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

MOVE ON TO PUBLIC COMMENTS, AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE ONE PERSON SIGNED UP TODAY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT.

MARIE LUCIO. I HOPE I PRONOUNCED THAT CORRECTLY. I'M SORRY IF I --

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING. >> CAN YOU PULL THE MICROPHONE

DOWN? >> THANK YOU.

>> GOOD MORNING. I'M GOING TO START MY COMMENT AS I HAVE ALL MY OTHER COMMENTS. NO TAXES FOR CLEAN HYDROGEN OR WHATEVER THEY'RE CALLING THEMSELVES TODAY.

OUR CONTESTED CASE IS COMING UP BETWEEN OCTOBER 12TH AND OCTOBER 14TH. YOU CAN ZOOM INTO THAT CALL TO BE ABLE TO VIEW IT. THIS FIGHT HAS NOT REALLY BEEN SUPPORTED BY THIS COURT, BUT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING THAT OTHER COURTS AND COMMISSIONERS HAVE BEEN STANDING AGAINST THINGS THEY DON'T WANT IN THEIR COMMUNITY IN OTHER MATTERS.

SO I ASK FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO STAND AGAINST THIS AND SPEAK OUT AGAINST IT. I RECENTLY LISTENED TO A RADIO STATION YESTERDAY, AND THEY DISCUSSED PUBLIC COMMENT, WHICH INCLUDES ZOOM CALLS FOR CITIZENS.

ONE OF OUR OWN CONCERNED CITIZENS TRIED TO USE ZOOM AND FOUND THAT IT WAS, IN FACT, BEING ENFORCED.

SO WHY DID YOU NOT REVISE THE POLICY TO INCLUDE ZOOM? WAS IT THAT MUCH OF A BURDEN? I KNOW SOME OF YOU VEHEMENTLY DON'T LIKE PUBLIC COMMENT CONCERNS.

SOME UP FOR REELECTION, I WOULD THINK YOUR ATTITUDES FOR CONCERNS THROUGH ZOOM WOULD BE DIFFERENT OR I HAD HOPED.

YESTERDAY I LISTENED TO THE RADIO SHOW WHERE THE PUBLIC COMMENT WAS A TOPIC. WHILE YES POLICIES ARE TO ENFORCE, THEY ARE NOT LAW. THE LAW SAYS I HAVE A RIGHT TO FREEDOM OF SPEECH WHICH YOU DIDN'T SEE BUT I DO IS YOU MAKE DECISIONS FOR ALL OF NUECES COUNTY BUT YOU DO NOT SIT IN A CENTRAL LOCATION. SOME MAY NOT HAVE TRANSPORTATION TO MAKE IT TO YOUR 9 A.M. MEETING OR THE FINANCIAL MEANS OR SIMPLY ARE AT WORK BUT CAN'T MAKE A ROAD TRIP BUT ABLE TO DO A ZOOM CALL. YOU MAY NOT WANT TO HEAR WHAT THEY SAY OR AGREE, BUT THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO SAY IT.

ANOTHER TOPIC THAT WAS DISCUSSED WAS APPRAISAL LAWSUITS, WHICH THE COMMENT NOT OUR FIGHT WAS SAID.

WELL, IT MAY NOT BE YOUR FIGHT, IT AFFECTS YOUR CONSTITUENTS.

DID YOU KNOW THESE LAWSUITS WERE SETTLED FOR HALF OF THE ASSESSED VALUES AND CURRENTLY HAVE ASSESSED VALUES AS THEY DID IN 2019 OR AT LEAST ONE OF THEM. MINE IS NOT ASSESSED AT MY 2019

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APPRAISALS. THOSE SAME COMPANIES I SEE ATTENDING OTHER BOARD MEETINGS, CANDIDATES KICK OFF, STATE OF THE COUNTY, SO IF THIS IS NOT YOUR FIGHT, WHOSE FIGHT IS IT FOR THE PEOPLE? YOU REPRESENT THE PEOPLE.

THESE FIGHTS SHOULD BE YOUR FIGHTS WHEN IT COMES TO APPRAISAL VALUES BECAUSE THE BURDEN THAT THAT PUTS ON TAXPAYERS IS OUR TAX VALUES GO UP WHEN OTHER COMPANIES DON'T PAY THEIR FAIR SHARE. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. >> ARE THERE ANY OTHERS? IS THERE ANYONE WHO DIDN'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SIGN UP FOR

PUBLIC COMMENT? >> AND JUST FOR CLARIFICATION, I GUESS I WILL GO AHEAD AND SAY, WE CAN EVENTUALLY IF SOMEONE WANTS TO PUT THAT ON CHANGE OUR POLICY BUT THAT HAS BEEN A POLICY OF THE COUNTY FOR YEARS AND YEARS.

WE DIDN'T CHANGE TO NOT ALLOW IT.

THERE WAS AN EXCEPTION MADE DURING COVID AND THAT IS THE ONLY TIME WE HAVE ALLOWED THE ZOOM PUBLIC COMMENTS SO...

BUT THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. THERE BEING NONE, WE WILL GO ON.

[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.]

DOES ANY COMMISSIONER HAVE ANY ITEM THEY WISH TO PULL FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION OR -- I HAVE TWO THAT I NEED TO TABLE. WE NEED TO TABLE ITEM N AND ITEM

R AS PER THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. >> SO MOVED OR SECONDED JUDGE.

