPERIENCED SOME GROWING PAINS IN TERMS OF THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO PARTICIPANTS IN THE COURT. WE HAVE LEARNED THAT THERE ARE
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SOMETIMES GAPS THAT OCCUR THAT WE HAVE TO ADDRESS IN ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAS OCCURRED IS WITH ONE OF THE PROVIDERS THAT WE HAD A CONTRACT WITH. THERE WERE SOME HICCUPS WITH REGARD TO INVOICING. WE HAVE RESOLVED THAT ISSUE BUT AS AN EFFORT OF GOOD FAITH ON THEIR PART THEY ARE OFFERING THEIR SERVICES FROM MAY 21, 2024 TWO JUNE 30, 2024 WITHOUT CHARGE TO THE COUNTY. I BELIEVE THE COST OF THAT IS 12,000 $24. -- $12,024.THIS IS MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT THEY ARE PROVIDING FOR DISCIPLINES.
WE ARE WORKING AND RENEGOTIATING WITH THEM FOR A NEW CONTRACT THAT WE HOPE WILL ADDRESS ALL OF THE NEEDS AS WE WORK WITH PROVIDERS TO TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE COURT GET ALL OF THE SERVICES THAT THEY NEED.
>> COMMISSIONERS. >> THANK YOU.
>> WE APPRECIATE THE COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE IT.
>> I DO HAVE A COUPLE INVITES.
>> TOO LATE. THAT ITEM IS CLOSED.
[K.15. Discussion and possible action to provide financial support in FY25 to the City of Buda related to the expansion of a Transportation Program for senior citizens or individuals with disabilities. COHEN/SMITH]
>> DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 TO THE CITY OF BUDA RELATED TO THE EXPANSION OF TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS OR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
>> AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE SOMEONE HERE TO SPEAK.
>> GOOD MORNING JUDGING COMMISSIONERS. I AM LISA RAMIREZ AND I IN THE CITY CLERK FOR THE CITY OF BUDA. TODAY I AM HERE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS IN REGARDS TO OUR PROGRAM. JUST TO GIVE YOU A SHORT HISTORY OF OUR PROGRAM, IT STARTED IN 2005 AND IT WAS BASICALLY TO TRANSPORT AT THAT TIME, 6-8 PEOPLE . IT IS FOR OUR SENIOR POPULATION. AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES BUT SINCE THEN, THE PROGRAM HAS GROWN TREMENDOUSLY. WE WERE ABLE TO OBTAIN A GRANT FROM THE FTA WITH A LIFT. SO WE WENT FROM SERVING EIGHT INDIVIDUALS TO ALMOST 200 PER MONTH SO WE AVERAGE ABOUT 200 PER MONTH SO WE ARE VERY BUSY. HOWEVER, WE DO GET CALLS FROM THE ETJ TO
SERVE THE ETJ. >> PLEASE TELL FOLKS WHAT THE
>>> TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION. IT IS FOR BUDA AND IT INCLUDES LEISURE WOODS AND A SMALL PORTION OF --. THERE ARE OTHERS BUT THOSE ARE THE MAIN ONES THAT WE DEAL WITH. THE ONES THAT WE GET THE MOST REQUEST FROM OUR FROM THE SUN VILLE AND THE HUNTINGTON AREA. THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT WHERE THE ROAD IS, THEY LIVE ON THAT ROAD AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CITY LIMITS. SO, THEY DON'T GET IT. THEY SAY WHY CAN'T WE RIDE THAT BUS. WE NEED THE SERVICE TOO. THAT IS WHY I AM HERE TODAY. WE DID GET ANOTHER GRANT FOR 2020 -- FROM THE FTA AND WE WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND THAT SERVICE TO THE ETJ AND WITH THAT WE CAN SERVE THE ETJ AS WELL AS FORM A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COUNTY AND THAT WOULD HELP SENIORS AND THOSE WITH DISABILITIES MEET THEIR TRANSPORTATION NEEDS. OUR SERVICES CALLED STAR OR SENIORS
TAKING A RIDE. >> BEAUTIFUL AND THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS TO COURT. THIS IS SO SPOT ON WITH THE TONE OF WHO WE ARE. WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS?
>> WHEN I FIRST LEARNED ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY, WE HAVE BEEN STRUGGLING TO TRY TO FIND WAYS TO EXTEND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES TO THE COUNTY. NOT JUST EAST OF OUR PRECINCTS. I
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GET PHONE CALLS EVERY WEEK ABOUT TRANSPORTATION AND WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE AND UNFORTUNATELY, A LOT OF THEM ARE WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. YOU HAVE TO BE A RESIDENT. I FULLY SUPPORT THE COUNTY HELPING OUT WITH THE BUDGET FOR THIS. I DID OFFER ARPA FUNDING. ARE WE STILL GOING TO DO THAT? I DEFINITELY SEE THE NEED FOR THIS.>> AGREED. >> GOOD MORNING. I AM THE DORSETT COUNTY BUDGET MANAGER. DURING THE UPCOMING BUDGET PROCESS WE CAN LOOK AT THE ARPA FUNDS THERE ARE STILL FUNDS AVAILABLE TO ALLOCATE AND WE WOULD HAVE TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT THIS PARTICULAR FUNDING THAT THEY ARE REQUESTING IS TO OFFSET COST FOR -- SO WE WOULD HAVE TO WORK THROUGH THE CONTRACT DETAILS TO RELEASE THE ARPA FUNDING .
>> AND THE CITY DID COMPLETE THE GRANT APPLICATION. I SENT THAT TO ALICIA AND THEY DID COMPLETE THAT AND SUBMIT IT.
>> I THINK THAT IS A GREAT USE OF FUNDING. I SUPPORT THAT.
