May 27, 2025 Commissioners Court

OKAY. GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY. WELCOME TO CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT.

[A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER]

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AND I THINK, DAVID, ARE YOU GOING TO GIVE THE INVOCATION THIS MORNING? GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME. LET'S PRAY TOGETHER. FATHER, WE RECOGNIZE THIS MORNING THERE ARE A LOT OF DECISIONS TO BE MADE, AND THESE COMMISSIONERS THAT ARE HERE AND AND ALL OF THEIR SUPPORT, FATHER, THEY MOVE A LOT OF THINGS AROUND IN THIS COUNTY AND A LOT OF DECISIONS THAT AFFECT A LOT OF PEOPLE. AND IN THAT WAY, I KNOW THAT THEY RECOGNIZE THE GRAVITY WITH WHICH THEY MAKE THESE DECISIONS.

AND SO, FATHER, I PRAY THAT AS THEY DO TODAY, THAT THEY WOULD DO SO WITH THE WISDOM THAT ONLY YOU CAN GIVE, THAT YOU WOULD GUIDE THEIR THOUGHTS AND GUIDE THEIR DECISIONS AND HELP THEM, FATHER, TO LEAD US IN A WAY THAT BRINGS YOU GLORY AND BRINGS YOU PLEASURE.

GOD, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS TIME. WE PRAY FOR YOUR PRESENCE IN THIS PLACE.

IN JESUS NAME, AMEN. AMEN. THANK YOU.

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

ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE ANNOUNCEMENTS THIS

[D. ANNOUNCEMENTS]

YES, SIR. NONE FROM ME, JUDGE. COMMISSIONER THERIOT? ATTENDED THE MEMORIAL DAY EVENT, BUT J UDGE WAS ALSO THERE.

NOW I'LL DEFER TO HIM. OKAY. IT WAS GREAT. COMMISSIONER THOMAS? NONE. NONE? WE BOTH ATTENDED, COMMISSIONER HORNE WAS OUT OF TOWN, SO HE WASN'T ABLE TO ATTEND THERE IN LULING.

BUT IT WAS A GREAT EVENT, WELL ATTENDED. THEY HAD IT INSIDE THIS YEAR, BECAUSE, POTENTIAL RAIN.

I HOPE THEY KEEP DOING THAT FOREVER, BECAUSE, PRETTY NICE.

A RE THERE ANY STAFF COMMENTS? OKAY, GUYS, I'M UP HERE AGAIN JUST REMINDING EVERYBODY.

I STILL HAVE ABOUT 13 PEOPLE THAT HAVE TO DO THEIR CYBERSECURITY TRAINING, SO I NEED TO GET THAT DONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

I WILL SEND YOU OUT A REMINDER EMAIL IF YOU NEED ME TO.

SO JUST CALL ME, EMAIL ME, AND I'LL GET IT DONE.

OKAY. ANYBODY ELSE? ALL RIGHT, WE'LL MOVE TO CITIZEN'S COMMENTS.

[E. CITIZENS' COMMENTS]

GOOD MORNING. MY NAME IS ANDREW MACLEISH, I'M A RESIDENT OF PRAIRIE LEA, AND ON MAY 15TH OF THIS YEAR, I SENT AN EMAIL TO COMMISSIONER HORNE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC RECORD.

THE EMAIL READS: COMMISSIONER HORNE, AT THIS WEEK'S COURT MEETING, I EXPRESSED CONCERN THAT THERE WAS A MISUNDERSTANDING ON THE UPDATE TRAFFIC STUDY REPORT.

I BELIEVE THIS MISUNDERSTANDING HAS ARISEN BECAUSE THE REPORT WAS INTERPRETED WITHOUT CONSULTATION WITH THE COUNTY CONTRACT PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, TRACY [INAUDIBLE] . YOUR INTERPRETATION APPEARS TO DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THE ONE GIVEN BY TRACY BRAXTON AT THE JANUARY 11TH, 2022 COURT MEETING. SPECIFICALLY, I BELIEVE THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS YOU MADE REFLECT THE MISUNDERSTANDING OF THE UPDATE TO THE STUDY.

ON MAY 14TH OF LAST YEAR, THE FINDINGS OF THE ANALYST, IS WHAT YOU SAID, ARE THE CAPACITIES.

