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Okay, we're going to gavel in. It is literally 8.31. Oh, just turned to 8.32. And at this time,

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I would call for the invocation, and we do have a special guest here this morning. Good

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morning. We'll ask all to rise for the invocation. Please remain standing after the invocation

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as we'll have the Pledge of Allegiance to the United States of America and also to

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our texas flags welcome yes

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i'm gonna just read some verses thank you

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People, be mindful of your Lord, who created you from one soul, and created from it a wife, and

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And of them are men, many, and women.

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And beware of Allah, who you ask

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of Him, and He is Most Merciful.

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Indeed, Allah is Most Merciful to you.

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raqiba. And give

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the good to them,

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and do not replace the bad with the good. And do not eat their

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So in the name of Allah, in the name of God, most gracious, most merciful, all praise is

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due to God.

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We praise Him and we seek His help.

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We seek His forgiveness.

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We seek refuge in Him from the evil within ourselves and our evil deeds.

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Whosoever God guides will never believe astray.

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And whosoever God leaves astray, no one can guide.

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I bear witness that there is no God except Him.

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And I bear witness that Muhammad, Jesus, Moses, Ibrahim are messengers of God.

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God. So we ask God to bless this gathering. We ask Him to protect us. Oh God, we ask You

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to exalt our fame, latent our burden, purify our heart and forgive our sins, and high and

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reward us with a high rank in the gardens. Bless us in our sights, in our hearing,

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in our bodies and our lives and our family and and work. Oh God accept our

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deeds and accept our wishes. Oh God we ask you, we seek refuge in you against

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difficulties, calamities, troubles, oppressions and problems. Oh God you are

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our Lord, there is none worthy of worship but you. You created us. We keep your covenant

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and our pledge to you so far as we are able. We seek refuge in you from the evil of we

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have done. We admit to your blessings upon us.

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We admit to our misdeeds forgive us for

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For there is none who may forgive sins but you.

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alone, asking Him for love to keep us safe and warm, to keep

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us away from harm.

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Amen.

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Thank you.

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this time for the clerk, as I said, it was 8.32 when we started.

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We're here at Nueces County Commissioner's courtroom at Nueces County Courthouse.

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It's May 11th, 2022.

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As the presiding officer, I have certified that all commissioners are present and therefore

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a quorum has been established.

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At this time, I'll look for announcement on disclosure of conflicts of interest.

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These are any conflicts of interest or appearance of conflict of interest with items on this

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agenda shall be declared at this time.

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Are there any members of the court that need to declare?

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Okay, seeing that I have no disclosure, no conflicts of interest at this time, you are

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always welcome if you discover later in the meeting that there is a conflict of interest

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that you can disclose them at that time.

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The safety briefing, Rebecca, if you would give us, as they say, a brief, brief.

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Yes, ma'am.

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Good, Judge.

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I started briefing.

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So we want no people here for...

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Yes, sir.

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As soon as we do this, I'm going to get to your table.

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I thought you wanted them to wait.

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I understand.

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As soon as...

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Good morning, Judge.

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Yes.

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Commissioners and attendees.

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Our safety briefing for today, May 11th, is being held in the Noyses County Commissioner's

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courtroom.

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The restrooms are located on the right-hand side of the third floor atrium past the

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Human Resources Office.

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There is a fire extinguisher located at the rear of the courtroom and also five additional

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fire extinguishers located throughout the atrium area.

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Bleed control stations are on every floor.

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In the event of a cardiac emergency, an AED is located on the right wall next to the

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human resources office.

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Participant for today who will be responsible for dialing 911 will be Connie.

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In the event of evacuation, our egress route will be slowly down.

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The atrium stairs proceeding out the doors and located on the lapan side of

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The courthouse and assembled in the parking lot across the street. It is important to stay together

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Should there be a need to shelter in place?

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Depending upon the severity of the shelter in place the courtroom double doors will be secured and remain secure until given further

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Instructions from the Noces County Sheriff's Office or other law enforcement

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agencies, and our guest sanitizer for the day will be Michael, and thank you very much.

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Thank you so much.

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Before we move to public comment, in the interest of courtesy, it's come to our attention as

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we walked into the courtroom that there is a commissioner who wishes to table an item

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and so that you do not have to wait to hear that table.

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I will consider that at this time.

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the item is Commissioner Gonzales is the game item that's 3 a 1 and if you

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would state your your reason so that they would understand I think I wouldn't

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be able to really be truthful in what I decide because I haven't read it I got it

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about 3 p.m. yesterday and we had a lot of things we have to prepare for this

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meeting and I just I'm not ready for it I think there's a couple items that I

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know they're probably not in there so I'm just making motion that we table to the

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next week or two weeks until the next meeting second okay so the motion in the

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second in the call call for discussion so in case for those of you that are

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online the rationale was that we received these documents at 3 p.m.

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Commissioner Gonzalez has not had the time to look them over.

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I do want to just ask the county attorney if they accurately, if she believes they accurately

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represent all that we discussed and all the directives that were put together, if there

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are any new ones maybe that would be good to bring to anybody's attention this time.

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There are no new ones in there and with each we provided a change log so that the

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changes that were voted on are highlighted for you to see in the document. It does look

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different formatting-wise, so I know that can be a challenge, but there are some comments

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that I have received from the people here for public comment that might need to go

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into it, but those are not into it at this point.

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Okay. All right. There's a motion and a second and all those in favor of delaying for the

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last, for the next two weeks signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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No. I'm ready.

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Item, the next item that we need to recognize is the public comment

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and I have it in front of me. I need to tell you guys for housekeeping that there

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There is a very important ceremony that's happening on the LePont side of the Leopard

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side of our courthouse at our Fallen Heroes Memorial in honor of our law enforcement memorial

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week.

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And so our intention is to attend that ceremony and to take a recess at 9 a.m.

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We will return here at 10 a.m. for the clerk.

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work, and I may, if we can, try to break like five minutes before nine so that there's ample

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time for those of us that need a little extra time to make it from the third floor out to

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the leopard side and find a seat to do so.

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I'll start this morning with J.J. de la Sarva, and Commissioner, did you want to sign

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up for public comment?

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No.

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I just had a table also.

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All right.

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I think we can take it.

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I'll wait if you want to do public comment, I'm fine.

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I'll tell you what, before we go to nine, I'll bring it back.

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That's fine.

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All right.

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Just letting you know.

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Mr. De La Serda, JJ, our court recognizes you and you are our veteran service officer.

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Welcome.

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Morning, Judging Commissioners.

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Thank you for the opportunity to speak.

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I'm here with Mr. Pat Simon from Chris Six.

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And we'd like to present to you a program which originated from the Veterans Roundtable

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radio show two weeks ago, correct? And so this is, the program is called the flag

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for flag program. Essentially what we would like to do is go out into the

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community and for those that have a frayed or tattered flag we'd like to

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replace that flag for free. And this is, it'll be from June the 10th, we

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actually just changed that, it's June the 10th through the 13th and we'll

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have those days, we'll have 12 different locations throughout the

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Coastal Bend, not just Noyesis County. Some of those locations include

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Kleber County VSO, Jim Wells County VSO, San Pat VSO. So we're going to put a

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list together as far as the locations to drop off and pick up a flag. And so we'd

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like to do that in preparation for Flag Day this year. As soon as those flags are

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picked up on the 13th, we will gather them, take them to the Coastal Bend

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State Veteran Cemetery so that we can do a flag retirement ceremony there

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at 10 a.m. on the 14th of June. I'll kick this over to Pat for more comments, but I just

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wanted to introduce.

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Thank you.

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Thank you, JJ. Good morning, everyone. I am Pat Simon, and I am a proud veteran of the

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United States Army. I served 30 years. I served in combat over in Iraq in 2009, wrapped

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things up in 2018. So I stand before you, and I appreciate this time. JJ mentioned

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our flag for a flag program was kind of fun how it all came together. When we were on

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the radio show and Judge, you were there. JJ was there. Dotson Lewis, our Korean War

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veteran and the host of the show, and also Jerry Plemmons, another veteran. And we started

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talking about the flag retirement area at the Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery.

