>> GOT SUDDENLY QUIET, [00:00:02] I DON'T THINK I NEED TO USE THE GAVEL. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CALL COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ORDER TUESDAY, THE 24TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021 AT 9.00 AM. COMMISSIONER ROLAND, WOULD YOU LEAD US IN THE INVOCATION THIS MORNING? >>YES, SIR. OUR FATHER, WHO ART IN HEAVEN. THE FATHER, OUR LORD AND SAVIOR, JESUS THE CHRIST. FATHER ONCE AGAIN, THAT YOUR WEAKENED, HUMBLE SERVANT IS STANDING HERE, WITH MY MIND STATE ON YOU LORD. LORD, I THANK YOU FOR ALL THE MANY BLESSINGS THAT YOU BESTOWED UPON US ALL. LORD, I PRAY RIGHT NOW THAT YOU LOOK UPON THIS COURT WITH JOY AND THAT YOU REALLY WOULD GET WITH US AND MAKE SURE THAT WE DO THE THING THAT IS RIGHT FOR CALDWELL COUNTY. THEN LORD, I JUST PRAY RIGHT NOW FOR THE SICK AND THE SHUT IN, AND THE ONES WHO CAN'T TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES, THE ONES WHO DON'T HAVE ENOUGH FOOD, OR MONEY, OR PLACES TO STAY. LORD, THESE AND I'LL BLESS AND I ASK IN YOUR NAME, IN JESUS NAME, I PRAY. AMEN. >> AMEN. >> >> DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? [Announcements] >> NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME, JUDGE. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER SHELTON. >> JUST WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY SCHOOL HAS STARTED BACK UP. TRAFFIC IS HEAVY. WE ALL NEED TO BE PATIENT. I SIT EVERY MORNING FOR 30 MINUTES TO DROP MY CHILD OFF. IT'LL GET BETTER. THEY JUST HAVE TO GET THEIR ROUTINE GOING GOOD. THE SCHOOL DISTRICT ADDRESSED THAT LAST NIGHT, AT THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. I TUNED INTO THAT, WATCHED THE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING LAST NIGHT. THEY ARE TRYING TO ADDRESS SOME OF THE ISSUES THEY HAVE WITH THAT. >> GREAT. COMMISSIONER THERIOT? >> NO ANNOUNCEMENT. >> COMMISSIONER ROLAND? >> NO ANNOUNCEMENTS. >> STAFF? HECTOR? >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. I'D LIKE TO GIVE YOU A BRIEF UPDATE ON COVID-19. TEST SITES HAVE BEEN OPERATIONAL FOR ABOUT 14 DAYS. JUST TO GIVE YOU THE AMOUNTS, THE TOTAL TESTED WAS 2,075, TOTAL POSITIVE 328, FROM THOSE 328, 192 WERE CALDWELL COUNTY RESIDENTS. WE'RE ALSO DOING A VACCINE SITE AND WE HAVE INOCULATED 229 PEOPLE WITH BOTH MODERNA AND PFIZER VACCINE. CURRENTLY, I AM REQUESTING AN ADDITIONAL SITE FOR [INAUDIBLE]. I'M WORKING WITH THE CITY OF [INAUDIBLE] TO FIND OUT WHERE THE SITE COULD BE. WE'RE GOING TO TRY IT OUT FOR TWO WEEKS IF I CAN GET THE MILITARY TO COME DOWN HERE AND RUN THAT SITE FOR ME. I HAVE ALSO BEEN GRANTED AN EXTENSION HERE WITH THE CALDWELL COUNTY TESTING AND VACCINE SITE TILL OCTOBER THE 9TH. THE HOURS OF OPERATION ARE STILL CURRENTLY FROM EIGHT TO FOUR, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. NOW IN SEPTEMBER, THAT MIGHT CHANGE. IT MIGHT GO TO FIVE DAYS A WEEK DEPENDING ON THE MILITARY ONCE THEY GIVE ME WHAT THEIR HOURS ARE GOING TO BE. IT LOOKS REAL GOOD FOR THAT EXTENSION. A LOT OF CITIZENS IN CALDWELL COUNTY ARE ASKING ABOUT THE BOOSTER VACCINE. IF THE MILITARY AUTHORIZES IT AFTER SEPTEMBER THE 20TH AND IT IS APPROVED, WE WILL PROBABLY BE DOING THE BOOSTER VACCINE OUT AT THE ANNEX ALSO. OTHER THAN THAT, THAT IS THE UPDATE FOR THE COVID-19 TEST SITE HERE IN [INAUDIBLE]. YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? >> NO, SIR. WE APPRECIATE HOW HARD YOU AND HANK HAVE WORKED DOWN THERE AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. THANK YOU. >> WE'RE ONLY DOING THE TESTING AND THE SHOTS. YOU'RE NOT DOING THE ANTIBODY TESTS RIGHT? THERE IS A RUMOR OUT THERE AND I JUST WANT TO SQUASH THAT. >> YES. WE'RE DOING THE ABBOTT BINAXNOW TEST KIT, IT IS A 15 MINUTE RAPID TEST KIT, IT IS NOT A PCR. IF YOU NEED A PCR, IF YOU'RE TRAVELING ABROAD OR DOMESTIC, PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR AIRLINES AS THEY HAVE DIFFERENT TEST KITS THAT THEY WANT TO USE FOR DIFFERENT FLIGHTS. BUT THE ONE WE'RE DOING HERE IS A RAPID TEST KIT. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> NO, SIR. >> OKAY. THANK YOU. >> DO WE HAVE ANY CITIZENS COMMENTS THIS MORNING? >> NO CITIZENS COMMENTS. [CONSENT AGENDA (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion).] >> WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO CONSENT. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS ON CONSENT? [00:05:02] NOW, I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >>SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> I. >> CLAUSE 9 MOTION CARRIES. >> ITEM 9, DISCUSSION ACTION ON THE BURN BAN, HECTOR. [9. Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Hector Rangel; Backup: 3; Cost: None.] >> WARNING AGAIN. CURRENTLY, OUR NUMBERS ARE SLIGHTLY GOING UP. AS OF YESTERDAY, OUR MINIMUM WAS 259, MAX WAS 519 FOR A CHANGE OF 408, WITH A CHANGE OF 12. THE GRASS IS GETTING REALLY DRY. WE HAVEN'T HAD RAIN IN ABOUT A WEEK OR SO BUT WE HAVE SOME RAIN PREDICTED STARTING THURSDAY ALL THE WAY THROUGH NEXT MONDAY, FRIDAY BEING AT 40 PERCENT. I RECOMMEND THAT WE CAN STAY OFF THE BURN BAN FOR ANOTHER TWO WEEKS. IF YOU DO BURN, PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU CONTACT THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND LET THEM KNOW THAT YOU'RE BURNING AND PLEASE WATCH YOUR FIRES IF YOU ARE GOING TO BURN. I'LL MAKE THAT RECOMMENDATION TO STAY OFF THE BURN BAN. >> THANK YOU, HECTOR. COMMISSIONER. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO LIFT THE BURN BAN OFF. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO LIFT THE BURN BAN OFF. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY I. >> I. >> CLAUSE 9 MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE GOING TO SKIP ITEM TEN FOR THE MOMENT UNTIL THE PUBLIC HEARING AND MOVE TO ITEM 11 AND [11. Discussion/Action to discuss the tax rate. If the proposed tax rate will exceed voter-approval rate or nonew revenue tax rate, whichever is lower, a record vote is to be taken and a public hearing to be scheduled. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 2; Cost: None] DISCUSSION ACTION TO DISCUSS A TAX RATE IF THE PROPOSED TAX RATE WILL EXCEED VOTER APPROVAL RATE AND NO NEW REVENUE. WHICHEVER IS LOWER, A RECORD BOTH MUST BE TAKEN ON PUBLIC HEARING AND A PUBLIC HEARING TO BE SCHEDULED. COMMISSIONERS, WE'LL LEAVE THAT ONE OUT OF THE WAY FOR A MINUTE. >> THE 2021, I CAN GO THROUGH THIS AGAIN IF YOU'D LIKE, I THINK I PROBABLY SHOULD, SINCE WE'RE GOING TO BE SCHEDULING A HEARING FOR THIS. 2020 TAX RATE, GCA WAS 0.7053 PER $100. FDM IS 0, 0, 0,1 FOR $100, FOR A TOTAL TAX RATE OF 0.7054 PER $100. 2021, NEW REVENUE RATE IS 0.6275 PER 100. FTM IS ZEROS PER 100 FOR A TOTAL OF 0.6275 PER 100. 2021 VOTER APPROVAL RATE WAS 0.6719 PER 100. 2021 VOTER APPROVAL RATE ADJUSTMENT FOR UNUSED TAX FOR UNUSED INCREMENT RATE WAS 0.6720 PER 100. 2021, DE MINIMIS TAX RATE WAS 0.6622 PER 100. 2021, PUBLISHED DEBT RATE IS 0.0355 PER 100. THAT'S FOR GCA AND FOR TOTAL. THOSE ARE YOUR TAX RATES THAT WE'RE GOING TO BE DISCUSSING. THE ONES YOU WANT TO PAY ATTENTION TO. THE VOTER APPROVAL ADJUSTED FOR UNUSED INCREMENT TAX RATES. THOSE ARE THE ONES WE'RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT CONSIDERING, I THINK TO PROPOSE FOR THIS CURRENT YEAR COMING UP. IS THAT CORRECT, MS. GONZALEZ? >> YES, SIR. THE PROPOSED RATES FOR THIS FISCAL YEAR, JUDGE HAYDEN AND COMMISSIONERS, WILL BE 0.6363 FOR THE PROPOSED M&O MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS AND 0.001 FOR THE PURPOSE OF FARM TO MARKET ROAD FUND AND 0.355 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON THE DEBT OF CALDWELL COUNTY TOTALING 0.6719 TOTAL TAX RATE PER $100 VALUATION, AND THAT'S THE PROPOSED TAX RATE. >> COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS? >> CAN YOU SAY THAT LAST ONE AGAIN [INAUDIBLE] >> YES, SIR. THE TOTAL PROPOSED TAX RATE WILL BE 0.6719. WE'RE NOT USING THE DE MINIMIS, IN OTHER WORDS. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR NEED FOR CLARIFICATION? [00:10:02] >> [INAUDIBLE] >> 7, 2, 0 >> YES. >> WE WERE PROPOSING THIS SHARE >> 0.6719, YES, SIR. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? WE NEED TO SET A PUBLIC HEARING DATE AND THEN TAKE A ROLL CALL VOTE, PROVEN THAT TAX RATE, AND THEN A PUBLIC HEARING DATE TO BE SCHEDULED FOR 914,2021. ALL IN FAVOR OF ADOPTING A PROPOSED TAX RATE OF 0.6719, SAY AYE, WHEN YOUR NAME IS CALLED. COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND AYE OR NAY, COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND? >> AYE. >> COMMISSIONER SHELTON. >> AYE. >> I'M AYE, JJ >> COMMISSIONER THERIOT. >> AYE. >> COMMISSIONER ROLAND >> AYE. >> WE HAVE UNANIMOUS VOTE TO ADOPT 0.6719 AND THERE WILL BE A PUBLIC HEARING HELD AT 09:30 ON 9, 14, 2021. I'M TRYING TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE TIME HERE. I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SKIP DOWN TO ITEM 27. [27. Discussion/Action to consider the Job Title change and description from Sergeant/PIO to Lieutenant. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Mike Lane; Backup: 4; Cost: None] THE SHARE OF PLANE CAN GET ONTO SOME OF HIS OTHER DUTIES. IT'S DISCUSSION ACTION, CONSIDER THE JOB TITLE CHANGE AND DESCRIPTION FROM SERGEANT SLASH PIO TO LIEUTENANT. THIS WILL BE EFFECTIVE BETWEEN 120,21 FOR THE 2022 TAX RATE, I THINK IS WHAT WE'RE ASKING FOR. BUT GO AHEAD. >> I THOUGHT WE WERE GOING TO TRY TO START IT THIS COMING PAY PERIOD. >> I THINK IF WE COULD WAIT TILL THE END WE WON'T HAVE TO DO THIS TWICE. BUT IF YOU NEED TO MAKE THAT CHANGE IMMEDIATELY, WE CAN TALK ABOUT DOING THAT TOO, BUT WE'LL HAVE TO GO THROUGH THIS TWICE. ONCE NOW AND ONCE IN OCTOBER. >> WELL, THE REASON WE WERE TRYING TO DO IT NOW IS DEPENDING ON THIS [LAUGHTER] WHEN WE'RE DOING INTERVIEWS THIS AFTERNOON. [LAUGHTER] THIS IS A POSITION THAT HAS BEEN RECENTLY VACATED. WE ARE A GROWING AGENCY AS YOU ALL ARE WELL AWARE AND I WANT TO TAKE AN EXISTING POSITION, GIVE IT TO HONESTLY, A LOT MORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND A LITTLE BIT MORE MONEY. IN THE UPCOMING BUDGET, WE HAVE MORE DEPUTIES COMING ON BOARD. AS THE DAYS PROGRESS, IT SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE MORE STUFF THAT WE'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR. THIS IS GOING TO GIVE US A LITTLE BREATHING ROOM ON THE ADMINISTRATIVE LEVEL. >> COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS FOR SHERIFF LANE ON THAT? WE FIRST HAVE TO APPROVE THIS AND THEN MOVE TO ITEM 28. