[1. CALL TO ORDER] [00:00:17] THEN TO CONTINUE STANDING FOR THE PLEDGES, PLEASE. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, PASTOR. >> THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME, YOUR HONOR. YOUR HONOR AND COMMISSIONERS AND EVERYBODY, LET'S PRAY. FATHER GOD, WE ARE SO GRATEFUL AND THANKFUL FATHER FOR THIS DAY THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN US. YOU WOKE US UP THIS MORNING AND GAVE US BREATH OF LIFE IN OUR LUNGS. WE THANK YOU FOR A NEW DAY, FOR NEW THINGS TO BE DONE, FATHER. I PRAY THAT FATHER AS YOUR WORD SAYS WE SHOULD SEEK YOU FIRST, YOUR KINGDOM AND YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. WE PUT YOU ABOVE EVERYTHING AND FIRST IN ALL THINGS THAT WE DO. SO FATHER, THIS MORNING I WANT TO PRAY FOR OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS AND I WANT TO ASK FOR THIS MEETING THIS MORNING THAT YOU WILL GIVE EVERYBODY WISDOM, YOU WILL GIVE EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDING, FATHER, IN EVERYTHING THAT THEY ARE DOING, YOUR WORD SAYS WE ARE TO NOT LEAN ON OUR OWN UNDERSTANDING BUT ACKNOWLEDGE YOU IN EVERYTHING. FATHER, I THANK YOU FOR GIVING THEM YOUR WISDOM THIS MORNING. LORD, I THANK YOU FOR DISCERNMENT IN THEIR HEARTS. AS THEY MAKE DECISIONS FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT LIVE IN THE COUNTY, FOR THE PEOPLE THEY REPRESENT, THE PEOPLE OF EVERY WALK OF LIFE, FATHER, I PRAY IN JESUS NAME THAT YOU WILL GIVE THEM DISCERNMENT IN HOW TO MOVE FORWARD, TO HOW TO BEST DO THE THINGS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE COUNTY, FOR ALL OF THE PEOPLE HERE. I THANK YOU FOR A HEART OF DISCERNMENT FOR THEM ALL. FATHER, MOST OF ALL, I THANK YOU FOR A HEART OF A SERVANT LEADER IN EVERYBODY THAT IS HERE. YOUR WORD SAYS THAT JESUS SAID THAT HE CAME TO NOT BE SERVED BUT TO SERVE. I THANK YOU, FATHER, THAT WE SHOULD HAVE THE SAME HEART. AS LEADERS, WE WOULD SERVE THE PEOPLE THAT YOU HAVE GIVEN TO US TO LEAD. I THANK YOU THIS MORNING FOR A HEART OF COMPASSION, A PART OF EMPATHY AND SYMPATHY, FATHER GOD, A HEART TO SEE YOUR JUSTICE DONE, YOUR WILL BE DONE. LET YOUR KINGDOM BE SEEN, FATHER, IN EVERYBODY THAT IS MAKING DECISIONS, EVERYBODY THAT IS LEADING US, FATHER. I THANK YOU FOR BLESSING EACH AND EVERYBODY HERE. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL, FATHER, FOR ALL THAT YOU DO IN OUR LIVES, WHAT YOU ARE DOING IN CORPUS CHRISTI AND TEXAS AND THE UNITED STATES. FATHER, HAVE YOUR WAY THIS MORNING. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOU, FOR YOUR LOVE, IN THE MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS WE PRAY. AMEN. >> AMEN. >> THANK YOU. >> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS, ONE NATION UNDER GOD, INDIVISIBLE, WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL. HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG, I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE, UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE. >> THANK YOU. YOU MAY BE SEATED. WE HAVE ALL COMMISSIONERS PRESENT FOR THIS MEETING. IT IS WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH. WE ARE AT 9:01 IN THE COURTHOUSE. THE COMMISSIONS COURTROOM. IT'S 9:11. I WILL CALL THIS MEETING TO ORDER. ANNOUNCEMENT ON CONFLICT OF ISSUE. DOES ANY COMMISSIONER HAVE ANYTHING TO ANNOUNCE AT THIS TIME? [1. In recognition of the 2024 Flour Bluff High School Hornets Football Team for a successful season.] IF NOT, WE WILL MOVE ON TO ITEM E, RESOLUTIONS. NUMBER ONE, I THINK, THIS IS YOURS, COMMISSIONER. >> LET THEM GET SETTLED. >> RECOGNIZING THE 2024 HIGH SCHOOL HORNETS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR A VERY SUCCESSFUL SEASON. WE ARE HAPPY TO HAVE YOU ALL HERE TODAY. MY GOODNESS. >> JUDGE, I PROMISED THEM I WOULD PROLONG THIS SO THEY COULD MISS AS MUCH SCHOOL AS POSSIBLE. >> I WILL READ THE NAMES SLOWLY. >> THIS IS AWESOME. >> EVERYBODY IN? >> COME DOWN THE CENTER AISLE. [00:05:08] >> JUDGE, IF I COULD, BEFORE SHE STARTS READING THAT, I DID WANT TO PAUSE. IT WAS A ROUGH WEEK FOR FLOWER BLUFF. THEY LOST ONE OF THEIR COACHES, RON ROGERS, KNOWN AS CAPTAIN. IF WE COULD HAVE A MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR HIM. THIS IS A DAY OF CELEBRATION, BUT IT'S ALSO A DAY TO REFLECT ON THE LOSS OF A LIFE OF SOMEONE WHO WAS VERY IMPORTANT TO SO MANY AT FLOWER BLUFF. IF WE COULD DO THAT, I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THE FLOWER BLUFF HORNETS FOOTBALL TEAM IS LED BY THE HEAD COACH. ASSISTANT COACH BRIAN BAKER, JESSE BUTLER, JOHN DIAZ, MARCO GONZALEZ, SAMUEL RAMOS. AIDED BY THE ATHLETIC TRAINERS. ALONG WITH FOOTBALL OPERATIONS. THE FLOWER BLUFF HORNET FOOTBALL PLAYERS INCLUDE CAMERON DICKSON, ANDRE MIMS, JACOB CANE, SAM SMITH, ELIJAH CANE, BOWE WILLIAMS, ALYN SIMPSON, CAMERON JOHNSON, ZANE FUNK, NICHOLAS BRUL, ROCKY SANCHEZ, LANDON GREEN, PALMER BLUE, THOMAS ADAMS, CONNOR DAVIS, LANDON HOOKS, TANNER DAY, CODY BAILEY, JACOB WALKER, GARRETT O'BRIEN. THE HORNETS FOOTBALL TEAM FINISHED A SUCCESSFUL 2024 SEASON WITH AN OVERALL RECORD OF 12-2 AND WERE THE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS, AREA CHAMPIONS, REGIONAL SEMIFINAL CHAMPIONS AND REGIONAL FINALISTS. THERE WERE A HANDFUL OF RECORDS MADE. OFFENSIVELY, A RECORD OF 913 POINTS SCORED AND 6,646 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE. DEFENSIVELY, THE MOST SHUTOUTS IN SCHOOL HISTORY. FEWEST FIRST DOWNS ALLOWED IN A GAME AND HELD OPPONENTS UNDER 150 YARDS OF TOTAL OFFENSE IN EIGHT GAMES. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT DOES RECOGNIZE THE FLOWER BLUFF HORNETS FOOTBALL TEAM FOR THEIR ATHLETIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE 2024 FOOTBALL SEASON. >> THANK YOU, EMILY. >> JUDGE, MAKE THE MOTION AND SOME COMMENTS. >> I WILL SECOND. >> YOUR COMMENTS? >> I WANT THE COACH TO COME UP AND HAVE A COUPLE OF THE GUYS SPEAK, IF HE WOULD LIKE TO. I WANT TO MAKE A COUPLE COMMENTS. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE I KNOW HE IS NOT THE OFFICIAL SUPER FAN -- THEY ARE SUPER FANS FOR THE HORNETS. THERE'S AN OFFICIAL SUPER FAN, BUT THEY ARE UP THERE AS WELL. I GOTTA TELL YOU, I MADE A LOT OF GAMES THIS YEAR. MY SON IS IN THE SPORTS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT AT FLOWER BLUFF. HE HAD SO MUCH FUN WITH YOU GUYS WATCHING -- BEING ON THE FIELD ALL THE TIME. IT WAS AN EXCITING DEAL. ONE OF THE PRESENTS I GAVE HIM FOR CHRISTMAS WAS ONE OF YOU SIGNED HELMETS THAT THE SUPERINTENDENT WAS ABLE TO GET FOR ME. THAT IS AT MY HOUSE AS WELL. IT WAS A HECK OF A SEASON. YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB. YOU REPRESENTED THIS AREA WELL. IT WAS REALLY COOL. IT HAD TO BE COOL FOR YOU GUYS, BECAUSE IT WAS [00:10:01] COOL TO GO TO THE ALA MOE DOME. WHEN YOU LOSE TO THE STATE CHAMPION, THAT MEANS YOU ARE NUMBER TWO IN THE STATE. I'M GOING WITH THAT. THEY LOST A TOUGH GAME. THAT'S A HECK OF AN ACHIEVEMENT. THAT'S AN AMAZING RUN. YOU GUYS DID SUCH A GREAT JOB OF REPRESENTING YOURSELVES ON THE FIELD AND OFF THE FIELD. THE ACCOLADES HAVE CONTINUED TO COME FOR YOU AS A TEAM, FOR INDIVIDUALS ON THE TEAM, YOUR COACH. CONGRATULATIONS ON JUST AN AMAZING YEAR. I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING THERE NEXT YEAR. MY SON WILL BE A SENIOR. WE WILL BE AT A LOT OF THE GAMES LIKE WE WERE THIS YEAR. IT'S BEEN A FUN THING TO WATCH YOU GUYS PLAY. I KNOW YOU WILL DO GREAT AS WELL NEXT YEAR. COACH, SAY A FEW THINGS. IF YOU HAVE ANY GUYS THAT WANT TO TALK, WE WANT TO ALLOW THAT TO HAPPEN. WE WANT TO HONOR Y'ALL TODAY ON YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS. THANK Y'ALL FOR BEING HERE. >> ABSOLUTELY. >> THANK YOU AS WELL. OUR GUYS ARE -- THEY ARE HUMBLE. THEY WORK EXTREMELY HARD. WE TOLD THEM ABOUT THIS. WE WANTED TO GET THEM TOGETHER TO COME OVER HERE FOR THE RECOGNITION. WE APPRECIATE EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR US. A LOT OF TIMES WE DON'T GET TO SAY THANK YOU ENOUGH. UNDERSTAND THAT AT FLOWER BLUFF, TRYING TO BUILD MEN AND WOMEN OF HIGH CHARACTER IS REALLY HIGH ON OUR LIST. YOU ARE LOOKING AT SOME GUYS HERE WHO PUT IN A LOT OF TIME, A LOT OF EFFORT IN THE CLASSROOM, IN THE WEIGHT ROOM. THEY HELPED EACH OTHER GETTING TO AND FROM PRACTICES. OUR COACHES AS WELL HAVE EXTREMELY HIGH EXPECTATIONS. WE DON'T SLOW DOWN FOR ANYBODY OR ANYTHING ELSE. WE UNDERSTAND THAT THE GOAL IS TO -- ONE OF OUR GOALS IS TO CREATE GREAT, GREAT -- ESPECIALLY IN OUR FOOTBALL TEAM, GREAT MEN OF CHARACTER WOULD WILL BE FUNCTIONAL CITIZENS OF OUR COMMUNITY AND STATE AND NATION. I THINK WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING AT HERE IS A GROUP OF GUYS WHO IS GOING TO GO ON AND CONTINUE TO USE EVERYTHING THAT THEY HAVE LEARNED IN FOOTBALL AND IN THE OTHER SPORTS AND EVERYTHING THEY LEARN AT FLOWER BLUFF AND AT HOME AND VALUES WE HOLD AND TAKE ALL OF THAT AND THEY WILL MAKE SURE THEY TAKE CARE OF THE NEXT GROUP THAT'S COMING UP. THEY DO THAT THROUGH THEIR ACTIONS EVERY DAY. WE ARE JUST REALLY PROUD OF THEM. WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR GIVING US A FEW MINUTES TODAY TO RECOGNIZE THESE GUYS. THEY WILL NEVER ASK FOR IT. WE MAKE SURE THAT WHEN WE DO THINGS THAT -- WE MAKE SURE WE SAY THANK YOU AND YOU ARE WELCOME. BUT WE'RE NOT ALWAYS LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO SAY THANK YOU TO US. THAT'S JUST THE WAY WE ARE. WE TRY TO DO THINGS. WE TRY TO BE SELFLESS AND MAKE SURE THAT WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER ALWAYS. SO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR HAVING US. I DO WANT TO CALL UP CAMERON JOHNSON TO COME UP HERE AND SAY A COUPLE OF WORDS. >> THANK Y'ALL FOR HAVING US HERE TODAY. WE HAD A REALLY GREAT TEAM THIS YEAR. IT WAS A GREAT RUN. WE HAD A REALLY GOOD BOND. FUN BEING OUT THERE WITH ALL THESE GUYS. I'M GOING TO MISS IT. IT WILL BE GOOD NEXT YEAR AND Y'ALL HAVE TO STEP UP. IT'S BEEN GOOD. >> HIM, LIKE MANY OTHERS ON THE TEAM, THEY WANT WHAT'S BEST FOR WHAT'S TO COME. THEY KNOW WHAT THE EXPECTATION IS. THE CEILING IS GETTING HIGHER AND HIGHER. ONCE AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR HAVING US. IF WE CAN DO ANYTHING FOR YOU, YOU KNOW WHERE WE ARE AT. WE ARE PROUD COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY AND STATE. WE JUST APPRECIATE ALL THE SUPPORT WE GET FROM YOU. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THANK YOU, COACH. >> COACH, A COUPLE OF GAMES THAT I WENT TO THIS YEAR THAT WERE -- ABOUT DROVE EVERYBODY CRAZY WITH EXCITEMENT, THE FIRST GAME IN THE ALAMO DOME AND THERE WAS AN EASY PART OF THE GAME IN THE FIRST ONE THAT COULD YOU HAVE SAID, IT'S OVER. WHAT A GREAT ENDING TO THAT GAME. WHAT A FUN SEASON Y'ALL HAD. WE APPRECIATE ALL OF Y'ALL BEING HERE. THE WAY YOU TREAT PEOPLE AND THE WAY YOU TREAT PEOPLE AROUND YOU. A LOT OF PEOPLE LOOK UP TO YOU. THEY ADMIRE WHAT YOU AS PLAYERS DO. DON'T EVER TAKE THAT FOR GRANTED. I WILL STEAL COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ'S LINE AND REMIND YOU EDUCATION IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. WE APPRECIATE IT. I'M STEALING YOUR LINE. AT LEAST I'M TELLING YOU I'M STEALING IT. IT'S HIS LINE. IT IS. YOU ARE LUCKY YOU GET A GREAT EDUCATION AT A GREAT SCHOOL. THANK Y'ALL FOR BEING HERE. WE WOULD LOVE TO TAKE A PICTURE WITH THE GROUP AND GET EVERYBODY UP HERE IF THAT'S OKAY. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IF FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE. [00:15:01] >> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. I WOULD LIKE TO SAY JUST LIKE WE ALWAYS DO HERE, YOU GUYS REALLY SHOW THE DEDICATION AND COMMITMENT TO YOUR SCHOOL, TO YOUR TEAM, TO YOUR CLASSMATES, TO THE YOUNGER GENERATION LOOKING UP TO YOU. GO GET YOUR EDUCATION, WHETHER THAT BE COLLEGE DEGREE, TRADE SCHOOL OR WHATEVER, BUT COME BACK. COME BACK TO CORPUS CHRISTI. COME BACK TO OUR COMMUNITY. RAISE YOUR FAMILY HERE. YOU ARE THE KIND OF PEOPLE WE NEED IN THIS COMMUNITY. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO. WE WOULD LOVE TO GATHER YOU ALL AROUND. SOME OF YOU WILL HAVE TO COME BEHIND HERE. >> FILL IN THE WELL AND GET BACK UP HERE. I WAS GOING TO SAY, WHAT A HAS BEEN. YOU TOOK IT OVER AND YOU RAN CIRCLES. >> I STILL ASK HIM FOR ADVICE. [00:20:12] >>> WE WILL WAIT A LITTLE BIT, LET THEM CLOSE THE DOORS WITH ALL THE KIDS OUT THERE. >> NEXT UP ON THE AGENDA IS PUBLIC COMMENT, THERE IS NO ONE SIGNED UP FOR PUBLIC COMMENT TODAY. IF YOU ARE HERE AND DO NOT HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP AND WISH TO DO SO, BEING NONE, WE WILL MOVE ON TO THE CONSENT AGENDA. ANY OF THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE ANY ITEMS THEY WISH TO PULL FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION? I NEED TO PULL ITEM C , JUST NUMBER 16. >> I NEED TO PULL ITEM V2 I WILL BE ABSTAINING. V AS IN VICTOR. >> WHAT DID YOU SAY? >> V2. JUST ONE SECOND . >> I WAS GOING TO PULL IT AND TABLE BECAUSE WE WILL VOTE ON CONSENT, C 16 IS THE ONLY LINE AND V2. SURE. ANYTHING FROM YOU, COMMISSIONER CHESNEY >> NO MA'AM. >> DID YOU SAY HI? >> YOUR HONORABLE MAKE A MOTION TO PASS THOSE ITEMS, ALL THE ITEMS EXCEPT FOR THE ONES PULLED. SPEC EXCLUDING ITEM NUMBER C 16, I AND V2. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A FAVOR [C. Authorize payment of bills - Special Motions Regular List dated February 19, 2025.] ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. ITEM 16 I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE THE MOTION TO TABLE TO THE NEXT MEETING FOR CORRECTIONS. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND ALL THOSE [I. Approve and accept donations to the county in accordance with Local Government Code 81.032 for the following: 1. $400 to Nueces County Veterans Service for food pantry and hygiene products 2. $40 to Nueces County Veterans Services for food pantry and hygiene products 3. $10,000 to the Nueces County Host Court Fund 4. $720 in food/miscellaneous items to Nueces County Emergency Management for 2025 arctic cold front 5. $1,350 in food items to Nueces County Emergency Management for 2025 arctic cold front 6. $500 estimated value for 100 coupons to Nueces County Public Libraries] IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. MOVING ON ITEM I COMMISSIONER THAT WAS YOURS. >> YES MA'AM. APOLOGIZE FOR NOT GETTING THIS SUBMITTED EARLIER. WHEN I WENT TO THE BACKUP MATERIAL UNLESS I'M NOT LOOKING IN THE RIGHT PLACE, THESE DONATIONS, THAT WERE MADE , IT DID NOT LIST WHERE THE DONATIONS CAME FROM EXACTLY. WAS THE REASON? >> WE DON'T ALWAYS LIST. SOME PEOPLE WANT TO BE ANONYMOUS, BUT WE DO HAVE TWO ACCEPT THE DONATION COMING IN. >> I UNDERSTAND SOME PEOPLE WANT TO BE ANONYMOUS. >> I THOUGHT THEY LISTED WHO THEY ARE IN THE BACK OF JUST NOT IN THE AGENDA. YES, IT'S IN THE BACKUP ON THE AGENDA. SPOT WHILE I'M STILL GETTING USED TO THE FACT THAT THE COUNTY SEPARATES AGENDAS IN TWO DIFFERENT PLACES. I DON'T QUITE UNDERSTAND WHY WE DO THAT. ANYWAY THAT WAS MY ONLY QUESTION. >> OKAY, IT WAS MY QUESTION BUT WHEN I FOUND I KNEW IT WAS IN THE BACKUP BUT I SAID THEY ARE IN THE BACKUP, ANYBODY CAN GET THEM. >> SOME PEOPLE DON'T LIKE THEIR NAMES BLASTED AGAIN. >> IS THE BACKUP POSTED ONLINE? >> THE NAMES ARE NOT LISTED IN THE BACKUP BECAUSE BY STATUTE WE DON'T HAVE TO LIST THE NAMES BUT THE AUDITOR HAS ALL THE INFORMATION FROM THE DONOR SO WE JUST LIST THE AMOUNT RECEIVED AS FAR AS THE DONATION. >> I THOUGHT THE NAME HAD TO BE. >> UNLESS SOMEONE ASKS TO BE ANONYMOUS WE SHOULD LIST THE NAMES, I KNOW IT'S NOT IN THE STATUTE. PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHERE IT'S COMING FROM. I DON'T WANT TO ACCEPT SOMETHING FROM SOME YOU KNOW IT WOULD BE NICE TO KNOW. >> ANYONE CAN REQUEST THAT. [00:25:03] EVERYTHING WE HAVE IS PUBLIC INFORMATION, IF SOMEONE WANTED THE INFORMATION. WE TELL PEOPLE THAT WHEN THEY ASKED TO BE ANONYMOUS WE ARE A GOVERNMENT ENTITY WE CANNOT KEEP IT ANONYMOUS BUT WE WOULD TRY TO KEEP IT. >> WHEN SOMEBODY MAKES A $10,000 DONATION I THINK WE OUGHT TO TAKE A MINUTE TO RECOGNIZE. >> THERE THE ONE WHO ASK TO BE ANONYMOUS. >> LIKE I SAID I WAS NEVER ABLE TO FIND THE BACKUP MATERIAL ON THIS. STILL I'M TRYING TO GET MY HEAD AROUND THE FACT TO GET TWO COPIES OF THE AGENDA. >> I'M NOT AWARE WE GET TWO COPIES. >> GET THE PUBLIC AND THEN THE CONFIDENTIAL. >> OH, I GUESS THEY HAVE BEEN DOING IT SINCE I GOT HERE SO I DON'T KNOW ANY DIFFERENT. ARE YOU MAKING THE MOTION , ARE YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED? WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. ON V2 I [V. Approve board application procedure for the following boards: 1. Nueces County Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities Board 2. South Texas Water Authority Recommend opening for applications from February 19, 2025 to April 2, 2025] BELIEVE THAT WAS THE NEXT ONE. >> I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN ON THAT. >> MOTION TO APPROVE THE BOARD APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR THE SOUTH TEXAS WATER AUTHORITY. >> SECOND. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? ONE ABSTAIN. THAT'S WHY HE HAS ABSTAINED. >> I HAVE IT ON FILE. >> WE ALL KNOW HE DOES NOT HAVE TO SAY IT. HE CAN SAY WHEN THE ITEM COMES UP. >> PROBABLY NOT A CONFLICT BY LAW BUT HE DOES IT OUT OF CAUTION. >> MOVING ON TO THE REGULAR AGENDA. ITEM 3 A 1. I WAS ASKED IF WE COULD POSSIBLY TABLE THIS [1. Discuss and consider authorizing Commissioner Precinct 3 to accept funds for the "Sunrise Park Sensory Playground", from upcoming fundraiser(s) to be conducted by Their Day Foundation, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit organization; and all related matters.] TO THE NEXT MEETING. DO I HAVE A SECOND? >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. TWO DISCUSS [2. Discuss and consider authorizing and approving method of procurement IFB (Invitation for Bids) of Nueces County Coastal Parks Vehicles; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice.] AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING METHOD OF PROCUREMENT INVITATION FOR BIDS COUNTY PARKED VEHICLES AND AUTHORIZED PURCHASING AGENT TO PUBLISH A NOTICE. THIS IS A REGULAR AGENDA ITEM I WILL MAKE A MOTION TO PASS. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> BUDGETING FUNDS? >> YES, THEY WERE BUDGETED VEHICLES. THE COASTAL PARKS HAD THE ARPA FUNDING FOR THESE VEHICLES. >> OKAY THANK YOU. >> ANY OTHER DISCUSSION OR QUESTIONS? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION [3. Discuss and consider authorizing execution of Quit Claim Deed, pursuant to Local Government Code § 272.001(l), donating real property located in Banquete, Nueces County, Texas (Property ID 200076458) to Nueces County Emergency Services District #4, and related matters.] PASSES. ITEM NUMBER THREE, I BELIEVE YOU PUT THIS ON TO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A QUIT CLAIM DEED PURSUANT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 272.001 DONATING REAL PROPERTY LOCATED IN BEN KATIE TO THE NUECES COUNTY ESD NUMBER FOUR. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH THIS IS A VERY EXCITING ITEM. THE COUNTY OWNED THIS PIECE OF PROPERTY SINCE LIKE 1920 OR 30. SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE. WE TOOK IT AS A ROAD CONSTRUCTION AREA DURING THE MAIN ROAD CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA AND WE HAVE HAD IT ALL OF THESE YEARS. EST 4 PURCHASED THE PROPERTY NEXT DOOR TO IT AND THEY ASKED TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY THAT WE OWN, BUT YOU KNOW THAT WOULD BE LIKE IF WE HAD THEM PAY US, IT WOULD BE LIKE THE TAXPAYERS PAYING FOR IT TWICE SO I WENT TO THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO ASK IF WE COULD DONATE THE PROPERTY TO THEM AND THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SAID THAT IT WAS QUITE DOABLE AND I WANT TO THANK THE COUNTY ATTORNEY FOR ALL THE WORK THEY DID HELPING ME PUT THIS TOGETHER WITH THE REASON THIS IS EXCITING IS USD 4 WILL BUILD A FIRE STATION IN BANQUETE. THAT IS A BIG DEAL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND WANTED TO THANK THEM FOR WHAT THEY DO. AND THE CHIEF IS THAT BACK YOU? I DON'T HAVE MY DISTANCE GLASSES WITH. CHIEF, THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THIS. THIS WILL BE A GREAT DEAL FOR THE COMMUNITY AND I KNOW THEY WILL BE VERY EXCITED ABOUT IT. AT THE PROPER TIME WE [00:30:03] WOULD LIKE TO HAVE A NICE RIBBON-CUTTING OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE. WITH THAT I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THIS LAND DONATION. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? >> JUST A POINT. I THINK THIS COULD SET A PRECEDENT SO WE NEED TO BE CAUTIOUS BECAUSE WE SOLD THE LAND WE OWNED IN PORT ARANSAS FOR FAIR MARKET VALUE SO I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN BECAUSE I THINK IT IS A POTENTIAL PRECEDENT THAT IF WE GIVE THINGS AWAY WE NEED TO HAVE SOME SORT OF POLICY ON IT BECAUSE WHAT WE DO FOR ONE WE SHOULD DO FOR ANOTHER BUT THAT PIECE OF PROPERTY WAS WORTH 800 OR 900,000 AND I DID NOT FEEL COMFORTABLE GIVING IT AWAY SO I WILL ABSTAIN FOR THAT REASON. I THINK IT'S A GREAT GESTURE. WE ARE FIXING TO GO THROUGH THIS PROCESS ON ASSETS THAT THE COUNTY HAS AND WHAT WE WILL DO WITH THEM AND THIS WOULD'VE BEEN ONE TO HAVE A DISCUSSION ON AGAIN. A GREAT GESTURE BUT I AM A LITTLE NERVOUS ABOUT WHO WILL BE ASKING FOR WHAT THAT WE HAVE NEXT. SO I'M GOING TO ABSTAIN BECAUSE I THINK FOR THAT REASON. >> WELL, WE HAD QUITE THE DISCUSSION WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY ON THIS ISSUE. I FELT THE SAME WAY, BUT THIS PROPERTY WILL BE UTILIZED , NOT SOMETHING WE ARE GIVING AWAY TO AN ENTITY THAT WILL BUILD SOMETHING SPECIFICALLY FOR THEIR PURPOSE. THIS IS GOING TO BE A FIRE STATION SERVING THE COMMUNITY. WE ALSO HAVE, IN THIS PROPERTY DESCRIPTION AND THE QUIT CLAIM DEED WE PUT IN A PARAGRAPH THAT IF THE PROPERTY EVER CEASES TO BE UTILIZED FOR A PUBLIC PURPOSE , THE PROPERTY WILL REVERT BACK TO THE COUNTY OWNERSHIP. SO, WE PUT SOME PROTECTION FOR THE COUNTY AND WE HAD SEVERAL OPTIONS TO DO THIS. SINCE THEY'RE GOING TO BUILD SOMETHING PROVIDING PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE COUNTY WE FELT LIKE THIS WAS A GOOD THING TO DO. >> I KNOW TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. CAN WE WAIT A MEETING OR TWO? IS IT THE NEXT MEETING? >> NEXT MEETING WE WILL TALK ABOUT ASSETS. >> THAT'S A GOOD POINT. OBVIOUSLY THIS IS WORTHWHILE, THIS IS NOT SOMETHING THAT HAD BEEN DONE OVERNIGHT. WE KNOW THE CHIEF HAS BEEN DOING A LOT OF WORK, TAKING ON THE RESPONSIBILITY OF WORKING FOR TWO DISTRICTS SO WE APPRECIATE THAT AND WE KNOW THERE IS A NEED IN THE RURAL PART OF NUECES COUNTY , BUT CAN WE HAVE A BIGGER DISCUSSION OR MISS DORSEY DO YOU FEEL THIS PLAYS A BIGGER PART INTO THE DISCUSSION ON ASSETS NEXT WEEK? >> BECAUSE ESD DO HAVE FUNDS TO PURCHASE PROPERTY, AS WELL. EST IN FLOUR BLUFF PURCHASE PROPERTY WHERE THEY PAID WITH THEIR MONEY AND THEY WENT AND BOUGHT IT TO DO SOME EXPANSION ON THE ISLAND AND I'M REALLY NERVOUS ABOUT DOING THIS BECAUSE HOW DO WE EVER SAY NO TO ANYBODY ELSE WHO WANTS THE SAME THING? PORT ARANSAS IS BUILDING A COOL THING THAT WILL BE COMMUNITY TYPE OF THINGS AND I DON'T KNOW. >> THAT IS A BUSINESS DECISION AS WE DISCUSSED THERE ARE OPTIONS AND WHATEVER WAY THE COURT WANTS TO GO WE WILL TRY TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MAKE IT WORK. >> I APOLOGIZE FOR NOT FINDING YOU BEFORE. I MISSED THIS WAS A DONATION UNTIL TODAY SO THAT'S ON ME AND I SHOULD'VE COME TO YOU BEFORE. >> TO HAVE A DOLLAR VALUE ON