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And JJ had mentioned how proud he was that that has been restored out there. And

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And so I asked him, I said, hey, JJ, do we have a flag exchange program here to where

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you can drop off your old tattered American flag and get a brand new flag in its place?

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And he says, no.

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And I said, well, let's talk about this.

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So we talked it through as you recall.

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And so I said, well, why don't we call it flag for a flag?

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And everybody said, yeah, let's do this.

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And so we kept talking about it.

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And to JJ's point earlier, that became a movement.

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And that's what we wanted to be, because as we know around the coastal bend, the environmental

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conditions with the windy conditions out there, and it tatters our American flags a lot faster.

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And so we thought, wouldn't this be a great opportunity for us to step forward, public,

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private partnership, Chris Six News along with some sponsors, Bell Furniture, and also

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Mike Shaw Toyota, Mike Shaw being a veteran himself from Vietnam.

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And so we thought, let's all get together and let's come up with something positive for our community, right?

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To continue to have this legacy of waving that American flag, that legacy being preserved in this special way

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to where we exchange a brand new flag for an old tattered flag.

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So we are on board with this program.

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Chris Six will provide some flags.

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Our sponsors will provide flags and we're hoping that Nueces County will join in with our parent company scripts with our 5013C entities and provide more flags.

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We're trying to go for 1,000.

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We don't know what the need is here, but we're going to try to go for 1,000 flags this

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first go around, have all those flags at the locations that JJ just mentioned, and people

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can show up between the 10th of June and the 13th, because flag day is June 14th. And before

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now, most people thought flag day was just another day. We're going to put flag day back

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on the map, okay? And so that's what we're trying to do here. We're going to make it

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happen and that the end on June 14th, a great big retirement ceremony over at the State Veteran

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Cemetery.

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And then from there, we're going to look to the next big opportunity, and that would

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be the 4th of July, to do this again and do it again down the road.

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So thank you for your time this morning.

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This is a great event, and we at Chris Six are so proud to be a part of it.

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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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Thank you so much.

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I'll move straight to Luke Barrera.

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Good morning, Mr. Barrera.

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Good morning.

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Good morning.

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Thank you for the opportunity to address the court.

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And I'm just going to ask you to get a little closer to that, Mike,

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so that we can record better.

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Is that better?

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Yes, sir, it is.

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Okay.

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My name is Luke Barrera.

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I'm the President of Rabila, I&E constructors.

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Rabila has been in business since 1984

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and has office in Cal Island since 1985.

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We employ 50 office personnel and 250 field electricians.

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On April the 7th of this year, after two addendums, Ravley submitted our bid for the

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Noasis County Generator Project.

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The bid was submitted via the portal provided by Noasis County.

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The portal list, as late as today, April the 7th to 25 p.m. is the bid deadline.

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All information on the portal list to 25 is the bid deadline.

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Rabelay's bid was submitted at 2.08 p.m. The portal is set up to not accept late

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bids since our bid was prior to 2.25 it was accepted and logged in. During the

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reading of the bids however it was determined that our submission was late

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and invalid. The two listed bidders submitted base bids of 3.2 million and

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2.69 million respectively. Rabelay's bid was... I think I'm gonna have to

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Do you think you could help out at this moment?

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Excuse me, Mr. Barrera, I so much want to hear you, but there are other rules at issue

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that I need to advise you of.

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Let me do this.

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Just let Jenny do it.

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If you don't mind.

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I just want him to know.

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I'm very sorry for the interruption, but this is very important.

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Giving out numbers like that at this point would be a violation of the process.

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I have spoken with Michael Robinson about this.

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he could not be here today, but that it would not be appropriate to have that number put

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out or any information about the bid at this point.

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To have which number put out?

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I'll tell you what I'm going to do is I'll please continue, please, would it normally

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during public comment, we do not engage, we just receive the comment, we listen intently,

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and then we try to find a way to get back to you to answer your comment.

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But I'm going to ask you in your interest, and I truly mean this in your legal interest,

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would you yield for just a moment?

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I'll give you a whole new three minutes and you can start over again.

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I'd like to have the County Attorney step outside with you and just advise you of

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certain, again, if you proceed, I'm afraid it will prejudice your interest at this

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point.

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That's fine, ma'am. I appreciate the candor. My goal in being here was to bring this opportunity

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or bring this to the forefront. And I want to hear that part. I just don't

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want to have the violation because there's not been an award consummated yet executed

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in final form. Okay. I was reading numbers that were publicly read, though. That was

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I think you're about to get to yours though correct. Yeah, and we don't have any

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Jenny do you think you could help me?

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Mr. Barada would it be alright sir if I ask you to yield at this point, and I'll promise I'll give you a cold clean slate

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Okay, and I don't need to address the okay. Thank you. Thank you so much

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Ronnie Baker

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Good morning judge commissioners

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I know that we've tabled the item that I'm here to speak on, but I want to thank all

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of you all for the efforts that you've made over the last several years to hear the concerns

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of the charities and nonprofits.

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This will actually give us an opportunity to send a couple of additional items from

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the Texas Lottery Commission that spell out a couple of things regarding amusement

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Redemption Machines. We will be forwarding that to you this week. It's been an

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exceptionally long journey. We have a, we still have a ways to go, but the

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charities, the nonprofits, all the people involved that work so tirelessly to

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make this community better sincerely appreciate your effort. We look forward

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forward to getting our comments for due consideration. Commissioner Gonzalez, we appreciate you raising

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your concern. This will give us an additional time because there were a couple of things

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that did come in and we will submit those for due consideration. Thank you, guys.

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Welcome.

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Okay. Suzanne Taylor.

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Real quickly, I too want to express my thanks. It will be three years this October since

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Since the first time I came and talked to you about regulations for game rooms.

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It's been a long time, it's been a long direction, and I think you guys have done a really good

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job and, lady, I hate it when people say guys, and I'm in the group, so I appreciate

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all of you, and thanks again for taking the time to really look at this particular

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item and give it your all in making sure that everything continues to be legal in

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Oasis County.

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me. Thank you. Thank you, Ms. Taylor. I'm going to try to get through the next two and

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then we will take our break. Eddie Heinemeyer?

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Okay. Margaret Baldwin? Thank you, Margaret.

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Good morning. Good morning. Again, we want to say thank you so much. Thank you for tabling

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the item. Commissioner Gonzalez and I want to reiterate what Ronnie said. We will

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get that to you as quickly as possible this week with the language for the Lottery

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commission so that can be considered also. Again, thank you so much for all your time

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in the time period. Thank you.

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Thank you. At this time, I'd like to make a motion that we do recess from-

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Judge, could I do my table?

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Oh, yes.

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I'm sorry.

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Go ahead.

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Judge, I would like to, let's see, it's regular agenda 3A10. Discuss and consider

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the appointment and appointment evaluation of the human resource director.

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3A10.

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Motion to table.

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Motion to table. Is there a second?

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Second.

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What is that?

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There is a second.

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3A, 10, motion and a second.

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All those in favor signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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No.

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Okay.

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No.

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Two noes and three ayes.

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And are there any others from any of the floor to table?

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Yes.

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I'll be right with you.

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I'm sorry, to the next meeting.

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It's going to be 3A15, the county clerk.

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3A15.

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Yes ma'am.

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The county clerk asked for that as well.

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That is the Canvas election returns. Is there a motion?

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Is this table for table?

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Yes. And just so you know, are they on this one?

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I think she's going to get us a date this morning.

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I think she might post for Monday is what I understand.

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Okay.

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Okay, I'll double check.

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Yeah, I'll go with her.

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Motion and a second. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

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Aye.

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Hi.

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And I saw deputy.

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The second was modest, no?

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I'm motioned.

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Motioned.

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And the second was?

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Sure.

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Deal-mined?

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No, I don't mind.

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Commissioner Chesney.

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It came from this side, but it was probably a multiple second.

