[1. CALL TO ORDER]
[E. SAFETY BRIEFING]
[F. 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.]
[1. In recognition of Ray Allen for his service to the County and Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program.]
[2. In Opposition to Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Rate Increases.]
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OUR PERSPECTIVE IT SOOSOLIDIFY THE COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION.
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AND I WOULD LIKE TO SEE COMMISSIONERS COMPLETE MAKE UP[00:16:36]
CHANGE OF THE BOARD. YOU'RE RIGHT COMMISSIONER CHESMY SINCE[00:16:40]
YOU WERE A YOUNG MAN AND THAT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME AGO.>> YES, IT HAS. [LAUGHING] THAT'S FAIR. [LAUGHING].
>> I WANT TO SAY THAT WE NEED TO CHANGE THE COMPLEXION OF THE BOARD WHICH IS WITHIN THE LEADERSHIP'S POWER, RIGHT? YOU CAN'T HAVE A REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR, REPUBLICAN SENATE AND REPUBLICAN HOUSE AND NOT TELL ME YOU CAN'T CHANGE THAT BOARD TO BE FUNDAMENTALLY FAIR. SO WE'RE LOOKING FOR MORE COASTAL REPRESENTATIVES AND LESS INSURANCE INTERFERENCE. SO I THINK IT CAN BE DONE AND MAYBE WE SHOULD BE BOLD HERE IN NUECES COUNTY AND FIND A WAY TO LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. THAT'S A CHAIRMAN [INAUDIBLE] TO BE HONEST WITH YOU.
WE SHOULD STEP FORWARD. HOW MANY TIMES SAY THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. WITH THAT, ANY OTHER COMMENTS? I KNOW WE'RE ALL SO SUPPORTIVE. WOULD YOU LIKE TO MAKE A COMMENT, SIR? THAT'S AN AGENDA ITEM.
>> WALKING OVER THERE AND THE REAL ISSUE HERE IS GEOGRAPHY TOO. WE DON'T HAVE THE NUMBERS OF LEGISLATORS.
>> GO AHEAD, YEAH. >> SO HARRIS COUNTY AND DALLAS COUNTY BLOCKS THIS. REALLY TOUGH. BIPARTTION EFFORT TO BLOCK IT. YOU'RE RIGHT ON MOST COUNTS IF YOU HAVE THE CONTROL.
BUT THIS IS BIPARTISAN BLOCK EFFORT UNFORTUNATELY, VERY SAD WE CAN'T GET OVER THIS. I GET NOBODY WANTS TO PAY ADDITIONAL.
HARRIS COUNTY HAS A STRIP OF IT AND THEY GOT HAMMERED BY HARVEY, HAMMERED. SO LIKE I SAY, IT'S VERY UNFAIR SITUATION. AND WE GOT TO KEEP FIGHTING THE FIGHT ON IT. SORRY, SIR, GO AHEAD.
>> YOU ARE 100% RIGHT. BELIEVE IT OR NOT JUDGE, THAT'S WHERE I'M GOING NEXT. I'M GOING NEXT TO MY INSURANCE AGENT TO FIGHT OVER WINDSTORM. AND I'M A PRIME EXAMPLE. THERE ARE A LOT OF PEOPLE IN NUECES COUNTY THAT ARE ON FIXED INCOMES. IT'S TO THE POINT RIGHT NOW, I'M ALMOST TO THE POINT I CAN'T AFFORD IT ANYMORE. SO WHAT DO I DO? BUY GROCERIES, PUT GAS IN MY CAR OR SPEND OUTRAGEOUS PRICES ON WINDSTORM? AND IF A HURRICANE BLOWS IN RIGHT NOW, I'M NOT COVERED NOW. I'M FIGHTING IT.
AND MY HOUSE BLOWS AWAY, I'M SCREWED. [LAUGHING]. YOU KNOW, THAT'S THE BOTTOM LINE. SO, YES, Y'ALL ARE 100% RIGHT. WE
NEED TO FIGHT IT TO THE NAIL. >> THANK YOU FOR GIVING US THAT REAL LIFE STORY, THAT'S HOW WE FEEL ABOUT ALL OUR RESIDENTS.
COMMISSIONERS, ALL THOSE -- YES SIR?
>> NO, NO. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY
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>> I. >> WE'LL GET THAT IF YOU DON'T MIND BELINDA, THAT'S GOING TO GALVESTON AND ONLINE TO READ IT.
[1. In recognition of the Nueces County Historical Commission for the 2021 Distinguished Service Award as presented by the Texas Historical Commission for its active and well-balanced preservation program.]
NEXT IS H1 AND RECOGNITION, CERTIFICATE OF RECOGNITION OF THE NUECES COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR THE 2021 DISTINGUISH SERVICE AWARD. PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION FOR ACTIVE AND WELL-BALANCED PRESERVATION.INCREDIBLE HONOR AND DISTINCTION.
>> YES, JUDGE. AS ALMOST EVERY YEAR, I THINK EVERY YEAR FOR THE LAST MANY YEARS HISTORICAL COMMISSION RECEIVED THIS DISTINGUISHED SERVICES AWARD PRESENTED BY THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION. WE HAVE SEVERAL REPRESENTATIVES HERE TO
SPEAK ON THAT. >> WONDERFUL. CATHY REMER, WELCOME. ADJUST HER MIC, BELINDA FOR HER.
>> CAN YOU HEAR ME? >> VERY WELL.
>> HAVE TO STAND ON MY TIPPY TOES.
GREAT HONOR. BUT THE NUMBERS, OKAY. THERE WERE 193 PEOPLE, COMMISSIONS THAT SAID IN THEIR REPORTS AND FORMS FOR THIS AWARD. 82 RECEIVED ONE. AND NUECES COUNTY WAS AMONG THIS 82 TO GET ONE. AND I THINK IT'S A GREAT HONOR, IT REALLY IS.
GREAT DEAL OF WORK THAT GOES IN TO MAKING HISTORY CONNECTIONS IN NUECES COUNTY. SO WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THIS AWARD. I WANT TO INTRODUCE COMMISSIONERS HERE TODAY, DEBBY ZUDAGA, STAND UP, DEBBY. AND DOCTOR LORRY TURNER. THANK YOU FOR COMING. I WANT TO THANK THE COMMISSIONERS, THIS WOULDN'T WORK, ESPECIALLY WHEN TALKING ABOUT THE MARKERS. HELPING US TO REPLACE THE TAL ALEN MARKER AND I APPRECIATE IT. AFTER INTENSE INVESTIGATION TO TRYING TO DISCOVER WHAT HAPPENED TO IT, WE STILL DON'T KNOW. BUT IT'S GOING TO BE REPLACED. HE WAS A MOVER AND SHAKER HERE IN SOUTH TEXAS. BRET CHESNEY, TALKED ABOUT THE HURRICANE, 4 MARKERS DESTROYED IN HARVEY, 2 REPLACED. I ALREADY OKAYED THE INSCR INSCRIPTIONS ON THE OTHER 2 COMING. WHEN THEY'LL BE HERE, WE DON'T KNOW. WHEN WE KNOW, WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOU THERE. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR YOUR
SUPPORT. >> THANK YOU. WE'RE SO PROUD OF OUR HISTORY HERE IN NUECES COUNTY. IF YOU DON'T MIND, GOING TO MAKE ONE MORE MOMENT AS THEY SAY, A POINT OF GRATITUTE.
EDWARD NUVEDA AND HIS TEAM, COULDN'T DO IT WITHOUT THEM AND THE PARK'S TEAM. THEY HELP YOU PLACE THOSE MARKERS, ISN'T THAT
CORRECT? >> I KNOW, I'M WITH THEM.
>> CATHY, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU AND THE WHOLE COMMISSION.
>> COULD I HAVE A PICTURE? >> WE'D LOVE A PICTURE,
ABSOLUTELY. >> YEAH, LET'S COME FORWARD AND WHO CAN, SOMEBODY CAN TAKE IT FOR US?
>> I CAN TAKE A PICTURE AND THEN SEND OUT MASS EMAILS.
>> OH, NO, I NEED TO FORWARD YOU. YOU GOT YOUR LAB TTOP?
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>> THANKS, LADIES. >> ALL RIGHT. THAT'S SO NICE.
>> WE'RE STILL WAITING ON ONE PERSON FOR THE JUDGES TO I'M GOING TO GO ON TO THE MINUTE. JUDGE MUDAIRY, WE'RE STILL
>> PRETTY SURE DOING A QUICK PHOTO. WE'LL HOLD HERE FOR A
SECOND. >> OH, THANK YOU. THANK YOU.
>> OH, OKAY, SUPER-DUPER. >> I AM RIGHT, HE WENT TO DO A
PHOTO, RIGHT? >> I DON'T KNOW WHAT HE DID. I DON'T KNOW. SO JUDGE, LET ME ASK YOU AGAIN, ARE WE GOING TO GO THROUGH THE ONES THAT ARE ON THE LIST AND THEN AT THE END, TABLE THE REST OR TABLE THE REST SO THE PEOPLE DON'T --
>> REMEMBER AGENDA ITEM THAT SAYS WE NEED TO COME UP WITH A COURT DATE AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD AUGUST 4TH IS A GOOD KOURTH DATE. SO YOU KNOW WE'RE TABLING OR NOT.
YOU CAN STOP -- YOU CAN -- WELL, I DON'T WANT YOU TO INTERRUPT BUT YOU CAN STOP ME AT ANY TIME AND ASK CLARITY OR QUESTION.
>> GO AHEAD. I WAS JUST ASKING. >> DO THEIRS FIRST. YES, SIR, I'LL MAKE SURE [INAUDIBLE]. SO LET'S DO, WE ARE WAITING ON -- I AM MINDFUL OF OUR JUDGE'S TIME. WE ARE WAITING ON
[J. Accept the following Minutes:]
ONE MORE PERSON SO I'M GOING TO MOVE TO ACCEPTING THE FOLLOWING MINUTES. JULY 6TH AND 18TH FOR THE REPORT.>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY DISCUSSION, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
[1. Nueces County Civil Service Commission]
>> I'LL DO ANOTHER ONE QUICKLY. ITEM K 1, VERY IMPORTANT COMMISSION NUECES COUNTY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION AND UNDER K 1. AND DO WE HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE?
>> I THINK HAVING TO MOVE TO RECOMMEND MOVING FOR
APPLICATION. MOTION >> I'LL TAKE THAT MOTION AND --
>> CLARIFICATION, PLEASE. WHAT ARE WE DOING TO HELP PROMOTE, SO WHEN WE GET LACK OF APPLICANTS, I KNOW THE CITY DOES A GOOD JOB IN PROMOTING THAT. SO DOING ANYTHING ON SOCIAL MEDIA OR OFFICE, MAYBE GET THAT OUT, NEWS MEDIA FROM TIME TO TIME LOOKING FOR AN ITEM OF INTEREST. MAYBE WE CAN TRY TO --
>> WE CAN DO THIS. >> THIS IS ONE OF THE MOST V --
>> NEED TO PROMOTE IT MORE. >> YES.
>> FOR ANYONE LISTENING, CIVIL SERVICE IS OPEN. WONDERFUL WAY TO SERVE AND YOUR CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION IS THERE TO PROTECT YOUR EMPLOYEES. I AGREE WITH YOU.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF REOPENING UN UNTIL AUGUST 24TH, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> WE ARE STILL WAITING. SO MOVE TO LIEUY AND LIEUY RAY IS
[1. Discuss disaster preparedness and response, including matters related to COVID-19, Emergency Orders, severe weather, flooding, drainage, economic recovery, state and federal assistance, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), and infrastructure status, and other related matters.]
HERE, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COORDINATOR. AND HE'S HERE TO HELP THE AUDIENCE, THE PUBLIC AND COMMISSIONERS UNDERSTAND OUR DISASTER PREPARTNESS AND RESPONSE. AND WE NOTICE THIS IN A WAY THAT WE CAN TALK ABOUT ALL THE DISASTERS CURRENTLY RECOVERING FROM, SEVERE WEATHER, DRAINAGE, COVID-19, ARPA, ET[00:30:03]
CETERA WELCOME LIEUY. >> GOOD MORNING. GOOD MORNING, EVERYBODY. THIS IS GOING TO BE REALLY QUICK. DON'T HAVE MUCH TO PUT OUT THIS WEEK. EXPECTING TO GET SOME PEOPLE TO GIVE US BRIEFINGS ON THE UP DATES ON COVID-19 AS WELL AS [INAUDIBLE] FOR OUR REGION. HOPEFULLY COMES THROUGH FOR OUR NEXT COURT AND HAVE THAT OUT. ALSO GOING TO PREPARE A KIND OF LIKE A PAPER, SOME THINGS TO LOOK FOR THAT'S GOING TO BE ON OUR WEBSITES AND QUICK REFERENCE FOR YOU.
SO QUICK WEATHER UPDATE. EXPECT TEMPERATURES TO BE AROUND 95 DEGREES. EXPECT RAIN TO COME THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT, EARLY MONDAY MORNING BUT HIT OR MISS. THOSE SHOWERS MAY GET US, MAY NOT. EXPECT HEAT TO BE AROUND 108 DEGREES. SO USUALLY WE OPEN UP COOLING CENTERS AT 111 DEGREES FOR HEAT INDEX. RIGHT NOW, STILL ON DAY-TO-DAY CASE WHETHER OR NOT GOING TO OPEN UP THE COOLING CENTERS. K BDI FORBDI FOR THIS WEEK, MAX AND TOTAL NUMBER OF 233 COVID-19 CASES FOR NUECES COUNTY. AS PEOPLE STARTING TO GO BACK TO SCHOOL, OUR CHILDREN ARE GOING BACK TO SCHOOL SO MAKE SURE BEING VIGILANT TO YOURSELVES AND
FAMILIES DURING THIS TIME. >> LIEUY, ON THE K BDI INDEX, ASK YOU TO SEND TO THE COURT ADMINISTRATORS SO EVERYBODY CAN SEE THE GOVERNOR HAS DECLARED, CAN'T SEE HOW MANY HERE, BUT HUGE AMOUNT OF TEXAS COUNTIES IN STATE OF EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR DROUGHT, WHERE THEY CALL EXCEPTIONAL DROUGHT. OUR COUNTY
IS NOW IN DROUGHT. >> YES, JUDGE. WE HAD WILD --
>> IF YOU COULD. WHAT'S HAPPENING, I'M GHAD YOU --
>> IF YOU COULD. WHAT'S HAPPENING, I'M GHAD YOU GLAD YOU CAME BACK IN. FOR MANY INSIDE OUR COG ISSUED A DISASTER DECLARATION. LOOKS TO OVER 100 COUNTIES IN TEXAS. I NEED TO GET AN ACCURATE COUNT. BUT I THINK OUR METRICS ARE NOW INSIDE OF IT. YOU SHOULD ALL BE PREPARED FOR TIDM. IF THERE EVER WERE TO BE ANY RECOVERY ON THESE COOLING CENTERS. BECAUSE OF COURSE WHEN WE STAFF UP COOLING CENTERS, THERE ARE EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH IT. SO I JUST WANT YOU TO KNOW OUR GOVERNOR IS DEFINITELY HELPING THOSE COUNTIES WITH THOSE M METRICS AND I THINK WE'RE INSIDE ONE OF THEM NOW. YOU'LL GET THE
CONFIRMATION FROM LIEUY. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. ANY
QUESTIONS. >> SOMETHING TO MESSAGE, PIO MESSAGING OUR COOLING CENTERS. ARE THEY USING THEM? YOU BET THEY ARE. PARTICULARLY IN DRISCOL AND BANQETE. EDWARD, I DON'T KNOW, ALWAYS THINKING ABOUT HOW DO WE RECOVER, HOW DO WE DO THINGS MORE EFISHANTS. IF YOU HAVE THOUGHTS, REQUESTS, COMMENTS, WE'D LOVE TO HEAR THEM.
>> ONE REQUEST, BOX FAN PROGRAM. BUT THE IDEA IS, YES, CAN WE DO A SURVEY, WE DID A SURVEY. BUT ANYBODY THAT CAME TO THE CENTERS ASKED THEM, IF YOU HAVE A BOX FAN, KEEP YOU AT HOME OR KEEP YOU FROM COMING TO THE COOLING CENTERS? SO A MAJORITY, 90% SAID NO. BOX FAN'S NICE BUT STILL COME TO COOLING CENTERS BECAUSE WITH THE HEAT, ALL YOU'RE DOING, MOVING
>> FEELS BETTER BUT THE COOLING CENTERS ARE MUCH BETTER. USE AS OPPORTUNITY, THAT'S THE NEXT PART OF THE PROGRAM. SO YOU GOT PEOPLE THERE FOR 4, 5 HOURS DURING THE DAY, MAYBE DOING SOME
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EDUCATION WHILE WE'RE THERE. >> OR SOME FUN.
>> FUN BUT MAYBE EDUCATION WOULD BE THE NEXT COMPONENT. WHILE GOT YOU THERE, HERE'S WHAT'S GOING ON, HERE'S WHAT DOING.
>> WELL, AGAIN, WANTED TO POINT OUT AND HIGHLIGHT WHEN WE TALKING ABOUT INHAND PARKS MAY NOT CONNECT WITH PEOPLE THAT IT'S OUR INLAND PARK STAFF THAT'S ALWAYS IN THE FOREFRONT OF CRISIS AND EMERGENCIES OUT IN THE FIELD. SO SAY TO YOU, TO THE WHOLE INLAND PARK STAFF, DO HAVE ONE OF THE BEST INSTAGRAMS OUT THERE, THE WORK THEY'RE DOING IS VITAL FOR OUR CRISIS OPERATIONS. SO THANK YOU FOR THAT AND AGAIN, I HOPE THAT PROVIDED A LITTLE BIT OF AWARENESS TO THE PUBLIC. BE ON ALERT FOR WILD FIRES, WE'RE JUST SO DRY. SO VERY DRY AND SEE THAT HAPPENING ALL AROUND TEXAS AND WE NEED TO STAY VIGILANT.
THE ONLY OTHER THING I WANTED TO SAY, LIEUY, SINCE SO HOT, CAN YOU REMIND EVERYBODY ABOUT STEER AND HOW THEY CAN SIGN UP?
>> YES. WE DO HAVE INFORMATION ON PAPERS OUT HERE IN THE HALLWAY IN THE INFORMATION BOARD OR INFORMATION TABLE. PLEASE TAKE ONE. YOU CAN USE YOUR PHONE TO DOWNLOAD THE QR CODE AND REGISTER FOR STEER. AS APPOINT OF REMINDER, STEER HAS A DATA DUMP THEY DO EVERY YEAR IN JULY. SO IF YOU REGISTER FOR STEER LAST YEAR IN 2021, YOU WOULD HAVE TO REGISTER AGAIN FOR 2022. ALSO, WANT PEOPLE TO BE REMINDED, BECAUSE REGISTER FOR STEER, DOESN'T MEAN THE COUNTY'S GOING TO EVACUATE YOU IN TIMES OF EMERGENCIES. WHAT IT DOES, GIVES US IDEAS WHERE MEDICALLY FRAGILE PERSONNEL ARE LOCATED.
IF THERE'S A NEED FOR US TO GET TO YOU, WE CAN GET TO YOU.
STEER'S NOT ONLY FOR EVACUATION PURPOSES FOR, I DON'T KNOW, HURRICANES. BUT AS WE HAVE HEAT BROWN OUTS OR BLACK OUTS.