>> THANK YOU. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> OPPOSED?

>> THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

AND I NEED TO PULL ITEM A. A? AND IT'S JUST A CORRECTION. ANY OTHERS? THERE ARE NONE, I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO PULL THE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS THAT ARE LEFT EXCLUDING ITEM 8.

>> PASSED. >> SORRY.

NOT PULL. >> ONE OF THOSE DAYS.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SECOND AND CLARIFICATION.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED?

>> THE MOTION PASSES. AND GOING BACK TO ITEM A.

AGREE WITH -- >> DO YOU WANT ME TO JUST PULL

IT? >> YES.

>> JUDGE, CAN WE GO BACK AND PULL.

>> YES. I'LL GO BACK AND CHANGE MY -- YES, I WAS GOING TO PULL THAT IF ANYONE HAD A QUESTION

ANYWAY TOO BUT... >> WHICH ONE?

>> QUEUE. I'M GOING TO REVERSE MY MOTION AND MOTION TO PASS THE CONSENT AGENDA EXCLUDING ITEMS A AND Q.

>> AND R. >> R AND N WERE ALREADY TABLED

FOR CLARIFICATION. >> I WILL SECOND THAT MOTION.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[A. Authorize payment of bills - Regular bill summaries dated September 25, 2026; Received check registers for Utilities dated September 02 & 09, 2026; Payroll Garnishments dated September 11, 2026; and payments for Exceptions List dated September 04 & 11, 2026; Receive check registers for the previously authorized payment of bills for the Regular and Special Motions dated September 04 & 11, 2026.]

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.

VERY QUICKLY ON ITEM A, PAGE 3 HAS A DUPLICATE INVOICE NUMBER.

IT HAS 218135 TO 218134. THE AMOUNTS ARE THE SAME.

IT IS JUST THE INVOICE NUMBER ACCIDENTALLY GOT DUPLICATED.

I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO PASS. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ TO PASS ITEM A TO PASS ANY DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED?

[Q. Review and accept for record keeping purposes, the Unaudited Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Report dated July 31, 2026; and all related matters.]

>> THE MOTION PASSES. AND MOVING ON TO ITEM Q, I APPRECIATE YOU PULLING THIS. I SHOULD HAVE MENTIONED THIS BEFORE. WE PUT IT IN CONSENT BECAUSE AT THE TIME THAT THIS WAS GOING TO BE DONE, ELIAS WAS SUPPOSED TO BE OUT AND NOT GOING TO BE HERE. WE WANTED EVERYONE TO HAVE ACCESS TO IT SO YOU COULD AT LEAST SEE IT SO....

>> IT'S UNAUDITED, YOU KNOW. HOW ARE WE APPROVING SOMETHING?

>> IT'S ALWAYS UNAUDITED. CAN YOU PULL YOUR MICROPHONE.

>> THAT WAS THE QUESTION I HAD. >> THIS IS THE MONTHLY THAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO AUDIT. THIS IS THE YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT. SORRY.

>> SIX MONTHS, IT'S AUDITED? IT'S A WHOLE YEAR.

I THOUGHT WE HAD HELP. EVERY TIME WE DO SOMETHING THAT'S UNAUDITED, IT RAISES A RED FLAG FOR ME.

SUPPOSED TO BE CATCHING UP. AND IF IT'S A YEAR TO ME, IT'S SIX MONTHS. WE SHOULD APPROVE SOMETHING IN

SIX MONTHS VERSUS A WHOLE YEAR. >> BUT IT'S NOT CLOSED OUT.

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WE'RE IN 2026, I THINK. OUTSIDE AUDITORS DO IT AFTER THE YEAR IS CLOSED OUT. YES.

>> IT'S A MONTHLY REPORT. >> DO WE PROVE IT MONTHLY?

>> YES. >> WE DO.

WHY IS IT THE WHOLE YEAR THEN? >> WE DO IT MONTHLY.

WE'RE ON THE NEXT MONTH. IT WILL CONTINUE UNTIL WE FINISH THE YEAR. WE JUST KEEP ADDING THE NEXT MONTH UNTIL. IT GOES TO THE OUTSIDE AUDITORS.

>> THIS IS JULY AND THE FISCAL YEAREND SEPTEMBER 30TH.

THIS IS 10 MONTHS INTO THE FISCAL.

>> 10 MONTHS INTO THE FISCAL. 10 MONTHS ARE UNAUDITED.

>> WE ONLY GET AUDITED AFTER THE FISCAL IS DONE.

ALL 12 MONTHS. >> FROM THE OUTSIDE EDGES.

>> MM-HMM. >> SOMETHING BEFORE.

OKAY. ARE YOU DONE?

>> GO AHEAD. >> OKAY.

BUT FOR CONTEXT, I MEAN, YOU INHERITED QUITE A LOT.

SO THIS PROGRESS? I MEAN, I'M ASKING YOU TO GIVE ME ANSWER RESPONDING TO YOURSELF.

I THINK THIS IS PROGRESS; RIGHT? >> MUCH.

>> BUT WE ARE STILL BEHIND. SO LET'S NOT TRY TO PAINT A PICTURE THAT WE'RE NOT WHERE WE SHOULD BE.

YOU INHERITED SOMETHING THAT WAS QUITE A MESS.

>> TRUE. >> OKAY.

I MEAN, IT IS. I MEAN, IT HAPPENED.

