Sep 26, 2023 Commissioners Court

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER TRIO. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> TO APPROVE?

>> YEAH.

ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> THANK YOU, HECTOR. ITEM 11,

[11. Discussion/Action to approve a proclamation recognizing October 2023 as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Speaker: Judge Haden/Melissa Rodriguez/Ashley Rios]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION, RECOGNIZING OCTOBER 2023 AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, AND I THINK WE HAVE A SPEAKER THIS MORNING.

>> YES, SIR. SORRY. I'M EITHER MELISSA NOR ASHLEY [LAUGHTER].

>> OKAY.

>> MY NAME IS MIKHAIL RANDA AND I'M WITH THE HAYS-CALDWELL WOMEN'S CENTER IN SAN MARCOS.

WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND CHILD ABUSE, COVERING HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTIES.

WE HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED SINCE 1978, SO 45 YEARS.

I'M SORRY, I DIDN'T BRING MY NUMBERS WITH ME, BUT FOR 2023, WE PROVIDED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TO 111 VICTIMS IN CALDWELL COUNTY ALONE.

BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTIES, I BELIEVE THERE WAS 976 SERVICES PROVIDED FACE-TO-FACE, AND WE'VE HAD OVER 8,000 DAYS AT OUR SHELTER.

PART OF THE SERVICES THAT WE PROVIDE FOR RESIDENTS IN HAZEN, CALDWELL COUNTY ARE EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING SERVICES, LEGAL ADVOCACY.

WE HAVE A CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER THERE AS WELL THAT PROVIDES SERVICES TO CHILD VICTIMS THAT ARE WITNESS TO OR FIRSTHAND RECEIVED VIOLENCE AT THE HAND OF A FAMILY MEMBER.

WE'VE ALWAYS PROVIDED THE SERVICES FREE OF CHARGE TO ANYONE LIVING AND WORKING IN HAYS AND CALDWELL COUNTY.

THERE IS NO AGE LIMIT, THERE'S NO DOCUMENTATION NEEDED OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

I'M VERY PROUD TO SAY THAT I'VE BEEN PART OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR JUST OVER 10 YEARS.

I'VE SEEN THE GROWTH, BUT A LOT OF THE GROWTH AND A LOT OF SUPPORT WE'RE ABLE TO GIVE TO THE CLIENTS IS DUE IN A GINORMOUS PART TO THE CITIZENS IN THE AREAS THAT WE SERVE.

WE HAVE A DONATION CENTER THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES TO OUR CLIENTS AS THEY NEED IT.

WE HAVE ADVOCATES IN THE COMMUNITY THAT DIRECT CITIZENS TO OUR SERVICES AND LET THEM KNOW THAT IT'S FREE OF CHARGE AND CONFIDENTIAL.

I COME FROM A SMALL TOWN.

I KNOW THAT IT REALLY DOES TAKE A COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND TO KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE.

I THINK LOCKHART MAY ACTUALLY DOUBLE IN MY HOMETOWN SIZE, IF THAT GIVES YOU AN IDEA OF HOW SMALL I COME FROM.

BUT I KNOW THAT WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN SUPPORTED BY LOCKHART, WE'VE ALWAYS BEEN SUPPORTED BY CALDWELL COUNTY.

WE DO HAVE A COUPLE OF UPCOMING EVENTS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS WALKS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER.

WE'LL HAVE ONE HERE IN LOCKHART, OCTOBER 7TH.

IT'LL BE RIGHT HERE AROUND THE COURTHOUSE.

OUR WALKS ARE NEVER ANYTHING REALLY INTENSE AS FAR AS PHYSICAL.

WE'LL DO A COUPLE OF WALKS AROUND THE COURTHOUSE HERE IN LOCKHART.

OUR OTHER ONE, I BELIEVE WILL BE THE LAST SUNDAY IN OCTOBER.

I BELIEVE IT'S THE 26TH. I'M SORRY.

I DON'T HAVE MY CALENDAR IN FRONT OF ME.

THAT ONE WILL BE IN LULING AND THAT WILL START AT BLAKES THERE IN LULING.

I BELIEVE THIS WILL BE THE SECOND YEAR THAT WE WILL HAVE THAT EVENT THERE.

BUT I JUST WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY THAT'S HERE TODAY AND ALL THE CITIZENS OF CALDWELL COUNTY FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY AND JUST WILLINGNESS TO BE OPEN TO HELPING US FOR THE WHATEVER WE NEED.

HONESTLY, WITHOUT IT, WE WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO PROVIDE SERVICES AND ALL THE CLIENTS THAT WE HAVE OVER THE YEARS.

WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

I'M GOING TO READ THE PROCLAMATION.

>> COMMISIONER, MAY I SAY SOMETHING?

>> GO AHEAD, MIKE.

>> NOT ONLY DO WE DO THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE WALK HERE AT THE COURTHOUSE, BUT THEN ALSO THIS MONTH, THE HAYS GLOBAL WOMEN'S CENTER HAS THEIR ANNUAL FUNDRAISER HERE IN CALDWELL COUNTY IS THE PURSE BINGO.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO SPEAK ON THAT JUST A LITTLE BIT BECAUSE THAT IS A LOT OF FUN.

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[OVERLAPPING].

>> SORRY, I FORGOT TO MENTION THE PURSE BINGO.

WE HAVE TWO LARGE FUNDRAISING EVENTS WERE CALLED FOR THE HAYS CALDWELL WOMAN CENTER.

WE TRIED TO DO ON HAYS COUNTY AND ONE IN CALDWELL.

THIS YEAR WE'RE GOING TO BE DOING IT AGAIN AT THE LOINC CIVIC CENTER. IT'S OUR PURSE BINGO.

WHAT IT IS IS EVERY ROUND OF BINGO, ATTENDEES HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A DESIGNER HANDBAG.

WE'LL ALSO HAVE SOME BUCKET, RAFFLE ITEMS THERE, WE'LL HAVE, FOOD RIGHTED, ENTERTAINMENT.

MY FAVORITE PART HONESTLY IS WATCHING SOME OF OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MODEL THE BAGS [LAUGHTER].

THEY WILL STRETCH, THEY WILL POSE, THEY WILL SAY CHANTE THROUGH THE AUDIENCE.

BUT IT REALLY DOES GIVE A GREAT POSITIVE ENERGY TO THE EVENTS.

OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS REALLY LIKE IT.

AT THE END, WE TRY TO SEE WHO OUR BEST MODEL IS BY ROUND OF APPLAUSE FROM THE AUDIENCE.

I ALSO REALLY APPRECIATE THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO TAKE THEIR TIME AND COME AND JUST BE PART OF THE EVENT.

I KNOW SOME PEOPLE MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD THE BEST EXPERIENCE WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT.

I'VE ALWAYS SUPPORTED THEM AND I REALLY LIKE THAT THIS GIVES THEM AN OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT WITH OUR COMMUNITY IN A POSITIVE LIGHT AND SHOW THAT THEY'RE SUPPORTING US IN OUR CRAZY LITTLE SILLY ANTICS.

