[CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:15] ED IS. >>> NOW FOR ANOTHER DAY OF LIFE AS WE COME TOGETHER THIS MO MORNING. WE ASK FOR YOUR PRESENCE. GUIDE US AS WE TAKE ON THE BURDENS WE ARE MEANT TO CARRY IN THIS COMMUNITY AND TRUST YOU WITH THOSE NOW. MAY YOUR SPIRIT GUIDE EVERY WORD SPOKE AND MAY THERE BE ACTION TAKEN WE ASK IN JESUS' NAME. >> AMEN. THANK YOU. >> 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 THE TEXAS ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE INDIVIDUAL. >> DOCTOR KYLER WILL YOU PLEASE CALL THE WORD. >> COMMISSIONER INGALL SPEAK. COMMISSIONER JONES. >> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> HERE. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> HERE. >> JUDGE BESITO. >> HERE. >> JUST TO START, I WANTED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW I WAS ASKED IT PULL A FEW ITEMS, BUT AS IS CUSTOMARY IF ANYONE IS HERE TO SPEAK FOR OR AGAINST THE SPECIFIC AGENDA ITEMS YOU'LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. I WAS ASKED TO PULL AGENDA ITEM NUMBER THREE. 3, 18, 20 AND 21. IS THERE ANYONE HERE TO SPEAK RECORDING THOSE ITEMS? ALL RIGHT. WOULD YOU PLEASE WOULD WE'RE GOING TO GO TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. YET SEE ANY. WE'RE GOING TO SKIP RIGHT PAST IT. WOULD YOU AGENDA ITEM ONE [Items 1 & 2, 4 - 8] THROUGH EIGHT SKIPPING NUMBER THREE. >> ONE, APPROVED PAYMENTS OF COUNTY INVOICES TWO APPROVE PAYMENTS OF JUROR CHECKS. FOUR, AUTHORIZE UNSITE SEWAGE PERMIT FOR DEER CREEKS PARKS, SPRINGS, TEXAS. FIVE AUTHORIZE ON SITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR EIGHT LONG-TERM RENTAL TINY HOMES AT 3411 ELDER HILL ROAD, DRIFTWOOD, TEXAS. SIX, AUTHORIZE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR FOUR LONGTERM RENTAL TINY HOMES DRIFTWOOD TEXAS. SEVEN, AUTHORIZE ONSITE SEWAGE FACILITY PERMIT FOR MEDITATION AND YOGA STUDIO WITH LOCATED AT 9002 CREEK DRIVE, AUSTIN, TEXAS. EIGHT AUTHORIZE THE ENROLLMENT AND REQUIREMENT OF ALL HAYES COUNTY EMPLOYEES AND ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO HAVE ACCESS TO A LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMPUTER SYSTEM OR DATABASE TO COMPLETE A CYBER SECURITY TRAINING PROGRAM CERTIFIED BY THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES AT LEAST ANNUALLY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS? >> COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. [27. Discussion related to the Hays County inmate population, to include current population counts and costs. BECERRA] >> YES. >> PLEASE OPEN 27. >> DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE HAYES COUNTY INMATE OP LATION TO INCLUDE CURRENT POPULATION COUNTS AND COSTS. >> WHAT A GREAT ADDITION TO THE SAND BOX. HELLO, JORDAN. >> WE'RE NOT GOING TO OPEN THE FIRE MARCHES REPORT BECAUSE -- FIRE MARSHAL'S REPORT BECAUSE WE HAVE NO CHANGE IN THE BURN BAN BUT THE SCHER PROIF VIED OUR WEEKLY REPORT WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR. THE MAXIMUM JAIL CAPACITY IS 362 INMATES. JAIL STANDARDS RECOMMENDEDS HOLDING APPROXIMATELY 10% OF CAPACITY OPEN. THAT LOWERS OUR CAPACITY TO 311. THE JAIL'S DAILY AVERAGE WAS 564 AND PEAK WAS 571 ON JANUARY 16TH FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 12TH, 2020 TO JANUARY 18TH, 2020. THE ESTIMATED COST FOR OUTSOURCING INMATES THIS WEEK IS $86,353. THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF OUTSOURCE MALES IS 198 AND FEMALES ARE 21. THIS WEEK'S INMATES WERE HOUSED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES. BELL, BURNETT, CALDWELL, FORT BEN, GUADALUPE AND TRAFFIC, WALKER. [Items 9 - 14] WILL YOU PLEASE OPEN 9 THROUGH 14. >> 9, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION AND GRANT [00:05:01] APPLICATIONS SUBMITAL TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION FOR THE HAYES COUNTY HAZMAT TEAM MONITOR MAINTENANCE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000. TEN, AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF RESOLUTION AND GRANT APPLICATIONS TO THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR HOMELAND SECURITY GRANTS DIVISION FOR THE HAYES COUNTY HAZMAT TEAM CAPABILITY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $82,840.40. 