LOOK, WE HIRED YOU TO FIX IT. WE WENT THROUGH A LOT OF DIFFERENT AUDITORS. HERE WE ARE FINALLY.

WE FOUND A PERSON IN OUR TEAM AND WE'RE GETTING IT DONE.

SO IT'S -- I UNDERSTAND WHAT THE COMMISSIONER IS SAYING IS THAT PERSPECTIVE IS, HEY, WE'RE BEHIND.

IF ANYONE PEEKS IN AND DOESN'T DO THEIR HOMEWORK IS SAYING YOU'RE NOT DOING WHAT YOU NEED TO.

THE REALITY IS WE ARE CATCHING UP.

AT SOME POINT SOON YOU'RE GOING TO CATCH UP OR YOU EXPECT TO?

THAT'S THE PLAN? >> THIS IS THE SAME REPORT WE GET EVERY YEAR. THIS IS NOTHING TO DO WITH BEING BEHIND. THE REPORT IS NOT AUDITED UNTIL THE YEAREND. THIS IS NOT ANYTHING ABOUT BEING

BEHIND. >> SO THEN WHY THEN?

>> EVERY YEAR WE GET AN UNAUDITED REPORT.

YOU DON'T AUDIT THE YEAR UNTIL THE YEAR IS OVER UNLESS I'M MISUNDERSTANDING CORRECT. THIS IS NORMAL PROCEDURE THAT EVERY YEAR WE ADD A MONTH TO IT. IT IS ACCEPTED.

>> WE ARE REQUIRED BY STATUTE TO DO IT MONTHLY.

>> HE'S INDICATING FROM HIS PERSPECTIVE THIS IS CORRECT.

HE HAS TO CALL IT UNAUDITED. UNTIL THE END OF THE YEAR WHEN THE WHOLE THING IS AUDITED, THEN IT GETS AUDITED, IS THAT

CORRECT? >> CORRECT.

>> I CAN'T PRESENT IT TO YOU WITHOUT QUALIFYING THAT IT'S

UNAUDITED. >> HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE TO GET

AUDITED? >> THE AUDIT USUALLY TAKES ABOUT SIX WEEKS TO COMPLETE THE WORK ON SITE.

THEY GO DO AUDITOR THINGS. THEY PRESENT TO YOU.

>> BY DECEMBER? >> USUALLY IT'S -- HISTORICALLY IT'S BEEN IN MARCH. THE LAST ONE WAS IN JUNE.

IT TOOK A WHILE TO GET THROUGH IT ALL.

>> THERE'S NOTHING WRONG WITH THIS OR BEHIND THIS.

YOU PRESENT THIS TO US EVERY MONTH HEAD-ON.

AT THE END OF THE YEAR THERE'S AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR THAT COMES IN AND AUDITS. THERE'S NOTHING UNUSUAL ABOUT

THIS REPORT. >> NORMAL MONTHLY.

>> YES. AND THAT'S THE REASON WE PUT IT ON CONSENT. SO I APOLOGIZE FOR THE CONFUSION OR TRYING TO -- YEAH, NO. IT WAS ONLY ON HERE SO YOU WOULD STILL GET IT AS WE'RE SUPPOSED TO DO.

>> OKAY. >> I WILL SECOND YOUR MOTION COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ MADE THE MOTION.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

[1. Discuss, consider, and take action on approving IFB (Invitation for Bids) as the method of procurement for GLO-MIT-MOD grant funded Septic Tank System Testing and Installation Services; and authorize the Purchasing Agent to publish a notice; and all related matters.]

ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.

MOVING ON TO THE REGULAR AGENDA. ITEM A-1, DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR THE DLO-MET-MOD TESTING AND INSTALLATION SERVICES AND AUTHORIZE THE PURCHASING AGENT TO PUBLISH A NOTICE ON ALL RELATED MATTERS.

IT'S JUST AN INVITATION FOR BIDS?

>> THE ENVIRONMENTAL HAS COME IN AND ALMOST COMPLETED.

WE'RE GOING TO MATCH THAT UP WITH THE COMMISSIONER'S DESIGNS.

THE DESIGN IS PRODUCED. WE'RE ASKING FOR PERMISSION TO

GO OUT. >> THE DESIGN IS PRODUCED, WHAT

DOES THAT MEAN? >> WE HAVE THE DESIGN.

THEY DID THE DESIGN FOR THE SEPTIC UNITS.

THEY SUBMITTED THAT TO THE GLO. WE'RE SUPPOSED TO WAIT 18 DAYS FOR THEM TO RESPOND. THIS CATCHES THAT.

>> THIS IS FOR AN INVITATION FOR BIDS ON THE CONSTRUCTION PART

OPTIMISTIC? >> CORRECT.

-- OF THIS. >> DID YOU MAKE THE MOTION?

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>> I WILL SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CHESNEY. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION?

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? >> AYE.

[2. Authorize the submission of Grant Application to the Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) Medical, Civil and Cybersecurity Military Partnership.]

ANY OPPOSED, THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

ITEM 2, AUTHORIZE THE SUBMISSION OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE IRT MEDICAL, CIVIL, AND CYBER SECURITY MILITARY PARTNERSHIP.

WE DO THIS ANNUALLY. AND I THINK COMMISSIONER MODAS IS TAKING THE LEAD IN THE FUTURE.

THE MILITARY IS EXCITED ABOUT COMING BACK APPARENTLY.

>> GREAT. YES.