I REALLY THINK THAT DETECTIVE HARRISON SHOULD HAVE WON ROOKIE OF THE YEAR FOR OUR MODEL A COUPLE OF YEARS BACK, BUT HE WAS ROBBED [LAUGHTER].

BUT WE REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOU ALL COMING OUT AND SUPPORTING US AND TAKING TIME FROM YOUR ALLS VERY BUSY SCHEDULES TO BE PRESENT AND TO AGAIN, BRINGS SOME REALLY POSITIVE ENERGY TO THE EVENT.

IT'S A HUGE FUNDRAISER FOR US.

IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT TURNOUT, LOTS OF FUN, BUT I BELIEVE WE STILL HAVE A FEW SPONSORSHIP TABLES LEFT.

WE MAY HAVE SOME GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS LEFT.

IF YOU GO TO OUR WEBSITE, THAT WOULD HAVE MORE INFORMATION, BUT IT'S ALWAYS A FUN TIME YOU GET TO PLAY, WIN A DESIGNER HANDBAG AND IT HELPS RAISE FUNDS FOR OUR PROGRAMS AND FOR OUR CLIENTS.

>> OKAY.

>> SORRY ABOUT THAT.

>> THAT'S OKAY. [LAUGHTER]. PROCLAMATION, RECOGNITION OF OCTOBER 2023 AS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH.

WHEREAS THE CRIME OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VIOLATES THE BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS OF SAFETY AND DIGNITY, AND 204 TEXANS WERE KILLED IN AN INTIMATE PARTNER HOMICIDE, INCLUDING 169 WOMEN AND 35 MEN.

WHEREAS THE PROBLEM OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NOT CONFINED TO ANY GROUP OF PEOPLE, BUT CUT ACROSS ALL ECONOMIC, RACIAL, GENDER, AND SOCIETAL BARRIERS.

WHEREAS THE IMPACT OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE DIRECTLY AFFECTS INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES WHEN SOCIETY IGNORES OR TOLERATE VIOLENCE AND RELATIONSHIPS.

WHEREAS LAST YEAR, THE HAYS CALWELL WOMEN'S CENTER HCWC PROVIDED FACE-TO-FACE SERVICES TO OVER 978 LOCAL VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND PROVIDED 8,093 DAYS OF SHELTER.

WHEREAS LAST YEAR, THE AGE HCWC PROVIDED THESE DIRECT SERVICES TO 111 VICTIMS FROM CALDWELL COUNTY.

NOW THEREFORE, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY DOES HEREBY PROCLAIM THAT THE MONTH OF OCTOBER 2023 BE RECOGNIZED AS NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH AND CALLS UPON THE PEOPLE OF CALDWELL COUNTY TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THE HCWC AND LOCAL PARTNERS TO BRING AN END TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND TEEN DATING VIOLENCE.

PROCLAIM THIS THE 26TH OF SEPTEMBER 2023.

COMMISSIONERS HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PROCLAMATION.

>> I MOVED A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. IS THERE A SECOND?

>>SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR EVERYTHING.

>> COMMISSIONERS, THEY WOULD LIKE A PHOTO, PLEASE, AND THANK YOU.

>> I APPRECIATE IT.

[BACKGROUND].

>> COPY OF THAT PROCLAMATION.

[BACKGROUND]

[12. Discussion/Action to accept the appointment of Elections Day Judges for the November 2023 Election. Speaker: Judge Haden/Devante Coe]

>> WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM 12.

DISCUSSION ACTION TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT OF ELECTIONS DAY JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 2023 ELECTION. DEVONTE.

>> GOOD MORNING.

THERE'S GOING TO BE A SLIGHT CHANGE TO ONE OF THE LOCATIONS.

ACTUALLY GOT A COPY FOR YOU.

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>> THANK YOU. OF COURSE, COMMISSIONERS, THE NATURE OF THESE ELECTION JUDGES AS THESE ARE PEOPLE VOLUNTEERING AND THEY CHANGE ALL THE TIME.

SO WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE LAST MINUTE CHANGE, BUT THERE WILL PROBABLY BE MORE.

>> WHAT WAS THE CHANGE?

>> IN THE LILIAN CIVIC CENTER, THE ALTERNATE JUDGE THAT WAS ORIGINALLY SIGN THERE WASN'T ELIGIBLE TO SERVE AT THAT LOCATION BECAUSE SHE WAS ALREADY ASSIGNED SOMEWHERE ELSE.

SO THE PARTY CHAIR HAD TO SWITCH THEM OUT.

THAT IS THE ACTUALLY THE ONLY CHANGE THROUGHOUT THIS ENTIRE LIST.

BUT OTHER THAN THAT, I'M JUST SEEKING PERMISSION FOR APPROVAL FOR THE FOLLOWING PRESIDING JUDGES TO BE APPOINTED TO THE ELECTION DAY LOCATIONS WE ACCEPTED LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT, I BELIEVE.

>> THAT PERSON'S NAME IS SUZANNE RIVAS?

>> YES. THE SUZANNE RIVAS IS THE ONE THAT'S GOING TO BE SWITCHED OUT FROM RENEE BERNER.

>> WHICH, IF ON YOUR SHEET, IS THE FIRST BOLDED NAME.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE ELECTIONS DAY JUDGES FOR THE NOVEMBER 2023 ELECTION AS AMENDED? MOVE OF MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN, DO I HAVE A SECOND.

>> I GOT A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TARIO.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

>> COMMISSIONER, IF YOU WOULDN'T MIND SKIPPING TO ITEM 27 JUST BECAUSE I'VE ASKED THE SHERIFF TO STAY FOR THAT IN CASE THE COURT HAS QUESTIONS.

THAT IS THE MASS GATHERING PERMIT.

>> WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM 27.

COMMISSIONERS, IN ORDER TO ALLOW OUR SHERIFF TO.

>> [INAUDIBLE]

>> THEN AT THAT POINT, IT'S AT YOUR CONVENIENCE, COMMISSIONER

>> COMMISSIONERS, WE'LL GO AHEAD AND MOVE TO 24 AND THEN DO 27 THAT WAY.

SHERIFF LANE CAN GET BACK TO HIS DUTIES.

ITEM 24, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE AAA AUGER PLUMBING SERVICES,

[24. Discussion/Action to approve AAA Auger Plumbing Services REQ02592 in the amount of $90,000.00 for Jail plumbing/piping issues. Speaker: Judge Hadeu/Carolyn Caro]

REQ 02592 AND THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR JAIL PLUMBING PIPING ISSUES.

[NOISE] CAROLYN AND SHERIFF LANE.

>> GOOD MORNING. I'LL LET SHERIFF LANE EXPLAIN IN MORE DETAIL.

BUT THIS IS THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT IS ASKING FOR APPROVAL OF THIS REQUISITION AND I'LL LET HIM TAKE IT AWAY AND TELL YOU WHY.

[LAUGHTER]

>> WHEN THE JAIL WAS BUILT, IT WAS BUILT WITH CAST-IRON PLUMBING AND SEWER PIPES.

WE HAVE A LARGE ISSUE UNDER THE ADMINISTRATION BATHROOMS. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE THIRD TIME THAT I'M AWARE OF THAT WE'VE HAD TO TUNNEL UNDERNEATH THE BUILDING TO FIX A PROBLEM LIKE THIS.

