Jan 28, 2025 Special Meeting

>> I HAVE A FEW INDIVIDUALS SIGNED UP TO SPEAK. WE'LL START

WITH MR. JOHN LEONARD. >> JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND CONSIDERATION THIS MORNING. I SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE REGULAR -- RESOLUTION. THAT MAY COMMAND THE COURT FOR APPROVING COUNTYWIDE FOOT CENTERS IN 2018.

THE POINTS MADE IN TODAY'S RESOLUTION ARE COMPELLING BUT I WANT TO DRILL DOWN ON THE POINT CONCERNING PROVISIONAL BALLOTS.

DURING THE SIX DAYS FOLLOWING AND ELECTION, ELECTION OFFICIALS LOOK INTO PROVISIONAL VOTER ELIGIBILITY, DETERMINE THE FACTS, REVIEW AND UPDATE REGISTRATION RECORDS AS APPROPRIATE, AND OFFER THE VOTERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CORRECT IDENTIFICATION DEFICIENCIES. AFTER THAT SIX-DAY PERIOD OF INDEPENDENT REVIEW, MAKES A DETERMINATION ON WHETHER THE VOTERS BALLOT IS ACCEPTED OR REJECTED. ABOUT FORD IS A BIPARTISAN CIVILIAN GROUP WHOSE JOB IS TO ENSURE THAT EVERY BALLOT THAT SHOULD BE COUNTED IS COUNTED. IT'S MEMBERS TAKE THEIR JOBS VERY SERIOUSLY. I HAVE WORKED ON THE BALLOT BOARD SINCE 2008. IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL ELECTION, MORE THAN 2000 PROVISIONAL BALLOTS WERE CAST THROUGHOUT HAYS COUNTY. THE VAST MAJORITY WERE NOT ACCEPTED BECAUSE THE VOTER WAS NOT REGISTERED IN HAYS COUNTY OR NOT REGISTERED AT ALL. PRIOR TO THE 2019 IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COUNTYWIDE FOOT CENTER PROGRAM, ONE OF THE LEADING REASONS FOR PROVISIONAL VOTING WAS THAT THE VOTER DID NOT VOTE IN THE VOTERS HOME PRECINCT. AS A RESULT, MOST OF THOSE VOTERS WERE DISENFRANCHISED, AND THE VOTES COULD NOT BE COUNTED. THOSE WERE PROPERLY REGISTERED HAYS COUNTY VOTERS OF BOTH PARTIES. THE COUNTYWIDE THE CENTER PROGRAM ELIMINATED THIS ISSUE AND MADE THE ELECTION DAY VOTING CONSISTENT WITH EARLY VOTING WHEN VOTERS COULD VOTE AT ANY POLLING LOCATION IN THE COUNTY. THERE IS NO GOOD REASON WHY THIS SHOULD CHANGE. WHAT WOULD CHANGE IS THE NUMBER OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS WHICH WE COULD EXPECT TO DOUBLE. THAT COULD RESULT IN A DOUBLING OF REJECTED BALLOTS. A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON STRONG VOTER PARTICIPATION. THE COURT SUPPORTED THIS RESOLUTION.

THE CHIPS AWAY AT TEXAS'S RECORD OF HAVING THE LOWEST VOTER TURNOUT RATES IN THE NATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR

CONSIDERATION. >> THANK YOU, MR. LEONARD. THE

NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. JOHN HATCH. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY CHAIRMAN. I

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RISE TO SPEAK ON K1. I'M IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE BAND OF COUNTY WIDE POLLING PLACES. THE HAYS COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY. DID PASS A RESOLUTION WHICH I WILL SHARE WITH THE COURT IN JOINING IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION. I WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT AND JUST SAY A COUPLE OF THINGS. NUMBER ONE, I WANT TO APPLAUD YOUR ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT. THE ELECTION BOARDS DO AN AMAZING JOB EVERY ELECTION TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR ELECTIONS ARE FAIR AND THEY UPHELD ALL THE STANDARDS, AND I HAVE ONLY BEEN THE CHAIR FOR TWO YEARS. I HAVE BEEN AMAZED AT THE JOB I WATCH THESE PEOPLE DO, AND SO, I WANT TO TAKE THIS MOMENT TO APPLAUD THEM, AND MY COUNTERPARTS ON THE OTHER SIDE. I ENCOURAGE ANYBODY IN THE PUBLIC TO COME WATCH THE ELECTION BOARD MEETINGS BECAUSE IT IS AMAZING TO WATCH REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS SITTING SIDE-BY-SIDE, COUNTING THE VOTES, AND MAKING SURE THAT ALL THE PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED SO ALL LEGITIMATE VOTES CAN BE COUNTED. IT IS AN AMAZING PART OF DEMOCRACY TO WATCH. I WOULD ALSO TIP -- LIKE TO POINT OUT THAT THIS IS A NONPARTISAN ISSUE. EVEN THOUGH THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ASKED FOR THEM TO REVIEW THIS ISSUE, THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS, THERE HAS BEEN NO MAJOR ISSUES OF FRAUD.

THE MAIN REASON WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR HAYS COUNTY IS OUR POPULATION GROWTH. WE HAVE SO MANY PEOPLE MOVING INTO THIS COUNTY. SINCE I HAVE BEEN COUNTY CHAIR, WE HAVE ADDED ANOTHER 30, 40 PRECINCTS IN THE POLLING LOCATIONS. THOSE LOCATIONS ARE CONSTANTLY MOVING. THE POLLING LOCATIONS THEMSELVES ARE CONSTANTLY CHANGING. YOU USED TO VOTE AT SCHOOLS. ISSUES LIKE THAT. SO FOR THE VOTER CONFUSION AND KNOWING WHERE TO VOTE ON ELECTION DAY, IF NOT GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOTE AT ANYWHERE IN THE COUNTY, IT'S A PROBLEM. AS MUCH AS WE WOULD LIKE TO BELIEVE THAT ALL OF OUR CITIZENS LIVE AND WORK IN HAYS COUNTY, THE FACT IS THEY LIVE NOT ONLY IN THEIR PRECINCT BUT A LOT OF PEOPLE WORK IN AUSTIN. A LOT OF PEOPLE WORK GOING SOUTH. ONE THEY ARE COMING HOME AND THEY CAN'T GET TO THAT POLLING PLACE, THAT PERSON LEAVING SAN ANTONIO CAN VOTE IN SAN MARCUS.

ALL VOTES COUNT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS. I WOULD LIKE TO

OFFER THIS FOR YOUR REVIEW. >> THANK YOU.

>> WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE JENNIFER NEXT. THE PERSON IN CHARGE OF THIS DEPARTMENT TO GIVE US A FEW WORDS.

>> GOOD MORNING. HAYS COUNTY HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THIS PROGRAM SINCE 2019. IT WAS PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY REPUBLICAN COURTS, SO AS STATED, THIS IS NOT A PARTISAN ISSUE. CURRENTLY, 99 COUNTIES ACROSS THE STATE PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM AND 80%, IF YOU CAN BELIEVE IT, 80% OF THE STATES VOTERS VOTE IN COUNTYWIDE POLLING. THAT IS WHY IT ACCOUNTS FOR SO MANY OF THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE STATE. THIS WOULD BE MASS CONFUSION TO GET RID OF THIS POLLING PLACE PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE PROGRAM IS VERY POPULAR AMONG VOTERS FOR ALL THE REASONS YOU HEARD FROM PREVIOUS SPEAKERS. IT ALLOWS THEM TO VOTE AT A LOCATION OF THEIR CHOICE AND WE ARE TALKING ABOUT ONLY ON ELECTION DAY. WE ALREADY DO THIS ALL THE OTHER DAYS OF VOTING.

THIS IS ONE DAY WE ARE TALKING ABOUT. IF THEY COMMUTE FROM OUT OF TOWN ON THE WAY HOME, THEY CAN STOP AND VOTE WITHOUT THE RISK OF BEING TOO LATE GETTING TO THEIR HOME PRECINCT. AS JOHN

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LEONARD SAID, THAT WOULD MEAN A PROVISIONAL BALLOT THAT WOULD NOT COUNT, EVEN THOUGH THEY WERE A REGISTERED VOTER.

ADDITIONALLY, BUT CENTERS HAVE BECOME VALUABLE DURING EMERGENCY SITUATIONS. FIRES, FLOODS, COMMUNICATION OUTAGES. THERE WAS A SHOOTER IN THE AREA. THIS ALLOWS US TO BE ABLE TO DIRECT VOTERS TO OTHER LOCATIONS WHERE OTHERWISE WE MAY HAVE TO EXTEND VOTING HOURS OR REDO AN ELECTION IF WE HAD THESE ISSUES.

COUNTYWIDE POLLING GIVES VOTERS WITH DISABILITIES THE OPPORTUNITY TO UTILIZE A POLLING AREA OF THEIR CHOICE THAT ACCOMMODATES THEIR NEEDS. AN EXAMPLE IS THE ELECTION CENTER.

WE HAVE PEOPLE THERE. WE HAVE THE AWNING THAT COVERS THE CAR.

A VOTER WITH DISABILITIES COULD GO THERE IF IT WERE RAINING OR IF THERE WERE SOME ELEMENTS THAT WOULD MAKE THAT A BETTER PLACE.

WE HAVE BEEN SEEING A TREND OF HIGHER TURNOUT AND EARLY VOTING.

A CHANGE TO HOW WE ARE VOTING DOESN'T BENEFIT OUR VOTERS. IT WILL CAUSE CONFUSION THAT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO EXPLAIN TO CITIZENS. OFTENTIMES AFTER THE LAW IS CHANGED AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT IT. IT TAKES AWAY YOUR AUTHORITY AS A COURT UNDER CHAPTER 23 AND CHAPTER 43 TO ADOPT A VOTING SYSTEM AND TO ADOPT THIS PROGRAM. I'M ASKING YOU TODAY TO SUPPORT THIS RESOLUTION. IT IS A TYPICAL DEFINITION OF, IF IT AIN'T BROKE, YOU DON'T NEED TO FIX IT.

>> FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC, IF THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR PUSHES THIS THROUGH THE CAPITAL, CAN THEY ACTUALL MAKE US STOP

HAVING VOTE CENTERS? >> IT DID PASS THE SENATE IN THE LAST LEGISLATIVE SESSION WHERE IT NEVER MADE IT TO THE HOUSE, SO IF IT WENT THROUGH BOTH CHAMBERS AND PASSED, YES. I'M SURE THERE WOULD BE LAWSUITS, BUT NONETHELESS, IT WOULD BE.

>> COMMISSIONER COHEN . >> I SUPPORT THE RESOLUTIONS FOR OTHER REASONS DESCRIBED TODAY. THANK YOU FOR ALL THE WORK YOUR STAFF DOES TO ORGANIZE THESE ELECTIONS EVERY YEAR. I DO

APPRECIATE YOU FOR THAT. >> THANK YOU.

>> AS SOMEONE WHO IN THE PAST HAS NOT VOTED IN MY PRECINCT BUT IN THE COUNTY COMMIT WOULD BE SILLY FOR ME NOT TO SUPPORT THE

RESOLUTION. >> FROM THE ONSET WITH THIS PROGRAM, HERE WHEN WE ADOPTED COUNTY POLLING . ONE OF THE BIGGEST CONCERNS THAT THE PUBLIC HAD WAS THAT A VAST MAJORITY OF THESE COUNTIES THAT HAVE GONE TO COUNTYWIDE POLLING HAVE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THEIR NUMBER OF POLLING LOCATIONS. I KNOW THAT WAS A CONCERN WHEN WE ADOPTED THIS, BUT IF WE LOOK COUNTYWIDE AT THAT NUMBER OF POLLING LOCATIONS WE HAVE, WE HAVE EXPONENTIALLY MORE POLLING LOCATIONS. THIS IS THE OPPOSITE OF WHAT THE TREND IS STATEWIDE. THAT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE WORK YOU AND YOUR OFFICE HAVE DONE. I KNOW THE EFFORT YOU PUT INTO FINDING THE LOCATIONS. I HAVE BEEN WITH YOU, SECURING LOCATIONS. IT HAS NOT BEEN EASY, GOING THROUGH THE WORK WE DID TO IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS WHERE WE COULD PUT PEOPLE, OR WE COULD GET ACTUAL VOLUNTEERS WHICH IS THE HARDEST PART OF SETTING UP A POLLING LOCATION. GETTING PEOPLE THAT CAN WORK THOSE POLLS IN A COGNIZANT MANNER. IT ALWAYS BAFFLES ME WHENEVER WE ARE LOOKING FOR THE SHADOW BEHIND THE DOOR, AND I THINK A LOT OF THE LEGISLATION WE HAVE TO ADDRESS THIS YEAR IS TRYING TO FIND THE BOGEYMAN BEHIND THE DOOR, WHEN A LOT OF TIMES, THERE ISN'T ONE THERE. I THINK YOUR OFFICE DOES A GREAT JOB AND I THINK THE TWO PARTIES HAVE BOTH BEEN ABLE TO SEE THE WORK Y'ALL HAVE DONE. I'M FULLY SUPPORTIVE.

>> I WAS COUNTY JUDGE IN SOME OF THESE SPACES. THE ELECTIONS BOARD AND THE ELECTIONS COMMISSION. I HAVE WORKED WITH

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YOU THERE. I HAVE SEEN THE PROCESS THAT YOU EXECUTE AS A DEPARTMENT FOR OUR RESIDENTS OF HAYS COUNTY. I PRESIDED OVER THE LARGEST RECOUNT IN OUR STATE'S HISTORY IN THE LAST DAS RACE.

GOING THROUGH THAT COUNTYWIDE RACE, THE LARGEST RECOUNT IN OUR STATE'S HISTORY, AND PRESIDING OVER IT WITH A FINE TOOTH COMB AND GIVING EVERYONE ELSE A MAGNIFYING GLASS AND THE AUTHORITY TO PAUSE THINGS AS THEY GO THROUGH IT PAGE BY PAGE FOR DAYS ON END, AS YOU REMEMBER, IT WAS BEAUTIFUL TO SEE THAT THERE WAS NO SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE OUTCOME, BUT MOREOVER, THE REAL PROBLEM CAME FROM OUR RECOUNT.

US FUMBLING THROUGH PAPERS. RECOUNTING IS WHERE THE PROBLEMS CAME IN BECAUSE OF THE WORK YOUR OFFICE DID WAS SPOT ON. I AM GRATEFUL FOR THE WORK YOU GUYS DO. NO ONE IS PERFECT. WE ARE STRIVING TO BE BETTER. I THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD TO OUR COURT. NOW, ROXANNE, I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU TO READ IT. ANYTHING ELSE BEFORE SHE READS

THAT? >> I WANT TO THANK OUR PARTIES.

I WOULD BE REMISS NOT TO RECOGNIZE THAT WE DO HAVE AN AMAZING SITUATION HERE IN HAYS COUNTY WHERE BOTH PARTIES COME TOGETHER AND PARTICIPATE FULLY IN ALL OF THEIR OBLIGATIONS

UNDER THE LAW. >> WELL DONE, AND THANK YOU. ARE

YOU READY? >> YES. RESOLUTION OPPOSING ELIMINATION OF COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM AND E POLLBOOKS WHEREAS, HAYS COUNTY IS CURRENTLY ONE OF THE FASTEST-GROWING COUNTIES IN THE STATE AND COUNTRY AND HAS BEEN PARTICIPATING IN THE COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM SINCE 2019; AND WHEREAS, THE COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM IS FAVORED BY MANY OF OUR VOTERS OVER PRECINCT-BASED VOTING; AND WHEREAS, MANY OF OUR CONSTITUENTS WORK OUTSIDE THE COUNTY AND USE THE COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM AS A NECESSARY METHOD TO VOTE WITHIN THEIR BUSY SCHEDULES; AND WHEREAS, THE USE OF THE COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACE PROGRAM HAS INCREASED VOTER TURNOUT AND REDUCED THE NUMBER OF PROVISIONAL BALLOTS FOR HAYS COUNTY VOTERS; AND WHEREAS, THE REQUIREMENT TO HAVE PRECINCT-BASED VOTING LOCATIONS IN HAYS COUNTY, WHERE PUBLIC O O BUILDINGS ARE LIMITED FOR USE AS POLLING LOCATIONS IN MANY VOTING PRECINCTS AND PRIVATE FACILITIES ARE NO LONGER WILLING TO ALLOW THE USE OF THEIR BUILDINGS AS A POLLING SITE, WILL CREATE A SIGNIFICANT EXPENSE AND HARDSHIP ON HAYS COUNTY AND ITS SEEN AN INFLUX OF NATURAL HAVE - DISASTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ISSUES ARISE DURING VOTING THAT HAVE DISPLACED POLLING LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE, RENDERING PRECINCT-BASED VOTING UNSUITABLE FOR USE DUE TO THE LIMITED NUMBER OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS IN EACH PRECINCT; AND WHEREAS, THE USE OF ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS WAS AUTHORIZED BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE THROUGH THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE SECTION 31.014, AND SUCH POLL BOOKS ALLOW VOTERS TO SIGN IN ELECTRONICALLY WHILE CONFIRMING IDENTITY THROUGH OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION AND CONFIRMING VOTERS HAVE NOT ALREADY VOTED VIA ABSENTEE BALLOT OR AT ANOTHER POLLING LOCATION, THUS DRAMATICALLY REDUCING VOTER FRAUD AND IMPROVING WAIT TIMES FOR VOTERS; AND WHEREAS, THE ELIMINATION OF ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS WOULD LIMIT TRANSPARENCY AND THE ABILITY FOR VOTERS, PARTIES, AND CANDIDATES TO PERFORM THEIR OWN AUDIT AND RECONCILIATION DURING THE ELECTION; AND WHEREAS, THE ELIMINATION OF ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS WOULD ENSURE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH 87.121 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THAT EARLY VOTING AND ELECTION DAY VOTING ROSTERS BE MADE PUBLIC BY 11:00 AM THE MORNING FOLLOWING THE DATE THE INFORMATION WAS ENTERED, AND WOULD CAUSE NONCOMPLIANCE WITH 127.131 (F) OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE, WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE PRESIDING JUDGE OF THE CENTRAL COUNTING STATION ATTEST TO A WRITTEN RECONCILIATION OF VOTES AND VOTERS AT THE CLOSE OF TABULATION AND POST THE FORMS TO THE WEBSITE; AND WHEREAS, ANY TEXAS COUNTY USING ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS AND ELECTRONIC BALLOT MARKING DEVICES ARE REQUIRED, BY STATUTE, TO OBTAIN APPROVAL AND CERTIFICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO USE SUCH EQUIPMENT, AND SUCH CERTIFICATION MUST BE REOBTAINED ANNUALLY, WHICH CONFIRMS THE SECURITY OF THE VOTING PROCESS FOR THE PUBLIC; WHEREAS, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF HAYS COUNTY SUPPORTS THE USE OF COUNTYWIDE POLLING AND ELECTRONIC POLL BOOKS AND BELIEVES THAT PRESERVING THESE VALUABLE ASSETS PROVIDES THE BEST OPPORTUNITY FOR FLEXIBILITY AND ACCESSIBILITY TO OUR VOTING PUBLIC; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT THE UNDERSIGNED ELECTED OFFICIALS DO OPPOSE THE ELIMINATION OF COUNTYWIDE POLLING PLACES AND THE ELIMINATION OF ELECTRONIC POLL

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BOOKS BY THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE. PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 28TH

DAY OF JANUARY 2025. >> BEAUTIFULLY DONE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. THANK YOU.

[K.2. Discussion and possible action to appoint a representative from the Commissioners Court to serve on the Hays County Investment Committee. BECERRA/TENORIO]

>> OKAY. LET'S GO TO K2. >> K2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO SERVE ON THE HAYS COUNTY INVESTMENT

COMMITTEE. >> AS YOUR COUNTY INVESTMENT OFFICER, WE MEET TO GO OVER THE POLICIES. AND WITH THE RETIREMENT, WE NOW HAVE A VACANCY. I'M SORRY.

>> I WAS LOOKING RIGHT AT YOU.

OVERLAPPING SPEAKERS ]

] >> WITH COMMISSIONER SHELL NOT BEING HERE ANY LONGER, I AM SEEKING A REPLACEMENT. IS A DECISION FOR THE FOUR OF YOU ALL TO MAKE SINCE COMMISSIONER INGALSBE WAS UNABLE TO BE HERE TODAY. I'M GOING TO LET YOU KNOW WE ARE GOING TO BE HAVING MORE MEETINGS THAN ONE YEAR.