WE HAD A MEETING WITH YOUR OFFICE.

THE COMMISSIONER AND HIS STAFF. WE WENT THROUGH THE DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS. WE'RE GOING TO DO CYBER.

WE'RE GOING TO DO CIVIL. WE'RE GOING TO APPLY FOR HELP AS

WELL. >> WE CAN ADD TO THESE TOO.

>> YES. RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME.

IF ANYBODY HAS AN IDEA AS LONG AS WE APPROVE IT WE HAVE TILL THE 31ST WHERE JUDGE WILL PUSH THE BUTTON.

>> IT'S FOR 2028. >> YES.

>> OR 2027. >> 2028.

>> MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND BY THE COMMISSIONER.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

>> AYE? >> ANY OPPOSED, THE MOTION

[3. Discuss and consider allocating $30,000 to each County Commissioner, excluding the County Judge, from the capital credits funds for the Nueces County Economic Development Program as provided by Local Government Code chapter 381; and all related matters.]

[4. Discuss and consider allocating the following Precinct 4 allocations in conjunction with the County Judge; and all related matters: London Business Association- $7000 Flour Bluff Business Association- $7000 Padre Island Business Association- $7000 Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce- $7000]

PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM NUMBER 3, DISCUSS AND

CONSIDER -- OH, SORRY. >> THESE WERE PREMATURE.

I APOLOGIZE. WE HAVEN'T FINISHED THE FISCAL YEAR. MOTION TABLE 3 AND 4 TILL THE FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER FOR THE YEAREND TO CLOSE US OUT.

THAT'S MY BAD. >> OKAY.

I WILL SECOND YOUR MOTION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED.

>> THE MOTION TO TABLE TO THE NEXT MEETING.

>> FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER. >> FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER,

[5. Discuss and consider executing an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with the General Land Office and the Veterans Land Board to begin a new term continuing Nueces County's management and operation services for the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery and related matters.]

YES. ITEM NUMBER 5, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER EXECUTING INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE LAND OFFICE AND THE VETERANS LAND BOARD TO CONTINUE NUECES COUNTY'S MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE VETERANS CEMETERY AND

RELATED MATTERS. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> OH, WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. I BELIEVE I HAVE IN THE NOTES HERE, WE DON'T HAVE THAT YET. CONTINGENT UPON THE COUNTY ATTORNEY LOOKING OVER, IT'S A STANDARD ONE WE GET EVERY YEAR.

IT'S IN THERE. >> WE HAVE WORKED ON THIS.

AND IT'S MY UNDERSTANDING THAT IT'S SUFFICIENT.

>> OH, I HAVE NOTES THAT YOU HADN'T SEEN IT YET.

YOU HAVE SEEN IT. WE'RE GOOD.

>> YES, JUDGE. >> WE HAVE A SECOND AND A MOTION TO APPROVE. ANY DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? ANY OPPOSED?

[6. Discuss, consider, and take action authorizing and approving execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Services Agreement with Forensic Pathology Services, LLC to increase the not-to-exceed amount under the Agreement to allow for the continued provision of services; and all related matters.]

THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 6, DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION, WE ALREADY DID YOURS -- AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NUMBER 1 WITH FORENSIC PATHOLOGY SERVICES LLC TO INCREASE AND NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT NUMBER UNDER THE AGREEMENT TO ALLOW FOR CONTINUED PROVISION OF SERVICES AND RELATED MATTERS.

IS THERE ANYONE HERE WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE?

>> NOT HERE. THEY'RE INCREASING THE AMOUNT.

WHEN THIS THING WAS ORIGINALLY DONE, THE LIMIT WAS SET AT 50,000 FOR COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND THE STATE HAS UPPED THAT LIMIT BACK IN SEPTEMBER FOR $100,000.

THIS IS A SLIGHT INCREASE STILL UNDER THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING TO ALLOW THEM TO CONTINUE THOSE SERVICES.

>> SO EVERYTHING WENT TO THE HUNDRED THOUSAND A WHILE AGO.

IT HAS TO COME TO COURT OVER 50 IS WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT.

>> YES. >> MOTION TO APPROVE.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? COMMISSIONER? 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 all related matters.]

THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM NUMBER 7, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER UPCOMING COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING DATES, WORKSHOP DATES AND RELATED MATTERS. YOU SHOULD HAVE IN YOUR NOTES OR IN THE BACK OF THE NEXT COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING DATES, THIS IS OUR LAST MEETING OF THIS FISCAL YEAR.

NEXT MEETING WILL BE IN OCTOBER. AND OUR NEXT FISCAL YEAR, THERE IS NO MOTION OR ACTION THERE. SO WE WILL MOVE ON.

[1. Discuss and consider approving an order granting an exemption to competitive bidding requirements; authorizing and approving a professional services agreement with Balcones Field Services for dune permit application review assistance for Nueces County Coastal Parks FY26/27; and all related matters.]

ITEM B, COASTAL PARKS, CONSIDER GRANTING AN EXCEPTION TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH BALCONI FIELD SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEAR '26 AND '27. DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK ABOUT THIS?

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>> I WOULD MAKE A MOTION. PASS FOR DISCUSSION.

>> I WILL SECOND. >> GO AHEAD.