SO WE'RE JUST ASKING THAT WE MOVE SOME MONEY AROUND AND GET THIS TAKEN CARE OF.

>> JUST TO MAKE A NOTE, COMMISSIONERS, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE WAS ABLE TO FIND ALL THAT FUNDING IN THEIR OWN.

THEY DIDN'T HAVE TO RETRIEVE IT FROM CONTINGENCY OR ANYTHING.

>> CAROLYN, ANYTHING TO ADD?

>> NO, SIR.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION REQ 02592, AND THE AMOUNT OF $90,000 FOR JAIL PLUMBING/PIPING ISSUES.

>> SO MOVE.

>> MOVE MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, DO WE HAVE A SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY, AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO ITEM 27,

[27. Discussion/Action to consider approval of mass gathering plan for Los Avila Fest hosted by Pedro Rodriguez at Plaza San Miguel on Highway 21. Speaker: Judge Haden/Pedro Rodriguez/Lt. Saenz]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MASS GATHERING PLAN FOR LOS AVILA FEST HOSTED BY PEDRO RODRIGUEZ AT PLAZA SAN MIGUEL ON HIGHWAY 21.

>> COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS AMPUTATION OR MASS GATHERING PERMIT.

THERE ARE A FEW DEFICIENCIES WITH THE APPLICATION.

FIRST-OFF STATUTE REQUIRES IT BE SUBMITTED TO US 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE.

FROM MY UNDERSTANDING, SOME INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED ABOUT TWO WEEKS AGO, BUT IT'S ALSO INSUFFICIENT.

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT THAT REFLECTS FUNDS BEING SUPPLIED TO THE MASS GATHERING.

THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH PERFORMER WHO HAS AGREED TO APPEAR.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PROMOTER AND PERFORMER.

A DESCRIPTION OF EACH STEP THAT PROMOTER HAS TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE MINIMUM STANDARDS OF SANITATION HEALTH WILL BE MAINTAINED AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE PREPARATIONS MADE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE.

THESE ARE REQUIRED PORTIONS OF THE STATUTE.

IN ADDITION, PART OF THE REASON THAT IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH US 45 DAYS IN ADVANCE

[00:30:01]

IS SHOWED THAT THE SHERIFF AND THE EQUIVALENT OF OUR FIRE MARSHAL IN THIS CASE, HECTOR, WOULD BE ABLE TO PREPARE THEIR OWN REPORTS.

THERE'S ALSO STATUTORILY REQUIRED.

IF OUR HEALTH AUTHORITY WAS HERE, I'M SURE THAT SHE WOULD ALSO AGREE THAT SHE HAS A ROLE IN IT WITH HER OWN REPORT BECAUSE OF THE LATE FILING OF THIS INFORMATION.

NONE OF THEM HAD BEEN ABLE TO PREPARE THEIR REPORTS, AND SO WE'RE JUST NOT ABLE TO DO THIS.

I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT IT'D BE DENIED.

SHERIFF LANE, DO YOU ANYTHING TO ADD ON THE SIDE?

>> I WASN'T AWARE OF IT UNTIL HE MENTIONED THAT JUST A FEW MINUTES AGO.

I'M NOT FAMILIAR WITH ANY PART OF IT.

>> JUDGE, I TOO HAVE ONLY JUST FOUND OUT ABOUT THIS TODAY.

USUALLY WHEN THEY HAVE A FESTIVAL, THEY PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION WAY IN ADVANCE.

THIS TIME THEY DIDN'T.

>> CHASE, WHAT'S THE VIOLATION IF THEY WERE TO PROCEED WITH THE FESTIVAL?

>> FOR ONE, THERE ARE POTENTIAL CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR THE PROMOTER OF THE EVENT.

IF THE EVENT CONTINUES, IT HAS TO BE A PERMANENT THING.

SORRY, ONE SECOND.

>> I SAY A CRIMINAL PENALTY.

>> YES AND THAT APPEARS TO BE THE ONLY CONSEQUENCES OF CONTINUING, NOT THAT WE CAN ADVISE EITHER WAY.

>> HOW WOULD THAT OCCUR? WOULD THE REPRESENTATIVES AT SHERIFF'S OFFICE ISSUE THEM A CITATION FOR THAT AND THEN IT WOULD GO TO YOUR OFFICE?

>> ANY OFFENSE WOULD REQUIRE SOME CRIMINAL COMPLAINT OR THE OFFENSE TO OCCUR WITHIN THE VISION OF THE OFFICER AND IF THE OFFICER BELIEVES THAT PROBABLE CAUSE EXISTS THAT A CRIME HAS OCCURRED, THE OFFICER COULD MAKE AN ARREST AND THEN IT WOULD FOLLOW THE NORMAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCEDURES.

I REALLY CAN'T BE MORE SPECIFIC THAN THAT.

>> I THINK THERE'S A LARGE LIABILITY CONCERN TOO IF SOMETHING WERE TO HAPPEN AND YOU DON'T HAVE LAW ENFORCEMENT THERE, OR FIRE, EMS OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS?

>> I'M NOT SURE IF A MEMBER FROM THE ORGANIZATION IS HERE FOR THIS ALSO.

IF THEY'D LIKE TO ADD ANYTHING JUST SINCE THEY'RE HERE.

>> YOU JUST STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD, PLEASE.

>> YES. MY NAME IS MADIELA DENOVA [PHONETIC].

WE EMAILED EFFIE [PHONETIC] A COUPLE OF HER PLANS THAT WE WERE GOING TO DO LIKE CONTROLLING MY NURSE ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT, HAVING SECURITY.

WE GOT WITH MICHAEL BELL.

HE TOLD US THAT HE WAS GOING TO PROVIDE FOUR POLICE OFFICERS FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL AND SIX PEOPLE AT THE GATE AND WE WERE HAVING 20 SECURITIES INSIDE THE EVENT.

WE WERE ONLY EXPECTING AROUND 2,000 PEOPLE, BUT HE REQUESTED US IN CASE IT'S MORE THAN 2,500, WE NEED THIS PERMIT SO THAT'S WHY HE TOLD US TO REQUEST IT.

BUT WE'RE NOT EXPECTING MORE THAN 2,500 PEOPLE THERE.

>> JUST TO LET THE COURT KNOW, THEY DID, IN FACT, CONTACT CONSTABLE BELL, WHO HAS AGREED TO PROVIDE SOME SECURITY PROVISIONS, HIRE SOME PEOPLE TO PROVIDE SECURITY THERE, WHICH IS ALSO A REQUIREMENT OF THE APPLICATION.

ULTIMATELY, IF THE PERMIT DOESN'T APPLY TO THEM BASED ON THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE THAT WILL APPEAR OR BASED ON HOW MANY MINORS WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE SINCE ALCOHOL WILL BE SOLD, THEN THEY DON'T FALL UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THIS STATUTE ANYWAY, BUT THAT'S REALLY NEITHER HERE NOR THERE.

ULTIMATELY, IT WASN'T SUBMITTED IN TIME WITH ALL OF THE INFORMATION.

AS FAR AS THE COURT IS CONCERNED, THE PERMIT SHOULD BE DENIED STATUTORILY.