>> TO THE COMMISSIONERS POINT, SHE BROUGHT THIS FORWARD, A COUPLE OF QUICK THINGS. AS WE LOOK AT THE CITY, TO THE POINT THAT YOU MADE, THE ETJ -- ETJ CITY LIMITS, THEY ARE SO PIECEMEAL . WE GET CALLS CONSTANTLY FROM FOLKS WHO BELIEVE THAT THEY ARE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF BUDA AND THEY DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DON'T HAVE CARD SERVICE. THIS IS TO STEP UP AND FILL THAT GAP A LITTLE BIT. I DO HAVE A CONCERN, WE WANTED TO USE ARPA MONEY AND I THINK THAT GIVEN THAT THE CITY OF BUDA PASSED THE RESOLUTION AND BROUGHT IT FORWARD TO US, IT NEEDS TO BE PURSUANT TO OUR OFFICE OF -- OUR CIVIL DIVISION TO BRING TOGETHER A REAL CONTRACT FOR THAT AND WHAT IT WOULD LOOK LIKE TO BRING FORWARD IN THE BUDGET PROCESS. I WOULD JUST SAY THAT I HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE THAT WE CAN GET IT DONE THAT WE NEED TO FIGURE OUT. I THINK WE HAVE A PAY FORWARD THAT WILL WORK. I DON'T THINK TECHNICALLY WE CAN PAY SALARIES. OR CAN WE DO THAT WITH REVENUE REIMBURSEMENT? I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE CAN
DO IT RIGHT AND EQUITABLY. >> YES. WE JUST NEED TO HAVE A CONTRACT COMMITTING THE FUNDS IN ORDER TO UTILIZE THE ARPA FUNDING. AS LONG AS WE COMMIT THAT BY DECEMBER OF THIS YEAR
WE CAN UTILIZE THOSE FUNDS. >> PERFECT . I WOULD JUST ASK IF THE CITY OF BUDA COULD CORRECT THE CONTRACT FROM HAY
COUNTY TO HAYS COUNTY. >> SO WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST
ROADMAP? >> I THINK AT THIS POINT WE CAN JUST PROVIDE DIRECTION AS PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS AND IF WE DO HAVE A CONTRACT WE WILL ADOPT THE CONTRACT. DOES THAT
>> I GUESS DEPENDING ON WHEN THE CITY OF BUDA RECEIVES THE BUS AND WANTS TO HIRE THE POSITION. IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON USING ARPA FUNDINGWE CAN INITIATE THAT CONTRACT AT ANY TIME. WE DON'T HAVE TO WAIT FOR THE UPCOMING BUDGET CYCLE.
>> THAT IS RIGHT. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
>> SO DO YOU NOT SEE THIS IN OTHER AREAS OF THE COUNTY? YOU MENTIONED SPECIFIC SUBDIVISIONS AND I WONDER IF THERE ARE OTHER
AREAS THAT CAN BE SERVED. >> SO , COMMISSIONER, IF I CAN, I WANT TO PUT A FINE POINT ON THIS . SHE IS ASKING ABOUT
GOING ALL THE WAY TO 21? >> I KNOW THAT THERE IS A LOT OF NEED ON THE EAST SIDE OF 35 SO I AM WONDERING IF THERE ARE ANY REQUESTS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE FROM OTHER RESIDENTS THAT
MEET THE SAME SERVICE. >> THE ONLY ONE I CAN THINK OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD IS SHADOW CREEK. IT IS JUST ONE INDIVIDUAL AND IT IS A FAMILY OF THREE. THEY HAVE ASKED FOR
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ASSISTANCE BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE IN KYLE WE TELL THEM THEY COULD USE THE PROGRAM THAT THEY HAVE BUT, OUTSIDE OF THE ETJ I DON'T HAVE ANY OTHER REQUEST.>> I WOULD ASK THAT IF THAT BECOMES A NEED THAT YOU WOULD
LET US KNOW. >> WE KEEP TRACK OF THE CALLS THAT WE RECEIVE SO WE CAN TRACK THE MOST NEED OF SERVICE. SO WE
DO KEEP THOSE STATS. >> THANK YOU.
>> NO ACTION TODAY AND CONTRACTUAL CONVERSATIONS WILL BE MOVING FORWARDTHROUGH THE CIVIL DIVISION. AS SOON AS SOMETHING IS READY IT WILL BE COMING BACK TO US. ALL CLEAR
>> YOU GO FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR COMMUNITY.
[K.13. Discussion and possible action to approve the 9-1-1 Addressing and Street Name Interlocal Agreement (ILA) between Hays County and the City of Buda. SMITH/COHEN/PACHECO]
>> VERY GOOD. >> JUST SO WE DON'T LOSE SIGHT
OF IT, LET'S GO TO K.13.. >> K.13..
>> IF YOU WILL RECALL WE ADOPTED REVISED GUIDELINES IN FEBRUARY REGARDING OUR STREET NAME AND STREET NAME STANDARDS.
THE CURRENT INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WAS LAST REVISED IN 2011 SO WE ARE OVERDUE TO UPDATE THIS. BASICALLY WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH IS ENSURE THAT REGARDING THESE PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES THAT THEY ARE CONSISTENT IN ADDRESSING PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.
>> GRADE HOUSEKEEPING. NECESSARY AND OF COURSE, LIFE-SAVING. COMMISSIONERS, ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? OKAY.
[K.14. Discussion and possible action to execute a service agreement with the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) to provide web hosting services for the County Clerk's Office and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/CARDENAS]
>> LET'S DO K 14. >> 14. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES (TAC) TO PROVIDE WEB HOSTING SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET
>> DO YOU HAVE ANY BACKGROUND?
>> I KNOW THAT WE DO GET A LOT OF CALLS FROM CITIZENS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE WEBSITE AND THAT IT IS NOT AS EASY TO NAVIGATE BUT YESTERDAY WE ARE AWARE THAT THE NEW HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE DID GO LIVE SO, WE HAVE NOT BEEN TOLD ANY DETAILS SPECIFICALLY ON THIS ITEM BUT THERE IS A NEED FOR A REVAMP OF THE COUNTY CLERK SITE.