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Maybe you – did you second it?

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What did I second?

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Or did I second it?

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I can't read it.

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Second you.

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I think Joe, I think Joe.

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I think I did.

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And just so the audience knows, that canvassing for those results are being tabled because

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the county clerk asked us to. They had not had a chance to meet. We're going to have that

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meeting forthcoming. And so please look for that to be done very swiftly. And then Deputy

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Vazquez, comment. Yes ma'am. If you can, I don't have your name. If you would announce

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your name, I would sign up here for you. And then I'll let you finish the filling

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out quickly. And then again, it is my intention to ask for a very quick motion

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to recess from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. so that we may run downstairs to be a part of

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the Regional Fallen Heroes Memorial Ceremony. Yes ma'am? I'll be as quick as

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possible. I'm sorry I didn't make my name on the list. My name is Angelus

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Garupa and I'm here today because I wanted to make you aware if you don't

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already know of the burglaries that have been occurring out in Nueces, rural

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Nueces County and lack of assistance from the Nueces County Sheriff's

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Office. The specific incidents I'm familiar with are area concerning the

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area that it's concerning me is south of 44 between Mackenzie Road and Calicoat

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Road, but I'm sure it's you know an issue throughout the rural noases. My

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husband and I own property in the area and one of one of which we've been using

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as a business. I brought my notes so if you'll bear with me. This specific

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property has been burglarized four times in the last seven months. Approximately

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$15,000 worth of equipment and items have been stolen.

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In the first three burglaries, three doors were pried open.

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The fourth burglary, they actually just break

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through the window, through the front window.

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Each time I called Nueces County Sheriff's Office

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to report the burglaries, and each time

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the Nueces County Sheriff's officers

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responded completely unprepared to do their job.

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The officers arrived with a point and shoot camera

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and no equipment to process the scene.

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When I asked if they had processing kits, the officers advise me that they do not carry

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any equipment to process burglars, that the criminal investigations division is the one

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that carries the equipment, but they do not respond to burglars.

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So for each burglary, I had to photograph, I had to process, and I had to identify

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evidence myself.

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And the reason for that, that gives me the experience, the knowledge to do that,

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is I am currently work as a crime scene investigator for a local law enforcement agency. I was

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also a crime scene investigator for other agencies along also a forensic scientist for the Department

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of Public Safety. I worked in the crime laboratory. When the first burglary occurred, I provided

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the officer and the CID officers and the CID officers with a possible suspect and I

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who had approached me and a photograph actually who had approached me the day before the

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burglary. He was in a vehicle wearing an Oasis County ESD number three shirt and

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carrying a radio. He began to ask me questions about my home, about my

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neighbor's homes, and when I ran him off he advised me that he has a radio, he

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knows what goes on in the county, and he could hear everything and that he

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would be back. So that brings us to burglars two, three, and four. At the

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second burglary is where I located evidence. I located a cigarette butt

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Then I located a pocket knife.

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The next day I appeared at the Sheriff's Office to speak with CID about the status of my previous

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burglary because I had provided information, the plan for the evidence and the lack of

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assistance from their officers.

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I even provided them with photographs because the officer did not take any.

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At this meeting is where I found out that the Suspic information from the first burglary

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was not even included in their investigation.

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The most help that they were able to provide me was to send an officer to the location

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to process the scene.

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The officer did not arrive, it took approximately two hours before the officer even arrived

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and he had no idea where to begin.

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So I processed the scene myself.

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The next few days later, my husband and I were called by a detective to come in and

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take a victim's statement.

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We both thought it was unusual for the nature of the crime to come in and do a victim statement.

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But we did as asked. My husband and I were both separated.

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I answered questions first. They took my fingerprints. The same thing with my husband.

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When I asked her if she would be submitting the evidence to DPS, she said she did not believe that the knife belonged to the suspect

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and that she was going to process the evidence herself.

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When I informed her that, depending on the process that she used to process the evidence

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for prints, she could damage any DNA.

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And she said, that's when she rolled her eyes at me and said, oh, I know, I know, I know

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what you do, I'll do it myself.

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That's when I told her that, oh, that's just when I stopped talking.

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I knew that she wasn't going to listen to anything I said.

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She was already, I guess, annoyed by me giving her suggestions.

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But having had worked at the DPS crime lab, I knew the best route to go.

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So at that point, we just both stopped talking.

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And we knew then, after we finished our interview with her, we knew then that my husband and I were both, we felt, I should say,

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my husband and I felt that we were both considered suspects as opposed to actual victims.

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And then after the meeting with the detective, I actually wrote a letter of grievance to the Sheriff's Office.

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I hand delivered it to his office. That was at the end of December, and I have yet to receive a response

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And because of my previous encounters

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Also the sheriff's office, I haven't even began to inquire anything about burglaries three

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or four.

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I've also spoken to many of my neighbors recently. The last burglary, our fourth burglary

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occurred about two weeks ago, approximately two weeks ago, maybe less than two weeks ago.

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My neighbors have also called to tell me that they've been burglarized. They have been

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drive-bys. People are driving by their homes and taking photos. They've also, most

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recently a neighbor sent me a door ring door cam video and it's actually it's a

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picture it's a video of a young male who approached the home rang the doorbell

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it was about midnight and he had a pistol in his waistband his front waistband I

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showed a couple of my law enforcement friends and they did say that it was

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basically had they opened the door luckily no one was home had they opened

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the door it was basically a home invasion ready to happen so and actually

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the people who live there was an elderly there were two elderly twin

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sisters. So they've since passed but that's why the house is vacant. It doesn't look vacant,

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they do keep it up. I don't by any means expect the Nueces County Sheriff's Office to stand

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outside our homes armed waiting for a crime to happen but I do expect them to do their

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job by being prepared when called upon to be treated with respect and in a professional

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manner and to be taken seriously when it does happen. I have worked in the forensic

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field for almost 20 years now and if they were training, if they were treating

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me this way, someone who knows something about this type of crime incident, I can't even

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imagine what they're doing to ordinary, everyday citizens out there in the county.

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Thank you.

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Thank you very much.

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You're welcome to leave any of your notes with the court manager.

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At this time, that concludes our public, does not conclude our public comment, but

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for those citizens, Commissioner Hernandez, I acknowledge that you're on the list,

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But I'm gonna ask you to hold until we come back. I make the motion please for the recess and ask for the second

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9 a.m. To 10 a.m.

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All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. The time is

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time is 9 o 4 a.m. And I'll see you on the

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Ceremony in the ceremony and thank you again for your patience. So when we left off

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We were actually not quite concluded with what's called public comment.

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So we had gone through the safety briefing and we had at least eight speakers, but there

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are two more left before we get to the resolutions and proclamations.

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I'll call upon Ms. Susie Saldana and then followed by Commissioner Robert Hernandez.

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I'm sorry.

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I'm gaveling us in officially.

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You are so right, Lorenzo.

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It's 10.29 a.m. with the gavel.

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Good morning.

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Good morning. My name is Susie Luna Saldana. Judge, commissioners, first of all, let me

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tell you thank you for taking up the issues of the game room. It's certainly appreciated,

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especially from a consumer's part. And thank you for tabling it because I felt that it

460
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was too short of time. And one of the issues that I think we need to clarify is every

461
00:33:17,190 --> 00:33:21,810
time I come here, I hear from the bingo people about how they've been working

462
00:33:21,810 --> 00:33:27,510
on this issue for three years. Well, they may have been working on the issue for three years,

463
00:33:27,530 --> 00:33:33,970
but we were not aware of it. So, there has to be some give and take in that information.

464
00:33:34,490 --> 00:33:38,790
I want to make clear that there's gambling going on in both issues. When people say,

465
00:33:38,810 --> 00:33:43,850
I want to help bingo, think about the pull tabs that they have. Think about the times that they

466
00:33:43,850 --> 00:33:48,310
do bingos at midnight. I want you to think about that because one of my biggest concerns,

467
00:33:48,310 --> 00:33:53,670
And I just had a few minutes to go over the regulations, so I'm glad you tabled it, is

468
00:33:53,670 --> 00:33:56,930
the time, the time that you have put down.