THIS YEAR, THE GOAL IS TO BEGIN ACTUALLY DOING SOME INVESTING.

CURRENTLY, OUR PLAN HAS TWO -- BEEN TO PLACE THE SCHOOLS.

INAUDIBLE ] WE ARE LOOKING TO INVEST IN OTHER PLANS. I WOULD

LIKE TO BEGIN MEETING QUARTERLY. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> NO QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS. >> NO PROBLEM.

VOLUME ] SPOKE AS A FINANCIAL ADVISER, I THINK I WOULD LOVE TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THIS BUT I DO ALSO THINK IT COULD BE A

CONFLICT OF INTEREST. >> GOOD POINT. GREAT POINT.

COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> I WOULD BE HAPPY TO SERVE IF YOU WANT TO APPOINT ME. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE TREASURER ON MONDAY. I'VE TRIED TO DIG DOWN IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. I THINK IT WILL BE A CHANGE GOING FROM OPEN INVESTMENT. I WOULD BE

HAPPY TO VOLUNTEER. >> THANK YOU. I APPRECIATE YOUR RECOMMENDATION OF THE HISTORICAL STATEWIDE LENS OF JUDGES. I'M HAPPY TO ACCEPT IT IF THE COMMISSIONERS WILL SUPPORT IT.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> DO WE NEED A NOMINATION?

>> I NOMINATE JUDGE BECERRA. >> WE HAVE ONE MORE AGENDA ITEM.

[G.41. Authorize an additional contribution to the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) for Fiscal Year 2024 pension assets and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/TENORIO]

G41. AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE TEXAS COUNTY & DISTRICT RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TCDRS) FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024 PENSION ASSETS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, CONCERNS?

>> THANK YOU FOR HAVING THAT CONVERSATION ON MONDAY. I'M GLAD TO KNOW THERE ARE GUIDELINES AND THINGS IN PLACE SO WE DON'T HAVE TO DO IT AGAIN.

>> WELL DONE AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH MS. TENORIO, FOR BEING

DEDICATED TO THE JOB. >> BEAUTIFUL. THAT IS GREAT NEWS. AT THE VERY BEGINNING, WHEN WE TAKE OFFICE, WE ARE FINDING OUR PLACE, LOOKING FOR OUR CLECS, AND SO I'M GLAD WE ARE SETTLING IN AS THE MODIFIED TEAM THAT OUR COUNTY RESIDENTS

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DESERVE. THANK YOU SO MUCH. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

COMMISSIONER HAMMER >> YEJUDGE BECERRA.

>> YES. >> IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, ARE YOU

[K.4. Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Courts at Law to re-grade the Paralegal, slot 0274-009 grade 117 to a grade 120 effective February 16, 2025. INGALSBE/HALL]

READY FOR YOURS? >> LET'S MOVE TO HIS ITEM,

WHICH IS, K4. >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY COURTS AT LAW TO RE-GRADE THE PARALEGAL, SLOT 0274-009 GRADE 117 TO A GRADE 120 EFFECTIVE

FEBRUARY 16, 2025. >> I REALLY LIKE THE ELECTIONS

DIVISION DEPARTMENT, DON'T I? >> WE HEARD YOU.

>> I WAS HERE BEFORE GET THIS POSITION APPROVED.

I HAVE ALWAYS REACHED OUT TO PARALEGAL SCHOOLS TO BE MENTORS TO THEIR STUDENTS. I HAVE BEEN REACHING OUT TO TEXAS STATE.

I'VE HAD THEIR STUDENTS SINCE 2007 IN MY PRIVATE PRACTICE.

THIS IS NOT JUST GOING TO BE PARALEGAL. IT IS GOING TO BE PARALEGAL SUPERVISING THE INTERNS, HELPING ME SET UP THE DWI COURT.

TRYING TO GET GOOD JOBS. THIS GRADE IS WHAT I NEED TO GET IT DONE AS SOON AS I WALK OUT THE STORE. I'M GOING TO MAKE A CALL AND SEE IF I CAN GET THAT PERSON HIRED.

>> THANK YOU. WE UNDERSTAND. WE ARE THE LONGEST SERVING COURT MEMBERS ON THIS BODY AT THIS MOMENT. WE HAVE SEEN A GREAT EVOLUTION OF OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND WE HAVE HISTORICALLY SUPPORTED IT BECAUSE WE ARE SEEING THE RESULTS. WE NEED JUSTIFICATION FOR THE EXPENSE AND ALL THE THINGS WE ARE DOING.

OVERALL, HOLISTICALLY, WE HAVE SEEN GREAT STRIDES IN MODERNIZING OUR JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND THIS COURT HAS BEEN VERY SUPPORTIVE SO THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND HOW YOU CONTINUE TO BE PIONEERS IN THIS SPACE, CREATING THE DWI COURT,

ET CETERA. >> I SUPPORT JUDGE HALL.

COMMISSIONER HAMMER, ANYTHING TO CONTRIBUTE?

>> I SUPPORT JUDGE HALL, AS WELL.

>> I APPRECIATE THE PHONE CALL LAST WEEK TO WALK THROUGH THE PROCESS AND I SINCERELY APPRECIATE YOU GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS WE ESTABLISHED AS A COURT WITH THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE, DOING THE BACKGROUND THAT WAS NEEDED. IT MAKES LIFE EASIER WHEN WE HAVE TO MAKE THESE DECISIONS.

>> JUDGE BECERRA, COMMISSIONER SMITH, YOU DO NOT LOOK A DAY

OLDER. >> THAT'S NOT TRUE.

>> AUTHORITY GOT YOUR VOTES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. I WANTED TO POINT OUT, IF THIS REALLY GREAT IS APPROVED, THERE ARE AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT PARALEGALS IN THE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE THAT THIS WILL AFFECT. WE WILL HAVE TO BRING AN ITEM TO COURT TO RE-CREATE THOSE POSITIONS, AS WELL. I BELIEVE SHERRY MILLER HAD SOME MARKET DATA, AS WELL. EXPECTED YOU WANT TO COME UP TO

SAY SOMETHING? >> THANK YOU, JUDGE.

>> THANK YOU. SHERRY MILLER, HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR. JUDGE HALL, THANK YOU FOR FOLLOWING THAT PROCESS. WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THE DUTIES OF THIS POSITION. THESE ARE FUNCTIONS THAT WILL ASSIST IN ESTABLISHING THAT NEW DWI SPECIALTY COURT. AFTER THAT COMPENSATION COMMITTEE MEETING, I WENT TO OUR MARKET SOURCES AND PULLED DATA, AND THIS POSITION RETREAT WILL PRINT THE PARALEGAL IN THIS CAPACITY A LITTLE HIGHER

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THAN OUR MARKET. ALL THAT TO SAY THAT WHEN I LOOK AT MARKET TODAY, I'M LOOKING AT FY 23-24. OUR SALARY PLAN IS ESTABLISHED ON FY '21 DATA. THE MORE OF THESE CHANGES WE MAKE, THE MORE SKEWED THIS PAY PLAN BECOMES. WE DON'T END UP WHERE WE WERE BEFORE THE STUDY WITH A WONKY PAY PLAN WITH JOBS THAT HAVE BEEN MOVED AROUND SELECTIVELY. THAT IS JUST A CAUTION FROM ME.

THE CHANGING OF THIS GREAT OF A PARALEGAL WILL LIKELY CREATE A TRICKLE EFFECT OVER TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, WHERE WE HAVE A HANDFUL OF OTHER PARALEGALS. ROXANNE, PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, YOU CAN GO TO WORK AND GET ON THE PHONE.

>> THANK YOU.

[J.4. PLN-2387-PC; Discussion and possible action to grant a variance to Hays County On-Site Sewage FacilityRules Section 10.D.1.C.1; followed by discussion and possible action regarding the Possum Trot Park, Lots 4 & 5 Amended Plat. SMITH/MACHACEK]

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. I'M GOING TO GO TO THIS ONE NEXT.

I'M GOING TO NOW GO TO OPEN J4, FOLLOWED BY J5.

>> J4. PLN-2387-PC; DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO GRANT A VARIANCE TO HAYS COUNTY ON-SITE SEWAGE FACILITY RULES SECTION 10.D.1.C.1; FOLLOWED BY DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE POSSUM TROT PARK, LOTS 4 & 5 AMENDED PLAT.

>> YOU ASKED ME TO OPEN THIS UP AHEAD OF TIME.

>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR MOVING THIS ITEM UP. THIS ITEM CONCERNS THE AMENDED PLAT . THAT PROJECT HAS BEEN REVIEWED BY COUNTY STAFF, BUT THEY REQUESTED THAT VARIANCE. FOR OTHER NONRESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENTS, WITH MORE THAN FOUR DWELLING UNITS, INCLUDING APARTMENT COMPLEXES, GROUPS OF RENTAL DWELLING UNITS AND LOTS USED FOR NONRESIDENTIAL PURPOSES , EXAMPLES GIVEN, OFFICE, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, OR INDUSTRIAL, OR INSTITUTIONAL USES, PRODUCING DOMESTIC WASTEWATER: SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM LOT SIZE OF 1.0 ACRES AND A TOTAL SURFACE ACREAGE OF AT LEAST ONE ACRE FOR EACH DRAWING UNIT A COVENANT PER DAY. IT WILL CONSIST OF .960 ACRES. THIS REQUEST IS COMING FROM THE APPLICANT AND OWNER. THEY WERE INFORMED THAT THEY COULD COME UP AND SPEAK ON THEIR VARIANCE ITEM. I DON'T KNOW IF THEY ARE IN COURT TODAY.

>> THE ONE THINK I WOULD SAY IS IT IS THE COMBINATION OF TWO LOTS, PUTTING THEM TOGETHER, AND SO WE ARE ACTUALLY NOT CREATING ADDITIONAL SUBDIVISIONS. IT IS THE COMBINATION OF TWO LOTS. IF YOU LOOK AT THE ROADWAY, I HAVE A FEELING THAT THE RIGHT-OF-WAY TOOK UP THE REMAINDER OF WHAT WOULD'VE BEEN THERE FOR THAT

VARIANCE REQUEST. >> OKAY. IS THERE ANYTHING -- I RESPECT PEOPLE'S TIME. YOU CAME HERE AND ARE SITTING THROUGH THIS OTHER STUFF. IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADD HERE? IF EVERYTHING HAS BEEN SAID, WE CAN LEAVE IT ALONE.