MEDICALLY FRAGILE PERSONNEL THAT NEEDS OXYGEN, DIALGSIS, NEEDS ELECTRICTY TO SURVIVE, GIVES US OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE SURE YOU GET THE CARE THAT YOU NEED. SO I ENCOURAGE EVERYONE WHO IS MEDICALLY FRAGILE, MAKE SURE YOU REGISTER FOR STEER. WE SET A NEW POLICY FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. WE'LL CHECK OUR STEER INFORMATION ONCE A MONTH AND DO ON THE FIRST MONDAY OF EVERY MONTH. AND THEN IF THERE'S A, IF THERE'S A HURRICANE WE THINK IS GOING TO EFFECT THE GULF, PROBABLY DO ANOTHER CHECK 3 DAYS BEFORE THE HURRICANE ENTERS THE GULF. AND GIVES US A CHANCE TO GET UPDATED INFORMATION AND FIND LOCATION OF PEOPLE. LAST POINT OF EMPHASIS, 986 MANDIDATES WE MAKE CONTACT WITH OUR MEDICALLY FRAGILE PERSONNEL, 24 HOURS AFTER AN EVENT OR DURING AN EVENT. RECOMMEND THAT WE DO THAT AS PART OF OUR RESPONSE RECOVERY SO AFTER THE EVENT. LAST THING, IF YOU REGISTER LAST YEAR, HAVE TO
REGISTER AGAIN THIS YEAR. >> THANK YOU. I JUST THINK THAT'S SO IMPORTANT. YOU GUYS, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TYLER MESSAGE THAT. AGAIN, OUR JOB IS TO REALLY FOCUS ON THE WHOLE POPULATION. BUT LIEUY AND I AND THE REST OF THE EMERGENCY TEAM, FOCUSED ON VULNERABLE POPULATION MORE SO THAN EVER. I THINK THE RECOVERY WORTH OF MENTIONING, NOW IN THE CATEGORY C RECOVERY PERIOD. GET $339,000 BACK FROM THE GOVERNMENT WITH REGARDS TO WINTER STORMS AND REPRESENTS 90% OF OUR RECOVERY. CATEGORY Z IS FOR ALL OF THE DOLLARS EXPENDED ON ADMINISTRATION AND RECOVERY PERIOD FROM THE EXPERTS WHO HELPED NAVIGATE THE WATERS FOR US. PUMPED ABOUT WINTER RECOVERY AND DOING THE SAME THING FOR CO COV COVID-19, GETTING CLOSE TO RECOVERY. EXCITED TO SAY THOSE OPERATIONS ARE GOING WELL IN THE RECOVERING OF THE DOLLARS BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. YOU'RE GOING TO HEAR ABOUT THIS
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COURT LATER TODAY FROM MY OFFICE IS THAT THERE'S A REALLY IMPORTANT GRANT. IT'S $20,000 FOR THE TRAVEL, TOURISM INDUSTRY, THINK RESTAURANTS, BARS, HOTELS, WINERIES, BREWERIES, ET CETERA AND WE'RE GOING TO HELP FOLKS APPLY FOR THIS. OF COURSE GET THEM THE INFORMATION AND IF THEY WANT TO APPLY ONLINE, DON'T NEED OUR HELP, THAT'S FANTASTIC. THIS IS FROM COVID-19 ARPA FUNDS THAT THE GOVERNOR HAS. MY GOAL, SIGN UP AS MANY BUSINESSES. WHEN YOU SEE IT, PLEASE, PROBABLY WON'T GET A CHANCE TO MAKE IT MEANINGFUL, BUT THE TIME MEET AGAIN, DUE BY AUGUST THE 7TH. SO WHEN YOU GET THIS FROM OUR OFFICE, DO EVERYTHING YOU CAN TO ENCOURAGE SMALL BUSINESSES IN YOUR PRECINCT TO APPLY. IF YOU DON'T FEEL COMFORTABLE APPLYING ONLINE, WE'RE GOING TO HELP YOU RIGHT HERE IN THE COURTHOUSE.SO THAT'S COMING FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MY OFFICE. SO I'M EXCITED ABOUT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE GOVERNOR'S VERY GENEROUS FUND TO HELP SMALL BUSINESSES IN THAT ARENA.
LIEUY, THANKS AGAIN. AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO GETTING YOUR
INFO ON DROUGHT. >> EXCUSE ME, LIEUY, I HAVE A QUESTION. ARE WE STILL HELPING PEOPLE GET TO THE COOLING PLACES, THOSE THAT NEED TRANSPORTATION?
>> SO WE HAVE, HUGE HAND TO RTA FOR HELPING US DO THAT. THEY PROVIDE ROUTES. THEY ARE GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO DROP PEOPLE OFF. THEY GET ON THE BUS AND TAKEN TO THE COOLING CENTER. IN THE EVENT RTA CAN'T GET TO THEM, A LOT OF TIMES CALL IN. EDWARD GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO PICK PEOPLE UP AS THEY NEED. SO I MEAN, WE'VE NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH PEOPLE GETTING TO THE COOLING CENTERS COMMISSIONER. SO THAT'S JUST A BIG THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE HELPING US DO THOSE COOLING CENTERS.
>> I SPOKE TO SOME CONSTITUENTS ON MONDAYS I BELIEVE IT WAS, HAD A WELLNESS FAIR IN MMANKITE. THEY TURN OFF ACS DURING THE DAY BECAUSE GO TO THE COOLING CENTERS AND TURN BACK ON IN THE EVENING. SO THEY'RE VERY APPRECIATIVE. EDWARD, THANK
YOU. THANK YOU, LIEUY. >> SO MUCH GOOD WORK FOR THE PEOPLE. SO MANY UNSUNG HEROES, PARTICULARLY COMMUNITY DIRECTORS
[2. Discuss and consider approval of by-laws for Public Defender Office.]
OUT THERE. MOVE ON AND ADVANCE AN ITEM.THE ITEM IS 3A2. 3A2. SO I NEED YOU TO LOOK AT YOUR REGULAR AGENDA TO GET THERE AND IT'S THE DISCUSSION AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE BYLAWS FOR THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE AND TODAY WE HAVE MANY PEOPLE WHO HAVE REALLY BEEN IN THE FOREFRONT OF THIS ON THE JUDICIARY AND DEFENSE SIDE. JOHN MARTINEZ.
>> MORNING. >> QUICK QUESTION BEFORE I START. IS THERE A TIME SENSITIVE ISSUE ON THIS.
COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ WANTED TO BE HERE TODAY. IF WE HAVE TO
MOVE FORWARD, WE CAN. >> WELL, GOOD MORNING LISA GREEN
BURG. I'LL LET YOU ANSWER. >> I'M SORRY TO INTERRUPT. I BELIEVE THE BYLAWS AND THE JOB POSTING AND THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LETTER ARE THE TIME SENSITIVE ISSUES. ONLY BECAUSE INFORMING THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, I BELIEVE ALREADY ACCEPTED I JUST THE FORMALITY OF THE LETTER HAS TO BE SIGNSIGNED AND THEN POSTING IS IMPORTANT TO GET SOMEBODY TO START LOOKING FOR THE RIGHT CANDIDATE TO START BUILDING AND MAKING SOME OF THESE DECISIONS. SO THOSE ITEMS AND THE BYLAWS I BELIEVE WERE APPROVED BY TIDC WHO DID THIS GRANT. ASK FOR YOUR APPROVAL ON THOSE. BUT I BELIEVE TIME SENSITIVE TO TRY TO MEET THE DEADLINES THE GRANT HAS IN PLACE.
>> THANK YOU FOR THE ANSWER. >> SO FOR THE POSITION FOR THE
BYLAWS ALSO? >> MY UNDERSTANDING TIDC NEEDS BOTH OF THOSE, THE POSITION AND THE BYLAWS TO BE APPROVED TO
MOVE FORWARD. >> SO BYLAWS AND QUESTIONS I HAD
ON THOSE. >> TIDC ALREADY APPROVED THOSE
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>> AND THEY'RE THE ONES THAT OVER SEE THE BYLAWS.
>> I'M NOT GOING TO BLANKET APPROVE THEM.
>> SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO LOOK TO THE GOVERNING AGENCY THAT
UNDERSTANDS THESE THINGS. >> [LAUGHING].
>> LET'S DO THIS. WHY DON'T WE HEAR YOUR OVER VIEW OF THEM.
AND THEN WE GOT JUDGE MUDAIRY HERE AS WELL.
>> JUST ASK, WHAT IS THE TIME SENSITIVITY. I WANT TO BE CLEAR. WHEN DOES THIS HAVE TO BE ABSOLUTELY DONE. BECAUSE AGAIN, THIS IS SOMETHING COMMISSIONER ASKED TO PULL AND NOT GOING TO GO FORWARD WITHOUT A SPECIFIC. COULD WE HAVE
ANOTHER MEETING UP COMING. >> TIDC SENT US DEADLINES TO ACCEPT THE GRANT AND MOVE FORWARD. FIRST 2 MATTERS SUPPOSED TO BE DEALT WITH -- WELL, THE LETTER ACCEPTING. I BELIEVE THAT'S BEEN APPROVED ALREADY. BUT THE FIRST 2 STEPS ACCEPTANCE OF THE BYLAWS WHICH THE OVER SIGHT COMMITTEE, SOME MEMBERS ARE HERE TODAY, WORKED HARD ON AND GOT TO PROVED BY TIDC. THAT'S THE FIRST STEP AND THEN POSTING IN TANDEM. CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITION AS WELL TO BEGIN SEARCHING. SOME OF THE ITEMS THAT COME AFTER MAY REQUIRE MORE DISCUSSION WILL NEED A CHIEF TO HELP GUIDE US WITH THEIR VISION SO WITHOUT THE CHIEF, CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER, UNABLE TO SEE THEIR DECISION AND MAKE THE DEADLINES OF THE GRANT. THE GRANT HAD SPECIFIC GUIDELINES FROM TIDC.
>> ASKING ABOUT THE BYLAWS. HE DIDN'T ASK TO POST THE -- JUST THE BYLAWS. WHAT'S THE SENSITIVITY TIME ON THAT. I DON'T HAVE THAT LETTER, IT WASN'T IN MY PACKET. SO IS THERE SOME SPECIFIC TIME THAT SAYS BY AUGUST 10TH THIS HAS TO
BE IN? >> I DIDN'T REALIZE YOU WERE THE COUNTY JUDGE. YOU CAN MAKE THE MOTION. MATTER OF PROCESS. I'M GOING TO LET YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION BUT LET'S BE CLEAR, THE WAY THIS IS GOING TO WORK IS THAT YOU WANT TO HONOR YOUR
FRIEND'S REQUEST. >> BECAUSE HE'S SICK.
>> BUT THE LAW REQUIRES HAVE A QUORUM ONLY OF CAN WHICH WE HAVE. AND I'M GOING TO TELL YOU, I'M GOING TO CALL THE
QUESTION. >> CAN YOU ANSWER HER QUESTION? BUT YOU INTERRUPTED ME. I WAS QUESTIONING MISS GREENBERING ACCUSING ME OF BEING A COUNTY JUDGE. I WOULD LIKE HER TO ANSWER. IS THERE A TIME BYLAWS --
>> YOU ASKED HER. >> NO. YES OR NO AND TELL ME
WHAT THAT IS. >> SO TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION, POINT OUT AMANDA DEL SERTA WHO HAS BEEN WORKING ON THIS IS ON THE ZOOM. SHE IS UNFORTUNATELY DOWN WITH COVID RIGHT NOW APPEARING BY ZOOM IF WOULD BE OKAY FOR --
>> ASK HER TO UNMUTE. >> APOLOGIZE.
>> STATE FOR THE RECORD, THE QUESTION WAS IS IT TIME SENSITIVE AND YOU SAID YES. SO THIS IS ASKED AND ANSWERED.
>> NO, JUDGE, ASKED AND ANSWERED FOR YOUR SATISFACTION. IT'S
NOT ANSWERED TO MY SATISFACTION. >> AMANDA, WE --
>> IF SOMEONE JUST ANSWERED. >> SORRY FOR THE WAY I SOUND THIS MORNING. IN ANSWER TO YOUR QUESTION COMMISSIONER CHEZMY. I BELIEVE FORWARD WITH THE BYLAWS TODAY IS VERY IMPORTANT. ANY WORK BE DONE, FIRST HAVE TO HIRE THE CHIEF DEFENDER. IN SUPPORT OF THAT, COMMITTEE MUST MAKE DECISIONS IN TANDEM WITH THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER. IN ORDER TO DO THAT, BYLAWS MUST BE ESTABLISHED BY THEN. SO IN ESSENCE, IN MOVING FORWARD WITH [COUGHING] SORRY. WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE LETTER AND BYLAWS OF THE JOB DESCRIPTION,
AGAIN, ALL WORK TOGETHER. >> ONLY OTHER THING I WAS GOING TO ADD TO THAT, SO THIS COMMITTEE, I THINK WE WERE APPROVED BUT TO HAVE THE BYLAWS --
>> I SEE, ASK FOR THAT SO I MISSTATED A MINUTE AGO. TRY ONE MORE TIME BECAUSE NO ONE IS GIVING ME THE ANSWER. IS THERE A DATE WHEN THESE THINGS HAVE TO BE SUBMITTED BY? SIMPLE
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QUESTION I JUST NEED AN ANSWER TO. IF NO DATE SPECIFIC, THEN TELL ME THAT. IF THERE'S A DATE SPECIFIC, TELL ME THAT. I'M HEARING IT NEEDS TO BE DONE, I GET IT NEEDS TO BE DONE. BUTASKING, IS IT DATE SPECIFIC. >> EXCUSE ME. SOMETHING GOING
ON? GIVE US JUST A SECOND. >> HOLD ON, COMMISSIONER. WE'RE
GOING TO GET THE AUDIO FIXED. >> OH, ACTUALLY IT'S NOT AUDIO.
>> OKAY, PLEASE CONTINUE. >> SO ORIGINALLY WHEN GIVEN THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, CAME WITH DATES. I KNOW THOSE DATES, THE FIRST 2 THINGS WERE THE BYLAWS AND THE JOB POSTING. I THINK THE VERY FIRST THING WAS THE LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE. I BELIEVE
THERE WAS A DATE IN THE GRANT. >> ALL I'M ASKING FOR.
>> APOLOGIZE, I DIDN'T KNOW THAT --
>> THERE'S A DATE SAYING WE HAVE TO DO IT BY THE CERTAIN DAY.
THAT'S ALL I'M LOOKING FOR. >> I APPRECIATE THE QUESTIONS.
I DON'T HAVE THE EXACT DATE. WHAT TRYING TO PULL RIGHT NOW.
BUT WHEN JUST DISCUSSING IT, IF YOU WANT TO, WE CAN PUSH THE BYLAWS OFF, RIGHT. THE BIGGEST THING WE NEED IS THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT SIGNED AND SAY THANK YOU TIDC FOR GIVING US ALL THIS FREE MONEY AND THEN NEED A CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER. WHAT'S HAPPENING, I'M STILL ON THIS AND COMMITTEE NEEDS TO TAKE OVER AND HIRE A CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER, ONCE HIRE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER, WHOLE SYSTEM MOVES FORWARD. WE HAVE AN OCTOBER FIRST DATE TO HIRE THE PUBLIC DEFENDER. AND IT'S BEING BROADCAST BY TIDC, BROADCAST BY THE CRIMINAL DEFENSE AREA ALL OVER THE UNITED STATES SO WE CAN GET SOMEBODY IN THAT WE WANT TO BE ABLE TO MOVE THE SYSTEM. SO IF YOU WANT TO PUSH THOSE OFF, WE CAN PUSH THEM OFF. THE CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDERS, WE CAN'T POST UNTIL YOU GUYS GO, GREAT. IF THAT'S WHAT WE CAN DO, ACCEPT THE LETTER OF AGREEMENT TODAY, THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
>> I THINK LETTER'S BEEN ACCEPTED.
>> DO WE HAVE IT SIGNED? >> IT WAS BROUGHT UP, I DON'T
BELIEVE IT WAS SIGNED. >> I DON'T THINK THAT'S ON THE
AGENDA. >> THINK FORMALLY ACCEPTED.
>> THAT'S FROM A PREVIOUS COURT. I THINK THE REAL ISSUE HERE, IF THERE ARE QUESTIONS FROM THOSE PRESENT HERE WITH REGARDS TO BYLAWS, I THINK YOU GOT THE 3 EXPERTS RIGHT NOW ON THE BYLAWS, ASK YOUR QUESTION, WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION REGARDING THE BYLAWS? WE HAVE A PROCESS IN TEXAS AND WE GOT TO GET THINGS MOVING AND GOING. I'LL BE HAUNE HONEST WI YOU, NOT THE FIRST TIME WITH TIDC. AND THIS IS A REASONABLE REQUEST. WE CAN DO ANYTHING, POSTPONE UNTIL INFINITY BUT NOT KEEPING SAYING THANK YOU TO TIDC FOR THE GIFT GIVING US 7 P $7,400,000 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS, WE NEED TO GET MOVING AND GOING. AND THE TRUTH IS, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO DO SO TODAY. IF FOR ANY REASON THERE IS A CONCERN OR ISSUE WITH THE BYLAWS, WE CAN ALWAYS COME BACK TO THIS COURT AND ADDRESS THOSE BYLAWS. WHAT WE NEED TO DO IS SHOW ACTION TODAY. A WEEK AGO WE HAD THIS ISSUE, 2 WEEKS AGO HAD THIS ISSUE. I NEED TO BE ABLE TO -- AGAIN, YOUR PREROGATIVE TO NOT ONLY ASK QUESTIONS BUT BE ABLE TO GET THE ANSWERS THAT YOU NEED AND IT'S MY JOB TO CALL THE QUESTION OR ENTERTAIN A MOTION. IF YOU WANT TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION, GIVE YOU THE FLOOR, SIR. NOT NOW BUT I WILL IN JUST A MOMENT AND YOU CAN MAKE A MOTION TO SET US BEHIND. BECAUSE THAT'S ALL THIS IS, SETTING US BEHIND. IF I THOUGHT THERE WAS AN ISSUE HERE THAT COULD NOT BE ADDRESSED BY ALL THE GOOD PEOPLE THAT ARE HERE, THAT'S ONE THING. BUT YOU HAVE THE RESOURCE IN THE ROOM TO ANSWER ANY QUESTION AND 4 OF US HERE TO HELP MOVE THIS PROCESS ALONG. AND COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ, WON'T BE HERE NEXT WEEK, SO NOT WILLING TO WAIT ANOTHER WEEK. IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION, PLEASE OPPOSE TO THIS BOARD OF EXPERTS?
>> APPRECIATE THAT. AGREE WITH MUCH WE HAVEN'T DELAYED ANYTHING. ACCEPTED THE LETTER, FIRST TIME BEFORE US. I HAVE NO PROBLEM MOVING FORWARD WITH THE JOB THING. WE CAN PUSH THE
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BYLAWS, AND NOT A BIG DEAL. APPRECIATE YOU ACKNOWLEDGING THAT. I'LL TAKE IT UP WITH COMMISSIONER JOLLS. YOU SAID WE HAVE TO HAVE THIS DONE, IF DON'T GET THIS DONE, THEN CAN'T GET THIS DONE. THAT HELPS ME AND I APPRECIATE YOU ANSWERING THAT QUESTION, ALL I'M TRYING TO GET DESPITE THE JUDGE RENTITION OF THE PROCESS. I'M OKAY MOVING FORWARD WITH THE POSITION BECAUSE DATES SPECIFIC NEEDED. IF SOMEONE COMES UP WITH THE DATES HAVE TO HAVE THEM HAPPEN, BRING IT BACK AND CONSIDER THAT IN 10 MINUTES. BUT I SUGGEST BASED ON WHAT THE JUDGMENT AREA, HOLD ON THE BYLAWS IF COMFORTABLE IS THERE R.>> IS THERE A MOTION? JUST ON THIS ITEM.