EITHER WAY, IT GOES WITH THE STOP SIGNS. THEY ARE IF THEY'RE ALL FOUR WAY OR ONE WAY, IT'S INSIGNIFICANT.

THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO OPERATE ACCEPTABLE BOTH WAYS.

AND ON 11/26 OF 2024, YOU SAID THE NEWEST TRAFFIC STUDY, IT SHOWS ME THAT IT WORKS BOTH WAYS FOR THEM OR AGAINST IT.

WELL, BELOW ARE MY READINGS AND MY STUDIED UNDERSTANDING.

THE ORIGINAL TRAFFIC STUDY DATED NOVEMBER 18TH, 2021, PERFORMED CAPACITY ANALYST AND A STOP SIGN WARRANT [INAUDIBLE].

THE CAPACITY ANALYST´S FINDINGS, THE INTERSECTIONS ARE EXPECTED TO OPERATE AT AN LOS A UNDER BOTH SCENARIOS.

EXPLANATION? LEVEL OF SERVICE, LOS, GRADES TRAFFIC FLOW FROM A FREE FLOW TO F, HEAVY CONGESTION. GRADES A THROUGH C INDICATE SMOOTH TRAFFIC, WHILE F REFLECTS STOP AND GO CONDITIONS.

IT ALSO PERFORMED A STOP SIGN WARRANT ANALYST FINDINGS, AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE INTERSECTIONS DO NOT WARRANT THE APPLICATION OF ALL WAY STOP CONTROL, BASED ON THE MINIMUM HOURLY VEHICLE VOLUME CRITERIA.

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THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THAT STUDY, EXISTING ALWAYS STOP INTERSECTIONS SHOULD BE REMOVED.

NOW WE COME UP ON THE UPDATE REPORT AND IT'S DATED OCTOBER 26TH, 2023.

IT PERFORMED COUNTS ON A BUSY WEEKEND COMPARED TO THE VOLUMES OF TRAFFIC, AND UPDATED THE STUDY, AND THE FINDINGS WERE THE NET DIFFERENCE IN THE DELAY BETWEEN THE OCTOBER 21ST STUDY AND THE JULY 22ND STUDY COUNTS ARE INSIGNIFICANT.

EXPLANATION ON THAT UPDATE, THERE IS STILL NOT ENOUGH TRAFFIC VOLUME TO WARRANT ALL WAY STOP SIGNS.

THE RECOMMENDATIONS ON THAT SECOND STUDY, THERE WERE NO RECOMMENDATIONS MADE.

AT THE JANUARY 11TH, 2022 COURT MEETING, TRACY BRAXTON REPORTED THE FINDINGS RIGHT HERE AND DISCUSSED EXECUTION.

THE COURT APPROVED IN FULL AGREEMENT COMMISSIONER SHELTON'S MOTION TO ACCEPT THE STUDY AND DELEGATED AUTHORITY TO TRACY BRAXTON, WITH DONALD LECLERC TO FOLLOW THE STUDY AND MAKE NECESSARY CHANGES.

ALTHOUGH TRACY BRAXTON WAS COPIED ON THE UPDATED REPORT, HE DID NOT REPORT HIS INTERPRETATION TO THIS COURT, SO I RESPECTFULLY REQUEST THAT THIS ITEM BE PLACED BACK ON THE COURT AGENDA FOR DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION.

PLEASE HAVE TRACY BRAXTON HERE TO EXPLAIN TO THE COURT HIS UNDERSTANDING OF THE REPORT WITH ITS UPDATE, AS HE DID ON JANUARY 11TH, 2022. HIS UNDERSTANDING AND CLARIFICATION IN OPEN COURT WOULD PROVIDE VALUABLE INSIGHT TO THE COURT AND TO THE PUBLIC. I THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

THANK YOU. NO OTHER CITIZEN COMMENTS. OKAY. ALL RIGHT.

[F. CONSENT AGENDA]

IF THERE ARE NO QUESTIONS ON CONSENT, I'D LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.

MOVED TO APPROVE, JUDGE. MOTION TO APPROVE CONSENT BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

HAVE A SECOND. SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND, ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED. HEARING NONE.

MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.1. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR

[G.1 To discuss and take possible action regarding the approval of the Minutes for the May 13, 2025, regular meeting. Speaker: Judge Haden/Teresa Rodriguez; Backup: 13; Cost: $0.00]

THERE ARE NO AMENDMENTS TO THE MINUTES. I LOOK FOR A MOTION TO APPROVE.

