Mar 04, 2025 Regular

[A. CALL TO ORDER]

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INGALSBE. PLEASE RISE . >> HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME TO YOU AND ASK THAT YOU BE WITH EACH ONE OF US THAT ARE HERE AND JUST BE A PART OF COUNTY GOVERNMENT. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO FOR US. WE LOVE YOU AND WE ASK THAT YOU BE WITH US TODAY AND GIVE US WISDOM AS WE MAKE DECISIONS FOR OUR COUNTY.

WE ASK ALL OF THIS IN JESUS NAME.

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

INDIVISIBLE. >> ROXANNE, WILL YOU PLEASE CALL

THE ROLL. >>

>> ALL RIGHT. >> THOSE IN THE AUDIENCE THAT

[E. PUBLIC COMMENTS]

FIRST UP TO SPEAK, ABIGAIL LINDSAY. IF YOU WILL PLEASE APPROACHED THE PODIUM. AND IF YOU WILL PLEASE START A TIMER.

>> GOOD MORNING. I WANTED TO BRING THE JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS ATTENTION TO TO DATA CENTERS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY. 904 FRANCIS HARRIS LANE IN MARCUS TEXAS AND -- FROM CONSERVATION CLUSTER TO --. HE HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE INFORMATION ABOUT THE OWNER OF THE DATA CENTER OR THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. THIS IS MAKING ITS WAY THROUGH THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION AND THE CITY COUNCIL OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS. THIS IS A SUBSIDIARY OF CLOUDBURST AND THEY ARE THE OWNER OF 2955 -- APPROXIMATELY 95.69 ACRES OF FARMLAND WITH CENTURY OLD OAK TREES. ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF SESSIONS AND THE SMALLER SECTION BEING IN IT RESIDES IN BOTH HAYS COUNTY AND GUADALUPE COUNTY. NOT LOCATED IN CITY LIMITS AND RECENTLY REMOVED FROM THE ETJ OF SAN MARCUS HAS LEFT US WITH LIMITED OVERSIGHT. JOSH REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE LOCATION OF THIS FLAGSHIP LOCATION AND WE HAVE HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PLAN TO DEVELOP THIS CLUBBERS FACILITY AS IT COULD IMPACT OUR COMMUNITY WITHOUT ENGAGEMENT. THESE DATA CENTERS WOULD BE LOCATED NOT ONLY ON THE SAME ROAD BUT ONLY 2.9 MILES AWAY FROM ONE ANOTHER AND WOULD BE PULLING FROM THE SAME WATER SOURCE. ALLIANCE WATER SUPPLY DRINKING WATER -- WHO REPRESENTS COUNTY LINE, CRYSTAL-CLEAR LCD, CRYSTAL VALLEY SED AND MARTINDALE. THIS ENCOMPASSES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF RATES PAYING CUSTOMERS. THESE DATA CENTERS WOULD BE PULLING DRINKING WATER OUT OF OUR SUPPLY, RANGING FROM 140,000 GALLONS UP TO 1.4 MILLION GALLONS DAILY. COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE IMPACTED OUR DAILY LIVES, THE ENVIRONMENT

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REPRESENTATIVES. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> UP NEXT WE HAVE ALEX. >> CAN YOU SPELL THE LAST NAME,

JUDGE. >> TAI.

>> GOOD MORNING. I WAS HERE ABOUT THREE WEEKS AGO AND I WOULD LIKE TO BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF, YOUR HONOR. I WAS TOLD YOU ARE THE PERSON THAT APPOINTS THE APPRAISAL REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS. THIS HAPPENED TO ME IN 2020 TWO. I WAS PROTESTING MY PROPERTY VALUE THEN IT ENDED UP IN THE ARB. THERE WERE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT PROTESTED THEIR PROPERTY VALUE AND ON THAT DATE.

SOME CASES RIM LONGER SO BY THE TIME I COULD GET INTO THE ROOM IT WAS AROUND 12:20 P.M. THE FIRST THING THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD SAID TO ME IS, "YOU ARE LATE. YOU ARE DELAYING OUR LUNCH." AFTER THE MEETING STARTED THE BOARD LEFT THE COUNTY PRESENT THEIR CASE AND THEY HAD TO MINUTES THEN IT WAS MY TURN TO PRESENT MY CASE, WHICH I DID. AFTER THAT, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD ASKED THE COUNTY TO BASICALLY ALMOST LIKE ADDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. AFTER THE COUNTY DID I RAISED MY HAND AND I SAID, YOU LET THE COUNTY SPEAK FOR TWO MORE MINUTES. I WOULD LIKE TO REBUT WHAT THE COUNTY SAID AND I WAS TOLD, YOUR TIME IS UP AND YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SPEAK ANYMORE. AFTER THAT, WHILE I DIDN'T HAVE ANY -- HERE IS THE CASE. THAT FROM MY UNDERSTANDING IS SUPPOSED TO BE THE MEDIATOR BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE TAXPAYER AND THIS IS WHAT HAPPENED AFTER I WAS SHUT OUT TO NOT SPEAK ANYMORE. THE BOARD, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE THAT I PROVIDED, THEY DECIDED TO REDUCE CERTAIN AMOUNTS ON THE APPRAISED VALUE. AFTER THE CHAIRS SAID THAT HE TURNED AROUND AND HE IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND AND SAID, I THINK YOUR PROPERTY LEAD VALUE IS TOO LOW SO HE ADJUSTED THAT. THE QUESTION HERE IS, -- THEY BEHAVE ERRATICALLY AND THEY ARE NOT SUPPOSED TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. THEY WERE GIVEN THE AUTHORITY BY YOUR HONOR TO BE THE MEDIATOR. THEY ARE NOT APPRAISERS THEMSELVES. BASED ON THE EVIDENCE, BASED ON THE EVIDENCE PROVIDED AND JUDGED ON THE VALUE BUT THEY ARE NOT AN

APPRAISER. >> THANK YOU, VERY MUCH. I WILL FOLLOW UP. DEPUTY, IF YOU CAN GIVE HIM MY CARD. I PROMISE I WILL BE LEANING IN AND FOLLOWING UP. NEXT, WE HAVE LAUREN BOYD.

>> I WOULD JUST LIKE TO SAY YOU COULD TO THE COURT FOR HAVING

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FUNDING IS COST AFFECT. THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO IMPLEMENT ANIMAL WELFARE FACILITIES. BUT HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN HERE FOR THEM AND PALS HAS REAL DATA AND REAL PROOF OF WHAT THEY DO FOR THE COMMUNITY. WE HAVE NAMES, ADDRESSES, PHONE NUMBERS. NOW, BASICALLY APA IS THE HAYS COUNTY CENTER AND IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SERVICES TO GIVE BUT YOU EMAIL THEM AND TELL THEM TO GIVE YOU SOMETHING ELSE. MOST SERVICES GO TO THOSE THAT LOVE THEM. API HAS PROVEN OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS GIVEN BY THE COURT THAT THEY ALREADY HAVE VIRTUALLY DONE NOTHING AND THEY CONTINUE TO ASK FOR MORE FUNDING FROM OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR TAXPAYERS AND I FEEL LIKE AT THIS POINT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. THE CAN HAS BEEN KICKED TOO FAR DOWN THE ROAD AND WE NEED TO STOP AND MAKE SURE THAT OUR TAXPAYERS UNDERSTAND WHERE THEIR MONEY SHOULD BE GOING WHICH IS TO LOCAL NONPROFITS THAT ARE ACTUALLY DOING THE WORK.

>> THANK YOU. NEXT WE HAVE HOLLY -- .