>> I HAVE A MOTION RIGHT NOW. I'M SAYING THE JUDGE INDICATED
WE DON'T NEED TO DO BYLAWS. >> AGAIN, IS THERE A MOTION,
SIR? IS THERE A MOTION. >> I'M NOT MAKING A MOTION AT
THIS POINT. >> MAKING A MOTION TO APPROVE
THE BYLAWS. IS THERE A SECOND. >> I.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR APPROVING THE BYLAWS, PLEASE SIGNIFY BY
>> NO. >> SO WE GOT 2, 2, THAT'S A
PUSH. >> HAPPY AS MEMBER OF THE WINNING SIDE, SCHEDULE MEETING TO DO ALL THAT AND GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF. AGAIN, IF YOU CAN COME UP WITH A DATE, IN THIS MEETING, HAPPY TO BRING IT BACK TODAY. I JUST DON'T HAVE A
REASON TO PUSH THE BYLAWS. >> SO ANY QUESTIONS ON THE
BYLAWS? >> ALREADY VOTED AND MADE A QUICK MOTION AND NOW NOT AN OPPORTUNITY TO BRING THAT.
>> SO YOU WANT TO BRING IT BACK IF I HAVE TIDC ONLINE.
>> DON'T HAVE TO HAVE TIDC, JUST TELL ME THE DATE. YOU GAVE ME THE GREAT DATE. READY TO MOVE FORWARD. I HAVE QUESTIONS ON THE BYLAWS ASK ONLINE SINCE OFF THE FLOOR.
>> JOHN MARTINEZ, ANY COMMISSIONERS OR JUDGE LIKE TO DISCUSS THEM, I'M OPEN NEXT WEEK SO IF MEET TO DISCUSS THE
BYLAWS, I'M AVAILABLE. >> [INAUDIBLE].
>> I CAN MOVE TO -- WHY DON'T YOU MOVE TO HOLD TO NEXT AGENDA.
TALK ABOUT THE BYLAWS ALL OVER AGAIN BECAUSE IT'S RELATED.
>> IT'S A SPECIFIC -- >> I'M MOVE TO THE NEXT AGEN AGENDAITES. AMANDA DELSATORER
UP. >> F3 YOU'RE CALLING JUDGE? FOR
THE RECORD. >> YES, I'M SORRY, CAN YOU HEAR
>> QUICKLY, WANT TO ADD COMMISSIONER CHESMY THE BYLAWS TO GIVE APPROVED TODAY, THE FACT THAT THE COMMITTEE CANNOT MEET AND CANNOT HIRE A PUBLIC DEFENDER WITHOUT THE BYLAWS ACCEPTED. WE HAVE TO HAVE THE BYLAWS THAT GOVERN THE COMMITTEE ACCEPTED IN ORDER TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THIS. SO IN ESSENCE, IF YOU DELAY THE S SIGNING OF THE BYLAWS, DELAYING THE HIRING OF THE CHIEF DEFENDER.
>> GOING TO TAKE 2 OR 3 WEEKS TO GET SOMEONE INTERVIEWED,
CORRECT. >> COMMITTEE CANNOT MEET OR DISCUSS ANYTHING WITHOUT THE BYLAWS.
>> OKAY. >> OKAY. SO THAT'S HELPFUL.
>> HELPFUL BEFORE THE MOTION WAS RUSHED INTO. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN NICE TO KNOW. WELL, YOU MADE IT AND RUSHED IT.
>> I'LL IGNORE. >> HAPPY TO RECONSIDER BASED ON
THAT BASED ON THE FACTS. >> I 2ND.
>> BASED ON THE INFORMATION AMANDA PROVIDED --
>> THANK YOU AMANDA FOR THAT INFORMATION.
>> YEAH, THANK YOU AMANDA, EXPLAINED IT VERY WELL.
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. THANK YOU ALL THOSE IN
FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I. >> I.
>> CAN I ASK MY QUESTION ON THE BYLAWS.
>> YES. >> I BELIEVE THE COURT VOTED AT THAT POINT TO NOT HAVE A MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT ON THAT. SO THAT WAS MY MAIN ISSUE ON THIS ONE. WAS I THINK WE MADE A VOTE TO NOT DO THAT AND I DON'T THINK MAJORITY OF THE COURT DIDN'T THAT SHOULD HAPPEN SO IN CONTRADICTION TO THAT. IF
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THIS STAYS IN THERE, CONTINUE TO VOTE AGAINST THESE BECAUSE IN OPPOSITION WHAT THE COURT PREVIOUSLY VOTED FOR AND ONE MEMBER OF THE COURT WHO VOTED AGAINST THAT ISN'T HERE TO DOTHAT. >> I UNDERSTAND YOUR CONCERN.
>> THAT'S PART OF [INAUDIBLE] COURT, WHETHER --
>> I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU'RE SAYING.
SO THESE BYLAWS, WHAT WE DID, TOOK THE TIDC LANGUAGE AND OTHER COUNTIES WITH THIS GRANT. 11 PEOPLE APPROVED WOULD STAY THE WAY THEY WERE. SO THESE POSITIONS COME UP AND DID THE THING SUCH AS PICK THE CHAIR AND COMMISSIONER [INAUDIBLE] AND SECRETARY. WE DID THE THINGS TO FOLLOW THAT AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SO NO OPEN POSITIONS. FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND IN THE FUTURE, BYLAWS STAY THE WAY THEY ARE UNTIL THE MEMBERS DROP OFF.
3, 2 YEAR LIMIT ON THOSE. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU SEE THOSE.
THE OFFICERS STAY ON FOR 3 YEARS AND THE REST STAY ON FOR 2. IN THE FUTURE IF COUNCIL MEMBER, THAT'S WHAT OPENED FOR. AS I UNDERSTAND IT NOW, THE 11 MEMBERS THAT YOU ALL APPROVED
ARE THE 11 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD. >> BUT I THINK THE INTENT MAJORITY OF THE COURT VOTED NOT THE DIRECTION TO GO. SO IF IN THE BYLAWS, CONTRADICTORY. SO JUST TRYING TO -- MY THOUGHT WAS, MAYBE IF -- BECAUSE WE DON'T -- I JUST DON'T LIKE THE CONCEPT OF ANY MEMBER OF THE COMMISSIONER COURT SERVING ON BOARDS. I LIKE TO GET RID OF THE ONES WE HAVE. WOULD LIKE TO HAVE NO MEMBER OF THE COURT ON ANY OF THE BOARDS WE APPOINT. I THINK INHERENTLY CONTRADICTED. ONE MEMBER OF THE COURT MORE SAY THAN OTHERS. LOOK AT DOING SOMETHING LIKE THAT. TAKING ANY BOARD WE'RE ON. THAT'S A BROAD STATEMENT, HAVEN'T LOOKED AT IT YET. BUT ON THIS ONE, THAT'S WHERE GOING.
>> I GUESS -- >> PUT THE COUNTY MANAGER IN THERE OR HIS OR HER DESIGNEE BECAUSE THAT PERSON IS A PERSON THAT REPORTS TO THE ENTIRE COMMISSIONER COURT AND SUPPOSED TO REPRESENT THE COURT'S VIEW. CERTAINLY MORE COMFORTABLE WITH THAT BEING A SLOT. BUT BECAUSE THIS IS IN HERE, PUTS ME AT A BAD SPOT BECAUSE, YOU KNOW, AT THE TIME, THE WILL OF COURT WAS NOT TO DO THIS AND YET IT'S IN HERE. I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO.
I CAN EITHER NO AND SCREW UP THE BYLAWS OR GET SOMEONE TO MAKE AMENDMENT TO SAY LET'S PUT COUNTY MANAGER IN THERE AND
AGREE ON THAT. >> COULD WE DO THAT GIVEN THAT -- IN OTHER WORDS THE WORKING GROUP CREATED THE BYLAWS IS TYPICALLY WORKING GROUPS AND WORK ON A DEMOCRATIC BASIS. DO YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE ALLOWING THAT CHANGE SO WE COULD VOTE ON
THE BYLAWS? >> THAT WOULD BE GREAT.
>> ACTUALLY I DO. WHAT I TRIED TO DO TO ADDRESS YOUR QUESTION, LEAVE THE LANGUAGE OPEN IN CASE IN THE FUTURE CHANGE NEEDED TO BE MADE. WE KNOW THIS BOARD IS 3 AND 2 YEAR BOARD. BUT IF WANT TO AMEND THAT, I THINK THAT'S FINE AND NO PROBLEM WITH THAT.
>> OKAY. >> JUDGE, IF THAT'S ACCEPTABLE.
LIKE THE AMENDMENT TO SAY INSTEAD OF ONE MEMBER OF COMMISSIONER COURT, HIS OR HER STAFF DESIGNEE FILLED THAT SPOT.
CLEAR? >> THAT'S CLEAR. MOTION IS TO PASS THE BYLAWS WITH THE AMENDMENT.
>> ONE OTHER QUESTION. THAT KNOWN AND THIS ONE AND ONE MORE
QUESTION AND I'M DONE. >> WE'LL HOLD THEM UNTIL ASK
THAT SECOND QUESTION. >> OKAY.
>> IN CASE -- >> OTHER ENTITY SUBJECT TO COMMISSIONER APPROVAL, I DON'T KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS.
>> WE USED TIDC LANGUAGE. IN MENTAL HEALTH IN THE COURT, SOMEBODY THAT RUNS SOMETHING WITH MENTAL HEALTH THAT WE FEEL IS ON POINT WITH THIS COMMISSION AND SOMEBODY YOU ALL DESIGNATE.
SO THAT IS WHY THAT LANGUAGE IN THERE. WE CAN AMEND IT.
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>> TO ME THIS COURT IS VERY INTERESTED IN WHAT Y'ALL ARE DOING. MADE A HUGE COMMITMENT. CAN'T SEE WHERE WE WANT TO BE APPOINTING TO THE BOARD BECAUSE SUPER AWESOME. I WOULD LIKE TO TAKE THOSE WORDS OUT. I DON'T KNOW WHO THAT WOULD BE. BUT WANT THIS COURT TO BE SUPER INVOLVED WITH THIS BECAUSE WAY TOO IMPORTANT STUFF TO NOT BE INVOLVED.
>> SO MAKE SURE THE COURT IS SUPER INVOLVED BUT NOT ON THE
COMMITTEE. MAKE SURE. >> ABSOLUTELY.
>> JUST HAD TO MAKE SURE THAT WAS PROCESSING.
>> I APPRECIATE IT. IF YOU WANT TO SAY IT AGAIN AND I'LL SAY YES
>> THIS BOARD SHOULD HAVE NO OVER SIGHT FROM THE STAND POINT -- WE APPOINT GOOD BOARD MEMBERS AND LET THEM DO THEIR JOBS. SHOULDN'T BE MEMBER OF THE COURT UNDUE INFLUENCE ON YOU AND SHOULDN'T BE ON THE BOARD. IF YOU WANT TO KEEP DEBATING THAT, WE CAN. OR IF YOU WANT TO GET THIS DONE IN EFFICIENT MA MANNER.
>> I LIKE YOUR DEFINITION OF EFFICIENCY. LET'S GET YOUR
MOTION OUT. >> SURE. I'LL AMEND THAT FIRST MOTION. TAKING OUT COMMISSIONER'S APPROVAL. FIRST PART OF THE MOTION. DO I NEED TO RESTATE?
>> SO THE FIRST AMENDMENT. REPEAT IT.
>> SO WOULD BE TO AMEND THE BYLAWS TO INDICATE THAT THE COUNTY MANAGER AND/OR, HIS OR HER STAFF DESIGNEE WOULD TAKE THE SPOT OF COMMISSIONER COURT NUMBER 1 AND TAKE OUT ENTITY
SUBJECT TO APPROVAL. >> WE GOT A MOTION AND SECOND.
AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR FOR PASSING THE BYLAWS OF TIDC
PLEASE SIGNIFY BY SAYING I. >> I.
>> JUDGE, COMMITTEE, YOU HAVE YOUR BYLAWS AND NOW WE BEGIN THE PROCESS OF REALLY TRANSFORMATIONAL CHANGE WHEN COMES TO PUBLIC DEFENSE IN MENTAL HEALTH CASES.
>> SO SORRY, WANTED TO MAKE SURE.
>> CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER POSITION DID WE --
[3. Discuss and consider creating a Chief Public Defender position (Pay Group 47) for the Public Defender Office pursuant to the Texas Indigent Defense Commission grant. ]
>> THAT'S ANOTHER -- >> APOLOGIZE.
>> ONE AT A TIME. >> THANK YOU.
>> MOVE TO THE NEXT ITEM WHICH ON MY AGENDA IS.
>> F3, I THINK. >> F3, YES MA'AM.
SO IF EVERYBODY WILL TURN TO THE HUMAN RESOURCES PIECE OF THIS, ITEM NUMBER 3, DISCUSSED AND CONSIDERED CREATING A CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER OFFICE. PAY GROUP FOR THE DEFENSE GRANT.
ALLOWS US TO GET THE POSITION POSTED. PLEASE REMEMBER AND RECALL THE FIRST YEAR IS 100% GRANT, IF YOU WILL. ALLOCATION FROM THE TEXAS DEFENSE COMMISSION AS RESULT OF ARPA FUNDING NOT OUR ARPA, THEIR ARPA. ALWAYS GOT CONFUSED.
ANY BACKGROUND THAT YOU GUYS WOULD LIKE TO GIVE US. OR DO Y'ALL FEEL COMFORTABLE IN THE WAY IT'S WRITTEN?
>> QUESTION ON, IF YOU CAN TELL US HOW YOU GOT TO THE SALARY LEVEL AGAIN JUSTIFY WHAT WE'RE PAYING.
>> SO SALARY LEVEL WAS AS CLOSED AS I GUESS OUR LOCAL COUNTY CAN GET TO PAY GROUP ACCEPTABLE FOR TIDC. TIDC SETS THE PAY GROUP BUT HAVE TO PUT IT INTO NUECES COUNTY TERMS. AND JUST COMMENT THE WORD CHIEF MIGHT THROW PEOPLE OFF. CHIEF PUBLIC DEFENDER WILL BE THE PERSON WHO RUNS THE OFFICE, HIRES, SUPERVISES STAFF, MAKES THE VISION OF THE OFFICE.
COMPARABLE TO A DA. THIS PAY THAT WE HAVE IS A LITTLE BIT LESS THAN A DA, LESS THAN OTHER COUNTIES BUT ACCEPTABLE TO TIDC AND OUR PAY GROUPS. THAT'S HOW WE CAME UP WITH THE PAY NUMBER.
BUT TIDC ACTUALLY APPROVALED THAT NUMBER FOR OUR COUNTY AFTER
THE STUDY. >> COMMISSIONER, NOT ONLY APPROVED BY THE TIDC BUT ALSO SOMETHING THAT'S COMPETITIVE WITHIN THE MARKET. AS YOU GUYS KNOW, VERY TIGHT LEGAL MARKET RIGHT NOW. I KNOW YOU HEAR FROM THE DA ALL THE TIME CAN'T FILL POSITIONS. SAME THING WITH THE ATTORNEYS. AND SOMETHING AT
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THIS RANGE WOULD BE SOMETHING THAT WOULD BRING IN GOOD CANDIDATES TO FILL THIS POSITION AND IT IS IN LINE WITH A LOT OF THE MORE SENIOR ATTORNEY POSITIONS AT LEAST WITH THE CITY AND I THINK WITH THE COUNTY AS WELL.>> APPRECIATE THAT. JUDGE, I WOULD AGAIN BASED ON THE TIMELINESS OF THIS AND WITH RESPECT TO COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. ALL THE INFORMATION GIVEN, EASIER. I APPRECIATE ALL OF YOU ANSWERING MY QUESTIONS. AND THANK YOU TO AMANDA, THANK YOU FOR CLEARING UP. MOVE ACCEPTANCE OF THIS, JUDGE.
>> I'LL SECOND. ANY FURTHER DISCUSSION? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> I. >> AND THE [INAUDIBLE] TO WORK WITH JULIE GAREZ, SHE'S ONLINE BUT RIGHT DOWN THE HALL. AND HOPE YOU COME BACK AND GIVE US A REPORT THAT YOU HIRED A NEW AMAZING PUBLIC CHIEF DEFENDER. PLEASE STATE, WE HAVE ONE MORE
ITEM TO ADDRESS. >> GREAT DAY FOR US, WOULD IT BE
OKAY IF WE GOT A PICTURE? >> THAT WOULD BE VERY NICE.
WE'LL HOLD FOR OFFICIAL NUECES PHOTOGRAPHY, ANYBODY HOLDING A
>> WHOEVER THAT MIGHT BE. >> WE'RE NOT THE CITY, WE DON'T
WALK AROUND WITH PA PAPERATZI. >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK.
>> THANK YOU. >> GOOD TO SEE YOU.
LADIES. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH.
>> JOHN, TAKE CARE. >> INSIDE OUR -- OKAY.
[4. Discuss and consider the creation of four positions: Felony VI (Pay Group 38); Certified Bailiff (Pay Group 20); Assistant Court Clerk (Pay Group 16); and Administrative Assistant II (Pay Group 19); in the Auxiliary Court funded by the Office of Court Administration American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).]
WE GOT ONE MORE AND I'D LIKE TO GO AHEAD AND TAKE IT OUT OF ORDER TO RESPECT YOUR TIME. AND THAT'S F4. F4 HAS TO DEAL WITH A DIFFERENT SUBJECT MATTER BUT ALSO AN IMPORTANT GRANT THAT WE GOT FROM OCA, ALSO ARPA RELATED BUT NOT OUR ARPA, THEIR ARPA.AND HAS TO DO WITH AXILRY COURT. IT'S A FELONY 6. CERTIFICATED BAILIFF, COURT CLERK, ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT. NOT ASSISTED BY ARPA COUNTIES BUT BY THE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION FOR ARPA, WITH ARPA. WOULD YOU MIND SETTING THE TABLE ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF GETTING THESE POSITIONS POSTED?
>> SURE. FOR THOSE LISTENING ONLINE, GRANT WE APPLIED FOR AMANDA DAY LUSERTA AND FOR A GRANT FOR AXILRY COURT TO HAVE ANOTHER COURT WORKING ON OUR BACK LOG. GIVEN THIS GRANT AND LITTLE OVER $900,000. AND WHAT WE WOULD DO IS BE ABLE TO SET UP AXILRY COURT ON THE 5TH FLOOR, LOOKED AT WHERE IT WOULD BE.
YOU WOULD HAVE A VISITING JUDGE ASSIGNED BY THE 5TH REGION, MY ROLE IS 5TH REGION AND THEN THAT JUDGE ASSIGNED FOR 6 MONTHS FOR
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CONTINUITY. AND DISTRICT CLERK HIRED BY ANN LORENSIN. AND A BAILIFF HIRED BY THE AXILRY COURT COMMITTEE, MYSELF, JUDGE HATCHET AND [INAUDIBLE]. WE WILL BE ABLE TO HIRE THE BAILIFF. AND THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL, SECRETARY, I CAN'T REMEMBER HOW NAMED THEM IN THERE. BUT THE INDIVIDUAL THAT, YOU KNOW, BASICALLY RUN THE COURT LIKE OUR COURT MANAGERS LIKE OUR AMANDAS AND OUR ANDREWS.>> AGAIN, GOING TO ASK, IS THIS JUST ONE COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ
ASKED, TIMELINESS ON THIS ONE? >> YEAH, I DO. OCTOBER FIRST IS WHEN THIS JUDGE WILL BE ASSIGNED AND THAT JUDGE WILL START AND HAVE A TRIAL ON OCTOBER THIRD. SO THE THING YOU REMOVED OFF THIS WAS THE BILL, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING WE CAN TALK ABOUT. WE CAN TALK ABOUT LATER ON BECAUSE NOT ON YOUR AGENDA.
WHAT WE HAVE TO DO, COMMISSIONER, THE VISITING JUDGE IS MY RESPONSIBILITY, RIGHT. SO THAT'S NOT REALLY A TIME THING, JUST HAVE TO GET ONE APPOINTED. IN ORDER FOR THE DISTRICT CLERK TO PUT OUT AND GET SOMEBODY TO COME OUT AND DO THIS IN ORDER FOR THE BAILIFF AND ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY, LIKE TO GET THAT DONE AS QUICKLY AS WE CAN.