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>> THAT BURDEN OF PROOF AS TO THE ATTENDANCE OR THE NUMBER OF MINORS IN ATTENDANCE, WHERE DOES THAT LIE?

>> ULTIMATELY, THAT WOULD BE PART OF ANY INVESTIGATION DONE BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AS PART OF THEIR STUFF.

>> WOULD THEY FALL OUT OF COMPLIANCE BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T GIVE 45 DAYS?

>> IF THE THEY FALL UNDER THIS STATUTE FOR THE PERMIT AND REQUIRED TO DO IT, THEN YES, THEN THEY WOULD HAVE HAD TO FILE IT 45 DAYS AGO.

IT'S THE SAME FILING REQUIREMENTS THAT MANY OF OUR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS DO HERE.

FOR EXAMPLE, OLD SETTLERS ALWAYS GET THEIR STUFF IN VERY EARLY AND IT'S JUST PART OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE STATUTE.

>> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS, COMMISSIONERS? IF NOT, I'LL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE OR DENY THE MASS GATHERING PERMIT.

>> BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF OUR ATTORNEY, WE'RE COMPELLED TO DENY THE PERMIT, AND SO I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO THAT EFFECT.

>> WE HAVE MOTION TO DENY THE PERMIT FROM COMMISSIONER TARIO [PHONETIC]. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED? HEARING NONE MOTION CARRIES.

WITH THAT, WE WILL MOVE BACK TO ITEM 13,

[13. Discussion/Action to ratify Interlocal Cooperation Contract between Caldwell County and Texas State University for Tobacco Enforcement Program. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dcnnis Engelke]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO RATIFY AN INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM. DENNIS.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

[NOISE] FOLLOWING THE LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING, WE RECEIVED THE GRANT APPLICATION FOR THE COMING YEAR FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM GRANTS.

JUST TO REMIND YOU, THIS IS THE PROGRAM THAT WE HAD PARTICIPATED IN FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS, AND IT'S UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A PRECINCT 3 AND STEVE KINNEY.

THEY CONDUCT STINGS WITH THE ALCOHOL AND BEVERAGE VENDORS WITHIN CALDWELL COUNTY TO SEE IF THEY ARE SELLING TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO MINORS.

IT'S BEEN A VERY SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM.

THE REPORT THAT WE JUST RECEIVED, THE LAST YEAR'S ACTIVITIES THERE WERE 144 STINGS CONDUCTED, THERE WERE SEVEN CITATIONS ISSUED TO VENDORS, AND IN THIS GRANT, WE REWARD $125 PER STEAM, WHICH RESULTED IN REVENUE TO THE COUNTY OF $18,000.

THE APPLICATION [NOISE] FOR THIS COMING YEAR'S TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM CAME IN BETWEEN THE LAST COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING AND THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING, AND SO TO SAVE TIME AND GIVE US AN EXTRA MONTH SO THAT STEVE KINNEY CAN SCHEDULE HIS STING OPERATIONS FOR THE COMING YEAR, GIVE HIM AN EXTRA MONTH, THE JUDGE SIGNED THE CONTRACT.

I'M HERE TODAY ASKING THAT YOU RATIFY THE CONTRACT FOR NEXT YEAR'S TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM.

BUDGETS ARE LOWER THIS YEAR.

INSTEAD OF DOING 144 STINGS, WE ARE BEING ASKED TO DO 115 STINGS.

STILL GET THE $125 FEE FOR THAT SO IT'S GOING TO GENERATE REVENUE FOR THE COUNTY OF ABOUT $15,000.

I'M ASKING THAT YOU RATIFY THE CONTRACT THAT THE JUDGE SIGNED ON SEPTEMBER THE 9TH, WHICH IS THE INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM FOR THIS COMING YEAR.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO RATIFY THE INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION CONTRACT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THE TOBACCO ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM?

>> I'LL MOVE.

>> ALRIGHT. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE]. DO WE HAVE A SECOND?

>> I SECOND.

>> A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

DENNIS, IF YOU EXCUSE ME FOR A MINUTE.

I NOTICED THAT I JUST SKIPPED ITEM 12 SO LET ME GO BACK TO ITEM 12 FOR A MINUTE.

[OVERLAPPING].

OKAY. I'M SORRY. THAT'S OKAY.

ITEM 14, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION

[14. Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 25-2023, authorizing the Grants Administrator to apply for the EDA Strategic Planning Recompete Pilot Program Grant, designating the County Judge as the official authorized to execute grant contract documents, and designating the County Auditor as the official authorized to execute grant financial documents. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dennis Engelke]

25-2023 AUTHORIZING THE GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR THE EDA STRATEGIC PLANNING RE-COMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT DESIGNATING THE COUNTY JUDGE IS THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE GRANT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND DESIGNATING THE COUNTY AUDITORS THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE GRANT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.

>> DENNIS.

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>> OKAY. THANK YOU. THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, EDA HAS ANNOUNCED THE OFFERING OF THE NEW GRANT CALLED THE EDA RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT.

THE GRANT IS ONLY BEING OFFERED TO FIVE STATES AND CALDWELL COUNTY IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THIS GRANT.

IT'S ONE OF THE FEW AREAS WITHIN THE STATE THAT IS ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

THE EDA WILL AWARD 12-15 GRANTS.

THE PURPOSE OF THE RECOMPETE GRANT IS TO ALLOW APPLICANTS TO IDENTIFY ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ENGAGE OR RE-ENGAGE THE 25-54 YEAR OLD SEGMENT OF OUR POPULATION BACK INTO THE LOCAL WORKFORCE.

WHAT ACTIVITIES WILL GENERATE JOB CREATION OR REMOVE IMPEDIMENTS THAT PREVENT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM ENGAGING IN EMPLOYMENT PURSUITS WILL BE ADDRESSED.

THIS PROGRAM USES A NEW METRIC I HAD NOT BEEN FAMILIAR WITH.

IT'S CALLED A PRIME AGE EMPLOYMENT GRANT METRIC AS AN INDICATOR OF ECONOMIC DISTRESS BECAUSE IT ACCOUNTS FOR PRIME AGE WORKERS WHO HAVE STOPPED LOOKING FOR JOBS AND LEFT THE LABOR FORCE, NOT JUST THOSE WHO ARE CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED.

THIS GRANT IS A TWO-PHASE GRANT.

PHASE 1 IS THE STRATEGIC PLANNING STAGE WHICH I'M PRESENTING TO YOU NOW, AND I'M GOING TO ASK FOR PERMISSION TO APPLY.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE AWARDED $500,000 TO DEVELOP THEIR STRATEGIC PLAN.

ONE OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING STAGES, WE WERE TO IDENTIFY 3-8 PROJECTS THAT WOULD ADDRESS SOME OF THE IMPEDIMENTS THAT IMPACT THE ENGAGEMENT OR RE-ENGAGEMENT OF 25-54 YEAR OLD BACK INTO THE LABOR MARKET.

THERE'S A PROPOSAL TO INSTALL SEVEN TOWERS STRATEGICALLY PLACED AROUND THE COUNTY TO IMPROVE BROADBAND ACCESS.

