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THANK YOU FOR COMING TO COMMISSIONERS COURT THIS MORNING.WE'RE GOING TO OPEN THE MEETING.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 13TH, 2024 AT 9 A.M.
COMMISSIONER THOMAS, WOULD YOU MIND LEADING THE INVOCATION AGAIN THIS MORNING? DEAR GRACIOUS HEAVENLY FATHER, WE COME, THIS MOMENT, THIS MINUTE, THIS OUT, ASKING YOU TO GUIDE US AND DIRECT US THE WAY YOU WOULD HAVE US GO TO MUHAMMAD. PRAYER. DEAR FATHER, WE ASK THAT ALL THINGS BE DIRECTED TO PEACE AND UNITY IN HEART.
ALL THESE THINGS WE ASK HIM, GOD, AND PRAISE YOUR SON, JESUS CHRIST'S NAME, BLOODSHED.
NAME OF THE FATHER, SON, AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE ANY ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS MORNING? NO ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM ME.
THOMAS. NONE. AND NONE FROM ME.
WE'LL GO TO CITIZENS. COMMENTS.
[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]
ALMA MORALES.OKAY. I WANT TO REMIND EVERYBODY WE GOT FOUR MINUTES.
AND PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME AND WHERE YOU'RE FROM.
OH MY GOSH. GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY.
I'M A CALDWELL COUNTY RESIDENT OF PRECINCT THREE.
AND THE REASON I'M HERE TODAY, IT'S ACTUALLY PEOPLE ADVISED ME TO COME HERE.
ONE OF THE REASONS I'M HERE IS I'VE BEEN PERSONALLY AFFECTED BY A LOT OF THE CELEBRATORY SHOOTINGS THAT YOU GUYS WE'RE TALKING ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL, BUT PERSONALLY, WE HAVEN'T AFFECTED. I HAVE A LADY THAT IS ALSO COMING IN THAT AREA.
AND THE REASON IS I LIVE IN A SUBDIVISION, AND I BROUGHT, YOU KNOW, I LOOKED UP THE LAW AND IT SAYS THAT, YOU KNOW, THE CALDWELL COUNTY ADOPTED A LAW THAT THEY CANNOT SHOOT IN ACRES 2.1 OR LESS OR A SUBDIVISION.
WELL, I HAPPEN TO LIVE IN A SUBDIVISION.
MY PROBLEM IS WHEN MY NEIGHBORS LITERALLY NEXT TO ME, THEY SHOOT LIKE THEY'RE IN A WAR.
IT LITERALLY SOUNDS LIKE THAT BECAUSE THE SHOTGUNS, YOU KNOW, AR-15.
I CAN TELL THE DIFFERENCE ON GUNS.
I CALL THE SHERIFFS, AND NOBODY SHOWS UP.
AND SO TWO THINGS THAT I WANTED TO ADDRESS WAS THE FIRST THING IS, I KNOW THAT THE COUNTY IS ABLE TO SEND A LETTER STATING WHAT THE LAW SAYS, AND THAT WHAT'S ILLEGAL FOR A SUBDIVISION OR ACREAGE UNDER THE 2.1.
I'D LIKE TO ASK THE COUNTY TO DO THAT FOR US BECAUSE, LIKE I SAID, WE'VE BEEN PERSONALLY AFFECTED BY MY SON HAS BEEN WAKING UP SO MANY TIMES DURING THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, 2 OR 3:00 IN THE MORNING. IT DIDN'T MATTER WHAT TIME IT IS.
SO THEY JUST START SHOOTING AND IT'S NOT SAFE BECAUSE THEY DON'T HAVE A PLACE SPECIFICALLY FOR THAT.
DOWN THE ROAD ON SKYLINE, YOU HAVE THE SAME THING.
SO ONE OF THE SHERIFFS DID LET ME KNOW THAT THEY SENT ONE TO THE SUBDIVISION IN KYLE OFF OF 21.
AND THAT DID STOP BECAUSE THEY SENT IT IN SPANISH AND ENGLISH.
AS YOU ALL KNOW, MAJORITY OF THE PRECINCT ON 21 AND 80.
IT'S HISPANIC. AND SO I HAPPEN TO LIVE THERE.
AND SO THE OTHER THING IS, I WANTED TO ALSO BRING TO YOUR ATTENTION IS THAT YOU CAN'T HAVE TWO PEOPLE RUNNING A PRECINCT, THREE, FOUR, YOU KNOW, A SKELETON CREW WHEN THERE'S SO MANY ISSUES ON THE WEEKEND HAPPENING LIKE THAT, BECAUSE, YEAH, I CAN REQUEST A CAR TO PARK THERE BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO PHYSICALLY SEE SOMEBODY SHOOTING IT IN ORDER FOR THEM TO TO GET A TICKET OR SOMETHING.
SO IF I COULD JUST REQUEST, YOU KNOW, LIKE I SAID SOMETHING, THE LAW SAYING BY THE COUNTY TO ALL THE SUBDIVISIONS SPECIFICALLY BECAUSE I KNOW THERE'S MORE SUBDIVISIONS COMING INTO THE COUNTY, AND I KNOW THAT THERE'S ISSUES ALL OVER THE COUNTY AS FAR AS THE CELEBRATORY SHOOTING.
AND ONE NEIGHBOR RUINS IT FOR 30 NEIGHBORS.
SO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AGAIN.
I JUST WANTED TO MAKE THAT AWARE, JUST IN CASE PEOPLE ARE NOT AWARE AND JUST BRING THAT UP THERE.
THANK YOU. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS.
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OKAY. WITH THAT, WE'LL MOVE TO CONSENT AGENDA COMMISSIONERS.[F. CONSENT AGENDA]
IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON CONSENT, I WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE AND A SECOND.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[G.1 To discuss possible changes to TCDRS for Caldwell County.]
WE HAVE A PRESENTATION THIS MORNING.TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE CHANGES TO THE TCDS FOR CALDWELL COUNTY.
GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
I KNOW THAT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE THERE'S BEEN SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT INCREASING OUR EMPLOYER MATCH.
WE'RE WANTING TO CONSIDER HAVE THE COURT CONSIDER MOVING IT UP TO 225%.
TIM'S HERE TO KIND OF GIVE YOU GUYS A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION ON WHAT THAT MIGHT LOOK LIKE.
THERE'S A FEW DIFFERENT SCENARIOS WE'VE RAN IN YOUR BACKUP.
YOU'RE GOING TO SEE A STAY AT THE 5% EMPLOYEE MATCH, WITH THE 225 INCREASE ON THE EMPLOYER SIDE WITH NO ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION. AND YOU'RE GOING TO WANT TO REALLY LOOK AT WHERE IT SAYS THE FUNDED RATIO AT THE BOTTOM.
SO AND THEN YOU'LL SEE THE OTHER SCENARIO, WHICH IS THE 5% WITH THE 225 INCREASE ON THE EMPLOYER SIDE WITH A $200,000 ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION, WHICH IS JUST GOING TO HELP INCREASE THAT FUNDED RATIO AT THE END OF IT.
SO IF YOU GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS IN BETWEEN, JUST FEEL FREE TO INTERJECT.
ALL RIGHT. AND I MIGHT ADD WE RIGHT NOW WE DO HAVE IT BUDGETED FOR THE 225 AT 5%.
SO, THAT'S IN THE BUDGET CURRENTLY.
GOOD MORNING AND THANK YOU ALL FOR LETTING ME COME THIS MORNING.
IF YOU DON'T MIND, I DO HAVE SOME JUST GENERAL INFORMATION I'D LIKE TO PASS TO THE COURT.
THANK YOU, SIR. APPRECIATE IT.
NOW, I PROMISE I WON'T GO THROUGH THIS PRESENTATION.
THE SIMPLEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND THIS PLAN IS THAT WE ARE AN ADVANCED SAVINGS PLAN.
SO WE'RE ALL SAVING FOR OUR FUTURE RETIREMENT.
THE EMPLOYEES ARE SAVING THE 5% OUT OF EACH PAYCHECK, AND WHEN THEY RETIRE, WHAT THEY HAVE SAVED, PLUS THE INTEREST EARNED, IS WHAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO RETIRE WITH.
LIKEWISE, THE COUNTY HAS PROMISED TO MATCH.
CURRENTLY, YOU'RE AT 175%, SO FOR EVERY DOLLAR THAT THE EMPLOYEE HAS SAVED, THE COUNTY IS GOING TO MATCH THAT $1.75. SO ULTIMATELY, WHEN THE RETIREMENT IS IN PLACE, WE'RE GOING TO COMBINE THE TWO.
AND THEN WE'LL MAKE A LIFETIME MONTHLY BENEFIT FOR EACH.
OKAY. SO BUT IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT WE ARE AN ADVANCED SAVINGS PROGRAM BECAUSE WHEN WE LOOK AT THE PLAN CURRENTLY THE COUNTY IS PROVIDING OR SAVING IN ADVANCE FOR THE BENEFIT THAT YOU SEE ON THAT SCREEN.
IT'S A 5% THAT YOUR EMPLOYEES ARE SAVING.
AND THE 175% MATCH ANY TYPE OF PLAN CHANGE WILL AUTOMATICALLY INCREASE YOUR RATES. OKAY, BECAUSE IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON MOVING THIS MATCH TO 225%, YOU'RE CURRENTLY NOT SAVING FOR THAT.
THE TOOL THAT YOU SEE UP HERE IS WHAT WE CALL OUR PLAN CUSTOMIZER.
IT IS LOADED AND IT'S ABLE TO MAKE ANY TYPE OF CHANGES THAT THE COUNTY IS INTERESTED IN DOING AND DETERMINING AN EXACT COST FOR THE COUNTY STARTING IN TWO 2025.
OKAY. SO ARE THERE ANY QUESTIONS SO FAR? NO, SIR. OKAY.
VERY GOOD. SO CURRENTLY WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT IS A 175 MATCH.