SO COMMISSIONER IS THERE AN ABSOLUTE DROP DEAD DATE? SURE, OCTOBER FIRST. BUT I DON'T KNOW HOW DO THAT IF OCTOBER THIRD DOING A MURDER TRIAL. IF YOU GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT IT, ABOUT ANYTHING WRITTEN ON THERE, WILLING TO ANSWER IT.
>> I MEAN, WE GOT AN EMAIL SAYING, YOU KNOW, TO DO IT. I'M JUST BEING RESPECTFUL LIKE I HOPE SOMEONE WOULD DO FOR ME IF I WAS SICK AND NOT HERE. JUST DOING THE SAME THING, JUDGE. SO I HAVE SOME QUESTIONS. MY QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON, SO THIS
>> WHEN THE GRANT GOES AWAY, THIS GOES AWAY?
>> YEP. >> SO FOR AS LONG AS IT LASTS?
NOT LEGISLATOR. >> I AGREE. WHAT I HOPE IS IT DOESN'T GO AWAY. I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, THIS IS WHAT I HOPE TO SHOW, BASELINE STATISTIC. WORKING ON THE STATISTICS. WHAT HOPE TO SHOW ON THIS, HOPE YOU BEG US, RIGHT, AND SAY, HEY, CAN WE KEEP THIS GOING AND WE'LL PAY FOR IT BECAUSE, BOY, DID WE SAVE SO MUCH MONEY WITH INMATES BEING IN JAIL. IF DOESN'T WANT TO APPROVE IT, GOES AWAY. BUT IF NOT, I HOPE YOU APPROVE IT ONE DAY AND MOVE FORWARD. RIGHT NOW, WHAT YOU'RE ACCEPTING, FREE MONEY FROM OCA TO HELP THIS COUNTY WITH BACK LOG. AT THE END OF THE 2 YEAR PERIOD, NOT ONE PENNY COMES OUT OF NUECES
>> RIGHT. >> FELONY 6, WHAT IS THAT? WHAT
IS, INTELL -- >> PAY GROUP FOR THE ASSISTANT D A'S. SO GETTING A PROSECUTOR THAT CAN HANDLE VIOLENT CRIMES.
>> RIGHT. AND CERTIFICATED BAILIFF AND COURT CLERK. SO WILL BE SOME COSTS. SO THAT GRANT COVERS THE VISITING JUDGE
ALSO. >> 5TH REGION BUDGET COVERS THE
JUDGE. >> THIS IS REALLY COOL.
APPRECIATE YOU DOING THIS BUT ALSO CONFUSING IF WE DON'T EXPLAIN FOR THE 3 PEOPLE WATCHING.
>> RIGHT. >> GRANTS ARE STILL TAXPAYER'S DOLLARS AND YOU GOTTEN THAT MONEY FROM GRANT. IF YOU NEED A SECOND JOB AS GRANT ADMINISTRATOR OR GRANT WRITER BECAUSE WHAT YOU DONE IS AMAZING JOB ON THIS.
>> I GIVE IT TO AMANDA. >> I'M GOOD WITH THIS. AGAIN, I ASK QUESTIONS TO GET THE INFORMATION OUT THERE AND NOT TO
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DO THAT AND I THINK YOU'VE HELPED GET THAT INFORMATION.AND WHEN ANSWERED SIN IN SYNCLY. THIS IS GREAT.
>> ALL RIGHT. MOTION TO APPROVE IN YOUR DIALOGUE?
>> I'LL SECOND, CALL ON YOU NEXT. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR
>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> THAT'S ALL I HAVE ON MY
AGENDA. ANY OTHERS? >> LETTER AGREEMENT, MAKE SURE
WE GET THAT COPY AS WELL. >> I BELIEVE THAT ALREADY TRANSPIRED. LOOK TO YOU TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT WHEN WE APPROVED IT LAST TIME THAT IT PROBABLY WENT TO CLERK'S OFFICE AND I NEED TO,
CAN WE DIG IT UP? >> THAT'S FINE. IF YOU CAN GET
THAT TO US TO MAKE SURE. >> [INAUDIBLE].
>> HELP ME OUT. IDA IS POINTING OUT. OH, IT'S CONSENT. OH, WELL, GOSH, JUDGE, I -- I DID PROMISE BUT.
>> THAT'S FINE. >> I HATE TO SAY IT BUT SHE OUT WEIGHED YOU, SIR. VERY SORRY, SIR. I ALWAYS KEEP MY WORD.
>> [INAUDIBLE] ANY TIME. >> THAT'S FINE, I APPRECIATE
[2. CONSENT AGENDA: The following Agenda Items are of a routine nature, and the Commissioners Court has received supporting materials for consideration. All of these Agenda Items will be passed with one vote without being discussed separately, unless a member of the Commissioners Court or the public requests that a particular Agenda Item be discussed. If so, that Agenda Item will be pulled from the Consent Agenda and discussed as part of the regular Agenda at the appropriate time. One vote will approve the remaining items on the Consent Agenda.]
YOU. THANK YOU. SO MOVE TO THE CONSENT AGENDA AND ASK THAT WE APPROVE THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS A THROUGH, GIVE ME A SECOND, V AS IN VICTOR. A THROUGH V AS IN POL PULL ITEM J AND K. READY NEXT TIME?>> I'M NOT SURE. ALL OF IT REVIEWED BY LEGAL OR CITY OF ROBB ROBBERSON.
>> WOULD YOU LIKE TO TABLE TO THE 4TH OR 10TH?
>> LET'S SAY THE 10TH. >> ALL RIGHT. WE'LL SAY THE
10TH AT THIS MOMENT. >> MOTION TO MOVE J TO THE 10TH.
>> AND ALSO K TO THE 10TH. GIVE MORE TIME TO COUNTY ATTORNEY.
IS THAT ACCEPTABLE TO YOU? >> YES, WE HAVE THE SAME REQUEST. I'LL MOTION. IS THERE A SECOND?
>> I HEARD MULTIPLES. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> OKAY. HOW ABOUT THE REST? A THROUGH V? HANG ON ONE SECOND.
I APOLOGIZE. I THINK THAT WAS V.
>> YES, CORRECT. GONZALEZ REQUEST V.
>> V AS IN VICTOR? >> YES, MA'AM.
>> ALL RIGHT, V AS IN VICTOR GOES TO EXECUTIVE SESSION. I'LL PULL THE, JUST FOR EXECUTIVE AND DEAL WITH IT AT THAT TIME.
>> OKAY. >> IS THERE A MOTION TO APPROVE
>> SECOND. >> HE'S BEEN WAITING TO TAKE A
SECOND. >> WE JUST MET EACH OTHER.
>> I. >> I WILL PULL, HAS PASSED WITH YOUR ITEM IN IT. ASK LORENZO TO PULL IT. TRY TO GET THAT IN AN HOUR OR LESS. RUN IT UP TO -- NO, CAN'T RUN IT UP TO AMANDA.
BY THE WAY, AMANDA, YOUR HAND WAS UP. ANY EXTRA INFORMATION YOU NEEDED? I THINK WE GOTTEN --
>> EXTRA INFORMATION I WAS GOING TO PROVIDE FOR COMMISSIONER
CHESMY. >> HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER.
>> YOU DIDN'T GET IT. >> OKAY. I DON'T HAVE IT HERE AT THIS MOMENT TO SIGN. THE POINT IS.
>> 8TH FLOOR. >> THE POINT IS, IT'S DONE.
>> THANK YOU VERY MUCH COMMISSIONER.
>> ABSOLUTELY. SO HAVING MOVED THE CONSENT AGENDA EXCEPT FOR
[8. Receive presentation from Govind regarding proposed design for Hazel Bazemore Dog Park, and related matters.]
THE ITEMS YOU ALREADY KNOW ABOUT, WHAT I'M GOING TO DO, ADVANCE ANOTHER ITEM WHICH IS TO RECEIVE INFORMATION, I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO BE A8. A8. 3A8. RECEIVE PRESENTATION FROM GOVENED FOR THE HAZEL DOG PARK. HE'S HERE. THANKS FOR WAITING[01:25:02]
PATIENTLY. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ON THE SCREEN BUT YOU CAN TELL CONNIE. GIVE US A SECOND TO SET UP.>> IT'S 3A8 C. . >> THIS IS PRESENTATION TODAY,
>> THANK YOU. >> WE HAVE IT ALSO IN YOUR
WRITTEN FORM HERE. >> YES, MA'AM.
>> THIS IS WHAT WE'RE LOOKING AT AUDIENCE.
ALL RIGHT, WE'RE GOING TO FOLLOW ALONG AND LET YOU TAKE THE LEAD
ON THIS PRESENTATION. >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. YOU HAVE THE PRESENTATION ITEM IN FRONTS OF YOU. BUT SEND OUT COMPLETE SET OF DRAWINGS LAST WEEK. THAT SHOWS WE ARE ALMOST 90 TO 95% COMPLETE ON THE PROJECT. A FEW ITEMS LEFT WORKING WITH. PARK DIRECTOR AND HIS STAFF. SO ONCE WE HAVE SOME OF THOSE THINGS FINALIZED, WE WILL BE 100% READY. AT THIS STAGE, SEPTEMBER TIMELINES TO GO FOR BIDS. LET ME BACK UP. INVENTORY OF ALL THE ITEMS INLAND PARK DEPARTMENT AND FEW ITEMS WE HAVE SOME EXTRA. WORKING WITH PARK DIRECTOR, WE FIGURED THAT IT'S BETTER FOR HIM TO BUY THOSE MISSING ITEMS WE NEED. THAT WAY, DON'T HAVE TO HAVE PART OF WHICH IS 10 TO 20% OF THE ITEMS WE NEED IN THE DOG PARK.
GENERAL CONTRACT IS ALL BOUGHT BY INLAND PARK DEPARTMENT AND THAT WAY MAKES IT VERY CLEAR AND SIMPLE THAT IT WILL BE THE OWNER SUPPLIED ITEMS AND CONTRACTSER HAS TO INSTALL IT. MAKES IT SIMPLE ON THAT ASPECT. SAYING I'M GOING TO START WHAT YOU SEE THERE. GOING QUICK BECAUSE DONE THIS BEFORE. INFORMATION OF THE PRESENTATION. THERE WILL BE A QUESTION, ANSWER AT THE END. BUT GOING FORWARD. IF ANY OTHER QUESTION COMES UP, STOP ME AND ASK ME AT ANY TIME.
DOG PARK'S GOING TO BE AT THE EXISTING HAZEL BASE PARK.
>> [INAUDIBLE]. >> THANK YOU. SHOWS COMPARISON OF PREVIOUSLY SELECTED DOG PARK, ALL LOCATION WHICH IS THE NEW LOCATION. IT IS RIGHT ACROSS THE STREET FROM EACH OTHER. AS YOU CAN SEE, IT IS ALMOST FROM 5 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET TO 40 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET. NEXT. THIS ONE SHOWS THE SCOPE OF THE PROJECT. IT HAS A SCARE FOOT TOTAL OF FENCED AREA.
THERE'S ABOUT 10 THOUSAND, 14 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT OF THE ADA COMPLIANCE AREA WHICH IS ALSO FENCED SO STAYS SEPARATELY. THE ADA PORTION WILL HAVE ITS OWN RAMP AND THE GATES SO CAN GO IN AND OUT WITHOUT BEING DISTURBED BY THE OTHER AREAS. 16 FOOT CHAIN LINK FENCE. SO DOGS CAN ROAM AROUND THE FENCED AREA AND COME BACK TO THE OWNERS. TWO SHADED STRUCTURE AREAS, ONE IN THE ADA AREA AND ONE IN THE GENERAL AREA. SITTING BENCHES IN BOTH THE AREAS. HYDRATION STATIONS FOR THE DOGS IN BOTH AREAS. SO LOT OF COMMONNESS IN THAT. ONE OTHER THING THAT WE HAVE IN HERE IS THE EQUIPMENT GATE IN THE GENERAL AREA TO MAINTAIN A BIGGER PORTION. MAJORITY OF THE ADA COMPLIANCE AREA WILL VETHE ASTROTURF, MORE FLATTER AND COMPLY FOR THE ADA AREA. NEXT.
THIS SLIDE SHOWS THE GENERAL LAY OUT OF THE COMPLETE AREA SHOWING WHERE THE LOCATION OF THE GAZEBO ARE AND THE POND IS, THE HYDRATION STATIONS ARE, LEASH STATIONS, HOOP LOCATIONS WHERE THE DOGS CAN JUMP OVER. SAND BOXES AND SO FORTH.
NEXT ONE. NEXT ARE GOING TO SHOW THE AMENITIES WHAT PUTTIN
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IN THERE. HYDRATION FOUNDTAIN. METAL STRUCTURE, ORIGINALLY WAS.I HAD TO CHANGE THAT BECAUSE NOW CHANGED IT TO MIX AND MATCH WITH THE PARK ACROSS THE STREET WHICH HAS ALL THE WOODEN STRUCTURE.
SO DESIGNED GAZEBO AS WOODEN STRUCTURE WITH THE HELP OF EDWARD WHO SAYS BETTER TO HAVE THE WOODEN STRUCTURE THAN METAL STRUCTURE. NEXT ONE. THIS IS THE DOG WALK. AND THE [INAUDIBLE] SYSTEM. WHERE YOU HAVE THOSE MATS AND SO FORTH.
SO THE OWNERS CAN USE THEM IF THE DOG DECIDES TO DO THE NATURAL THING. NEXT ONE.
THE BENCHES, THE PARK SIDE BENCHES IS, THERE WILL BE 2 OF THOSE AND UNDERNEATH THE GAZEBOS AND 6 BENCHES. REGULAR BENCHES FOR THE USERS TO SEAT WHILE THE DOGS MAY BE RUNNING AROUND OR WOULD TIE TO THE LEASH POLES, DOG TO THE LEASH POLES. NEXT.
THERE ARE TWO WELCOME SIGNS PUT ON THE, 2 MAIN ENTRANCES, ONE ON THE ADA COMPLIANCE AREA ENTRANCE AND ONE AT REGULAR ENTRANCE.
THOSE 2 SIGNS ARE ALREADY IN THE PARK DIRECTOR'S POSSESSION. WE WILL GET THEM INSTALLED AND 6 PET LEASH POLES AREAS WHERE THE DOG OWNERS CAN TIE THEIR DOGS TO THIS LEASH POLE AREAS. MORE CLOSE TO WHERE THE BENCHES ARE. AND ONE OTHER THING I WANT TO MENTION TO YOU GUYS, THAT WE DON'T, WITH THE HELP OF THE DIRECTOR, WE ARE GOING TO HAVE THE, UNDERNEATH THE BENCH AND THIS LEASH POLE AREA, ASTROTURF SO THAT WAY THE DOGS CAN HAVE A MORE PLEASANT PLACES TO SEAT. NEXT.
SO GENERAL LAY OUT OF THE POND. IT WILL BE IN GROUND POUND.
THIS POND LOCATION IS TO THE LOWEST SPOT IN THE WHOLE SQUARE FEET. SO RAIN AND ALL THAT HAPPENS, THE WATER WILL DRAIN IN THERE. IF THERE'S ANY WATER N NEEDED, WATER LINE FOR THE DOG DRINKING PUMPING AREA. WE WILL HAVE A LINE GOING UP THERE JUST IN CASE WE NEED TO GO FILL IT UP. TRASH RECEPTACLES.
THE DOG HURDLE JUMPING RINGS, 8 LOCATIONS FOR 6 IN THE BIG AREA AND 2 IN THE ADA COMPLIANCE AREA. WHERE THE DOGS LIKE TO JUMP THROUGH THE HOOPS AND HAVE THEIR EXERCISES AND SO FORTH.
AND THE THERMAL PLASTIC TRASH CANS, [INAUDIBLE] GO INSIDE.
NEXT. THIS IS THE FENCE THAT WE WERE ORIGINALLY THINKING ABOUT TO MATCH WITH THE WOODEN. BUT THEN CAME TO THE, YOU KNOW, FOR THE DOGS AND SO FORTH, BETTER TO HAVE 6 FOOT CHAIN LINK FENCE.
GOING TO HAVE A BOTTOM BAR SO DOGS CANNOT CRAWL UNDERNEATH THE THING AND RIGHT AT THE GROUND LEVEL. SO THE, THAT PICTURE WILL CHANGE. THE SAND BOX, I SAW THIS SAND BOX TYPE THING AT THE SUGARLAND DOG PARK. THEY HAVE A CLOSER TO 2 AND A HALF ACRE. AND I LIKED IT AND SAW IT AND SAID WE CAN ADD THIS AMENITY INTO IT. SO ADDED 2 OF THESE, ONE IN GENERAL AREA AND ONE IN ADA COMPLIANCE AREA. NEXT ONE. THESE ARE PICTURES THAT WE TOOK WHICH IS THE COMMUNITIES WHICH ARE ALREADY AVAILABLE IN [INAUDIBLE] AT THE INLAND PARK STORAGE AREA. SOME OF THE THINGS SHOWED, CARPET, GLUE FOR CARPET, TRASH CANS, WELCOME SIGNS, HOOP JUMPS AND FORTH. NEXT ONE. I'M NOT GOING TO GO THROUGH, THIS IS THE ONE THAT SHOWS HOW MUCH WE HAVE IN INVENTORY AND SHOWS ALSO WHAT MAY NEED TO GET EXTRA THAT PARK DIRECTOR WILL HAVE TO BUY. NEXT ONE.
AT THIS STAGE, WE ARE STILL VERY COMFORTABLE STATING THAT ESTIMATE WILL BE WITHIN THE $400,000 BUDGET THAT WAS GIVEN TO US. INCLUDING, YOU KNOW, BY PUTTING EXTRA EMENITYS AND SO
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FORTH. NEXT ONE SHOWS THE TIMELINE. WE DIDN'T PUT THE DATE. BUT RIGHT NOW, AS SOON AS WE FINALIZE WHEN GET THE OTHER ITEMS THAT PARK DIRECTOR WILL BE ORDERING, ONCE WE HAVE THAT SOLIDIFIED, THEN HAVE SET THE BIDDING DATE AND BID RECEIVING DATE AND AWARD DATE. LOOKS LIKE PROBABLY SEPTEMBER THAT THINKING GO OUT FOR THIS. NEXT.QUESTIONS? >> UM, A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS.
THERE ARE SOME AMENITIES THAT ARE CURRENTLY IN HAZEL BASE MORE PARK RIGHT NOW. 2 WATER FOUNTAINS. MAKE SURE FOR EVERYBODY AND DECLARE THE RECORD TR THERE, WE INTEND TO MOVE THOSE 2 WATER FOUNTAINS TO THE NEW FOUNDATION IF THE COURT
APPROVES THE DESIGN. >> THE 4 ITEMS I KNOW OF AND DIRECTOR CORRECT ME, THERE ARE TWO SHARED STRUCTURES, STEEL
>> AND THE 2 WATER FOUNTAINS, PET FOUNTAINS. THOSE ARE ALREADY INSTALLED. ORIGINALLY, PLANNING TO SEE ALL 4 ITEMS WE CAN MOVE ON THE OTHER SIDE. DIRECTOR'S REQUEST WAS THOSE SHARED STRUCTURES ALREADY INSTALLED AND THE CONCRETE PADDING THERE, IF YOU TAKE THE STRUCTURES OUT, THERE'S PAD AND WHAT GOING TO DO WITH IT. I AGREE WITH HIM, THOSE STAY THERE AND USING THE MATCHING WOODEN STRUCTURE OF THERE.
>> ON THE OTHER SIDE? >> BETTER TO DO THAT BUT STILL REQUEST TO MOVE THE 2 WATER FOUNTAIN, DOG WATER FOUNTAIN AND HE SAID, YEAH, WE CAN MOVE THAT AND DO THAT. YES, YOUR STATEMENT IS CORRECT. MOVING THOSE TWO DRINKING FOUNTAINS, PET DRINKING FOUNTAINS INTO THE NEW LOCATION.