>> I JUST WANTED TO THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THIS ON THE AGENDA TO CONSIDER. COUNTY COASTAL PARK IS DOING APPLICATIONS. THIS IS THE SAME TYPE OF WORK, SCALE OF WORK, AND SIMILAR FEE AS WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST YEARS. WE WILL CONTINUE TO ASSIST APPLICANTS WITH MAKING THEIR APPLICATIONS ADMINISTRATIVELY COMPLETE AND CONTINUE THE PROCESS ALONG THROUGH TO JUDGE AND THE GLO AND BACK AND COORDINATE WITH THE CITY AS WELL AS DOING ONGOING MONITORING OF ACTIVE PROJECTS AND ENSURING

THAT -- >> THIS IS WHAT YOU HAVE BEEN DOING. SORRY.

I THOUGHT THIS WAS SOMETHING DIFFERENT.

>> NO. IT'S A CONTINUATION.

>> YOU HAVE BEEN DOING AN EXCELLENT JOB.

>> THE JUDGE HAS BEEN HUGELY SUCCESSFUL.

I HAVE ALREADY MADE A MOTION TO PASS.

>> IT'S DEFINITELY STREAMLINED THINGS.

>> I THOUGHT THIS WAS IN ADDITION TO YOU NEEDING EXTRA

HELP OR SOMETHING. >> WE READ IT.

KEEP GOING NEXT YEAR. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. IS THERE ANY OTHER DISCUSSION,

QUESTIONS? >> AND WE'RE OKAY BRINGING AN EXEMPTION ON THE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS?

>> YES. >> OKAY.

>> PURCHASING. >> THERE'S A DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION UNDER LETTER D FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.

AND SINCE THIS IS THE TYPE OF SERVICE IS CONSIDERED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BUT THE COURT HAS TO AGREE TO THAT, AND THAT'S WHY THAT'S IN THE ORDER. AND SO ONCE Y'ALL AFFIRM THAT THAT IS A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, THEN THEY'RE ENTITLED TO THE EXEMPTION SO THAT WE CAN SELECT THEM AND CONTINUE THIS WORK.

>> THANK YOU, MICHAEL. >> AND WE HAVE A MOTION TO -- WE HAD TWO MOTIONS THERE. DID YOU SEE THAT WE NEED TO BOTH APPROVE THE EXEMPTION TO COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT?

>> YES, MA'AM. >> THAT WAS MY MOTION.

THAT WAS YOUR SECOND. >> YES, MA'AM.

>> THANK YOU. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR, SAY AYE?

[2. Discuss and consider approving Change Order No. 2 to the agreement with Derrick Construction Company, Inc. for construction of the Packery Channel Nature Park Shoreline Enhancement Project for an increase of $46,375.00 and to extend the completion date; and related matters.]

ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU. ITEM 2, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NUMBER 2 TO THE AGREEMENT WITH YOUR CONSTRUCTION COMPANY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE NATURE PARK SHORELINE ENHANCEMENT PROJECT FOR AN INCREASE AND TO EXTEND THE COMPLETION DATE AND RELATED MATTERS.

AND I BELIEVE THIS IS WITHIN THEIR BUDGET.

THEY ARE USING THE FUNDS? >> YES.

GO AHEAD. >> GOOD MORNING.

I'M A COASTAL ENGINEER WORKING WITH SCOTT ON THIS.

SO THESE ARE PRETTY STANDARD CHANGES.

>> HANG ON. WE DON'T NEED TO DO THIS.

I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO PASS THIS.

IT'S IN THE BUDGET. IT'S GRANT FUNDED.

>> THERE'S NO NEED FOR -- I THINK WE TOLD SCOTT WE DIDN'T

NEED ANYBODY HERE. >> IT'S IN THE GRANT.

THERE'S NO ADDITION. THERE'S NO IMPACT TO THE GENERAL FUND, AND I WOULD MAKE A MOTION TO PASS.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND FROM COMMISSIONER CHESNEY AND COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.

[1. Discuss and consider accepting a no cash match, grant award from the Texas Veterans Commission for the Veterans Treatment Court Program for $200,000.00 for fiscal year 2026-2027.]

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, THOUGH, UNANIMOUSLY.

ITEM C-1. I AM GOING TO MAKE THE MOTION TO TABLE. WE HAVE AS PER THE LANGUAGE AND THE ATTACHMENT OR SOMETHING IS OFF, I BELIEVE.

THEY'RE GOING TO BRING IT BACK TO THE NEXT MEETING.

>> SECOND. >> WE HAVE A MOTION --

>> SECOND. >> AND A SECOND TO BRING BACK TO

THE SECOND MEETING. >> ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE?

>> TO THE SECOND MEETING. >> THE NEXT MEETING.

THANK YOU FOR CLARIFYING. I'M HAVING A MORNING HERE.

>> FIRST MEETING IN OCTOBER. >> YES.

>> AS SOON AS THEY GET IT CORRECTED, YES.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. >> AYE.

>> ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

ITEM D, PUBLIC WORKS, DISCUSS AND IS PUBLIC WORKS UP HERE.

DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF PLAN FOR ROSAS ACRE SUBDIVISION.

>> I'M GOING TO BE ABSTAINING FROM THIS ITEM.

I HAVE THE DOCUMENTATION FILED ON RECORD.

>> OKAY. WE MIGHT BRING THIS BACK WHEN PUBLIC WORKS GOT HERE. ITEM 2 I HAVE A QUESTION ABOUT

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CORRECTED LANGUAGE. DID YOU GET THE CHANGE ON THIS?