469
00:33:57,230 --> 00:34:00,570
You cannot restrict the business from the time that it needs.

470
00:34:01,150 --> 00:34:05,530
And I'm looking at, people are saying there's crime going on in the game rooms.

471
00:34:05,910 --> 00:34:08,150
There's crimes going on everywhere you have.

472
00:34:08,470 --> 00:34:14,090
If that was the case, you'd be closing every bar in Corpus Christi because they stay

473
00:34:14,090 --> 00:34:17,370
open till 2 o'clock in the morning and you do not restrict them.

474
00:34:17,370 --> 00:34:23,490
And when we have drunk drivers and people getting run over by drunk drivers, then are you the

475
00:34:23,490 --> 00:34:28,930
persons that rent that place responsible for that drunk driver or is the person that served

476
00:34:28,930 --> 00:34:30,110
in the beer responsible?

477
00:34:31,210 --> 00:34:36,770
You cannot hold some people accountable for some things and skip others.

478
00:34:37,950 --> 00:34:41,370
So thank you for allowing us the time to go over the regulations.

479
00:34:41,750 --> 00:34:45,730
One of the things I'm going to ask you to seriously consider is the fact that

480
00:34:45,730 --> 00:34:53,670
that you need to make those times at least from 11 to 1 o'clock during the week, or 11

481
00:34:53,670 --> 00:34:59,430
to 2 o'clock over weekends, those are the issues that I want you to look at because if you don't

482
00:34:59,430 --> 00:35:04,490
restrict other people and you restrict in the game rooms that you are actually discriminating

483
00:35:04,490 --> 00:35:05,150
against them.

484
00:35:05,870 --> 00:35:09,530
So again, thank you for your time and thank you for this issue.

485
00:35:09,690 --> 00:35:14,670
We will be back at the next board meeting and please let us know approximately what

486
00:35:14,670 --> 00:35:18,110
time you're going to take up the issue so we can be here on time. Thank you.

487
00:35:18,430 --> 00:35:22,550
Thank you. Robert Anandas, commissioner.

488
00:35:25,000 --> 00:35:26,420
Thank you, Judge, for allowing me the time.

489
00:35:27,240 --> 00:35:33,160
It's just that I got some calls last night after the news aired on the

490
00:35:33,740 --> 00:35:41,600
article that concerned us and people were upset. They were dissatisfied with

491
00:35:41,600 --> 00:35:47,580
commissioners court they just said that we should know better we should have

492
00:35:47,580 --> 00:35:54,380
better control of what goes on with the employees here the talking about

493
00:35:54,380 --> 00:36:03,860
directors we should be better informed and they were just upset they they don't

494
00:36:03,860 --> 00:36:08,500
have any confidence in this commissioners court that's what I mounted to they

495
00:36:08,500 --> 00:36:15,620
They don't believe anything that we say, because most likely there's something in the back brewing

496
00:36:16,300 --> 00:36:17,960
that it's not supposed to be.

497
00:36:19,000 --> 00:36:21,860
And I know we've got a lot of people here, so I'm going to just cut it short.

498
00:36:22,900 --> 00:36:30,220
And they did say, or one of them did say that the bidding process, the way he's seen

499
00:36:30,220 --> 00:36:32,120
it done here is wrong.

500
00:36:32,940 --> 00:36:37,040
We make too many mistakes that we end up trying to correct.

501
00:36:37,040 --> 00:36:40,840
But by that time, the damage has already been done to people, companies.

502
00:36:41,840 --> 00:36:47,660
So we need to look into all those things and make sure that our people that are in charge

503
00:36:47,660 --> 00:36:55,540
of those problems, they take a look at them and make sure everything is done correctly.

504
00:36:56,400 --> 00:37:02,000
I won't go into specifics about the bidding program or what they were complaining about,

505
00:37:02,000 --> 00:37:08,080
but that's what that's what it amounted to judge and people just don't trust us anymore. Thank you.

506
00:37:11,560 --> 00:37:11,960
Okay.

507
00:37:16,600 --> 00:37:23,740
In the court's agenda there are the next item we would take up would be the resolutions,

508
00:37:24,000 --> 00:37:29,740
proclamations, and orders. And we should start with Veterans Memorial's Girls Basketball Team

509
00:37:29,740 --> 00:37:37,700
and we're also going to invite the Veterans Memorial Boys Basketball Program and we're

510
00:37:37,700 --> 00:37:44,820
going to bring them in. This is item for the clerk, G1 and 2, but we thought since they

511
00:37:44,820 --> 00:37:49,620
represent two great sports programs from one great high school, we'd have them all in at

512
00:37:49,620 --> 00:37:56,100
the same time, and there are a lot of them, so you don't have to guess what sport is

513
00:37:56,100 --> 00:38:01,960
on the right side of the room here, or my right. And the left. And the left, too.

514
00:38:01,960 --> 00:38:02,980
come

515
00:38:06,950 --> 00:38:14,450
on in everyone thank you we certainly welcome you and it's our honor to

516
00:38:14,450 --> 00:38:18,050
have you here thanks for your patience this morning we have a very special

517
00:38:18,050 --> 00:38:23,010
resolution and I'd like to direct your attention at this time to miss Belinda

518
00:38:23,010 --> 00:38:28,670
in a person who will read and then we'll have some conversation about it

519
00:38:28,670 --> 00:38:34,130
Belinda whereas the Veterans Memorial Girls basketball program led by coach

520
00:38:34,130 --> 00:38:40,350
Roy de la Peña finished a successful 2022 season with the district record of 16-0 and

521
00:38:40,350 --> 00:38:47,650
an overall record of 37-3. The team also finished as district 35A two-time undefeated district

522
00:38:47,650 --> 00:38:54,550
champions by district champions, area champions regional quarter finalists, regional 70 finalists

523
00:38:54,550 --> 00:39:04,110
and ranked ninth in the state according to the TGCA poll. Whereas players from the

524
00:39:04,110 --> 00:39:07,210
District Offensive MVP, Katelyn Brooks.

525
00:39:07,770 --> 00:39:11,150
District Defensive MVP, Gabrielle Arismende.

526
00:39:11,690 --> 00:39:14,310
District Sixth, Mann, Kira Lavers.

527
00:39:14,650 --> 00:39:17,370
District One Team, Tatiana Mosley.

528
00:39:17,850 --> 00:39:19,970
Alyssa Peña and Mia de la Peña.

529
00:39:20,470 --> 00:39:24,570
District Two Team, Amanda Costa and Deshaire Lister Brown.

530
00:39:25,210 --> 00:39:29,010
The entire varsity team was honored for all district academic team.

531
00:39:29,450 --> 00:39:33,530
And Senior Gabrielle Arismende, McDonald's Invitational Tournament

532
00:39:33,530 --> 00:39:41,330
M.V.P. Rio Sports Live All-Star members include Katelyn Brooks, Gabriela Arismende, Kira Labors,

533
00:39:41,670 --> 00:39:49,350
Mia de la Peña, Adlin Lopez and Ella Ortiz, Katelyn Brooks, T.A.B.C., All-State and All-Star

534
00:39:49,350 --> 00:39:59,430
team, Gabrielle Arismende, THSCA, Second Team Academic All-State, Katelyn Brooks, T.S.C.A.,

535
00:39:59,430 --> 00:40:06,730
Second Team All-State, Elisa Peña, THSCA Honorable Mention All-State, Tatiana Moseley,

536
00:40:07,270 --> 00:40:15,790
TGCA All-Star Team, and All-State, Caitlin Brooks, TGCA All-State District Coach of the Year,

537
00:40:15,950 --> 00:40:22,890
Coach Roy De La Peña. Whereas the Lady Eagles basketball program players include Seniors

538
00:40:22,890 --> 00:40:30,450
Gabrielle Alismende, Katelyn Brooks, Kira Lavers and Alyssa Peña, juniors Ashlyn Perez,

539
00:40:31,010 --> 00:40:38,110
Dee Brown, Tatiana Mosley, Yasmin Rodriguez and Amanda Costa, sophomores Mia de La Peña,

540
00:40:38,430 --> 00:40:45,650
Adlyn Lopez and Deshira Brown, managers Alyssa Moser, Madison Dietrich and McKenna Garcia,

541
00:40:45,650 --> 00:40:51,890
Zia, student trainer, Jordan Goldbrunson, coaching staff for the Lady Equals include

542
00:40:51,890 --> 00:40:58,150
head coach, Roy de la Peña, assistant coaches, Laini Villarreal, Adrienne Nicholson and Albert

543
00:40:58,150 --> 00:41:04,370
Galvan, athletic trainer, Dalton Jennings, athletic coordinator, Ben Bittner, athletic

544
00:41:04,370 --> 00:41:10,510
directors, Brenda Marshall and Richard O'Connor, principal, Scott Walker and superintendent,

545
00:41:10,970 --> 00:41:11,970
Dr. Roland Hernandez.