HIGHWAY IN ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE.

ARE THERE SOME THINGS THAT WE CAN DO TO CREATE THE POSSIBILITY OF INCREASING ACCESS TO AN INDUSTRIAL PARK THAT WILL CERTAINLY ENTICE AND ATTRACT NEW INDUSTRIES TO COME INTO OUR AREA THEREFORE CREATING JOBS? CREATION OF A WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER OR SKILLED CENTER, CHILDCARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY AND CALDWELL COUNTY EVACUATION CENTER ENHANCEMENTS.

THERE'S NO LOCAL MATCH FOR THIS MONEY FOR THIS GRANT, I SEEK YOUR PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR THE EDA RE-COMPETE STRATEGIC PLANNING GRANT, AND I WANT TO READ THE RESOLUTION.

RESOLUTION 25-2023, AUTHORIZING CALDWELL COUNTY TO APPLY FOR AN EDA STRATEGIC PLANNING RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT.

WHEREAS THE US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, EDA, HAS MADE AVAILABLE AND OFFERED FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH THE EDA STRATEGIC PLANNING RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR AN EDA STRATEGIC PLANNING RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A ROBUST PLAN TO HELP ENGAGE THE 250-54 YEAR OLD SEGMENT OF THE COUNTY'S POPULATION INTO THE LABOR MARKET, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY DESIRE TO PREPARE A GRANT APPLICATION FOR $500,000 FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING, AND IF AWARDED THE GRANT, CALDWELL COUNTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL FUNDING IS APPROVED BY THE EDA FOR A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 18-36 MONTHS.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT ONE, THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR THE EDA STRATEGIC PLANNING RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT.

TWO, THE COUNTY JUDGE IS DESIGNATED AS THE GRANTS AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL, AND AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND THREE, THE COUNTY AUDITOR IS DESIGNATED AS THE GRANT'S FINANCIAL OFFICIAL, AND IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS GRANT.

RESOLVE THIS THE 26TH SEPTEMBER 2023.

I ASK FOR YOUR PERMISSION TO ADOPT RESOLUTION 25-2023.

>> THANK YOU, DENNIS. COMMISSIONERS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 25-2023?

>> MOTION APPROVED.

>> MOTION APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER HORN. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> A SECOND.

>> A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED? HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES.

ITEM 15, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 26-2023 AUTHORIZING

[15. Discussion/Action to approve Resolution 26-2023, authorizing the Grants Administrator to apply for the EDA Recompete Pilot Program Implementation Grant, designating the County Judge as the official authorized to execute grant contract documents, and designating the County Auditor as the official authorized to execute grant financial documents. Speaker: Judge Haden/Dennis Engelke]

THE GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR THE EDA RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT, DESIGNATING THE COUNTY JUDGE AS THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE GRANT CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND DESIGNATING THE COUNTY AUDITOR AS THE OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE GRANT FINANCIAL DOCUMENTS.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS.

THIS IS THE SECOND PART OF THIS EDA GRANT.

IT'S THE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT.

THE EDA WILL REVIEW ALL RECOMPETE STRATEGIC PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION.

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IT WILL THEN INVITE SELECTED APPLICANTS TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN IMPLEMENTATION GRANT.

SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS WILL BE AWARDED A GRANT OF UP TO $40 MILLION TO DEVELOP THE PROJECTS IDENTIFIED IN THEIR STRATEGIC PLANNING GRANT PROPOSAL.

THERE'S NO LOCAL MATCH REQUIRED.

HOWEVER, IF A LOCAL APPLICANT CAN SECURE ANY LOCAL MATCH, IT WILL MAKE THEIR APPLICATION MORE COMPELLING, AND I WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU A COUPLE OF OFFERS, IF YOU WILL, THAT ARE IN KIND LOCAL MATCH OFFERINGS.

THE [INAUDIBLE] ISD'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS OFFERED TO DONATE TO THE COUNTY THE 3.9 ACRE ROSENWALD SCHOOL PROPERTY AS A SITE FOR THE WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER.

THIS REPRESENTS A LOCAL MATCH DONATION OF APPROXIMATELY $1.9 MILLION.

THE WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS RURAL CAPITAL AREA HAS OFFERED A ONE MILLION DOLLAR DONATION TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE TRAINING CENTER AND SUPPORT FOR WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY.

ONE EXAMPLE OF AN INSTITUTION, IF YOU WILL, THAT'S LOCATED IN THE COUNTY THAT COULD UTILIZE THESE FUNDS, IT IS LOCATED HERE IN LOCKHART.

IT'S THE GREGORY COLEMAN CORRECTIONAL FACILITY IN LOCKHART, AND THEY HAVE SUBMITTED A LETTER OF INTENT TO SUPPORT THE GRANT APPLICATION.

YOU MAY RECALL THAT THE COLEMAN FACILITY HAS A 1,000 BED CAPACITY ALL FEMALE INCARCERATION FACILITY THAT HAS A VOCATIONAL PROGRAM WHEREBY AREA INDUSTRY SET UP MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS WITHIN THE INSTITUTION, AND TRAIN AND PREPARE THE INMATES FOR GAINFUL EMPLOYMENT UPON THEIR RELEASE.

I'VE TOURED AT LEAST THREE TIMES THAT VOCATIONAL PROGRAM AND IT'S VERY SUCCESSFUL.

TRAINING VENTURES IN THE PAST HAVE INCLUDED BUILDING AND WIRING COMPUTER KEYBOARDS, ASSEMBLING INTERNAL COMPONENTS FOR HVAC SYSTEMS, ETC.

THE RECOMPETE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN WILL DEMONSTRATE THE FOLLOWING SIX ELEMENTS.

UNDERSTANDING OF REGIONAL CONDITIONS AND NEEDS, STRENGTH OF STRATEGY AND QUALITY OF POTENTIAL INVESTMENTS, EQUITY, INCLUSIVITY, ACCESSIBILITY AND DIVERSITY, REGIONAL ASSETS, TARGETED GEOGRAPHIC APPROACH AND PARTNERSHIPS AND POTENTIAL COMMITMENTS.

I'M GOING TO ASK FOR YOUR PERMISSION TO APPROVE THIS GRANT APPLICATION, BUT LET ME READ THE RESOLUTION.

RESOLUTION 26-2023, AND EDA RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS.

WHEREAS THE US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, ADA, HAS MADE AVAILABLE AND OFFERED FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEVELOPING STRATEGIC OPPORTUNITIES TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH THE RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY HAS BEEN DETERMINED TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR A RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM GRANT TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A ROBUST PLAN TO HELP ENGAGE THE 25-54 YEARS OLD SEGMENT OR THE COUNTY'S POPULATION INTO THE LABOR MARKET, AND WHEREAS CALDWELL COUNTY DESIRES TO PREPARE A RECOMPETE IMPLEMENTATION GRANT APPLICATION FOR $40 MILLION.

AND IF AWARDED THE GRANT, CALDWELL COUNTY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION CANNOT BEGIN UNTIL FUNDING IS APPROVED BY THE EDA FOR A PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE OF 18-36 MONTHS.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT ONE, THE GRANT ADMINISTRATOR IS AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR THE EDA RECOMPETE PILOT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION GRANT.