>> CURIOUS, MAKING SURE, DO YOU AGREE WITH THOSE, WITH THE MOVEMENT OF THOSE TWO FOUNTAINS AND THE KEEPING OF THE 2 SHADE
STRUCTURES THERE? >> YES, JUDGE. ALL BEEN
COMMUNICATING. >> JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE. I KNEW THAT WOULD BE THE EASIER ONE, HERE'S THE HARDER ONE.
WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE RECOMMENDATION AND OF COURSE MAKE SURE CONCURRENTS. I'M USING MY HANDS HERE BECAUSE THAT'S HOW I SEE IT IN MY MIND. THERE IS A CONCRETE BIRM, IF YOU WILL OR SMALL LIP OF CONCRETE THAT'S BEEN SET. IS IT YOUR RECOMMENDATION TO LEAVE AND MAYBE UTILIZE IT IN SOME OTHER WAY OR MOVE THAT GIVEN THEIR NEW SITE LOCATION. I KNOW THAT'S A HARDER ONE. IF YOU DON'T WANT TO ANSWER THAT TODAY, TRYING TO
GET US FURTHER. >> I WILL HYPOTHETICALLY ANSWER
>> IF I KNOW WHAT WILL BE THE FUTURE USE IN THAT AREA, THEN I CAN TELL YOU WHETHER THAT BERM IS USEFUL OR NOT USEFUL.
>> UNDERSTOOD. >> IF, IF THAT THING IS JUST GOING TO BE UTILIZED TO KEEP IT SOME REASON, I HAVE HEARD AND I'M GOING TO -- AGAIN, HYPOTHETICALLY. HEARD THE -- IF YOU GO TAKE CERTAIN AREAS, DIG OUT AND FIND OUT HOW MUCH DEEP IT IS TO SUPPORT THE BAD SLAB GOING IN THERE, WHERE THAT BERM IS STRONG ENOUGH, CAPABLE ENOUGH TO SUPPORT THAT LOAD, THEN YOU CAN USE IT. OTHERWISE, IT WILL BE VERY HAZARDOUS AND MY RECOMMENDATION AT THAT POINT, REMOVE IT.
>> UNDERSTOOD. I HAVE EDWARDS BEHIND YOU. IS THAT GOING TO BE YOUR RECOMMENDATION? AND ASK COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ IF HE
SUPPORTS THAT. >> YES, JUDGE. WHAT WE MAY DO AND AGAIN, WE'RE LOOKING AT THAT LOCATION AS A SPLASH PAD BECAUSE WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN, THOSE 2 SHADE STRUCTURES ARE GOING TO BE PERFECT FOR MOM AND DAD TO BE SITTING THERE. BECAUSE THE KIDS AREN'T JUST GOING TO GO INTO THE WATER, THEY'RE GOING TO RUN TO THE ADA PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT. SO RUNNING BACK AND FORTH. SO PRIME SPOT FOR PARENTS TO WATCH THEIR KIDS, IF MULTIPLE KIDS, ONE MAY BE ON THE SPLASH PAD AND OTHER ON THE PLAY GROUND EQUIPMENT AND MOVING BACK AND FORTH. THAT'S GOOD --
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>> I'M GOING TO HAVE A FOLLOW-UP QUESTION.
>> LET ME CLARIFY AGAIN. >> GOT TO MEET THE LOAD.
>> SOMEBODY NEEDS TO DO THE INVESTIGATION TO MAKE SURE THAT THAT CONCRETE CURB, IF I CALL IT CURB, IS CAPABLE ENOUGH TO
COMPLY ALL THE REQUIREMENTS. >> RIGHT. SO THAT WAS GOING TO BE MY FOLLOW-UP QUESTION. IS, AND IT'S REALLY, MORE TO YOU, EDWARD AND THEN ALSO TO COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ, TO ME, WE'RE IN THIS SITUATION WHERE IT EITHER BECOMES UNUSEFUL AND HAZARD AND HAS TO BE DESTROYED AND MONEY WASTED. OR WE FIGURE OUT IF IT CAN SUPPORT SOMETHING MORE WONDERFUL LIKE A PARK A AMENITY FOR FAMILIES. SEEMS TO ME, WE SHOULD TAKE THAT INVESTIGATION. WONDERING IF CAN EXPAND TO DO THAT BECAUSE I'LL BE HONEST WITH YOU, THIS IS WHAT I BEEN WAITING ON AND I'D LIKE TO HEAR COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ, HAVE TO FIGURE OUT IF GET RID OF IT OR BE USEFUL. IF USEFUL, THAT'S AWESOME. DON'T KNOW
UNLESS WE AUTHORIZE THAT. >> JUDGE, WE BEEN LOOKING AT THAT CURB. TO ME, IN MY OPINION, NOT A CONTRACTOR BUT BEEN AROUND CONSTRUCTION, THE WAY I SEE IT, VERY WEAK AND BREAKING UP ALREADY. I'VE ASKED [INAUDIBLE] TO ADVISE ME ON
THAT. >> WHAT IS YOUR ADVICE TO THE COURT ON THIS ISSUE? ON JUST THE ISSUE OF WHAT TO DO HERE? BECAUSE WE NEED TO, IF EFFECTS ANOTHER ISSUE LATER IN THE AGENDA. WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR IS, DO YOU WANT TO FIGURE OUT IF IT CAN BE USEFUL? OBVIOUS ALL BEST THING. WHAT IS YOUR
RECOMMENDATION? >> JUDGE, SINCE NO [INAUDIBLE] TO INDICATE STRUCTURALLY HOW THE REBAR'S SET IN THE CONCRETE AND WHAT THE DEPTH IS. HAVE TO BE EVALUATED BY A STRUCTURAL ENGINEER. SO IN THIS CASE, I WOULD RECOMMEND THAT WE DO HIRE AN ENGINEER AND PROBABLY SINCE COVID [INAUDIBLE] TO DO ANALYSIS ON IT. BUT THEN AGAIN, HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST, RIGHT? IF YOU HAVE TO DO, DETERMINE WHAT'S IN THAT CONCRETE AND HOW DEEP THAT CONCRETE IS, IS IT GOING TO OFFSET THE COST OF DEMOING THE
EXISTENCE OF THE CURB. >> I AGREE WITH EVERYTHING YOU SAID. BUT CAN'T MAKE THE DECISION UNLESS YOU GET THE ANALYSIS. SO MY QUESTION, COULD YOU PLEASE WORK WITH MICHAEL AND COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ COUNTY ATTORNEY. SEEMS TO ME IT'S PART OF THE DOG PARK, IN A WAY, RIGHT. SEEMS LIKE IF THERE'S ROOM TO EXPAND THAT SCOPE OF WORK THAT EXISTS WITH GOVEN TO GET THAT QUICK ANALYSIS AND COST ESTIMATE, COULD YOU DO THAT BY AUGUST 10TH? BECAUSE THIS EFFECTS --
>> JUDGE, IF I MAY. THE CONTRACTOR THAT WE HAVE ON THE
SPLASH PAD IS ACTUALLY IN DURA. >> MAYBE THEY CAN DO IT?
>> MAYBE THEY CAN DO IT. IF NEED TO DEMO IT, WE CAN DO IT.
>> COULD YOU BRING THAT WITH US WITH OUR DURA? WE NEED TO FINISH THAT RESOLUTION. CAN YOU GET THAT ON AGENDA FOR AUGUST 10TH? A LOT OF TIME TO TALK TO DURA AND SEE WHAT'S GOING ON SO WE CAN MOVE FORWARD ON THAT. AND ALSO, THE PLANS AND DRAWINGS ARE AVAILABLE. SO ARDURA CAN MAKE, WE CAN PROVIDE ALL THAT.
THAT'S OUR WORK PRODUCT, WE OWN IT. HE CAN EVALUATE IT ON . -- I THINK THAT'S IT. GOVEN, WHAT ELSE DO YOU HAVE? DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING ELSE ON THE SLIDE SHOW?
>> NO. >> HOW ABOUT ANY QUESTIONS? HE ALREADY ASKED FOR THEM BUT ANY OTHER QUESTIONS?
>> MR. POWELL HAS A QUESTION. >> I'M GOING TO BE TOTALLY WRONG, JUDGE. I MAY BE TOTALLY WRONG BUT LOOKING AT THEIR PLANS AND EVERYTHING THERE. ISN'T THERE SOMETHING IN THERE THAT YOU CANNOT HAVE A, A HEALTH ISSUE YOU CANNOT HAVE A PICNIC
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AREA IN A DOG RUN OR DOG PARK? I PROMISE YOU COME EASTER IF YOU GOT PICNIC TABLES AND STUFF LIKE THAT IN THERE, THAT THING IS GOING TO BE FULL OF PEOPLE PICNICKING. MIGHT WANT TO CHECKON THAT TO SEE IF HEALTH HAZARD. >> WE'LL BE ABLE TO ANSWER THOSE
QUESTIONS. >> I CAN KIND OF ANSWER THAT.
WE HAD LIKE GENTLEMAN SAID, WE HAD THE BARBECUE PITS IN THERE AND SAME CONCERN. SO WORKING WITH THE PARK DIRECTOR, WE TOOK THEM OUT. THEY'RE ALREADY BOUGHT AND IN THE POSSESSION.
IT'S NOT FOR THE PICNIC AREA. IT'S UNDERNEATH THE GAZEBO SO IF SITTING UNDERNEATH THE SHARED TRUC STRUCTURE, THAT'S WHAT TALKING ABOUT.
>> UNDERSTOOD. >> IF HAVE FOOD OR WHATEVER.
>> WE'LL HAVE A SIGN. >> THERE WILL BE SIGNAGE.
>> WILL YOU ANSWER THE QUESTION, THE BARBECUE PITS, YOU CAN MOVE THEM BACK TO THE OTHER AREA WHERE THE SHADE STRUCTURE
CURRENTLY? >> ALL THE STUFF SUPPOSED TO BE
IN SHADE STRUCTURE WILL GO. >> ANY QUESTIONS COMMISSIONER
>> THANK YOU. >> APPRECIATE IT.
>> ONE MORE QUESTION. BECAUSE BROUGHT UP EARLIER IN PUBLIC COMMENT. I'M GOING TO OVER SIMPLIFY. BUT 40 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET VERSUS 5 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET. WITHOUT TRYING TO ANSWER MY OWN QUESTION HERE, REALLY WANT YOU TO. IS IT SIMPLY THAT EVERYTHING INSIDE THE 5 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET IS STILL GOING TO EXIST BUT YOU HAVE JUST PUT A HUGE PERIMETER AROUND AN AREA? BECAUSE THE CONCERN FROM THE GENTLEMAN WAS COST. IN OTHER WORDS, HOW IN THE MIND FOR DRAINAGE PURPOSES, HOW COULD IT BE THAT 5 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET IS EQUAL TO THE COST OF 40 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET? IF YOU CAN HELP BRING THAT A LITTLE BIT -- HONESTLY, AS YOU KNOW, I ASK THE SAME QUESTION.
>> IT BASICALLY USING THE SAME AMOUNT OF -- OKAY. 15% MORE EQUIPMENT THAN WHAT YOU HAD IN THAT 5 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT.
SPREADING IT OUT SO THE DOGS ARE NOT HITTING EACH OTHER, IF I USE IT THAT WAY, IN CONGESTED AREA, BIGGER AREA FOR THEM TO PLAY
AROUND AND HAVE FUN. >> IS THE PERIMETER FENCING, THOUGH, ONE WOULD THINK, 5 THOUSAND FEET OF PERIMETER IS LESS EXPENSIVE THAN 40 THOUSAND SQUARE FEET.
>> LESS EXPENSIVE BUT THE WAY DESIGNING IT AND UTILIZING THE OTHER AREAS, LIKE THE WATER DRAINING INTO THE POND, RATHER THAN THE WATER GOING TO THAT LOCATION AND FLOODING THAT AREA, CREATED A POND. SO DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT DRAINING THE POND. SO SOME OF THE THINGS THAT WE TOOK INTO CONSIDERATION, LIKE THE FENCE AND HOW WE
INCORPORATED ALL THE COSTS. >> AND SO FORGIVE ME FOR BEING, IT'S NOT REALLY POLITE TO TALK ABOUT IT BUT I HAVE TO ASK. SO THE DOG WASTE, THAT IS DRAINING WHERE?
>> DOG WASTE WILL GO SOME OF THAT IN THE POND. WHAT WE ARE DOING IS, IT WILL STOP IT. BECAUSE WHAT WE HAVE DONE IS AROUND THE POND CREATING A BERM, NOT BERM BUT ONE AREA WHERE THE WATER MAY GO IN. BUT THE WHOLE COMPLETE AREA, 18 INCH OF ASTROTURF GOING IN AND OUT. SO ANYTHING COMING IN WILL BE STOPPED THROUGH THE ASTROSURF AREA AND DISCUSSED ALL IN DETAIL
HOW GOING TO CLEAN. >> YOU GOT ALL THAT? EDWARD, JUST MAKE ME FEEL GOOD BECAUSE BEEN LEARNING ABOUT --
>> WE HAVE TOO, JUDGE. >> LOOKING AT GOING TO COUNTY THAT YOU'RE WORKING ON WITH THE PARK?
>> YEAH, CITY OF SUGARLAND. IT'S GORGEOUS BY THE WAY I'VE
SEEN IT. >> CONTACT THEM AND WORK WITH
THEM THROUGH THE PROCESS. >> HOW THE PARK MAINTENANCE
PEOPLE CAN DO. >> RIGHT, JUST THE CLEANING AND CHEMICALS, TURNS OUT A SCHOOL OF THOUGHT OUT THERE THAT ONE OF THE REASONS CERTAIN PARKS ALONG THE BAY HAVE DIFFICULTIES BECAUSE OF ECOLLI. THAT'S SOMETHING WE NEED TO BE
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MINDFUL OF WORKING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH. THEY HAVE THE GLO TESTING AND WATER GRANT. CITY COUNTY, NOT JUST COUNTY. USE THEIR EXPERTISE TO HELP YOU IN ANYWAY POSSIBLE.>> BASED ON YOUR LAST COMMENTS, MAYBE ABOUT 3 QUESTIONS AGO,
GETTING INTO TESTING PROGRAM. >> GOOD. VERY, VERY GOOD.
EXCELLENT. >> GRANTS ARE LIKE YOU SAID, WE HAVE DISCUSSED AND CONTINUE TO DISCUSS TO SEE HOW TO TAKE CARE
OF -- >> I HAVE ONE MORE QUESTION. SO YOU'RE TELLING ME NO DRAINAGE AT ALL IN THAT PARK?
>> WILL HAVE SOME SURFACE DRAINAGE. BUT WHAT WE HAVE DONE, THE WAY THE CONTOURS ARE TRYING TO GET MAXIMUM WATER COMING OUT BECAUSE LOWER SPOT, OTHER AREAS WHICH IS ON THE DOWN SIDE OF ALL THE BRUSH AND ALL THAT IS, SOME OF THAT IS GOING
TO GO DRAIN IN THAT SIDE. >> I KNOW WE'LL HAVE SOME FLAT
>> THANK YOU. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. I HAVE A LOT OF ITEMS TO TABLE. BUT ED
EDWARD. >> JUST WANT TO SAY, THANK YOU
[15. Discuss and consider approval of license agreement for use of the Richard M. Borchard Fairgrounds Baseball Stadium with Monterey Music.]
FOR THE OPPORTUNITY. >> OF COURSE.
EDWARD, THERE IS AN ITEM, IF EVERYTHING'S IN ORDER BEFORE YOU LEAVE US. ITEM NUMBER 15, SHORT PERIOD OF TIME FOR THE RICHARD BORTURED MONRAY -- MONTERREY MUSIC.
>> IT'S 3A15. I THOUGHT I SAID IT.
>> THIS IS GOING TO BE POTENTIALLY A PRETTY BIG DEAL.
>> AWESOME. >> GOOD TURN OUT. I MEAN, THIS IS SOMETHING WE'VE ALWAYS WANTSED TO PURSUE AT THE FAIRGROUNDS AND NEVER HAD THAT CHANCE. THE FACT THAT LOCAL PROMOTER IS TAKING ON THAT RISK IS EXCITING AND REMINDER TO STILL PUT UP KEEP INTO THE FAIRGROUND AND PUT RESOURCES THERE BECAUSE POTENTIAL REVENUE DRIVER FOR NOT ONLY THE COUNTY, BECAUSE THAT WOULD BE A SMALL AMOUNT, BUT THE SURROUNDING
AREA. >> AS COMMISSIONER SAID, PROMOTER IS LOOKING AT ADDITIONAL EVENTS FOR THE VENUE.
WE'RE EXPANDING USE OF PARKING LOT, JENNY AND HER STAFF VERY GOOD ABOUT ADDITIONAL LICENSING AGREEMENTS THAT SHOULD BE COMING
BACK TO THE COURT. >> GOOD JOB, EDWARD. WE UTILIZE
THAT PARK. >> SORRY ABOUT THAT. THERE WAS
A COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ. >> SECOND.
>> I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HEARD THAT.
>> I GOT IT. >> THANK YOU. NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> I. >> GAVELEN, ONE SECTION, I
[20. Discuss, consider, and determine County plan of action regarding Hazel Bazemore Dog Park, and related matters.]
NOTICE I CIRCLED ONE MORE AND ASK COMMISSIONER HUR HERNANDEZ, ASKED ME IF PRESENTATION, BUT THEN IF YOU LOOK AT ITEM NUMBER 20, ASKING ME TO TABLE THAT ITEM? HAVE YOU LOOKED AT IT?PLAN OF ACTION. >> I DON'T THINK I PUT THAT ONE
ON. >> THAT WAS FROM OUR OFFICE,
JUDGE, THAT'S DIFFERENT. >> YEAH, WELL IT'S CONNECTED BUT THERE'S MATTERS THAT NEED TO BE VOTED ON.
>> THANK YOU. I UNDERSTAND. SO SORRY. TRYING TO LINK THE 2. I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT NOW.
>> THAT WAS ONE COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ REQUESTED TO TAKE IT
OFF TOO. >> WE'LL MAKE THAT DECISION AT THAT TIME. I THOUGHT CONNECTED TO THE PRESENTATION. IT'S NOT.
SORRY, ALL CLEAR. >> SO DID 15 WHICH WASN'T ON OUR LIST. THAT'S OKAY BUT CAN WE GET THAT -- AT LEAST TRY TO GET
OUR LIST DONE? >> I'M READY TO DO THAT. I BEEN
CHECKING THEM OFF HERE AS WE GO. >> TRYING TO KEEP UP.
>> IT'S NOT THAT HARD. JUST HAVE TO LISTEN.
I GOT ITEMS NUMBER 4, THIS IS REGULAR AGENDA ITEM KARA 3A AND NOW START LISTING. THIS IS ITEMS 4, 5, GOING TO GO SLOW
KARA, GIVES PEOPLE A CHANCE. >> DOING ONES ON THE LIST?
>> LET ME TABLE THESE. >> TABLE EFFORT, IS THAT WHAT
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DOING? >> YES, TABLE EFFORT. 4, 5, 6,
7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14. >> NO, JUDGE.
>> NOT 14. >> I'M SORRY. JUST ERASE THAT KARA. I'M LEFT OFF AT 13. 15, 16.
>> NO, YOU JUST DID 15. >> I'M SORRY, GUYS.
>> KEEP SAYING IT. 16, 17, 18. SOME I'M SKIPPING, GET TO IT IN A SECOND. DON'T PANIC. S I'LL EXPLAIN IN A SECOND. SOME ARE GOING TO EXECUTIVE. LET ME TAKE THE REGULAR AGENDA TABLES.
RIGHT NOW, THOSE ARE THE ONES I WOULD LIKE TO GET A MOTION TO TABLE. AND THEN ADDRESS SOME OF THE REMAINDERS HERE SHORTLY.
>> SO 4, 5. JUST MAKING SURE. 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13,
16, 17, 18 I THINK. >> THAT'S CORRECT. AND MOTION THAT AND I'M GOING TO SUGGEST THAT WE KIND OF NEED TO, I SHOULD HAVE DONE 23 FIRST FOR THE NEXT COMMISSIONER'S COURT DATE. BUT THE WAY READ MY MOTION, TO THE VERY NEXT
COMMISSIONER MEETING. >> SECOND TO THOSE TABLES.