THE LAND? >> 1.7 ACRES. >> I'M GOING TO SUPPORT IT. IF WE NEED TO BRING IT BACK THEN WE CAN IN THE FUTURE MEETING. THANK YOU. >> IF IT WAS 50 ACRES THAT MIGHT BE A DIFFERENT DISCUSSION. THIS IS 1.7 ACRES. CHIEF, BEFORE WE MOVE ON WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAY ANYTHING? >> WE ARE WILLING TO PAY FOR THE PROPERTY. I ORIGINALLY APPROACHED THE COUNTY ABOUT PURCHASING IT. WE NEED IT SO WE CAN BUILD A FIRE STATION ON THE 2.5 ACRES WE HAVE GOT AND BE ABLE TO PUT SEPTIC AND DRAINAGE [00:35:01] ON THIS PIECE OF PROPERTY TO ALLOW US TO USE THE COMPLETE 2.5 ACRES. WE ARE WILLING TO DO WHAT IT TAKES. WE PAID $35,000 FOR THE THREE ACRES SO WHATEVER WE CAN DO TO HELP, I JUST , THIS WILL HELP US PROVIDE A BETTER AREA FOR THE COMMUNITY BY HAVING A LITTLE MORE ACREAGE. PART OF IT IS COVERED BY GAS LINES WITH THREE NATURAL GAS LINES RUNNING THROUGH IT SO WHATEVER YOU THINK IS FAIR WE ARE WILLING TO WORK WITH. >> THE MOTION STANDS. >> TALKING ABOUT EMERGENCY SERVICES AND 1.7 ACRES , YOU WILL NOT HAVE ANYTHING ON THERE . JUST A SEPTIC TANK ON THE PROPERTY SO SO . >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ONE ABSTAIN, FOUR THANK YOU, GOOD LUCK AND WE WISH YOU ALL THE BEST. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THIS WILL BE A REAL SHOT IN THE ARM FOR THE CITIZENS OF BANQUETE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> I TALKED WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY ON NUMBER FIVE AND WE WOULD LIKE TO BRING NUMBER FIVE INTO EXECUTIVE. SO WE WILL BRING [6. Discuss and consider allocating the $195,972.92 ARPA MOU obligation and the remaining $120,334.94 Hurricane Harvey funds included in the Hilltop Community Center Project for the purchase of LGA Gas Generators for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) at the Hilltop Facility; and all related matters.] BACK FOUR AND FIVE AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION. MOVING ON ITEM 6. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER ALLOCATING $195,972.92 OF ARPA MOU OBLIGATED IN THE MOU OBLIGATION WITH THE REMAINING $120,334 OF THE HURRICANE HARVEY FUNDS INCLUDED IN THE HILLTOP COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT FOR THE PURCHASE OF GAS GENERATORS FOR THE EMERGENCY OPERATIONS CENTER AT THE HILLTOP FACILITY AND ALL RELATED MATTERS. THIS WAS DONE IN THE MOU WITH THE ARPA FUNDS. THAT WE COULD USE THE MONEY AND THAT'S WHAT IT WAS DESIGNATED FOR, LEFT IN THE ARPA ALLOCATION. >> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? [7. Discuss and consider upcoming Commissioners Court meeting date(s), workshop date(s), and related matters.] THE MOTION PASSES. ITEM NUMBER SEVEN. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER UPCOMING COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING DATES, WORKSHOP DATES AND RELATED MATTERS. I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY CHANGES AFTER LAST TIME, WE ARE HAVING A MEETING NEXT WEEK REGULAR MEETING FOR ANYONE PAYING ATTENTION. MOVING ON B PUBLIC WORKS. IS JUAN COMING UP FOR THIS? YOU HAVE TWO ITEMS. WE WILL GIVE HIM A SECOND. WE WILL DO THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE NUMBER ONE APPROVED BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25. [1. Receive update on the City of Corpus Christi Fire Department Inspection Report for the Courthouse Fire Protection system, and related matters.] THAT IS YOURS. WE WILL GO BACK IF YOU'RE NOT READY. PUBLIC WORKS NUMBER ONE RECEIVING UPDATE ON THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI FIRE DEPARTMENT INSPECTION REPORT. WE HAVE THAT, JUAN GAVE US A COPY. THE INSPECTION REPORT. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. THIS IS JUST AN UPDATE FROM A COUPLE WEEKS AGO WITH THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WHERE THE CITY CAME BY AND DID A REVIEW OF OUR BUILDING. WE DID GET A GOOD PASSING GRADE. I THINK THERE WAS FIVE ITEMS ON THE LIST THAT NEED ATTENTION. ONE IS A FIRE FIVE-YEAR INSPECTION THIS YEAR THAT WE ARE DOING AND THE OTHER WAS SOME SIGNS WE NEED TO PUT OUT AND WE ARE ORDERING THE SIGNS TODAY AND THOSE TAKE 14 TO 30 DAYS. ONE OF THE MAIN ITEMS ON THE LIST IS THE FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM WITH THE NEW BUILDING CODE , THIS IS A 10 STORY BUILDING, HIGH-RISE BUILDING . WE ARE GOING TO NEED TO PUT FIRE SPRINKLERS IN THE BUILDING FOR THE NEXT 12 YEARS [00:40:02] AND TO GIVE YOU MORE OR LESS A COST ON THAT I THINK WE ARE LOOKING BETWEEN FIVE AND 10 MILLION. THEY'RE GOING TO GIVE US 10 YEARS OR 12 YEARS TO INSTALL THIS SYSTEM. JUST KIND OF WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE. >> I THOUGHT THE OTHER DAY IT WAS 1 MILLION. THAT WENT UP QUICKLY. >> YES AND WE ARE ESTIMATING BASED ON THE SQUARE FOOTAGE AND IT'S GOING TO VARY DEPENDING ON TODAY'S DOLLARS VERSUS TOMORROW. THAT'S WHY WE ARE SAYING RANGING FROM 5 TO 10 MILLION. >> KNOCK EVERY THING DOWN BUILD A NEW COURTHOUSE AND A NEW JAIL. >> JUST TO LET YOU KNOW WE DID PASS WHICH IS GOOD. THE ONLY THING THAT'S GOING TO LACK AT THE END OF THIS WILL BE THE SPRINKLERS . >> WHAT ABOUT MAINTENANCE ON THE ELEVATORS? CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THAT? WE FAILED ON THAT. >> THE MAINTENANCE OF THE ELEVATORS WAS JUST A COVER ON THE 11TH FLOOR, THE PENTHOUSE, IT NEEDS A COVER AND WE'RE GETTING THAT. >> ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? GO AHEAD COMMISSIONER. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. I GUESS MY CONCERN, I READ THROUGH THIS AND I THINK OVERALL WE DID PRETTY WELL FOR A BUILDING AS OLD AS THIS ONE IS. MY CONCERN AND THIS HAS BEEN A CONCERN FOR A LONG TIME. THAT IS OUR ELEVATORS IN THE TOWER AND THE JAIL. THEIR WAY PAST THEIR PRIME ESPECIALLY THESE ELEVATORS THAT SERVE. ONE HERE OUTSIDE THE COURTROOM HAS BEEN BROKEN A COUPLE MONTHS AND I'M NOT BLAMING YOU FOR THAT I KNOW WE HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THOSE SERVICED BUT AT SOME POINT WE NEED TO LOOK AT AN UPGRADE . THESE ELEVATORS OUT HERE HAVE BEEN BROKEN DOWN MORE THAN THEY HAVE BEEN IN OPERATION SINCE I CAME HERE IN 2009 THEY ARE OLD HYDRAULIC TYPES AND THOSE ARE HARDLY UTILIZED ANYMORE. SO I THINK WE NEED TO LOOK DOWN THE ROAD WHEN WE HAVE THE MONEY AND MORE OF AN UPGRADE NOT JUST CONTINUING TO FIX SOMETHING THAT'S OUT OF DATE. SITE TRYING TO REPAIR A 386 COMPUTER. AT SOME POINT WE HAVE TO PULL THE PLUG. >> THE OPERATIVE WORDS, WHEN WE HAVE THE MONEY. IF THERE ARE NO FURTHER QUESTIONS, THIS WAS JUST [2. Discuss and consider authorizing and approving execution of a Restrictive Covenant as an Institutional Control related to 0.743 acres of Up River Road Right-of-Way property as part of the TCEQ-approved plume management zone response actions, and related matters. ] DISCUSSION. ITEM 2 IS YOURS, AS WELL. >> >> FOR THE ELEVATORS? WE CAN GET A COST. >> SEE WHAT WE ARE LOOKING AT. THANK YOU. >> IF WE CAN STAY UNDERSTAND WE HAVE DIFFERENT ELEVATORS HERE AND DIFFERENT IN THE OTHER BUILDING, DIFFERENT ELEVATORS IN THE JAIL, IF WE HAD UNIVERSAL MAYBE WE COULD KEEP SPARE PARTS OR SOMETHING TO UTILIZE WHEN SOMETHING BREAKS. ITEM NUMBER TWO DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF RESTRICTED COVENANT INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL RELATED 2.743 ACRES OF UP RIVER ROAD . >> THIS IS A UPPER ROAD , WE HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THIS FOR ALMOST OVER TWO YEARS AND WITH THE HELP OF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY , JAMIE AND KENT HELPING US OUT WE ARE RECOMMENDING THIS COVENANT AND WHENCE IT GETS APPROVED WE WILL FORWARD THE DOCUMENT FOR THEIR SIGNATURE AND THEN THEY WILL HAVE THAT RETURNED AND WE WILL FORWARD THAT FOR FURTHER FINAL APPROVAL. NOT APPROVAL, BUT SIGNATURE. >> LEGAL HAS LOOKED AT THIS? >> YES SIR. >> MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE EXECUTION OF RESTRICTED COVENANT AS INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL. >> MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES. [00:45:03] >> THANK YOU JUDGE AND THINK YOU FOR HELPING OUT WITH THIS AND I APPRECIATE IT, THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. MOVING ON ITEM C THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE. DNA THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, APPROVED [1. Approve Budget Amendment No. 04 for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.] BUDGET AMENDMENT NUMBER FOUR FISCAL YEAR 24-25. >> YES JUDGE BASICALLY GENERAL FUND AND ROAD DEPARTMENT REQUESTING TO MOVE FUNDS, AMOUNTS WERE VERIFIED AND THEY HAVE MONEY TO CARRY FORWARD WITH THE DECREASE AND INCREASE. >> QUESTIONS ANYONE? >> NO MA'AM, MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION [2. Discuss and review the Monthly Financial Report for Fiscal year 2024-2025 ending December 31, 2024, and related matters.] PASSES. ITEM 2 I'M GOING TO ASK TO TABLE FOR CORRECTIONS AND I BELIEVE THEY HAVE CONNECTED AND WE HAVE CORRECTIONS AND I WOULD US TO PUT IT ON THE NEXT MEETING. >> YES JUDGE STAFF IS WORKING ON THIS TO CORRECT NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. I GOT AN EMAIL FROM LORENZO. >> SO IT'S NOT READY. >> LORENZO ABOUT 20 MINUTES AGO FOUND ANOTHER CORRECTION NEEDED AND WE'RE WORKING ON THAT WHICH WILL REFLECT DECEMBER'S REPORT. >> THE DEADLINE HAS PASSED SO IF YOU GET IT TO ME TODAY I WILL ADD IT IF WE GET IT CORRECTED TODAY. I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO TABLE TO THE NEXT MEETING. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND, ALL THOSE [3. Discuss and consider authorizing and approving execution of an agreement in the amount of $9,245.52 with OpenGov to build a new Chart of Accounts in OpenGov for Workday, and related matters.] IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES, THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER THREE DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZE AND APPROVING EXECUTION AGREEMENT $9245 TO BUILD A NEW CHART OF ACCOUNTS , THAT IS FOR YOUR OFFICE AND THAT IS BUDGETED IN YOUR OFFICE. >> OPEN GOLF IS WHAT WE USE FOR THE BUDGET WHEN WE START IN MAY THE PROGRAM YEARS AND THEY WANT TO UPDATE THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS. FUNDS COME FROM THE BUDGETED AUDITOR'S OFFICE. >> MAKE THE MOTION TO PASS. MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. THANK YOU FOR STEPPING UP. >> SHE MAY BE HERE FRIDAY. HER DAUGHTER IS PROGRESSING BUT THERE ARE MAJOR ISSUES. HOPEFULLY SHE WILL BE HERE FRIDAY FOR A LITTLE BIT. >> WE CONTINUE TO KEEP THEM IN [1. Discuss and consider the Director of Human Resources job description and post job for applications, and all related matters.] OUR PRAYERS. ITEM D HUMAN RESOURCES. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCE JOB DESCRIPTION AND PROPOSE JOB APPLICATIONS ALL RELATED MATTERS. THIS IS JUST A REGULAR POSTING. I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO PASSED. >> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? YES, COMMISSIONER? >> I APOLOGIZE. INBREEDING THE ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP IS THAT WHERE IT WAS? FOR SOME REASON I CANNOT GET THIS TO ENLARGE. >> WHAT IS YOUR QUESTION ON IT? >> I'M TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT'S THE RIGHT AREA. I HAD THIS WORKING THIS MORNING, SOMEBODY CAME IN AND CHANGED MY VIEW AND I CANNOT GET IT TO WORK NOW. NOW I CAN'T SEE THE DOCUMENT. THIS IS VERY FRUSTRATING. >> UNDERSTAND, HERE IS THE PRINTED VERSION. IF YOU WANT TO SEE THAT. >> DOES THIS INCLUDE THE DESCRIPTION? >> YES IT SHOULD HAVE EVERYTHING ON THERE. >> YEAH, UNDER THE ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS , I FELT LIKE THIS WAS ASKING THE HR DIRECTOR TO DO THINGS I AM NOT CERTAIN, FOR EXAMPLE HERE IT SAYS KEEP THE COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS INFORMED ON GENERAL OPERATIONS OF DEPARTMENT AND NOTIFY COMMISSIONERS AND THEN PROVIDE SUPPORT KEEP THE CORE INFORMED ON ISSUES THAT DIRECTLY IMPACT COUNTY BUSINESS. [00:50:01] I'M NOT SURE THAT'S THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HR DIRECTOR. >> I DON'T THINK THAT WAS ADDED. >> READING THIS ENTIRE THING I FELT LIKE THIS LOOK LIKE AN OLD WAY OF DOING THIS. MAY BE NEEDED SOME UPGRADE, NOT GOING TO MAKE A BIG DEAL OUT OF IT. ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP PARAGRAPH , THERE WERE THINGS WE ARE ASKING THE HR DIRECTOR TO DO THAT THEY ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DO. >> I DON'T KNOW FOR SURE, SOME OF THAT COULD BE LANGUAGE , I AGREE WITH WHAT YOU'RE SAYING. IT COULD BE SOME LANGUAGE WHERE WE HAD A SITUATION WHERE THE COURT , YOU WEREN'T HERE THE COURT WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF A SITUATION BY THE HR DEPARTMENT THAT COST US GREATLY IN REGARDS TO A DEPARTMENT. >> YOU WANT TO CHANGE THE SENTENCE. TO SAY HR ISSUES OR SOMETHING OF THAT NATURE. >> I AGREE THIS IS AN OLD DESCRIPTION I DON'T KNOW ANYBODY SPEND TIME FIXING IT AND MAYBE THE ACTING HR DIRECTOR COULD SPEND SOME TIME DOING THAT BEFORE WE POST IT BECAUSE YOU ARE RIGHT. >> ISN'T THAT WHEN WE HIRED THE LAST ONE? DO YOU WANT TO ANSWER THE QUESTION? >> THE LAST ONE DID IT THAT DOESN'T COUNT. >> I THOUGHT WE DID IT BEFORE. >> I DON'T KNOW BUT I THINK HE IS RIGHT SOME LANGUAGE NEEDS TO BE TWEAKED. >> IT HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED IN QUITE A WHILE. THE ONLY UPDATES WERE TO THE TITLES OF THE POSITION SO YOU ALL COULD TAKE A LOOK AND SEE IF THERE WERE ADDITIONAL CHANGES. >> I THINK WE'VE GOT AN ACTING HR DIRECTOR DOING A GREAT JOB, THIS NEEDS TO BE CLEANED UP AND LET HER TAKE A SHOT AND BRING IT BACK BECAUSE YOU ARE RIGHT IT IS AN OLD DOCUMENT THAT IS NOT BEEN UPDATED IN A LONG TIME. WELL SAID. >> I WOULD SO MOVE. >> DO WE NEED A MOTION OR JUST BRING IT BACK? >> YOU HAVE TO WITHDRAW THE MOTION TO POST. >> WITHDRAWAL THE MOTION TO POST AND I THINK COMMISSIONER MAREZ SECONDED, WITHDRAWING MY MOTION TO POST AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN BRING IT BACK TO GET POSTED. >> I DON'T THINK A WEEK IS ENOUGH TIME SO CAN WE DO THE NEXT MEETING IN MARCH. IF YOU COULD CIRCULATE TO ALL OF US BEFORE, FOR COMMENT THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. >> THAT'S ALMOST A MONTH. I WOULD LIKE TO ALLOW THIS TO GO BEFORE THE JUDGE FOR MINOR TWEAKS. >> I DON'T THINK IT'S A MINOR. >> HOW MUCH YOU REALLY NEED TO CHANGE. PROBABLY NEED. >> IT IS A FOUR PAGE DOCUMENT. >> WE KEEP PUSHING BACK AND BY THE TIME WE POST AND INTERVIEW WE ARE CLOSE TO THE BUDGET TIME. THAT'S MY WORRY. WE WILL PUSH IT . >> I WOULD AGREE IF WE DO NOT HAVE SOMEONE IN PLACE DOING THE JOB ALREADY. OTHERWISE I MEAN I AM OFF MY ISSUE WE SHOULD OUTSOURCE THIS AND IT WON'T GET SUPPORT FOR THAT SO I'M NOT TRYING TO PUSH IT FOR ANY OTHER REASON OTHER THAN I THINK IT'S A BAD JOB DESCRIPTION, NO OFFENSE IS JUST OUTDATED. >> SAYING THAT PUBLICLY THEN I'M OKAY. >> NOBODY ELSE WANTS TO OUTSOURCE. THIS IS DEFINITELY. >> I CAN WAIT. >> OKAY THAT'S WHY I SAID IT. >> YOU BROUGHT THIS TO OUR ATTENTION AND YOU DID A GREAT JOB ON THE POLICY I WOULD DIRECT YOU TO WORK WITH MELINDA TO WORK ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION. >> WELCOME BACK. >> JUST LIKE OLD TIMES. >> I THINK THIS LOOKS FINE. >> MOTION TO TABLE WITH DIRECTION REQUESTED BY THE JUDGE FOR COMMISSIONER TO WORK WITH THE HR DIRECTOR TO COME UP WITH SOMETHING. >> AND GET BACK TO THE FIRST MARCH MEETING. >> MARCH 19. >> WHATEVER WE HAVE FIRST. >> THANK YOU. >> MOTION AND I WILL SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. WE ARE ALREADY AT EXECUTIVE. >> YES WE ARE. [00:55:06] >> FIRST I NEED A VOTE. >> JUST NUMBER FIVE. I'VE GOT TO GET A VOTE, MUST HAVE A 50 TO DISCUSS IN EXECUTIVE AND CONSULTANT COUNTY ATTORNEY REGARDING THE HISTORIC COURTHOUSE AND RELATED MATTERS I WOULD MAKE THE MOTION TO DISCUSS IN EXECUTIVE BUT I NEED ALL FIVE UNANIMOUS VOTES SO I WILL GO DOWN THE LINE. COMMISSIONER PUSLEY BRING IT INTO EXECUTIVE? >> YES. >> COMMISSIONER MAREZ >> YES >> COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ >> FOUR AND FIVE? >> 4 B WE HAVE TO HAVE UNANIMOUS VOTE TO DISCUSS IN EXECUTIVE. IT IS IN EXECUTIVE, WE JUST HAVE TO HAVE THE VOTE BEFORE WE TAKE IT IN TO DO EXECUTIVE. >> OKAY, YES. >> COMMISSIONER CHESNEY >> YEAH. JUST KIDDING, YEAH. >> UNANIMOUS OKAY. >> DID YOU VOTE JUDGE? >> YES I MADE THE MOTION. NOW I [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.] CAN START. 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 EXECUTIVE SESSION. CONSULT WITH ATTORNEY AND OUTSIDE COUNCIL ON LEGAL MATTERS RELATED TO SARA LONGORIA V. NUECES COUNTY, 2:25-CV-00012, IN THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS, (TEX. GOV T CODE ÷ 551.071); DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION IN REGULAR SESSION IF NEEDED. ITEM B . CONSULT WITH COUNTY ATTORNEY IN REGARD TO THE HISTORIC 1914 OLD COURTHOUSE AND ALL RELATED MATTERS. (TEX. GOV T CODE ÷ 551.0725) I CHECKED WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY ON THAT AS WELL I DON'T THREE A 5 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF LETTER AGREEMENT 315,000 PROPOSAL WITH CRI ADVISORS LLC FOR INTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR FORENSIC AUDIT OF THE HEALTH INSURANCE FUND AND COUNTY AUDITOR AND ALL RELATED MATTERS. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.071. IT IS 10:06 AND WE ARE >> IT IS 12:07 AND WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE. COMMISSIONER CHESNEY, I BELIEVE YOU HAVE A [5. Discuss and consider authorizing and approving execution of an Engagement Letter agreement for $315,000 (Fixed-Fee Proposal) with CRI Advisors, LLC for internal auditing services for a forensic audit of the Health Insurance Fund and the County Auditor's Office; and all related matters.] MOTION FOR THREE A 5. >> I THINK IT'S FOR 4 TO ALLOCATE? >> WE NEVER BROUGHT THAT ONE UP, BUT WE WILL DO IT AFTER THE 3A 5. >> 5, THEN FOUR? DO WHATEVER YOU SAY. >> I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO AUTHORIZE AND APPROVE THE HIRING OF CRI ADVISERS LLC FOR $315,000 PENDING THE ENGAGEMENT LETTER [01:00:05] BEING APPROVED BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY AND APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT FOR THE INTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE FORENSIC AUDIT HEALTH INSURANCE FUND AND AUDITORS OFFICE AND ALL RELATED MATTERS AND THE SCOPE OF THAT, I WOULD LIKE TO PUT IN THE MINUTES, BECAUSE IT WOULD BE FOREVER WAIT LISTING IT, BUT I WOULD LIKE TO PUT THE SCOPES, SO PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF HOW EXTENSIVE THIS AUDIT IS. >> I HAVE A QUESTION ON WHAT YOU SAID. YOU SAID PENDING APPROVAL OF THE COURT. THAT MEANS WE HAVE TO BRING IT BACK FOR COURT APPROVAL? >> SHE WANTED TO WORK ON IT. >> OKAY. I THOUGHT WE WERE APPROVING. >> I'M OKAY WITH THAT, BUT SEEMED TO WANT A LITTLE MORE LEEWAY. >> I THOUGHT WE WERE APPROVING WITH THE AMENDMENTS THAT WE DISCUSSED. >> I'M OKAY WITH THAT, TOO. I WAS JUST TRYING TO BE MORE KIND. >> SHE SAID SHE WAS OKAY WITH THAT. >> I'M OKAY IF YOU DON'T BRING IT BACK, BECAUSE HE GOT THE DIRECTION FROM US OF WHAT WE WANTED. YOU WOULD ONLY BRING IT BACK IF YOU CAN'T GET IT APPROVED. HOW ABOUT THAT? >> DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE COURT. >> SPEAK INTO THE MICROPHONE. >> WE WILL ATTEMPT TO DO THAT, BUT THE DECISIONS HAVE BEEN MADE BY THE COURT AND WE WILL ATTEMPT TO CARRY THOSE OUT BETWEEN NOW AND >> BRING IT BACK ONLY TO THE COURT IF YOU CAN'T GET IT WORKED OUT. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION PASSES. ITEMS 4, WE DID BRING UP BEFORE WE WENT TO [4. Discuss and consider reallocating $315,000 of FY24/25 budgeted general fund transfer to the Banc of America Energy Savings Fund (#13640) to cover the Forensic Audit 'Fixed-Fee' proposal of the Health Insurance Fund and the County Auditor's Office; and all related matters.] EXECUTIVE, BECAUSE I WASN'T SURE IF THEY WOULD REALLOCATE 350,000 OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024, 2025 GENERAL FUND TRANSFER TO THE BANK OF AMERICA ENERGY SAVINGS FUND TO COVER THIS FORENSIC AUDIT THAT WE ARE SUGGESTING WE MOVE FORWARD ON PRINT >> MOVE. >> I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION. >> ALL IN FAVOR? AYE . ANY OPPOSED ? MOTION PASSES. THERE [ Adjournment in Memory (upon request)] IS NO OTHER BUSINESS. ANY ADJOURNMENTS IN MEMORY? >> I HAVE ONE, JUDGE. THERE IS NO ACTION. >> JUDGE, I WANT TO OFFER CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF MELVIN AND KLEIN. MEL WAS BORN IN CHICAGO AND RAISED IN INDIANA WHERE HE WENT FOR COLLEGE. IN 1975, HE MOVED TO CORPUS CHRISTI AND BECAME A TEXAN. HE WAS A HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, INVESTMENT BANKER, ENTREPRENEUR AND PHILANTHROPIST. HE WAS A PROUD ALUMNUS IN SUPPORT OF COLGATE UNIVERSITY WHERE HE WORKED THROUGH COLLEGE IN HIS JUNIOR YEAR AND THAT HIS DEBATE TEAM TO THE NEW YORK STATE COLLEGE CHAMPIONSHIP. HE WAS THE FIRST TO JOIN VICE PRESIDENT HUBERT HUMPHREY'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN STAFF LATER BECOMING TREASURER OF THE NATIONAL BUSINESSMAN'S COMMITTEE FOR HUMPHREY . LATER, SENIOR PARTNER DONELSON AND INVESTMENT BANK CLIMB UPGRADING CAPITAL POOLS. PROPOSED THE STRUCTURE TO BECOME ONE OF THE EARLIEST DIRECT EQUITY INVESTMENT FUNDS TO PURSUE BUYOUT FUNDS. MEL COFOUNDED TWO INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION COMPANIES THAT WENT ON TO MAKE A NUMBER OF MOVIES, BRONX TALE, SHADOWLANDS, FUGITIVE AND SOPHIE'S CHOICE. FOR OVER 35 YEARS, SERVED ON THE CENTERBOARD AFTER TENURE AS CHAIRMAN AND WOULD BECOME A BOARD MEMBER REMAINING ACTIVE AND INFLUENTIAL THROUGH CANCER RESEARCH AND EXPANSION. HE TOOK GREAT LEISURE IN FACILITATING ACCESS FOR CANCER CARE . HE WAS AN ADJUNCT PROFESSOR AT TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY IN CORPUS CHRISTI. IN THE PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY OF TEXAS . HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS MOTHER AND FATHER, BERTHA AND HARRY, SISTER ELAINE AND IS SURVIVED BY HIS LIVING DAUGHTER JENNA, CHERISHED GRANDCHILDREN CATALINA AND KAYDEN. MEL WAS QUITE A MAN AND AN INSTITUTION IN SOUTH TEXAS AND WE OFFER CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY OF MELVIN AND KLEIN. >> ANY OTHERS? I DON'T HAVE THE OBITUARY OR ANYTHING, BUT OUR DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY OPERATIONS, HER HUSBAND'S BROTHER PASSED AWAY UNEXPECTEDLY. DOUG HOPKINS AND THEY WILL BE LEAVING TO GO TO VIRGINIA FOR THAT SERVICE, AS WELL . OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY, AS WELL. >> JUDGE, I HAVE ONE MORE. I APOLOGIZE. I'M SO SORRY. I MENTIONED THIS ONE EARLIER, BUT WE ANNOUNCED THE PASSING OF COACH RON ROGERS, LIFELONG INSPIRATION TO OUR FLOUR BLUFF [01:05:05] FAMILY. COACH ROGERS LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT BEING A HORNET AND DEDICATED HIS LIFE TO HELPING STUDENT ATHLETES ON AND OFF THE FIELD. HIS PASSION, COMMITMENT AND UNWAVERING BELIEF IN HIS PLAYERS LEFT A LASTING IMPACT ON ALL THAT HAD THE PRIVILEGE TO KNOW HIM. HE WILL FOREVER BE PART OF THE FAR BLUFF ISD AND HIS LEGACY WILL LIVE ON. ONCE A HORNET, ALWAYS A HORNET. AS STATED BY THE SUPERINTENDENT. COACH ROGERS WAS DEFINITELY AND INTEGRAL PART OF THE FAMILY AND WE OFFER CONDOLENCES TO CAPTAIN ROGERS AND WILL BE A CELEBRATION OF LIFE SUNDAY AT 1:00 AT THE FLOUR BLUFF AUTHENTIC FACILITY. THANK YOU. >> OUR CONDOLENCES. ANY OTHERS? IT LOOKS LIKE THERE ARE NONE. IT IS 12:14 AND * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.