546
00:41:11,970 --> 00:41:16,050
on this. Now therefore, be it resolved by the Commissioner's Court of Nueces County

547
00:41:16,050 --> 00:41:21,270
that the court hereby recognizes the Veterans Memorial Girls Basketball Team for their athletic

548
00:41:21,270 --> 00:41:22,810
accomplishments and achievements.

549
00:41:23,230 --> 00:41:23,670
So moved.

550
00:41:24,070 --> 00:41:24,250
Second.

551
00:41:24,530 --> 00:41:29,390
Got a motion and a second, and we'll call for discussion. We'll ask Coach to come up,

552
00:41:30,330 --> 00:41:38,890
not any old coach, as they say, but a very special one, not only in his person and

553
00:41:38,890 --> 00:41:46,310
the way he conducts himself throughout the community, but of course on the court, when

554
00:41:46,310 --> 00:41:52,290
I read that you had surpassed 700 career wins, I knew that I wanted to have this opportunity,

555
00:41:52,830 --> 00:41:58,070
but I know you and you would not have wanted to shine a light on yourself, but rather

556
00:41:58,570 --> 00:41:59,590
on your great team.

557
00:42:00,150 --> 00:42:01,870
And so we welcome you here today.

558
00:42:02,010 --> 00:42:05,750
We're going to invite you to make some comments, maybe have some of your captains.

559
00:42:05,750 --> 00:42:15,310
If they so choose, make comments, and then I bet there are many of us that want to wish all of them congratulations.

560
00:42:16,490 --> 00:42:21,910
Thank you so much. This was awesome. Thank you for inviting us. Our girls played their hearts out.

561
00:42:22,230 --> 00:42:27,770
We have a wonderful group of girls. The biggest award we got was Academic All-District.

562
00:42:28,330 --> 00:42:32,210
All our players received that, so that's one I'm so proud of.

563
00:42:32,210 --> 00:42:33,790
And then, of course, the wins are real nice,

564
00:42:33,910 --> 00:42:37,750
but they're doing things at school and on the court.

565
00:42:38,470 --> 00:42:43,090
Seniors, Gabby, Blondie, Labors, listen.

566
00:42:45,270 --> 00:42:48,870
If it wasn't for them, they ran a program.

567
00:42:49,410 --> 00:42:53,030
They're very, very educated, very smart, very nice, kind,

568
00:42:53,070 --> 00:42:53,710
thoughtful kids.

569
00:42:54,070 --> 00:42:57,750
And they fell into the program, loved it,

570
00:42:57,950 --> 00:42:59,750
and it made sure the younger kids did

571
00:42:59,750 --> 00:43:00,570
what they were supposed to.

572
00:43:00,570 --> 00:43:01,770
and that's how you win.

573
00:43:02,450 --> 00:43:03,410
Would y'all come up here please?

574
00:43:09,100 --> 00:43:12,780
I played for this team for my four years of high school

575
00:43:12,780 --> 00:43:17,500
and growing physically, mentally, you know,

576
00:43:17,600 --> 00:43:19,480
with this group of girls was something special

577
00:43:20,300 --> 00:43:22,280
and this year was one that, I mean,

578
00:43:22,380 --> 00:43:24,500
there was a chemistry like no other team

579
00:43:24,500 --> 00:43:25,460
I've ever played with before.

580
00:43:26,040 --> 00:43:27,800
It was really special and I'm glad that it,

581
00:43:28,020 --> 00:43:29,480
we got as far as we did with this group.

582
00:43:33,720 --> 00:43:34,740
I also played.

583
00:43:34,860 --> 00:43:37,660
I'm Kira Lavers for four years with this team

584
00:43:37,660 --> 00:43:44,160
And as Gabby said it was a really special year because we all bonded well together and our season was good

585
00:43:44,160 --> 00:43:45,940
And it was just fun playing with the girls.

586
00:43:53,120 --> 00:43:54,500
How do you lower it a little bit?

587
00:43:57,750 --> 00:43:58,490
There you go

588
00:44:01,890 --> 00:44:02,290
Okay

589
00:44:03,650 --> 00:44:09,210
Hi, I'm also um, I would just say that I am truly blessed to have the teammates that I did this year

590
00:44:09,670 --> 00:44:15,510
Play with them since we're all growing up. So it just felt comfortable and we just had to do what we had to do this year

591
00:44:18,500 --> 00:44:19,580
Hi, I'm Caitlin Brooks.

592
00:44:20,160 --> 00:44:24,280
These four years went by fast, but this is definitely the team that I'm going to remember

593
00:44:24,280 --> 00:44:26,800
most, the bonds that we had, the chemistry that we had.

594
00:44:27,580 --> 00:44:30,680
It all started in the summer when we all played together in these select teams, and

595
00:44:30,680 --> 00:44:33,920
we didn't think we were going to win versus these big select teams and what we did as

596
00:44:33,920 --> 00:44:38,160
a school team, and I think that's what took us as far as we did this year.

597
00:44:40,100 --> 00:44:40,480
Amazing.

598
00:44:42,220 --> 00:44:42,980
Coach, commissioners?

599
00:44:43,260 --> 00:44:43,920
Thank you, Judge.

600
00:44:43,920 --> 00:44:50,020
Judge, I would be remiss, and I'm going to spend some time honoring the girls, but if

601
00:44:50,020 --> 00:44:56,040
I don't give my friend Roydale a penny a little bit, I don't know how many times, 700, how many

602
00:44:56,040 --> 00:44:56,620
wins do we have now?

603
00:44:56,620 --> 00:44:59,720
7 7 7 7 7 7

604
00:45:00,000 --> 00:45:04,380
I don't even think I have that many in upward so you know I want to say you know

605
00:45:04,380 --> 00:45:09,340
that that's an amazing record I that does that do we forgive him for leaving Ray do

606
00:45:09,340 --> 00:45:17,040
yeah well you know you got a couple to three ray alumni up here hold that

607
00:45:17,040 --> 00:45:20,980
against you but not real hard because we we I don't represent Ray I represent

608
00:45:20,980 --> 00:45:24,000
veterans so I'm okay with that and Commissioner Gonzalez and I now share

609
00:45:24,000 --> 00:45:27,780
veterans after the last redistricting so he's he wanted to be included in this

610
00:45:27,780 --> 00:45:29,580
So, Coach, you did a great job.

611
00:45:29,760 --> 00:45:33,020
As usual, you know, we're used to seeing the phenomenal program now.

612
00:45:33,100 --> 00:45:36,400
And I know veterans haven't been in high school a long time, but you all have set the mark.

613
00:45:36,860 --> 00:45:38,640
You know, you ladies have done an incredible job.

614
00:45:38,740 --> 00:45:41,720
For those of you who've been there four years, you're used to winning, right?

615
00:45:41,820 --> 00:45:44,900
Not everybody gets to do what you get to do and be on a team like you get to be on.