>> MY NAME IS HOLLY AND I WILL BE READING SOME TESTIMONIALS FROM 2024 OF THE PALS PARTNERSHIP . THESE ARE LOCAL PEOPLE COMING AND TELLING US HOW WE HAVE DONE AND WHAT WE HAVE DONE FOR THEM. SO, CARLOS SAID, "I WAS ABLE TO GET MY CAT SPEED THANKS TO THE LOW COST NEUTER PROGRAM. RUTH IN -- SAID SHE CANNOT AFFORD HER ANIMALS FIXED IF IT WERE NOT FOR PALS. RILEY QUALIFIED FOR LOW-INCOME SPAY AND NEUTER AFTER SHOPPING AROUND AND SHE SAID THAT LAUREN IS THE MOST KINDHEARTED AND CARING PERSON THAT SHE HAS EVER WORKED WITH AS FAR AS ANIMAL CARE. OUR PATRONS LIKE ANGELA SAYS THAT SHE IS COMFORTABLE LEAVING HER ANIMALS WITH OUR STAFF AND IT IS AN EASY PROCESS AND VERY, VERY AFFORDABLE. IN ADDITION WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT WE TAKE GREAT CARE OF OUR ANIMALS. ERICA SAID P.A.L.S. TOOK GREAT CARE OF HER ANIMAL. WE DO HAVE SPECIALS -- SPECIAL SITUATIONS IN WHICH WE ADAPT TO THE SITUATION OF THE ANIMAL AND WE DID DO ONE OF HER DOGS THAT WAS VERY AGGRESSIVE SO WE DO DEAL WITH THAT AND SHE SAID THAT ONCE THE DOG WAS NEUTERED THAT HE WAS NO LONGER AGGRESSIVE AND BEING A NUISANCE AT THE HOUSE. WE ALSO GOT SOMETHING THAT SAID AN ANIMAL THAT WAS A SERVICE ANIMAL FOR

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HOPE WE CAN DO MORE. >> THANK YOU. NEXT WE HAVE SUE

RICHARDS. >> GOOD MORNING. I WANT TO TAKE A COUPLE OF MINUTES TO TALK ABOUT ANOTHER SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY. I VOLUNTEER FOR MEALS ON WHEELS AND SEVERAL OF THE ELDERLY PEOPLE HAVE ANIMALS AND HAVE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF THE SERVICES THAT P.A.L.S. DOES OFFER AND ONE HAS BROUGHT CATS IN FOR T AND R AND SHE LIVES IN THE TRAILER PARK. SHE HAS BEEN BRINGING THOSE IN AS SHE CAN AND ANOTHER CLIENT HAD A LITTLE DOG THAT IS THERE PRIDE AND JOY AND THEY ARE VERY EMOTIONALLY ATTACHED TO THE DOG. BROUGHT THE DOG IN AND THE DOG WAS SPAYED AND WE DISCOVERED THAT SHE HAD SEVERAL TEETH THAT WERE VERY DECAYED SO THE VET WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THOSE AS WELL. THIS WOULD HAVE COST THE FAMILY OVER $2000 AND THEY COULD NOT HAVE DONE IT.

THE OTHER ONE BROUGHT THE DOG INTO THE NEUTERED AND SHE IS ECSTATIC BECAUSE SHE CAN FINALLY HAVE THE SERVICE DAD AND AFFORD IT SO JUST ANOTHER PLUG-IN FOR THESE PEOPLE THAT NEED P.A.L.S.

AND THE EXPANDED SERVICES WE WILL BE ABLE TO OFFER. SO PLEASE

CONSIDER THAT. >> THANK YOU.

>> NANCY, IT IS REAL FINE PRINTS. THANK YOU, NANCY.

>> MY NAME IS NANCY GUSTAFSON AND I AM A SAN MARCOS RESIDENT AND I HAVE BEEN A VOLUNTEER WITH P.A.L.S. FOR 10 YEARS. WE REALLY WOULD ASK THAT YOU SUPPORT P.A.L.S. WITH FUNDING TO CONTINUE OUR LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS THAT HELP COMMUNITY NEIGHBORS AND THEIR PETS. INCLUDING FREE AND LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER, MICROCHIP. A FREE PET FOOD PANTRY DISTRIBUTION AND MORE. PALS HAS BEEN SUPPORTING HAYS COUNTY FOR MANY YEARS. AND HAS ESTABLISHED A CLOSE CONNECTION WITH THE HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE OUR TRUST AND THEY COME BACK. WE HAVE A LOT OF RETURN CLIENTS. PALS SPAYED AND NEUTERED OVER 6000 ANIMALS LAST YEAR AND THIS HAD A DIRECT IMPACT ON THE NUMBER OF HOMELESS CATS AND DOGS AT THE SHELTER AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. ONE OF OUR REGULAR CLIENTS WROTE, "WHEN WE MOVED HERE WE WERE SURPRISED TO FIND SO MANY WILDCATS LIVING IN SAN MOORE'S. I HAVE TRIED TO HELP EYE-CATCHING KITTENS AND THEIR MOMS TO FIND HOMES. P.A.L.S. HAS HELPED ME LEARN A LOT . TOGETHER WITH P.A.L.S. I WAS ABLE TO TRAP AND FIND HOMES FOR 13 KITTENS LAST YEAR." P.A.L.S. IS IN GOOD STANDING WITH THE COMMUNITY. AND

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>> NEXT WE HAVE DIANE WELKER. >> GOOD MORNING. I AM A TECH EXECUTIVE AND HAVE LIVED IN HAYS COUNTY SINCE 2020. I WAS ALSO A DONOR AND VOLUNTEER INCLUDING HANDLING SCARED DOGS, MANAGING THE ANIMAL RECORDS DATABASE SOFTWARE, LEADING SHIPS IN THE BABY KITTEN NURSERY SINCE MOVING TO HAYS I HAVE BECOME MORE INVOLVED WITH THE LOCAL SHELTER INCLUDING SERVING ON THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE SAN MARCOS FACILITY. MY NIECE WAS HERE SHE WOULD SAY MY AUNT IS OLD AND SHE KNOWS STUFF. I REQUEST THAT THEY BE ENGAGED EQUALLY IN THE PET RESOURCE CENTER COORDINAOR IN ALL PLANNING. I ALSO HAVE A NOT FUN MESSAGE. WHILE I WAS PREPARING TO SPEAK WITH YOU MANY FORMER APA STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS SHARED CONCERNS ALLOWING AUSTIN PETS ALIVE TO BE IN CHARGE OF THE AUSTIN PETS CENTER. THIS INCLUDES UNSAFE WORK CONDITIONS, FAILURE TO PROVIDE LAWFUL ACCOMMODATIONS. FAILURE TO INVESTIGATE SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION FOR REPORTING THE CONDITIONS. ALSO ALLEGATIONS OF MISDIRECTION OF FUNDING. I PERSONALLY EXPERIENCED PROGRAMS INCLUDING BEING DENIED -- FOR CRITICAL NEONATAL CARE. THIS SHIFTED THE BURDEN TO ME AS A VOLUNTEER. BETWEEN THESE PROBLEMS AND MY CONCERNS WITH APA STEWARDSHIP AND THE FUNDING THAT I RAISED FOR THEM I ENDED MY RELATIONSHIP. A STAFF MEMBER SAYS APA STRUGGLES TO CARE FOR THE ANIMALS IN THEIR FACILITY AND I DON'T THINK IT WOULD BE WISE TO TRUST THEM. WORKERS WERE LAID OFF EARLIER THIS YEAR WHEN IT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED AND APA CHOSE TO PLACE MONEY ELSEWHERE RATHER THAN FOCUSING ON SAVING LIVES. IN HAYS I HAVE SEEN EFFORTS TO IMPROVE CONDITIONS FOR HAYS PETS AND PEOPLE. PLEASE CONSIDER ANY LARGE EXPENDITURE AND YEARS OF RESEARCH WHEN LOCAL ADVOCATE GROUPS ARE ALREADY DOING THE WORK. AS A TAXPAYER AND A HAYS ADVOCATE I ASK THAT THESE LOCAL PARTIES NOT ONLY BE INCLUDED IN THE DECISION-MAKING TABLE BUT ALSO RECEIVED FUNDING FOR THE WORK THAT THEY ARE DOING RIGHT NOW.

>> NEXT WE HAVE LINDSAY DIEHL. >> MY NAME IS LINDSAY DIEHL AND I WANT TO SPEAK ON FUNDING FOR ANIMAL PROGRAMS. AS A T AND R VOLUNTEER I HAVE WORKED WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN DIFFERENT CITIES, CLINICS SAN MARK ROSE, -- THROUGH THE P.A.L.S. PROGRAM.

MANY PEOPLE LOVE THE -- BUT THEY DON'T WANT MORE OF THEM AND THEY LACK THE RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO MAKE THAT POSSIBLE.

I HAVE BEEN ABLE TO HELP THEM THROUGH TRANSPORTATION, FINDING FOOD FOR THEIR CATS, TRANSPORTING SICK AND INJURED STRAYS AND HOUSING PRE-AND POST OP. WITH THE RIGHT RESOURCES COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE EMPOWERED AND EXCITED TO PARTICIPATE IN T AND R THAT IMPROVES THE LIFE OF CATS AND ENHANCES THEIR SAFETY IN THE COMMUNITIES. I HAVE A MASTERS DEGREE IN PHYSICS AND WORK WITH DATED TO REVIEW -- REVEAL INSIGHTSAND RELATIONSHIPS AND I ENJOY USING MY SKILLS TO DEVELOP DATA-DRIVEN PRACTICES FOR T AND R. I HAVE TARGETED AND TRAPPED AT LEAST A DOZEN COLONIES WITH 10 CATS OR MORE MYSELF AND I HAVE USED SHELTER DATED TO LOCATE TARGET ZONES . I SEE THE MAJOR OBSTACLE TO EXPANDING AND CONTINUING THE PROGRAMS AS FUNDING AND I WOULD IMPLORE THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO THINK OF THOSE ACTIVITIES

WHEN PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE. >> WE HAVE ASHLEY WEIDE .