>> NOT AS FAR AS I'M AWARE. I BELIEVE THERE ARE QUESTIONS.

>> YES. >> WE WILL SKIP OVER ITEMS 1 AND

[3. Discuss, consider, and take action authorizing and approving execution of a Supplemental Agreement with Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC, under a cooperative contract for HVAC mechanical equipment maintenance services; and all related matters.]

2. MOVE ON TO ITEM 3, DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION AUTHORIZING AND APPROVING EXECUTION OF A SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON CONTROL BUILDING SOLUTIONS UNDER THE COOPERATIVE CONTRACT FOR THE HVAC MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE SERVICES.

I BELIEVE THIS IS AN ANNUAL CONTRACT THEY DO EVERY YEAR.

THIS IS AN ANNUAL CONTRACT TO APPROVE.

WE HAVE A MOTION FROM COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ.

ANY OTHER DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES.

[1. Discuss and consider approval of the plat for Rosas Acres subdivision.]

MOVING ON TO ITEM E -- OH, WAIT, HERE'S.

JUAN. DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL.

>> GOOD MORNING, COMMISSIONER. WE ARE REMOVING APPROVAL OF THE PLAT FOR ROSAS ACRES. IT WAS NOT PLATTED.

IT'S BEEN APPROVED. WE'RE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL BY

COMMISSIONERS COURT. >> AND THIS ONE I DIDN'T HAVE A QUESTION ON BECAUSE I BELIEVE IT'S GOING FROM THE FATHER'S

ESTATE TO THE SON'S NAME. >> THAT'S CORRECT, YES.

>> CAN YOU JUST GIVE ME THE DEAL? THE PROPERTY WAS NEVER PLATTED. AFTER DISCUSSIONS, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL GOT INVOLVED AND CONTACTED THE DONOR OF THE PROPERTY. AND THEY'RE FINALIZING -- THEY WENT -- THE FATHER PASSED AWAY. THE NEW PET OWNER WHICH IS HIS SON TOOK -- PROPERTY OWNER WHICH IS IS SON TOOK OVER OWNERSHIP.

THEY GOT THE PROPERTY PLATTED, GOING THROUGH THE WHOLE PROCESS.

>> AFTER THEY SOLD PROPERTY? THEY SOLD SOME PROPERTY

IT BEING PLATTED? >> YES, SIR.

>> THAT HAS ALREADY BEEN SOLD. THIS IS A NEW PART OF THE

PROPERTY. >> SAME PARTIALS.

THEY'RE PLATTING THE PROPERTY AND IN THE PART PLANNING

PROCESS. >> THE NEW PART?

>> YES, SIR. >> THEY WORKED OUT ON THE PART

THEY DIDN'T DO CORRECTLY? >> YES, SIR.

>> THEY TOOK CARE OF THE WHOLE SUBDIVISION.

>> THIS IS ALL GOOD? >> YES, SIR.

WE'RE RECOMMENDING. >> OKAY.

I THINK THE COMMISSIONER HAS A QUESTION.

>> I MADE A MOTION TO BE SECONDED? OR HE KNMADE A MOTION TO BE SECONDED? ONE OR THE OTHER. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

[2. Discuss and consider approval of a Financial Guarantee for Improvements with Troy and Ashley Rosas for improvements in the Rosas Acres subdivision.]

ANY OPPOSED? ONE ABSTAIN.

ITEM NUMBER 2 DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE FINANCIAL GUARANTEE WITH TROY AND ASHLEY ROSAS ON THE ROSAS ACRES SUBDIVISION. THIS IS THE ONE I THOUGHT YOU WERE GOING TO GET CORRECTED. IT READS AS THOUGH WE THE COUNTY ARE GUARANTEEING THIS AND NOT THIS INDIVIDUAL IS GUARANTEEING

IT. >> YES, MA'AM.

I APOLOGIZE. YEAH, THE GUARANTEE JUDGE IS FOR THE SEPTIC SYSTEMS. TWO LOTS REQUIRE SEPTIC SYSTEM AS PART OF THE PLANNING PROCESS. PART OF THE SUBMISSION PROCESS, WE HAVE TO HAVE GUARANTEES FROM THE DEVELOPER.

IN THIS CASE IT'S FOR ROSAS. THEY'RE GIVING US A GUARANTEE

FOR THOSE TWO SUBJECT TANKS. >> YEAH.

THE COUNTY ATTORNEY -- >> THERE ARE SOME REQUIREMENTS UNDER -- LET'S SEE -- LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE THAT WE NEED TO

WORK ON THIS LETTER. >> YEAH.

>> SO I'M GOING TO STEP IN HERE JUST A SECOND BECAUSE THIS BIT US IN THE YOU KNOW WHAT OUT AT AMANDA LANE.

WHEN WE ALLOW SOMEONE TO PUT UP A LETTER OF CREDIT, THAT LETTER OF CREDIT IS WORTH THE PAPER IT'S WRITTEN ON.

AND SIX MONTHS AFTER THIS LETTER IS WRITTEN, THESE PEOPLE COULD DISAPPEAR. SO I THINK BY STATE LAW, AND YOU CORRECT ME IF I'M WRONG, WHICH REQUIRED THESE HELP KEEP FROM CREATING ADDITIONAL IS A BOND IS SUPPOSED TO BE PUT UP BY THE

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PROPERTY OWNERS TO GUARANTEE THAT THE WATER AND WASTEWATER FROM THESE LOTS IS TAKEN CARE OF OR ANY LOTS THAT ARE DEVELOPED

IN OUR COUNTY. >> PULLING UP THE STATUTE NOW.