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225%. AND SO IF I CAN GO ON HERE REAL QUICK JUST TO SHOW YOU, AND WHAT I WANT TO TRY TO DO IS SHOW YOU SOME OF THE TOOLS THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU. SO NOT ONLY DO YOU KNOW WHAT THE COUNTY NEEDS TO SAVE FOR IN ADVANCE, BUT WHAT ALSO WHAT THE FUTURE COULD POSSIBLY HOLD IN STORE, BECAUSE THIS PLAN ALLOWS US TO MAKE PROJECTIONS INTO THE FUTURE AS WELL AS WHAT YOUR CURRENT RATE IS GOING TO BE.SO WITH A 225% MATCH WITHOUT ANY OTHER CHANGES, YOUR RATE MOVES UP TO 7.29%. LET ME GET SOME.
OKAY. THANK YOU. SO THAT WOULD BE THE FUTURE RATE FOR 2025.
YOU ARE CURRENTLY YOUR RATE IS SET AT 5.44%, AS YOU CAN SEE IN THE CHART BELOW.
SO THAT'S A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE.
BUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING IS ACTUALLY PROVIDING A LARGER INCREASED MATCH FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES.
IT IS GOING TO COST ADDITIONAL FUNDS TO YOU.
SO IT MIGHT BE A LITTLE BIT HARD TO SEE.
BUT AS YOU CAN SEE, THE PLAN IS ALWAYS DRIVING TOWARDS 100% FUNDED IN THESE.
IN THIS GRAPH RIGHT HERE, IT SHOWS THAT YOUR FUNDED RATIO IS AT 91.3%.
AS YOU CAN SEE, YOUR FUNDED RATIO CONTINUES TO INCREASE BECAUSE ANY PLAN CHANGES THAT THE COUNTY MAKES HAS A CLOSED AMORTIZED PERIOD OF 15 YEARS.
SO WE'RE NOT GOING TO PASS THIS DOWN TO THE NEXT GENERATION.
WHAT WE'RE GOING TO DO IS WE'RE GOING TO WE'RE GOING TO INSTALL THIS NEW RATE WITH THE PLAN OF PAYING IT OFF IN 15 YEARS IF YOU JUST PAY THE REQUIRED RATE, OKAY.
SO YOUR RATES ARE GOING TO INCREASE A LITTLE BIT FOR THE NEXT FIVE YEARS.
THEY'RE GOING TO LEVEL OUT OVER THE NEXT TEN YEARS.
AND THEN THIS PLAN CHANGE IS GOING TO DROP DOWN TO THE NORMAL COST.
SO THERE'S NOT GOING TO BE ANY INCREASE.
AND THIS IS THERE IS AN END TO THE COST OF WHAT THIS PLAN IS.
AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, YOUR FUNDED RATIO IF THESE PROJECTIONS ARE TRUE.
AND SO WHAT I MEAN BY THAT ALSO IS THAT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN FROM YEAR TO YEAR.
WE MAKE A LOT OF ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT HOW THIS PLAN SHOULD WORK.
AND THEN WE REVIEW AT THE END OF EACH YEAR WHAT ACTUALLY DID WORK.
AND THEN WE MAKE WE MAKE CHANGES.
AND AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, THIS IS A PROJECTED PLAN RATES.
YOUR RATES ARE GOING TO GO UP TO 7.29.
AND THEN AS THE YEARS GO ON IT GETS A LITTLE BIT LOWER 7.26, 7.23, ETC.
ALL THE WAY DOWN TO WHEN YOU GET TO YOUR NORMAL COST RATE.
AND AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, PROBABLY A CHART THAT IS PROBABLY NOT RECOGNIZED THE MOST IS THIS GRAPH.
AND THIS WHAT THIS IS, IS IT'S A IT TELLS YOU WHAT TYPE OF A BENEFIT YOU'RE ACTUALLY OFFERING YOUR EMPLOYEES THE GREAT, I GUESS YOU WOULD CALL IT THE TAN BARS OR YOUR CURRENT BENEFIT LEVELS.
THE BLUE BARS ARE WHAT THE FUTURE BENEFIT IF YOU DID MAKE A CHANGE TO THIS PLAN.
SO IT GOES FROM 0% ALL THE WAY UP TO 100%.
AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, YOU'RE CURRENTLY OVER 50% AT YOUR CURRENT RATE.
IF YOU MOVE THIS RATE UP TO A 225% MATCH WITHOUT ANY OTHER CHANGES, THEN IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GOING TO FAST APPROACH ABOUT 65 TO 70% OF THEIR FINAL SALARY IN RETIREMENT.
SO YOU'RE REALLY, BY MAKING A CHANGE LIKE THIS, YOU'RE REALLY BENEFITING YOUR STAFF, BUT NOT ONLY YOUR CURRENT STAFF, BUT IT'S ALSO WHAT YOU COULD POSSIBLY GET BY RECRUITING DIFFERENT STAFF.
I KNOW THAT HARRIS COUNTY EXCUSE ME, NOT HARRIS, HAYS COUNTY, TRAVIS COUNTY, FAYETTE COUNTY, THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES ALL ARE AROUND THAT 200% MARK THEMSELVES BY BEING ABLE TO OFFER A NICE RURAL SETTING, A SMALL TOWN SETTING, BUT STILL OFFER THE
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SAME TYPE OF BENEFIT THAT THESE LARGER CITIES CAN DO CAN ACTUALLY PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN RECRUITING FUTURE EMPLOYEES TO COME DOWN TO LOCKHART, TEXAS. AND NOT ONLY THAT, IF YOU THINK ABOUT YOUR CURRENT STAFF, YOU OFFER A LARGER BENEFIT LIKE THIS.YOU'RE ALSO SAYING, HEY, WE KNOW WE'RE OFFERING WHAT ANY CITY CAN OFFER YOU RIGHT HERE.
IT WAS IT'S A GREAT RETENTION TOOL AS WELL.
OKAY. SO THIS IS JUST THE GENERAL HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS PLAN.
YEAH, WE KIND OF I KIND OF RAN THE NUMBERS WITH DANNY JUST A LITTLE BIT.
BUT WE TALKED WE TOYED WITH THE IDEA OF 7% RAISING THE EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTION TO SEVEN.
I WOULDN'T MIND SEEING IF WE WERE CLOSE IN OUR CALCULATIONS OR NOT.
CERTAINLY. SO BY RAISING THE EMPLOYEE DEPOSIT RATE TO 7%, YOU'RE ALLOWING THEM TO SAVE MORE, OBVIOUSLY. BUT BY THEM SAVING MORE, THAT MEANS THAT THEY'RE GOING TO BE HAVING A LARGER SUM OF MONEY AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT, WHICH IS GOING TO REQUIRE THE COUNTY, OF COURSE, TO SAVE MORE AS WELL.
SO THE COST IS GOING TO INCREASE ACCORDING TO THAT AS WELL.
SO IF WE WERE TO COME HERE AND DO THE 7%, COME BACK HERE AND DO THE 225%, AND THIS IS WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION, YOUR RATE CURRENTLY IS 5.44%.
OKAY. SIMPLY BECAUSE THEY'RE SAVING MORE, YOU'RE ASKING FOR A LARGER MATCH.
YOU'VE GOT TO SAVE MORE YOURSELF.
ONE THING THAT I HAVEN'T TOUCHED ON, THAT I FEEL LIKE IT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO DO SO RIGHT NOW, IS THAT THIS PLAN ALLOWS FOR THE COURT A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY AND CONTROL. OKAY.
WE'RE GIVING YOU THESE RATES AND SAYING THIS IS HOW MUCH IT'S GOING TO COST.
BUT YOU DO HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY IF THE COURT OR THE COUNTY HAS ADDITIONAL MONIES NOT EARMARKED FOR ANY CERTAIN PROJECTS AT THE END OF THE YEAR, YOU CAN ALWAYS VOLUNTARILY APPLY A LUMP SUM OF MONEY TOWARDS THIS PLAN.
SO IF YOU THROW IN 50,000, 100,000, HALF $1 MILLION, WHATEVER IT IS THAT GOES TO REDUCING YOUR RATE DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR, THAT UNFUNDED LIABILITY THAT YOU SEE IN YOUR PLAN ASSESSMENT, THAT IS THE COST THAT HASN'T BEEN MATCHED OR MADE CURRENTLY.
IT WILL REDUCE THAT BY REDUCING THAT.
IT ALSO REDUCES THE COST OF THE PLAN.
ANOTHER TOOL THAT YOU CAN USE, AND I'M TRYING TO GIVE YOU THE WHOLE THE WHOLE GAMUT HERE, IS THAT WE DO ALLOW THE COURTS TO DETERMINE IF THEY WANT TO PAY MORE THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY DUE.
THAT'S WHAT WE CALL A HIGHER ELECTED RATE.
WHAT AN ELECTED RATE WILL DO IS THAT IT WILL ALLOW THE COURT TO PAY MORE THAN WHAT IS ACTUALLY REQUIRED ON A MONTH TO MONTH BASIS.
SO WHAT THIS IS DOING IS THAT WE ARE SETTING A RATE BASED UPON OUR ACTUARIAL VALUATION.
NOW, IF YOU KEEP THE SELECTED RATE AND YOU CHOOSE AN ELECTED RATE HIGH ENOUGH THAT IT WON'T, THAT YOUR REQUIRED RATE WON'T GO ABOVE, THEN YOU WILL ACTUALLY BE DOUBLE FUNDING THIS ACCOUNT.
WHAT IS REQUIRED IN ADDITION TO DRIVE THAT RATE TO 100% FUNDED AS WELL, PLUS THE ELECTED RATE, ALLOWS THE COURT TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE RATE THAT THEY ARE GOING TO PAY YEAR AFTER YEAR.
RIGHT NOW YOU GET THE PLAN ASSESSMENT, THE NEW VALUATION, YOU GET A NEW RATE.
SOME COURTS NOW ARE SAYING, YOU KNOW WHAT, I WANT TO I WANT TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS.
UNLESS, OF COURSE, WE HAVE ANOTHER 2008.
AND THEN, YOU KNOW, ALL BETS ARE OFF, BUT IT GIVES YOU THAT CONTROL.
SO YOU CAN COME BACK YEAR AFTER YEAR AND SAY, WE'RE GOOD ON OUR RATE.
WE'RE DRIVING TO THAT 100% FUNDED FASTER THAN THAT 15 YEAR PLAN.