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>> HELLO. I AM ASHLEY WEIDE. I WILL BE RIDDING A STATEMENT. AS WELL AS A RESOURCE FOR PET OWNERS ACROSS HAYS COUNTY.

P.A.L.S. HAS EXPANDED THE MISSION TO EXPAND SERVICES TO HAYS COUNTY RESIDENTS MOVING INTO THE FUTURE BY PURCHASING A BRICK AND MORTAR FULL-SERVICE FACILITY THAT WILL PROVIDE ALL OF THE SERVICES THAT ARE PARAMOUNT TO THE MISSION OF SAVING LIVES. P.A.L.S. HAS SUCCESSFULLY PROVIDED MANY OF THE SERVICES NECESSARY FOR THE SHELTER TO MAINTAIN A 90% -- INCLUDING HIGH-VOLUME PUBLIC T AND R CLINICS, VETERINARY CARE , AND PROVIDING EDUCATION ON RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP. THEY HELP THE SHELTER WITH IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND ALLEVIATE SHELTER INTAKE AND OVERCROWDING. WITH THEIR EXPANSION P.A.L.S. WILL BE ABLE TO UNDERTAKE MORE LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS THAT ASSIST OUR SHELTER WITH INTAKE DIVERSION SUCH AS FULL SERVICE LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE, BEHAVIORAL -- PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES TO ADDRESS HOUSING INSECURITY FOR PET OWNERS, DISASTER RELIEF FACILITIES, LOW-COSTRABIES QUARANTINE FACILITIES AND TARGETED PUBLIC ASSISTANCE TO ADDRESS A VARIETY OF ANIMAL NEEDS IN OUR COMMUNITY. P.A.L.S.

WILL ASSIST LOCAL SHELTERS WITH MUCH-NEEDED SERVICES LIKE TEMPORARY PET BOARDING FOR ANIMALS THAT ARE ON THEIR WAY TO A RESCUE PROGRAM THAT HELPS TO ALLEVIATE SHELTER OVERCROWDING IN REAL TIME. P.A.L.S. HAS BEEN OPERATING IN HAYS COUNTY FOR MANY YEARS, KNOWS THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND NEEDS HELP TO MAKE SURE THAT NO PET IN HAYS COUNTY IS LEFT BEHIND. WE HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN UNDERSERVED. BUT IT NEED NOT BE. IT IS FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH NONPROFITS THAT PROVIDE OUTREACH TO OUR COMMUNITY THAT OUR SHELTERS CAN FIND SUCCESS. WE ARE PROUD TO SUPPORT P.A.L.S. AND ENCOURAGE FUNDING OF THE CRUCIAL SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE TO OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. NO BIRTH IS THE

FIRST STEP TO NO KILL. >> NOW WE HAVE SEVEN EMAILED COMMENTS THAT WE WILL START A TIMER FOR. THAT IS A HOLDER FROM COVID -- HOLDOVER FROM COVID-19 WHEN PEOPLE COULD NOT COME IN HERE. I DON'T HAVE THE FREEDOM TO LEAVE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY AND BE HERE FOR WHO KNOWS HOW LONG SO I LEFT THAT OPEN SO THAT YOU CAN KNOW THAT THIS COURT WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU AND WE APPRECIATE THE TIME AND ENERGY YOU ARE TAKING. JUST BECAUSE YOU ARE WORKING OR ARE IN SCHOOL DOES NOT MEAN YOU DON'T DESERVE TO BE HEARD. TO THOSE OF YOU ATTENDING IT MIGHT BE ANNOYING BUT WE ARE GOING TO LET IT ROLL .

>> THE FIRST IS FROM ALISHA DOUBT. TODAY I COME BEFORE THE COURT TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR PREVENT A LITTER. P.A.L.S. HAS ALWAYS BEEN WILLING TO MEET WHEN I TAKE IN ANIMALS. -- WILL FOSTERING ANIMALS OVER THE YEARS FROM SAN MARCO SEND RESCUES I HAVE DEALT WITH MANY PEOPLE AND ORGANIZATIONS VM, IN PERSON, ON MY AND VARIOUS SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS. THE OPINIONS THAT I SURE ARE OF MY OWN EXPERIENCE. WHEN YOU MAKE AN APPOINTMENT ONLINE AT P.A.L.S. UNIT IT IS LIKE GOING TO THE VET. YOU KNOW THESE PEOPLE AND THEY MAY OR MAY NOT KNOW YOU BUT THEY TREAT YOU LIKE THEY DO. YOU CAN ASK QUESTIONS AND GET ANSWERS. YOU ARE COMMUNICATING REAL-TIME WITH A HUMAN. -- USED FOR SPAY AND NEUTER THEIR ANIMALS. THE VACCINE MEDICATION CLINICS HAVE INCREASED IN FREQUENCY BECAUSE OF THE NEED IN OUR COMMUNITY.

SINCE THERE ARE NO LAWS WITH NEUTERING THERE ARE NO CONSEQUENCES BUS THE OVERPOPULATION. I HAVE ATTENDED MEETINGS AT THE BEGINNING STAGES OF THE PET MANAGEMENT CENTER.

WHEN ASKED FOR MY OPINION ON STARTING A FOSTER PROGRAM BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK AFTER MANY HOURS OF COMMUNICATION WITH RESCUES. I HAVE GUIDED OWNERS TO THE FACEBOOK SITE THAT ARE IN

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APPA BEING AFFILIATED WITH DALLAS PETS ALIVE --

>> MAY I CONTINUE? >> NO. WE HAVE SEVEN MORE.

>> MAKE SURE YOU SAY APA. >> DEAR HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. PLANNING FOR THE HAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE CENTER HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS AND IS INSTALLED. THE NUMBER OF ANIMALS INVOLVED HAS INCREASED. AS A UTAH HOME OWNER I URGE YOU TO TAKE ACTION IMMEDIATELY. THIS WILL TAKE TIME AND THE CONTRACT WITH SAN MARCOS IS SET TO EXPIRE AND THERE IS NO ALTERNATIVE.

EVEN IF THE CONTRACT WILL WERE TO CONTINUE THE SHELTER IS INADEQUATE FOR OUR GROWING COUNTY NEEDS. THE SHELTER HAS BEEN OVERCROWDED WITH ANIMALS BEING HOUSED IN WIRE KENNELS FOR MUCH OF THE YEAR EVEN WITH LIMITED INTAKE. OUR COUNTY DESERVES AND NEEDS A FACILITY THAT PROVIDES A SAFETY NET FOR ANIMALS. NOT JUST A CATCH AND WAREHOUSE MENTALITY. SOME EXAMPLES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING. TRAP, NEUTER, VACCINATE, RETURN PROGRAMS. FREE LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES. FREE LOW-COST VACCINATIONS AND MICRO-CHIPPING SERVICES. A ROBUST FOSTERING PROGRAM FOR ANIMAL CARE IN A HOME ENVIRONMENT. ANIMAL CRUELTY REPORTING FOR CONCERNED CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. FULL-SERVICE OUTREACH IN NEIGHBORHOODS WITH A HIGH INTAKE OF ANIMALS TO INFORM THEM OF SERVICES OFFERED. THREE SUPPLIES LIKE FOOD, LITTER, AND LEASHES TO KEEP PETS OUT OF SHELTERS. STAFFING IS JUST AS IMPORTANT AS THE PROGRAMS. THEY WILL FILL WITHOUT COMPETENT MANAGEMENT SO, BUDGETING IS NEEDED TO HIRE DEDICATED EMPLOYEES SO THESE PROGRAMS WILL SUCCEED. THIS IS NOT ONLY THE HUMANE BUT FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE THING TO DO. TAKE ACTION NOW AND VOTE TO FUND THE HAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE CENTER. PUBLIC COMMENT NUMBER THREE IS FROM NORMA CALVIN. JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS I WOULD LIKE TO VOICE MY OPINION AS A CONCERNED RESIDENT OF HAYS COUNTY. PET PREVENT A LETTER OR P.A.L.S. HAS SERVICE THE RESIDENCE OF HAYS COUNTY PROVIDING FREE AND LOW-COST SPAY AND NEUTER FOR PETS, LOW-COST VACCINATION. A PET FOOD PANTRY FOR THOSE IN NEED AND A TRAP, NEUTER, AND RETURN PROJECT. ON MANY OCCASIONS P.A.L.S. HAS PERFORMED LIFE-SAVING SURGERIES WHEN RESIDENTS HAVE COME TO THEM PLEADING FOR HELP BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AFFORD THE VET BILLS. THIS HAS INCLUDED AMPUTATIONS, HERNIA REPAIRS, BIRTH COMPLICATIONS AND ETC. THESE KINDS OF LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY SURGERIES ARE NOT ADVERTISED BY P.A.L.S. BECAUSE HONESTLY THEY DON'T HAVE THE FUNDING OR RESOURCES TO SERVICE SO MANY AS THEY WOULD BE INUNDATED WITH PATIENTS BECAUSE OF THE LOW COST. IF P.A.L.S. HAD MORE FUNDING THEY COULD PROVIDE MORE OF THESE SERVICES TO DO MORE