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> I. >> FOR THE AUDIENCE I WANT TO EXPLAIN. THOSE ITEMS, WE WERE ASSURED, WHEN I SAY WE, I MEAN COMMISSIONERS BUT MAINLY MYSELF, THAT EITHER THEY COULD WAIT BECAUSE WE CONTACTED OUR PARTNER, LET'S SAY, AGENCY, ENTITY, DEPARTMENT HEAD, WHOEVER WE WERE WORKING ON WITH THAT AGENDA ITEM, AND THEY ALL SAID THEY CAN WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK.
SO I TOOK ALL OF THOSE THAT I JUST READ THAT ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU ONLINE FOR THE INTEREST OF TIME, NOT READING THEM ALL, BUT THEY'RE ALL AVAILABLE TO YOU ONLINE TO SEE WHICH ONES WE'RE TABLING UNTIL NEXT WEEK. AND DID THIS WITH COOPERATION WITH EVERYBODY, CORPUS CHRISTI, PUBLIC HEALTH, ANYBODY WORKING WITH, GOT THAT ACCOMPLISHED. OKAY. NOW LET ME TELL YOU THERE ARE SOME BECAUSE TRYING TO KEEP US ON ORDER ON REGULAR AGENDA GOING TO EXECUTIVE. AND LIKE TO SHARE WITH YOU WHICH ONES THOSE ARE AT THIS TIME. THAT IS ITEM NUMBER 3. 3A3, 3A19, 3A20, 3A21, 3A22 AND ALL OF THOSE WILL BE TACKLE SAID, IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. AND YOU'LL SEE US COME OUT AND DO THAT AT THE APPROPRIATE TIME. NOW MOVE TO 23, WHICH IS IMPORTANT, HELP US GET A FIRM DATE. NUMBER 1 ALSO --
>> TABLE, RIGHT? >> LET ME GO BACKWARDS. NEED A MOTION TO INCLUDE NUMBER 1 FOR A TABLE. I MISSED IT.
>> WHICH 1? 3A1. >> 3A1. MOTION TO TABLE, SAME PARA PARAMETERS KARA, VERY NEXT COMMISSIONER COURT MEETING. I GOT A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN
[23. Discuss and consider next Commissioners Court meeting date.]
FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I. >> I.
>> I. >> NOW TACKLE ITEM NUMBER 23, SET A DATE. TODAY OUT OF COURTESY, WE ARE ONLY GOING TO TRY TO WORK UNTIL ABOUT NOON. WHICH IS WHY DOING ALL THESE TABLES OR THERE UPON. SO SUGGESTED AUGUST 4TH WAS DATE BY ADMINISTRATOR, 8:30 IN THE MORNING. BY THE WAY, CHECKED WITH EVERYBODY'S CALENDARS FOR AUGUST THIRD, AUGUST 4TH AND AUGUST 5TH AND THE CONSENSUS WAS AUGUST 4TH 8:30 IN THE MORNING UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 1:00 O'CLOCK.
>> JUST RECEIVED FROM COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ,
SUGGESTING THE 5TH. >> I SUGGESTED THAT TOO AND SOMEBODY SAID THEY COULDN'T. COMMISSIONERS CAN SOMEBODY
ADDRESS WHILE I GRAB SOME WATER? >> I AM FINE ON THE 5TH. BUT IF WANT TO GO TO THE 10TH TOO BECAUSE.
>> I DON'T BECAUSE TOO MUCH BUSINESS.
>> WHAT DAY OF THE WEEK IS THAT? >> IT'S A FRIDAY. LET ME CHECK.
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>> I DON'T KNOW WHO OBJECTIVE THAT WAS. IT WASN'T ME.
>> SOMEBODY. >> ONLY THING ON THE 5TH, BIG CAROL HIGH SCHOOL GRAND OPENING OR RIBBON CUTTING.
>> WHEN IS THAT? >> ON THE 5TH.
>> SO MAYBE RECESS. >> WHAT TIME?
>> IT'S AT 10:00. I'M GOOD ALL DAY THE 5TH.
>> I THINK THE PROBLEM WITH THE 5TH, MY CALENDAR'S FULL. BUT IT'S FULL ALL THE TIME, MAGGIE. IT'S GOING TO BE A BURDEN ON ME.
WE HAVE TO GET BUSINESS DONE AND I PREFER THE 4TH BECAUSE THE DATE THAT, YOU KNOW, OUR CALENDARS ARE OPEN. BUT I'LL JUST WORK WITH THE FUTURE OF THE REGION FOLKS AND MAYBE THEY CAN HAVE ME ON THE 4TH INSTEAD OF THE 5TH, MAGGIE. IT'S A CHANGE OF COMMAND. MARRY CAROL HIGH SCHOOL. BUT AGAIN, IF EVERYBODY WILL COMMIT TO THE 5TH, I'M HAPPY TO DO THE 5TH. I'LL CHANGE EVERYTHING AROUND LIKE I DID THIS WEEK AND LIKE I DID
LAST WEEK. WHAT DO YOU ALL SAY? >> I DON'T HAVE ANY PROBLEM WITH
THE 5TH. >> OKAY. WELL, THEN I NEED A MOTION TO CHANGE THIS TO THE 5TH AT 8:30 IN THE MORNING.
>> YEAH. >> ALL RIGHT, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR
>> MAKE A MOTION? >> YEAH. NOW WE KNOW WHERE THOSE TABLES ARE HEADED. MOVE SWIFTLY. ONE OF THEM, SHE'S ONLINE. NO, SHE'S NOT. CAN I GET ANA ONLINE. SKIP FOR NOW AND MOVE TO MICHAEL FOR PURCHASING.
>> ITEM 14 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT.
>> I'LL GO BACKWARDS. I FORGOT THAT ONE.
>> BACK TO 14? >> YEAH I THOUGHT THEY ASKED FOR
[14. Discuss and consider approval of contract extension request for Amistad Veterans Memorial and Westhaven Parks New Splashpad Project.]
IT TO BE TABLED BUT WANT TO FINISH IT. DISCUSS AND CONSIDERED APPROVAL OF CONTRACT DISCUSSION. AMISTA PARKS, NOCOST, RIGHT? >> SO MOVED JUDGE.
>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND A SECOND.
ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> NO COST FOR WEST HAVEN SPLASH PAD PROJECTS.
[1. Discuss and consider requesting additional funding for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program from the U.S. Department of Treasury (ERAP2).]
ON B1, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER -- THE WAY IT'S WORDED, MAKES IT SOUND LIKE TRYING TO GET SOMETHING EXTRA, AT WHICH CASE, ABSOLUTELY LOOK FOR A ROBUST DISCUSSION. THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS IS. SOMETIMES THE WORDS ARE DECEIVING. WE ALREADY APPROVED THIS. JUST LIKE ERAP, ADMI ADMINISTERIAL PIECE OF PRESING THE BUTTONS. THIS IS WHAT GETS THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO GIVE US THE SECOND TRONCH OF MONEY.THAT'S WHY NOT WILLING TO TABLE THIS. FREE MONEY TO HELP PEOPLE GET MONEY FOR RENT. ALLOWING US TO GET SECOND MONEY TO US BE
>> JUST GET ON THE LINE. THE WAY IT WAS WORDED, I AGREE. I A ASKED HER TO DO THE
>> THE WAY IT WAS WORDER. >> I AGREE AND CALLED HER AND SAID, MAKE SURE BECAUSE WE WANT THIS MONEY.
>> JUDGE, FOR CLARIFICATION, MAYBE BUY US A LITTLE TIME.
TRYING TO GET ON. CLARIFICATION ON THIS ITEM. ERAP THE FUNDING WE WERE GIVEN TO HELP WITH INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED ESPECIALLY
SPECIFICALLY BY COVID, RIGHT? >> RIGHT, EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT AND ALLOWS THOSE CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS AND TENANTS TO WORK OUR GROUP IS WORKING WITH THE TENETS AND THE LAND LLORDS TO MAKE SURE THEY'R QUALIFIED AND BACKWARDS AND FORWARDS UP TO 15 MONTHS. INCLUDES UTILITIES AS WELL.
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>> LANDLORDS AND TENANTS AND JP, RIGHT?
>> ABSOLUTELY. THE WORDING, WE TALKED ABOUT THIS, LOOKS LIKE DOING THIS NEW PROGRAM BUT IN ESSENCE TRYING TO GET THE NEXT
50% OF MONEY ALREADY DUE. >> 60%.
>> I'M SORRY, 60%. >> YES, ONLY RECEIVED 40%. SO IN ORDER TO REQUEST THE NEXT, IT WAS MADE AVAILABLE. AND HAVE TO HAVE 75% SPENT OF THE ERAP2 MONEY, IN WHICH WE DID.
>> ALL THIS DOES, WHEN YOU PRESS SEND, TELLS THE TREASURY TO SEND
THE NEXT PIECE. >> ON THIS ONE, DOES ASK --
>> WHAT'S YOUR RECOMMENDATION >> WE DID OVER SPEND ON WHAT WE
ALREADY RECEIVED. SO I WOULD -- >> YOU WANT IT ALL? I HEAR
YOU. >> OVER 100 THOUSAND WE NEED TO
GET BACK. >> WHY DID WE OVER SPEND?
>> I THINK THE MISCOMMUNICATION WE DIDN'T HAVE THE 100% OR AT
LEAST 50% LIKE ARPA DID. >> WASN'T [INAUDIBLE] ON WHAT
WAS GOING ON? >> I DON'T KNOW.
>> STILL BE INVOLVED WITH THIS? >> WILL THEY BE INVOLVED?
>> YEAH. >> THEY'RE TRANSITIONING TO IF WE NEED TO CONTINUE, WE WOULD HAVE TO HIRE A CASE MANAGER AND THEY WOULD BE DOING THE TRAINING, FOR THEIR SOFTWARE.
>> BACK UP ON THE OVER SPENDING. CERTAIN AMOUNT OF DOLLARS AVAILABLE TO US. BUT ONLY CERTAIN PERCENTAGE TO US,
>> SO WHEN WE SAY OVER SPEND, NEED TO COLLECT THE NEXT PIECE OF IT. NOT OVER SPEND TO THE BUDGET OF ERAP, JUST THAT WE NOW NEED THE DOLLARS TO PAY FOR THE PEOPLE FOR THE PROGRAM.
>> [INAUDIBLE] FROM THAT, ONLY RECEIVED 40% OF THAT.
>> SO MY CONCERN IS, YOU KNOW, [LAUGHING] OVER SPENT. SO IF WE DIDN'T TECHNICALLY BUT HOW ACCOUNTED FOR, MAKE SURE THAT'S CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED PROPERLY. ONE, IT'S A GOOD PROGRAM. I THINK WE ALL AGREE AND WHY WE SUPPORTED IT. IN THE EARLY DAYS OF DEALING WITH THE PANDEMIC, GETTING RELIEF BECAUSE PEOPLE HIT HARD BECAUSE STILL A LOT OF PEOPLE OUT OF WORK. SO I THINK WE ALL AGREE THAT ON POINT THAT IT IS, A PROGRAM THAT WE NEED TO CONSIDER, NOT CONSIDER BUT CONTINUE TO USE.
I WOULD JUST, YOU KNOW, I WOULD WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE OVER SIGHT, RIGHT. WHOEVER THAT WAS, RIGHT. I THOUGHT HAGERTY WAS NOT HANDLING THAT BUT SOMEONE INTERNALLY EXPECT THAT AS WELL. SOMEONE HERE, I DON'T KNOW IF THAT WOULD BE ON YOU AND YOUR DEPARTMENT OR SHOULD HAVE BEEN IN THE PAST.
>> IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN, JUST THE WHOLE TRANSITION OF ALL DEPARTMENTS, YOU KNOW, RUSH, RUSH, RUSH.
>> I GET YOU. ALL THOSE MOVING PARTS, IT'S AMAZING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WAS ABLE TO GET SOMETHING RIGHT. IT MAY HAVE BEEN SPENDING MORE WHAT WE THOUGHT WE HAD, BUT THIS
>> TRONCH. SO NEED TO BE CAREFUL WITH THAT. NOW THAT YOU HAVE A HANDLE ON IT, I TRUST YOU'LL HELP US KEEP TRACK OF THAT. MY ONLY CONCERN WITH THAT WOULD BE, OKAY, IF OVER SPEND A LITTLE AND HELP MAKE UP THAT DIFFERENCE WITH ADDITIONAL 60% BECAUSE IT WASN'T THE 50 LIKE WE SAID ORIGINALLY, MY CONCERN WOULD BE THAT WE DON'T CONTINUE TO GO OVER, RIGHT. THAT WE HAVE TO STOP AT THE RIGHT POINT SO DON'T FIND OURSELVES OVER THE 100%. I DON'T KNOW IF THAT'S POSSIBLE. BUT I WORRY WITH THE 40% WE GOT IF THOUGHT OPERATING WITH 50, VERY REALISTIC THAT CAN HAPPEN AGAIN. THAT'S MY ONLY CONCERN, HAVE A METHOD, SYSTEM IN PLACE, POINT OF CONTACT, OUR POINT PERSON WOULD BE YOU AND I'M SURE YOU'LL CONTINUE TO KEEP THIS COURT UPDATED TO HELP US
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MAKE SURE WE DON'T GET TO THAT POINT.>> YES. >> AND WE DON'T HIT THAT OVER SPENDING AT THE END. NOW IT'S OKAY BECAUSE GOT THIS OTHER PART TO MAKE IT UP. BUT AT THE END, WE CAN'T --
>> I AGREE, GOOD PROGRAM. BUT WE DO NEED SOMEBODY TO BE OVER SIGHT. THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE NEED TO HIRE AN AGENCY, COULDN'T
WE HAVE IN-HOUSE PEOPLE DO IT? >> ANA, WE NEED TO STOP AND CLARIFY THERE'S NO OVER SPENDING.
>> THIS IS KIND OF LIKE A GRANT. DON'T GET UP FRONT MONEY, REIMBURSEABLE. SO TECHNICALLY, WE WERE ALLOCATED 853. THE RULES AND CONDITIONS FOR THIS MONEY CHANGES WITH TREASURY. WE THOUGHT WOULD BE THE SAME THING AS ARPA, YOU KNOW, GET IT ONE YEAR LATER. WELL, THIS WAS A DIFFERENT THING AND THEN GOT THE NOTICE AND THEN HAVE TO REQUEST, DO YOU WANT SOME MORE, OKAY, SEND THE EMAIL. FILL THIS OUT, DO YOU WANT SOME OF IT OR ALL OF IT, THAT'S WHAT BRINGING TO COURT TODAY.
>> I UNDERSTAND THE OVER SPEND PART. BUT LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, IF YOU'RE GIVEN ALLOTTED CERTAIN AMOUNT OF MONIES AND THEN SPEND MORE THAN WHAT YOU GOT, TO ME IT'S OVER SPENDING. YOU'LL MAKE IT GOOD WHEN YOU GET THE OTHER ALLOTMENT.
>> THAT'S REALLY UNFORTUNATELY, I KNOW WHY YOU USE THAT WORD BUT YOU CAN SEE THE CONFUSION IT'S CAUSING. LET ME HAVE YOU ANSWER COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ'S QUESTION AND GO BACKWARDS IN TIME AGAIN. THERE IS NO OVER SPENDING. THE WAY THIS WORKS, PORTAL AND PEOPLE APPLY. IMAGINE A LONG LINE OF PEOPLE LOOKING FOR ASSISTANCE AND THE FIRST STEP IS TO QUALIFY THEM TO MAKE CERTAIN ELIGIBLE. AND PUT THOSE PEOPLE IN THE CUE. IF YOU RECALL, WE HELPED AS MANY PEOPLE WHO WANTED OUR HELP IN THE COUNTY. AND THEN THE CITY RUN OUT OF FUNDS, WE USED OUR ERAP FUNDS TO HELP THE CITY PEOPLE. ADMINISTRATION, ONLY WAY, THESE ARE SUPER COMPLICATED PROGRAMS AND ELIGIBILITY. CONSIDER COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ'S QUESTION, WE HAVE TRANSITIONED INTO TRAINING THE NEW TRAINER, WHICH IS GOING TO BE SOCIAL SERVICES AND THAT'S WHY REBECCA ROCK IS HERE AND GOING TO BE DOING OUR OWN ADMINISTRATION IN THE FUTURE. IF WE NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE OR ADVICE, YES, THEY'RE AVAILABLE FOR US.
BUT WE, THE COUNTY, ARE GOING TO BE IN CHARGE OF OUR ERAP2. BUT THERE IS NO OVER SPENDING BECAUSE WHEN WE ACCEPTED ERAP2, ACCEPTED IN ITS ENTIRETY. NO OVER SPENDING, COMMISSIONER, ASK FOR MONEY TO BE GIVEN TO US AT CERTAIN TIMES. WE HAVE TO GUESS HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED OUR ASSISTANCE. SO WHEN SHE SAYS 100 THOUSAND OVER, ALL THAT MEANS IS WE NEED TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT WE REQUEST THE REST OF IT BECAUSE WE'VE ALREADY EXPENDED THAT WHICH RECEIVED INITIALLY. NO DIFFERENT THAN, YOU KNOW, AGAIN, TYPICALLY GRANTS ARE WORSE, SPEND 100 PERSPECTIVE % AND THEN HAVE TO REQUEST. THIS IS SO MUCH BETTER. TO YOUR POINT, YOU HAVE TO MAKE SURE YOU DON'T OVER ALLOCATE, THAT IS DONE METICULOUSLY TO MAKE, SO MANY PEOPLE IN THE PORTAL WE CANNOT HELP. PEOPLE IN NUECES COUNTY BOTH IN THE JURISDICTION OF CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND OTHER CITIES THAT WILL NOT GET HELP BECAUSE NOT 800 THOUSAND ALLOTTED. MEETINGS EVERY WEEK THAT SHE PARTICIPATES IN. SHE'S DOING A GREAT JOB MONITORING IT.
THAT'S WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT, SHE NEEDS TO MAKE THAT REQUEST.
AGAIN, TREASURY, ALL BRAND NEW PROGRAMS, NO TEMPLATE, NO BLUE PRINT, SHE'S DOING EVERYTHING SHE CAN TO REACTS TO THE NOTICES GIVEN TO HER. THAT'S WHY THIS ACTION ITEM NEEDS TO BE TAKEN SO REQUEST IT AND HAVE THE MONEY COME IN. WANT TO MAKE ABSOLUTELY SURE EVERYBODY HEARS THIS, NO OVER SPENDING BECAUSE WE'VE RECEIVED AND ACCEPTED OUR ALLOT MONEY.
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>> WILL THE PEOPLE FROM WITHIN THE CITY QUALIFY FOR THIS LOANS? I WAS TOLD, I HAD SOME LADIES CALL ME AND I DIRECTED THEM TO SOCIAL SERVICES. AND THEY WERE TOLD BECAUSE THEY LIVE IN THE CITY, DIDN'T QUALIFY. OUR LOANS WERE SPRITRICTLY FOR THE PEOPLE
THE COUNTY. WAS THAT TRUE. >> THAT WAS TRUE AT ONE POINT.
AND BROUGHT IT TO COURT WHEN THE CITY USED ALL THEIR FUNDS, THEN THE REQUEST CAME TO THIS COURT TO ALLOW CITY APPLICANTS TO COME
AND USE THE COUNTY MONEY. >> SO THE PUBLIC FROM THE CITY CAN GO AND QUALIFY FOR THOSE LOANS, IS THAT RIGHT RACHEL?
>> REBECCA. >> REBECCA, I'M SORRY.
>> HIS QUESTION, CAN PEOPLE LIVING IN THE CITY QUALIFY?