AND YOU CAN AND YOU CAN MOVE FORWARD FROM THAT.
SO YOU'VE GOT A LOT OF OPPORTUNITIES HERE AS A COURT BECAUSE WE JUST ADMINISTER THE PLAN.
Y'ALL ARE THE DECISION MAKERS AND THE OWNERS OF THIS PLAN.
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TO BE HELPFUL TO ME.AS IF, LET'S JUST SAY, FOR INSTANCE, JUST TAKING THIS SCENARIO IT WOULD BE HELPFUL FOR ME TO KNOW THE, THE ACTUAL NUMBER, THE DOLLAR AMOUNT THAT, THAT YOU FIGURE OUT. ACTUARIALLY.
SO AND THEN TO KNOW IF WE IF WE MAINTAIN IT AT 10.4%, BUT SAY COMMITTED TO PUTTING A COUPLE OF HUNDRED THOUSAND A YEAR MORE INTO IT, BUT LEFT IT AT THAT PERCENTAGE WITH THAT SHORT IN THE TIME, JUST LIKE ANY OTHER MORTGAGE OR WHATEVER.
AS FAR AS GETTING THIS TO 100%.
THAT'S RIGHT. IT WOULD BE HELPFUL TO SEE WHAT THAT WOULD DO.
DO Y'ALL WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT THIS PLAN WITH AN ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION OR I DON'T.
ABSOLUTELY. SO I'LL DO THE SEVEN, THE 225 AND CONTRIBUTION OF WHAT, ABOUT 200,000? 200,000 A YEAR.
SO WE'LL CALCULATE THE PLANNING RATE.
SO YOUR CURRENT PLAN IS AT 5.44%.
IT DROPS IT TO TEN POINT OR RAISES IT TO 10.26.
SO WHAT I'LL DO HERE IS I'LL GO HERE AND GO 7200.
AND SO WHAT, WHAT THIS PROCESS WILL DO HERE.
AND THIS IS WHERE WE CAN REALLY SAVE A LOT OF LOT OF TIME.
WE CAN SAVE AND COMPARE YOUR CURRENT PLAN WITH YOUR WITH YOUR NEW PLAN OR PROPOSED PLAN.
SO AS YOU CAN SEE HERE, THE BENEFITS, THE EMPLOYEE DEPOSIT RATE HAS CHANGED TO SEVEN.
THE COLUMN ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE IS YOUR CURRENT PLAN WITHOUT ANY CHANGES.
DOWN BELOW HERE YOU CAN SEE WHERE WE HAVE THE $200,000 ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTION.
SO WHAT'S INTERESTING IS THAT THIS RIGHT HERE YOUR FUNDED RATIO WENT FROM 93.2% TO 88.8%.
YOU DON'T HAVE YOU HAVEN'T SAVED AS MUCH.
AND WE ARE GOING TO SUBTRACT IT FROM YOUR CURRENT UNFUNDED LIABILITY OF 2,187,955 AND THAT COMES UP TO OKAY, SORRY.
JUST TAKE THAT AND THAT IS OKAY. THE VALUE COMES OUT TO ABOUT $1.6 MILLION.
THAT WOULD BE THE COST OF THIS PLAN.
IF YOU WERE TO PLAY THAT DOLLAR AMOUNT, THEN YOUR PLAN WOULD BASICALLY RESUME YOUR CURRENT PLAN.
Y'ALL FOLLOW. IT'S GOING TO RESUME THAT CURRENT PLAN BECAUSE YOU HAVE PAID THAT UNFUNDED AMOUNT OFF.
THAT UNFUNDED RATIO THEN BECOMES, OR THE FUNDED RATIO BECOMES 100%.
AND THEN THAT THAT WILL BECOME THE NEW PLAN RATE FOR THE COMING YEAR.
AND THEN WE SUBTRACT THE TWO UNFUNDED LIABILITIES.
YOUR CURRENT PLAN TO YOUR PROPOSED PLAN.
AND THAT'S YOUR BASIC COST FOR IT.
AND THERE'S DIFFERENT SCENARIOS TO JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.
THAT'S YOU'RE PRETTY MUCH MAXING THE EMPLOYEE RATE THERE AS WELL.
AND WE'RE ONLY AT FIVE, SO YOU CAN GO ANYWHERE IN BETWEEN THAT.
ANY QUESTIONS? ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU.
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH FOR YOUR TIME.
I DO HAVE MY BUSINESS CARD IN THAT FOLDER.
OKAY. AND I WOULD WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS ABOUT THIS.
IF YOU NEED TO REACH OUT TO ME PLEASE DO SO.
OKAY. GREAT. AND WE'LL VISIT A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THIS IN OUR UPCOMING WORKSHOP HERE.
VERY GOOD. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
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WE HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING IN FIVE MINUTES.SO I'M GOING TO TRY TO GET THROUGH A COUPLE OF ITEMS BEFORE WE GET TO THAT.
IN DISCUSSION ACTION I ONE RELATES TO H.1.
[I.2 To approve Resolution 24-2024 regarding Early Elections Day Voting Locations and Hours for the November Election and the combination of certain election precincts.]
HOURS FOR NOVEMBER ELECTION AND COMBINATION OF CERTAIN ELECTION PRECINCTS.AND I GOTTA FIND THE RIGHT RESOLUTION HERE, SO BEAR WITH ME.
HERE WE GO. THIS IS A NICE, SHORT BUT SWEET RESOLUTION.
IF I LOSE MY VOICE, I MAY HAVE TO HAND THIS TO ONE OF Y'ALL COMMISSIONERS.
RESOLUTION 2024 2024 RESOLUTION OF CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING DATES AND HOURS AND THE COMBINATION OF ELECTION DAY VOTING POLLING LOCATIONS.
WHEREAS SECTION 85.002 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO ESTABLISH POLLING LOCATIONS FOR EARLY VOTING, AND WHEREAS SECTION 85 062 OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE REQUIRES THE COMMISSIONERS TO ESTABLISH POLLING LOCATIONS FOR EARLY VOTING AND WHEREAS SECTION 43.002B OF THE TEXAS ELECTION CODE REQUIRES THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS TO DESIGNATE THE POLLING PLACE FOR ANY COMBINED LOCATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING, AND WHEREAS THE ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR FOR CALDWELL COUNTY HAS SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONERS THE PROPOSED EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS, EARLY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS, COMBINED LOCATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY VOTING, AND DATES AND TIMES WITH RESPECT TO EACH ON THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT.
EARLY BRANCH POLLING LOCATIONS.
COMMISSIONERS, BEFORE I BEFORE I CALL FOR APPROVAL OF THIS RESOLUTION, I ALSO WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW THAT DEVONTE AND I, ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE ELECTIONS BOARD, MET BOTH PARTY CHAIRS HAVE AGREED TO THESE DATES AND TIMES POLLING LOCATIONS, SO I THINK WE'RE GOOD.
DEVONTE, DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO ADD BEFORE WE VOTE ON THE RESOLUTION? NO SIR. I'M JUST HERE IF Y'ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
WITH THAT BEING READ, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
RESOLUTION 24-2024 BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? I HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
WE'LL TRY TO SQUEEZE ONE MORE IN HERE.
EXCUSE ME. ITEM I.4 TO CONSIDER AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAM FOR.
JUST TRYING TO, I'M TRYING TO FIND A NICE SHORT ONE TO PUT IN IT.
WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND SKIP THAT ONE.
[I.5 To approve Order 11-2024 for an Election to be held in Caldwell County as required by Article XVI, Section 65 of the Texas Constitution.]
ARTICLE. MAN, Y'ALL PUT IT IN ROMAN NUMERALS, TRYING TO SEE IF I COULD READ THAT.16 SECTION 65 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION.
OKAY, ORDER 11 2024, ORDER OF GENERAL ELECTION.
AND ELECTION IS HEREBY ORDERED TO BE HELD ON 11 FIVE, 2024, IN CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THE FOLLOWING COUNTY AND PRECINCT OFFICERS, AS REQUIRED BY ARTICLE 16, SECTION 65 OF THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION.
THE LIST OFFICERS, PROPOSITIONS, MEASURES ON THE BALLOT.
WE'VE GOT COUNTY SHERIFF, TAX ASSESSOR, COLLECTOR, TREASURER, COUNTY COMMISSIONER ONE.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER. PRECINCT THREE.
78644. LULING CIVIC CENTER, 333 EAST AUSTIN STREET, LULING, TEXAS 78648.
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EARLY VOTING DATES AND HOURS.MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 8 A.M.
WEEKENDS WILL BE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2024, 7 A.M.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2024, 9 A.M.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 2024, 7 A.M.
ADAMS GYM, 419 BOWDEN STREET, LOCKHART, TEXAS 78644.
THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY CHURCH, 103 MAIN STREET, MARTINDALE, TEXAS 78655.
YULIN CITY HALL COMMUNITY HALL, 15 NORTH SPANISH TRAIL, YULIN, TEXAS 78640.
FIRST WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 21ST THROUGH FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH, 8 A.M.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH, 2024, 8 A.M.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH, 2024, 9 A.M.
THE LAST WEEK MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH THROUGH WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30TH, 8 A.M.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST THROUGH FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, 7 A.M.
78644. PHONE NUMBER (512)Â 668-4347 AND THE WEBSITE WWW.CO.CALDWELL.TX. EMAIL CALDWELLIZZY@CO.CALDWELL.TX. IF SUBMITTED BY MAIL, THE ORIGINAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE ELECTIONS OFFICE WITHIN FOUR BUSINESS DAYS.
APPLICATIONS FOR BALLOTS BY MAIL.
[INAUDIBLE] MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON OCTOBER 25TH.
ORDERED THIS 13TH DAY OF 2024.
I JUST HAVE TO MAKE ONE CORRECTION.
EARLY VOTING LOCATIONS FOR SATURDAY.
ON THE SPANISH VERSION, IT SAYS 7 TO 7.
WHICH SATURDAY? THE SATURDAY ON THE BRANCH LOCATIONS.
IT SHOULD SAY 8 TO 5 IN SPANISH.
ALL RIGHT. COMMISSIONERS WITH THAT CORRECTION.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDER 11-2024? I MOVE TO GO AHEAD.