>> SO THIS WOULD BE A TAX SUPPORTED EFFORT FOR THE COUNTY
>> WHY WOULD WE PAID TO DO SOMETHING THAT WE DO ON OUR
OWN? >> WE JUST WENT THROUGH A COMPLETE REBUILD OF THE WEBSITE. WHAT IS THIS?
>> HAS ANYBODY REACH OUT TO YOU MR. MEG ELLARD? -- MCGILLARD.
>> I AM JEFF MAGILL AND I AM THE I.T. DIRECTOR. I WAS REACHED OUT TO BY THE COUNTY CLERKS OFFICE AND THEY WERE LOOKING AT ENTERTAINING THE IDEA OF USING TAC TO DEVELOP A NEW WEBSITE. A DID NOT GET DETAILS.
>> THIS MIGHT SEEM LIKE A DUMB QUESTION BUT IS THAT AN EXPENSE
OR PART OF THE MEMBERSHIP? >> $7700. BUT WE DID NOT GET
INTO ANY DISCUSSIONS. >> I ASKED THAT WE TABLE THIS ITEM UNTIL WE GET MORE INFORMATION. THANK YOU. IF
[G. CONSENT ITEMS]
THERE IS NOTHING ELSE SPECIFIC I WILL OPEN CONSENT.>> G 1. APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. 2. APPROVE THE
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PAYMENT OF JUROR CHECKS. 3. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE CLAIMS AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL DISBURSEMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 TO THE HEALTHCARE CLAIMS ACCOUNT. 4. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF MAY 21, 2024. 5. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JUNE 15, 2024 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,300,000.00 EFFECTIVE JUNE 14, 2024 AND POST TOTALS FOR WAGES, WITH-HOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS, AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED. G6. AMEND VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING, SPECIAL REVENUE AND CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING. G7. AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO ACCEPT A $500.00 DONATION FROM THE BUDA LION'S CLUB FOR THE COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM (CERT) AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G8. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, AND HAYS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,500.00 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G9. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR WATER RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS BETWEEN THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, THE U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, AND HAYS COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,000.00 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024. G10. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE A MINI-SPLIT SYSTEM IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT STORAGE AREA AT THE YARRINGTON YARD, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,262.74 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G11. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR LIEUTENANT MATT WASKO AND DETECTIVE JUSTIN RODGERS TO ATTEND THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATIONS CONFERENCE ON SEPTEMBER 8-13, 2024, IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI. G12. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR DEPUTY MOHMMAD ZAQZOUQ TO ATTEND PAWS AND STRIPES THERAPY DOG TRAINING ON JULY 8-12, 2024, IN TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA. G13. APPROVE OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL FOR DEPUTY CHRISTOPHER MORGAN AND DEPUTY THOMAS RONQUILLO TO ATTEND THE MOTOR VEHICLE CRIMINAL INTERDICTION CONFERENCE ON AUGUST 12-15, 2024, IN ORLANDO, FLORIDA. G14.AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO USE INSURANCE PROCEEDS OF $2,093.80 FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G15. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING REGARDING THE COUNTY CLERK'S UTILIZATION OF COMMON CHAIN LLC TO SEARCH AND DISPLAY REAL PROPERTY DATA AND IMAGES. G16. APPROVE THE CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT OF IFB 2023-B15 REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS WITH DOBIE SUPPLY LLC. TO ROADSAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS INC. G17. AUTHORIZE THE CONTRACT RENEWAL OF RFP 2021-P01 ELEVATOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES WITH OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY. G18. ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S MONTHLY REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY AND MARCH 2024 PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 114.023 AND 114.025. G19.
ACCEPT DELIVERY OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE QUARTERLY INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORTS. G20. RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION CULTURE OF HEALTH PRIZE PROGRAM FOR THE AMOUNT OF $250,000.00.
>> THERE IS SOME GOOD STUFF IN THERE AND I REALLY WANT TO HEAR COMMISSIONER SHELL, IF YOU WOULD ELABORATE A LITTLE BIT ON
THE WATER. >> BOTH ITEMS EIGHT AND NINE.
THE USGS REACHED OUT TO US A FEW MONTHS AGO AND LET US KNOW THAT THE FUNDING THAT THEY HAD BEEN USING FOR CONTINUAL MONITORING OF JACOBS WELL CURVE WAS NOT BEING REVIEWED AND THEY ASKED IF WE WOULD PARTNER TO CONTINUE THAT. THAT TEST THINGS LIKE WATER QUALITY. ALL SORTS OF THINGS INVOLVING WATER QUALITY. JACOBS WELL HAS BEEN IN PERIL FOR A WHILE NOW. I THINK EVENTUALLY THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE WOULD ROLL INTO THE CYPRUS WATERSHED PLAN THAT THE COURT SUPPORTED A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO AND WE COULD MAYBE USE SOME FUNDING FROM PARTNERS AND GRANT FUNDS. IF WE ARE ABLE TO CONTINUE TO DO THIS I THINK WE COULD GET SOME FUNDING. IF NOT, WE WOULD LOSE THIS DATA AND IT IS CONTINUALLY MONITORED AND IT IS
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PUBLIC INFORMATION AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE SO I FELT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO BRIDGE THE GAP UNTIL WE COULD FIND A LONG-TERMSOLUTION. >> WAS THERE A REASON GIVEN AS TO WHY WE HAVE FUNDING EXPIRING?
>> IT WAS NOT THROUGH US. IT IS SOMETHING THAT THE USGS ALWAYS DID AND I ASSUME IT WAS FEDERAL FUNDING. THEY JUST REACHED OUT TO US AND SAID WE DON'T HAVE THE FUNDING TO DO THIS ANYMORE.