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO CONSIDER JOB TITLE CHANGE, AND DESCRIPTION FROM SERGEANT PIO TO LIEUTENANT? WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND? >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE NONE MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 28, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 85 FOR THE RECLASSIFICATION OF THE POSITION FROM SERGEANT BE GROUPED TO LIEUTENANT, AND THAT WOULD BE EFFECTIVE ON THE NEXT PAYDAY. DO WE HAVE A MOTION? WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE >> THOSE NONE MOTION CARRIES. >> I'D JUST LIKE TO THANK BARBARA FOR TAKING CARE OF THIS SO QUICKLY AND ALLOWING US TO DO IT RIGHT HERE AT THE VERY END OF THE BUDGET YEAR. >> THANK YOU ALL. >> THANK YOU, AND WE APPRECIATE ALL THAT YOU ALL DO AND WE KNOW YOU'RE DOING A LOT WITH A LITTLE, SO WE THANK YOU FOR IT. >> THANK YOU >> I JUST WANTED TO REMIND THAT WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO DO THIS FOR NEXT YEAR TOO. >> WE'RE JUST BEGINNING OF THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR FIRST COURT AFTER OCTOBER 1ST AND WE'LL DO THE SAME THING TO MAKE IT EFFECTIVELY. >> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. [12. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 37-2021, designating the Hays-Caldwell Women's Center as an eligible donee of jury reimbursement funds. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2; Cost: None] ITEM 12, EXCUSE ME. DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 37, 2021 AND DESIGNATING THE HAYS CALDWELL COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER AS AN ELIGIBLE DONOR FOR JURY REIMBURSEMENT. EXACTLY WHAT IT SAYS, COMMISSIONERS, WE'VE HAD SOME ISSUES WITH GETTING THE MONEY DISPERSED TO WHERE IT WAS GOING BEFORE. THIS IS ONE OF THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO US FOR THAT MONEY. IT SEEMS LIKE A REALLY GOOD OPTION TO ME. [00:15:03] WE CAN MAKE A MOTION AND IF THERE'S ANY DISCUSSION, WE CAN GO FROM THERE. I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION. RESOLUTION NUMBER 37-2021, RESOLUTION OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT. WHEREAS SECTION 61.003 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE REQUIRES THAT EACH PERSON WHO REPORTS FOR JURY SERVICE BE PROVIDED WITH A FORM LETTER ALLOWING THEM TO DONATE ALL OR A SPECIFIC AMOUNT DESIGNATED BY THE PERSON'S DAILY REIMBURSEMENT TO A VARIETY OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAMS AND WHEREAS PERSONNEL AT THE SECTION 61.003 A3, THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MAY SELECT A PROGRAM THAT IS OPERATED BY A PUBLIC OR A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION AND THAT PROVIDES SHELTER AND SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF FAMILY VIOLENCE. WHEREAS THE HAYS CALDWELL COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION OFFERING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO WOMEN, MEN, AND CHILDREN, WHO ARE VICTIMS OF FAMILY BODY VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CHILD ABUSE WHO LIVE, WORK OR ATTEND SCHOOL IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, SECTION 61.003, COMMISSIONERS COURT IS SELECTED THE HAYS CALDWELL COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER TO BE INCLUDED IN THE LIST OF ELIGIBLE PROGRAM TO WHICH JURORS MAY DONATE THEIR DAILY REIMBURSEMENT IN FACT THE ORDER THIS 24TH DAY OF AUGUST 2021. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 37, 2021? >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION, I WAS GOING TO ASK, THERE ARE SEVERAL ORGANIZATIONS ON THE LIST. >> THERE ARE SEVERAL OPTIONS. YES. JJ I DON'T KNOW. I DON'T HAVE THE LIST COMMITTED TO MEMORY, SO I DON'T KNOW. >> THERE ARE A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS THAT THE JURORS CAN DONATE TO JUST AUTOMATICALLY UNDER THE STATUTE, BUT THERE'S A CERTAIN CATEGORY OF DONATIONS THAT THIS COMMISSIONER'S COURT HAS TO ELECT TO BE ELIGIBLE AND THE FAMILY VIOLENCE CENTERS ARE SOMETHING THAT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT HAS TO SPECIFICALLY DESIGNATE. THERE ARE OTHER OPTIONS FOR THE JURORS TO DONATE TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR KEEP THEIR MONEY IF THEY SO CHOOSE. BUT FOR THIS TO APPEAR ON THE LETTER THAT THEY GET, IT MUST BE APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 12. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND >> GO AHEAD JJ. DO YOU HAVE SOMETHING? I THOUGHT YOU'RE ABOUT SAY SOMETHING. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> THOSE NONE MOTION CARRIES. I JUST GOT A TEXT TO REMIND COMMISSIONERS TO SPEAK INTO THEIR MICROPHONES. THEY'RE HAVING TROUBLES BEING HEARD. ITEM 13 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 38, [13. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 38-2021, to allow Online Auctions for Tax Foreclosure sales. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 4; Cost: None] 2021 TO ALLOW ONLINE AUCTIONS FOR TAX FORECLOSURE SALES. COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT THE CCAD HAS REQUESTED. THERE'S A VERY LONG RESOLUTION HERE THAT I'M NOT GOING TO READ IN ITS ENTIRE [LAUGHTER] BECAUSE IT'S ABOUT TWO OR THREE PAGES LONG. BUT BASICALLY IT WOULD BE ONLINE AUCTIONS WHEN PROPERTIES COME UP FOR TAXES. I DON'T KNOW HOW YOU ALL FEEL. WE'RE PUTTING THIS ON HERE AND I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU ALL A CHANCE TO WEIGH IN ON THIS AND EITHER ALLOW THEM TO DO ONLINE AUCTIONS OR NO. ANY THOUGHTS? DOING IT AS AN ONLINE OPTION, WILL THERE STILL BE IN PERSON? >> I DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER TO THAT QUESTION. I THINK THIS HAS COME UP BECAUSE OF COVID, IN A WAY WE KEEP THINGS MOVING FORWARD SO THAT THESE >> I THINK IT'S THE RIGHT IDEA TO DO. TO HAVE ONE MORE MOTION. >> I WOULD CERTAINLY THINK THAT WE WOULD STILL HAVE THE OPTION TO DO IT ONLINE OR IN PERSON. IT WOULD BE AT CCADS DISCRETION, I SUPPOSE. >> YEAH, I THINK IT'S A GOOD OPPORTUNITY FOR THEM TO HAVE ANOTHER AVENUE AT THEIR DISPOSAL TO UTILIZE. >> I THINK THEY'VE GOT A LITTLE MORE PEOPLE INVOLVED AND MAYBE MAKE BETTER MONEY OFF OF IT, THAN THE SAME REALTORS, THE SAME DEVELOPERS. YOU MAY GET ADJOINING LANDOWNERS THAT THEY CAN'T ATTEND, BECAUSE THEY HAVE A JOB TO ATTEND TO AND SO THEY CAN'T BE THERE. I THINK IT'S AN AWESOME, I DO. >> ALL RIGHT, ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 38-2021? [00:20:01] >> YES, I MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. [14. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 39-2021, authorizing the Elections Administrator to execute Contract for Elections Services between Caldwell County and Maxwell Special Utility District and Release Agreement. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kimber Daniel; Backup: 8; Cost:$7,981.05] ITEM 14, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 39-2021, AUTHORIZING THE ELECTION OF THE ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT FOR ELECTION SERVICES BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND MAXWELL SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT, AND RELEASE AGREEMENT. CAMBER? >> YES, SIR. THAT ONE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. >> THAT'S RIGHT. >> YES, SIR. >> THAT ONE HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. >> THANKS, SINCE IT MADE IT ON THE AGENDA, WE'LL JUST MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE IT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. >> ACTUALLY, THIS IS NOT GOING TO HAPPEN. >> OKAY. >> FOR THIS ELECTION, NO SIR. >> ALL RIGHT. JJ, PROCEDURALLY HAVING DISMANTLED THIS JUST MAKE A MOTION TO DISMISS IT. >> JUST A MOTION TO NOT DENY. >> YEAH. >> BASICALLY MOTION NOT TO APPROVE IT, I THINK IS SUFFICIENT. >> OKAY, ALL RIGHT, VERY GOOD. DO WE HAVE A MOTION NOT TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 39-2021? >> I'LL SAY NO. >> I'LL GO AHEAD AND UPDATE. [LAUGHTER] >> WE HAVE A MOTION. [LAUGHTER] WE HAVE DISCUSSION, COMMISSIONERS? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ROLAND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND, AND ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE? >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. COMMISSIONER THERIOT, IS YOUR MICROPHONE FINE? >> YES. >> OKAY. THEY'RE HAVING TROUBLE HEARING YOU. [15. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 40-2021, authorizing an Order of Special Constitutional Amendment Election for Caldwell County. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kimber Daniel; Backup: 5; Cost: None] ITEM 15, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 40-2021, AUTHORIZING AN ORDER OF SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION FOR CALDWELL COUNTY. CAMBER? >> YES, SIR. THIS SOMETHING NEW FROM THE GOVERNOR THAT WHEN WE HAVE A SPECIAL CUSTOMER SELECTION THAT IN ORDER HAS TO BE DONE THROUGH THE COUNTY. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT WE NEED TO DO. WE HAVE A RESOLUTION FOR THAT, TO APPROVED THAT. WOULD YOU LIKE FOR ME TO READ THE RESOLUTION? >> YES, PLEASE. >> OKAY. RESOLUTION 2021. WHEREAS DURING THE EIGHTH, 87TH REGULAR SESSION OF THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE CONVENED IN JANUARY OF 2021. LEGISLATURE APPROVED JOINT RESOLUTIONS PROPOSING A PARTICULAR CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. WHEREAS PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THESE RESOLUTIONS AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION, THE LEGISLATURE HAS SET THE DATE OF THE ELECTION FOR VOTING ON THE 8TH, PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS TO BE NOVEMBER 2ND, 2021. WHEREAS ON AUGUST 13TH, 2021, GOVERNOR GREG ABBOTT, ORDERED SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF TEXAS, AND ON THE FIRST TUESDAY AFTER THE FIRST MONDAY IN NOVEMBER, THE SAME BEING THE SECOND DAY OF NOVEMBER 2021. IN WHEREAS THE COUNTY JUDGE OF EACH COUNTY IS THEREBY DIRECTED TO CAUSE AND SET ELECTION TO BE IN THE COUNTY ON SUCH DATE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING OR REJECTING THE A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS, AS SUBMITTED BY THE 87TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE, REGULAR SECTION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS. NOW, THEREFORE, TO BE RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT, THAT THE ORDER SPECIAL CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION FOR CALDWELL COUNTY IS HEREBY ORDER AND APPROVED EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY. >> OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 40-2021. >> I SHALL MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. [16. Discussion/Action to consider Resolution 41-2021, authorizing the Elections Administrator to execute the Joint Election Agreement and Election Service Contract between Caldwell County, Texas, the City of Mustang Ridge and Maxwell Special Utility District. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Kimber Daniel; Backup: 10; Cost: $48,117.84] ITEM 16, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION 41-2021, AUTHORIZING THE ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR TO EXECUTE THE JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT AND ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY TEXAS, IN CITY OF MUSTANG RIDGE AND MAXWELL SPECIAL UTILITY DISTRICT.. >> WHAT I'M GOING TO ASK YOU TO DO IS TO TABLE THAT UNTIL THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT, AND I'LL BRING AN APPROVED JOINT ELECTION AGREEMENT WITH US. >> VERY GOOD. PERFECT. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 16 UNTIL NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. >> THANK YOU. ITEM 17. WHAT TIME IS IT? [17. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #77 to move money from CRF Contingency to Professional Services in Non-Departmental for Level 1 COVID Cleaning Services at the JP 1 Building. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 8; Cost: Net Zero] ITEM 17, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 77, TO MOVE MONEY FROM CRF CONTINGENCY TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, AND NON DEPARTMENTAL FOR LEVEL 1 COVID CLEANING OF JP 1 BUILDING. COMMISSIONERS THERE ARE TWO TYPE OF PEOPLE THAT WE ARE SUSPECTING THAT THEY MAY BE POSITIVE FOR COVID. WE IN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION, IT WAS REQUESTED BY JUDGE KYLIE THEIR OFFICE BE CLEANED AND THAT'S WHAT THIS IS. WE LET FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE MOVING MONEY FROM THE CRF FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,275 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES $1,275. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE BUDGET LIMIT 77. [00:25:01] >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. [18. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #78 to move money from machinery and equipment to training line item for IT training. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 3; Cost: Net Zero] ITEM 18, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 78, TO MOVE MONEY FROM MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO TRAINING LINE ITEM FOR IT TRAINING. COMMISSIONERS THIS IS SO THAT OUR IT FOLKS CAN ATTEND THE TRAINING, I BELIEVE IT'S ON OFFICE 360 SOFTWARE. WE'RE GOING TO MOVE ABOUT $2,200 FROM TRAINING 000166104810 TO 00166105310, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND THE AMOUNT OF $2,200. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 78? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 19, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT [19. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #79 to move money from training line item to cover unexpected overages in Postage and Office Supplies line item for Sanitation. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2; Cost: Net Zero] 79 TO MOVE MONEY FROM TRAINING LINE ITEM TO COVER UNEXPECTED OVERAGES, AND POSTAGE AND OFFICE SUPPLIES LINE ITEM FOR SANITATION. COMMISSIONER THAT WOULD BE MOVING $1,400 FROM 00176104800 TRAINING TO $300 TO 00176103310 OFFICE SUPPLIES, AND $1,100 TO 00176103120 POSTAGE. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 79? >> SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION, DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. COMMISSIONER, I'M SORRY, DO YOU HAVE A? OKAY. >> TAKE YOUR PICK DAY. [LAUGHTER]. >> EVERYBODY'S VERY ENGAGED TODAY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL IN FAVOR SAY, AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 20, TRYING TO KEEP MAKE SURE WE DON'T MISS OUR PUBLIC HEARING. [20. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #80 to move money from Contingency to Commissioners Court Repairs and Maintenance for payment to ESRI. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 6; Cost: Net Zero] ITEM 20, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 80, TO MOVE MONEY FROM CONTINGENCY TO COMMISSIONERS COURT REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE FOR A PAYMENT TO ESRI. THAT WOULD BE MOVING MONEY FROM 001651048600 IN THE AMOUNT OF $300 TO 00165604510, IN THE AMOUNT OF $300. COMMISSIONERS, DO I HAVE A [NOISE] EXCUSE ME, DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 80? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. [LAUGHTER] ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. WE MIGHT ABLE TO SQUEEZE ONE MORE IN HERE. [21. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #81 to move money from Longevity and Repairs and Maintenance line item to Office Supplies line item for Elections. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2; Cost: Net Zero] ITEM 21 DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 81, TO MOVE MONEY FROM LONGEVITY AND REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE LINE ITEM TO OFFICE SUPPLIES LINE ITEM FOR ELECTIONS. WE'RE MOVING $700 FROM 00165501110 LONGEVITY, AND $1500 FROM 00165504510 TO OFFICE SUPPLIES 00165503110 IN THE AMOUNT OF $2200. COMMISSIONERS DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE? >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 81, AMENDMENT 81. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 81. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. WE'RE GOING TO DO ONE MORE HERE. [22. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #82 to move money from Repairs and Maintenance and Training to Transportation line item to finish out FY 2021 for Constable Precinct 1. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2; Cost: Net Zero] DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 82 TO MOVE MONEY FROM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE AND TRAINING TO TRANSPORTATION LINE ITEM TO FINISH OUT FY 2021 FOR COST FULL PRECINCT 1. MOVING $500 FROM REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 00143214510, AND $500 FROM TRAININGS 00143214810 TO TRANSPORTATION 00143214260 IN THE AMOUNT OF $1000. >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 82, DO WE HAVE A SECOND. >> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES, 9:30 ON THE MONEY. THAT'S PRETTY GOOD, COMMISSIONERS. [PUBLIC HEARING 9:30] [00:30:02] WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND GO TO OUR PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:34 FOR ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES. THE HEARING IS NOW OPEN, IF THERE'S ANYONE WHO WOULD LIKE TO SPEAK ON THAT TOPIC, AND WE'LL LEAVE IT OPEN FOR A FEW MINUTES. SEEING NO PEOPLE THAT WANT TO DISCUSS ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES WE'RE GOING TO KEEP IT OPEN TILL AT LEAST 9:31 [LAUGHTER] AND THEN WE'LL CLOSE IT. WELL, SEEING NO ONE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC COMMENT WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THE HEARING IT 9:31 ON ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES AND MOVE TO ITEM 10, [10. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of Elected Officials Salaries for FY 2021-2022. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales/ Ezzy Chan; Backup: 2; Cost: None] DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES FOR FY 2021/2022. COMMISSIONERS, IF THERE'S ANY DISCUSSION, WE CAN HAVE IT. OTHERWISE, I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES FOR FY 2021/2022. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION IN EFFECT TO THE ELECTED OFFICIALS' SALARIES. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. NOW WE'LL GO BACK TO ITEM 23. [23. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #83 to move money from Utilities to Overtime line item to cover overtime in County Jail. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 2; Cost: Net Zero] [NOISE] EXCUSE ME, DISCUSSION ACTION AND CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 83 TO MOVE MONEY FROM UTILITIES TO OVERTIME LINE ITEM TO COVER OVER TIME IN THE COUNTY JAIL. >> WOULD YOU LIKE ME TO SAY IT, JUDGE HAYDEN? >> PARDON? YES. >> OKAY. >> THAT'D BE GREAT. >> THAT GOES FROM 00143104410 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15000 TO 00143101150 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15000. >> THANK YOU. >> YES, SIR. >> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 83. >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, BARBARA. MY FINGERS AREN'T WORKING THIS MORNING. >> YES, SIR. >> I CAN'T GET THE PAGES TO TURN. ITEM 24 DISCUSSION ACTUALLY CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 84 TO MOVE MONEY FROM CONTINGENCY, [24. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #84 to move money from Contingency to Fax and Internet to complete the end of FY 2021. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 4; Cost: Net Zero] THE FACTS AND INTERNET TO COMPLETE THE END OF FY 2021. THAT'S MOVING MONEY FROM CONTINGENCY 001651048600 IN THE AMOUNT OF $36000 TO 00165104425 IN THE AMOUNT OF $36000. IF THERE'S NO DISCUSSION I'LL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 24. >> I'LL MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 84. >> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. [25. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to execute change order on PO #00558 for AT&T Blanket PO to increase in the amount of $36,000.00. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Blake; Backup: 3; Cost: $36,000.00] ITEM 25, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO EXECUTE CHANGE ORDER ON PO NUMBER 000558 FOR AT&T BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER TO INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $36,000. COMMISSIONERS, THAT'S WHAT WE'VE JUST APPROVED THE BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR. DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF PO00558? >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE. MOTION CARRIES. [26. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to pay the August invoice for AT&T in the amount of $18,012.97. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Blake; Backup: 3; Cost: $18,012.97] ITEM 26, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PAY THE AUGUST INVOICE FOR AT&T IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,012.97. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF THE AUGUST INVOICE FOR AT&T. >> I SO MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [OVERLAPPING] >> OPPOSE NONE. MOTION CARRIES. [29. Discussion/Action to consider Budget Amendment #86 to correctly appropriate Purchase Order from Operating Supplies/Machinery and Equip, to Scott Annex and Luling Annex. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Barbara Gonzales; Backup: 8; Cost: Net Zero] MOVING TO ITEM 29, DISCUSSION ACTION O CONSIDER BUDGET AMENDMENT 86, TO CORRECTLY APPROPRIATE PURCHASE ORDER FROM OPERATING SUPPLIES, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT TO SCOTT ANNEX AND LULING ANNEX. GET TO IT. BARBARA, ARE YOU ALREADY THERE? >> YES, SIR. >> DO YOU WANT TO READ IT? [LAUGHTER] >> YES, SIR. >> OKAY. >> THE PROPOSAL IS TO MOVE FUNDS FROM 00165203130 OPERATING SUPPLIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,275. 