May 05, 2022 Commissioners Court - Special Meeting

[1. CALL TO ORDER]

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>> GOOD MORNING EVERYBODY. I AM GOING TO CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER AND ASK YOU PLEASE RISE FOR THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE TEXAS FLAGS.

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.

HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG; I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. OKAY 8:35 AM.

GOOD MORNING. IT IS THURSDAY, MAY 5.

WE ARE LOCATED ON THE THIRD FLOOR OF NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE WHICH IS THE NUECES COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT ROOM. I DO CERTIFY QUORUM IS PRESENT.

COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ, COMMISSIONER MAREZ AND MYSELF ARE HERE.

THIS TIME YOU ASK FOR ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST IF ANY. CONFLICTS, OF INTEREST EXIST IN ITEMS ON THE AGENDA. THE SPD DECLARED AT THIS TIME.

ALSO, JUST FOR THE RECORD, MEMBERS ACTIVE CONFLICTS,

[D. SAFETY BRIEFING]

>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS.

>> SKINNY LET THE RECORD REFLECT ALL COMMISSIONERS ARE PRESENT. GO AHEAD.

>> GOOD MORNING. WE ARE HERE ADMITTED TO THE THIRD FLOOR OF NUECES COUNTY COURTHOUSE 901 LEOPARD STREET.

-- PLEASE NOTE THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER AT THE REAR OF THE COURTROOM. AN EVENT OF CARDIAC EMERGENCY, AEDS ON THE ATRIUM WALL NEXT TO HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

AN EVENT OF EMERGENCY THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR DIALING 911 IS CONNIE. IN THE EVENT OF EVACUATION OR EGRESS ROUTE WILL BE DONE ATRIUM STAIRS -- ASSEMBLY IN THE PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET.

SHOULD THERE BE NEED TO SHELTER IN PLACE ATTORNEYS WILL REMAIN IN PLACE, AND THE COURT DEPENDING ON SEVERITY OF THE INCIDENT THE COURTROOMS DOUBLE DOORS WILL BE SECURED AND REMAIN SECURED UNTIL GIVEN FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS FROM THE NUECES COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE OR OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT

[E. PUBLIC COMMENT: This section provides the public the opportunity to address the Commissioners Court on any issues within its jurisdiction. The Commissioners Court may not take formal action on any requests made during the Public Comment period which are not on the Agenda, but can refer such requests to County staff for review if appropriate.]

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. REPUBLIC COMING AVAILABLE TO ALL THIS MORNING ONLINE. I SEE NONE BUT ASK IF ANYONE ONLINE DOES WANT TO SPEAK, YOU WILL LET US KNOW WITH YOUR ICON OF THE HAND. IN THE COURT WHERE MR. ERNEST

-- GOOD MORNING, SIR. >> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS, MY NAME IS ERNEST GARZA 4530 WHITE OAK.

I AM HERE TODAY TO DISCUSS, JUST TO PRESENT, AND WITH NORTHWEST ROTARY AND WE HAVE A COMMUNITY PROJECT WE WANT TO DO. I'VE HAD TO DO ALL BROCHURES AND I KNOW THIS IS PUBLIC COMMENT AND CANNOT GET INTO DISCUSSION BUT IT IS A HANDICAPPED WHEEL CHAIR PROJECT. IF THERE'S A LOCATION, WOULD BE INTERESTED AND FOR US TO INSTALL THIS AT ONE OF THE SITES. ANYWAY, THAT'S WHAT I'M HERE ABOUT, I KNOW I NEED TO PUT IT ON THE AGENDA SO WE CAN NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ANYWAY, WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT IT AND AGAIN, WE ARE HERE SO THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU. WITH THAT, THAT CONCLUDES OUR PUBLIC COMMENT AND I WOULD MOVE US TOWARDS THE REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. NUMBER ONE, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER SELECTION OF APPLICANT TO FILL THE POSITION OF THE CHIEF MEDICAL EXAMINER PURSUANT TO THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ARTICLE 49.25, AND RELATED MATTERS.

I DO NUMBER TWO ALSO RELATES TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER AND INCLUDES COMPENSATION AND RELATED MATTERS.

AND NUMBER THREE ALSO REFERS TO THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE, INCLUDING PROVIDING FOR THE DISCUSS AND CONSIDERATION OF RESOURCES AND FUNDING INCLUDING PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, BUILDING RENOVATIONS, RELATED MATTERS. WE WILL CHECK WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY BRAVELY OF ALL THREE WILL BE HANDLED IN EXECUTIVE

SESSION THIS MORNING. >> FIRST IF THAT'S WHAT YOU --

YES. >> ALSO WE WILL MOST LIKELY COME OUT AND DISCUSS ALL OF THESE AS WELL.

BUT AT THIS TIME I WILL GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE THAT COMMISSIONERS COURT MAY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING THE MEETING TO DISCUSS MATTERS LISTED ON THE AGENDA.

IS AUTHORIZED BY PROVISIONS OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT CHAPTER 551 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE.

WE ALSO DO SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH GOVERNMENT CODE ROMANS TEXAS CODES 551 Ã71, 072, 073, 074, 0745, 076, 086, 087.

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UPON COMPLETION OF EXECUTIVE SESSION, COMMISSIONERS COURT IN OPEN SESSION MAY TAKE SUCH ACTION IS APPROPRIATE ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. WE WILL ASK ANYONE THAT IS NOT

[3. EXECUTIVE SESSION: PUBLIC NOTICE is given that the Commissioners Court may elect to go into an Executive Session anytime during the meeting to discuss matters listed anywhere on the Agenda, when authorized by the provisions of the Open Meetings Act, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. To the extent there has been a past practice of distinguishing items for public deliberation and those for executive session, the public is advised that the Court is departing from that practice, and reserves the right to discuss any listed agenda items in executive session when authorized by law to do so. In the event the Commissioners Court elects to go into Executive Session regarding an agenda item, the section or sections of the Open Meetings Act authorizing the Executive Session will be publicly announced by the presiding officer. In accordance with the authority of the Government Code, Vernon’s Texas Codes, Sections 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.0745, 551.076, 551.086, 551.087, the Commissioners Court will hold an Executive Session to consult with attorney(s) including matters related to litigation; deliberate regarding real property, prospective gift(s), personnel matters, including termination, county advisory bodies, security devices, and/or economic development negotiations and other matters that may be discussed in an Executive Session. Upon completion of the Executive Session, the Commissioners Court may in an open session take such action as appropriate on items discussed in an Executive Session.]

AND WE WILL BE BACK. THE TIME FOR YOU IS

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.