COMMISSIONER. >> I'M SORRY TO PARAPHRASE.

>> DO YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THAT, JUAN, WHILE SHE'S PULLING IT UP AND LOOKING AT THAT?

>> JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THIS IS PART OF OUR SUBDIVISION RULES TO PUT UPON A FINANCIAL GUARANTEE.

IN THIS CASE, THEY'RE GOING TO PUT IN A FINANCIAL GUARANTEE, CHECK OR MONEY ORDER FROM THEIR BANK, GUARANTEEING THAT THEY'RE GOING TO HAVE BEFORE ONCE THESE PROPERTIES ARE SOLD AND ONCE THEY INSTALL THE SEPTIC TANKS FROM THEM, WE CAN RELEASE THEM, SUBDIVISIONS, WE RELEASE THEM OF THEIR BOND AND GUARANTEE.

>> THE STATUTE DOES PROVIDE COMMISSIONER FOR AN ALTERNATIVE BEYOND THE BOND. HOWEVER, THAT ALTERNATIVE MUST BE PAYABLE TO THE COUNTY JUDGE OR THE COUNTY WHERE THE SUBDIVISION IS LOCATED. I DON'T BELIEVE THAT LETTER SAYS -- IT MIGHT SAY THAT IT'S PAYABLE TO -- BUT IT'S ADDRESSED TO BURT IN PUBLIC WORKS. I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S CHANGED TO BE ADDRESSED TO THE COURT. THERE IS A NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT

IN THE LETTER. >> WELL, I'M OKAY WITH DOING WHATEVER WE WANT TO DO. WE JUST HAVE TO BE CAREFUL ON THIS AND IN THE FUTURE ABOUT DOING WHAT WE'RE REQUIRED TO DO BY STATE LAW AND NOT GETTING CAUGHT SHORT.

THE PEOPLE WHO BUY THESE LOTS END UP NOT HAVING SERVICES PROVIDED TO THEM THAT WERE GUARANTEED.

>> AND WE WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK WITH THE FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PERHAPS TO SEE IF WE COULD BRING THAT LETTER IN COMPLIANCE WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE, IF THAT'S

ACCEPTABLE. >> CAN WE PASS SUBJECT TO YOU CLARIFYING THE LANGUAGE IN THE LETTER TO ADDRESS THE COUNTY INSTEAD OF AN INDIVIDUAL AT THE COUNTY OR SOMETHING OR HOWEVER

YOU NEED TO FIX IT? >> AND WE CAN WORK WITH PUBLIC WORKS AND BRING IT BACK EITHER WAY SUCCESSFUL OR NOT TO THE

COURT. >> IS THERE A RUSH ON THIS TIME FRAME? CAN WE BRING IT BACK TO THE NEXT

MEETING? >> I WOULD MOVE THAT WE TABLE

THIS. >> GOOD IDEA.

I SECOND THAT. WE HAVE A MOTION TO TABLE AND A SECOND, ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE.

ANY OPPOSED? ONE ABSTAIN TOO.

FOUR AYES, ONE ABSTAIN. WE HAVE ALREADY PASSED YOUR

[1. Discuss and consider approving a new policy for Unemployment Claims with the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) that will require all Nueces County Departments to utilize a Hearing Representative for each claim and all related matters. ]

OTHER ITEM, YES. >> ITEM E, HUMAN RESOURCES, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER APPROVING A NEW POLICY FOR UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS WITH THE TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION THAT WILL REQUIRE ALL NUECES COUNTY DEPARTMENTS TO UTILIZE A TOOL THAT WE HAVE HAD THAT SOME PEOPLE DON'T ASK FOR IT, A HEARING REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH CLAIM IN ALL RELATED MATTERS.

THEY ALWAYS SAY WOULD YOU LIKE FOR US TO GET YOU A HEARING REPRESENTATIVE. I ALWAYS SAY YES.

SOME PEOPLE SAY NO. I THINK IT BENEFITS THE COUNTY IF WE JUST MAKE THIS A POLICY THAT WE ALL TAKE THAT AND

UTILIZE THAT. >> CORRECT.

>> SECOND. WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? >> WE DON'T GET INTO THIS SITUATION THAT OFTEN SO IT'S NOT IMPRACTICAL BECAUSE OF THE

VOLUME. >> NO, NOT AT ALL.

>> I MEAN, WE'RE NOT ASKING TO TAKE ON -- PUT ON EXTRA BURDEN.

IT'S NOT FROM THEM EITHER. >> HR.

>> DO YOU WANT TO ANSWER THIS MR. LANDERS FOR THEM? WE MIGHT EXPLAIN IT A LITTLE BIT BETTER WHEN WE HAVE A WORKFORCE.

GO AHEAD. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. SOMETIMES THE CLAIMS ARE A COUPLE OF HUNDRED DOLLARS. IT'S NOT WORTH THE HEARING.

THE COUNTY IS GOING TO ACCEPT THAT.