>> YES, THEY CAN. AND ADDRESS THE RESIDENTS YOU SEND TO MY OFFICE. I'M THE ONE WITH THE PORTAL. AND IT WAS CLOSED AT THAT TIME DUE THE WORK AUTHORIZATION. AND THAT'S WHY THEY COULDN'T GET THE APPLICATION IN.
>> COULDN'T THEY GOTTEN THE APPLICATION AND IT WOULDN'T HAVE BEEN OVER SPENDING AND WOULD HAVE MADE UP WITH IT WHEN GOT THIS OTHER MONIES? BECAUSE THEY REEDY NEEDED THE HELP.
>> I DON'T KNOW. THEY WEREN'T ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS AT THAT TIME. I DON'T KNOW IF LATER THEY WERE ABLE TO APPLY OR NOT.
>> ALL RIGHTY. THANK YOU VERY MUCH.
>> THERE WAS A GAP WHERE THE CITY RAN OUT OF MONEY AND WE HAD TO BRING TO COURT TO GET THAT SET UP. SO IF APPLIED DURING THE GAP, WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO QUALIFY. WE ARE DEFINITELY AND HOPEFULLY THEY WERE, YOU KNOW, ABLE TO REAPPLY. I DON'T KNOW BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHO THEY WERE. BUT TODAY, AS WE SIT HERE, THE PROBLEM IS, THERE'S STILL A LOT MORE ASSISTANCE THAT'S NEEDED. I WILL TELL YOU THERE'S TALK AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL FOR THOSE JURISDICTIONS THAT CAN SHOW NEED, THERE MAY BE REE REELOIGNMENT OF DOLLARS. THIS IS WHY REBECCA'S GOING TO NEED ASSISTANCE INSIDE HER OFFICE TO DO THIS IS A GOOD THING BECAUSE IT COULD BE THAT LATER THOSE JURISDICTIONS THAT SHOW NEED MIGHT BE GIVEN ADDITIONAL DOLLARS. THAT'S NOT -- THAT'S A CONCEPT THAT'S HAPPENING.
BECAUSE AS YOU SAID, SOME PEOPLE STILL NEED HELP.
BY THE WAY, VERY TIED TO COVID-19. NOT JUST ANYBODY WHO
HAS RENTAL ASSISTANCE NEEDS. >> JUST WANT TO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LET THE PUBLIC KNOW THEY CAN GO BACK AND
QUALIFY. WISH THEY WOULD. >> THANK YOU, ANA. MOTION TO ALLOW ANA TO ALLOW THE EXTRA FUNDING DUE TO US.
>> MOTION AGREED. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY
>> I. >> IF I LOOK AT THE NEXT ONE, I HAVE ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 IN C AS BEING REQUESTED TO TABLE. THERE MIGHT BE A LEGAL QUESTION ON 5 BUT DEFERRING TO JENNY ON THAT.
DO I NEED TO TAKE ITEM 5 TO EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AT THIS TIME.
>> ITEMS 1, 2, 3 AND 4 ABLE TO THE 5TH. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR
[1. Discuss and consider authorizing the lease of forty-eight (48) fleet vehicles from Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc.]
>> I. >> MICHAEL'S HERE ON D1,
ADMINISTRATIVE AS WELL. >> IT IS. BUT SPOKEN WITH [INAUDIBLE] OKAY TO MOVE THIS ITEM FOR THE BENEFIT FOR COMMISSIONER JACK TO BE HERE. ENTERPRISE FLEET AND SPOKEN
WITH THEM AND WON'T EFFECT -- >> ALL RIGHT. HE DIDN'T ASK FOR
THIS ONE TO BE TABLED. >> IT WASN'T ON THE LIST THAT WAS SENT OUT TO US THAT WAS GOING TO BE HEARD. SO WOULDN'T HAVE OBJECTED BECAUSE NOT ON THE LIST.
>> I THINK THE REASON IT WASN'T, TOLD OKAY TO --
>> WE HAD A CONVERSATION EARLIER IN THE WEEK.
>> SO ASKING TO BE TABLED TO THE 10TH?
>> YEAH. ACTUALLY PREFER THE 10TH BECAUSE CONFERENCE GOING TO
BE AT ON THE -- >> THAT'S WHAT I GOT.
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>> I'M SORRY, THE 10TH. MICHAEL, BECAUSE WE'RE TABLING SO MANY THINGS, I THINK IT'S GOING TO BE SUPER IMPORTANT IF THIS IS THE NEW LEASE, GET AS MUCH INFORMATION INDIVIDUALLY CALL EVERYBODY, THESE ARE THINGS THAT I DON'T THINK OR THERE'S NO SUBSTANTIVE CHANGE IN THE CONTRACT.
>> CONTRACT IS STABLE. JUST ROLLING OUT THE PLAN. WE'RE LOOKING FOR 48 VEHICLES THIS YEAR. 55 IN EACH OF THE FIRST 2 YEARS. STILL WAITING ON VEHICLES TO LAST YEAR DUE TO THE
SUPPLY CHANGE. >> CONTACT EVERYBODY SO WE CAN MOVE EFFICIENTLY GIVEN WE'RE POSTPONING THAT.
>> RIGHT. AND I CAN SHARE THE ENTERPRISE ON OUR BEHALF, ALREADY PLACED ORDER FOR US CONTINGENT FUNDING BEING APPROVED BY THE COURT. ABLE TO ABSORB IF WE NEED CHANGES.
>> I FEEL BETTER NOW BECAUSE OF THE SUPPLY CHANGE.
>> WE DO NEED TO GET OUR ORDER IN.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> SO THE 12 DAYED, HOW IMPACTS?
>> NOT AT ALL BECAUSE ENTERPRISE PREORDERED FOR US.
>> ALL RIGHT. >> DIDN'T WANT TO LOSE OUR PLACE IN LINE. CONCERNED ABOUT THAT. AND SHE CONFIRMED THAT WITH ME.
>> GOOD BACKGROUND. THERE'S A TABLE AND I'LL SECOND ALL THOSE
IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I. >> I.
>> NEXT STEP IS AUDITORS. >> MAY I INTERRUPT ANNOUNCEMENT
ON ITEM TO SAVE US SOME TIME. >> IS THAT TRUE? WELL,
I'D HAVE TO DO IT UNDER -- >> WELL, I THINK WILL TAKE CARE
ONE OF THE ITEMS. >> PUBLIC COMMENT?
>> NO ON ITEM -- >> EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM.
>> RIGHT BUT I THINK, SHE'S TELLING ME SHE --
>> I CAN DO PUBLIC COMMENT. I CAN'T DO IT ON --
>> CAN YOU, JENNY? MAKE COMMENT ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM, IT'S
ON AGENDA, RIGHT? >> I GUESS UNDER PUBLIC COMMENT.
>> WHATEVER. >> YOU HAVE DISCRETION.
>> IT'S NOTED. >> IT'S NOTED. ANNOUNCE WHAT GOING TO DO WHEN GET BACK FROM PUBLIC COMMENT. E1 AND CONFIRM WITH THE AUDITOR. FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTING TODAY.
>> PROVED TO -- TO THE 5TH. >> EVERYTHING?
>> NO. >> 2 AND 3. SO I HAVE IT BACKWARDS. SO TABLE E1 REALLY QUICK. GUYS, E1, TABLE IT.
MOTION TO TABLE IT PER REQUEST OF DALE.
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY I.
>> I. >> AUGUST 5TH. I'LL COME BACK TO YOU IN JUST A MOMENT. TAKE THINGS A LITTLE BIT OUT OF ORDER HERE AND REOPEN A COMMENTARY PERIOD FOR AN ITEM THAT IS IMPORTANT RECOGNIZING GERMANE TO THE PODIUM. JUST FOR THE CLERK
RECOGNIZE WHO YOU ARE. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE AND COUNTY COMMISSIONER. I'M MAY MENDOZA FOR THE RECORD. LEGALLY MENDOZA. BUT ANY WHO, TALKING ABOUT THE ATTORNEY RETAINED JENNY BOID FOR RENEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PARK BOARD. I WAS AT THE PARK BOARD MEETING YESTERDAY BY THE ATTORNEY THAT THEY FELT CONFLICT OF INTEREST SINCE JENNY USED TO BE ATTORNEY FOR THE COUNTY. EVEN ENETHICAL, I FOUND HARSH.
BUT WASN'T SURE WHAT TO DO. SO IF YOU FEEL CONFLICT THAT I JUST RETAIN ANOTHER LAWYER AT THIS TIME. I DON'T WANT TO CAUSE ANY CONFLICTS EVEN THOUGH WHEN I SPOKE TO HER, WHOLE REASON OBTAINED HER AS ATTORNEY, RUN INTO HER AND VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE PARK BOARD ATTORNEY. ON THE BALL AND TELL US AND THEM, NO, YOU CAN'T DO THAT. IMPRESSED WITH HER WHEN SHE WAS THE ATTORNEY. SO RAN INTO HER AND ASK QUESTIONS, WHO WOULD BETTER KNOW HOW THE CONTRACT WORK. CAN I DO THIS, CAN I DO THAT? NOT SURE WHAT TO DO. TOLD ME A COUPLE OF THINGS AND SAID IF YOU
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NEED AN ATTORNEY, LET ME KNOW. IT WOULDN'T BE A CONFLICT? NO BECAUSE ALL THE NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE PARK BOARD ARE OPEN PUBLIC RECORD. REGARDLESS, I DON'T WANT TO WASTE MY TIME AND MONEY WITH THIS ANY LONGER TRYING TO HOLD HER AND ASKING HER FOR ADVICE ON THIS ISSUES. AT THIS POINT, IF PROBLEM, REMOVE HER SO YOU DON'T HAVE TO -- TAKE THAT OFF YOUR AGENDA.>> THANK YOU FOR THE INFORMATION. TAKE ALL THAT WITH EXECUTIVE SESSION. HELPS PROVIDE ADDITIONAL RESOURCE
INFORMATION. THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> ONLY HAVE A FEW MORE. AND BECAUSE ANGELICA IS HERE, ASK THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE TO HOLD.
SKIP E AND MOVE TO F. BUT GIVE ME A CHANCE TO MOVE ITEMS IN F.
ITEM F1 IS GOING TO GET TABLED CAN I HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE
>> AND I'LL SECOND, AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR -- SO SORRY.
>> IS THERE A DATE? >> OH, AUGUST 10TH. SORRY.
>> TRYING TO SPLIT THEM UP ON 5 AND 10.
>> GOOD IDEA. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY
>> WE HAVE DEALT WITH ITEM 3. ANGELICA, I THINK YOU'RE -- I THINK AGREED TO TABLE ONE ITEM ON YOURS. I'LL LET YOU TAKE THE PODIUM. I THINK ITEM NUMBER 5 YOU WANT TO DISCUSS WITH US
RIGHT NOW. YOU TELL ME >> WELL, IF I CAN DO 5 AND 6, I THINK I HAD 3 OTHER ITEMS THAT WERE TABLED TO THE NEXT MEETING.
[5. Discuss and Consider deleting the Second Assistant Position (Pay Group 43/ Step 4) and creating a Felony Chief (Intake) position (Pay Group 41/ Step 1). ]
>> LET'S TAKE ONE AT A TIME AND SET THE TABLE FOR US ON ITEM NUMBER 5 AND THEN HAVE QUESTIONS ON 6. BUT 5 IS CONSIDERED FOR THE CLERK, DELETION OF SECOND ASSISTANT POSITION AND FOR THE RECORD, 43 PAY GROUP STEP FOR IN CREATING A FELONY CHIEF INTAKE POSITION PAY GROUP 41. SO IT LOOKS LIKE ANGELICA, DELETING A HIGHER ONE AND REPLACING WITH A LOWER ONE.
>> YEAH, HAD RESNITION OF MICHELLE [INAUDIBLE] CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR HER, FOR THE 11 YEARS OF KNOWLEDGE SHE HAD ACQUIRED. TOOK ON THE SIEGES OPERATION AND ALL THE WARRANTS.
SHE WAS EXCEPTIONAL. AND THAT POSITION WAS FOR HER.
>> GOT IT. >> IT WOULD BE ALMOST, I THINK IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND SOMEONE WHO COULD ACTUALLY COME IN AND DO THAT JOB. REQUIRED OF THAT SECOND POSITION. AND SO I'M ASKING TO GO BACK TO A FELONY CHIEF, WHICH IS WHAT EXISTED BEFORE THAT SECOND ASSISTANT. IT WILL BE A SALARY SAVINGS, OBVIOUSLY WILL BE A DECREASE IN COST. AND SO WE'RE HOPING THAT YOU WILL ALLOW US TO DO THAT SO THAT I CAN GET THAT POSTED.
>> OKAY. SO I'M GOING TO ASK FOR ANY -- WELL, FIRST OF ALL, MAKE A MOTION TO DO THAT. IS THERE A SECOND SO CALL FOR
>> NOW ASK ANYBODY IF ANY QUESTIONS, THAT WAS A PRETTY
FORWARD EXPLANATION. >> JUST FOR THE RECORD AND I THINK, AGAIN, AND I'M OKAY BECAUSE I SAY THIS DIFFERENTLY.
ONE COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ ASKED TO PULL BUT RUPTS REPRESENTS SAL SALERARY.
>> AND I'M 12 ATTORNEYS DOWN SO CRUCIAL.
>> THAT'S WHAT GOING TO ASK, TIMING ISSUE FOR YOU, CORRECT.
>> CRUCIAL FOR SIEGES, CRUCIAL FOR ME. I CANNOT DO MY JOB AND
MICHELLE'S JOB, IT'S IMPOSSIBLE. >> WHAT I'M HEARING ALHELICA, REALLY SOFT BALL QUESTIONS LIKE TO THE OTHER FOLKS, IF YOU CAN TELL ME THE TIME SENSITIVITY ISSUE. I THINK COMMISSIONER
GONZALEZ WILL -- >> I NEEDED IT YESTERDAY. I
NEEDED IT YESTERDAY. >> MAKING SURE COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ REGARDING THESE ARE TIME SENSITIVE. CALL IT
QUESTION OR HOWEVER. >> I THINK DID A MOTION.
>> YEAH, YEAH. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? OKAY.
AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> OKAY. NOW NUMBER 6 IS A LITTLE DIFFERENT.
>> BACKGROUND ON 6. >> WHAT NOW? YOU NEED MORE
BACKGROUND. >> I DON'T HAVE THAT IN MY
PACKET. >> I THINK I MIGHT HAVE TOLD I
WOULD TABLE. I'M SORRY. >> HERE'S THE PROBLEM AND WE
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ALSO HAVE A STANDING. I'M ALWAYS, THAT WAS MY UNDERSTANDING TOO. BUT WE HAVE A DIFFERENT SCENARIO. THAT IS, THIS COURT MADE A MOTION THAT IF YOU NEEDED TO HIRE SOMEBODY THAT WE WERE GOING TO BASICALLY SUSPEND ALMOST EVERY RULE WEHAVE TO GET THAT PERSON HIRED. >> CAN YOU TELL ME WHICH ONE
THIS IS. >> IF YOU CAN GIVE US MORE BACKGROUND, SUBJECT 2 IN MY MOTION. WHY DON'T YOU GIVE US
BACKGROUND. >> WE HAVE 2 SIXES RIGHT, STEVEN BURN, JUST HIRED. YOU CREATED THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND I WILL TELL YOU, HE'S ALREADY GONE TO TRIAL ON ONE OF THE HIGHEST NUMBER IN-JAIL DEFENDANTS AND SECURITY CONVICTION. AND HE PREPARED AND DID THAT TRIAL WITHIN 2 WEEKS. SO HE'S ALREADY SAVED THAT MONEY ON THAT INMATE. I HAVE FRANK ERICO AND STEVEN BURN AND FELONY 6'S. I AM TRYING TO KEEP THEM WITH THE CREATION OF 12 DEFENDER POSITIONS THAT WILL MAKE WHAT MY 5S MAKE. I HAVE TO START THINKING RETENTION. I HAVE TO START THINKING, HOW DO I KEEP THE PEOPLE WE HAVE.
>> CAN I MAKE THIS EASIER FOR YOU. MAKE A MOTION TO PASS THIS. I GOT THE BACKGROUND ON IT.
>> I HAVE SALARY SAVINGS AND NEED PERMISSION TO USE THEM.
NOT ASKING FOR A SINGLE PENNY MORE.
>> THAT'S WHAT GOING TO POINT OUT TO. SALARY SAVINGS BASED ON THE LAST ACTION TOOK, I'VE GOT THE BACKGROUND NOW. SO I'M GOOD
TO GO. THAT'S MY MOTION. >> SECOND.
>> ALL RIGHT. IF YOU DON'T MIND, STAY WITH US.
>> SALERARY SAVINGS FROM THE FIRST ONE IS X AND YOU CAN TELL US. AND THE 38S TO 39S IS Y. REPRESENT TO THE COURT THAT
MAKES UP FOR IT? >> IT DOES. AND OBTAINED FROM DALE, 200 THOUSAND SALARY SAVINGS FROM THE 12 VACANT
POSITIONS WE'VE HAD. >> BUT THIS --
>> THIS ONE'S BETTER. >> BETTER BECAUSE PERMANENT
POSITION. >> THAT'S WHAT I WAS GOING TO
SAY. >> SHOWED 35 THOUSAND 976, REQUEST FOR INCREASE, 8 THOUSAND 819 PERMANENT NET FOR SAVINGS OF THE YEAR. THIS REQUEST IS 881920. AND BASED ON THE SAVINGS, THIS MOTION REPRESENTS A COST SAVINGS OF 27 THOUSAND ROUGHLY FOR THE COUNTY. SO THAT'S MY MOTION TO PASS.
>> I THINK IT WAS SECONDED ALREADY.
>> YES IT WAS. >> VERIFICATION, THE COURT VOTED TO SUSPEND THE -- YOU SAID VOTED TO SUPPLY --
>> WE SAID IF, I HAVE TO GO BACK WITH THE MOTION, IF SHE NEEDED TO HIRE SOMEBODY OUTSIDE THE PAY PERIOD.
>> OH, THAT PART. >> YEAH, THE PAY PERIOD THING.
>> OTHER PARTS OF THE MANUAL STILL APPLY.
>> I THINK WE DID IT FOR EVERYBODY.
>> YOU DID IT COUNTY WIDE. >> BUT I HAVE TO SAY, SHE WAS
THE CATALYST FOR IT. >> WE DID IT FOR EVERYBODY.
>> ANGELICA HERNANDEZ RULE. JUST KIDDING.
>> YOU CAN SEE YOU GOT THE SUPPORT. OKAY.
>> ABSOLUTELY. >> SO NOW MOVE OVER HERE AND I'M GOING TO SAY THAT WE NEED CONC CONSISTENCY BECAUSE EVERYBODY'S HURTING COUNTY WIDE. AND THE REASON WE THINK GOOD, PERMANENT SOLUTION. BUT I HOPE YOU KNOW AND CAN RESPECT IT'S GOING TO BE REALLY HORRIBLE FOR US TO HAVE TO COME BACK IF YOU SAY NOW I NEED MY EXECUTIVE POSITION AT 43 AGAIN. I NEED YOU TO HEAR IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE COUNTY AND YOUR OFFICE. BUT AS YOU KNOW, WE CAN'T KEEP CHANGING -- AND ALTHOUGH YOU'RE REACTING TO THE CHANGES NOT IN YOUR CONTROL.
I KNOW YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT I'M SAYING. OUR GOAL IS TO ATTACK OUR BUDGET SO CONSISTENCY AND RELIABILITY. SO WE CAN HAVE A
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REAL BUDGET. >> IF POSSIBLE, THIS CHANGE TO BE EFFECTIVE FOR THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR BECAUSE I TURNED IN MY BUDGET NOT REALIZING MICHELLE LEAVING SO CONTINUES INTO THE NEXT FISCAL YEAR. WON'T ASK FOR AMENDMENT ON THE BUDGET, THIS
WILL CARRY OVER INTO NEXT YEAR. >> DON'T WORRY, WE'RE GOING TO CHANGE IT. SAVINGS. THAT SETS THE TABLE CONCERNS OTHER DEPARTMENTS MIGHT HAVE AS TO WHY DOING THE CHANGES. THIS CLOSE TO BUDGET, IDA AND I AND EXECUTIVE BUDGET TEAM, CAN'T DO 2 WEEKS BEFORE THE BUDGET. THIS IS UNIQUE, THE PERSON THAT OCCUPIED THE SPACE IS NO LONGER HERE, SWITCHING THAT ONE.