11, AUTHORIZE THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE OFFICE FURNITURE FOR $5,398, TWO NEW EMPLOYEES APPROVED DURING THE FY-20 BUDGET PROCESS, UTILIZING THE D.A.SCRETIONARY FUNDS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 12, APPROVE A REVISED FY-2020 VEHICLE SCHEDULE FOR THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE DUE ON IT INCREASE IN LAW ENFORCEMENT EQUIPMENT AND INSTALLATION FEES. 13, AUTHORIZE THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO PURCHASE TWO REPLACEMENT STALKER RADARS AND ONE NEW PUSH BUMPER VALUED AT $6543 UTILIZING IDENTIFIED EQUIPMENT SAVINGS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. 14, AMEND VARIOUS DEPARTMENTAL OPERATING BUDGETS IN PREPARATION FOR THE COUNTY'S FY-2019 YEAR-END PROCESS. >> SO MOVED. >> THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE A MOTION ANG A SECOND -- MOTION AND A SECOND. ON NUMBER 13 I'D LIKE TO SAY THE SHERIFFS AGENDAITE SEM IN PART BECAUSE WE HAVE NEW MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERSHIPS THAT ARE NOT MAKING THE CARSED ORIGINALLY PURCHASED. THE SHERIFF IS HERE IF HE IS PREPARED TO OR WOULD LIKE TO EXPAND. I DON'T THINK IT'S NECESSARY IF ANYBODY DOESN'T NEED IT. AND ON 14, OUR AUDITOR HAS PROVIDE US A REPORT OF WHAT'S PART OF THAT AMENDMENT. THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE AGENDA ITEM AND THE KEY POINTS SHE POINTED OUT WERE MOVING OF INSURANCE MONEY TO MEDICAL-DENTAL. THAT'S ONE OF THEM. BUT YOU GUYS HAVE ANY COMMENTS WE HAVE STAFF HERE TO ANSWER THEM. QUESTIONS. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. ⌞> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. THANK YOU, SHERIFF. [24 Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute an $8,000 Grant Award Contract with the United Way for Greater Austin for the Central Texas 2020 Get-Out-The-Count Efforts and amend the budget accordingly. BECERRA/T.CRUMLEY ] PLEASE OPEN NUMBER 24. >> 24, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE AN $8,000 GRANT AWARD CONTHE WITH THE UNITED WAY FOR GREATER AUSTIN FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS 2020 GET OUT THE COUNT EFFORTS AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> THE REASON I PULL THIS UP IS BECAUSE IT'S COUPLED WITH 15. >> SO MOVED. >> THANK YOU. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> JUDGE BECERRA. [Items 15 - 17] >> YES. PLEASE OPEN 15 THROUGH 17. >> 15, AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASE OF CONSUMEABLE ITEMS FOR CENSUS COMPLETE COUNT COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EVENTS FOR THE PERIOD OF JANUARY THROUGH JUNE 2020 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,300 ACCORDINGLY. 16, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO CONSIDER THE RELEAFS THE MAINTENANCE BOND NUMBER E EACX-0880000028 IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,012.47 AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF ROADS INTO THE COUNTY ROAD MAINTENANCE SYSTEM FOR STONEFIELD SUBDIVISION SECTION 11. 17, DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO SELECT DUCETTE AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM ALL NECESSARY DESIGN SERVICES AND INVESTIGATIONS RELATED TO PROVIDING ADDITION OF PARKING AREA FOR THE PRECINCT 2 OFFICES ON FM-2770 AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNCIL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> JUDGE, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 16. I BELIEVE WE HAVE STAFF RECOMMENDATION. RECOMMENDATION ON THAT. >> WE DO. >> SECOND. >> OK. PLEASE CALL THE ROLL ON 16. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. >> AND JUDGE, I'LL MAKE A MOTION APPROVE ITEM 17. TWO TO THREE DAYS OF EVERY MONTH WE'RE -- ENOUGH PARKING AT THE PRECINCT, TOO, ALL OF US IN EVERY ELECTION. WE DON'T HAVE ENOUGH PARKING. AND ONE REASON WE CHOSE THE SITE WE DID FOR PRECINCT TWO IS BECAUSE WE HAD SOME ROOM TO EXPAND OUR PARKING IF WE NEED TO DO ANYTHING ELSEWHERE THERE. IT WAS DESIGNED TO ADD PARKING AT A LATER DATE AND I THINK WE REACHED THAT A LITTLE SOONER [00:10:03] THAN WE ANTICIPATE BUT WE'RE IN DESPERATE NEED OF ADDITIONAL PARKING AT THAT FACILITY RIGHT NOW. >> AND WE BUDGETED FOR IT AND PLANNED FOR IT, AS YOU'VE SAID, SO I'M HAPPY TO HEAR THAT. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. >> IS THAT A MOTION? >> YES. >> SECOND. >> ANY OTHER COMMENTS? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE 15, PLEASE. >> SECOND. >> SECOND. >> YES. >>ED? -- SECOND? PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. [19 Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with HDR, Inc for Corridor Preservation Study services on the SH 21 Corridor Improvements Project from US 183 to the existing 5-lane section in San Marcos as part of the Hays County 2016 Road Bond Program. INGALSBE/JONES/BORCHERDING] >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. PLEASE OPEN 19. >> 19, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HDR INC. FOR CORNER PRESERVATION STUDY SERVICES ON THE HS21 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT FROM U.S. 183 TO THE EXISTING FIVE-LANE SECTION IN SAN MARCOS AS PART OF THE HAYES COUNTY 2016 ROAD BOND PROGRAM. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION IN THE SECOND. ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS IS IT. >> JUDGE AGAIN, THIS IS JUST PART OF THAT 1 IS ONE OR MORE OF MORE DANGEROUS HIGHWAYS THROUGH HAYES COUNTY. IT'S ONE OF THE MOST TRAVELED AND THIS IS AN ALL LONG OVERDUE. SO THIS WILL BE A BIG HELP IN OUR AREA. >> I AGREE COMMISSION ARE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THAT THE I KNOW WE HAVE TO HAVE APPROVAL ON THAT AS WELL SO PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. [22 Discussion and possible action to select K Friese,& Associates to perform all related planning and engineering services needed for updating the Hays County Transportation Plan; and authorize staff and counsel to negotiate a contract. SMITH/BORCHERDING MISCELLANEOUS] >> PLEASE OPEN 22. >> 22. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO SELECT K FRIEZE AND ASSOCIATES TO PERFORM ALL SERVICES NEEDED FOR UPDATING THE HAYES COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND AUTHORIZE STAFF AND COUNCIL TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> ARE THERE ANY COMMENTS? >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE AND LT YOU ALL KNOW I'VE BEEN IN DISCUSSION WITH JERRY ABOUT THIS FOR A WHILE. IF WE LOOK AT OUR CURRENT TRANSPORTATION PLAN, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THE DRAMATIC GROWTH WE HAVE HAD OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS, IT'S GROSSLY OUT OF DATE. AND THIS WILL GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY IN WORKING WITH K. FRIEZE WHO ACTUALLY HELPED WITH THE PREVIOUS UPDATE. THEY HAVE SOME INSTITUTIONAL MILEAGE ON THIS THINK IS VERY PERTINENT. OTHERWISE, WE WOULD BE WITHOUT IN THE SITUATION. I DON'T KNOW IF JERRY HAS ANY OTHER COMMENT. >> NO, YOU COVERED THE DETAIL WELL. >> OK. >> WHEN