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P.A.L.S. NOT ONLY HELPS PETS BUT THE PEOPLE THAT CONSIDER THEM FAMILY AND STRUGGLED TO KEEP THEM ALIVE BUT THE BIGGEST BENEFIT AT ALL IF THEY HAD MORE FUNDING WOULD BE THE CREATION OF JOBS IN THE COUNTY. SOME PEOPLE ARE VOLUNTEERS BUT THEY ALSO HIRE THAT TEXT, VETERINARIANS, AND OTHER EMPLOYEES. THIS DOES NOT CREATE JOBS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS IF YOU CARE ABOUT THE COUNTY AND RESIDENCY WILL MAKE THE DECISION TO KEEP FUNDING LOCAL AND PROVIDE MORE FUNDING FOR YOUR CAR FOR YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION. SINCERELY, NORMA CALVIN. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS FROM MARTHA GRANGER. I WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS THE COURT TO UNDERSCORE THE IMPORTANCE OF LOW COST OR NO COST SPAY AND NEUTER SERVICES IN HAYS COUNTY. WITH THE POPULATION GROWTH AND TRANSIENT HOUSING IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO PREVENT THE CRISIS SITUATIONS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

ALTHOUGH THEY TREAT AND OPERATE ON ANIMALS THEY HELP THE PEOPLE THAT BRING THEM IN AND COULD NOT AFFORD THE SERVICE ELSEWHERE. I ONCE WAS TOLD BY A WOMAN THAT NEEDED CATS FIXED, "YOU SAVED MY LIFE BECAUSE YOU HELPED HER SPAY 30 CATS. I CAN SPEAK ABOUT THE FIRST 10 SERVICES THAT THEY PROVIDE. THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND FORWARD THINKING AND THEY ANTICIPATE THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS AND CUSTOMERS AND STREAMLINE THE OPERATION TO MAKE IT ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERYONE. WE ARE EXCITED FOR THE NEW FACILITY AND ALL OF THE PLANS IN THE FUTURE. THAT IS THE END OF THAT COMMENT. THE NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS FROM NICOLA --. GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. AS WE WORK TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE FOR ANIMAL WELFARE IN HAYS COUNTY WERE VARIOUS ENTITIES COLLABORATE AND SHARE RESOURCES ALONGSIDE THE PET RESOURCE CENTER LET'S NOT FORGET ABOUT THE URGENT AND PRESSING NEEDS WE FACE. PEOPLE ARE STRUGGLING TO FIND AND AFFORD SPAY AND NEUTER SURGERY FOR PETS. HUNDREDS IF NOT THOUSANDS OF CATS AND DOGS ARE BEING BORN THEN STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE ON THE STREETS. THE SAM MARCOS SHELTER TOOK IN THE FIRST KITTENS OF THE SEASON LESTER. THEY NOW FACE THE ADDITIONAL THREAT OF BIRD FLU.

WE ALREADY KNOW WHAT ACTION MUST BE TAKEN. THE RECENT COMMUNITIES STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS REVEAL THAT REDUCING THE ANIMAL POPULATION AND IMPROVING ITS HEALTH THROUGH THE SPAY AND NEUTER AND -- IS URGENTLY NEEDED. PLEASE CONSIDER DESIGNATING DISCRETIONARY FUNDING FOR T AND R. THIS WOULD ALLOW FOR MUCH-NEEDED EXPANSION OF PROGRAMS AND I CAN SAY WITH EXPERIENCE FROM VOLUNTEERING AT THE SHELTER OF P.A.L.S. T AND R CLINICS, THEY MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE LIVES OF CATS AND THOSE THAT CARE FOR THEM. WE SHOULD SUPPORT A FULL-TIME CAT COORDINATOR, TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM CLINICS, HOUSING FOR PRE-AND POST SURGERY CATS, TRAP RENTALS AND MEDICAL CARE FOR SICK AND INJURED COMMUNITY CATS.

WE CAN NO LONGER WAIT. THANK YOU. NEXT PUBLIC COMMENT IS FROM TINA --. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, AND THIS IS HANDWRITTEN. I THINK THE MONEY FUNDED SHOULD GO TO P.A.L.S.. THEY DO SO MUCH GOOD FOR THE COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE SPAYED AND NEUTERED CATS GIVEN TO THEM. THEIR RABIES VACCINES, HELPED WITH LOW-COST VACCINES.

THIS PROGRAM HELPS TNR I STILL HAVE AND DO FEED A COLONY THAT HAS BEEN SPAYED AND NEUTERED. MY SON HAS GOTTEN HIS DOGS VACCINATED THROUGH THEM. IF THIS IS NO LONGER FUNDED WE WILL HAVE MORE STRAYS AND PEOPLE WILL HAVE LITTERS OF KITTENS AND PUPPIES.

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>> CAN YOU REPEAT THE LAST NAME?

>> LANGAN . >> THANK YOU .

>> I MOVED TO SAN MARCOS FOUR YEARS AGO AND GOT INVOLVED IN TRAPPING AND RESCUE FOR CATS. -- TO HELP THE WONDERING COMMUNITY CATS THAT I SAW. I FELT THERE WAS A LACK OF RESOURCES AND HAVING COME FROM AUSTIN WHERE THEY HAVE A CITY FUNDED COMMUNITY PROGRAM I SAW P.A.L.S. STEPPING UP TO MEET THAT NEED. I HAVE ONLY SEEN P.A.L.S. CONTINUE TO GROW. THEY OFFERS SEVERAL CLINICS EACH MONTH AND HAVE HELPED THOUSANDS OF CATS GET VACCINATED AND STERILIZED WHICH BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY. I CAN ONLY IMAGINE THE IMPACT IT WOULD HAVE IF P.A.L.S. COULD GET MORE FUNDING. THEY OFFER A VALUABLE RESOURCE FOR THE COMMUNITY AND EVEN NEIGHBORING PROGRAMS TAKE ADVANTAGE. THEY RUN IN THE NEGATIVE BUT THAT HAS NOT STOPPED THEM FROM HOSTING THE CLINICS AT AN AFFORDABLE COST. THEY WOULD BE CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO FILL THIS ROLE FOR CATS AND THE COMMUNITY. FUNDING WOULD KEEP THE COST LOW ENOUGH THAT T AND R IS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AND NOT JUST PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE LARGE DONOR BASES. P.A.L.S. IS ABLE TO HELP MORE PEOPLE AND A LARGER COMMUNITY. PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING MORE FUNDING TO P.A.L.S.

SO THAT THEY CAN GROW THE T AND R PROGRAM AND OTHER PROGRAMS ESSENTIAL FOR THE COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE SUCH A HUGE POSITIVE IMPACT. THE LAST EMAIL PUBLIC COMMENT IS FROM KELLY ARTHUR.

GOOD MORNING. I KELLY ARTHUR AND I LEAVE THE LOST AND FOUND PETS HAYS COUNTY GROUP. SHERRY HAS MADE A CALL TO ACTION TO FUND LIFE-SAVING PROGRAMS WITHIN HAYS COUNTY AND I AM HERE TO MAKE SURE THAT THE COURT HEARS THAT IF ANY PROGRAMS ARE FUNDED FOR ANIMALS AND THE PEOPLE WHO LOVE THEM, ARE APPROVED THEY SHOULD GO TO P.A.L.S. AND NOT AUSTIN PADS. THE HAYS COUNTY PET RESOURCE CENTER IS JUST AUSTIN PETS ALIVE. THE COLLABORATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS IS A JERK. THE TAXPAYERS OF HAYS COUNTY WANT THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY TO GO TO A BELOVED LOCAL NONPROFIT THAT IS HELPING THEM AND NOT TO THE AUSTIN PETS ALIVE THAT SPENDS MONEY ON MARKETING AND HAS INFLATED DATA. THIS NEEDS TO STOP. NO MORE WASTED TIME OR FUNDING SHOULD GO TO AUSTIN PETS ALIVE. P.A.L.S. HAS REAL DATA OF HOW THEY HELP COUNTY CITIZENS WITH ALL CONTACT DOCUMENTED. YOU WILL ONLY GET THE SUCCESS YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IF YOU HAVE P.A.L.S. MANAGE THE PROGRAMS NOT TO MENTION WE ALREADY DO MOST OF THEM AND NEED MORE FUNDING. THEY HAVE PROVED OVER THE LAST TWO YEARS WITH ALL OF THE MONEY GIVEN THEY VIRTUALLY DID NOT DELIVER. CITIZENS WILL FIND OUT WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO THEIR MONEY IF THIS CONTINUES. IT IS TIME TO STOP THROWING AWAY TAXPAYER MONEY. I HAVE PERSONALLY CONFIRMED WITH THE SAM MARCOS SHELTER STAFF THAT APA DECLINES ANIMAL OWNER ASSISTANCE ON A REGULAR BASIS. THIS HAS BEEN MY EXPERIENCE WITH EVERY SINGLE PERSON AND PET BUT I HAVE SENT THERE. HOW ABOUT YOU FIX A FENCE SO THAT PETS DON'T CONTINUE TO ESCAPE OR HELP AN OWNER SIGN UP FOR SPAY AND NEUTER OF FIVE UNALTERED DOGS CONTINUE TO PROCREATE. THOSE ARE THE THINGS I AM DOING WITH NO FINANCIAL SUPPORT FROM THE COUNTY. THANK GOODNESS I HAVE HAD P.A.L.S. SUPPORT . AUSTIN PETS ALIVE HAS NOT OUT TO MY GROUP TO COLLABORATE OR OFFER ASSISTANCE.

