Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance 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). Announcements. Items or comments from Court members or staff. Citizens' Comments. At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (If longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day).
CONSENT AGENDA. (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 222,673.09. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: $ 293,846.33 (Payroll) 3. Approve Budget Transfer # 10 for District Attorney's Office reevaluating compensation due to tenured employee retiring. 4. Accept the March 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 5. Accept the 2016 - 2017 Caldwell County quarterly investment reports submitted by County Treasurer, Lori Rangel.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation declaring April 29 - May 6, 2018 Soil & Water Stewardship Week in Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Donnie Graham; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation declaring April 30 - May 4, 2018, Air Quality Awareness Month. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Wright; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider adding a line item in the next fiscal year's budget to fund a recurring contribution to the Clean Air Coalition in an amount not to exceed $3,580.00. Cost: Not to exceed $3,580.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 10.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to issue an order allowing retail fireworks permit holders to sell fireworks to the public in celebration of Memorial Day of fireworks during the Memorial Day Fireworks pursuant to Occupations Code Section 2154.202(h)(1), to issue an order allowing retail fireworks permit holders to sell fireworks to the public in celebration of Memorial Day. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve terminating the compensatory time policy, dispersing all existing accumulated funds, and replacing with overtime simultaneously with the implementation of the 26 pay period conversion in October of 2018. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Wright; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to finalize the 2018-2019 Budget Planning Calendar. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) of Medical Services for Inmates of Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 20.
Discussion/Action to adopt Caldwell County Economic Development Policy. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #11 for District Clerk: rearranging salary levels between District Clerk employees (Fund 1) and Records Management employee (Fund 8). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Transfer #12 for Constable, Precinct Two: recording insurance proceeds for repairs to Constable 2 County vehicle damaged in March 2018 hail storm. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Transfer #13 for Commissioners Court: changes to assignment of position. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation. 19. Adjournment.
Call Meeting to Order. Invocation. Lockhart Ministerial Alliance 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). Announcements. Items or comments from Court members or staff. Citizens' Comments. At this time any person may speak to Commissioners Court if they have filled out a Caldwell County Commissioners Court Participation Form. Comments will be limited to four (4) minutes per person. No action will be taken on these items and no discussion will be had between the speaker(s) and members of the Court. The Court does retain the right to correct factual inaccuracies made by the speakers. (If longer than 30 minutes, then the balance of comments will continue as the last agenda item of the day).
CONSENT AGENDA. (The following consent items may be acted upon in one motion). 1. Approve payment of County invoices in the amount of $ 222,673.09. 2. Ratify re-occurring County payments in the amount of: $ 293,846.33 (Payroll) 3. Approve Budget Transfer # 10 for District Attorney's Office reevaluating compensation due to tenured employee retiring. 4. Accept the March 2018 Tax Collection Report submitted by the Caldwell County Appraisal District. 5. Accept the 2016 - 2017 Caldwell County quarterly investment reports submitted by County Treasurer, Lori Rangel.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation declaring April 29 - May 6, 2018 Soil & Water Stewardship Week in Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Donnie Graham; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve a Proclamation declaring April 30 - May 4, 2018, Air Quality Awareness Month. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Wright; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to consider adding a line item in the next fiscal year's budget to fund a recurring contribution to the Clean Air Coalition in an amount not to exceed $3,580.00. Cost: Not to exceed $3,580.00; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 10.
Discussion/Action regarding the burn ban. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to issue an order allowing retail fireworks permit holders to sell fireworks to the public in celebration of Memorial Day of fireworks during the Memorial Day Fireworks pursuant to Occupations Code Section 2154.202(h)(1), to issue an order allowing retail fireworks permit holders to sell fireworks to the public in celebration of Memorial Day. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe/Martin Ritchey; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action to approve terminating the compensatory time policy, dispersing all existing accumulated funds, and replacing with overtime simultaneously with the implementation of the 26 pay period conversion in October of 2018. Cost: TBD; Speaker: Commissioner Wright; Backup: None.
Discussion/Action to finalize the 2018-2019 Budget Planning Calendar. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 2.
Discussion/Action regarding a Request for Proposal (RFP) of Medical Services for Inmates of Caldwell County. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Moses; Backup: 20.
Discussion/Action to adopt Caldwell County Economic Development Policy. Cost: None; Speaker: Commissioner Theriot; Backup: 5.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Amendment #11 for District Clerk: rearranging salary levels between District Clerk employees (Fund 1) and Records Management employee (Fund 8). Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Transfer #12 for Constable, Precinct Two: recording insurance proceeds for repairs to Constable 2 County vehicle damaged in March 2018 hail storm. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
Discussion/Action to approve Budget Transfer #13 for Commissioners Court: changes to assignment of position. Cost: None; Speaker: Judge Schawe; Backup: 1.
18. EXECUTIVE SESSION pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code: consultation with counsel regarding pending or contemplated litigation. 19. Adjournment.