>> SO NO REAL REASON? >> THEY SAID THEY WOULD LIKE TO KEEP DOING IT BUT WE NEED SOMETHING TO BRIDGE THE GAP SO THAT IS WHERE WE ARE. I THINK EVENTUALLY THAT CAN BE ROLLED
INTO OUR -- FUNDING. >> COMMISSIONERS, ANY OTHER
ITEMS? >> I JUST HAVE A QUESTION. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT -- I TRIED TO DO RESEARCH EARLIER ON THE NEW PRODUCT THAT THE CLERKS OFFICE WAS LOOKING UP. WE ARE CONSTANTLY GETTING QUESTIONS ON RESEARCH ON INDIVIDUAL PROPERTIES. I KNOW THAT THROUGH OUR GIS SYSTEM , WE ARE LOOKING AT AN EXPANSION OF WHAT THEY DO AND BEING ABLE TO PROVIDE THAT FOR ANY CITIZEN SO YOU ARE NOT DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND YOU SEE A PROJECT GOING ON OR SOMEBODY CLEARING LAND NEXT TO YOU. YOU WOULD BE ABLE TO GO INTO THAT SYSTEM, CLICK ON A PROPERTY, AND SEE HERE ARE WHAT PERMITS HAVE BEEN ISSUED THERE. AND SOMEONE. IT DOES NOT REALLY SAY WHAT THIS TECHNOLOGY DOES OTHER THAN IT ALLOWS ACCESS TO RECORDS ON PROPERTY. I'M WONDERING -- JEFF -- DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON WHAT THIS DOES?
>> COMPANY THE ABILITY TO USE AI TO RESEARCH OUR RECORDS.
>> ANY MORE THAN ONE WORD, PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I
WANT TO CAPTURE YOUR RESPONSE. >> WE WERE LOOKING AT THAT COMPANY AND GIVING THEM ACCESS TO OUR SERVERS BUT RIGHT NOW WE ARE IN THE SECURITY CLEARANCE PHASE OF WORKING WITH THEM. WE HAVE NOT GONE INTO ANY DISCUSSIONS ABOUT THE ACTUAL SERVICE THAT THEY WILL BE PROVIDING BECAUSE WE ARE STILL IN THE PRELIMINARY STAGE OF MAKING SURE THAT THEY ARE COMPLIANT WITH THE POLICIES ON HAVING THEM ACCESS. WE HAVE NOT
GOTTEN PAST THAT PART. >> ARE YOU READY FOR YOUR PART?
>> I JUST HAVE A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS. WE WOULD USE AI SEARCH AND DISPLAY OF PROPERTY RECORDS. AS SOON AS WE SIGN THIS THEY HAVE TO HAVE ACCESS TO EVERYTHING SO THAT THEY CAN DISPLAY IT. YET WE ARE STILL GOING THROUGH SECURITY
CLEARANCE? >> THEY WANT DIRECT ACCESS TO OUR SERVERS SO WE HAVE SECURITY POLICIES OF NOT GIVING VENDORS FREE REIGN OF OUR COMPUTERS WITHOUT GOING THROUGH A SECURITY PROTOCOL WITH THEM. RIGHT NOW, OR CURRENT SECURITY POLICY THAT WE HAVE IS WE DON'T ALLOW ANY UNINTENDED ACCESS TO SERVERS BY A THIRD PARTY VENDOR AND WE ARE ENFORCING THAT COUNTYWIDE UNLESS WE HAVE SOME AGREEMENTS IN PLACE OF HOW THEY ARE ACCESSING THE INFORMATION.
>> I AM 100% OKAY WITH THAT. THE ONLY THING THAT CONCERNED ME, LOOKING AT THE DOCUMENT, IT SAYS IN ORDER FOR US TO SAY -- LET'S SAY THEY DON'T CLEAR SECURITY CLEARANCE OR THEY DON'T MEET THE STANDARDS THAT WE HAVE -- IT SAYS THAT THEY HAVE -- THE TERM OF THIS IS 12 MONTHS UNLESS WE BOTH MUTUALLY AGREED THAT IT ENDS. IF WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THEM AND WE DON'T WANT TO DO IT, WOULD THAT BE PROBLEMATIC?
>> YES, I SUPPOSE. >> WE DON'T WANT IT TO BE PROBLEMATIC . WE WANT THE CIVIL DIVISION TO LEAN IN AND SAY IF WE WANT TO PULL THE CORD ON A THIRD PARTY ACCESSING OR INFORMATION THAT WE CAN DO THAT.
>> BUT IF WE SIGN THIS TODAY, THIS DOES.
>> LET'S TABLE THIS ITEM. >> NORMALLY WHAT WE DO WITH THIRD-PARTY VENDORS IS IF FOR SOME REASON WE CAN'T GET AN AGREEMENT OF DIRECT ACCESS TO THE SERVERS, WE GO WITH HOW ELSE CAN WE PROVIDE YOU WITH DATA. THAT IS NOT WITH THAT.
WHETHER WE SHIFT THE DATA TO THEM OURSELVES. WE JUST RECENTLY HAVE GONE THROUGH HOMELAND SECURITY SECURITY AUDIT SO WE ARE TRYING TO ADHERE TO THOSE POLICIES. ANY
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OF OUR VENDORS, WE ARE WORKING WITH THEM.>> LET'S TABLE THIS AND COME BACK TO IT NEXT TIME.
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT I THINK THIS COULD BE A SLAMDUNK FOR THE CLERKS OFFICE IF IT PROVIDES THE RIGHT INFORMATION.
I THINK IT IS A GOOD THING. I WOULD ASK THAT KNOWING WHAT THIS SERVICES DEPARTMENT IS DOING, IF THERE IS ANY WAY TO COORDINATE THOSE EFFORTS BECAUSE PEOPLE WILL LOOK FOR THAT INFORMATION. IF THERE IS ANY WAY WE CAN HAVE THOSE COORDINATE A LITTLE BIT THAT WOULD BE GOOD.