SO MOVE. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT TO APPROVE.

SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

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

OPPOSED HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.2.

[G.2 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Final Plat for Juniper Springs, Phase 9 & 10, consisting of 129-lots on approximately 39.890 acres located on Borchert Loop and Juniper Springs Parkway. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 5; Cost: $0.00]

COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND AND KASI. ALL RIGHT, GOOD MORNING.

IF YOU'LL REMEMBER, IT'S BEEN A GOOD WHILE. BACK IN AUGUST OF 2022, WE APPROVED THE PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR JUNIPER SPRINGS DEVELOPMENT.

THIS IS SECTION NINE AND TEN. THERE'S 129 LOTS IN THERE.

AND I'M GLAD TO REPORT THAT WE ARE FINALLY READY TO PRESENT THE FINAL PLAT, AND WE'RE LOOKING FOR APPROVAL OF IT.

OKAY, COMMISSIONERS? I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

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

OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.3.

[G.3 To discuss and take possible action regarding the Final Plat for Juniper Springs, Phase 16, consisting of 1-lot on approximately 14.003 acres located on Borchert Loop and Juniper Springs Parkway. Speaker: Commissioner Westmoreland/Kasi Miles; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]

OKAY. SO OTHER THAN THAT, I'M JUST LOOKING FOR AN APPROVAL.

OKAY. I MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.

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

AYE. OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM G.4. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING AN ORDINANCE IN CALDWELL COUNTY PROHIBITING JUMPING FROM BRIDGES.

[G.4 To discuss and take possible action regarding an Ordinance in Caldwell County prohibiting jumping from bridges. Speaker: Commissioner Theriot/Richard Sitton; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]

THEIR SIGN WILL SAY PROHIBITED BY ORDINANCE NUMBER SO AND SO.

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SO I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND APPROVAL SPECIFYING BRIDGES CROSSING THE SAN MARCOS RIVER, TXDOT BRIDGES CROSSING THE SAN MARCOS RIVER. OKAY.

LET ME GO AHEAD AND READ THIS ORDINANCE THE WAY IT IS NOW, IN THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, ORDINANCE PROHIBITING JUMPING FROM BRIDGES, WHEREAS COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT DESIRES TO PROMOTE PUBLIC SAFETY IN THE COUNTY, AND WHEREAS SECTION 242.202 OF THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE PROVIDES THAT COMMISSIONERS COURT OF A COUNTY MAY REGULATE TRAFFIC IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE TEXAS TRANSPORTATION CODE AND WHEREAS THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FINDS THAT IT'S IN THE INTEREST OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO PREVENT JUMPING FROM BRIDGES WITHIN CALDWELL COUNTY.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT HEREBY ENACTS THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE.

THE JUMPING FROM BRIDGES IS HEREBY PROHIBITED IN CALDWELL COUNTY.

SECTION ONE. SECTION TWO. THE COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY, FROM TIME TO TIME, IDENTIFY SPECIFIC BRIDGES WITHIN THE CALDWELL COUNTY AND WORK WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO ERECT SIGNS ON SUCH BRIDGES PROHIBITING THE JUMPING THEREFROM.

THE ABOVE AND FOREGOING ORDINANCE WAS THIS THAT ADOPTED AND APPROVED BY THE MAJORITY OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, IN A MEETING OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT AS OF THE 27TH DAY OF MAY, 2025.

SO WE'RE GOING TO SAY BRIDGES OVER THE SAN MARCOS RIVER AT THIS TIME TXDOT BRIDGES CROSSING SAN MARCOS RIVER. AND COMMISSIONER HORNE HAS SEVERAL IN HIS PRECINCT NOW, I´D DEFER TO HIM IF HE'S OKAY WITH THAT.

OKAY. THAT'S FINE. OKAY. SO IS THAT A MOTION? YES. OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO PASS AN ORDINANCE AND SPECIFICALLY PROHIBIT JUMPING FROM BRIDGES OVER THE SAN MARCOS RIVER.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. WE HAVE A SECOND.

ANYTHING YOU'D LIKE TO ADD, RICHARD? ARE WE GOOD THERE? BECAUSE WE'VE GOT TWO, I'VE GOT ACTUALLY TWO THAT'S NON TXDOT.