GO AHEAD. COMMISSIONER. SO MOVED.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADOPT ORDER 11-2024 BY COMMISSIONER TERRY AND SECOND.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
ALL RIGHT. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING AT 930 FOR PUBLIC 8H1 PROPOSED
[H.1 Proposed Reauthorization of the County's Tax Abatement and Reinvestment Zone Guidelines and Criteria]
REAUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTIES TAX ABATEMENT AND REINVESTMENT ZONE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA.WE'LL LEAVE IT OPEN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO COME UP AND DISCUSS THE CASE.
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OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT PUBLIC HEARING AT 9:35.SEEING NO SPEAKERS AND MOVED TO THE NEXT PUBLIC HEARING ITEM H.2 AND OPEN IT AT 9:35.
[H.2 Replat of Country Line Ranchettes, Lot #1 and Lot #2 consisting of 4 residential lots on approximately 5.244 acres located on Old Colony Line Road.]
REPLAT OF COUNTY LINE RANCHETTES LOT NUMBER ONE AND LOT NUMBER TWO, CONSISTING OF FOUR RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 5.244 ACRES LOCATED ON OLD COLONY LINE ROAD.OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND CLOSE THAT PUBLIC HEARING AT 938 AND MOVE TO ITEM H.1.
[I.1 To approve Resolution 20-2024 regarding the proposed reauthorization of the County's Tax Abatement and Reinvestment Zone Guidelines and Criteria.]
DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2024 REGARDING THE PROPOSED REAUTHORIZATION OF THE COUNTY'S TAX ABATEMENT AND REINVESTMENT ZONE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA. AND, COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS JUST WE HAVE TO EVERY COUPLE OF YEARS, WE HAVE TO REVISIT THIS THIS ABATEMENT AND REINVESTMENT ZONE GUIDELINE.WE'VE DONE THAT AND PRESENTED IT TO YOU TO FOR YOUR REVIEW.
AND I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ THE RESOLUTION.
2024 ELECT ELECTING TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT.
TAX ABATEMENT AND REINVESTMENT ZONES PROVIDES A MECHANISM BY WHICH CALDWELL COUNTY MAY RETAIN OR EXPAND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT, ATTRACT MAJOR INVESTMENT, AND ENCOURAGE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE COUNTY.
ON SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2022, CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ADOPTED GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE.
THE GUIDELINES PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE, THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS DESIRE TO UPDATE AND REAUTHORIZE THE GUIDELINES IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AND IN ADDITION TO ADOPTING, UPDATING AND REAUTHORIZING THE GUIDELINES AND CRITERIA GOVERNING TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS, THE COUNTY MUST ALSO ELECT TO PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXT OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT CALDWELL COUNTY, THROUGH ITS COMMISSIONERS COURT, ELECTS TO UPDATE AND REAUTHORIZE THE GUIDELINES IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 1ST, 2024 AND ENDING AUGUST 31ST, 2026, AND PARTICIPATE IN TAX ABATEMENT UNDER CHAPTER 312 OF THE TEXAS TAX CODE.
ORDERED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.
COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR RESOLUTION 2024.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND AND A SECOND.
SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.4 To consider and take possible action regarding a public information program for the 2024 Transportation Bond.]
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WILL.GOOD MORNING. COURT. MY NAME IS WILL CONLEY WITH AMERICAN STRUCTURE POINT.
GAP STRATEGIES IS GOING TO LEAD THE PRESENTATION TODAY ON A PUBLIC INFORMATION PROPOSAL.
IF THE COURT DESIRES AND CALLS FOR A BOND ELECTION THIS NOVEMBER.
IT IS VERY TYPICAL AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE A SMALL INVESTMENT TO GO OUT AND TO EDUCATE THE VOTERS YOUR CITIZENSHIP ON EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS TO THEIR TAXES, AND EXACTLY WHAT THIS MEANS ON THE SUBJECT MATTER IN WHICH YOU'RE ASKING FOR THEIR CONSIDERATION.
LOTS OF TIMES THESE FUNDS CAN ALSO, IF THE BOND PASSES BE REIMBURSED THROUGH THE BOND WE CAN TALK TO YOUR AUDITOR AND TO YOUR BOND COUNCIL ABOUT THAT, BUT THAT IS A TYPICAL REIMBURSEMENT AND LOTS OF THESE.
AND IF ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS, LET ME KNOW.
THIS IS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION.
AND IF WE SEEM TO BE ON THE RIGHT TRACK, WE'LL COME BACK WITH A FORMAL AMENDMENT NEXT COURT SESSION.
JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS, GOOD TO SEE YOU THIS MORNING AGAIN.
JEFF BARTON WITH GAP STRATEGIES.
AND I'M HERE WITH MY COLLEAGUE KARA BUFFINGTON.
SHE AND HER TEAM ACTUALLY DO A LOT OF THIS WORK FOR US.
AS WILL SAID, THIS IS SOMETHING THAT CAN OFTEN BE REIMBURSED.
SO YOU DO SEE A LOT OF PEOPLE WANTING TO LET THEIR VOTERS KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON.
ANY KIND OF PROGRAM WOULD STAY VERY CLEAR OF PERSUASION, BUT LET PEOPLE KNOW NOT ONLY WHERE THEY CAN VOTE AND HOW TO VOTE, BUT THE ISSUES THAT ARE GOING TO BE ON THE BALLOT ROADS COSTS WHAT COUNTY OFFICIALS WERE THINKING ABOUT AND TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS WERE THINKING ABOUT WHEN THESE ROADS WERE SELECTED.
WE WOULD SUGGEST THAT IT INCLUDE A DIRECT MAIL CAMPAIGN.
AGAIN, IMPARTIAL INFORMATION ABOUT TAX IMPLICATIONS, ABOUT WHAT ROADS ARE ON THE PROJECT AND WOULD LEAD BACK TO YOUR WEBSITE FOR PEOPLE WHO WANTED MORE INFORMATION TO SEE SCHEMATICS, BEING ENGLISH WITH A SPANISH TRANSLATION FOR KEY ISSUES, THEN SOCIAL MEDIA AND A STANDALONE WEBSITE THAT WOULD LINK TO YOUR WEBSITE THAT WOULD HAVE SOME OF THE MAPS THAT WERE CREATED, SOME OF THE THINGS THAT YOU ALL SAW AT THE TOWN HALL HEARINGS, BUT THEN SUPPLEMENTED BY ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING INFORMATION PEOPLE COULD ACCESS IT 24 OVER SEVEN AND A PLACE ALSO TO HOST VIDEOS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WHEN WE GO TO TOWN HALLS OR WHEN YOU GO TO TOWN HALLS.
THIS WOULD BE DESIGNED TO BE MOBILE RESPONSIVE, SO THAT PEOPLE COULD EASILY SEE IT ON THEIR TELEPHONES OR ON THEIR HOME COMPUTERS AND DISABILITY FRIENDLY, MULTILINGUAL AND GAAP STRATEGIES, OR WOULD OFFER TO MAINTAIN THIS THROUGH THIS PROPOSAL THAT WE'VE PUT FORWARD.
IN ADDITION, SOCIAL MEDIA AND VIDEO, WE FOUND THAT THINGS LIKE FACEBOOK CAN BE VERY EFFECTIVE AT REACHING VOTERS WHO ARE JUST CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON. AND WE WOULD PROPOSE TO CREATE A NUMBER OF SHORT VIDEOS THAT CAN BE USED BY WEATHER, BY LOCAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO LET PEOPLE KNOW HOW TO REGISTER, BUT ALSO WHAT IS ON THE BONDS.
THE IDEA WOULD GET SOMETHING THAT'S EASILY SHAREABLE THAT REALLY TAKES ON ITS OWN LIFE.
AND IN SOCIAL MEDIA, YOU SEE, WE'VE SUGGESTED HERE 4 TO 6 EXPLAINER VIDEOS.
WE'VE DONE THIS PRETTY SUCCESSFULLY IN A NUMBER OF COMMUNITIES.
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A NUMBER OF NEIGHBORHOOD GROUPS SHARE IT, THAT SORT OF THING, AND THEN OPEN HOUSE MEETINGS TO REALLY LET PEOPLE COME IN PERSON AND SEE WHAT'S GOING ON, BUT ALSO TO HAVE A VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE AS SOMETHING THAT YOU ALL EXPERIENCED WHEN WE WERE DOING THE LEAD UP TO THE BONDS, SO THAT PEOPLE CAN SIT AT HOME IN THEIR PAJAMAS AND GET INFORMATION AS WELL.FINALLY, JUST WORKING WITH YOUR TEAM TO GET MEDIA RESPONSES OUT WHEN THEY COME TO MAKE SURE THERE'S GOOD INFORMATION TO FEED TO YOUR TEAM AND TO FEED DIRECTLY TO THE PRESS AS WELL AS RAPID RESPONSE.
SO, WE REALLY TRY AND STAY ON TOP OF THAT IN BOTH THE WEBSITES AND IN NOTES OUT THE MAILING LIST, SO THAT PEOPLE JUST HAVE GOOD, ACCURATE INFORMATION ON WHICH TO BASE THEIR DECISIONS.
THERE'S LITTLE HERE ABOUT A POTENTIAL TIMELINE THAT WE'VE PUT TOGETHER, JUST GIVING A SAMPLE OF WHEN MAILERS MIGHT GO OUT TO FOLKS, AND WHEN VIDEOS MIGHT BE RELEASED ALONG THE WAY TO MAKE SURE THAT AT KEY JUNCTURES IN IN THE ELECTION CYCLE, BEFORE EARLY VOTING STARTS, AS YOU'RE LEADING UP TO THE LAST DAYS OF VOTING, THAT PEOPLE GET REMINDERS, GET ADDITIONAL VIDEOS, THAT SORT OF THING.
OF COURSE, IN BETWEEN THAT, THERE'LL BE ONGOING RESPONSE WHEN PEOPLE HAVE QUESTIONS.
AND THEN FINALLY AN ESTIMATE, PROJECT BUDGET.
AND THEN FROM ENGINEERING THE TRANSLATION FROM ENGINEERING INTO ENGLISH.