616
00:45:45,360 --> 00:45:50,460
And the amazing success that you've had on the court and off the court is pretty staggering.

617
00:45:50,640 --> 00:45:53,240
You set the bar so high that the boys finally got here with you all.

618
00:45:53,300 --> 00:45:54,500
So that's really pretty good, right?

619
00:45:54,500 --> 00:45:58,780
And I, and I, and come on, let's call it like it is, right?

620
00:45:59,120 --> 00:46:01,100
Let's call it, you know, we got Coach White back

621
00:46:01,100 --> 00:46:02,060
and here we are, right?

622
00:46:02,200 --> 00:46:04,260
I mean, so, so now that we've got Coach White back,

623
00:46:04,380 --> 00:46:06,320
we're expecting just like we do with Coach De La Peña

624
00:46:06,320 --> 00:46:08,300
to see y'all both here every year,

625
00:46:09,340 --> 00:46:11,440
because it's definitely an amazing achievement

626
00:46:11,440 --> 00:46:13,060
that y'all, that y'all have accomplished

627
00:46:13,060 --> 00:46:14,620
and we so appreciate you being here.

628
00:46:14,680 --> 00:46:15,880
We appreciate you taking the time.

629
00:46:16,280 --> 00:46:18,020
Sorry we were a little late, but as the judge explained,

630
00:46:18,080 --> 00:46:20,340
we had a very important ceremony out there

631
00:46:20,340 --> 00:46:22,320
and I figure it's, as John modest told me,

632
00:46:22,360 --> 00:46:23,140
it's the last month of school,

633
00:46:23,140 --> 00:46:24,600
Well, y'all wouldn't mind missing a little more school,

634
00:46:24,720 --> 00:46:26,740
so if we'd delayed you a little bit,

635
00:46:26,760 --> 00:46:27,800
I'm sure you're not too heartbroken.

636
00:46:28,460 --> 00:46:30,380
But to also the parents, I want to just say,

637
00:46:30,520 --> 00:46:31,600
I know what a sacrifice it is,

638
00:46:31,640 --> 00:46:33,180
and I'm saying this to both sets of parents now,

639
00:46:33,220 --> 00:46:34,280
because I don't want to repeat myself

640
00:46:34,680 --> 00:46:35,620
when the boys are up,

641
00:46:35,700 --> 00:46:38,600
but I know what a sacrifice it is to have an athlete,

642
00:46:38,720 --> 00:46:40,120
a student athlete, it's tough.

643
00:46:40,300 --> 00:46:42,800
It's tough on the families, it's tough on everybody,

644
00:46:43,000 --> 00:46:44,560
but you share in the success,

645
00:46:44,720 --> 00:46:46,040
you really do for those of you who are here

646
00:46:46,040 --> 00:46:47,420
and for those that aren't here,

647
00:46:47,580 --> 00:46:49,600
because I know what a sacrifice it is

648
00:46:49,600 --> 00:46:51,960
to get them here and to get them through school

649
00:46:51,960 --> 00:46:56,000
and veterans is no easy place to get through academically, so congratulations, ladies.

650
00:46:56,320 --> 00:46:59,520
You have really made South Texas, Nueces County proud.

651
00:46:59,620 --> 00:47:05,180
We are so appreciative of everything you've done, and Coach, always great to see you,

652
00:47:05,640 --> 00:47:10,360
and like I said, it's just an expectation now, veterans, with the ladies side and

653
00:47:10,360 --> 00:47:13,320
now with Coach White and these great boys, what they've done, we'll talk a little

654
00:47:13,320 --> 00:47:13,860
bit about them.

655
00:47:14,400 --> 00:47:17,180
We expect to keep seeing you all here every year, so congratulations.

656
00:47:18,440 --> 00:47:18,940
Commissioners?

657
00:47:19,000 --> 00:47:26,540
I just want to say it's kind of a win situation here, win-win and a better situation here.

658
00:47:27,200 --> 00:47:30,920
You know, Commissioner Scherzen, it's always been your commissioner, shine the light and

659
00:47:30,920 --> 00:47:31,460
everything else.

660
00:47:31,600 --> 00:47:38,180
Now there's a new commissioner in town and we're going to share the light and hopefully

661
00:47:38,180 --> 00:47:42,560
we can do more things that veterans, you know, because we expect better.

662
00:47:42,560 --> 00:47:49,600
And also, I just want to say that, you know, just not forget what really makes the team.

663
00:47:50,320 --> 00:47:54,160
You know, we have to have faith in God for one.

664
00:47:55,160 --> 00:48:02,240
You know, two is you have a good coaches, great coaches, and good players, right?

665
00:48:03,300 --> 00:48:05,060
They know how to discipline themselves.

666
00:48:05,820 --> 00:48:09,360
They know how to represent themselves.

667
00:48:09,360 --> 00:48:12,440
to know how to represent their schools when they go play.

668
00:48:13,100 --> 00:48:13,620
It means a lot.

669
00:48:13,740 --> 00:48:14,340
That makes a team.

670
00:48:14,460 --> 00:48:16,620
But the whole team, it wouldn't be a team

671
00:48:16,620 --> 00:48:17,700
unless you have the parents.

672
00:48:19,000 --> 00:48:19,660
I'll tell you what.

673
00:48:20,700 --> 00:48:23,380
The parents is like putting the icing on the cake

674
00:48:25,240 --> 00:48:27,600
because the parents are the main supporters,

675
00:48:28,960 --> 00:48:34,800
or the transporters, or the feeders that feed you,

676
00:48:35,900 --> 00:48:38,440
twice probably before the game and after the game.

677
00:48:39,740 --> 00:48:44,760
So, anyway, I just want to say that it all, to make a good team, that's what it takes.

678
00:48:45,180 --> 00:48:51,560
Does not forget to continue to work together in a united manner, all right?

679
00:48:51,980 --> 00:48:52,320
Good luck.

680
00:48:53,200 --> 00:48:58,100
Guys, guys, so graduating seniors, wish you the best, education is the best thing you

681
00:48:58,100 --> 00:48:58,460
can have.

682
00:48:58,880 --> 00:49:03,580
Nobody can take that away from you, so continue to do your education, all right?

683
00:49:04,260 --> 00:49:04,760
Number one.

684
00:49:05,160 --> 00:49:05,400
All right?

685
00:49:05,680 --> 00:49:06,120
God bless you.

686
00:49:07,020 --> 00:49:07,780
Thank you.

687
00:49:08,900 --> 00:49:09,380
Mattis.

688
00:49:10,000 --> 00:49:10,480
Thanks, Judge.

689
00:49:13,540 --> 00:49:18,780
We can, having been on school board for CCISD, it's like having kids, right?

690
00:49:19,180 --> 00:49:23,540
You love them all equally and all the same, so it doesn't matter what precinct y'all fall

691
00:49:23,540 --> 00:49:23,780
in.

692
00:49:24,400 --> 00:49:27,040
Y'all are still our team, representing Corpus Christi in the Westin County.

693
00:49:27,460 --> 00:49:31,660
I just don't get how Commissioner Chesney has all these strong basketball programs

694
00:49:32,220 --> 00:49:33,680
only in his precinct.

695
00:49:34,220 --> 00:49:37,280
I get to have a race, so they have some good seasons every once in a while.

696
00:49:37,280 --> 00:49:39,200
I know I've been good challengers to you.

697
00:49:39,240 --> 00:49:40,840
But I'm going to make these comments to both teams.

698
00:49:41,440 --> 00:49:43,580
No Commissioner Chesney does not have an opponent in November

699
00:49:43,580 --> 00:49:46,380
because I know the boys took a little slight to what

700
00:49:46,380 --> 00:49:48,920
you said earlier about them finally joining the girls.

701
00:49:49,160 --> 00:49:51,740
But girls, I've been watching y'all for years now.

702
00:49:51,880 --> 00:49:57,360
And I've seen and I've heard the stories about the team

703
00:49:57,360 --> 00:50:00,020
working through select ball and just going through the summer

704
00:50:00,020 --> 00:50:01,320
workouts and getting ready.

