May 27, 2022 Commissioners Court - Special Meeting

[C. ANNOUNCEMENT ON DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: Any Conflicts of Interest or Appearance of a Conflict of Interest with items on this agenda shall be declared at this time. Members with conflicts will refrain from voting and are asked to refrain from discussion on such items. Conflicts discovered later in the meeting shall be disclosed at that time.]

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST SHALL BE DECLARED AT THIS TIME. APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF MEMBERS WITH CONFLICTS WILL REFRAIN FROM VOTING AND ASKED TO REFRAIN FROM DISCUSSING SUCH ITEMS. ARE THERE ANY SUCH DISCLOSURES OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST OR APPEARANCE OF CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AT THIS TIME.

>> I RECUSE MYSELF WITH NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST ON THE ITEM

POSTED ON THE AGENDA TODAY. >> HAVE YOU FILLED OUT

PAPERWORK? >> NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

IT'S A VOLUNTARY RECUSAL. >> OKAY.

HAVE I -- I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER GOTTEN THAT BRIEF.

[D. SAFETY BRIEFING]

WOULD YOU KNOW SO GOOD AS TO SEND THAT TO ME.

ITEM D. IS SAFETY BRIEFING AND TURN OUR ATTENTION TO REBECCA.

>> OUR SAFETY BRIEFING FOR TODAY MAY 27TH.

THE RESTROOMS ARE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE THIRD FLOOR ATRIUM. THERE IS A FIRE EXTINGUISHER LOCATED AT THE REAR OF THE COURTROOM.

AND ALSO 5 ADDITIONAL EXTINGUISHERS.

IN THE EVENT OF CARDIAC EMERGENCY AN A.E.D. IS LOCATED ON THE RIGHT WALL NEXT TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICE.

IN THE EVENT OF EVACUATION OUR EGRESS ROUTE WILL BE SLOWLY DOWN THE ATRIUM STAIRS. AND ASSEMBLE IN THE PARKING LOT ACROSS THE STREET. IT IS IMPORTANT TO STAY TOGETHER. SHOULD THERE BE A NEED TO SHELTER IN PLACE, DEPENDING UPON THE SEVERITY OF THE SHELTER IN PLACE THE COURTROOM DOORS WILL BE SECURED AND REMAIN SECURE UNTIL INSTRUCTIONS. AND AGAIN WE HAVE OUR GUEST SANITIZER, MICHAEL. THANK YOU.

>> PERFECT. >> DAVE, WOULD YOU BRING PUBLIC COMMENT FORWARD. I DON'T SEE ANYBODY IN THE COURTROOM. IS THERE ANYBODY ONLINE.

DON'T SEE ANYBODY ONLINE. CONNIE.

>> JUDGE IF SOMEONE CAN LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU ARE BACK IN BY

TEXT I APPRECIATE IT. >> WE WILL HAVE I DAY BE IN CHARGE OF THAT. ADAY YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR

[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.]

LETTING COMMISSIONER CHESNEY KNOW BY TEXT WHEN WE ARE BACK IN THE COURTROOM. WE ARE GOING TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. OUR AGENDA ITEM IS AN EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM. WE WILL UNDER THE PROVISION OF THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNIES. AND WE DO SO IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT CODE TEXAS CODES. WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH PERSPECTIVE -- I'M SORRY WE'RE GOING TO HOLD THIS EXECUTIVE SESSION TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNIES INCLUDING MATTERS RELATING TO LITIGATION, SECURITY DEVICE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATION, ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY BE DISCUSSED OR LISTED ON OUR AGENDA IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. UPON COMPLETION WE'LL COME BACK

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INTO OPEN SESSION AS COMMISSIONERS COURT.

WE WILL TAKE ACTIONS DEEMED APPROPRIATE FOR ITEMS DISCUSSED IN EXECUTIVE SESSION AT 8:39 A.M.

>> AND WE'RE BACK ON THE RECORD. CONNIE, MAKE SURE WE'RE ALL ON.

COMMISSIONER MODEZ IS ONLINE. I'D LIKE TO ASK COMMISSIONER

[1. Discuss, consider, and direct outside counsel regarding the response and negotiation relating to the Padre Balli Park Cease and Desist Letter, attorney memorandum, and any related legal issues.]

CHESNEY IF HE CAN BE ONLINE. WE'RE BACK OUT OF EXECUTIVE SESSION. THERE WAS ONE ITEM ON THE REGULAR AGENDA 2 A. 1. THERE IS IS NO ACTION NEEDED AT THIS TIME. NO MOTIONS TO CONSIDER.

JUST A CONSULT FOR THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO VISIT WITH US. THEREFORE I GUESS THE MOTION COULD BE ON 2 A. 1 TO TABLE JUNE 8TH NEXT MEETING TO HAVE THE SAME EXACT -- NOT THE SAME EXACT THE GENERALIZATION OF THE ITEM THAT'S 2 A. 1. IS THERE A MOTION TO TABLE TO

JUNE 8TH. >> SO MOVED.

>> ANCHOR: MOTION AND A SECOND. >> AYE.

>> NO OTHER MEETINGS. >> CHESNEY IS IN ABSTENTION,

EMMA. >> THANK YOU.

[ Adjournment in Memory (upon request)]

>> THERE IS NO OTHER BUSINESS TO BE CONDUCTED AT THIS TIME.

AND THEREFORE I WILL MOVE STRAIGHT TO ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY. I FELT THERE WAS ONE.

WAS THERE ONE. I'LL DO IT AGAIN MORE PROPERLY.

I WAS READING THE PAPER THIS MORNING IT MADE ME SAD TO SEE THAT SAMMY KINS PASSED AWAY. SAMMY KINS WAS A FRIEND OF OUR FAMILY. HE OWNS THE COORS DISTRIBUTORSHIP FOR MANY YEARS. THEY WERE GREAT COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS AS WELL. OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE KINS FAMILY. I WILL DO IT MORE PROPERLY BUT TO MR. LUIZ GARCIA A FAMILY FRIEND ON THE PASSING OF HIS WIFE, EMMA. WE'RE SENDING CONDOLENCES AND PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS OUR WAY. AND OF COURSE HOW COULD WE END ANY MEETING IN ADJOURNMENT IN MEMORY WITHOUT THINKING OF THE 19 CHILDREN THAT WERE KILLED IN UVALDE.

THE 2 TEACHERS AND THE HUSBAND OF THE TEACHER WHO DIED OF A HEART ATTACK YESTERDAY. WE MUST REMEMBER NO MATTER WHAT IS GOING ON IN OUR LIVES OR IN THE LIVES OF THIS COURTROOM THAT