ALMOST DOING A RE-ORG. JUST NEED YOU TO KEEP IT THAT WAY.
IS THAT FAIR? >> IT IS FAIR. SHE RECEIVED A SUPPLEMENT. THAT WILL NOT GO TO CHIEF POSITION. THAT IS GONE NOW. MAKE SURE THE AUDITOR KNOWS, THAT SUPPLEMENTAL IS DONE
NOW. >> ALL RIGHTY. ALL THOSE IN
FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I. >> I.
>> I. >> OKAY. I'M GOING TO BACK TO
THE AUDITOR, 2 ITEMS -- >> MAY I BE USERS?
[2. Approve Budget Change Order No. 16 for Fiscal Year 2021-2022.]
>> YES, YOU MAY. >> BUDGET ORDER NUMBER SK 16 --
>> F2. >> I'LL COME BACK TO IT. LET'S DO E2 SINCE I CALLED HER. BUDGET CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 16.
>> YES, MA'AM. SUBMIT THIS BUDGET CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 16 FOR YOUR APPROVAL. THESE ARE STANDARD BUDGET LINE ITEM
INCREASES AND DECREASES. >> OKAY. ANYONE HAVE ANY
QUESTIONS -- IDA, IN O■RDER? >> YES, THAT'S CORRECT.
>> I MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.
[3. Approve Captial Project Budget Change Order No. 111.]
>> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING I.
>> I. >> CAPITAL BUDGET CHANGE NUMBER
111. >> YES, YOU KNOW, BUDGET CHANGE ORDER FOR 1 LINE ITEM TO MOVE MONIES TO COVER REALLOCATION FOR BUDGETING FUNDING SUBMITTED FOR YOUR APPROVAL.
>> OKAY. >> WHAT I MEANT, NORMALLY WE APPROVE, COURT APPROVE BEFORE TAKING THESE CHANGES. SO SOMETHING THAT THE COURT APPROVES PREVIOUSLY AND THEN MOVE IN THE [INAUDIBLE] TO APPROVAL [INAUDIBLE].
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. WITH THAT, IS THERE A MOTION TO
>> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SIGNIFY
>> I. >> OKAY, THE NEXT ONE IS ONE
[2. Discuss and consider increasing the Cadet Corrections Officer pay for the remainder of the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year.]
THAT IS F2. F2 IS DISCUSS AND CONSIDER INCREASING CADET OFFICEER PAY. I WOULD LIKE TO SET THE TABLE A LITTLE BIT AND SHARE WITH YOU, AT EVERY JAIL POPULATION MEETING AND BOARD OF JUDGES MEETING, INDEED WITH PREVIOUS PRESENTATIONS BY OUR SHERIFF, IT IS NO SECRET WE ARE DOWN 82 AS OF 82 DAYS AGO. THE NUMBER KEEPS GOING BY 10 ALMOST EVERY WEEK.WHAT'S HAPPENING TO US, NEIGHBORING COUNTIES ARE OFFERING A CERTAIN DOLLAR PER HOUR. AND ALTHOUGH WE HAVE THE 20% RETENTION PAY, STILL NOT GETTING US TO THE SAME EQUIVALENT. SO WE'RE IN CRISIS IN MY OPINION AND I DON'T USE THAT WORD, YOU KNOW, LOOSELY. AND I WOULD NOT BRING THIS TO YOU IF I DID NOT THINK THAT IT WAS ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL TO PROHIBIT THE DRAIN THAT'S HAPPENING. WE CAN'T AFFORD TO LOOSE ONE MORE EACH WEEK. SO THE CONCEPT HERE, I WORKED WITH DALE AND IDA AND IF THE BASE PAY WERE BROUGHT UP 10% WITH THE RETENTION PAY THAT'S IN ESTABLISHED NOW, THAT WOULD GET US LIKE 10 CENTS DIFFERENCE FROM THE NEIGHBORING COUNTY. I DON'T WANT TO SAY THE NEIGHBORING COUNTY FOR FEAR SOMEONE WOULD GO
CALL THEM. >> JUDGE, HOW DOES THIS EFFECT THE CONTRACT? ARE THEY NOT IN THE BARGTING.
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>> THEY'RE NOT. MAKES CERTAIN NOBODY ELSE LEAVES TO THE NEIGHBORING COUNTY. WHAT GOT MY ATTENTION IS THE FLIERS THAT ARE
UP. >> THIS IS ONE TOO, DON'T MEAN TO BE CONTINUALLY SAYING THE SAME THING, COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ ASKED TO PULL. ARE YOU SAYING UP IT TO THE PREMIUM IS
PERMANENT? >> NO. SO THIS AGENDA ITEM REALLY JUST SPEAKS IT ALLOWS OR COURT TO SAY HOW WE WANT TO TREAT IN BUDGET. SO IT'S A 60 DAY CHANGE TO ALLOW ALL 5 OF US TO MAKE THAT CHANGE IN THE BUDGET. BECAUSE TAKES THEIR BASE SALARY AND MOVED IT UP 10% TO $16, 18 CENTS. JUST TO THE
>> AND WE WOULD MAKE THE DECISION TO KEEP IT STILL.
>> APOLOGIZE, DON'T HAVE ANYTHING IN THE PACKET. I'M NOT QUITE GETTING IT. BUT WHY DO IT FOR 60 DAYS? WOULDN'T THAT INDICATE HAVE TO DO IT PERMANENTLY?
>> THAT IS -- I'M SORRY WE DID HAVE THE BACK UP. THE REASON IS NOT BECAUSE I WANT TO DO IT THAT WAY. BECAUSE I FEEL LIKE I HAVE HEARD YOU ALL SAY YOU WANT TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS AND BUDGET TOGETHER. I'M ASKING FOR REPRIEVE RIGHT NOW SO DON'T LOSE ANYBODY ELSE GOOD FAITH MEASURE TO SAY THIS IS REALLY CRITICAL TO KEEPING THE JAIL OPEN LITERALLY.
>> STOP THE HEMORRHAGING. >> TO STOP THE HEMORRHAGING UNTIL WE MAKE THE BUDGET DECISION. I WOULD LOVE FOR IT
TO BE PERMANENT. >> CLARIFICATION. 1544 HOURS.
YOU'RE SAYING IT WOULD 1544 PLUS 10% PLUS THE 309?
>> YES. AND GETS TO MATCH FROM STEALING ALL OUR FOLKS.
REMEMBER, ABOUT TO GO INTO BUDGET IN A FEW WEEKS AND WE CAN REMEDY THAT OR NOT BUT STOPS PEOPLE FROM STEALING OUR FOLKS
RIGHT NOW. >> FOR 60 DAYS, WHATEVER.
MOTION TO PASS. >> IS THERE A SECOND?
>> I SECOND. >> AND THEN FUNDS AVAILABLE. I DON'T SEE THAT -- HOW DOES THAT -- GENERAL FUNDS?
>> WE SAID THAT IT WOULD BE A TOTAL OF 10 THOUSAND? WE SAID CAN DO AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT. IT'S UP TO THE COURT.
>> MAYBE SUPPLEMENTAL ITEM AND I DIDN'T GET THAT, I'M SORRY. I
DON'T SEE IT. HOW MUCH IS IT? >> I BELIEVE SO.
>> [INAUDIBLE]. >> SO THEN I WOULD I GUESS --
>> ACTUALLY LESS THAN 10 THOUSAND. LET ME TURN TO MY
>> JUST WANTED TO, I KNOW YOU SAID BEEN IN CONTACT WITH THE SHER SHERIFF'S OFFICEER'S ASSOCIATION. I TRUST THIS NEEDS TO BE ADVOCATED FOR, THAT'S WHY BROUGHT IT FORWARD. JULIE HAS HER NAME ON IT AND IDA. AND I KNOW IT'S A FRIDAY RIGHT, TOUGH TO GET PEOPLE HERE. SURE WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE SOMEONE SAY DITTO, YOU KNOW. WE HAVE ZOOM AT LEAST ON FOR A COUPLE MINUTES AND COME ON AND SAY, YES, THIS IS WHAT WE WANT. NOT DOUBTING WHAT WE NEED, IN FULL SUPPORT OF IT. BUT I THINK FOR ANYTHING, IMPORTANT TO LOOK INTO THE FUTURE THAT SHOULD HAVE SOMEBODY THAT SAYS, IMPACTS THE SHERIFF DIRECTLY. DOESN'T HAVE TO BE HIM. CAN BE ONE OF HIS CHIEFS DOESN'T HAVE TO BE A KRC [INAUDIBLE]. JUST SOMEONE ELSE TO SAY, YES, WE DESPERATELY NEED IT. BECAUSE WE'RE HEARING THE INFORMATION AND I'M SURE THOSE IN THE PUBLIC PAYING ATTENTION, YES, WE'LL DO IT. BUT BETTER TO HAVE OTHERS CONCUR. TO ME, WHEN THEY PUT THOSE WORDS OUT TO HEAR, THAT'S THE BEST BACKGROUND INFORMATION WE CAN HEAR BESIDES THE DOLLAR AMOUNT. JUST FOR
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FUTURE. I KNOW IT'S A FRIDAY. NOT GOING TO BE A DEAL KILLERFOR ME BUT FOR THE FUTURE. >> FOR THE FUTURE.
>> YES, THANK YOU. >> SO STILL HAVE TO SOLVE THE FUNDING PIECE OF IT. I AM GOING TO LOOK INTO, DID YOU HAPPEN TO DO THE CALCULATION OF WHAT THAT WOULD BE JUST FOR, TO THE END OF FISCAL TERM. I KNOW WE DID IT WITH DALE AND TRYING TO LOOK FOR IT. BUT I FELT LIKE IT WAS MINIMAL.
>> I KNOW THERESA WORKED THE NUMBERS. BUT CURRENTLY ONLY HAVE ABOUT 10 CADETS SO MAINLY FOR RECRUITMENT PURPOSES. TO RECRUIT SOMEBODY, USUALLY TAKES 4 WEEKS TO GET SOMEBODY ON
BOARD. >> ANY IDEA WHAT TALKING ABOUT
IN THE NUMBER? >> COULDN'T REMEMBER WHO SENT THE EMAIL. NOW THAT I KNOW IT'S THERESA, LOOK IT UP REALLY QUICK. WE CAN HOLD ON THIS UNTIL WE COME BACK.
>> I THINK DESIGNATE WHERE FUNDED FROM.
>> THAT'S WHAT I THINK. >> CLARIFY NUMBERS ON THIS. IT POSITION IS $15 AND 14 CENTS. SO I HEARD YOU MENTION 10% SO THAT WOULD BE A DOLLAR, 54. SO TAKES IT TO $16 POINT 98 CENTS
AN HOUR. >> THAT'S WHAT THE OTHER COUNTY IS OFFERING AND THAT'S WHERE WE GET ON PARODY.
>> CORRECT. 16 POINT 98 PLUS THE 20%.
>> WHY DON'T YOU CALL THERESA OR DO WHATEVER YOU NEED TO DO,
GET US THE ACTUAL NUMBER. >> THERESA'S ON.
>> SHE'S ONLINE. >> THERESA TO THE RESCUE.
>> HELLO, COURT. >> HELLO. JUST WONDERING IF YOU COULD ASSIST US. IF YOU NEED TIME, WE CAN ACTUALLY GET IT.
BUT LOOKING FOR WHAT THAT MEANS IF HAD THE CADETS WE HAD RIGHT NOW, THAT ADDITIONAL, YOU KNOW, DOLLARS. WINDS UP BEING 16 --
>> 98. >> 98. SO MOVING THE BASE PAY FOR 15 POINT 40 TO 16 POINT 98, WHAT THAT MEANS FOR NOW TO THE
END OF FISCAL YEAR. >> GIVE HER A MINUTE SO WE DON'T
RUSH HER. >> APPRECIATE IT. WE'LL HOLD RIGHT NOW. SO I THINK THAT, KARA, HELPS GET
[4. 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.]
US THROUGH AGENDA. RIGHT NOW, GIVE NOTICE GOING INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. DOING SO BY THE CHAPTER 55 ACCORDANCE 73, 74576, 78, [INAUDIBLE]. HOLDING THIS TO CONSULT WITH ATTORNEYS, REAL PROPERTY, PERSONNEL, SECURITY DEVICES. DEVELOPMENT NEGOTIATIONS UPON COMPLETION. WE WILL TAKE BACK AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ITEMS INTO ACTION. AT THIS TIME FOR THE CLERK, 11:26 A.M. ASK EVERYBODY WHO DOESN'T NEED TO BE HERE CAN LEAVE THE COURT ROOM. 5 MINUTE BREAK FOR THE BATHROOM AND THEN WE'LL COME INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION. THANK YOU, GAVELING OUT[03:03:35]
PROCEEDING DEATH BY HIS PARENTS AND SURVIVED BY HIS LOVE AND[03:03:40]
WIFE OF 31 YEARS AND HIS CHILDREN OR HIS DAUGHTER, SORRY,[03:03:46]
KIMBERLEY DEIGN AND HIS GRANDCHILDREN, MACEY AND ISABELLA. HIS SISTER, NEPHEW AND NIECE AND OTHER NIECES AND NEPHEWS AND SO ANY OF US THAT HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO KNOW DANIEL, HE WAS [INAUDIBLE] EVERY CONVERSATION AND DECISION AND EVERY RELATIONSHIP IN HIS LIFE. HE LIVED HIS LIFE TO THE FULLEST AND INSPIRATION TO ALL OF US.POWER OF POSSIBILITIES. HE TRULY LIVED THE AMERICAN DREAM.
SO THERE WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF LIFE FOR DANIEL ON AUGUST 15TH AT THE CORPUS CHRISTI HOTEL. FLOWERS BEING ASKED TO MAKE A DONATION TO WOMEN 'S SHELTER ALSO KNOWN AS THE PURPLE DOOR OR THE YCA. DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY. A GREAT MAN AND A GREAT FRIEND. THANK YOU FOR PICKING THAT UP FOR ME. HE DEFINITELY WILL BE MISSED IN THIS COMMUNITY. DID A GREAT JOB IN THE HOSPITAL COMMUNITY AND CONDOLENCES TO HIS
FAMILY AS WELL >> YEAH, JUST WANT TO ECHO BEFORE WE DO OUR LAST ONE, IDA AND I WERE ABLE TO GO TO BOARD
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MEETING AND EXTEND OUR CONDOLENCES. GREAT JOB AS THE CHAIRMAN OF THE DISTRICT, BOARD, PARTICULARLY DURING THE PANDEMIC AND I REMARK TO EVERYBODY THERE THAT HIS STRONG SUIT WAS THAT HE WAS A PATIENT ADVOCATE BECAUSE HE HAD BEEN A PATIENT, HAD THE EMPATHY AND UNDERSTOOD THE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND ARGUED FOR IT. SO WE'LL REMEMBER HIM ALWAYS WITH A SMILE AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE. WE HAVE ONE MORE. I BELIEVE. OKAY IF I DOIT? >> YES, PLEASE. AND TOM UTTER, THAT MAY BE THE ONE YOU WERE LOOKING FOR.
>> THAT WAS THE ONE. >> HE WAS IN DALLAS AND I'LL LET YOU READ SAM'S, I GREW UP IN THIS HOUSE AND, BOY, HAVING ROBERT ADLER, 2 GIANTS IN THIS COMMUNITY GO AT THE SAME TIME, UNBELIEVABLE AND HUGE LOSS FOR THIS COMMUNITY.
>> I TOTALLY AGREE. IT'S FUNNY, IT'S STOPPING HERE. LET ME JUST
SEE IF I CAN -- >> SOMEBODY PULL IT UP.
>> LET ME SEE IF I CAN -- >> CAN YOU SEE? IT'S STUCK, THOUGH. SEE IF I CAN PULL IT UP ANOTHER WAY. SEE IF WE CAN PULL
IT UP IN A DIFFERENT WAY. >> TELL ME WHO GETS IT FIRST.
>> THIS ONE? >> YES, YES MA'AM. MAY I HAVE
>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> YOU GOT IT?
>> YES, PERFECT. AS YOU SAID, WE'VE LOST 2 TIGHTENS. SAM J. SUSER AND ANNOUNCES HIS PASSING AT THE AGE OF 82. PASSED PEACEFULLY WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY AFTER BATTLING A LONG ILLNESS. B BORN -- GRADUATED FROM RAY HIGH SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS WITH A BBA IN FINANCE. DEVOTED FAMILY MAN WITH ON GOING LOVE AFFAIR WITH HIS WIFE OF OVER 60 YEARS. DEFINED BY LOVE OF FAMILY AND MANY CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS. EVIDENT THROUGH 60 PLUS YEARS OF CAREER WHERE BEGAN A BIRTHDAY CAKE BUSINESS EVENTUALLY GREW TO 14 COLLEGE CAMPUSES. DEVELOPED THE FIRST SELF SERVE CREDIT CARD ACTIVATED IN THE UNITED STATES. AFTER GRA GRADUATION, JOINED THE SOUTH CORPORATION WHICH WE KNOW AS 7-ELEVEN. ALSO SERVED AS SIT CO PETROLEUM AND PRESIDENT OF THE CONTINENTAL PARKS COMPANY. INCLUDING CHAMBER OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF HOLDERS CORE FOUNDED BY HIS FATHER IN THE 1930S. IT GREW INTO A FORTUNE 500 COMPANY, STRIPES AND LOREDO TACO COMPANY. EMPLOYING 14 THOUSAND TEAM MEMBERS BEFORE SOLD IN 2014. RECENTLY SERVING ON THE BOARD OF SCESSOR BANK.
HALL -- DEVOTED FAMILY MAN AND LOYAL FRIEND.
EVERY MORNING FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS ONE COULD FIND A HANDFUL OF CARS OUTSIDE OF SAM'S HO HOUSE -- THEIR HOUSE WAS -- SAM REALLY MISSED HRARELY MISSED A TENNIS MATCH. WITHOUT HIS
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LADIES AND GENTLEMEN ACCUSTOM AS I AM TO PUBLIC SPEAKING SPEECH.THROUGHOUT FOOTBALL SEASON, SATURDAY WAS SET ASIDE FOR LONG HORN FOOTBALL AND SUNDAY WAS FOR THE COWBOYS. SURVIVED BY BROTHER PAT, SISTER HERIOT, SUSAN, ALL, DAUGHTER SHERRY, SON STEVEN AND WIFE JENNY AND HIS 7 GRANDCHILDREN, ZACK, MAT, PATSY.
AND THERE WAS A GRAVE SIDE SERVICE ON JULY 26TH IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, DONATIONS ARE TO BE SENT AT THE JEWISH COMMUNITY COUNSEL HERE IN CORPUS CHRISTI ON EVER HEART ROAD. YOU CAN SEND IN HONOR OF HIS MEMORY, BT TEXAS OR THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE. AGAIN, OUR CONDOLENCES TO THECESSOR FAMILY WHO MADE AN IMPACT ON OUR OWN COMMUNITY AND WE WILL CERTAINLY MISS THIS GREAT LEGEND OF CORPUS CHRISTI.
I THINK THAT CONCLUDES OUR ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY. WE STAND ADJOURNED AND THE TIME IS 1:41 P.M. COURT, THEY TOLD ME WE DIDN'T FORMALLY TABLE ITEM V ON THE CONSENT AGENDA. THAT NEEDS TO BE TABLED. IT WAS ERADFICATION OF IRAN MILLER AND DO IT NEXT TIME. MOTION SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SIGNIFY BY SAYING
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