>> I HAVE NO ISSUE WITH THE FUNCTIONALITY BUT WE NEED TO
CHECK ALL BOXES ON SECURITY. >> WHEN YOU ARE CHECKED OFF AND CLEARED WE CAN BRING THIS BACK. I WOULD LIKE TO REITERATE THAT OUR CIVIL DIVISION WRITES THE CONTRACT IN A WAY THAT ALLOWS US DOMINION OVER THE CONTRACT USE AND EXECUTION. NOT MUTUAL
HAMSTRUNG. >> I AGREE 100%. WE WILL TABLE THIS ITEM AND THEN I WOULD LIKE TO ASK MIKE JONES TO STEP UP TO
THE PODIUM. >> MIKE JONES. EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR THE $500 FUNDING. ONCE
AGAIN, THANK YOU. >> BEAUTIFUL. WELL DONE MIKE JONES. THE CERT PROGRAM -- I REMEMBER TOO MANY YEARS SITTING IN GOVERNMENTAL MEETINGS AND AT THE BEGINNING GETTING LOST. IT IS BECAUSE OF ME GETTING LOST SO EASILY, AND NO, CALL ME DIMWITTED, IMO HIS CONSCIENCE CONSCIENTIOUS OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS. I ALWAYS WANT TO GIVE PEOPLE THE FULL , WHEN THEY CLICK THIS ITEM 20 YEARS FROM NOW I WANT TO GIVE THEM FULL ACCESS TO WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT. DO YOU MIND SAYING WHAT CERT IS AND WHAT IT STANDS FOR.
>> IT IS COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM AND THIS ORGANIZATION IS BUILT OF INDIVIDUALS IN THE COUNTY AND SOME OUTSIDE OF THE COUNTY THAT COME TOGETHER TO ASSIST OUR FIRST RESPONDERS AND EXPAND THEIR CAPACITY DURING ANY KIND OF RESPONSE. THEY GO OUT TO COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND EDUCATE CITIZENS IN THE COUNTY ABOUT HOW THEY CAN BETTER PREPARE THEMSELVES TO MITIGATE AND RESPOND FOR ANY DISASTER OUT THERE. THEIR CAPACITY AND WHAT THEY HAVE DONE FOR US, OVER $360,000 HAS BEEN EXERTED BY THESE VOLUNTEERS. ALL OF THE SWEAT EQUITY. AT THIS POINT IN TIME WE HAVE OVER 300 MEMBERS IN OUR DIVISION. AND BUDA IS NOT GOING TO RECEIVE THEIR OWN DIVISION. WE EXPECT TO SEE THEIR CERT SOON.
>> BEAUTIFUL. THAT IS THE HAPPINESS THAT I WANTED TO SHARE WITH THE PUBLIC. THANK YOU MIKE FOR BEING A GOOD COMMUNICATOR WITH OUR IMMUNITY. IF THERE IS NOTHING ELSE,
[I.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Court to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and LJA Engineering, Inc. to provide right-of-way services for the Jacobs Well Curve project in Precinct 3. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> LET'S MOVE ON TO ROADS. >> I1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND LJA ENGINEERING, INC. TO PROVIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY SERVICES FOR THE JACOBS WELL
CURVE PROJECT IN PRECINCT 3. >> SOME OF .
>> SECOND. >> OF THIS IS A PROJECT THAT OUR RESPONSIBILITY IS DESIGNED UTILITY COORDINATION.
>> WELL DONE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL..
[I.2. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Court to execute Contract Amendment No. 1 in the amount of $30,000.00 to the Professional Services Agreement for utility coordination services with Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc. for the Jacobs Well Curve project in Precinct 3. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO EXECUTE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000.00 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR UTILITY COORDINATION SERVICES WITH COBB, FENDLEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. FOR THE JACOBS WELL CURVE
PROJECT IN PRECINCT 3. >> SO MOVED .
[I.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Court to execute a Utility Agreement with Crystal Clear Special Utility District for the relocation of existing facilities in conflict with the FM 621 Phase 2 project in Precinct 1 as part of the Road Bond Program. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> I3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO EXECUTE A UTILITY AGREEMENT WITH CRYSTAL CLEAR SPECIAL
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UTILITY DISTRICT FOR THE RELOCATION OF EXISTING FACILITIES IN CONFLICT WITH THE FM 621 PHASE 2 PROJECT IN PRECINCT 1 AS PART OF THE ROAD BOND PROGRAM.>> THEY ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THE PROJECT.
[I.4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a response to the Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) regarding a potential violation associated with the requested Letter of Map Revision for the Lime Kiln Road project. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> I4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A RESPONSE TO THE FEDERAL INSURANCE AND MITIGATION ADMINISTRATION OF THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY REGARDING A POTENTIAL VIOLATION ASSOCIATED WITH THE REQUESTED LETTER OF MAP REVISION FOR THE LIME KILN
>> SECOND. >> THIS IS JUST A SIMPLE EDIT
WITH MAPPING ISSUES? >> YES. THIS PROJECT, IT'S , THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON COMPLETING IT FOR ABOUT FOUR YEARS. IF FEMA DID COME BACK TO US TWO OR THREE YEARS AGO AND WE HAD TO DO SOME WORK TO MAKE SURE THAT THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO SPECIFIC PROPERTIES IN THE SHOULD CLEAR UP THAT POTENTIAL
VIOLATION. >> THANK YOU FOR TAKING THAT
PORTION . >> WE HAVE SEEN TRAVIS ELEMENTARY HAVE OUR FIRST RESPONDERS LITERALLY PULL IN, TIRES BURIED IN WATER TO GET KIDS OUT OF SCHOOL. THIS IS A VERY NECESSARY THING IN A SENSITIVE SPACE AND I AM GRATEFUL THAT THIS IS A BUTTONING UP OF THAT PROJECT AND I AM JUST GRATEFUL WE CAN SEE IT COME TO A CLOSE. PLEASE
[I.5. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction and surface drainage improvements, acceptance of the maintenance bond #PB03016800872M1 in the amount of $129,919.96 for La Cima subdivision, Phase 5. SHELL/BORCHERDING]
>> NUMBER FIVE. >> I5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, ACCEPTANCE OF THE MAINTENANCE BOND #PB03016800872M1 IN THE AMOUNT OF $129,919.96 FOR LA CIMA SUBDIVISION, PHASE 5.