WAS OUR CURRENT ONE LAST UPDATED? >> WE HAD A MINOR UPDATE IN 16, 2016. >> UP UNTIL THEN IT WILL BE WHEN WE PUBLISHED IT, RIGHT? >> SOME OF THE THINGS THAT CONCERN ME AS WE MADE SOME VERY, VERY IMPORTANT DECISIONS RELATIVE TO 2016 ROAD BOND AND SOME OTHER THINGS THAT AREN'T NECESSARILY INCLUDED ON OUR CURRENT PLAN. JUST UPDATING IT WITH THE CHANGES THAT WE'VE INSTITUTED WITH THE COURT SINCE THEN WILL BE HELPFUL. >> DO YOU HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND? >> YES. >> CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. >> YES. [23 Discussion and possible action to authorize the County Judge to execute Change Order #1 in the amount of $7,316 to the Professional Services Agreement between Hays County and Myers Concrete Construction for the Elections Public Entrance Remodel project and amend the budget accordingly. INGALSBE/T.CRUMLEY] PLEASE OPEN 23. >> 23S DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE ACTION TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER NUMBER ONE IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,316 TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN HAYES COUNTY AND MEYERS CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION FOR THE ELECTIONS PUBLIC ENTRANCE REMODEL PROJECT AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SO MOVED. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. AND I KNOW THAT MS. CRUMLEY RECOMMENDED THIS ITEM AND I ACTUALLY WALKED OVER THERE TO LOOK AT IT PERSONALLY AND SHE WAS RIGHT IT. DOES LEND ITSELF VERY WELL, SO THANK YOU, MS. CRUMLEY FOR THAT AGENDA REQUEST. PLEASE CALM THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH TOO YES. >> JUDGE BECERRA. YES. [25 Discussion and possible action to utilize budgeted funds to establish a Magistration Division serving both the District Courts and the County Courts at Law and budgeted under the umbrella of the District Courts, to include one (1) new Associate Judge, one (1) new Justice Clerk, Contracting for Magistration, operating supplies and equipment and amend the budget accordingly. SHELL/STEEL] PLEASE OPEN 25. >> 25, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO UTILIZE BUDGETED FUNDS TO ESTABLISH A IMAGINE ADMINISTRATION DIVISION BOTH THE DISTRICT COURTS AND COUNTY COURTS OF LAW AND BUDGET UNDER THE UMBRELLA DISTRICT COURTS TO INCLUDE ONE NEW ASSOCIATE JUDGE, ONE NEW JUSTICE CLERK, CONTRACTING FOR MAGISTRATION AND AMEND THE BUDGET ACCORDINGLY. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. BACK IN THE PROCESS FOR 2020 WE BUDGETED SOME FUNDS IT CREATE A CENTRAL MAGISTRATE'S DIVISION. SINCE THEN, OUR COURTS, THE DISTRICT COURTS AND COUNTY COURTS HAVE BEEN WORKING ON PLANS FOR THAT. THEY WILL SHARE THAT JURISDICTION. THE MAGISTRATE WILL SHARE BOTH OF THOSE JURISDICTIONS THE IDEA WHEN THIS WAS CREATED WAS SO WE COULD HAVE FULL-TIME MAGISTRATE AVAILABLE FOR SERVICES AND BE [00:15:05] CONSISTENT AND BE ABLE TO HAVE THE AUTHORITY OF BOTH OF THOSE COURTS IN THE EVENT THAT A BOND WERE TO BE REDUCED THAT WILL SIMPLIFY THAT PROCESS, MAKE IT MUCH MORE EFFICIENT AND GET THAT BOND REDUCED SO THAT IT WOULD BE ONE EXAMPLE OF THE BENEFITS FROM THIS. ALSO JUST THE FLEXIBILITY TO BE ABLE TO DO THINGS WHEN NEEDED AT THE JAIL. IN THEIR WORK TO CREATE THAT, THEY HAVE COME UP WITH A PLAN WHICH WAS VERY SIMILAR THE REASON WE BUDGET THE AMOUNT WE DID, WHICH WOULD BE TO HAVE ONE ASSOCIATED JUDGE THAT WOULD BE IN CHARGE OF IMAGINE ADMINISTRATION. A JUSTICE CLERK THAT WOULD BE UNDER THAT JUDGE AND SOME CONTRACTING FUNDS FOR CONTRACT IMAGINE ADMINISTRATION WHICH WOULD COVER SOME WEEKENDS, HOLIDAYS AND THINGS LIKE THAT. AND THEN SOME FOR OPERATING SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. I BELIEVE THE AUDITORS OFFICES HAVE BEEN