WE'VE WORKED WITH YOUR FAA AND WITH YOUR ATTORNEY TO VET SO THAT YOU'RE GETTING GOOD INFORMATION THAT DOESN'T CROSS THAT LINE INTO ANY KIND OF PERSUASION, BUT REALLY HELPS EXPLAIN TO PEOPLE WHAT'S ON THE BALLOT AND WHY.
IN FACT, JENNIFER RITTER, YOUR FAA, WE'VE WORKED WITH ON A NUMBER OF BOND PROJECTS.
THAT'S THE VERY SHORT VERSION.
BUT I'D BE GLAD TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS OR DIVE INTO AS MUCH DETAIL AS YOU WOULD LIKE.
OKAY. NOW, COMMISSIONERS, DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY QUESTIONS? I DON'T HAVE ANY AT THIS TIME.
ALRIGHT, COMMISSIONERS, I DON'T KNOW THAT WE'RE GOING TO VOTE ON ANYTHING TODAY, SO I MIGHT LOOK FOR A MOTION TO TABLE THIS UNTIL NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT, WHICH WOULD BE WHAT'S THE DATE OF THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT? THE 27TH.
27TH? SO SOMEBODY WOULD MAKE THAT MOTION.
JUDGE, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO WHAT? POSTPONE. POSTPONE IT TO THE 27TH.
NOTING ALSO THAT THAT THIS LIST OF PROJECTS STILL NEEDS WORK.
YES. FROM THE STANDPOINT OF CLARIFICATION THAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT BEFORE, AND I'D LIKE TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT'S DEFINITELY IN A FINALIZED STATE WHEN WE START THIS.
YEAH. COMMISSIONER, JUST FOR CLARIFICATION, YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT SOME OF SOME OF THE TRANSLATIONS OF TECHNICAL TERMS INTO MORE LAYMAN COMMON TERMS ON, ON, ON THE TYPES OF THE TYPES OF PROJECTS AND THE DELIVERABLES IN WHICH THE COUNTY IS ASKING VOTERS TO CONSIDER THEIR SUMMER STUDIES.
HELPING ANYBODY WHO'S, WHO'S LOOKING AT THE LIST, UNDERSTAND IT.
AND THERE'S ALSO AT LEAST ONE PROJECT, I THINK.
I THINK MAYBE WE DISCUSSED REMOVING FROM THAT LIST.
COULD YOU SAY THE LAST PART? COMMISSIONER, I COULDN'T HEAR YOU.
I THINK THERE'S AT LEAST ONE PROJECT FROM THE LIST.
YES, SIR. NO. ALL THAT TO BE DESCRIBED.
DESCRIBED WELL. AND JUST SO I'M CLEAR, WHICH PROJECT IS YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT? THE YIELD. THAT'S A 2001 AT 21.
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THAT'S RIGHT. THAT'S THAT.BUT YES. ALL THAT. WHAT WHAT? JEFF AND KARA COVER FROM 100,000 FOOT LEVEL TODAY.
WE COME BACK. COURT ACCEPTS THE PLAN.
ALL THOSE GRANULAR DETAILS WILL BE PART OF THAT, BY FAR.
OKAY. I THINK WHAT COMMISSIONER WOULD LIKE, WOULD LIKE TO SEE THAT DONE FIRST BEFORE.
ALL RIGHT, SO WE HAVE A A MOTION TO POSTPONE TO THE 27TH.
AND A REQUEST TO CLARIFY THE CIP.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
[I.6 To accept the roads located in Caldwell County as permanent County maintenance in the Blue Sky Estates Subdivision.]
ITEM I SIX.PUNCH LIST. EVERYTHING'S TAKEN CARE OF.
NOW, BASTROP COUNTY IS HOLDING THE BOND ON THIS, SO WE GOT TO WAIT FOR THEM TO RELEASE IT.
BUT EVERYTHING IN CALDWELL COUNTY HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF.
OKAY. ALL RIGHT, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ROADS AND FOR COUNTY MAINTENANCE AND BLUE SKY ESTATES SUBDIVISION. MAKE THE MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ROADS.
WE HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE ROADS AND BLUE SKIES.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRY.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.7 To approve the preliminary plat for Union Hill Road Subdivision consisting of seven residential lots on approximately 16.77 acres located on Union Hill Road.]
DISCUSSION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR UNION HILL ROAD SUBDIVISION, CONSISTING OF SEVEN RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 16.77 ACRES, LOCATED ON UNION HILL ROAD.GOOD MORNING. EVERYTHING IS 100% READY TO GO.
BACK DOWN A LITTLE BIT. BACK DOWN HERE.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION.
MAKE A MOTION. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
YES, SIR. BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.8 To approve fiscal security for construction of Cotton Gateway Phase 1 with a subdivision bond in the amount of $9,856,694.10.]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE FISCAL SECURITY.FISCAL SECURITY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF COTTON GATEWAY.
PHASE ONE, A SUBDIVISION BOND IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,856,694.10.
I DON'T KNOW, IN THE PROCESS OF GOING.
SO MOVE. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TERRY FOR APPROVAL.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.9 To approve a variance request from the Caldwell County Development Ordinance, Section 3.3.1, to remove the 5-year provision pertaining to the Family Land Grant for David & Marissa Childress due to a hardship for construction loan purposes.]
DISCUSSION. DISCUSSION.ACTION TO APPROVE A VARIANCE REQUEST FROM CALDWELL COUNTY DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE SECTION 3.3.1.
OKAY, IF I COULD JUST GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY ON THIS.
ORIGINALLY IT WAS A 43 ACRE TRACT THAT DAVID AND MARISSA'S PARENTS OWNED, AND SO THEY LIVED OUT THERE ON THE PROPERTY FOR EIGHT YEARS IN A MANUFACTURED HOME. THEY HAVE NOW DECIDED THAT THEY WANTED TO BUILD A HOUSE.
SO IN APRIL 20TH 4TH TO 2024, THEY APPLIED FOR A FAMILY LAND GRANT WHERE THE FATHER HAD GIVEN HIS SON AND DAUGHTER IN LAW THE THREE ACRE TRACK. SO IN ORDER TO BE ABLE TO APPLY THAT, TO BE ABLE TO GET THE HOME LOAN, WELL, I GUESS WHEN THEY WENT IN TO DO THE HOME LOAN, FROM MY UNDERSTANDING THEY WERE DENIED BECAUSE OF THE FIVE YEAR PROVISION, BECAUSE I THINK THAT WITH THAT PROVISION ON THERE, THEY WERE STATING THAT THEY COULDN'T USE THAT AS COLLATERAL FOR THE LOAN.
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AND COMMISSIONER TERRIO AND I MET ON IT AND DISCUSSED IT, TALKED WITH THEM, AND WE'RE JUST BRINGING IT TO THE COURT ASKING FOR THE FIVE YEAR PROVISION TO BE REMOVED.THE FANNIE MAE WHO WOULD BE MAKING A LOAN ON THE PROPERTY, WON'T IT WON'T FOLLOW THROUGH WITH THE LOAN IF THIS PROVISION IS STILL ON THE ON THE PROPERTY.
WE WE HAD CONSULTED WITH RICHARD AS TO WHAT KIND OF EVIDENCE FANNIE MAE WOULD RECEIVE.
AND I GET DID YOU FIND OUT THAT A LETTER OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT IS GOING TO SUFFICE AT THIS TIME? THE MINUTES WILL BE ACCEPTABLE.
ALL RIGHT. AND SO I THINK THIS IS A UNIQUE SPECIAL CONDITION.
AND THE AND THE FAMILY LAND GRANT PORTION OF THIS DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE ACTUALLY RECOGNIZES THAT, THAT THERE ARE THESE TYPES OF SITUATIONS AND IT'S STILL GOING TO BE MAINTAINED AS A FAMILY PARCEL LAND GRANT WITH THE OWNERSHIP.
SO I'M COMFORTABLE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL.
OKAY. SO WE HAVE A MOTION OF APPROVAL FOR THE VARIANCE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TERRY FOR APPROVAL.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.10 To approve the Short Form Plat for Edwards Acres consisting of two residential lots on approximately 2.605 acres located on Dry Creek Road.]
ROAD. OKAY, AT THIS TIME, WE'RE READY TO CLOSE OUT THIS SHORT FORM PLAT.OFF ROAD FRONTAGE FEES HAVE BEEN PAID.
NO MORE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS OR CONCERNS NEEDED.
WE'RE JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR ITEM I10? SO MOVED. MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM I11 DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL PLAT FOR SUNSET OAKS.
[I.11 To approve the final plat for Sunset Oaks, Section VII consisting of a 3-lot subdivision- (1) 2 commercial lot and (2) Multi Family lots on approximately 47.25 acres located east of Highway 21 & FM 1966.]
SECTION SEVEN, CONSISTING OF A THREE LOT SUBDIVISION, ONE COMMERCIAL LOT AND TWO MULTI-FAMILY LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 47.25 ACRES LOCATED EAST OF HIGHWAY 21 AND FM 1966.OKAY, WE'RE JUST LOOKING TO FINALIZE THIS SUBDIVISION.
FEES HAVE BEEN PAID. ALL COMMENTS HAVE BEEN CORRECTED AND LOOKING FOR AN APPROVAL.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION.
SO MOVED. A MOTION FOR APPROVAL FOR I 11.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TERRY.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.12 To approve the preliminary plat for Acorn Grove Estates consisting of 14 residential lots on approximately 61.546 acres located at the corner of Sierra Drive and Acorn Road.]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ACORN GROVE ESTATES, CONSISTING OF 14 RESIDENTIAL LOTS ON APPROXIMATELY 61.546 ACRES, LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF SIERRA DRIVE AND ACORN ROAD.OKAY. PRELIMINARY PLAT IS READY FOR APPROVAL TO MOVE TO FINAL PLAT.
AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NO ADDITIONAL COMMENTS AND JUST LOOKING FOR APPROVAL.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL FOR ITEM I 12? JUDGE, THE THE SUBDIVISION PLAT MEETS THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODE.
SO WE'RE RECOMMENDING OUR WE'RE MAKING A MOTION FOR APPROVAL, JUST LIKE TO RECOGNIZE THE THE OWNERSHIP VOLUNTARILY PLACING SOME DEED RESTRICTIONS ON THE PROPERTY.