SO THIS WON'T APPLY TO THOSE.

OKAY. OKAY. OKAY. I GUESS IF THERE WAS AN ISSUE THERE, WE COULD COME BACK AND ADD THEM.

WE'D HAVE TO PUT THE SIGNAGE OURSELVES. SURE.

YEAH. BUT IT WOULD BE JUST AS OKAY. ALRIGHT, SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

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

AYE. OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

ITEM G.5. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A PROCLAMATION DESIGNATING JUNE 2025 AS

[G.5 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Proclamation designating June 2025 as Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Speaker: Judge Haden/Erica Mendoza; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]

WHEREAS OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES OF DIVERSE BACKGROUNDS CONTRIBUTE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THIS COUNTY BY WORKING, CAREGIVING, VOLUNTEERING, AND ACTIVELY PRESERVING CUSTOMS, RITUALS AND TRADITIONS.

AND WHEREAS AS WE AGE, WE BUILD MOMENTUM BY ACCUMULATING KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, INSIGHT AND WISDOM THAT CAN BE SHARED TO ENRICH OUR COMMUNITY. AND WHEREAS ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS A COMMUNITY CONCERN AFFECTING THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ACROSS TEXAS.

AND WHEREAS THERE WERE 123,852 REPORTS OF ABUSE OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN TEXAS IN 2024. AND WHEREAS ABUSE AGAINST OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IS GROSSLY UNDERREPORTED BECAUSE OF THE SOCIAL STIGMA, EMBARRASSMENT AND FEAR. AND WHEREAS ADULT ABUSE AFFECTS MEN AND WOMEN OF ALL INCOME AND ABILITY LEVELS, ALL CULTURAL AND ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS AND ALL COMMUNITIES, AND WHEREAS ELDER ABUSE IS EVERYONE'S BUSINESS, IT'S IMPORTANT TO STRENGTHEN OUR EFFORTS TO PREVENT, REPORT AND ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED BY THE CALDWELL COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT THAT THE MONTH OF JUNE 2025 IS RECOGNIZED AS ELDER ABUSE AWARENESS MONTH IN CALDWELL COUNTY, TEXAS, AND URGE ALL RESIDENTS TO WORK TOGETHER TO REDUCE ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF OLDER ADULTS AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

PROCLAIM THIS 27TH DAY OF MAY, 2025. COMMISSIONERS, DO WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE PROCLAMATION?

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DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

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

OPPOSED, HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.6.

[G.6 To discuss and take possible action regarding appointment of Sara Love to Caldwell County Homeless Coalition's Board of Directors. Speaker: Judge Haden/Sara Love ; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]

IS SARA HERE? YEAH. SO THERE IS A COALITION BEING FORMED, AND I THINK LEE'S HERE, TOO.

I'M NOT SURE IF THEY QUITE HAVE THEIR 501 (C)(3), BUT THEY'RE PUTTING THE BOARD TOGETHER AND GETTING THEIR DUCKS IN A ROW TO DO SO.

IS THAT CORRECT, LEE? BOARD. GO AHEAD, SARA. SO JUST TO DATE, WE'VE BEEN WORKING TOGETHER PRETTY CLOSELY.

I CAN SAY THAT WE HAVE HELPED EIGHT VETERANS IN THE COMMUNITY AS FAR AS HOMELESS IS CONCERNED.

THIS WOULD HELP FOR A MORE COHESIVE CONVERSATION BETWEEN THE GROUP AS WELL AS GIVE RESOURCES FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS.

SO COMMISSIONERS? PROBABLY NEED TO GET A MOTION IF WE CAN, AND THEN WE CAN HAVE SOME DISCUSSION.

I MOVE TO APPROVE. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

Y'ALL HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? I THINK THEY'VE HIT THE GROUND RUNNING SO SARA CAN HELP OUT.

I THINK THEY DID SOME COUNTS A WHILE BACK AND, YOU KNOW, SOMEWHERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF 100 OR SO HOMELESS FOLKS AND GROWING EVERY MONTH. SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND TO APPROVE.

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

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU, OKAY. THAT'S FINE.

MIC]. WE DON'T REALLY HAVE A PROCLAMATION OKAY. OH. IT IS.

OKAY. ITEM G.7. DISCUSS AND TAKE POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING A CALDWELL COUNTY BURN BAN.