OKAY. GOOD. >> WITH THAT, IF THE VARIANCE IS TO BE GRANTED, STAFF WOULD RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF THE

AMENDED PLAT. >> IT IS CUSTOMARY FOR ME TO FOLLOW AND SOME REPORT -- SUPPORT THE COMMISSIONER. PLEASE

CALL THE ROLL. >> J5.

[J.5. PLN-2512-NP; Ratify Approval for the Chariots Landing, Final Plat. HAMMER/MACHACEK]

>> J5. PLN-2512-NP; RATIFY APPROVAL FOR THE CHARIOTS

LANDING, FINAL PLAT.. >> I MAKE A MOTION TO RATIFY

APPROVAL. >> SECOND.

>> ARE YOU COMING UP FOR THIS? >> I WILL JUST SAY THAT AS TYPICAL ACTION FOR RATIFICATION OF APPROVAL, STAFF HAS GONE THROUGH THE MOTIONS. NO OTHER DEFICIENCIES HAVE BEEN FOUND.

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THIS WAS JUST NECESSARY TO RATIFY.

>> COMMISSONER HAMMER, THANK YOU FOR THE MOTION TO APPROVE.

ROXANNE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> IS THERE AN ITEM YOU WANT ME TO OPEN FOR YOU? YOU ARE NEXT. WHAT ITEMS WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO

[K.15. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Hays County Transportation Division to create a Hays County Commercial Driver's License Program (CDL), including but not limited to registration for CDL Training Provider. SMITH]

OPEN FOR YOU? K15, PLEASE, ROXANNE.

>> K15 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DIVISION TO CREATE A HAYS COUNTY COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE PROGRAM (CDL), INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO REGISTRATION FOR CDL TRAINING PROVIDER.

>> WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THIS FROM SHERRY MILLER, OUR HR DIRECTOR, I THOUGHT IT WAS THE MOST MAGNIFICENT THING. I COULDN'T WAIT TO SEE IT HERE. I AM SO GRATEFUL. THANK YOU FOR SPONSORING THIS. THIS IS A MAGNIFICENT OPPORTUNITY FOR US.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONERS COME AND JUDGE. ERIN JONES. A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON THE CDL BACKGROUND PROGRAM.

] WE WERE ALLOWED TO TRAIN IN-HOUSE FOR IT. WHEN THE FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER MOTOR ADMINISTRATION PASSED A RULE REQUIRING ANY TRAINING DONE BY A TRAINING FACILITY, THAT PUT US IN A SPIN BECAUSE IT NO LONGER ALLOWED US TO TRAIN. WE DID RESEARCH AND FOUND DIFFERENT OPTIONS. EVERY OPTION ENDED UP SPENDING 3 TO $5000 PER INDIVIDUAL. WE HAD THE RISK THAT WE WERE TRAINING INDIVIDUALS TO GO OUT ON THE ROAD. WE WOULD BE THE TRAINING GROUNDS FOR ELSEWHERE. WE DID RESEARCH. WE WERE TALKING WITH DIFFERENT MUNICIPALITIES IN THE AREA. WE WERE DOING THE TRAINING HERE RECENTLY. THERE WAS AN ARTICLE.

I REACHED OUT TO JOHN AND WENT DOWN AND MET WITH HIM. HAD A PHENOMENAL PROGRAM DOWN THERE. WHAT WE DID WAS TAKE THAT PROGRAM, PUT IT TOGETHER, MET WITH TUCKER AND WENT THROUGH LEGAL AND EVERYTHING THAT WE COULD WITH THAT. THE PROGRAM ACTUALLY WILL HELP US AS FAR AS TRAINING OUR CURRENT STAFF, OUR OPERATORS TO GET THEIR CDL'S. THE PROGRAM INVOLVES IN THEORY TRAINING AND BEHIND THE WHEEL TRAINING. WE HAVE SOME OF OUR CREW MEMBERS HAVE VOLUNTEERED. THERE'S A MINIMUM OF HAVING TWO YEARS WITH A CDL TO BE A TRAINER. CURRICULUMS, WHICH WE ARE GOING TO USE THE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE AS THE CURRICULUM. WE ALSO HAVE THE FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT, WHICH WE HAVE ALL OF THOSE. THE OTHER IS TRACKING AND KEEPING TRACK OF RECORDS. THERE IS A REQUIREMENT THAT WE MAKE AN AGREEMENT WITH FEDERAL MOTOR SAFETY CARRIERS, WITH THEIR REGISTRY AS A TRAINER. THAT WILL BE THE PART THAT WE ACTUALLY HAVE TO HAVE AGREEMENT ON ONCE WE GET EVERYTHING IN ORDER. WE HAVE ALSO REACHED OUT TO DO ADDITIONAL FOR OUR TRAINING. WE HAVE SIX OF MY DRIVERS THAT ARE WILLING TO STEP UP TO BE THOSE TRAINERS. WE REACHED OUT TO OUR TEXAS PROGRAM AND ACTUALLY HAVE THEM AVAILABLE. THEY CAN ACTUALLY COME DOWN AND DO TRAINING FOR TRAINING THE TRAINER. IT GIVES US ANOTHER TOOL THAT WE CAN HELP OUT WITH THAT. IT IS GOING TO BE A GREAT PROGRAM. I THINK THE COSTILLA COUNTY IS MINIMAL. IT IS JUST WHAT WE SPENT ON TIME, AND RATHER THAN INVESTING THAT LARGER AMOUNT. WITH THIS COUNTY, THEY HAVE HAD THIS ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF, AND THIS HELPED THEIR RETENTION AND PROMOTIONS FROM WITHIN. IT IS A GREAT PROGRAM. I KNOW JOHN THIS PAST FALL, WE WERE AT A CONFERENCE AND HE ACTUALLY HAD A SEMINAR ON THIS, SO HE HAS BEEN PROMOTING IT THROUGHOUT ALL THE COUNTIES IN THE STATE. IT IS A GREAT TOOL, AND HOPEFULLY OTHER COUNTIES WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS, JUST AS HAYS COUNTY.

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>> SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF UNDERSTANDING OR IDENTIFYING THIS. IT GOES BACK TO THE GARY JOB CORPS WORK. THEY DO TRAINING FOR LINESMEN AND PLUMBERS. THAT IS WHY I SUPPORT YOU COMING IN HERE BECAUSE WE DON'T HAVE A STRONG UNION PRESENCE IN THE COUNTY, SO THEY CAN TRAIN THE LABOR FORCE BECAUSE WE DON'T ALSO -- ALL NEED TO BE DEGREE ENGINEERS. WE NEED MECHANICS AND ELECTRICIANS. WE NEED ALL OF THE ABOVE.

>> ROAD WORKERS. WE NEED THE KALEIDOSCOPE TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY SUCCESSFUL AND PROSPEROUS. YOU ARE LEANING INTO A SPACE THAT IS MASSIVELY UNDERSERVED AND NEEDED NOT ONLY AS A COUNTY BUT AS A REGION AND STATE. THANK YOU FOR TAKING THE LEAD ON THIS. IT IS A BIG DEAL.

>> THANK YOU TO SHARI AND TUCKER AND JORDAN, WORKING US THROUGH

THE INS AND OUTS. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN, ANYTHING?

>> I THINK IT IS GREAT, INVESTING IN OUR EMPLOYEES WITH THIS PROGRAM IS GREAT. THANK YOU FOR SEEING THE IDEA AND SEEING HOW WE CAN IMPLEMENT IT HERE IN OUR COUNTY. THAT IS WHAT WE ARE

LOOKING FOR. >> WELL SAID.

>> COMMISSIONER HAMMER. >> I ECHO JUDGE BECERRA AS WELL AS COMMISSIONER COHEN. I'M EXCITED THAT WE ARE INVESTING IN

OUR EMPLOYEES. >> I WANT TO GIVE ALL THE CREDIT I CAN TO ERIN IN THE SHOP. IT WAS THREE OR FOUR YEARS AGO, WHERE WE STARTED HAVING ISSUES WITH SHORTAGES IN CDL DRIVERS.

IT IS NOT JUST US. IT IS NOT JUST RATIONAL. IT IS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND NATION. AT THAT TIME, I KNOW WE WERE STRUGGLING TO EVEN MOVE EQUIPMENT. WE WERE TRYING TO FIGURE OUT A WAY TO MAKE THINGS WORK AND TO IMPLEMENT THE BEST IDEAS. I BELIEVE THIS IS THE BEST WAY TO GO ABOUT IT. TO COMMISSIONER COHEN'S POINT, ONE OF THE THINGS WE TALKED ABOUT NUMEROUS TIMES IS JUST PURE STAFF DEVELOPMENT, AND HOW WE CAN INCENTIVIZE THOSE EMPLOYEES THAT WE HAVE TO CONTINUE TO GROW AS EMPLOYEES OF THE COUNTY. THIS IS ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF IT. I

APPRECIATE IT. >> THERE YOU GO. NOW WE ARE

GOING TO CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.

>> YES. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TEAM >> K8. 23 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND EVOKE WELLNESS RELATED TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2024 AND

[K.8. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Contract between Hays County and Evoke Wellness related to the Mental Health Court behavioral health services effective October 1, 2024 and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/INGLASBE/BROWN]

AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> WE HAVE ALREADY SUPPORTED

THIS WORK. >> DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING ELSE TO CONTRIBUTE? AWESOME. THANK YOU. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[K.9. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Contracts for the Hays County Mental Health Specialty Court Assisted Outpatient Treatment Program (AOT) with Texas Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, LP dba Austin Oaks Hospital, Deblin Health Concepts, and Evoke Wellness. COHEN/INGALSBE/BROW]

>> K9. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS FOR THE HAYS COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH SPECIALTY COURT ASSISTED OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAM (AOT) WITH TEXAS OAKS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, LP DBA AUSTIN OAKS HOSPITAL, DEBLIN HEALTH CONCEPTS, AND EVOKE

WELLNESS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

[K.10. Discussion and possible action to establish a program participant fee for Mental Health Court. BECERRA/BROWN]

>> K10 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT FEE FOR MENTAL HEALTH COURT.