THAT WILL WILL ENSURE A HIGHER QUALITY OF DEVELOPMENT, SO.
OKAY, GOOD. THAT'S NICE TO KNOW.
OKAY. THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR ACORN GROVE ESTATES.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. OKAY. MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER TERRY.
SECOND. BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.13 To discuss tax rate for FY 2025 and schedule public hearing to approve tax rate.]
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OKAY. DANNY, DO YOU HAVE THE TAX RATE INFORMATION? I DO, LET ME PULL IT UP REAL QUICK HERE.JUST TO KIND OF GET US STARTED, LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE WAS 0.4692.
THE NO NEW OR THE NO NEW REVENUE RATE THAT WE'D LIKE THE COURT TO CONSIDER WOULD BE 0.4391 WITH A 3% DROP FROM OR A THREE CENT DROP FROM LAST YEAR.
ALSO, THE DEBT SERVICE RATE HAS CHANGED.
LAST YEAR IT WAS 0.0335 AND THIS YEAR IT IS GOING TO BE 0.0098 WITH A TWO AND A HALF DROP.
SO TOTALING ALTOGETHER ABOUT A 5.5% DROP FROM LAST YEAR'S TAX RATE.
WE NEED TO DISCUSS THE RATE, WHICH WE JUST DID, AND SCHEDULE A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE RATE.
I THINK WE CAN DO THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT ON THE 27TH.
SO I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE 27TH.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER? ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[I.14 To approve Resolution 21-2024 regarding an Interlocal Agreement between Caldwell County and other participating entities for the implementation of the Plum Creek Watershed Protection Plan.]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 2021 REGARDING THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CALDWELL COUNTY AND OTHER PARTICIPATING ENTITIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF PLUM CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN.RESOLUTION 21 2024 TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLUM CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN, WHEREAS IN 2006, PLUM CREEK WATERSHED PARTNERSHIP PC, WP WAS ESTABLISHED TO RESTORE AND PROTECT THE WATER QUALITY IN PLUM CREEK, AND THE COUNTY HAS AND THE COUNTY HAS A REPRESENTATIVE ON THE PC WP STEERING COMMITTEE THAT IS DESCRIBED IN AND AND OPERATES UNDER THE PC WP GROUND RULES, ORIGINALLY DATED MAY 5TH, 2006 AND UPDATED IN 2023.
THE GROUND RULES AND WHEREAS SINCE.
SINCE THE TIME SINCE THAT TIME, SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS HAVE BEEN DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF HIGHLY RECOGNIZED PLUM CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN. AND WHEREAS, THE PLUM CREEK WATERSHED COORDINATOR, THE PC, WP WATERSHED COORDINATOR, THROUGH AN EXISTING GRANT FROM THE TEXAS STATE SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION BOARD, EPA, AND THE PARTIES AS DEFINED BELOW, PAYABLE AND AVAILABLE TO THE PC.
WP WATERSHED COORDINATOR FACILITATES THE PC.
WP SECURES ADDITIONAL FUNDING THROUGH WRITING GRANTS, TRACKS THE PROGRESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE WP, AND REPORTS WATER QUALITY TRENDS RESULTING FROM IMPLEMENTATION OF THE WP.
ON JULY 11TH, 2011, HAYS COUNTY, TEXAS CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS.
YULIN, TEXAS. GUADALUPE-BLANCO RIVER AUTHORITY.
GBRA. PLUM CREEK CONSERVATION DISTRICT.
AQUA WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION.
TRAVIS SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT NUMBER 304.
AND HAYS COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NUMBER 351.
ON JUNE 7TH, 2023, THE PARTIES ENTERED INTO THE AMENDMENT AND RENEWAL OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLUM CREEK WATERSHED PROTECTION PLAN, AND WHEREAS THE PARTIES NOW INTEND TO CLASSIFY THE PC WP WATERSHED COORDINATOR AS AN EMPLOYEE OF GBRA.
GBRA WILL PROVIDE HEALTH AND RETIREMENT BENEFITS VIA ITS ANNUAL BUDGET, AND THE EXISTING GRANTS AND INTERLOCAL FUNDING WILL PROVIDE ANNUAL COMPENSATION. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE COUNTY JUDGE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED, ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY, TO EXECUTE THE ATTACHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE PC, WP WATERSHED COORDINATOR BY GBRA AND THE FUNDING BY THE PARTIES AS PROVIDED THEREIN. RESOLVED THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.
COMMISSIONERS. DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 21 2024? SO MOVE.
MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
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AND I I'M GOING TO BACK UP AND COVER ITEM I THREE COMMISSIONERS.[I.3 Consideration and approval of an Order by the Commissioners Court of Caldwell County, Texas calling a Bond Election to be held in Caldwell County, Texas; making provision for the Conduct of the Election; and resolving other matters incident and related to such Election.]
I SKIPPED OVER IT EARLIER.ON THE PUBLIC HEARINGS, AND I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE A BIT LONG.
SO WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO BACK TO THAT.
ITEM II THREE CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF AN ORDER BY THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, CALLING A BOND ELECTION TO BE HELD IN CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, MAKING PROVISION FOR THE FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND RESOLVING OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT AND RELATED TO SUCH AN ELECTION.
I'LL GO AHEAD. AND COMMISSIONERS, I MAY.
I TRUST YOU'VE HAD A CHANCE TO REVIEW IT.
I'M NOT GOING TO READ THIS ONE INTO THE MINUTES.
SO WOULD LOOK FOR A MOTION FOR ORDER TEN, 20, 24.
MAKE THE MOTION. MOTION TO APPROVE.
WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ORDER 1024.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? I'LL SECOND THE SUBJECT TO THE SAME CONDITION ON THE ON THE ON THE ON THE LIST.
SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND WITH A REQUEST TO HAVE THE LIST COMPLETED.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.15 To discuss the County assisting Workforce for a gravel pad at a facility to train CDL drivers.]
DRIVERS. COMMISSIONERS.THIS THIS FACILITY CURRENTLY IS AT.
IT'S CURRENTLY OWNED BY THE CITY OF LULING.
WE'VE HAD A REQUEST FROM THE WORKFORCE COMMISSION TO ASSIST THERE.
THEY'RE SETTING UP A CDL SCHOOL THERE.
AND IT'S IT'S GOING TO BE DURING THE DAY, DURING NORMAL WORKING HOURS.
BUT THEY NEED THEY NEED SOME GRAVEL MADE TO BUILD A PAD FOR THOSE.
RIGHT NOW, IT'S JUST A GRASSY FIELD.
AND WHEN IT RAINS, THE TRUCK WOULD GET STUCK.
SO WE'VE GOT A WE'VE GOT A REQUEST BY THEM TO BUILD A HALF ACRE PAD.
AND THE COST OF THAT WOULD BE DOLLARS AND $0.47.
I TOLD THEM I'D BRING THIS TO COURT.
SEE IF THE COMMISSIONERS WOULD LIKE TO DO THIS.
SO I'LL LEAVE IT UP TO YOU, COMMISSIONERS.
AND WE LOST COMMISSIONER TERRY.
I'M NOT SURE WHERE HE WENT, BUT WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO FORWARD WITH THIS.
I HAVE A QUESTION, BUT TO ALLOW FOR DISCUSSION, I'LL GO AHEAD AND MAKE A I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE.
THIS COST ESTIMATE TO INSTALL THIS TRAINING FACILITY.
OKAY. THANK YOU. SO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? HAVE A SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? I'M ASSUMING WE'LL JUST COME OUT OF CONTINGENCY OR FOR THIS LINE ITEM.
IT'S NOT GOING TO COME OUT OF ANYBODY'S BUDGET.
YEAH. I JUST WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT.
IS THIS A PERMANENT DRIVEWAY? WELL, IT'LL BE A GRAVEL PATH THAT'S THERE.
IT'LL BE EASILY REMOVABLE, SO.
IT'S. IT WOULD BE THERE UNLESS SOMEBODY WENT IN WITH A FRONT END LOADER AND SCOOPED IT ALL UP, SO.
ALRIGHT. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? NOT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS. I THINK THAT'LL BE A WORTHWHILE INVESTMENT.
[I.16 Regarding the burn ban.]
DISCUSSION ACTION REGARDING THE BURN BAN.GOOD MORNING. JUDGE, COMMISSIONER, STAFF AND GALLERY.
JUST GIVING YOU A BRIEF UPDATE FROM THE LAST TWO WEEKS.
WE'VE HAD A COUPLE OF GRASS FIRES.
MOST OF THOSE GRASS FIRES WERE STARTED BY A CONTROLLED BURN THAT GOT AWAY FROM THE OWNERS.
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WE HAD TWO STRUCTURE FIRES ON TOP OF THAT THAT ALSO CAUSED SOME GRASS FIRES.THE FORECAST FOR THE NEXT TEN DAYS LOOKS VERY GRIM.
THE TEMPERATURES ARE GOING TO BE IN THE HUNDREDS.
HUMIDITIES ARE GOING TO BE BETWEEN THE 20S AND 30S.
WE DO HAVE TROPICAL STORM OR OR ARNESTO MOVING ALONG THE EAST COAST.
IT'S NOT GOING TO AFFECT US IN ANY WAY.
OTHER THAN THAT, OUR KBDI NUMBERS ARE MINIMUM IS 308.
MAX IS 586, AVERAGE 475 FOR TODAY, WITH A CHANGE OF 11.
BUT I RECOMMEND WE KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF ANOTHER TWO WEEKS.
COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO KEEP THE BURN BAN OFF.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND.
OKAY, FOLKS, WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND COME OUT OF RECESS AND RESUME COMMISSIONERS COURT.
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO ITEM I, 17, AND WE'RE RESUMING AT 1020.
[I.17 To approve 2025 Sheriff and Constable Service Fees.]
WE'RE GOING TO GO TO ITEM I 17.DISCUSSION ACTION OR APPROVED 2025 SHERIFF AND CONSTABLES FEES.
COMMISSIONER, WE DO THIS EVERY YEAR.
IF YOU LOOK, I THINK YOU'LL SEE THAT I DON'T THINK THEY'RE CHANGING.