THEY HAVE NO INTEREST IN LOCAL GROUPS AS THIS IS JUST ANOTHER BUSINESS ACQUISITION FOR AUSTIN PETS ALIVE.

>> BEAUTIFUL AND THANK YOU. THAT CONCLUDES PUBLIC COMMENT AND I WILL MAKE A POINT OF CLARIFICATION. AUSTIN PETS ALIVE AND OUR PET RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT ARE INDEPENDENT. THE PET

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[F.1. Adopt a Proclamation recognizing March 2025 as Women's History Month. COHEN]

>> PLEASE OPEN F1. >> ADOPT A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2025 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH.

>> PLEASE READ THE PROCLAMATION. >> WHEREAS, WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IS A TIME TO RECOGNIZE AND CELEBRATE THE VITAL ROLE OF WOMEN IN SHAPING OUR COMMUNITIES, OUR NATION, AND OUR WORLD; AND WHEREAS, THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF WOMEN IN PUBLIC SERVICE HAVE PAVED THE WAY FOR PROGRESS AND EQUALITY, ENSURING THAT GOVERNMENT AND LEADERSHIP REFLECT THE DIVERSE VOICES OF THE PEOPLE THEY SERVE; AND WHEREAS, HAYS COUNTY PROUDLY ACKNOWLEDGES AND HONORS THE TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO HAVE BROKEN BARRIERS AND SET NEW STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN LOCAL GOVERNANCE, INSPIRING FUTURE GENERATIONS TO PURSUE LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE; AND WHEREAS, AMONG THE MANY REMARKABLE WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED HAYS COUNTY, WE RECOGNIZE COMMISSIONER DEBBIE GONZALES INGALSBE, THE FIRST FEMALE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, WHOSE UNWAVERING DEDICATION AND LEADERSHIP HAVE LEFT A LONG-LASTING IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY AND SET A PRECEDENT FOR FUTURE FEMALE LEADERS IN LOCAL GOVERNMENT; AND WHEREAS, WE FURTHER CELEBRATE THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE THE FIRST WOMEN TO SERVE IN THEIR RESPECTIVE POSITIONS IN HAYS COUNTY: LYDELL CLAYTON, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY CLERK; HAZEL DUNCAN, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK; DOTTIE SIMS, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY TREASURER; RUTH CLAYTON, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY TAX-ASSESSORCOLLECTOR; LORENA HEHL, FIRST FEMALE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN BUDA AND FIRST FEMALE JP IN THE COUNTY; BECKY SIERRA, FIRST FEMALE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN SAN MARCOS, PRECINCT 1, PLACE 2; BETH SMITH, FIRST FEMALE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE IN KYLE, PRECINCT 2; DEBBIE BROWN, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY CONSTABLE; ELIZABETH SUMTER, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY JUDGE; SHERRI TIBBE, FIRST FEMALE DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND FIRST FEMALE DISTRICT JUDGE; AND LINDA RODRIGUEZ, FIRST FEMALE COUNTY COURT AT LAW JUDGE AND FIRST FEMALE JUDGE ELECTED COUNTYWIDE; AND WHEREAS, THE LEADERSHIP, PERSEVERANCE, AND DEDICATION OF THESE WOMEN HAVE STRENGTHENED OUR COUNTY, ENSURING THAT ALL RESIDENTS RECEIVE FAIR REPRESENTATION AND JUSTICE; AND WHEREAS, HAYS COUNTY REMAINS COMMITTED TO RECOGNIZING AND UPLIFTING THE VOICES OF WOMEN, ENCOURAGING GREATER PARTICIPATION IN LEADERSHIP ROLES, AND ENSURING THAT THE LEGACY OF WOMEN IN GOVERNMENT CONTINUES TO GROW. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE HAYS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM MARCH 2025 AS WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN HAYS COUNTY AND URGES ALL RESIDENTS TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF WOMEN IN OUR COMMUNITY, PAST AND PRESENT, WHO HAVE WORKED TIRELESSLY TO IMPROVE OUR COUNTY AND INSPIRE FUTURE LEADERS. ADOPTED THIS THE 4TH DAY OF

MARCH 2025. >> BEAUTIFULLY DONE. WILL YOU

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

>> COMMISSIONER INGALSBE, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU WOULD LIKE TO

SAY? >> I JUST WANT TO PROVIDE HISTORY ABOUT WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH. IN 1980 PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER ISSUED THE FIRST PROCLAMATION DECLARING MARCH 8TH AS NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY WEEK THEN CONGRESS PASSED LEGISLATION MAKING MARCH WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND THE THEME THIS YEAR IS MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER SPOTLIGHTING WOMEN EDUCATING AND INSPIRING GENERATIONS. I FIND IT MOST APPROPRIATE TO CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND I WANTED TO RECOGNIZE ALL OF THE FIRST WOMEN IN THEIR RESPECTED ELECTED ROLES IN HAYS COUNTY AND TO EXPRESS MY APPRECIATION AND GRATITUDE TO THEM FOR BEING THE FIRST AND THAT INCLUDES COMMISSIONER INGALSBE. I WANT TO RECOGNIZE ALL OF THE WOMEN IN NONELECTED POSITIONS AND THAT INCLUDES SHERRY MILLER CUT HR DIRECT HER, STEPHANIE HUNT, PURCHASING AGENT. JENNIFER, THE

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>> AREN'T YOU THE FIRST WOMAN IN PRECINCT 3?

WAS A WOMAN IN PRECINCT TWO. >> WE KEEP HAVING ALL OF THESE

FIRST. >> I KNOW THAT BOTH OF OUR POSITIONS WERE PREVIOUSLY HELD BY WOMEN.

>> IT IS SO IMPORTANT BECAUSE YOU LOOK BACK IN 1974 WHEN WOMEN WERE FINALLY ABLE TO OPEN A CREDIT CARD ON THEIR OWN AND TO HAVE A MAJORITY COMMISSIONERS COURT OF WOMEN IS HUGE. I WENT TO THE TRAINING OF COUNTY JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS AND WHEN I TOLD THEM THAT THERE IS A MAJORITY OF WOMEN ON OUR COURT THE GOOD OLD BOYS WERE SHOCKED. IT IS GREAT TO SEE. I HAVE A DAUGHTER AND THEY LOOK UP TO US AND THEY CS AND THEY WANT TO BS.

SO I THINK EMPOWERING WOMEN, >> WELL DONE AND WELL SAID.

>> JUDGE, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU FOR RECOGNIZING ME. I THINK WOMEN ARE SHAPING THE FUTURE IN AREAS SUCH AS GOVERNMENT AND IT IS WONDERFUL TO WORK WITH SO MANY WOMEN THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND I LOOK FORWARD TO CONSENT CONTINUED TO SUCCESS.