>> YES. >> K10

>> JUST A LITTLE HIGHLIGHT. JUST TELL THE VIEWING PUBLIC WHAT IT

IS. >> I'M THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT ADMINISTRATOR. AS PART OF MENTAL HEALTH COURT, WHEN SOMEONE ENTERS INTO THE PROGRAM, WE DO ASK THAT THEY PAY A PROGRAM PARTICIPANT FEE. UP UNTIL NOW, WE HAVE SEEN INDIVIDUALS THAT JUST DIDN'T HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY THIS FEE, SO JUDGE BROWN HAS THE ABILITY TO WAIVE THAT FEE DUE TO THEIR FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS. THAT BEING SAID, WE HAVE NOW SEEN CLOSE TO 30 PEOPLE IN THE COURT NOW. WE HAVE MORE PEOPLE. PEOPLE ARE WORKING AND THEY HAVE THE ABILITY TO PAY THAT FEE. WE ARE SEEKING TO GO AHEAD AND IMPLEMENT THAT $250 PROGRAM PARTICIPANT FEE. THAT IS

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FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.

>> AND I WANTED YOU TO ARTICULATE THAT OUT LOUD SO FOLKS UNDERSTAND THAT WE WANT TO HELP THE COMMUNITY BUT AS SOON AS THERE IS A CHANCE FOR THEM TO PITCH IN, WE ARE GOING TO REACH FOR IT. THANK YOU FOR ARTICULATING THAT.

>> AND THE JUDGE WILL HAVE THE ABILITY TO WAIVE IT.

>> WHEN IT'S APPROPRIATE. >> CORRECT. PLEASE CALL THE

ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.

>> K11 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AFFILIATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY MSW PROGRAM ESTABLISH A CONTRACT FOR

[K.11. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of an Affiliation Agreement between Hays County and Grand Canyon University MSW Program establish a contract for interns. SMITH/INGALSBE/BROWN]

>> YES. >> K11.

INTERNS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> IF YOU SPEAK ON THAT.

>> OKAY. WE HAVE AN INTERN THAT IS INTERESTED IN INTERNING WITH THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT UNDER MY SUPERVISION. THIS IS A MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM. WE HAVE ANOTHER CONTRACT WITH TEXAS STATE, AS WELL. THIS ALLOWS US TO HOST INTERNS THAT ARE ATTENDING OTHER SCHOOLS IN THE SAME PROGRAM. PUCK WELL DONE.

THANK YOU. ROXANNE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL..

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> I THINK THAT'S IT.

>> HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER, ANYTHING

YOU WANT ME TO GO RIGHT TO? >> NO.

[G. CONSENT ITEMS]

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> G1. G2. G3. 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. G4. G5. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE JANUARY 31, 2025 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,500,000.00 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 31, 2025 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 THE COUNTY'S FISCAL YEAR 2024 YEAR-END PROCESS. G7 . AMEND VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING, SPECIAL REVENUE AND CAPITAL PROJECT BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTING. G8 ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE QUARTERLY INTERNAL EXAMINATION REPORTS. G9 .

APPROVE THE REAPPOINTMENT OF GEORGE BAKER, TREY NOVOSAD AND JOHN BOLT HARRIS TO THE HAYS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT #1, TERMS ENDING SEPTEMBER 2028. G10 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, CRIMINAL JUSTICE DIVISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $142,183.71; ESTABLISHING ONE NEW INVESTIGATOR AND ONE NEW ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT II POSITION AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. . G11 AUTHORIZE THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT AWARD FROM THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, FIRST RESPONDER MENTAL HEALTH GRANT PROGRAM IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,035.00 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G12 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE 2025 CEO/ LAW ENFORCEMENT CERTIFICATIONS FOR THE FY26 OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR GRANTS. G13 AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION AND THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE HOMELAND SECURITY-LETPA FUNDING SOURCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $65,079.60. G14.

AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A RESOLUTION AND THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, STATE HOMELAND SECURITY-LETPA FUNDING SOURCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $57,952.22. G15. AUTHORI ZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE TWO PACKAGED TERMINAL AIR CONDITIONERS (PTAC) LOCATED AT THE THERMON BUILDING, TOTALING $15,270.00 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G16. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE A FAILED AIR HANDLING UNIT (AHU #4) AT THE PRECINCT 5 BUILDING WITH A NEW 2-TON TRANE UNIT IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,915.15 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G17. AUTHORIZE BUILDING MAINTENANCE TO REPLACE A FAILED RTU AT THE THERMON BUILDING WITH A NEW 5-TON BRYANT PACKAGED UNIT WITH AN ELECTRIC HEATER KIT IN

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THE AMOUNT OF $17,513.50 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

G18. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH CML FOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,406.75 FOR CARD ACCESS SUPPORT, AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 (A)(7)(D), AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G19. APPROVE PAYMENT TO ALL AMERICAN BOOT FOR BOOTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,050.00 FOR THE HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PCT. 3 OFFICE, IN WHICH A PURCHASE ORDER WAS NOT OBTAINED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G20. APPROVE UTILITY PERMITS. G21. APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A DECKED STORAGE SYSTEM USING EXISTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,599.99 FOR ONE OF THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G22. APPROVE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $938.00 TO LRS BRANDING IMPRESSIONS, LLC. RELATED TO SAFETY UNIFORMS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS OBTAINED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G23 . AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN TYLER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND HAYS COUNTY RELATED TO ADDING THE UHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE COUNTY'S LAW ENFORCEMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, DISPATCH, AND FIELD REPORTING SYSTEMS. G24. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO CARD SERVICE CENTER FOR $655.95 FOR GROCERIES FOR THE VERTERANS SERVICE HOPE4 HAYS PROGRAM WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS OBTAINED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY.

G25 . AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR RFP 2020-P02 WITH PRITCHARD INDUSTRIES RELATED TO COUNTYWIDE JANITORIAL SERVICES, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY-SEVEN (57) DAYS. G26. APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFQ 2025-Q06 LEGAL SERVICES FOR HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING OFFICE TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS. G27. APPROVE RENEWAL OF IFB 2023-B10 CULVERTS WITH CONTECH ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2025. G28 . APPROVE RENEWAL OF IFB 2023-B15 REGULATORY ROAD SIGNS WITH LIGHTLE ENTERPRISES OF OHIO, LLC, PATHMARK TRAFFIC EQUIPMENT, LLC, ROAD SAFE TRAFFIC SYSTEMS, VULCAN INC, AND YOUR SIGNS WORLD, LLC. FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR WITH THE PROPOSED PRICE CHANGES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 16, 2025. G29. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO TEXAS LAWYERS' INSURANCE EXCHANGE (TLIE) FOR $1,500.00 FOR A PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G30. RATIFY THE CONTRACT RELATED TO AGENDA ITEM K.10 FROM OCTOBER 15, 2024 TO FORMALIZE THE CONTRACTED AMOUNT FOR THOMSON REUTERS WEST PROFLEX FOR LEGAL RESEARCH IN THE HAYS COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AS $1,064.95 MONTHLY FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, RATHER THAN $1,064.95 TOTAL. G31. ACCEPT DONATIONS TOTALING $85,600.00 ON BEHALF OF THE HAYS COUNTY CHILD PROTECTIVE BOARD AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G32.

AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER PCT. 2 OFFICE TO HOST A PUBLIC BUDGET WORKSHOP AT THE GEMSTONE PALACE ON MARCH 25, 2025, UTILIZING BUDGETED COMMUNITY PROGRAM FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZE A WAIVER TO THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY TO OBTAIN THREE QUOTES.

G33. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO LINDER REPORTING SERVICE FOR $1,137.50 RELATED TO COURT REPORTER SERVICES FOR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G34. RECEIVE AND RATIFY THE FINALIZED PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, DEEDS, TRAIL EASEMENTS, ACCESS AGREEMENT, AND LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR KARST CANYON AND FLOCKE TRACTS LOCATED IN WIMBERLEY, TEXAS, AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G35. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO DUNN WRIGHT HEATING AND COOLING IN THE AMOUNT OF $840.00 FOR REPAIRS TO THE GOVERNMENT CENTER CRAC UNIT #3 IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY. G36. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO CORNERSTONE DETENTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $899.00 RELATED TO WORK ON THE PARKING GATE AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING WHERE THE PURCHASE ORDER WAS VOIDED PRIOR TO THE INVOICE BEING PAID. G37.

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AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT TO CAROL BEDRICK FOR CONSUMABLE ITEMS PURCHASED FOR THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE GOVERNMENT DAY EVENT HELD ON JANUARY 14, 2025 IN PRECINCT 4. G38. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE UTILITY SERVICE APPLICATION WITH GOFORTH SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT FOR WATER UTILITY SERVICES AT THE HAYS COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G39.

AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO D&M LEASING RELATED TO A TOTALED 2023 FORD EXPLORER IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G40 RATIFY THE APPROVAL OF THE RENEWAL OF IFB 2022-B06 ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS - LIMESTONE ROCK ASPHALT COLD MIX WITH VULCAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, LLC. FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR. AND G42 , AUTHORIZE THE HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO ENTER INTO A STATE PLAN OF OPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF TEXAS TO RECEIVE CERTAIN EXCESS DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE (DOD) PROPERTY UNDER THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SUPPORT OFFICE (1033/LESO) PROGRAM ADMINISTERED BY THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY (DLA).

>> PERFECT. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. FORMER SHERIFF CUTLER -- NOW RETIRED. WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT CLARIFICATION. THAT IS THE FINAL NAME ON ITEM NUMBER 11. QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS ON

THESE ITEMS? COMMISSIONERS? >> I HAVE A COMMENT ON 34. I JUST WANT TO THANK TUCKER. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. WE JUST PURCHASED KARST CANYON . IT IS GOING TO DOUBLE THE SIZE OF THE AREA WE OWN AND IT'S GOING TO ACT AS A CRITICAL RECHARGE ZONE.

>> I AGREE.