CLEMENT. NO, SIR, THERE'S NO CHANGES.
I'M JUST HERE IN CASE ANYBODY HAS ANY QUESTIONS.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS FOR FOR THE CONSTABLE? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.18 To consider the approval of submitting a grant application for the County Feral Hog Abatement Grant through the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.]
APPLICATION FOR THE COUNTY FERAL HOG ABATEMENT GRANT THROUGH THE TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE SERVICE EXTENSION.GOOD MORNING. WE ARE REQUESTING PERMISSION TO APPLY FOR THE FERAL HOG GRANT.
I KNOW Y'ALL HAVE DONE THIS SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST.
WE'RE GOING TO AIM MORE TOWARDS JUST THE BOUNTY COLLECTION.
SO WE'RE GOING TO TRY TO RULE THAT BACK A LITTLE BIT SO THAT WE CAN GET AN AWARD.
SO IT DOES REQUIRE WITH IF WHEN YOU DO THE BOUNTY COLLECTION, THERE IS A COUNTY MATCH REQUIREMENT.
IF WE END UP GETTING THE FULL AWARD THAT WE'RE ASKING FOR, IF YOU HAVE ANY PROGRAMMATIC QUESTIONS, I DO HAVE SEAN HERE WITH PLUM CREEK, WHO WILL KIND OF BE THE ONE MANNING MOST OF THE PROCESSES.
SO HE IS HERE IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.
WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL FROM COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSIONS OR QUESTIONS? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[I.19 To accept award for the Center for Justice Innovation (CJI) - Child Victims and Witnesses Support Materials Grant.]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO ACCEPT AWARD FOR THE CENTER OF JUSTICE INNOVATION CJI CHILD VICTIMS AND WELLNESS SUPPORT MATERIAL GRANT.SO WE WERE AWARDED FOR THIS GRANT.
THIS IS THE ONE THAT IS FOR THE MATERIALS FOR OUR VICTIM SERVICES.
THEY'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO PRINT OUT SOME BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS FOR ANY VICTIMS THAT THAT'S NEEDED.
AND WE'RE GOING TO BE ABLE TO DO THAT IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH.
AND IT'S GOING TO COME OUT TO ABOUT $10,000.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AWARD FOR THE CJI GRANT? SO MOVED. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TERRY A SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
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DISCUSSION. ACTION TO ACCEPT AWARD FOR FY 2024 INDIGENT DEFENSE FORMULA GRANT.[I.20 To accept award for the FY 2024 Indigent Defense Formula Grant.]
OKAY. SO AGAIN WE'RE JUST ACCEPTING THIS AWARD.THIS IS ONE OF THOSE ANNUAL ONES THAT WE DO EVERY YEAR.
THIS TIME WE WERE AWARDED $33,851.
OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE AWARD FOR FY 2020 FOR INDIGENT INDIGENT DEFENSE FORMULA GRANT? SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS AND SECOND, SECOND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.21 To consider approval of an amendment for the reallocation of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding for Unit Road.]
FUNDING FOR UNIT ROAD.SO WE JUST WANTED TO GO OVER THIS ONE AGAIN.
I KNOW LAST TIME IT WAS DISCUSSED.
FOR UNIT ROAD, WE APPROVED ONE BOH MAG.
AND I BELIEVE I'M PROBABLY NOT THE BEST ONE TO SPEAK ON THIS, BUT I BELIEVE THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO DO ONE ZIPPER AND TWO ROLLERS FOR THE SAME PRICE, AND WE WERE GOING TO BE ABLE TO USE OUR ALREADY OUR OWN EQUIPMENT TO HAUL INSTEAD OF ADDITIONALLY HAVING TO BUY SOMETHING.
SO WE JUST WANTED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE REALLOCATED THAT PROPERLY SO THAT WE HAVE IT IN THE MINUTES.
YEAH. COMMISSIONER. SO THE BOW BAGS ENORMOUS.
AND IT WAS WE WERE GOING TO HAVE TO HAVE SOME EXTRA EQUIPMENT TO HAUL IT.
SO INSTEAD WE IDENTIFIED ASPHALT ZIPPER.
YOU'VE ALL SEEN THEM AT THE, AT THE CONFERENCES THAT WE GO TO.
AND IT'S JUST A SMALLER UNIT THAT DOES THE SAME THING THAT WILL ATTACH TO EQUIPMENT WE ALREADY HAVE.
SO THAT'S THAT'S WHAT WE'RE DOING.
THAT'S RIGHT FROM YOU, COMMISSIONERS, FOR APPROVAL JUST TO REALLOCATE THAT PORTION OF THE FUNDING.
I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE THE REALLOCATION.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.22 To approve Resolution 22-2024 regarding the termination of certain Xerox contracts and to enter into a contract with Toshiba for the provision and maintenance of reproduction and copying equipment.]
RESOLUTION 22 2024 REGARDING THE TERMINATION OF CERTAIN XEROX CONTRACTS.COMMISSIONERS, WE'RE WE'RE SEEKING YOUR APPROVAL FOR THIS RESOLUTION.
SOUTHWEST AUSTIN XEROX FOR THE LEASING AND MAINTENANCE OF REPRODUCTION EQUIPMENT.
TOSHIBA HAS MADE A THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE REPRODUCTION NEEDS OF THE COUNTY PERSONNEL, AND HAS MADE A PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY TO REPLACE THE XEROX EQUIPMENT WITH EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED BY TOSHIBA ON FAVORABLE ECONOMIC TERMS, AND TO MAKE A ONE TIME PAYMENT TO THE COUNTY IN THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO PAY OFF THE REMAINING LEASE BY PAYMENTS.
RE RELEASE LEASE PAYMENTS FOR THE XEROX SUPPLIED EQUIPMENT.
THE PAYMENT TOSHIBA IS A MEMBER OF THE TEXAS SMART BUY MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM, A COOPERATIVE PURCHASING PROGRAM EXEMPT FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING PURSUANT TO SECTION 22 71.102 OF THE TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE.
AND WHEREAS COMMISSIONERS COURT BELIEVES THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY AND TO LESSEN THE TAX BURDEN ON THE CITIZENS OF THE COUNTY, THAT WOULD RESULT FROM THE CHANGE IN COPYING AND REPRODUCTION SERVICES THAT XEROX CONTRACTS BE TERMINATED, AND THAT THE COUNTY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH TOSHIBA FOR THE PROVISION OF REPRODUCTION EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES AND THE PAYMENT.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT SECTION ONE, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY AUTHORIZES THE COUNTY JUDGE AND COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY TO TERMINATE THE XEROX CONTRACTS AND SECTION TWO A COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY AUTHORIZES COUNTY JUDGE AND COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO THE TOSHIBA CONTRACT ON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A, SECTION THREE.
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THE COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY AUTHORIZES COUNTY JUDGE AND COUNTY PURCHASING AGENT TO ACCEPT THE PAYMENTS FROM TOSHIBA AND TO USE SUCH FUNDS TO PAY OFF THE REMAINING LEASE PAYMENTS UNDER THE XEROX CONTRACTS RESOLVED THIS DAY, 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.COMMISSIONERS. DO I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 22 2024? MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
[I.23 To approve final draft and solicitation of RFB 24CCP02B Unit Road Materials.]
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE.APPROVED FINAL DRAFT AND SOLICITATION OF RFB.
24. CCP OTB UNIT ROAD MATERIALS.
EVERY YEAR OUR COUNTY UNIT ROAD DEPARTMENT DOES GO OUT FOR BID FOR ALL THE MATERIALS THAT THEY USE, INCLUDING ASPHALT OIL, LUBRICANTS, FUEL. IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN.
COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL DRAFT AND SOLICITATION OF RFP 20 FOR CCP OTB.
SO, MOVED THE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE THE FINAL DRAFT OF SOLICITATION RFP.
[I.24 To approve final draft and solicitation of RFB 24CCP03B Jail Food Services.]
24 CCP.YES. SO THE COUNTY JAIL CURRENTLY DOES NOT HAVE AN ACTUAL CONTRACT WITH OUR FOOD VENDORS.
COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE FINAL DRAFT OF RFP? 24 CCP 03B.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER TERRIO.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE THE COUNTY.
[I.25 To approve the County to begin discussions to enter into a Sourcewell agreement with WEX Exxon/Mobile for fleet fuel services.]
TO BEGIN DISCUSSION.TO ENTER INTO A SOURCEWELL AGREEMENT WITH WEX.
EXXONMOBIL FOR FLEET SERVICES.
CURRENTLY, THE COUNTY IS USING FUEL.
MAN. THE COUNTY HAS BEEN USING FUEL MAN FOR SEVERAL YEARS.
THROUGHOUT THAT TIME, WE JUST HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING SEVERAL ISSUES REGARDING CUSTOMER SERVICE BILLING ISSUES WITH CARDS BEING DELIVERED IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.
SO WE JUST DECIDED THAT IT MIGHT BE TIME TO START LOOKING FOR ANOTHER VENDOR.
WE WERE APPROACHED BY WEX AND THEY WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE A PROPOSAL TO THE COUNTY SHOWING THAT BY SWITCHING VENDORS, WE WOULD BE ABLE TO SAVE ABOUT $1,000 A MONTH, WHICH OVER TIME THAT DOES ADD UP.
WEX IS CURRENTLY ON SOURCEWELL, SO WE DO NOT HAVE TO GO OUT FOR BID ON THIS SERVICE.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM I 25? I MOVE TO APPROVE. WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.26 To approve the transfer of two county vehicles for the School Constable Security Program.]
YES. SO THE COUNTY HAS BEEN IN DISCUSSIONS OF REDUCING FLEET NUMBERS ACROSS THE BOARD.AFTER TAKING A LOOK AT THE BUDGET, WHAT WE WERE SPENDING ON OUR VEHICLE LEASES AND OUR INSURANCE WE DECIDED THAT IT WOULD PROBABLY BE BEST TO START CUTTING DOWN PART OF THAT PLAN DOES INCLUDE REDUCING FLEET NUMBERS FOR ALL FOUR CONSTABLE DEPARTMENTS FROM FOUR VEHICLES FOR DEPARTMENTS PRECINCTS ONE, TWO AND FOUR AND REDUCING TWO VEHICLES OUT OF PRECINCT THREE TO GET EVERYONE TO THREE VEHICLES APIECE.
