1. Invocation. Caldwell County Christian Ministries. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible).
3. Announcements: Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. New Judicial Center Update. Caldwell County recipient of the $30,000 CHAMP Grant. 4. Citizens' Comments
Discussion/Action concerning HB 1513 regarding Records Archive Fee increase from $5.00 not to exceed $10.00 beginning September 1, 2013 and approve the County Clerk's archive plan. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Carol Holcomb, Caldwell County Clerk; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to consider the renewal of Caldwell County Employees Health Insurance with Texas Association of Counties. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Deborah Kortan, Human Resources; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action concerning adoption of employer retirement contribution rate for fiscal year 2013-2014. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson, Caldwell County Auditor; Backup: Attached.
08.19.13 Executive Session pursuant to section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the county has received from a business prospect that the county seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the county and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect. No action will be taken in executive session. 08.19.14 Executive Session for consultation with attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 regarding Katharina Harper v. Caldwell County; Cause Number 1:10-CV-00631 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. No action will be taken in executive session. 08.19.15 Executive Session for consultations with attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 regarding employee grievance filed by former county administrator. No action will be taken in executive session.
16. Discussion/Action regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/ Mike Hammerlander-Greater San Marcos Partnership. Backup: None. 17. Discussion/Action regarding Katharina Harper v. Caldwell County; Cause Number 1:10-CV-00631 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None. 18. Discussion/Action regarding employee grievance filed by former county administrator. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to rewrite Section 3.03 of Caldwell County Personnel Policy to clarify role of Commissioners Court in the selection and reporting procedure of non-elected personnel/departments, including the responsibility of elected officials in the selection of staff employees for their departments. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve Interlocal agreement with Hays County for right-of-way acquisition for FM 110 Project consisting of proposed improvements for the approximately 11.3-mile corridor from SH 123 to I-35 at Yarrington Road. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Commissioner Precinct 1/Michael J. Weaver, Prime Strategies, Inc. Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action regarding vehicle sold/not sold at auction/govdeals.com and vehicle count by departments. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve Proposed 2014 Appraisal District Budget. Cost: $387,11.49.00; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson, Caldwell County Auditor; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to set 2014 Sheriffs' and Constables' fees to take effect on January 1,2014. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve the additional division of the Sheriff Department "Judicial Center Courtroom Security" for the budget year 2013- 2014 that will increase the courtroom security to ten deputies to be implemented 2 positions every six months until the plan is complete. Cost: $380,505.06; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment No. 11 which reflects the estimated operating costs of the Fleet Maintenance Department for the current year. Cost: $109,247.00; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to place the maintenance department at the new judicial center under the supervision of the Unit Road Department. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to move the money received from Flint Hills Resources in which FHR paid the county to pave part of Old Lockhart Road (CR 176) near the intersection of FM 1854 and State Highway 21 and to move balance of paving line to the Unit Road Seal Coating Line. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Commissioner Fred Buchholtz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action concerning all keys and master keys for County building and offices being retained in the County's Judge's office. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal.; Backup: None.
1. Invocation. Caldwell County Christian Ministries. 2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flags. (Texas Pledge: Honor the Texas flag; I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas, one state under God, one and indivisible).
3. Announcements: Items or comments from Court Members or Staff. New Judicial Center Update. Caldwell County recipient of the $30,000 CHAMP Grant. 4. Citizens' Comments
Discussion/Action concerning HB 1513 regarding Records Archive Fee increase from $5.00 not to exceed $10.00 beginning September 1, 2013 and approve the County Clerk's archive plan. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Carol Holcomb, Caldwell County Clerk; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to consider the renewal of Caldwell County Employees Health Insurance with Texas Association of Counties. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Deborah Kortan, Human Resources; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action concerning adoption of employer retirement contribution rate for fiscal year 2013-2014. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson, Caldwell County Auditor; Backup: Attached.
08.19.13 Executive Session pursuant to section 551.087 of the Texas Government Code to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information the county has received from a business prospect that the county seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the county and to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect. No action will be taken in executive session. 08.19.14 Executive Session for consultation with attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 regarding Katharina Harper v. Caldwell County; Cause Number 1:10-CV-00631 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. No action will be taken in executive session. 08.19.15 Executive Session for consultations with attorney pursuant to Texas Government Code § 551.071 regarding employee grievance filed by former county administrator. No action will be taken in executive session.
16. Discussion/Action regarding the offer of a financial or other incentive to the business prospect. Cost: TBD. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/ Mike Hammerlander-Greater San Marcos Partnership. Backup: None. 17. Discussion/Action regarding Katharina Harper v. Caldwell County; Cause Number 1:10-CV-00631 in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None. 18. Discussion/Action regarding employee grievance filed by former county administrator. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to rewrite Section 3.03 of Caldwell County Personnel Policy to clarify role of Commissioners Court in the selection and reporting procedure of non-elected personnel/departments, including the responsibility of elected officials in the selection of staff employees for their departments. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve Interlocal agreement with Hays County for right-of-way acquisition for FM 110 Project consisting of proposed improvements for the approximately 11.3-mile corridor from SH 123 to I-35 at Yarrington Road. Cost: None. Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal/Debbie Ingalsbe, Hays County Commissioner Precinct 1/Michael J. Weaver, Prime Strategies, Inc. Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action regarding vehicle sold/not sold at auction/govdeals.com and vehicle count by departments. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve Proposed 2014 Appraisal District Budget. Cost: $387,11.49.00; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson, Caldwell County Auditor; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to set 2014 Sheriffs' and Constables' fees to take effect on January 1,2014. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Bonn; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve the additional division of the Sheriff Department "Judicial Center Courtroom Security" for the budget year 2013- 2014 that will increase the courtroom security to ten deputies to be implemented 2 positions every six months until the plan is complete. Cost: $380,505.06; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment No. 11 which reflects the estimated operating costs of the Fleet Maintenance Department for the current year. Cost: $109,247.00; Speaker: Judge Bonn/Larry Roberson; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to place the maintenance department at the new judicial center under the supervision of the Unit Road Department. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland; Backup: Attached.
Discussion/Action to move the money received from Flint Hills Resources in which FHR paid the county to pave part of Old Lockhart Road (CR 176) near the intersection of FM 1854 and State Highway 21 and to move balance of paving line to the Unit Road Seal Coating Line. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Roland /Commissioner Fred Buchholtz; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action concerning all keys and master keys for County building and offices being retained in the County's Judge's office. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Madrigal.; Backup: None.