[G.7 To discuss and take possible action regarding a Caldwell County Burn Ban. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 2; Cost: $0.00]

THESE WERE PRE-RAINFALL. WE HAVE MINIMUM OF 403, MAX OF 614, AVERAGE OF 515.

WITH THE CHANGE OF PLUS TEN, WE HAVE HAD SOME WIDESPREAD RAIN, SO I JUST WANT TO TOSS IT OPEN THERE TO POSSIBLY TAKE IT OFF, MAYBE FOR A WEEK. AND THEN I COULD PUT IT BACK ON OR WE JUST LEAVE IT ON IF WE'RE CONCERNED ABOUT FUEL LOAD . WELL, I MEAN, THERE IS RAIN IN THE FORECAST AGAIN TONIGHT INTO TOMORROW MORNING, AND THEN ANOTHER SMALLER CHANCE AFTER THAT. FOR MY OPINION, I FEEL COMFORTABLE TAKING IT OFF AND SEEING HOW IT GOES FOR 7 TO 10 DAYS IF WE CAN.

OKAY. YEP. SO WE'LL JUST TAKE IT OFF AND THEN IF NEED BE, I'LL TALK TO HECTOR WHEN THEY GET BACK AND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND SEE HOW WE'RE DOING, IF NECESSARY, WE PUT IT BACK ON.

SO IS THAT A MOTION TO TAKE IT OFF? THAT WILL BE A MOTION TO TAKE IT OFF.

OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION TO TAKE THE BURN BAN OFF.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. M OTION BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS, ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? IF NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.8.

[G.8 To discuss and take possible action regarding an Order authorizing the sale of fireworks for the Fourth of July. Speaker: Judge Haden/Hector Rangel; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]

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NOW, THEREFORE, THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF CALDWELL COUNTY ADOPTS THIS ORDER, RESTRICTING THE SALE OR USE OF RESTRICTED FIREWORKS IN UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CALDWELL COUNTY. ONE. A PERSON MAY NOT SELL, DETONATE, IGNITE OR IN ANY WAY USE FIREWORKS CLASSIFIED AS SKYROCKETS WITH STICKS UNDER 49 CFR PART 173.001R2 01-01-86 EDITION, OR MISSILES WITH FINS IN ANY PORTION OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREAS OF CALDWELL COUNTY.

THIS ORDER DOES NOT PROHIBIT PERMISSIBLE FIREWORKS AS AUTHORIZED IN OCCUPATIONS CODE SECTION 2154.003A.

A PERSON COMMITS AN OFFENSE IF A PERSON KNOWINGLY OR INTENTIONALLY VIOLATES A PROHIBITED PROHIBITION ESTABLISHED BY THIS ORDER.

AN OFFENSE UNDER THIS ORDER IS A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR.

THIS ORDER EXPIRES ON THE DATE OF THE TEXAS FOREST SERVICE DETERMINES DROUGHT CONDITIONS NO LONGER EXIST IN THE COUNTY, OR JULY 4TH, 2025, WHICHEVER COMES EARLIER. COMMISSIONERS, WE HAVE A MOTION FOR THIS ORDER? SO MOVED. MOVE APPROVAL? YES. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

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

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.9.

[G.9 To discuss and take possible action regarding stipends for Constables responding to Caldwell County environmental calls. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 16; Cost: TBD]

COMMISSIONERS, YOU SEE THE NUMBERS HERE? I'M GOING TO ASK FOR A MOTION TO TABLE BECAUSE I'M TAKING IT UP WITH THEM INDIVIDUALLY AND THEIR BUDGET MEETINGS, AND THEN WE'LL BRING THAT BACK UP TO THE COURT IN THE FIRST BUDGET WORKSHOP, IF THAT'S OKAY WITH Y'ALL.

OKAY. SO COULD I GET A MOTION TO TABLE? T ABLE G9. AND THEN SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ALRIGHT. ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.10.

[G.10 To discuss and take possible action regarding the 2026 Budget Calendar. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 5; Cost: $0.00]

COMMISSIONERS, YOU HAVE IT IN YOUR BACKUP. I THINK WE'VE GOT IT CORRECTED NOW.

AND THIS WILL BE THE CALENDAR WE FOLLOW THROUGHOUT THE BUDGET CYCLE.

DO WE HAVE A MOTION? SO MOVED. MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER THERIOT.