WELL DONE. YES SIR. >> FIRST, THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER HAMMER, BUT I WANT TO SAY A BIG THANKS TO FORMER COMMISSIONER SHELL. I WANT TO HIGHLIGHT HIM FOR THIS WORK. AND

COMMISSIONER HAMMER. >> SHE HAS DONE AMAZING. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER SMITH, ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR

COMMENTS? >> WHILE YOU ARE ON THE MICROPHONE, I WANT TO TALK ABOUT 23. SHOULD WE HAVE MISS ROBINSON

SPEAK TO THIS? >> I THINK IT WOULD BE

BENEFICIAL TO HAVE HER SPEAK. >> IF YOU WILL APPROACH THE PODIUM AND STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE. TELL US WHAT THIS ITEM IS

ABOUT. >> GOOD MORNING. STEPHANIE ROBINSON. HAYS COUNTY DIRECTOR .

ANOTHER ITEM IN K THAT IS PART OF THE AGREEMENT. IT IS TO GET THEM ON BOARD WITH OUR COUNTYWIDE CECC SYSTEM.

>> THE REASON I ASK THAT IS BECAUSE I KNOW WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE -- I AM SO GRATEFUL -- AND I FEEL PRIVILEGED, WEARING THE HAT OF DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, I HAVE BEEN VOTED CHAIR OF THIS CECC BODY AND I TAKE THAT VERY SERIOUSLY. I DIDN'T KNOW IF THIS WAS THE OLD ONE OR THE NEW ONE.

>> THIS IS OUR TECHNOLOGY CONTRACT WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES. WE HAVE TO DO THAT FIRST AND THEN GET THEM INTO THE

AGREEMENT. >> BEAUTIFUL. PERFECT AND THANK

YOU. ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? >> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. WE

WILL CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

>> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. .

[K.17. Discussion and possible action authorizing the execution of an Interlocal Funding Agreement between Hays County and the City of Uhland related to adding the Uhland Police Department to the Hays County Combined Emergency Communications Center Tyler Technology public safety contract and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/ROBINSON]

>> LET'S GO TO 17. K17. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF UHLAND RELATED TO ADDING THE UHLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT TO THE HAYS COUNTY COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER TYLER TECHNOLOGY PUBLIC SAFETY CONTRACT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

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>> I'M SORRY TO DO THIS TO YOU.

>> STEPHANIE ROBINSON. >> 25 YEARS FROM NOW, SOMEONE IS GOING TO CLICK THIS AGENDA ITEM SINGULARLY AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO KNOW THAT YOU JUST INTRODUCED YOURSELF.

>> STEPHANIE ROBINSON, DIRECTOR OF THE CECC FOR HAYS COUNTY.

THIS AGREEMENT -- HAYS COUNTY IS THE OWNER OF THE TYLER TECHNOLOGIES CONTRACT. WE HAVE TO DO THE CONTRACT AMENDMENT AND MAKE PAYMENTS. THIS IS THEM REIMBURSING THE COUNTY FOR THE

COST. >> BEAUTIFUL. PERFECT. THE AIM IS -- THE GOAL IS FOR US TO HAVE ALL FIRST RESPONDERS COMMUNICATING AND SHARING INFORMATION SO THAT YOU HAVE THE UTMOST EFFICIENT RESPONSE WHEN IT COMES TO 911. THAT IS THE AIM. THAT IS WHAT THIS IS A PART OF. THANK YOU, STEPHANIE. PLEASE

CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.

>> YES. LET'S KEEP MOVING THROUGH. LET'S FINISH ROADS.

[I.1. Discussion and possible action to approve an updated resolution requesting the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to initiate the process to remove a segment of existing FM 2001 from the State Highway System and convey to Hays County for future ownership of the right-of-way and maintenance, and to add a segment of FM 2001 to the State Highway System for State future ownership of the right-of-way and maintenance. COHEN]

>> I1. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AN UPDATED RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) TO INITIATE THE PROCESS TO REMOVE A SEGMENT OF EXISTING FM 2001 FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM AND CONVEY TO HAYS COUNTY FOR FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND MAINTENANCE, AND TO ADD A SEGMENT OF FM 2001 TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR STATE FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND MAINTENANCE.

>> WELL STATED. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. TRICK EIGHT

[I.2. Discussion and possible action to approve an updated resolution requesting the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) to initiate the process to remove a segment of existing FM 2770 from the State Highway System and convey to Hays County for future ownership of the right-of-way and maintenance; to add segments of existing Robert S. Light Boulevard to the State Highway System for State future ownership of the right-of-way and maintenance; and to add joint designation RM 967 to a segment of existing FM 1626. SMITH]

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.. I2.

>> I2. DISCUSSI ON AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE AN UPDATED RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (TXDOT) TO INITIATE THE PROCESS TO REMOVE A SEGMENT OF EXISTING FM 2770 FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY FOR FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF THE UNT- RIGHT-OF-WAY AND MAINTENANCE; TO ADD SEGMENTS OF EXISTING ROBERT S. LIGHT BOULEVARD TO THE STATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM FOR STATE FUTURE OWNERSHIP OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY AND MAINTENANCE; AND TO ADD JOINT DESIGNATION RM 967 TO A SEGMENT OF EXISTING FM 1626.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

[I.3. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of Doucet & Associates, Inc. to provide design phase services for the Darden Hill Road/CR 162 Phase 2 Project in Precinct 4; and authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SMITH]

>> I3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF DOUCET & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN PHASE SERVICES FOR THE DARDEN HILL ROAD/CR 162 PHASE 2 PROJECT IN PRECINCT 4; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT.

>> YES. >> I3.

>> I JUST WANT TO EXPLAIN ON THIS ITEM AND THE NEXT ITEM, ORIGINALLY, THE ORIGINAL DESIGN WAS INCLUDED IN THE 2016 ROAD BOND, AND THE REASON WE WANT TO GET THIS PROJECT STARTED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE -- IT IS ONE OF THE PROJECTS THAT IS SLATED FOR CONSTRUCTION, BUT RIGHT NOW, THE ANTICIPATION IS THAT THERE IS GOING TO BE A BRAND-NEW HIGH SCHOOL. IT IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THIS ROADWAY. AND UPON THE OPENING OF THE HIGH SCHOOL, THERE WILL BE 5000 STUDENT ON THAT ROAD. AT LEAST TWO TRIPS A DAY. IT CANNOT SUPPORT THAT AT THIS POINT.

>> READ ON. GOOD JOB WORKING WITH THE MUNICIPALITY TO COORDINATE THESE TYPES OF MOVES. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

ROXANNE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.

[I.4. Discussion and possible action to approve the selection of Doucet & Associates, Inc. to provide design phase services for the Darden Hill Road/CR 162 Extension Project in Precinct 4; and authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SMITH]

>> I4. >> I4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE

[Items J.1 & J.2]

ACTION TO APPROVE THE SELECTION OF DOUCET & ASSOCIATES, INC. TO PROVIDE DESIGN PHASE SERVICES FOR THE DARDEN HILL ROAD/CR 162 EXTENSION PROJECT IN PRECINCT 4; AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNSEL

TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> J1 AND 2. >> J1 AND 2. J1 . PLN-2633-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025 REGARDING THE TRIPLE "R" RANCHETTES, LOTS 15C, REPLAT. COHEN/MACHACEK J2.

PLN-2350-PC; CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON FEBRUARY 11TH, 2025 REGARDING THE JOHNSON-KNIGHT SUBDIVISION, REPLAT.

HAMMER/MACHACEK >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[J.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Development Agreement for the Cat Claw Mesa Condominiums between Hays County and 30305 RR12 LLC. SMITH/PACHECO]

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. J3

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>> J3 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CAT CLAW MESA CONDOMINIUMS BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND 30305 RR12 LLC.

>> MR. PACHECO. >> BEFORE YOU IS A PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE CAT CLAW MESA CONDOMINIUMS PROJECT. THIS IS SEVEN COMMERCIAL UNITS, TWO PARKLAND, OPEN SPACE AREAS ACROSS SIX ACRES OF LAND. WHAT IS BEING REQUESTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT, THE MAIN ITEM IS AN EXEMPTION FOR THE PLANNING REQUIREMENTS. WE CANNOT RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PERMITS UNLESS THERE COMPLIED WITH OUR SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS. THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY IS EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENTS SO THEY CAN MOVE FORWARD. ESSENTIALLY, THE AGREEMENT WILL ALLOW US TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CURRENT DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS AND FEES WHILE ALLOWING THE COUNTY TO ADOPT TIMELINES. THE EMPHASIS IS TO REQUEST THIS.

>> THE OWNERSHIP OF THIS SUBDIVISION WAS DONE IN SUCH A WAY WHERE THE DEVELOPER IS NO LONGER INVOLVED AND UNFORTUNATELY, BECAUSE OF NOT BEING ABLE TO ADHERE TO OUR RULES, THE CURRENT OWNERS ARE HAVING ISSUES PULLING PERMITS.

THIS BRINGS THEM BACK INTO COMPLIANCE WITH OUR RULES AND GETS THEM RIGHT WITH THE WORLD. IS THAT FAIR?

>> THAT IS A FAIR STATEMENT. THE OWNER IMPROPERLY SUBDIVIDED THE PROPERTY.

REGULATIONS. >> ENMITIES IMPROPERLY

SUBDIVIDED? >> I DON'T HAVE AN EXACT DATE.

>> IT HAD TO BE WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.

>> WHAT DO WE HAVE AS A CREATIVE MECHANISM TO PREVENT PEOPLE FROM DOING THAT? THERE ARE OTHER PARTS, WHICH COMMISSIONER INGALSBE IS NOT HERE TO SPEAK ON, THIS MAY NOT BE A DESCRIPTION OF IT, BUT IT'S A REMINDER OF THE PREDATORY

SELLING OF SPACES. >> THAT IS A GOOD QUESTION. IN OUR OFFICE, IT IS SOMETHING WE ARE WORKING ON. RIGHT NOW, I DON'T HAVE A BLACK-AND-WHITE ANSWER TO GIVE YOU BUT SOMETHING WE CAN SAY WE CAN USE THIS. WE ALWAYS ADVOCATE TO ENSURE WHEN IT COMES TO GETTING PROPOSALS OF SUBDIVISIONS FROM PROPERTY OWNERS THAT WE HAVE THE ROADMAP FROM START TO FINISH. MAYBE FIVE YEARS AGO. THE OWNER CAME TO US AND SAID, I'M GOING TO KEEP THESE UNITS UNDER MY OWNERSHIP. I'M CONFIDENT THAT IS WHAT HAPPENED FIVE YEARS AGO. WE HAD TO TAKE THAT INFORMATION AS PRESENTED.