HOWEVER, AFTER HAVING A MEETING WITH THE SCHOOL REGARDING THE SCHOOL CONSTABLE PROGRAM, IT WAS DECIDED THAT SINCE THE COUNTY IS GOING TO BE COVERING TWO ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS, WE JUST WANTED TO TRANSFER TWO OF THOSE UNITS THAT WE WERE GOING TO PUT ON AUCTION TO THE CONSTABLE
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PROGRAM. IN THE BACKUP, YOU SHOULD SEE THE BREAKDOWN OF ALL THE VEHICLES CURRENTLY IN THE CONSTABLE DEPARTMENTS AND WHAT THE COUNTY'S PLAN IS TO DO WITH ALL OF THOSE VEHICLES.FOR PRECINCT ONE, WE ARE PLANNING TO SELL A 2017 FORD FOR PRECINCT TWO.
THERE IS A 2017 FORD INTERCEPTOR THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO TRANSFER OVER TO PRIDE.
FOR PRECINCT THREE, THERE'S A 2017 FORD INTERCEPTOR THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO TRANSFER TO CARVER.
AND FOR PRECINCT FOUR, THERE IS A 2021 FORD INTERCEPTOR.
THAT IS ALSO ANOTHER ENTERPRISE LEASE THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO RETURN.
OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, I NEED TO GET A MOTION FIRST.
AND THEN IF YOU HAVE ANY DISCUSSION, WE CAN GO FROM THERE.
JUDGE, I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE, BUT I HAVE A QUESTION.
OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
OUR RIVER MOU RUNS FOR THREE MORE WEEKS, AND OUR OUR NORMAL OBLIGATION IS FOR VEHICLES OUT OF PRECINCT THREE.
AND THEN ON LABOR DAY, WHICH IS THE FINAL DAY.
IS THERE A WAY WE CAN TABLE JUST FOR THREE MORE WEEKS, OR EITHER HAVE ACCESS TO THOSE VEHICLES? IF THEY GET TURNED IN, WE CAN USE THEM ON THE WEEKEND? YES. AND WE'VE ALREADY DISCUSSED THAT WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AND TOLD THEM THAT WAS GOING TO BE THE CASE.
YEAH. THEY'LL BE TRANSFERRED TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
THEY WILL STAY AT THE RIVER PATROL.
SO THEY'LL HAVE TWO FOR THE FOR THE TWO WEEK.
YEAH. AND THEN ONE FOR THE WEEK.
THAT REQUIRES ONE. BUT I THE THE ACTUAL REMOVAL OF THE EQUIPMENT.
I THINK THE, THE, THE REQUEST WAS THAT BY FRIDAY THEY'D BE TURNED IN AND THE RADIOS PULLED OUT AND.
WELL, WE CAN HOLD OFF ON THAT.
YEAH. YES. WE CAN HOLD OFF ON THE PULLING THE RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE VEHICLES THAT ARE GOING TO BE USED AT RIVER PATROL, BUT I BELIEVE THE PLAN IS AFTER THAT TO PULL THE RADIOS BECAUSE THOSE ITEMS AREN'T NEEDED FOR THE CONSTABLE PROGRAM.
AND WE CAN ADDRESS, YOU KNOW, HOW WE HANDLE THAT GOING FORWARD.
ALL RIGHT. SO I HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FOR APPROVAL.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? STEVE, DID YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING OR ARE YOU JUST HERE FOR QUESTIONS? OH, I THINK I THINK WE COVERED IT.
OKAY. FOR OUR PROGRAM, WE JUST NEED TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE THE VEHICLE AVAILABLE.
OUR OUR THOUGHT ON IT IS IF THE OTHER PROGRAM NEEDS.
THE VEHICLE MAY BE PARKED THERE AT OUR LOT.
USE THE VEHICLE DURING THE WEEK, THEN WE USE IT FOR THE MOU.
ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.
ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF VARIOUS PIECES OF EQUIPMENT AS SURPLUS SALVAGE.
[I.27 To approve the designation of various pieces of equipment as Surplus/Salvage.]
CURRENTLY, THE PURCHASING DEPARTMENT DOES HAVE SEVERAL PIECES OF EQUIPMENT IN OUR STORAGE AREA.THE ITEMS THAT WE CURRENTLY HAVE IN STORAGE ARE 240 AVAYA DESK PHONES.
THOSE PHONES WERE REPLACED WHEN WE MOVED OVER TO RINGCENTRAL, SO THEY ARE NO LONGER USABLE.
WE ALSO HAVE 58 D-LINK PORT SWITCHES.
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COURTHOUSE, AND THE JUSTICE CENTER.OKAY. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL TO TO APPROVE THE DESIGNATION OF THOSE PIECES OF EQUIPMENT FOR SURPLUS SALVAGE? REAL QUICK, WE HAVE CARS.
WE HAVE CARS OUT THERE THAT WE'VE BEEN TRYING TO GET ON AN AUCTION.
DIDN'T HAVE IT IN THE BACKUP THIS TIME.
YES. REGARDING THOSE ITEMS, WE DO HAVE THOSE ON OUR LIST OF AUCTION ITEMS. WE WERE HOLDING OFF UNTIL WE GOT ALL OF OUR VEHICLES SORTED OUT, SO THAT WE COULD PUT ALL VEHICLES ON THE SAME AUCTION.
SO MOVED. WHO WAS THAT? SO, MR. WESTMORELAND MADE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT. ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM I.28 DISCUSSION ACTION TO APPROVE ADDENDUM NUMBER 01 TO RFP 24 CP 03P
[I.28 To approve Addendum No. 01 to RFP 24CCP03P Caldwell County Justice Center Remodel - 3 PSAP.]
CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER REMODEL.YES. SO OUR CALDWELL COUNTY JUSTICE CENTER, WE ARE DOING A REMODEL FOR THE PEACE APP.
OH, WHAT IS THAT? I CAN'T REMEMBER THE PUBLIC SECURITY ANSWERING POINT, I BELIEVE IS WHAT THAT STANDS FOR.
I'M SO SORRY. I CAN'T REMEMBER RIGHT NOW.
OKAY. WE DID HAVE A WALK THROUGH, A SITE WALK THROUGH LAST WEEK WHERE WE HAD REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE COUNTY LCRA, CAP COG, AND A COUPLE OF POTENTIAL BIDDERS.
DURING THAT WALK THROUGH, THERE WERE SOME QUESTIONS THAT WERE GETTING ASKED.
AND BECAUSE OF THAT, WE DECIDED THAT WE WOULD LIKE TO NOT ONLY EXTEND THE AWARD DATE AND THE DUE DATE, BUT WE ALSO JUST WANTED TO ADD SOME LANGUAGE IN THERE TO I GUESS, GIVE MORE SPECIFICS ON WHAT THE SCOPE OF SERVICE THAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR IS.
YES. AND ONE ADDITIONAL THING, COMMISSIONER, IS PROBABLY GOING TO HAVE TO GO AHEAD AND HAVE SOME OFFICIAL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING DRAWINGS DONE.
AND SO WE'VE EXTENDED THE DATES A BIT ON THIS AS WELL.
WITH ALL THAT SAID, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE I.28? SO MOVED. I HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND? SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.
ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. IT WAS ME YOU SAID HORNE.
OH, I'M SORRY, COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
WITH THAT CORRECTION ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
[I.29 To approve Addendum No. 01 to RFQ 24CCP02Q Caldwell County Development Regulations Revision.]
YES. SO THIS ADDENDUM IS SEEKING TO EXTEND THE DEADLINE FOR THIS TO THIS FRIDAY.THE ORIGINAL DEADLINE WAS, I BELIEVE, LAST FRIDAY.
WE HAD A COUPLE OF POTENTIAL BIDDERS REACH OUT.
WE WANTED TO GO AHEAD AND PROVIDE THEM WITH THAT TIME.
DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE.
A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF ITEM I.29.
DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE THIS TIME.
HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
DISCUSSION. ACTION TO APPROVE RESOLUTION 23 2024.
[I.30 To approve Resolution 23-2024 authorizing the County to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with the Capitol Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG) for 9-1-1 Geographic Information System Database Management FY 2025.]
AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT FOR 911.[01:35:01]
GIS SYSTEM DATABASE MANAGEMENT.COMMISSIONERS, WE DO THIS EVERY YEAR.
WE GET A GRANT FROM CAPCO TO PAY.
THAT HELPS US PAY FOR OUR GIS PERSON SINCE THEY DID THE NEXT GEN 911.
WE HAD THAT COUNTY HAD TO HIRE THEIR OWN PERSON.
THE COG RECOGNIZED THAT WAS GOING TO BE A BURDEN ON ON THE RURAL COUNTIES AND MADE MONEY AVAILABLE AND CONTINUE TO MAKE IT AVAILABLE FOR US, BUT WE DO HAVE TO DO A RESOLUTION EACH YEAR TO ACCEPT THE ACCEPT THE MONEY AND IT'S VERY SHORT.
I'LL GO AHEAD AND READ IT. RESOLUTION 23 2024 AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPDATING OF AREAS 911 GIS DATABASE.
WHEREAS PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 791 TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, THE COUNTY MAY ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND THE COUNTY HAS DETERMINED THAT IT'S IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY AND ITS CITIZENS TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CAPITAL AREA COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS FOR THE MAINTENANCE AND UPDATING OF THE 911 GIS DATABASE.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS HEREBY AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY JUDGE ON BEHALF OF THE COUNTY TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH CAPCOG, A FORM OF WHICH IS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A RESOLVE THIS 13TH DAY OF AUGUST 2024.
EXCUSE ME. DO I HAVE A MOTION FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION 23 2024? GO AHEAD.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORN.
SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.
ANY DISCUSSION? IF NOT, ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING. NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
ITEM J. WE HAVE A MOTION TO ADJOURN.
SO MOVED. WE HAVE A TIE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER HORN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.
AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES.
WE'LL DO THE WORKSHOP AT 10:56.
OR JUST CALL IT 11.
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