>> JUST OUR NORMAL ACCEPTANCE OF IMPROVEMENTS.
[J.1. PLN-2213-PC; Hold a Public Hearing; followed by discussion and possible action regarding Hurlbut Ranch West, PT of Tract 17, Replat. SHELL/PACHECO]
>> YES. J1. PLN-2213-PC; HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING; FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING HURLBUT RANCH WEST,
PT OF TRACT 17, REPLAT. >> I OPEN THIS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT. IF THERE IS ANYONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK PLEASE APPROACH THE PODIUM. I DON'T THINK THE PERSON THAT WAS SIGNED UP IS HERE TO SPEAK SO I WILL CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING.
ALL RIGHT. >> SO, THIS PROPOSED PLAT GOES ACROSS 13.98 ACRES. THIS IS IN PRECINCT 3 AND WATER WILL BE WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PRIVATE WELLS. AT THIS TIME STAFF IS RECOMMENDING DISAPPROVAL OF THE RE-PLAT DUE TO RINGS THAT STILL NEED TO BE CLEARED WITH THE PLAN APPLICATION. ONCE THE COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CLEARED WE WILL BRING THE RE-PLAT BACK.
>> I MAKE A MOTION FOR DISAPPROVAL .
[J.2. PLN-2298-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on June 18th, 2024, followed by discussion and possible action regarding River Oaks of Wimberley Unit No. 2, Lot 26, Replat. SHELL/MACHACEK]
>> J2. >> J2. PLN-2298-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 18TH, 2024, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING RIVER OAKS OF WIMBERLEY UNIT
NO. 2, LOT 26, REPLAT. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[J.3. PLN-2299-PC; Call for a Public Hearing on June 18, 2024, followed by discussion and possible action regarding Kai Vista Estates, Section 1, Lot 5, Replat INGALSBE/PACHECO]
>> J3. PLN-2299-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 18, 2024, FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING KAI VISTA ESTATES, SECTION 1, LOT 5, REPLAT.
[K.1. Discussion and position action to establish one (1) new GIS Specialist position, grade 123 effective July 1, 2024 within the Combined Emergency Communications Center (CECC) Department and authorize the purchase of additional supplies, training and equipment and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/INGALSBE/ROBINSON]
>> K1. DISCUSSION AND POSITION ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE (1) NEW
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GIS SPECIALIST POSITION, GRADE 123 EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2024 WITHIN THE COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (CECC) DEPARTMENT AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT AND AMEND THE BUDGETACCORDINGLY. >> OF THIS AGENDA ITEM CAME AS PART OF A DISCUSSION WITH OUR COMBINED COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AND OUR PARTNERS ACROSS THE COUNTY. GIS IS A PIVOTAL ROLE IN OUR SOFTWARE AND I WAS HOSTING AN OUT-OF-TOWN VISITOR THIS MORNING WHICH IS WHY I JUST GOT HERE. BUT, GIS DRIVES EVERYTHING THAT WE DO. CURRENTLY GIS IS HANDLED BY A POSITION OUT OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND OVER THE COURSE OF THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS WE HAVE RUN INTO SOME THINGS THAT WE REALIZE , THIS IS MORE OF A FULL-TIME POSITION. THAT IS WHY WE ARE ASKING YOUR BLESSING FOR THIS NEW POSITION. GIS IS VERY TEDIOUS AND WE ARE WORKING WITH MULTIPLE PARTNERS ACROSS COUNTIES TO GET ALL OF THE DATA THAT WE NEED. THIS DID GET APPROVED BY THE ADVISORY BOARD AND THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. WE ARE HERE ASKING FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 TO ADD A NEW POSITION AND IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 THIS WILL BE A SHORT POSITION FOR OTHER PARTNERS. I THINK OUR PORTION WILL BE RIGHT AROUND 41%. OTHER
AREAS WILL BE CONTRIBUTING. >> IT DOES NOT MATTER IF YOU BUILD A SANDBOX. IF PEOPLE ARE PLAYING TOGETHER THERE IS NO
VALUE. >> THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY FOR WORKING THROUGH THIS. WE HAVE HAD PEOPLE TAKING A DIFFERENT ROLES IN DIFFERENT TASKS AND TRYING TO STEP UP. STEPHANIE AND MIKE HAVE BEEN WORKING HARD TO GET SOMETHING IN PLACE. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF THE CECC AGREED WITH THAT . WE WOULD'VE LIKED TO HAVE MAKE WAIT UNTIL NEXT YEAR TO MAKE THIS BUDGET CHANGE BUT IF WE CAN GET STARTED NOW THAT WOULD BE BEST.
>> I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE PARTNERS BECAUSE OF THEY SAW THE IMPORTANCE OF THE POSITION AND HAVE AGREED TO
HELP. >> I WOULD SAY YOU HAVE EARNED
IT. >> THANK YOU STEPHANIE FOR ALL
THAT YOU DO. >> ANYTHING ELSE? PLEASE CALL
>> YOU KNOW I AM BEHIND YOU. YES. THANK YOU.
>> JUDGE, I KNOW YOU ARE WAITING FOR A PICTURE. CAN WE DO THAT NOW? IS THAT A GOOD IDEA ? WITH THE CHECK ? WE ARE ABOUT TO HIT RECESS. WE ARE GOING TO DO A PICTURE REALLY QUICK. I WANT TO KEEP THINGS MOVING. LET'S JUST TAKE A QUICK PICTURE. THAT IS ALL IT IS ABOUT WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE?