TWO, THE COUNTY JUDGE IS DESIGNATED AS THE GRANT'S AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS, AND THREE THE COUNTY AUDITOR IS DESIGNATED AS THE GRANT'S FINANCIAL OFFICIAL AND IS AUTHORIZED TO EXECUTE ALL FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS PERTAINING TO THE EXECUTION OF THIS GRANT.

WE RESOLVE THIS THE 26TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023.

>> ONE ADDITIONAL NOTE COMMISSIONERS IS, DENNIS CAUGHT A TYPO IN THIS AGREEMENT AND HAS SUBMITTED TO YOU ALL AND AMENDED RESOLUTION THAT CLARIFIES THAT THIS IS FOR $40 MILLION GRANT, NOT A $50,000 GRANT, WHICH WAS THE LAST ONE.

>> YES.

>> OKAY. ANY ACTION IDEALLY WOULD BE TO APPROVE THAT AS AMENDED.

>> COMMISSIONERS, I HAVE THE AMENDED RESOLUTION IN FRONT OF ME.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE RESOLUTION AS AMENDED AS READ?

>> I MOVE.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO WE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

>> I HAVE ONE THING TO NOTE ON THERE.

I DON'T KNOW IF DENNIS WOULD LIKE TO ELABORATE ON IT, BUT OUT OF THAT $40 MILLION, THERE HAVE BEEN SOME SUGGESTED PROJECTS FOR IT.

THERE IS STILL SOME REMAINING.

YOU GUYS HAVE ANY IDEAS OR ANY PROJECTS THAT MIGHT FALL UNDER THOSE DIFFERENT CATEGORIES TO DEFINITELY LET DENNIS KNOW?

>> YEAH.

>> AGAIN, THE CATEGORIES THAT WE'VE IDENTIFIED AS A PROJECT TO CONSIDER ARE BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT, HIGHWAY ROADWAY INFRASTRUCTURE, WORKFORCE TRAINING CENTER, CHILDCARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES,

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AND CALDWELL COUNTY EVACUATION CENTER ENHANCEMENTS.

THE GRANT APPLICATION IS DUE OCTOBER THE 5TH AND WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE APPLICATION SUBMITTED THIS WEEK.

THERE ARE LETTERS OF INTENT THAT WE HAVE REQUESTED FROM VARIOUS STAKEHOLDERS AND SUPPORT THROUGHOUT OUR COUNTY, AND THOSE ARE COMING IN AND WE'LL ADD THAT TO THE APPLICATION.

OUR STAFF WILL NEED TO SIT DOWN AND FILL OUT THE BUDGET TEMPLATE OF THE GRANT.

MONEY IS ALLOWED TO PAY FOR OUR STAFF'S TIME DEVOTED TO THIS PROJECT AS WELL AS ANY SUPPLIES, ANY TRAVEL MILEAGE EQUIPMENT THAT WE MIGHT NEED TO EXECUTE THIS GRANT, SO I APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION IN A SECOND.

IF THERE'S NO FURTHER DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES.

>>THANK YOU.

>>THANK YOU, DENNIS.

ITEM 16, DISCUSSION ACTION TO DESIGNATE A DAY OF THE WEEK ON WHICH THE COURT

[16. Discussion/Action to designate a day of the week on which the Court shall convene in regular term each month during the next fiscal year, pursuant to Section 81.005, Texas Local Government Code. Speaker: Judge Haden/Chase Goetz]

SHALL CONVENE AND REGULAR TERM EACH MONTH DURING THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR PURSUANT TO SECTION 81.005, TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.

>> COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS SAME THING WE DO EVERY YEAR AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR, WE JUST GET TO SELECT OUR NEW DATES FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR.

CURRENTLY, WE DO IT ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY.

I CAN'T SPEAK FOR EVERYBODY, BUT I HAPPEN TO LIKE IT ON THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAY, IT GIVES US THE WEEKEND TO REVIEW AND IT LETS US AT LEAST GET OUR AMENDED AGENDA, IF NECESSARY, FILED ON FRIDAY.

OF COURSE, IT'S ENTIRELY WITHIN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT'S DISCRETION.

IF YOU'RE WONDERING WHY WE'RE NOT CHOOSING THE LOCATION OF THE MEETINGS THAT IS DONE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CALENDAR YEAR, AND SO WE'LL DO THAT COME JANUARY.

>> THANK YOU. CHASE. COMMISSIONERS, YOU'LL RECALL WE MOVED OFF OF THE SECOND AND FOURTH MONDAY ABOUT THREE OR FOUR YEARS AGO IN ORDER TO ALLOW STAFF ADEQUATE TIME TO PREPARE FOR MEETINGS.

I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE SECOND AND FOURTH TUESDAYS OF EVERY MONTH.

ALSO MOVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER TIBERIO. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

[17. Discussion/Action requesting approval to renew our bank depository agreement with First Lockhart National Bank for an additional two years, making end date of depository on October 1, 2025. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow]

ITEM 17, DISCUSSION ACTION REQUESTING APPROVAL TO RENEW OUR BANK DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT WITH FIRST LOCKHART NATIONAL BANK FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS, MAKING END DATE OF DEPOSITORY ON OCTOBER 1, 2025?

>> YES, COMMISSIONERS. RIGHT NOW, EVERY FOUR YEARS WERE SUPPOSED TO GO OUT FOR A NEW BANK DEPOSITORY, RFQ.

THE LAST ONE WAS DONE IN 2019, AND WE DECIDED TO CONTRACT WITH FIRST LA CARTE NATIONAL BANK.

THEY'VE BEEN GREAT WORKING WITH THEM.

THEY'RE SUPER FLEXIBLE IF SOMETHING EVER COMES UP IN MY OFFICE AND WE NEED THEIR HELP, THEY'RE QUICK TO HELP AND ASSIST US AND DO ANYTHING NECESSARY.

THEY'VE ALSO IMPLEMENTED THAT NEW POSITIVE PAY, WHICH HELPS JUST SECURE OUR FINANCIALS FOR THE COUNTY.

IN THE CONTRACT, IT DOES OFFER US A TWO-YEAR RENEWAL.

I'M JUST GOING TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED NEW ANNUAL PERCENTAGE YIELD RATES, PROPOSED APYS FOR ALL ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2023 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2025 WILL BE EQUAL TO 90 ONE DAY T-BILL DISCOUNT RATE, DISCOUNT IT BY 2% ADJUSTED MONTHLY, THERE'LL BE MINIMUM APY OF 0.50 AND THE MAXIMUM APY OF 1.50.

THIS COMES AT A GOOD TIME BECAUSE WHAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE IS A FLOOR AT 0.50 AND A MAXIMUM OF 1.0.

THIS IS AN ACTUAL INCREASE ON ANYTHING THAT WE MIGHT GET RETURNED IF WE WERE TO HAVE TO GO THAT ROUTE.

BUT I'M JUST ASKING IF WE CAN PLEASE RENEW THE CONTRACT WITH FIRST LOCKHART NATIONAL BANK FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS FOR OUR BANK DEPOSITORY.