705
00:50:02,000 --> 00:50:04,580
Long when y'all were middle school still, right, Coach?

706
00:50:05,100 --> 00:50:10,620
I mean I remember following them and my wife keeping me updated and so we were

707
00:50:10,620 --> 00:50:14,200
excited to see this team develop and turn into what they were and really knew

708
00:50:14,200 --> 00:50:17,060
this was the year and I was mentioning the coach the opinion walking in it's

709
00:50:17,060 --> 00:50:22,820
like it just every year one of our sports teams no matter what sport it is

710
00:50:22,820 --> 00:50:29,380
kind of get the shorter into the stick just by the way the draw is in the

711
00:50:29,380 --> 00:50:33,880
in the playoff rounds because we know that had it been drawn properly these

712
00:50:33,880 --> 00:50:37,200
These girls would have been in the state finals playing for the state finals and a tough team

713
00:50:37,200 --> 00:50:40,620
that they fought up to the end and the young men as well.

714
00:50:40,920 --> 00:50:45,200
But it just happens where you live, sometimes you get paired with a really strong team a

715
00:50:45,200 --> 00:50:49,220
little bit earlier than what you wanted and who knows what would have happened had you

716
00:50:49,220 --> 00:50:52,360
met them head on just one on one, last two teams standing.

717
00:50:52,900 --> 00:50:58,220
But I'm so proud of you all, you all represent our community well and we know that not

718
00:50:58,220 --> 00:51:00,800
only athletics but also academics.

719
00:51:00,800 --> 00:51:06,380
And so this will be my comments also to the young men guys keep it up. We're proud of you y'all did great

720
00:51:06,380 --> 00:51:12,100
It's exciting always to watch some great basketball and ex congratulations on all your future endeavors

721
00:51:12,900 --> 00:51:17,500
Good luck on on the baseball side as well. So thank you all for being here. We're really proud of you

722
00:51:20,030 --> 00:51:27,670
Commissioner Hernandez, would you like to say? Yes, thank you. I just want to congratulate the Memorial Veterans School. I

723
00:51:27,670 --> 00:51:30,890
think they represent Corpus Christi very well and I can

724
00:51:30,890 --> 00:51:38,110
and wait to see hope they continue their education in college and hear them play for the college

725
00:51:38,110 --> 00:51:43,570
of their choice. But thank you very much the way you represent Corpus. And I got to end

726
00:51:43,570 --> 00:51:46,710
this that I'm also proud of the Moody Trojans baseball team.

727
00:51:49,910 --> 00:51:51,290
That's my older mother. So

728
00:51:51,290 --> 00:51:55,910
anyway, congratulations to you all. Keep up the good work. Thank you.

729
00:51:55,910 --> 00:52:00,530
Coach, as you know, sports is such a metaphor for life.

730
00:52:01,070 --> 00:52:09,030
There is so many lessons to be learned, ladies, from all of the skill sets that your coach

731
00:52:09,580 --> 00:52:14,390
and all of his staff, and we want to congratulate you and your entire staff and your administration.

732
00:52:15,090 --> 00:52:18,250
I didn't know if there were anybody else that accompanied you here today, but we would

733
00:52:18,250 --> 00:52:20,790
be honored for you to introduce them if they are here.

734
00:52:21,030 --> 00:52:22,470
They couldn't.

735
00:52:22,570 --> 00:52:24,050
No worries.

736
00:52:25,350 --> 00:52:25,890
I'm sorry.

737
00:52:25,890 --> 00:52:31,770
that, you know, what makes a great team in basketball for me is a team that knows how

738
00:52:31,770 --> 00:52:37,190
to pass the ball. I mean, that's really the difference between the greats. That's what

739
00:52:37,190 --> 00:52:42,790
you guys do so well. I know that there are all-stars. I know that. In every team there

740
00:52:42,790 --> 00:52:49,110
are. But the best teams, the greatest teams, it really is that work ethic which you

741
00:52:49,110 --> 00:52:56,650
display and the ability to be you know selfless right passing that ball to make

742
00:52:56,650 --> 00:53:01,030
that shot and one of the great basketball players I don't remember exactly

743
00:53:01,030 --> 00:53:05,070
who maybe the guys might remember always said you got to make them believe

744
00:53:05,070 --> 00:53:10,470
that even if you can't block every shot that you might right and I think

745
00:53:10,470 --> 00:53:14,570
that for the love of the game that that you have and many of you are

746
00:53:14,570 --> 00:53:19,850
multi-tiered athletes. You play more than one sport. Today is just a moment in time.

747
00:53:20,030 --> 00:53:26,230
You might wonder, why am I going to the courthouse? Well, because this is the epicenter of the things

748
00:53:26,230 --> 00:53:36,090
that we believe in most sacredly. Law, justice, freedoms, veterans. All the things that we

749
00:53:36,090 --> 00:53:40,890
want to say to you, we're so proud that you've come to this house, because this

750
00:53:40,890 --> 00:53:48,230
This is the house where equality reigns, and even in equality there are those moments of

751
00:53:48,230 --> 00:53:53,110
excellence that make you really just go to the very top.

752
00:53:53,250 --> 00:53:54,270
And that's why you're here today.

753
00:53:54,370 --> 00:54:00,070
And I just want to let you know that it means a lot to us that you come, that your coach

754
00:54:00,070 --> 00:54:02,870
brings you, that your parents are here to support you.

755
00:54:03,390 --> 00:54:07,210
Thank you for showing all of us what excellence looks like.

756
00:54:07,770 --> 00:54:08,530
Thank you, coach.

757
00:54:09,190 --> 00:54:10,090
Here's the best part.

758
00:54:10,090 --> 00:54:16,210
We've got a resolution for you after we do this all those in favor signify by saying aye

759
00:54:17,230 --> 00:54:21,050
Would you honor us with the photograph? We would love that

760
00:54:22,550 --> 00:54:28,950
You think we can have a photo with all of them I mean we might we might be able to well girls if you would indulge us

761
00:54:30,750 --> 00:54:34,990
What we'll do is even even still what we could do is all the photos at once

762
00:54:34,990 --> 00:54:37,130
Let's go try the girls first and the boys,

763
00:54:37,290 --> 00:54:39,350
and if we could somehow get everybody together,

764
00:54:39,490 --> 00:54:39,990
that'd be fun.

765
00:54:40,550 --> 00:54:45,910
So we'll ask Belinda to move on to the resolution dealing

766
00:54:45,910 --> 00:54:49,790
with the Veterans Boys Basketball Program

767
00:54:51,630 --> 00:54:52,770
and all of their accomplishments.

768
00:54:54,370 --> 00:54:57,370
Whereas the Veterans Memorial Boys Basketball Program,

769
00:54:57,610 --> 00:55:01,390
led by Coach Billy White, Jr., finished a successful 2022

770
00:55:01,390 --> 00:55:04,170
season with a district record of 15-1

771
00:55:04,170 --> 00:55:11,230
and an overall record of 31-8. The team also finished as District 29 5A champions,

772
00:55:11,690 --> 00:55:18,070
by district champions, area champions, regional quarter-final champions, and regional semi-finalists,

773
00:55:18,650 --> 00:55:23,330
whereas the members of the Veterans Memorial Boys Basketball Program were honored as follows.