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> I HAVE TO TELL A PERSONAL STORY. WHEN COMMISSIONER HAMMER GOT ELECTED , I HAD, AT THE FIRST TRAINING AFTER THAT I SAID, WE HAVE A NEW COURT AND I RAN THROUGH THE CHANGES AND THEY SAID HOW ARE YOU GOING TO FEEL ABOUT HAVING THREE WOMEN ON THE COURT? I SAID I HAVE THREE DAUGHTERS SO I ALREADY HAVE THREE WOMEN RUNNING MY LIFE. I AM HOPEFUL I WILL HAVE AN EQUAL VOICE HERE BECAUSE I DON'T IN MY OWN HOUSE. THERE ARE SEVERAL OF YOUR PREDECESSORS HERE. WE HAVE A FORMER COMMISSIONER FROM PRECINCT TO AND FROM PRECINCT 3 HERE. IT IS AMAZING TO ME THE BREADTH OF KNOWLEDGE THAT YOU ALL BRING TO THIS COURT AND THE WAY THAT I THINK EVERY COMMISSIONER HAS A DIFFERENT WAY AND PERSPECTIVE OF LOOKING AT THINGS AND I TRULY APPRECIATE IT. NO OFFENSE TO MY FORMER COLLEAGUE OR ONE OF YOUR PREDECESSORS. AT THE END OF THE DAY WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT PERSPEX LIVES BUT YOU ALL DO A GREAT JOB OF BRINGING THINGS TO LIGHT FOR ME SO, I APPRECIATE IT

AND CONGRATULATIONS. >> YES. ABSOLUTELY. DO WE HAVE SOMEONE THAT WOULD LIKE TO APPROACH AND MAKE COMMENTS BEFORE WE TAKE A PICTURE? COME ON UP IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A PART OF THE PICTURE.

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>> BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU, VERY MUCH.

[K.7. Discussion and possible action to pre-qualify the recommended respondents, pursuant to RFQ 2025-Q01 Professional Services Pool, to establish a new pool of firms to be utilized on an as-needed basis for projects throughout the County for Construction, Engineering, & Inspection (CE&I), Engineering, Land Surveying, and Utility Coordination Services. The pool will be reviewed and re-opened on an annual basis. COHEN/SMITH/HUNT]

>> I AM GOING TO GO, BASED ON OUR ATTENDANCE HERE, TO ITEM K7.

>> K7 . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO PRE-QUALIFY THE RECOMMENDED RESPONDENTS, PURSUANT TO RFQ 2025-Q01 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES POOL, TO ESTABLISH A NEW POOL OF FIRMS TO BE UTILIZED ON AN AS-NEEDED BASIS.

>> THIS -- LAND SURVEYING AND ENGINEERING SERVICES THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE SO ALL OF THOSE WILL BE LABELED CLOSED TODAY AND THIS WILL REPLACE ALL OF THOSE. EACH ONE HAS BACKUP OF WHO THE AWARDED -- SO WE ARE AWARDING IT TO ANYBODY THAT RECEIVED A 60 OR HIGHER. THERE WAS A FIRM THAT I MISSED THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE AWARDED LIST. THEY GOT A 42. THEY ARE THE ONLY ONE THAT DID NOT RECEIVE A 60 OR ABOVE. AND I WILL NOTIFY TODAY .

>> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> I WANT TO SAY YOU COULD TO THE SCORING COMMITTEE THAT WORKED ON THIS. IT WAS A MONUMENTAL PROCESS FROM THE PREVIOUS PROCESS WHERE WE HAD FOUR ON-CALL LISTS. WE HAD OVER 90 FIRMS APPLY JUST IN IN JANUARY -- ENGINEERING, WE HAD 84 FIRMS. IF YOU WENT THROUGH THE SOLICITATION ITSELF YOU KNOW THAT FIRMS COULD APPLY FOR ALL FOUR CATEGORIZATIONS OR ONE OR ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN. I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO ALL FIRMS THAT APPLIED. THERE ARE SOME THAT JUST BARELY MISSED THE MARK OR DID NOT MAKE THE 60% SCORE SHEET THAT WE NEEDED. SO, OVERALL, WE COULD HAVE DONE 270 OR THEREABOUTS SCORES AND THEY KNOW THAT THE SCORING COMMITTEE DID PUT A LOT OF TIME AND EFFORT INTO THIS. TO THE FIRMS WHO QUALIFIED AND THOSE THAT DID NOT QUALIFY I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU, AS I SAID SEVERAL WEEKS AGO, I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO ASK FOR AN EXIT INTERVIEW. IT IS ALWAYS GOOD TO KNOW WHY YOU DID WELL AND TIMES IT IS GOOD TO KNOW WHY YOU DID NOT DO AS WELL AS YOU COULD HAVE. WE ARE HAPPY TO SET THOSE UP AND I HAVE ASKED STEPHANIE TO MAKE TIME FOR ANY FIRM THAT REQUESTS THOSE AND WE WILL TRY TO PUT THOSE TOGETHER BUT AGAIN, A LOT OF REALLY GOOD PROPOSALS AND I WAS VERY HAPPY WITH THE ONES THAT CAME IN AND I THINK IT SHOWS THE BREADTH OF THE PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DO GOOD WORK IN THE COUNTY AND WE DO GOOD WORK HERE AND WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT THE PROJECTS COMING.

>> WE ARE LUCKY TO HAVE THAT LIST OF FOLKS PRELOADED BECAUSE

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>>

>> TUCKER FURLOUGH, I RECOMMEND THAT YOU MAKE THE NOTE THAT MS. HUNT RECOMMENDED WHICH IS THE INADVERTENT INCLUSION OF THE

FIRM THAT DID NOT MAKE A 60 . >> THAT IS CAPTURED IN THE

[K.1. Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a Proposal with Tyler Technologies for the District Clerk's Office to receive training on the Jury Management System; authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Ch. 262.024 (a)(4) and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/CALVERT]

PLEASE. >> K1 . DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A PROPOSAL WITH TYLER TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE TO RECEIVE TRAINING ON THE JURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM; AUTHORIZE A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CH. 262.024 (A)(4) AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> SO MOVED . >> SECOND .

>> QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? COME ON UP AND TELL US A BIT OF YOUR

BACKGROUND. >> AMANDA CALVERT, HAYS COUNTY DISTRICT CLERK AND I AM APPROACHING THE COURT ABOUT THIS BECAUSE I TOOK OFFICE ON NOVEMBER 14 AND THEY DID AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CURRENT STATE OF THE OFFICE AND THE NEEDS OF THE STAFF AND I MET WITH EVERY SINGLE STAFF MEMBER AND ASKED, WHAT DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOU NEED MORE TRAINING IN? ALMOST UNANIMOUSLY IT WAS JURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. I HAVE SPOKEN WITH OTHER OFFICES, PARTICULARLY ALL OF THE JP OFFICES AND ASKED, IF YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET THIS, WOULD YOU LIKE TO PARTICIPATE AND I GOT AN OVERWHELMING, SIGN ME UP FOR THAT IF IT HAPPENS. KNOWLEDGE OF THE JURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IS VERY IMPORTANT. WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT SUMMONS ARE SENT OUT AND THAT WE HANDLE THE COURT SYSTEM WELL AND THAT PEOPLE ARE NOTIFIED WHEN THEY NEED TO SHOW UP THROUGH JURY SUMMONS AND ALL OF THE TECHNICAL STUFF THAT GOES THROUGH THAT PROCESS.

>> THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING WITH THIS PROCESS. PLEASE

[K.2. Discussion and possible action to establish one new Deputy Constable Bailiff position for the Constable Pct. 2 Office effective April 1, 2025 and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/TORRES]

CALL THE ROLL.. >>

>> PLEASE UP AND K5. >> K2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW DEPUTY CONSTABLE BAILIFF POSITION FOR THE CONSTABLE PCT. 2 OFFICE EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, 2025 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> IT IS SELF-EXPLANATORY AND WELL-WRITTEN. CONSTABLE IS HERE IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

[K.3. Discussion and possible action to establish one new Court Administrator position grade 119, within the District Clerk's Office; add additional equipment and supplies and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/CALVERT]

>> THANK YOU. PLEASE OPEN K3. >> K3. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO ESTABLISH ONE NEW COURT ADMINISTRATOR POSITION GRADE 119, WITHIN THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE; ADD ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> SO MOVED . >> SECOND.

>> MISS CALVERT, WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK ON THIS ONE?

>> I DEFINITELY WOULD. SO, THE NEED FOR THIS NEW POSITION, LIKE I SAID, I HAVE ANALYZED AND GONE THROUGH AND SEEN WHAT THE IMMEDIATE NEEDS ARE AND THIS IS AN IMMEDIATE NEED. THE DISTRICT PERKS OFFICE HAS OVER 70 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WHICH MEANS THERE IS DATA WE RECEIVE THAT WE HAVE TO REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE, THE NCIS, THIS IS INFORMATION WE HAVE TO REPORT TO MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE WHO SHOULD NOT HAVE FIREARMS DON'T GET THEIR HANDS ON THEM LIKE PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND MAKING SURE THAT THEY ARE REPORTED. I BELIEVE THERE NEEDS TO BE MORE FOCUS AND OVERSIGHT ON THIS. THERE IS A REPORTING REQUIREMENT THAT CAME IN LAST YEAR, HOUSE BILL 2384 THAT ANALYZES AND SHOWS A BREAKDOWN OF HOW CASES MOVE THROUGH DISTRICT COURTS. JUDGE -- HAS GIVEN A LOT OF SUPPORT FOR THIS POSITION BECAUSE OF THE COLLABORATION WE NEED TO MAKE SURE THE INFORMATION WE ARE REPORTING IS ACCURATE AND WHEN IT GOES OUT TO THE PUBLIC IT IS WHAT OUR NUMBERS ARE AND WE CAN SEE HOW WE CAN DO OUR JOBS BETTER AND BE MORE EFFICIENT.