>> OKAY. THANK YOU, DANNY.

COMMISSIONERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE A RENEWAL OF OUR BANK DEPOSITORY AGREEMENT WITH FIRST LOCKHART NATIONAL BANK FOR AN ADDITIONAL TWO YEARS, MAKING THE END DATE OF DEPOSITORY OCTOBER 1, 2025.

SO MOVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TIBERIO.

GO ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

[18. Discussion/Action to approve budget amendment #71 for Commisioner's Court for Lockhart Post Register invoices. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow]

ITEM 18, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 71 FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR LOCKHART POST REGISTER INVOICES.

>> THIS YEAR WE'VE HAD AN INCREASE IN ADVERTISING. THE COST HAS GONE UP.

ALSO, JUST WITH THE GROWTH OF CALDWELL COUNTY, WE'VE HAD TO MAKE SOME ADDITIONAL ADVERTISING FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS, BUDGETARY REASONS.

WE'RE JUST OR MY OFFICE IS REQUESTING THAT WE MOVE $3,300 FROM CONTINGENCY OVER TO ADVERTISING AND LEGAL TO PAY FOR THOSE ADDITIONAL INVOICES.

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>> COMMISSIONERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 71?

>> SO MOVED.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. IS THERE A SECOND?

>> SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM 19, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 72 FOR UNIT ROAD TIRE COSTS.

[19. Discussion/Action to approve budget amendment #72 for Unit Road Tire costs. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow]

>> THIS IS PRETTY STANDARD AT THE END OF THE YEAR, WE HAVE A COUPLE OF FOR UNIT ROAD.

THE FIRST ONE IS FOUR TIRES WERE JUST TAKING THE $10,000 FROM BRIDGE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT THAT HAS A BALANCE OF 11,562 AND MOVING IT OVER TWO TIRES, WHICH IS CURRENTLY AT $1,300, AND WE'LL DEFINITELY NEED THOSE THAT ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO GET US TO THE END OF THE YEAR.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONER, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 72?

>> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER HORN IS DO I HEAR A SECOND?

>> SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER TIBERIO.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM 20, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER

[20. Discussion/Action to approve budget amendment #73 for Unit Road Seal Coating costs. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow]

73 FOR UNIT ROADS SEAL COATING COSTS.

>> THIS TIME A YEAR RIGHT NOW, SINCE WE HAVEN'T HAD ANY RAIN, UNIT ROAD HAS BEEN OUT THERE WORKING PRETTY INTENSELY AND RIGHT NOW THEY DO A LOT OF STEEL COATINGS.

IT'S PRETTY STANDARD AT THIS TIME OF THE YEAR THAT WE MOVE SOME EXCESS FUNDS OVER TO SEAL, WE'RE MOVING 20,000 FROM VEGETATION MANAGEMENT.

WE'RE MOVING 50,000 FROM FLEX SPACE AND 108,000 FROM AGGREGATE AND GRAVEL OVER TO SEAL COATING, MAKING THAT AN INCREASE OF $178,732.66.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT 73?

>> SO MOVED.

>> MOTION PROVE THAT COMMISSIONER THOMAS TELL HER A SECOND.

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION?

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SAY ONE THING, THE UNIT ROAD, WHEN WE STARTED THIS, THEY STARTED AT 320 MILES BACK IN MAY AND NOW THEY'RE DOWN TO 160 DONALD.

THEY'VE BEEN PUSHING IT PRETTY GOOD. WANT TO THANK YOU-ALL.

LOT OF COMPLIMENTS AND OUR PRECINCT ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE BEEN DOING.

SO JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU.

>> WE'LL AGREE.

>> YES.

>> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM 21, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 74 FOR JUVENILE PROBATION.

[21. Discussion/Action to approve budget amendment #74 for Juvenile Probation Detention line. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow]

THE TENSION LINE.

>> YES, COMMISSIONERS, THIS ISN'T REQUIRED, BUT JUST FOR TRANSPARENCY FOR JUVENILE PROBATION, SINCE I'M THEIR FINANCIAL ADVISER OFFICER FOR THEM RIGHT NOW, DETENTION COSTS HAVE INCREASED.

ITS RANGING $250-350 PER DAY PER JUVENILE.

THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT.

RIGHT NOW WE CURRENTLY HAS THE LAST UPDATE.

WE HAVE THREE, SO THAT CAN GET PRETTY COSTLY.

THERE'S EXPECTED TO BE REMOVED, BUT THERE'S A COUPLE THAT ARE READY TO FILL THOSE OTHER POSITIONS.

SO RIGHT NOW WE'RE JUST MOVING 25,000 FROM THEIR POST NON SECURE LINE ITEM OVER TO THEIR DETENTION LINE ITEM.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 74?

>> ALSO MOVE.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVED BY COMMISSIONER TIBERIO. DO I HEAR A SECOND?

>> SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM 22, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 75 FOR ELECTIONS IN THE MOUNT OF $9,000 FROM VARIOUS INTERNAL BUDGET LINE ITEMS?

[22. Discussion/Action to approve budget amendment #75 for Elections in the amount of $9,000.00 from various internal budget line items. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow]

>> YES. I'M AFTER EXPLAINING THE BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUEST, IF YOU HAVE ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS, I KNOW DAVON TASTES HAPPY TO ANSWER THEM, BUT IT IS GETTING CLOSE TO ELECTION TIME, SO WE'RE JUST MOVING SOME FUNDING AROUND, REMOVING 4,000 FROM BALLOTS SUPPLIES OVER TO ADVERTISING AND LEGAL NOTICES, 4,000 OUT OF POSTAGE OVER TO DELIVERY FEES AND 1,000 FROM RENTALS OVER TO THE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT.

>> OKAY. NOT ANYTHING TO ADD.

>> I'M HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OVER THAT, I WILL TELL YOU THAT MOST OF THE MAIN TWO CHANGES ARE WE HAD TO REORDER OUR PRECINCT SIGNS, THE ONES THAT GO IN FRONT OF THAT POLLING LOCATIONS.

THEY HAVEN'T BEEN FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS.

WE'VE BEEN CUTTING AND PASTING WITH PAPER.

I WENT AHEAD AND CREATED SOME THAT ARE NOW ACTUALLY REUSABLE SO WE CAN REMOVE THE NUMBERS AND PUT THEM ON AND THEY LAST FOUR YEARS VERSUS JUST WILL NOT LET YOU.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER 75.

>> SO MOVE.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BACK, MR. THOMAS, DO I HEAR A SECOND.

>. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

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>> ALL OPPOSED. HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.

>> ITEM 23, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE REQUISITION REQ 002549 PAYMENT TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.

[23. Discussion/Action to approve REQ002549 payment to the Caldwell County Historical Commission. Speaker: Judge Haden/Carolyn Caro]

>> HELLO. SO AT THE SEPTEMBER 12TH COURT, WE DID APPROVE THE DONATION AMOUNT FOR THE CALDWELL COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.

SO WE'RE JUST HERE TO FOLLOW UP TO GET APPROVAL TO APPROVE THE REQUISITION AND TO PAY THE INVOICE.

>> OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, THAT WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE REQ 002549 PAYMENT TO THE CALDWELL COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION.