00165203580 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER, LOCKHART, $4,087, [00:35:05] 00165203610 COUNTY BARN DEL LULING, $2,216 AND INTO THE LULING ANNEX FOR $11,362, 00165203510 AND LW SCOTT ANNEX, LOCKHART, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,216, 00165203540. >> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 86? >> YEAH, SO WE MOVE. >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. [30. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to execute the contract for DR4332 FEMA Harwood Rd. Box Culvert upgrade between Caldwell County and 304 Construction. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Danie Blake; Backup: 96; Cost: $210,000.00] ITEM 30, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT FOR DR 4332 FEMA HARWOOD ROAD [INAUDIBLE] UPGRADE BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND 304 CONSTRUCTION. >> I GUESS SO. THIS IS THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND 304 CONSTRUCTION FOR THE HARWOOD ROAD FEMA PROJECT THAT WE WENT OUT FOR BID FOR. THERE WAS THE ONLY TWO VENDORS OR CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTORS THAT PUT IN BIDS AND THAT WAS 304 AND WJC AND 304 WENT AHEAD AND GOT AWARDED LAST COURT SO. >> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF EXECUTION OF THE CONTRACT DR 4332? >> [INAUDIBLE] >> WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. [31. Discussion/Action to consider the approval to prepare and submit and "EDA Build Back Better Regional Challenge" Grant on Behalf of the Greater San Marcos Partnership Stakeholders. Speaker: Judge Haden/ Dennis Engelke; Backup: 7; Cost: TBD] >> THANK YOU. ITEM 31, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT EDA BUILD BACK BETTER REGIONAL CHALLENGE GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP AND STAKEHOLDERS, DENNIS. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, GOOD MORNING. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION WHICH IS HOUSED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE HAS ANNOUNCED THE AVAILABILITY OF $3 BILLION OF AMERICAN RESCUE FUNDING FOCUSING ON SIX PARTICULAR PROGRAMS WHICH I'VE INCLUDED IN THE HANDOUT, THE BACKUP FOR THIS. THE BUILD BACK BETTER REGIONAL CHALLENGE PROGRAM PROVIDES AN INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY FOR REGIONAL STAKEHOLDERS TO ENGAGE IN PROJECTS THAT WILL ACCELERATE THEIR ECONOMIC RECOVERY FROM THE EFFECTS OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC. THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP IS FORMING A COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS ECONOMIC RECOVERY ASSISTANT IN CALDWELL AND HAYS COUNTIES. THE GRANT REQUIRES THAT THE APPLICANT BE A GOVERNMENT ENTITY. WE HAVE BEEN ASKED, CALDWELL COUNTY, TO SERVE AS THE GRANT APPLICANT ON BEHALF OF THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP STAKEHOLDERS. OF PARTICULAR INTEREST, IS THE CREATION OF A CAREER AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT CENTER IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE LULING ISD AND THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP. PLANS ARE TO REVIVE THE OLD ROSENWALD SCHOOL BUILDING TO HOUSE THE WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER PROGRAM. ANOTHER DIMENSION IS THE PURSUIT OF AN URBAN AGRICULTURE INNOVATION ENDEAVOR WITH K THROUGH 12 EDUCATION COMPONENTS TO INTRODUCE ALL STUDENTS TO THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURE IN THE COMMUNITY AND WITHIN PERSONAL LIFESTYLES. THIS PARTICULAR EFFORT HAS GAINED SOME EXTRA SUPPORT BECAUSE THE 87TH TEXAS LEGISLATURE THIS YEAR, PASSED SENATE BILL 801 RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THE GOVERNOR SIGNED THE BILL ON JUNE 14TH, 2021, AND GOES INTO EFFECT SEPTEMBER 1ST. THE EDA GRANT IS A TWO-PHASE APPLICATION PROCESS. PHASE 1, PROPOSALS FROM 50-60 REGIONAL COLLABORATIVES WILL BE REVIEWED. THERE IS NO LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS PHASE OF THE PROCESS AND THOSE 50-60 COLLABORATIVES COULD RECEIVE UP TO $500,000 FOR THEIR PROPOSAL. OUT OF THE 50-60, 20-30 FINALISTS WILL BE INVITED FROM THE PHASE 1 POOL OF APPLICANTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF ADDITIONAL FUNDING. EACH APPLICANT MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE UP TO $25-75 MILLION EACH TO FUND THEIR PROJECTS. THERE WILL BE A 20 PERCENT MATCH REQUIRED FOR THOSE FINALISTS THAT ARE AWARDED THE GRANT. STAKEHOLDERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING THE LOCAL MATCH, MEANING IF A PROJECT FOR EXAMPLE OCCURS AND BY THE WAY, THE PROJECTS SHOULD BE CONSIDERED RIGHT NOW IN LULING, LOCKHART, AND SAN MARCOS. IF LOCKHART WAS TO GET ONE OF THEIR PROJECTS AND THE PROJECTS WOULD BE 3-8 PROJECTS WILL BE PART OF THIS REGIONAL ENDEAVOR, THEN LOCKHART WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMING UP WITH 20 PERCENT LOCAL MATCH. TODAY, I SEEK YOUR APPROVAL TO SERVE AS THE GRANT APPLICANT FOR THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP COALITION. GRANT APPLICATIONS ARE DUE OCTOBER 19TH. WE'VE ALREADY HAD A COUPLE OF MEETINGS OF THE GRANT TEAM WHICH ARE REPRESENTATIVES FROM LULING, LOCKHART AND SAN MARCOS. IN FACT, TODAY ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN THE GRANT APPLICATION IS TO HAVE [00:40:05] A LOCAL COLLABORATIVE LEADER FORUM AND THE CITY, LULING, IS HAVING THEIR MEETING THIS AFTERNOON AT THE ZEDLAR MILL FROM 3:00 TO 4:30, AND THE JUDGE AND I WILL BE ATTENDING AND PARTICIPATING IN THAT EVENT. TODAY, I SEEK YOUR PERMISSION OR APPROVAL TO SERVE AS THE GRANT APPLICANT FOR THIS EDA GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP STAKEHOLDERS. >> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS? IF NONE, LET THE MOTION EITHER APPROVE OR DENY IT. >> I'M MAKING A MOTION TO APPROVE DENNIS TO BE GRANT REPRESENTATIVE. >> OKAY. WE'LL SUBMIT THE GRANT ON BEHALF OF GREATER SAN MARCOS PARTNERSHIP. >> YES. >> STAKEHOLDERS. GREAT. WE HAVE A MOTION. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. >> THANK YOU. [32. Discussion/Action to consider the Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County, Texas and Caldwell, Comal, Hays County Community Supervision and Corrections Department. Speaker: Judge Haden; Backup: 3; Cost: None] >> THANK YOU, DENNIS. ITEM 32, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE INNER LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS AND CALDWELL, COMAL, HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE AN INNER LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE THREE COUNTIES THAT I JUST READ. I THINK I'M JUST GOING TO GO AHEAD AND I'M NOT GOING TO READ ALL THE DEFINITIONS AT THE BOTTOM BUT I AM GOING TO GO AHEAD AND READ THE PART OF THIS INNER LOCAL AGREEMENT. WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY PROVIDES PHYSICAL FACILITIES TO CALDWELL COUNTY, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, CSCD. THAT COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT ESTABLISHED CENTRAL TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE CHAPTER 76. WHEREAS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 76 OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE AND 37 TEXAS ADMIN CODE, 163.43, COUNTIES SERVED BY CSCD SHALL PROVIDE A MINIMUM LEVEL OF FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND UTILITIES TO THE CSCD, INCLUDING ADEQUATE TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT AS NECESSARY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE VISION OPERATIONS. WHEREAS ADDITIONAL PHONES AND THE EQUIPMENT ARE NECESSARY TO FACILITATE OPERATIONS AT THE DISTRICT RESOURCE CENTER LOCATED AT 401 EAST MARKET STREET, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644. WHEREAS CSCD DESIRES TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO THE COUNTY FOR A PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF THE AFOREMENTIONED EQUIPMENT. NOW, THEREFORE, IN CONSIDERATION OF THE MUTUAL PROMISES AND KEVIN HAS GIVEN TO THE MUTUAL BENEFITS RECEIVED WHICH IS HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGED BY CALDWELL COUNTY AND CSCD. THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS; OWNERSHIP, IT IS AGREED THAT ALL EQUIPMENT PURCHASED AND INSTALLED ARE IN THE SCOPE OF THIS AGREEMENT, SHALL BE THE PROPERTY OF CALDWELL COUNTY; TWO, CSCD. CSCD WILL REIMBURSE THE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $3510 FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED LICENSES; THREE, CALDWELL COUNTY WILL MAINTAIN THE EQUIPMENT AND WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY REPAIRS THROUGHOUT ITS USEFUL LIFE AS DETERMINED BY THE COUNTY AND THAT IN HERE AND WILL OBLIGATE THE COUNTY TO REPLACE THE EQUIPMENT; AND FOUR, NOTICE. ANY NOTICE REQUIRED FOR REVISION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE IN WRITING AND DELIVERED IN-PERSON BY FAX OR DEPOSITED IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL, REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED. ANY SUCH NOTICE MUST BE ADDRESSED TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESSES. ANY NOTICE SHALL BE DEEMED RECEIVED THREE DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF DEPOSIT IN THE UNITED STATES MAIL UNLESS PROOF IS OFFERED TO THE CONTRARY. UNLESS OTHERWISE, PROVIDED IN THIS AGREEMENT, ALL NOTICES SHALL BE DELIVERED TO CALDWELL COUNTY JUDGE, 110 SOUTH MAIN STREET, LOCKHART, TEXAS, 78644. CALDWELL COMAL, HAYS COUNTY CSCD, ATTENTION CSCD DIRECTOR, 1703 SOUTH COLORADO LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644. EACH PARTY MAY DESIGNATE A DIFFERENT ADDRESS BY GIVING THE OTHER PARTY WRITTEN NOTICE. TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT SHALL TERMINATE UPON THE COMPLETE SATISFACTION OF PAYMENT AND COST BY CSCD. THAT'S PRETTY MUCH THE NUTS AND BOLTS OF IT, COMMISSIONERS. ANY QUESTIONS? IF NONE, I WILL LOOK FOR A MOTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF INNER LOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS AND CALDWELL, COMAL, AND HAYS COUNTY COMMUNITY SUPERVISION AND CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT TO DO THESE PHONE LINES AND TELEPHONES. [00:45:03] >> I'LL SERVE MOTION. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEM 32. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. >> OPPOSE NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM 33, ADJOURNMENT. >> I'LL MAKE A MOTION WE ADJOURN. >> WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 9:45. DO WE HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. WE ADJOURNED AT 9:45. LET'S TAKE A QUICK FIVE-MINUTE BREAK AND THEN WE'LL COME BACK AND HAVE A BUDGET WORKSHOP. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.