[K.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service's Office to procure a credit card for training and continuing education for an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 from the County depository bank. SHELL/BLANKENSHIP/HUNT]
>> I THINK WE ARE ON K3. >> K3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE
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ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE'S OFFICE TO PROCURE A CREDIT CARD FOR TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.00 FROM THE COUNTY DEPOSITORY BANK.>> I HAVE FULL CONFIDENCE THAT MISS HUNT WILL EXECUTE THIS
FINE. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>
[K.4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Court to execute a Contract Amendment with HDR Architecure, Inc. pursuant to the Professional Services Agreement for the Precinct 1 and Precinct 2 needs assessment, increasing the contract by $15,940.00, a 17% increase. INGALSBE/COHEN]
>> K 4. >> K4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COURT TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH HDR ARCHITECURE, INC. PURSUANT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE PRECINCT 1 AND PRECINCT 2 NEEDS ASSESSMENT, INCREASING THE CONTRACT BY $15,940.00, A 17%
>> SECOND. >> WE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONTRACT ON THE FACILITY. I KNOW THAT THIS COURT HAS TALKED ABOUT HAVING THE GOVERNMENT CENTER BE A FULLY JUDICIAL FACILITY AND SO, WITH THAT IN MIND WE HAVE ASKED HDR IF THEY WILL TAKE A LOOK AT OTHER DEPARTMENTS. WE TALKED TO ALMOST ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS . WE STILL NEED TO TALK TO THE TREASURER. BUT, WITH THE DEPARTMENTS THAT WE ARE LOOKING AT, WHICH IS BUDGET, AUDITOR, HUMAN RESOURCES, PURCHASING AND SPACE FOR THE COUNTY JUDGE WE THOUGHT IT WAS IMPORTANT TO BRING THIS BACK. WE STILL NEED TO REACH OUT TO THE TREASURER BUT , THESE DEPARTMENTS NEED TO BE TOGETHER. SO, WE WANT TO ADD THESE DEPARTMENTS SO THEY CAN LOOK AT WHAT THEIR NEEDS WOULD BE AND THE FACILITY AT THE PRECINCT LOCATION.
>> SO I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT --.
>> WE HAD A MEETING YESTERDAY TO MAKE SURE --.
>> I AM NOT SURPRISED THAT YOU HAVE DONE THAT. I JUST WANTED TO CONFIRM. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?
>> IF YOU WILL WANT THE DOCUMENTATION THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO PUT TOGETHER, WE DID THE EXACT SAME PROCESS RELATED TO THAT SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE DID NOT REALLY CONSIDER, I WOULD JUST SAY , AS WE WORK THROUGH THAT PROCESS THERE WERE A LOT OF QUESTIONS AS FAR AS DO YOU REALLY NEED THIS OFFICE OR IF YOU HAVE ANY OF THOSE QUESTIONS, I CAN PROVIDE YOU WITH ALL OF THE DOCUMENTATION AND ONE OF THE THINGS THAT REALLY CAME OUT OF THAT WAS VERY HELPFUL FOR ME AND THAT WAS -- WHENEVER WE HAVE THAT ROOM FOR EXPANSION AT THE TAX OFFICE, IF OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS WE NEED FIVE WINDOWS OR 10 WINDOWS OVER THE NEXT 15, WE WILL NEED AN ADDITIONAL THREE SPOTS. THE THING THAT I WOULD ENCOURAGE THAT HAS BECOME AN ISSUE AS WE ARE LOOKING FOR PROPERTIES THAT WOULD FIT WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IS A BUILDING THAT IS NOT A TEN-YEAR BUILDING OR A 20 YEAR BUILDING. IT IS A 30 YEAR BUILDING AND THE SPACE IS NOT JUST ABOUT THE OFFICES THEMSELVES. PARKING IS THE HARDEST THING TO TRY TO JUDGE. AS YOU LOOK AT THOSE I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK ABOUT THAT.
>> WE HAVE TALKED ABOUT EVERYTHING THAT YOU JUST MENTIONED AND WE HAVE THE EXPERIENCE AT THE GOVERNMENT CENTER AND WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT BUILDING IS BUILT TO
EXPAND FOR FUTURE NEEDS. >> GOOD THOUGHTS. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU FOR THE COMMENTS. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.5. Discussion and possible action to award a contract for RFP 2024-P08 Generator Preventative Maintenance & Repair Services to Kentech Inc. and authorize staff and the Civil Division of the Hays County Criminal District Attorney's Office to negotiate a contract. BECERRA/HUNT/T.CRUMLEY/LITTLEJOHN/CUTLER]
>> K5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD A CONTRACT FOR RFP 2024-P08 GENERATOR PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR SERVICES TO KENTECH INC. AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND THE CIVIL DIVISION OF THE HAYS COUNTY CRIMINAL DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT.