>> SO MOVE.

>> I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. IS THERE A SECOND?

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE AWARD FOR RFQ23CCP01Q, SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING SERVICES.

WE'VE DONE ITEM 24.

MOVE TO ITEM 25,

[25. Discussion/Action to approve award for RFQ 23CCP01Q Subdivision Engineering Services. Speaker: Judge Haden/Carolyn Caro]

>> I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN.

>> COMMISSIONER TERIO WAS ABSTAINING FROM THIS ITEM.

GO AHEAD.

>> THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT DID GO OUT FOR A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING SERVICES.

THIS IS USUALLY A PRETTY BIG CONTRACT THROUGH THE COUNTY, SO WE WANTED TO JUST DO OUR DUE DILIGENCE ON IT AND GO OUT FOR THE BID VERSUS JUST PULLING FROM OUR APPROVED ENGINEERING POOL.

AFTER ALL OF THE PROPOSALS CAME IN AND WE REVIEWED, WE DID DECIDE THAT THE MOST QUALIFIED COMPANY IS DOUSET AND SO WE ARE REQUESTING THAT COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVE DOUSET AS THE AWARD WINNER FOR OUR SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING SERVICES.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE AWARD TO DOUSET FOR RFQ23CCP01Q SUBDIVISION ENGINEERING SERVICES?

>> I SO MOVE IT.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO I HEAR A SECOND?

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

COMMISSIONER TERIO CAN COME BACK IN.

ITEM 26, DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND

[26. Discussion/Action to approve a contract between the County and Verkada, Inc., and a financing agreement between the County and Leaf Capital Funding, LLC, for purchase of 29 security cameras and associated cloud storage services. Speaker: Judge Haden/Carolyn Caro]

VERKADA INCORPORATED IN A FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND LEAF CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC FOR PURCHASE OF 29 SECURITY CAMERAS AND ASSOCIATED CLOUD STORAGE SERVICES.

>> THE COUNTY HAS BEEN WORKING WITH OUR MANAGED SERVICE PROVIDER FOR IT SERVICES BLUE LAYER ON UPGRADING AND REPLACING A LOT OF THE SECURITY CAMERAS IN DIFFERENT BUILDINGS.

BLUE LAYER GOES THROUGH VERKADA FOR THE EQUIPMENT.

WE DID ORDER 29 CAMERAS, I BELIEVE, 16 OF WHICH WILL BE USED FOR THE OLD MAIN BUILDING, AND THE REMAINING, I THINK, ARE GOING TO BE UTILIZED AT THE CCJC AND THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE.

WE JUST WANT TO GO AHEAD AND GET THE CONTRACT WITH VERKADA AND LEAF APPROVED.

>> COMMISSIONERS, THE COST FOR THIS IS $34,231.04.

>> IF THE COMMISSIONERS ARE WONDERING WHY WE HAVE A FINANCING AGREEMENT, BACK WHEN WE WERE FIRST ATTEMPTING TO GET THIS DONE, WE WERE TRYING TO GET IT TO WORK THROUGH THE NEW FISCAL YEAR.

OF COURSE, NOW WE'RE ALMOST TO OCTOBER 1ST, BUT THIS HAS JUST BEEN WORKING THROUGH ALL OF THE NEGOTIATION TO THIS POINT.

THAT'S WHY IT'S A FINANCING AGREEMENT AS OPPOSED TO JUST A FLAT PAY.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND VERKADA INCORPORATED IN A FINANCING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND LEAF CAPITAL FUNDING, LLC FOR THE PURCHASE OF 29 SECURITY CAMERAS AND ASSOCIATED CLOUD STORAGE?

>> I'LL SO MOVE.

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER TERIO. DO I HEAR A SECOND?

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> ITEM 28, DISCUSSION ACTION CONCERNING

[28. Discussion/Action concerning approval of an Order authorizing the filing of a Final Plat (Short Form Procedure) for Gonzales Place located at 3355 Dry Creek Road. Speaker: Commissioner Thomas/Kasi Miles]

APPROVAL OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FINAL PLAT, SHORT-FORM PROCEDURE FOR GONZALEZ'S PLACE LOCATED AT 3355 DRY CREEK ROAD. CASEY.

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>> GOOD MORNING. THIS IS JUST A SIMPLE TWO-LOT SHORT-FORM PLAT.

IF YOU'LL NOTICE IN YOUR BACKUP, EVERYTHING HAS BEEN ADDRESSED AND THERE'S A RECOMMENDATION AND LETTER OF APPROVAL, AND AT THIS TIME I'M JUST LOOKING FOR AN APPROVAL ON IT.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A FINAL PLAT, SHORT FORM PROCEDURE FOR GONZALEZ'S PLACE LOCATED AT 3355 DRY CREEK ROAD?

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO I HEAR A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERIO.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ITEM 29, DISCUSSION ACTION TO CONSIDER THE APPROVAL OF THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TINY CREEK RANCH CONSISTING OF 20 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 60.58 ACRES.

[29. Discussion/Action to consider the approval of the Preliminary Plat for Tenney Creek Ranch consisting of 20 residential lots on approximately 60.58 acres. Speaker: Commissioner Horne/Kasi Miles]

>> THE SAME DEAL. IF YOU'LL SEE IN YOUR BACKUP, ALL FEES HAVE BEEN COLLECTED.

THERE'S A RECOMMENDATION OF APPROVAL LETTER INCLUDED.

JUST A SIMPLE 20-LOT OF FRONTAGE ON THE COUNTY ROAD AND WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.

>> COMMISSIONERS, DO I HEAR A MOTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR TINY CREEK RANCH CONSISTING OF 20 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 60.58 ACRES?

>> A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORN. DO I HEAR A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERIO.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> THANK YOU, CASEY. ITEM 30,

[30. Discussion/Action to approve an interlocal cooperation agreement between the County and the City of Lockhart, for the provision of emergency medical services and emergency ambulance services in the county. Speaker: Judge Haden/Chase Goetz; Backup]

DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE AN INTER-LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY AND THE CITY A LA CARTE FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AND EMERGENCY AMBULANCE SERVICES IN THE COUNTY.

COMMISSIONERS, YOU'LL NOTICE THAT THERE IS NOT AN AGREEMENT IN YOUR BACKUP AND IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING AT THIS POINT THAT THERE IS SOME DISAGREEMENT IN RELATION TO COST WITHIN THE AGREEMENT AT THIS TIME.

>> YES, COMMISSIONER. AT THIS TIME, WE'RE STILL NEGOTIATING.

WE WERE NEGOTIATING UP UNTIL THE WEE HOURS OF LAST NIGHT AND AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO AGREEMENT.

IN THE EVENT THAT WE REACH ONE IN THE COMING DAYS, THERE MAY BE A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED OR IF WE DON'T HAVE ANYTHING BY THEN, IT MAY BE BY OCTOBER 10TH, OUR NEXT MEETING.

>> AT THIS POINT, I WOULD ASK FOR A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 30 PENDING FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS AT THIS TIME.

>> A MOTION TO TABLE ITEM 30 BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS. DO I HEAR A SECOND?

>> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.

ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.