SOMETIMES IT'S IN THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, AND IT'S WORTH IT TO GET THE HELP THAT HAS EXPERIENCE WITH THE HEARING JUDGE WITH THE HEARING REPRESENTATIVES SO YOU KNOW HOW TO GATHER YOUR INFORMATION, WHAT TO SAY, WHAT NOT TO SAY, WHAT TO BRING UP TO FOCUS ON THE FACTS OF THE CASE AND HAVE ESSENTIAL MATERIALS RELATED WHETHER IT'S DISCIPLINARY ACTION POLICY PAPERWORK, TERMINATIONS, YOU NAME IT, LINED UP READY TO GO.

SOME OF OUR COUNTY DEPARTMENT HEAD SUPERVISORS HAVE DECLINED ASSISTANCE. THEY HAVE LOST.

THERE'S NO GUARANTEE THAT HAVING ASSISTANCE IS GOING TO RULE FAVORABLY FOR THE COUNTY. IT'S BETTER TO HAVE THAT ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE AND GO INTO THE HEARING BEING PREPARED RATHER THAN TAKING YOUR CHANCES ON WHAT THE OUTCOME MAY BE.

>> THIS DECISION OR POLICY RECOMMENDATION, IT'S IMPLEMENTED

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COUNTY WIDE. IT'S NOT DISCRETIONARY OR HOW?

>> THIS WOULD IMPLEMENT IT COUNTYWIDE.

THEY CALL AND ASK. >> THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AN APPOINTED DIRECTOR AND AN ELECTED OFFICIAL IS GOING TO

APPLY REGARDLESS. >> ELECTED OFFICIALS COST THE COUNTY MONEY WHEN YOU DON'T UTILIZE THIS.

>> IT SHOULD BE EVERYBODY. >> THE RESPONSIBILITY FALLS ON

US AS IT DOES THEM. >> IT'S ACROSS THE BOARD FOR

EVERYBODY, YES, YES. >> OKAY.

GOOD. GOOD, GOOD, GOOD.

SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

IS THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. ANY OPPOSED?

[2. Discuss and consider conditional selection Alliance Health Resources Mobile Division, LTD for Alcohol, Controlled Substances & Specimen Testing Program; and related matters.]

THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.

ITEM NUMBER 2, DISCUSS AND CONSIDER CONDITIONAL SELECTION, ALLIANCE HEALTH RESOURCES MOBILE DIVISION LTD. FOR ALCOHOL, CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES AND SPECIMEN TESTING PROGRAM.

>> YOU WANT TO ADDRESS THIS. THIS IS YOURS AS WELL.

I WILL MAKE THE MOTION TO PASS. COMMISSIONER PUSLEY, GO AHEAD.

>> YES, MA'AM . THE DOCTORS CENTER CLOSED WITH MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. WE HAVE BEEN UTILIZING ALLIANCE.

>> HIS MIC IS NOT WORKING OR SOMETHING.

I CAN BARELY HEAR HIM. >> CAN YOU GET CLOSER TO THE

MIC? >> HOW ABOUT NOW?

>> YOU HAVE TO LEAN FORWARD. >> ALLIANCE HAS BEEN OUR PARTNER FOR THE STOPGAP WHAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A SHORT-TERM AFTER THE DOCTORS' CENTER CLOSED.

WE CONTINUED TO UTILIZE THEM THE ENTIRE PAST YEAR.

SERVICES HAVE BEEN GREAT. THEY PROVIDED MASS FIT, THE D.O.T., LIMITED MEDICAL CARE AND DIAGNOSTIC.

THEY HAVE A FULL SERVICE OPERATION THE COUNTY HAS BENEFITTED FROM. WE SEND A LOT OF BUSINESS THEIR WAY AND WITH THE OCCASIONAL SUSPICION AND WITH THE REQUIREMENT FOR PREEMPLOYMENT THAT COMES ALONG.

SO THEY HAVE BEEN A GREAT PARTNER.

THEY SCORED HIGHEST OUT OF THE THREE THAT WE HAD EVALUATED.

I THINK THAT HAVING A FULL-TIME FIRM CONTRACT IS A GREAT BENEFIT

TO THE COUNTY. >> ANY QUESTIONS?

>> WE HAVE A MOTION TO SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION PASSES UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU MR. LANDERS FOR BEING HERE.

I DON'T THINK WE HAVE ANY OTHER ITEMS.

[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, 551.089, 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.]

WE HAVE TABLED QUITE A BIT FOR THE NEXT MEETING.

WE'RE READY TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION PUBLIC NOTICES GIVEN AT THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MAY ELECT TO GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION 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.

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 SECTION 551.071, 551.072, 551.073, 551.074, 551.0745, 551.076, 551.086, 551 .087, UPON COLLEAGUES OF THE EXECUTIVE SESSION THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MAY IN AN OPEN SESSION TAKE SUCH ACTION AS APPROPRIATE ON ITEMS DISCUSSED IN THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

ITEM A TODAY IS DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE ACTION ON THE APPOINTMENT, EMPLOYMENT, EVALUATION, REASSIGNMENT, DUTIES, DISCIPLINE OR DISMISSAL OF A NUECES COUNTY ANIMAL SERVICES OFFICER. TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.074.

AND IT IS 9:45. WE ARE GOING

>> IT IS 10:30. WE ARE BACK FROM EXECUTIVE

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SESSION. WE HAVE ONE ITEM MOVE TO TERMINATE THE EMPLOYMENT OF JACINDA EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY AND ALLOW HUMAN RESOURCES TO COMPLETE ANY NECESSARY

DOCUMENTATION. >> SECOND.

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.