DO WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

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

OPPOSED, HEARING NONE. MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.11.

[G.11 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 05-2025 moving funds from Non- Departmental Contingency 001-6510-4860 to IT Computer Support 001-6610-4185. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 3; Cost: $0.00]

GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THERE WAS SOME UNFORESEEN TYLER TECH TRAINING.

WE TRANSFERRED OVER TO ODYSSEY LAST YEAR, AND THIS IS JUST SOME UNFORESEEN TRAINING FOR THE COUNTY CLERK AND DISTRICT CLERK FOR THEIR OCI STUFF, SO. OKAY, COMMISSIONERS? SO MOVED. MOVE APPROVAL BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

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

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.12.

[G.12 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Transfer 06-2025 moving funds from Contingency 001-6510-4860 to Tax Office Machinery and Equipment 001-2140-5310. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $0.00]

THIS IS FOR A LARGER SAFE FOR THEIR OFFICE. DEBBIE CAME IN WITH, YOU KNOW, AN APPROVED BUDGET THAT SHE DIDN'T GET THE OPTION TO REALLY HAVE A ROLE IN. SO THE SAFE THAT THEY HAVE IN RIGHT NOW IS JUST WAY TOO SMALL FOR THE REVENUE THAT THEY'RE COLLECTING.

SO THEY'RE JUST REQUESTING THAT THEY CAN GET THIS LARGER SAFE OUT OF CONTINGENCY AND THEY'LL BE BETTER PREPARED FOR NEXT BUDGET CYCLE.

AND THE OTHER THING THAT'S NICE ABOUT THIS IS IT HAS DRAWER FOR EACH TILL .

SO IT HELPS US WITH OUR CASH ACCOUNTING AND THEIR CURRENT SITUATIONS.

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SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

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

AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. ITEM G.13.

[G.13 To discuss and take possible action regarding Budget Amendment 09-2025 increasing and decreasing original budgets in the ARPA FUND 019 to reflect financial accuracy. Speaker: Judge Haden/Danie Teltow; Backup: 1; Cost: $383,100.69]

YEP, THIS IS JUST TRUING UP THE BUDGET BASED ON THE RE-ALLOCATIONS THAT WERE APPROVED AFTER WE HAD ALREADY APPROVED THE BUDGET.

SO WE HAD APPROVED THE ARPA BUDGET, AND THEN DURING THIS FISCAL YEAR, THERE WERE SOME RE-ALLOCATIONS OF THOSE FUNDS.

SO THIS IS JUST TRUING THAT UP AND IN CODE . OKAY.

COMMISSIONERS? WE HAVE A SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER THOMAS.

ANY DISCUSSION? NOT ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE.

OPPOSED? HEARING NONE, MOTION CARRIES. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU. OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 9:26.

[H. EXECUTIVE SESSION:]

DISCUSSION, EXCUSE ME, WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OF ALLISON, BASS & MAGEE, LLP REGARDING THE TEXAS TRIBUNE, MANO AMIGA AND CALDWELL HAYS EXAMINER VERSUS CALDWELL COUNTY CIVIL ACTION, N O.

01:23-CV-910 , UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION, AND ANY POTENTIAL ACTION NEEDED.

EXECUTIVE SESSION IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE FIVE, SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.

OKAY. WE'RE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND EXIT EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 10:45.

DISCUSSION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL OF ALLISON, BASS & MAGEE, LLP REGARDING THE TEXAS TRIBUNE, MANO AMIGA AND CALDWELL HAYS EXAMINER VERSUS CALDWELL COUNTY CIVIL ACTION, NO. 1:23-CV-910, UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, AUSTIN DIVISION, AND POTENTIAL AND NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. EXECUTIVE SESSION IS REQUESTED PURSUANT TO.

TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE FIVE, SUBCHAPTER D, SECTION 551.071 CONSULTATION WITH ATTORNEY.

WE'RE BACK IN REGULAR SESSION AND GOING TO GO TO THE FINAL ITEM, WHICH IS A MOTION TO ADJOURN.

MOVE TO ADJOURN, JUDGE. MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER HORNE.

SECOND? SECOND. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER WESTMORELAND.

ALL IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. AYE. OPPOSED? HEARING [INAUDIBLE].

OPPOSED? HEARING NONE. WE'RE ADJOURNED AT 10:46.

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.