[K.6. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Amendment 1 to the Traffic Signal Maintenance contract with E-Z Bel Construction, LLC. and Hays County. INGALSBE/BORCHERDING]
>> SELF-EXPLANATORY. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> K6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT 1 TO THE TRAFFIC SIGNAL MAINTENANCE CONTRACT WITH E-Z BEL CONSTRUCTION, LLC. AND HAYS
[K.7. Discussion and possible action to award RFQ 2024-Q01 Grant Writing and Management Services to the top four pre-qualified firms for the Grant Writing and Management Services Pool. SHELL/HUNT/T.CRUMLEY]
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> K7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD RFQ 2024-Q01 GRANT WRITING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE TOP FOUR PRE-QUALIFIED FIRMS FOR THE GRANT WRITING AND MANAGEMENT
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>> SECOND. >> ANOTHER GREAT THING. PLEASE
[K.9. Discussion and possible action to appoint new Hays County representatives to The Core Four Partnership Policy Group and The Core Four Task Force to replace the Hays County positions presently filled by Commissioner Walt Smith, Lisa Griffin and Brayden Watson. SMITH/T.CRUMLEY]
>> K9. >> K9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT NEW HAYS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE CORE FOUR PARTNERSHIP POLICY GROUP AND THE CORE FOUR TASK FORCE TO REPLACE THE HAYS COUNTY POSITIONS PRESENTLY FILLED BY COMMISSIONER WALT SMITH, LISA GRIFFIN AND BRAYDEN
>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE HAD TWO OTHER REPRESENTATIVES AND AS WE HAVE EXPANDED THE ROLES THAT WE HAVE WITHIN THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT WE WERE ABLE TO HIRE A BEHAVIORAL ANALYSIS POSITION AND IT SEEMS LIKE THAT IS THE PERFECT SITUATION FOR THAT PERSON TO SERVE IN. I THINK IT REALLY IS THE RIGHT SPOT AND WORKING WITH MATTHEW HE THOUGHT THAT THESE SHIFTS IN APPOINTMENTS ALONG WITH TAMMY HIS GROUP WERE THE
BEST FIT FOR THOSE RLES. >> GREAT. COMMISSIONERS?
>> I JUST WANT TO SAY YOU GO TO LISA GRIFFIN FOR HER SERVICE ON
THE COMMITTEE. >> TAMMY, ANY OTHER WORDS?
>> AWESOME. THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
[K.10. Discussion and possible action to accept a Proposal from Water & Earth Technologies (WET) related to the replacement of the low water crossing flasher pole located at Jacob's Well and Cypress Creek; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Ch. 262.024 (a)(7)(D), and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/MIKE JONES]
>> K10. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ACCEPT A PROPOSAL FROM WATER & EARTH TECHNOLOGIES (WET) RELATED TO THE REPLACEMENT OF THE LOW WATER CROSSING FLASHER POLE LOCATED AT JACOB'S WELL AND CYPRESS CREEK; AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CH. 262.024 (A)(7)(D), AND AMEND THE BUDGET
ACCORDINGLY. >> ANOTHER ONE OF OUR SENSORS
WAS DESTROYED. >> YOU BET. PLEASE CALL THE
[M.2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]
>> IF I AM NOT MISTAKEN THE CONCLUDES THAT PORTION AND I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE ON TO STANDING AGENDA ITEM NUMBER
>> WE RECEIVE INMATE NUMBERS SO THAT I CAN REPORT THEM TO THE VIEWING PUBLIC. OUR CURRENT MAXIMUM JAIL CAPACITY IS 410 INMATES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WE KEEP /THAT OPEN. PEAK WAS 543 ON MAY 29. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $163,587. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MAIL IS 241 AND FEMALES ARE NINE. THIS WEEK INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES. --, PASCHAL, AND MAVERICK. PAPER READY INMATES ARE THOSE THAT HAVE HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT AND HAVE BECOME STATE INMATES AND WE ARE HOLDING 37 STATE INMATES WHICH MEANS THAT IS IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE THAT IS ON THE STATE TIME THAT WE ARE HOLDING COUNTY INMATES. WE ARE HOLDING NOW STATE INMATES IN THE COUNTY.
[L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]
NOW TUCKER, TELL ME ABOUT EXECUTIVE SESSION. DO WE NEEDTHEM ALL? >> ALL EXCEPT FOR 1.
>> PLEASE READ L2. >> L2. 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, PROJECT HUSKY, PROJECT WIND CHIME AND PROJECT GALAXY ONE. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L3. 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 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L4.
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 THE GOVERNMENT CENTER SECURITY POSITIONS WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE PCT. 1 OFFICE. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING DUTIES OF POSITIONS WITHIN THE HAYS COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE AND THE HAYS COUNTY ELECTION ADMINISTRATION OFFICE. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L6. 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 CLIFFHANGER. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L7. 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 PROJ[L.3. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding employment and duties of all individual positions within the Hays County Development Services Department. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. SHELL]
>> ALL RIGHT, WE ARE BACK. WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEAD US OFF ?
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MOVE TO AUTHORIZE THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT TO FULFILL GIS PROGRAM MANAGER POSITION EFFECTIVE 9/1/24 AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF GIS COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
[L.4. 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 the Government Center Security positions within the Hays County Constable Pct. 1 Office. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. SHELL]
>> COHEN PITTMAN GUESS. >> SHELL.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF SIX DEPUTY POSITIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY WITH ASSOCIATED LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT FROM THE CONSTABLE PRECINCT 1 OFFICE TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, TRANSITION DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE SHERIFF AND CONSTABLE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.
[L.5. Executive Session pursuant to Sections 551.071 and 551.074 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel and deliberation regarding duties of positions within the Hays County Auditor's Office and the Hays County Election Administration Office. Possible discussion and/or action may follow in open court. BECERRA]
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. >> YES.
>> IT JUDGE BECERRA. >> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO ADD ONE NEW ELECTIONS TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT SPECIALIST, GRADE 120 AND REGRADE TWO DATA COORDINATOR POSITIONS FROM 114 TO 117 EFFECTIVE JUNE 16TH 2024 FROM THE ELECTIONS AND MINISTRATIONS OFFICE AS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION.
>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.
>> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES.
>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE.
>> I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION TO REGRADE POSITIONS WITHIN THE COUNTY AUDITOR')S OFFICE AS FOLLOWS. ONE FINANCIAL ANALYST 2 AND ONE FINANCIAL ANALYST 32 ASSISTANT AUDITOR ACCOUNTING, GRADE 126, ONE FINANCIAL ANALYST SENIOR THE SENIOR ASSISTANT AUDITOR ACCOUNTING, GRADE 128 AND ONE INTERNAL AUDITOR 2 ASSISTANT AUDITOR AUDITING GRADE 126 AND TWO SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITORS TO SENIOR ASSISTANT AUDITOR
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.