THAT KIND OF SCENARIO? >> I WAS GOING TO GET TO THAT. I RECOMMENDATION IS THAT LEGAL COURSE TO ENSURE THAT FROM A DEPARTMENT STANDPOINT, WE ARE ACTIVE, AND WE PURSUE THESE MATTERS. WHEN IT COMES TO THAT MATTER, IT IS SOMETHING WHERE WE HAVE A LONG HISTORY OF DOING THAT. IT CAN BE SOMETHING WE

SHOULD LOOK INTO. >> I THINK WE SHOULD. TUCKER,

RIGHT? >> ABSOLUTELY. WE WILL LOOK INTO

IT. >> THANK YOU. HERE IS ANOTHER PART I REALLY LIKE. I TELL YOU THIS IN PUBLIC BUT I GET TO SAY IT IN PUBLIC. THE GOVERNMENT'S ROLE THROUGH MY EYES SHOULD BE VERY NIMBLE, VERY LIGHT TO THE TOUCH, LEAN IN, SAY, WHAT ARE YOU WORKING ON, HOW CAN I HELP? AND THEN GET OUT OF THE WAY.

THIS IS A WHOLE ANOTHER ANIMAL. WE SHOULD DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO PREVENT FUTURE HUSTLES, AND THANK YOU FOR FINDING THE SHORT WAY OUT FOR THE CURRENT RESIDENTS TO GIVE THEM THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF UTILITY FROM THEIR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.

>> AND THE CONCERNS YOU RAISE, JUDGE, THIS IS THE REASON WE STARTED DOING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS IN THE FIRST PLACE.

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WHENEVER I CAME INTO OFFICE OR WE CAME INTO OFFICE, WE REALLY HADN'T DONE ANY DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS. BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THE SAME DEVELOPER WHO DEVELOPED THIS PROJECT THAT THE FIRST ONE WE DID AND NEVER SIGNED IT. IT WAS NEVER RATIFIED. SO IT DOES GIVE US SOME ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY AND ABILITY TO PUT SOME HOOKS INTO THESE DEVELOPMENTS TO ENSURE THAT THEY ADHERE TO COUNTY ROLES OR WE HAVEN'T HAD IT BEFORE.

>> GREAT. THAT'S WONDERFUL. THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS WORK.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.

[K.3. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Transportation Department to regrade all Inspector positions to Grade 122 and the Lead Inspector to Grade 123 effective immediately. SMITH]

>> K3 . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT TO REGRADE ALL INSPECTOR POSITIONS TO GRADE 122 AND THE LEAD INSPECTOR TO GRADE 123 EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. SPOKE ANYTHING TO ADD TO IT? K3.

>> YES. >> K3.

>> IT IS PRETTY SELF-EXPLANATORY .

>> PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND TITLE FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC.

>> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY? >> I'M HERE TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THIS GREAT CHANGE. IT IS NEEDED FOR THESE INSPECTORS.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU, SIR. >> THANK YOU. SHARI MILLER. HAYS COUNTY HR DIRECTOR. SAME COMMENT AS BEFORE. CAUTION ABOUT CHANGING INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS. THEY CONSULTED WITH HR AND THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. A REVIEW OF THE MARKET, SAME AS WITH THE PARALEGAL, THE MARKET IS COMING IN A LITTLE LESS THAN WHAT THIS REGRADE WOULD BRING IT. WE NEED TO BE MINDFUL OF WHERE THAT IS.

THIS PARTICULAR POSITION, THE INSPECTOR, THERE IS A LEAD INSPECTOR. I BELIEVE THEY'RE ALL VACANT. WE HAVE HONESTLY LOST OUT ON A COUPLE OF APPLICANTS BECAUSE WE COULDN'T GET WHERE THEY COULD GET IN THE PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION MARKET. IT IS SIX OR SEVEN MONTHS OF POSTING . 78 APPLICANTS. YOU WOULD THINK WE COULD FIND SOMEBODY. WE DON'T KNOW IF ALL OF THOSE ARE QUALIFIED OR NOT. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. DID WANT TO MOVE THE RECOMMENDATION FORWARD. ANOTHER TIDBIT WITH THE INSPECTOR IN OUR PLAN. WE HAD THE INSPECTOR AND ENGINEERING TECH FLIPPED IN TERMS OF WHICH ONE WAS RATED HIGHER THAN THE OTHER. THIS REVERSES THE FLIPPING OF WHAT IS NORMAL IN

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. >> BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR

COMMENTS. >> THE OTHER THING I WOULD ADD ON THIS AND I WAS MORE THAN HAPPY TO SPONSOR THIS FOR THE SIMPLE FACT THAT AS WE HAVE LOOKED AT THE STEPS TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT HERE IN THE COUNTY, ONE OF THE THINGS I KNOW YOU HAVE BEEN INTERESTED IN, AS WELL, IS EFFICIENCY. I WANT TO COMPLEMENT DARK TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT. TRYING TO ENSURE THERE IS GOOD COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THEM. I SAID IT PRIOR TO THIS, AS WELL. THERE'S TWO THINGS THAT I WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT. FOR A POSSIBLE THIRD-PARTY ANALYSIS. A THIRD-PARTY CERTIFICATION FOR US TO ACCEPT TO TRY TO CREATE EFFICIENCIES IN THAT PROCESS.

INSPECTION, AS WELL. WE NEED EMPLOYEES THERE, BUT IT'S GOING TO TAKE US A LOT OF TIME TO GET RAMPED UP ON THAT. I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO TRYING TO PUT A PROGRAM IN PLACE WITH THE DIRECTION OF OUR INSPECTORS TO ENSURE THAT WE CAN GET SOME OF THESE THINGS ON THE GROUND AND DO IT IN A COST-EFFECTIVE WAY FOR RESIDENTS BECAUSE RIGHT NOW, ANY OF THOSE COMPANIES WILL TELL YOU THERE IS AT LEAST A 15, SOMETIMES 20% PREMIUM, TO WORK

IN OUR COUNTY. >> ALSO, YOUR POINTING OUTCOME AS OUR DIRECTOR OF HR, SHARI MILLER, SPOKE OF, IF WE HAVE THESE LONG-STANDING VACANCIES -- I SEE THEM AS DEFICIENCIES. NO

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MATTER WHAT AND ANALYSIS MAY SAY OR HAVE SAID IN 2021, IF WE HAVE LONG-STANDING VACANCIES, WE ARE SHORTCHANGING OUR RESIDENTS. WE HAVE TO MOVE THE NEEDLE SO THAT OUR DEPARTMENTS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS HALF WHAT THEY NEED TO DO THE JOB WE ARE ASKING OF THEM.

WE HAVE JUST APPROVED HALF 1 BILLION DOLLARS OF ROAD BOND WORK WHICH MEANS THAT ALL THE PERMITS WILL BE INUNDATED WITH ADDITIONAL WORK. THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS SUPPORT YOU TO BE FULLY STAFFED. THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS, COMMISSIONER SMITH. ANYTHING ELSE, COMMISSIONER? AWESOME. TRICK

[Items K.5 & K.6]

EIGHT >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

>> YES. >> K5. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE DRIPPING SPRINGS COMMUNITY LIBRARY REGARDING RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. K6. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RECOVERY GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE FRIENDS OF THE BUDA PUBLIC LIBRARY REGARDING RECOVERY ASSISTANCE FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT IMPACTS OF COVID-19 AND

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER COHEN.

[K.7. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Constable Pct. 4 Office to purchase a replacement leased vehicle and law enforcement equipment upfit and amend the budget accordingly. SMITH/GRAHAM]

>> YES. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER. --

>> YES. >> K7. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE CONSTABLE PCT. 4 OFFICE TO PURCHASE A REPLACEMENT LEASED VEHICLE AND LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT UPFIT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> DO YOU WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS ONE? THIS IS A REPLACEMENT

VEHICLE. >> CONSTABLE GRAHAM DECIDED TO DO SOME SHIFTING OF SOME EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT THAT WAS PULLED OFF OF THE DAMAGED VEHICLE IS NOT ELIGIBLE TO FIT THE NEW BODY OF THE REPLACEMENT VEHICLES. THE BODY STYLE VEHICLES HAVE CHANGED. HE DID REMOVE SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT FROM THE NEW QUOTE TO HELP DEFER SOME OF THE COST.

>> BEAUTIFUL. THAT IS ALWAYS GOOD. THERE ARE PLACES WE CANNOT SAVE MONEY AND THERE ARE PLACES WE CAN. THANK YOU, CONSTABLE FOR

THOSE EFFORTS. >> IF NOTHING ELSE, PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER HAMMER.

>> YES. >> THANK YOU. I BELIEVE WE ARE ON 12. AM I RIGHT? DO YOU FEEL READY TO OPEN THIS? COMMISSIONER

[K.12. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a License Agreement between Hays County and The U Sports Foundation. INGALSBE/COHEN]

INGALSBE IS GONE. >> PLEASE OPEN 12.

>> K12 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A LICENSE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE U

SPORTS FOUNDATION. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND.. >> SO THIS IS CONCERNING THE PROPERTY AT 2880 GOFORTH ROAD. THIS AGREEMENT IS HAVING U SPORTS, FOR THE CLEANING OF THE FIELDS AT NO COST. I KNOW TUCKER

IS MORE FAMILIAR WITH THIS. >> THIS IS WHAT THE VIEWER WANTS TO KNOW. GIVE US A 30,000 FOOT PERSPECTIVE OF THE ITEM. TUCKER,

WOULD YOU EXPAND? >> SURE. THIS HAS BEEN IN THE WORKS FOR MONTHS. THE OFFICE WAS APPROACHED BY THE U SPORTS FOUNDATION WITH IDEAS FOR THE YOUTH. THESE FIELDS HAVE BEEN IN DISREPAIR FOR QUITE A LONG TIME. WHETHER IT BE GRASS OVERGROWN OR GROWING UP AND DOWN THE BACK STEPS. BUT THERE ARE FIVE YOUTH BASEBALL FIELDS OUT THERE. THERE IS A FOOTBALL FIELD AND A LOT OF ABILITY TO HAVE A LOT OF SPORTS BROUGHT BACK FOR THE YOUTH OUT

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THERE. SO WHAT THIS DOES IS ALLOW THE U SPORTS FOUNDATION THE ABILITY TO CLEAN THOSE UP. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY

QUESTIONS THE COURT MAY HAVE. >> I APPRECIATE THEIR WORK. IT SOUNDS MAGNIFICENT. I JUST HAVE TO ASK, WHAT'S IN IT FOR THEM?