>> JUDGE, I KNOW THAT WE HAVE NOT HAD A CHANCE TO SIT DOWN AND TALK AND I TRY TO DO THAT WITH EVERY ELECTED OFFICIAL BUT I

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JOB AND IT IS APPRECIATED. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.

PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[K.4. Discussion and possible action to execute a Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Kitchell/CEM, Inc. to provide Project Management Services for the new Kyle Campus (Precinct 1 & Precinct 2 building). COHEN/INGALSBE]

>> K4. >> K4, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND KITCHELL/CEM, INC. TO PROVIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE NEW KYLE CAMPUS (PRECINCT 1 & PRECINCT 2

BUILDING). >> SO MOVED .

>> SECOND . >> WE ARE BACK TO APPROVE THE CONTRACT AND WE ARE READY TO GET STARTED ON THE PROGRAMMING OF THIS BUILDING. WE ARE REALLY EXCITED FOR KITCHELL TO COME ON

[K.5. Discussion and possible action to execute a Professional Service Agreement between Hays County and Central Texas Autopsy, PLLC and Hill County Forensics, LLC for Autopsy Services requested by the various Justices of the Peace. COHEN/INGALSBE/HUNT/JPs]

BOARD . >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>>

>> K5 , DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND CENTRAL TEXAS AUTOPSY, PLLC AND HILL COUNTY FORENSICS, LLC FOR AUTOPSY SERVICES REQUESTED BY THE VARIOUS JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

>> SO MOVED. >> SECOND .

>> THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT PIECE THAT PEOPLE OFTEN DON'T PAY ATTENTION TO AND IT IS ONE OF THOSE ITEMS THAT IS GOVERNMENT WORKING AND YOU DON'T KNOW IT. IT IS A

NECESSITY. >> IT IS JUST ANOTHER LAYER OF RESOURCES. ARE JP IS IN DESPERATE NEED AND I DON'T KNOW IF STEPHANIE WANTED TO SAY ANYTHING ELSE ABOUT IT.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[K.6. Discussion and possible action to re-grade the Purchasing Specialist II and Contracts Manager positions within the Purchasing Office effective March 4, 2025, and amend the budget accordingly. COHEN/SMITH/HUNT]

>> K6 . >> K6, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RE-GRADE THE PURCHASING SPECIALIST II AND CONTRACTS MANAGER POSITIONS WITHIN THE PURCHASING OFFICE EFFECTIVE MARCH 4, 2025, AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY.

>> SO MOVED . >> SECOND .

>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPAND? >> STEPHANIE HUNT, PURCHASING AGENT. I HAVE EVALUATED THE POSITIONS IN MY OFFICE, PURCHASING SPECIALIST 2 AND THE CONTRACTS MANAGER POSITION. THE CONTRACTS MANAGER POSITION, WE ARE REALIGNING IT TO ALIGN WITH THE STATE AND OTHER PROCUREMENT OFFICES THROUGHOUT TEXAS SO IT IS MORE IN LINE WITH THAT. IF THIS IS APPROVED WE WILL POST THE POSITION AND HOPEFULLY GET SOMEBODY IN THAT POSITION TO HELP OUT. THE PURCHASING SPECIALIST TO POSITION I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THAT A -- SO THAT INDIVIDUAL CAN HELP REVIEW PURCHASE ORDERS AND TAKE SOME OF THE WORKLOAD OFF MY PLATE SO THAT I CAN FOCUS ON OTHER INITIATIVES THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO SEE THE PURCHASING OFFICE IMPLEMENT .

>> MUSIC TO MY EARS. >> THERE IS NO FISCAL IMPACT. IT

IS JUST KIND OF SWAPPING. >> CORRECT.

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[K.8. Discussion and possible action to authorize the Health Department Director to obtain a credit card for an amount not to exceed $3,000.00 from the County depository bank. BECERRA/HUNT]

>> K8, PLEASE . >> K8, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR TO OBTAIN A CREDIT CARD FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 FROM THE COUNTY

DEPOSITORY BANK. >> SO MOVED .

[I.1. Discussion and possible action to call for a public hearing on March 25, 2025, to establish a No Dumping zone on Old CR 118. COHEN/MOCZYGEMBA]

>> SECOND. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>>

>> I1 . >> DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CALL FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 25, 2025, TO ESTABLISH A NO DUMPING ZONE ON OLD CR 118.

>> SO MOVED . >> SECOND .

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[I.2. Discussion and possible action to consider the acceptance of road construction & surface drainage improvements, release the subdivision bond #1109197 in the amount of $504,328.82, and acceptance of the 2- year maintenance bond #2343838 in the amount of $164,205.58 for Waterstone Unit D. INGALSBE/MOCZYGEMBA]

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>> YES. I2. >> I2. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROAD CONSTRUCTION & SURFACE DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS, RELEASE THE SUBDIVISION BOND NUMBER1109197 IN THE AMOUNT OF $504,328.82, AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE 2-YEAR MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER2343838 IN THE AMOUNT OF $164,205.58 FOR WATERSTONE UNIT D.

>> SO MOVED . >> SECOND .

>> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >>

[J.1. PLN-2543-PC; Ratify Approval of the Green Hills, Lot 25, Replat. SMITH/MACHACEK]

>> J1. >> J1.

>> PLN-2543-PC; RATIFY APPROVAL OF THE GREEN HILLS, LOT 25,

REPLAT. >> SO MOVED .

>> SECOND . >> ANY ADDITIONAL COMMENTS?

>> MY NAME IS COLBY WITH THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING DEPARTMENT. THIS ITEM IS JUST TO RATIFY APPROVAL. WE HAVE COMPLETED REVIEW PER THE REGULATIONS AS SET FORTH. THIS WILL CREATE TWO LOTS ACROSS -- AND THE SUBJECT PROPERTY IS IN PERSON FOR AN WATER UTILITY WILL BE PROVIDED BY RAIN BY RAINWATER

COLLECTION AND WELLS. >> JUDGE, I WOULD CLARIFY THAT AS IT STATES IN THE AGENDA IT IS A RATIFICATION. IT WAS ALREADY APPROVED TO MEET THE STATUTORY SHOT CLOCK .

>> I AM SO GLAD THAT YOU SAID THAT BECAUSE A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND THE LEVERS, TRIGGERS, MOTIVATIONS. PLEASE

CALL THE ROLL. >>

[G. CONSENT ITEMS]

>> LET'S GO ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA.

>> 1. APPROVE PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES. 2. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF JUROR DISBURSEMENTS. 3. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF UNITED HEALTHCARE AND TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES HEALTHCARE CLAIMS. G4. APPROVE THE PAYMENT OF THE MARCH 15, 2025 PAYROLL DISBURSEMENTS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000.00 EFFECTIVE MARCH 14, 2025, AND POST TOTALS OF WAGES, WITHHOLDINGS, DEDUCTIONS AND BENEFITS ON THE HAYS COUNTY WEBSITE ONCE FINALIZED. G5. APPROVE COMMISSIONERS COURT MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 25, 2025. G6. ACCEPT THE DELIVERY OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR'S MONTHLY REPORTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2024 AND THE FIRST QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2025 PURSUANT TO TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 114.023 AND 114.025. G7. ACCEPT THE 2024 RACIAL PROFILE REPORT FOR HAYS COUNTY CONSTABLE, PRECINCT 5.

G8. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A WORK ORDER WITH OTIS ELEVATOR REPAIR FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF OBSOLETE I/O BOARDS ON TWO GOVERNMENT CENTER ELEVATORS IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,415.86 AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G9. AUTHORIZE THE APPROVAL OF A PROPOSAL FROM WOLFVALLEY BUILDINGS IN THE AMOUNT OF $49,937.24 FOR PORTABLE OFFICE SPACE FOR THE RECYCLING AND SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT IN DRIFTWOOD; AND AUTHORIZE THE REQUIRED 50% DEPOSIT TO BE REMITTED AS REQUIRED PER THE PROPOSAL TERMS. G10. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A 6TH AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR COMMERCIAL OFFICE LEASE BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE CITY OF SAN MARCOS FOR THE WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN, WIC PROGRAM OFFICE LOCATED AT 150 LOCKHART STREET, KYLE, TEXAS. G11. APPROVE THE OCTOBER 2024, NOVEMBER 2024 AND DECEMBER 2024 TREASURER REPORTS. G12. APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AMENDING AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE TAX OFFICE TEXPOOL ACCOUNT. G13. AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO BIG BOY'S COLLISION IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,269.15 RELATED TO REPAIRS ON THE 2023 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 IN WHICH NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS ISSUED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY.