WORKING TO GET ENOUGH FUNDS IN THAT BUDGET TO CARRY THEM THROUGH THE REST OF THIS YEAR. THIS OFFICE WILL ALSO WORK VERY WELL WITH THE STUDY THAT'S BEING DONE BY HARVARD ON THE COUNCIL OF MAGISTRATION, SO THIS WILL MAKE THAT I BELIEVE A LOT MORE EFFECTIVE BECAUSE WE'LL HAVE CONSISTENT MAGISTRATE THROUGHOUT THE PROCESS. ANOTHER JAIL AND COURTS ARE ALSO WORKING ON THAT AND HOPEFULLY GET THAT KICKED OFF THIS SPRING. SO APPRECIATE EVERYBODY'S SUPPORT ON THIS AND COOPERATION FROM OUR COURTS. BUT I KNOW THEY ARE GETTING CLOSE TO BEING ABLE TO HIRE SOME INDIVIDUALS SO IT'S NOW TIME FOR US TO BUDGET THE RESPONSE. >> WELL SAID, COMMISSIONER. I'D ALSO LIKE TO ADD. I MED WITH OUR ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT JUDGE TO CLARIFY THE ROAD MAP FOR WHAT MAGISTRATION WILL LOOK LIKE AFTER THIS IS DONE AND JUST FOR THE PUBLIC TO UNDERSTAND THAT MAGISTRATION WILL NO LONGER BE IN THE JUSTICE OF PEACE HANDS AND BE ISOLATED AND CONCENTRATED IN THIS CAPACITY WITH THE ASSOCIATE JUDGE. AT THE CLOSE OF APPLICATION PROCESS WEST INTERVIEW PROCESS TAKING PLACE. THAT JUDGE WILL BE DETERMINED, PICKED, INTERVIEWED BYS COUNTY ONLY JUDGES. SO THOSE WONDERING HOW WILL THIS PERSON BE PICKED, AGAIN, JUDGE STEEL HAS SHARED WITH ME THAT ROAD MAP AND I THINK IT'S A GOOD SOUND ROAD MAP WHICH IS THE TWO COUNTY COURT OF LAW JUDGES AND TWO DISTRICT JUDGES WHICH ARE HAYES COUNTY EXCLUSIVE ALONG WITH OUR ADMINISTRATOR WILL BE DOING THE ENTIRE INTERVIEW PROCESS AND PROVIDING THE RECOMMENDATIONS. SO YOUR VOICE HAYES COUNTY WILL BE HEARD LOUD AND CLEAR ON THIS FRONT, AND I'M VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS EFFORT. I'M VERY GLAD THAT WE'RE MOVING IT THIS DIRECTION. SO THANK YOU ALL INVOLVED. REALLY APPRECIATE IT. YES, SIR. >> I JUST WANT TO SAY THAT AS OUR COMMISSION HAS MOVED FORWARD I REALLY WANT TO COMPLIMENT COMMISSIONER INGAL AND COMMISSIONER SHELL BECAUSE THIS IS SOMETHING I KNOW IN SPEAKING TO AN INDIVIDUAL JUDGE THEMSELVES THEY SEE A REAL BENEFIT IN IT, BUT ALSO SPEAKING TO THE DEFENCE BAR, THE D.A.'S OFFICE CENTRALIZING IS GOING TO BE EXCEEDINGLY HELPFUL FOR BOTH THOSE WHO MAY HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND FOR THOSE THE MANAGEMENT OF THIS PROCESS. KNOWING THAT THERE'S GOING TO BE SOMEBODY THERE FULL TIME IS AN AMAZING THING AND I KNOW THAT I WANT TO COMPLIMENT YOU BECAUSE THIS HAS NOT BEEN AN EASY PROCESS ANY TIME YOU GET ELECTED OFFICIALS WHO ARE JUDGES A ROOM TO NEGOTIATE SOMETHING IT'S NOT EASY. I WANTED TO COMPLIMENT YOUR WORK ON THIS. >> THANK YOU, SIR. WE DO HAVE RUN? THE DISTRICT COURT HERE. DID YOU WANT TO ADD ANYTHING SIR? IS IT JUST ME SINCE YOU MADE THE TRIP? >> NO, I'D JUST LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR THANKS FOR THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT AND PROVE PROVEN THIS POSITION. CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS THIS FRIDAY THIS PAST FRIDAY. TALKING TO THE PERSON THAT WAS SELECTED. >> BEAUTIFUL. THANK YOU, SIR. >> I JUST DON'T WANT TO SAY WHO IT IS BECAUSE I HAVE NOT TALKED TO THEM YET. >> WELL SAID AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME, DEDICATION AND HARD WORK, AND ALSO GIVING US COURTROOM FIVE AND COURTROOM TEN WHILE WE WERE GETTING OUR COURTROOM WORKED ON. WE REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE DISTRICT COURTS' HELP. >> STEVE, CAN YOU INTRODUCE YOURSELF FOR THE RECORD. >> STEVE THOMAS DISTRICT COURT ATTORNEY. >> THANK YOU, STEVE. APPRECIATE IT. >> WILL THAT COME BACK TO US? WE DON'T HAVE TO PROVE IT. >> NO, WE'RE DONE. >> PLEASE CALL THE ROLL. >> COMMISSIONER JONES. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SHELL. >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER SMITH. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.