>> WELL, THERE IS THE ONGOING MEDICATIONS IN COURT APPROVAL FOR WHATEVER TYPE OF LEGAL AGREEMENT IT MIGHT BE THAT I'M WORKING ON ON BEHALF OF COMMISSIONER INGALSBE'S OFFICE TO BRING IT BACK TO THE COURT. IT IS REFERENCED IN THE LICENSE AGREEMENT THAT YOU'RE CONSIDERING TODAY FOR THAT U SPORTS FOUNDATION TO SPEARHEAD THE ONGOING THE YOUTH OUT THERE. DOES THAT ANSWER YOUR QUESTION?

>> I WANT TO UNDERSTAND FULLY WHAT IS GOING ON. THE ITEM BEFORE US TODAY IS, AS THE COMMISSIONER STATED, TO GIVE THIS ORGANIZATION THE AUTHORITY TO CLEAN UP AND IMPROVE THE SPACE. GOOD JOB. BUT YOU ADDED ANOTHER COMPONENT WHICH SAYS, ALLOW THE MANAGEMENT -- THE MANAGEMENT -- WHAT DOES THAT

ENTAIL OR INCORPORATE? >> THAT IS WHAT WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE COURT. IT IS TOUGH TO SAY BECAUSE THAT IS BEING DRAFTED RIGHT NOW FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. IT IS SOMETHING TO GET THE FIELD BACK UP. THEY HAVE HAD A LONG HISTORY . THEY KNOW WHAT THEY'RE DOING, ESPECIALLY IN THIS AREA. IT'S AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO COME IN AND JUST HELP OUT ALL THESE

YOUTH SPORTS. >>

>> NOT TO MY UNDERSTANDING. >> IN HERE, IT'S HIS FUTURE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH HAYS COUNTY. WHETHER THAT BE A LEASE AGREEMENT OR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, I CAN ANALOGIZE IT TO RECENTLY, THE COURT HAD SPORTS FIELDS WE WERE BUILDING IN WIMBERLEY. THAT IS AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY, BETWEEN U SPORTS FOUNDATION , TO HAVE SOMEONE IN A LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO HELP OUT THOSE FIELDS. IT IS SIMILAR. I ALSO WANT THE COURT TO KNOW THAT IN ADDITION TO THE U SPORTS FOUNDATION HAVING THE ABILITY TO MANAGE AND RUN THOSE FIELDS, THAT YOU'RE LOOKING TO ENSURE THAT MAINTENANCE AND THINGS THAT ARE DIFFICULT RIGHT NOW BECAUSE OF OUR STAFFING THAT THEY HELP OUT AND COME TO THE TABLE. THE PUBLIC WOULD CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE FIELDS, ESPECIALLY WITH IT FUNDED BY BOND MONEY. I HOPE THAT HELPS.

>> I WANT TO MAKE SURE -- OF COURSE, MY PHONE WAS GOING OFF ABOUT THIS. THE CHIEF CONCERN WAS THAT THIS DOESN'T CREATE AN ARRANGEMENT -- SOME OF THE WORKING POOR DON'T HAVE ACCESS TO IT BECAUSE THERE COULD BE FEES ATTACHED. THERE ARE FEES THAT ARE TOO EXPENSIVE. I WANT TO MAKE SURE AS WE MOVE THROUGH THIS THAT WE DON'T LEAVE OUT THE WORKING FAMILIES THAT ARE IN MOST NEED OF THIS OUTDOOR AIR AND TIME AND ACCESS AND WE DON'T PRICE THEM OUT, SO AS YOU MOVE THROUGH WITH THIS, PLEASE

LOOP ME IN. >> I THINK THIS ORGANIZATION COMING IN AND HELPING TO PREPARE THESE FIELDS THAT HAVE BEEN IN DISREPAIR FOR THE PUBLIC, INCLUDING THOSE YOU ARE MENTIONING, ARE THE EXACT ONES THAT ARE GOING TO BE HELPED OUT.

EVERY CHILD OUT THERE, AFTER HOURS WITH THIS ORGANIZATION,

THAT IS WHAT THEY WANT. >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT THESE CONCERNS -- IT IS MY DUTY TO ENSURE THAT THESE CONCERNS ARE CONVEYED TO YOU. THE -- BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER

COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? >> IT IS NICE TO SEE AN ORGANIZATION PUT IN THE SWEAT EQUITY ON THE FRONT END WITHOUT A CLEAR EXPECTATION OF WHAT THEY'RE GOING TO GET OUT OF THIS, IT IS GREAT TO SEE A YOUTH ORGANIZATION COME IN BECAUSE ONE

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OF THE HARDEST THINGS WE HAVE IN OUR COMMUNITY, ESPECIALLY IN THESE TYPES OF ORGANIZATIONS, THAT SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT OUR YOUTH ON THE SPORTS SIDE, YOU HAVE A ROTATING CAST OF LEADERSHIP. AS SOON AS SOMEONE'S KID IS OLD ENOUGH, THEY'RE OUT OF THE PROCESS. HAVING AN ORGANIZATION WILLING TO TAKE THIS ON AND SAY THIS IS A LONG-TERM COMMITMENT, THAT IS HUGE. I'M IMPRESSED THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO PUT IN THE SWEAT EQUITY AND I THINK IT IS A GOOD IDEA.

>> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? >> THANK YOU FOR ASKING THE QUESTIONS TO GET CLARITY AROUND THE SUBJECT. THANK YOU TO TUCKER AND COMMISSIONER COHEN FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS. THAT IS THE MOST

IMPORTANT THING. >> YOU HEAR THE ECHO. THANK YOU

SO MUCH. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

[K.13. Discussion and possible action to authorize Hays Constable Precinct 5 to obtain a credit card for an amount not to exceed $2,000.00 from the County depository bank. SMITH/ELLEN/HUNT]

>> YES. >> K13 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE HAYS CONSTABLE PRECINCT 5 TO OBTAIN A CREDIT CARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00 FROM THE COUNTY

DEPOSITORY BANK. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> I SEE THESE AS EFFICIENCY TOOLS. I'M ALL ABOUT THEM. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[K.14. Discussion and possible action to authorize various Hays County Offices to utilize Lester's Shop, Texas Auto Refinishing, Firestone Complete, Bluebonnet Chrysler Dodge, and Blueonnet Motors, Inc. for vehicle repairs, and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to 262.021 (a)(11) vehicle and equipment repairs. BECERRA/HUNT]

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

>> K14 . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE VARIOUS HAYS COUNTY OFFICES TO UTILIZE LESTER'S SHOP, TEXAS AUTO REFINISHING, FIRESTONE COMPLETE, BLUEBONNET CHRYSLER DODGE, AND BLUEONNET MOTORS, INC. FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS, AND AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO 262.021 (A)(11) VEHICLE AND

EQUIPMENT REPAIRS. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING? WE ARE GOOD? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

[K.16. Discussion and possible action to award and execute a contract for IFB 2024-B05 RM 2325 Sidewalk to Lone Star Sitework, LLC in the amount of $1,691,813.40 and amend the budget accordingly. HAMMER/HUNT]

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES.

>> PLEASE OPEN K16. >> K16 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AWARD AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR IFB 2024-B05 RM 2325 SIDEWALK TO LONE STAR SITEWORK, LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,691,813.40 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> YEAH. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE CITY OF WIMBERLEY IS EXCITED

>> THAT'S RIGHT.

ABOUT. >> BEAUTIFUL. PLEASE CALL THE

ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH.

[K.18. Discussion and possible action to approve change order 1 for IFB 2024-B04 TXCDBG - Cedar Oaks Mesa WSC - Water Improvements Project with M&C Fonseca in the amount of $34,675.00 and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/HAMMER/HUNT]

>> K18. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO APPROVE CHANGE ORDER 1 FOR IFB 2024-B04 TXCDBG - CEDAR OAKS MESA WSC - WATER IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT WITH M&C FONSECA IN THE AMOUNT OF

>> YES. >> K18.

ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED.

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. I'M GOING TO ASK COMMISSIONER HAMMER, DEWEY OPEN 19 OR DO WE WAIT UNTIL AFTER

EXECUTIVE SESSION? >> WEIGHT UNTIL AFTER EXECUTIVE

[M.2. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]

SESSION. >> PLEASE GO TO M2.

>> JAIL CAPACITY IS 410 INMATES. THE JAIL DAILY AVERAGE WAS 492.

ON JANUARY 24TH, THAT WAS OUR PEAK. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES WAS $133,570. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES IS 202, AND FEMALES ARE ZERO. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES. ONLY ONE.

INAUDIBLE ] IS HER INMATES PROCESSED THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. THEY ARE NOW STATE INMATES IN THE REASON I BRING IT UP IS BECAUSE THIS IS COUNTY TAX DOLLARS. ARRESTS BY AGENCY. HAYS COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, 40, WHICH INCLUDES COURT ORDERED COMMITMENTS, INDIVIDUALS TURNING THEMSELVES IN, AND PICKUPS FROM

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OTHER COUNTIES. TIAWAH POLICE DEPARTMENT, 24. SAN MARCOS POLICE DEPARTMENT, 29. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, 3.

THEY HAD 1. TUCKER, ON THE EXECUTIVE SESSIONS, DEWEY OPEN

[M.4. Discussion and possible action related to proposed bills in the 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature and to consider adoption of resolution(s) regarding proposed bills. The Court may opt to withdraw to Executive Session during this item to consult with legal counsel pursuant to Texas Government Code 551.071. SMITH]

THEM ALL? >> CAN YOU OPEN M4?

>> HAPPILY. PLEASE OPEN M4. >> M4. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION RELATED TO PROPOSED BILLS IN THE 89TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND TO CONSIDER ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION(S) REGARDING PROPOSED BILLS. THE COURT MAY OPT TO WITHDRAW TO EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING THIS ITEM TO CONSULT WITH LEGAL COUNSEL PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071.