G14. AUTHORIZE THE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES TO PURCHASE ONE NEW BULLET PROOF VEST FROM SAFE LIFE DEFENSE AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. G15. AMEND THE TAX OFFICE OPERATING BUDGET FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE INDEPENDENT AUDIT FEE FOR THE SYSTEM AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONTROLS AUDIT COMPLETED IN

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G18. AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF A CONSERVATION EASEMENT BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY RELATED TO KARST CANYON PRESERVE. G19. AMEND THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER OPERATING BUDGET FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ALPHA DORM HVAC REPLACEMENT UNIT. G20. RATIFY THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE COMPREHENSIVE OPIOID, STIMULANT, AND SUBSTANCE USE PROGRAM PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES MENTORING INITIATIVE. G21. APPROVE SPECIFICATIONS FOR RFP 025-P07 LEASE AND USE OF THE HAYS COUNTY SPORTS COMPLEX AND AUTHORIZE PURCHASING TO ADVERTISE AND SOLICIT PROPOSALS. G22.

AUTHORIZE PAYMENT TO ANDERSON MACHINERY FOR TWO INVOICES TOTALING $947.34 FOR MACHINE REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT WHERE NO PURCHASE ORDER WAS OBTAINED AS REQUIRED PER THE HAYS COUNTY PURCHASING POLICY.

>> SO MOVED . >> SECOND .

>> COMMISSIONERS, COMMENTS ON AGENDA ITEMS?

>> I HAVE ONE QUESTION BECAUSE I HAVE GOTTEN QUESTIONS FROM CONSTITUENTS. ON G15, THAT IS JUST TAKING THE SURPLUS IN SALARIES AND ALLOCATING IT TO THE SOC AUDIT?

>> YES . >> SOMEONE IN THE AUDIENCE SAID CORRECT FOR THE VIEWING PUBLIC. AND THAT SOMEONE IS OUR TAX

ASSESSOR COLLECTOR OR. >> SO IT IS NOT LIKE WE ARE

DECREASING THE BUDGET. >> RIGHT.

>> AND THEN ON G18, TUCKER, WHCH YOU MAKE A COMMENT ON THAT

? >> A MONTH OR TWO AGO WE COMPLETED A CONSERVATION EASEMENT FOR JOHN KNOX AND WE ARE CLOSING THIS RIGHT NEXT TO JACOBS WELL. IT IS AMAZING. IT CHARGES RIGHT INTO JACOBS WELL AND WILL ALLOW A LOT OF CONSERVATION PURPOSES IN THERE FOR THE PUBLIC TO ENJOY FOR PERPETUITY SO I'M VERY EXCITED FOR THE CITY.

>> COMMISSIONERS, COMMENTS? >> TUCKER, SINCE YOU HAVE THE MICROPHONE CAN YOU SPEAK ON NUMBER 21? JUST SHED SOME LIGHT

ON THAT FOR FOLKS. >> YES BUT I WILL DEFER TO MS. HUNT BECAUSE THIS IS JUST ONE OF THE TYPICAL ROUTES THAT WE GO WHEN WE HAVE THIS TYPE OF SOLICITATION.

>> PERFECT. MISS HUNT. >> STEPHANIE HUNT, PURCHASING AGENT. THE BACKUP FOR THIS ITEM IS TO IDENTIFY OR SET UP A CONTRACT WITH AN ORGANIZATION NONPROFIT SIMILAR SERVICES FOR MANAGING THE SPORTS COMPLEX THAT WAS RECENTLY OBTAINED AND THIS IS A SOLICITATION TO SUBMIT OUT TO THE PUBLIC TO HAVE THOSE FIRMS RESPOND AND WE WILL EVALUATE THEM LIKE WE DO ANY OTHER SOLICITATION AND THERE ARE CRITERIA THAT THEY WILL BE EVALUATED ON -- AND THEN CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS.

>> WHEN WILL THAT CLOSE? >> I BELIEVE IT IS THE END OF

MARCH. >> AS SHE IS LOOKING FOR THE DATE, JUDGE, I WANTED EVERYBODY TO KNOW IT IS THE NORTH HE IS

OPTIMIST PARK. >> I DO HAVE A QUESTION .

>> CLOSES MARCH 28 AT 10:00 A.M. THEY CAN SUBMIT A BID ONLINE OR THEY CAN DROP IT OFF IN MY OFFICE.

[01:20:03]

>> AS WE LOOK AT THESE ORGANIZATIONS, I KNOW THAT WHEN WE DID OUR CLEARANCE FOR ARPA FUNDING AND THE 2020 BOND, THE OPEN SPACE BOND, WE PUT A PRETTY LARGE BASIS ON ENSURING THAT NONPROFIT , WE LOOKED AT THE TAX STATUS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY HAD FILED THE LAST SEVERAL YEARS AND MAINTAINED STATUS AND I JUST WANT TO SAY AS I PERUSED IT IT MENTIONED IN THERE SPECIFICALLY A CERTIFIED NONPROFIT AND I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WOULD BE A REQUIREMENT BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO COME BACK AND HAVE THAT

BE AN ISSUE IN THE FUTURE. >> IN THE SOLICITATION, WE DON'T WANT TO TO LIMIT IT TO SPECIFIC ORGANIZATIONS SO WE LEFT IT OPEN IN TO AN ORGANIZATION THAT FITS IN THAT CATEGORY AND THEY DO HAVE TO BE REPUTABLE AND IN GOOD STANDING.

THEY HAVE TO SUBMIT THEIR FINANCIALS WITHIN THE PROPOSAL AND THEREBY LAWS SO THAT WE CAN REVIEW ALL OF THAT AND MAKE SURE WHOEVER IS SELECTED IS THE BEST --

>> I AM GLAD WE TOOK A PAUSE ON THIS AGENDA ITEM BECAUSE, PEAKING ABOUT THIS IN THE OPEN, WE WANT TO LET EVERYONE KNOW WHO WANTS TO BE A PART OF IT ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY AND THAT IS WHY THE CLOSING DATE AND TIME ARE IMPORTANT.

>> WE REALLY FELT THAT IT WAS IMPORTANT AFTER ALL OF THE COMMENTS THAT WE WERE WILLING TO TAKE A PAUSE AND OPEN IT UP TO

THE COMMUNITY AND TO EVERYONE. >> YOU DID WELL WITH THIS BROAD MAPPING. IF THERE IS NOTHING ELSE, PLEASE CALL THE ROLL.

>>

[M.1. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA]

>> M1 , DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYS COUNTY INMATE POPULATION, TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS AND COSTS.

>> EACH WEEK THE SHERIFFS OFFICE SENDS MY OFFICE A REPORT OF THE JAIL POPULATION AND CAPACITY CONTINUES AT 410 INMATES. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT WE HOLD 10% OF THAT OPEN WHICH LOWERS CAPACITY TO 368 THAT THE DAILY AVERAGE WAS 481 AND IT WAS 487 ON FEBRUARY 27. THE ESTIMATED COST TO OUTSOURCE INMATES THIS WEEK IS $131,575. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCED MALES IS 198 AND FEMALES ARE ZERO. WE HAVE A LOT OF INMATES HOUSED IN HASKELL COUNTY. FOR THOSE THAT NEVER HEAR THAT, PAPER READY INMATES ARE THOSE THAT HAVE GONE THROUGH THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM, FOUND GUILTY HAD THEIR DAY IN COURT. I BRING THAT UP FOR AWARENESS SO THAT THE STATE CAN TAKE OVER AND USE STATE DOLLARS VERSUS COUNTY DOLLARS. OKAY. TUCKER, HAVE WE OPENED ALL OF THE AGENDA ITEMS?

[L. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS]

>> YES . >> PLEASE OPEN L1 AROUND L2.

>> L1. EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.072 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING THE PURCHASE, EXCHANGE, LEASE AND/OR VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY ASSOCIATED WITH PARKS AND OPEN SPACE PROJECTS BEING CONSIDERED BY HAYS COUNTY. POSSIBLE DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION MAY FOLLOW IN OPEN COURT. L2.

EXECUTIVE SESSION PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 551.071 AND 551.074 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE: CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL REGARDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FOR OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE COMBINED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER BETWEEN HAYS COUNTY, THE CITY OF KYLE, THE CITY OF BUDA, AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY; AND CONSULTATION WITH COUNSEL AND DELIBERATION REGARDING ALL INDIVIDUAL POSITIONS SUBJECT TO SAID AGREEMENT.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.