774
00:55:24,250 --> 00:55:31,530
Aiden Guerra, District 29 5A MVP, C.J. Vela, District 29 5A Sixth Man of the Year,

775
00:55:31,530 --> 00:55:38,350
Cameron de la Peña, First Team All-District, Jordan Hurd, First Team All-District, Nate Reeves,

776
00:55:38,610 --> 00:55:44,770
Second Team All-District, Quincy Lewis, Second Team All-District, Xavier Pettis, Honorable Mention

777
00:55:44,770 --> 00:55:51,110
All-District, Christian Sabsbrook, Honorable Mention All-District, Coach Billy White Jr.,

778
00:55:51,110 --> 00:55:57,910
District 29, 5A, Coach of the Year, Aidan Guerra, All-Region 4, Academic All-District,

779
00:55:57,910 --> 00:56:05,350
Sam Ashley, Dylan Cochran, Cameron de la Peña, Roger Garcia, Roman Mendoza, Xavier

780
00:56:05,350 --> 00:56:12,310
Perez, Nate Reeves, and Christian Sabsuk. Xavier Perez, First Team Academic All

781
00:56:12,310 --> 00:56:16,870
State, Cameron de la Peña, Honorable Mention Academic All State, and Nate

782
00:56:16,870 --> 00:56:21,570
Reeves, Honorable Mention Academic All State. Whereas the Veterans Memorial

783
00:56:21,570 --> 00:56:26,670
Eagles basketball program players include seniors, Cameron de la Peña,

784
00:56:26,670 --> 00:56:31,550
Roger Garcia, Aiden Guerra, Nate Reeves, and Xavier Perez,

785
00:56:31,990 --> 00:56:37,050
juniors Quincy Lewis, Dylan Cochran, Jordan Hurd, Sam Ashley,

786
00:56:37,370 --> 00:56:41,730
and Roman Mendoza, sophomores C.J. Bella, Christian Greenwood,

787
00:56:42,050 --> 00:56:45,230
and Christian Sabsuk, freshman Isaiah Early.

788
00:56:45,810 --> 00:56:49,970
Coaching staff for the Eagles include head coach Billy White Jr.,

789
00:56:49,970 --> 00:56:54,610
assistant coaches Pat Erskine, Charles Harris, and Tommy Garcia,

790
00:56:54,610 --> 00:57:00,770
athletic direct trainer Dalton Jennings and Danielle Reese, athletic coordinator Ben

791
00:57:00,770 --> 00:57:05,590
Bittner, athletic director Brenda Marshall, principal Scott Walker and

792
00:57:05,590 --> 00:57:10,610
superintendent Roland Dr. Roland Hernandez. Now therefore be it resolved by

793
00:57:10,610 --> 00:57:14,410
the Commissioner's Court of Moises County that the court hereby recognizes

794
00:57:14,410 --> 00:57:17,750
Veterans Memorial Boys basketball program for their athletic

795
00:57:17,750 --> 00:57:22,310
accomplishments and achievements. So moved. Motion and a second.

796
00:57:22,830 --> 00:57:24,950
Coach White, we welcome you.

797
00:57:26,450 --> 00:57:27,110
Thank you.

798
00:57:27,350 --> 00:57:28,430
Nice to have you here.

799
00:57:28,530 --> 00:57:29,850
Tell us about this team.

800
00:57:29,950 --> 00:57:30,750
Thanks for having us.

801
00:57:30,870 --> 00:57:33,390
This is an exceptional group of young men.

802
00:57:34,130 --> 00:57:37,550
They came in every day, worked extremely hard for us each and every day,

803
00:57:37,790 --> 00:57:41,410
and they're as good of basketball players as they are.

804
00:57:41,610 --> 00:57:42,610
They're even better young men.

805
00:57:43,250 --> 00:57:45,630
They're going to go off and do great things in their lives

806
00:57:45,630 --> 00:57:49,030
and be great productive citizens of our society.

807
00:57:49,030 --> 00:57:52,390
And I'm extremely proud of the accomplishments that they had this year.

808
00:57:53,830 --> 00:57:58,210
As Mr. Chesney said earlier, I did leave and came back this year and it was a situation

809
00:57:58,210 --> 00:58:02,330
where a lot of these kids were either sophomore or underclassmen at the time when I was here

810
00:58:02,330 --> 00:58:02,630
before.

811
00:58:03,170 --> 00:58:06,690
And now that they're upperclassmen and back with me, we were able to come together

812
00:58:06,690 --> 00:58:09,330
and do a lot of great things and a lot of special things.

813
00:58:09,630 --> 00:58:14,090
So it was, I also want to thank you guys for allowing us to be together one more

814
00:58:14,090 --> 00:58:14,390
time.

815
00:58:15,250 --> 00:58:20,470
Being able to load up on the bus with this group of young men was very special and very

816
00:58:20,470 --> 00:58:23,070
dear to my heart because this is a great group of young men.

817
00:58:23,750 --> 00:58:28,630
The regional tournament, meeting a regional tournament is one accomplishment that we had

818
00:58:28,630 --> 00:58:32,490
that I'm really proud of, but it's only one step to it.

819
00:58:32,650 --> 00:58:38,330
So we do expect to be back each and every year, just like the girls, so that is something

820
00:58:38,330 --> 00:58:42,790
we do have a lot of underclassmen on this group as well that will be returning

821
00:58:42,790 --> 00:58:45,570
and we're excited about what the future holds for us.

822
00:58:45,730 --> 00:58:48,310
So that's something that we're definitely excited about

823
00:58:48,310 --> 00:58:50,970
and also with our seniors that are leaving this year.

824
00:58:51,490 --> 00:58:53,950
They played a huge part in our success this year

825
00:58:53,950 --> 00:58:55,730
and they're going to go off and do great things

826
00:58:55,730 --> 00:58:56,510
at the next level.

827
00:58:57,070 --> 00:58:58,750
I'm going to ask those seniors to come up

828
00:58:58,750 --> 00:59:00,110
and say a few words at this time.

829
00:59:01,290 --> 00:59:03,030
They don't really want to speak,

830
00:59:03,430 --> 00:59:04,470
but I'm going to make them speak.

831
00:59:04,730 --> 00:59:05,150
It's all right.

832
00:59:05,930 --> 00:59:07,190
Well, just introduce yourselves

833
00:59:07,190 --> 00:59:08,390
if you don't feel like speaking.

834
00:59:08,590 --> 00:59:10,370
We just want to get to know you.

835
00:59:13,190 --> 00:59:18,070
Hi, my name is Nate Reeves and I've just been playing with these guys for a while now since I was young.

836
00:59:18,310 --> 00:59:22,930
It was great to have one last good season with them, so I'm just thankful for that.

837
00:59:27,280 --> 00:59:34,200
I'm Roger Garcia. Yeah, I really enjoyed playing with all them. It was a good experience and going this far with them.

838
00:59:37,040 --> 00:59:44,780
I'm Xavier Pettis. I played basketball. My sophomore and my senior year, I played with some of these guys growing up,

839
00:59:44,780 --> 00:59:46,280
So it was good to be back on the court with them.

840
00:59:47,240 --> 00:59:49,640
And I think that there's a culture of winning here.

841
00:59:50,340 --> 00:59:52,460
And it's like my baseball coach says, winners win.

842
00:59:52,940 --> 00:59:55,160
And that's what coach White, coach Erskine,

843
00:59:55,280 --> 00:59:56,420
and coach Delapeña do.

844
00:59:56,920 --> 00:59:58,280
So thank you.

845
01:00:00,000 --> 01:00:08,020
Hi, my name's Cameron de la Peña, and I grew up playing with a lot of these guys, and it was a fun run, and I just want to thank all of them.

846
01:00:10,930 --> 01:00:17,790
My name's Aidan Gellert, and it was a good experience this year, and we just all played for each other, and I think that's how we did this year.

847
01:00:18,730 --> 01:00:21,190
I like that. That's a great sentiment.

848
01:00:22,050 --> 01:00:27,830
Commissioners, I know we've kind of talked a lot about the girls, but how about a few nice words for these gentlemen?

849
01:00:27,830 --> 01:00:32,550
You know, and I will judge, and Commissioner Moniz, it was not a slight, it was more of

850
01:00:32,550 --> 01:00:37,630
a challenge because the winning tradition has been established now on the boys' side.

851
01:00:38,070 --> 01:00:40,030
And I'm a huge fan of Coach White.

852
01:00:40,810 --> 01:00:44,670
I've watched several of these games because I've watched a lot of these, especially the

853
01:00:44,670 --> 01:00:46,610
seniors play for a long time.

854
01:00:47,390 --> 01:00:50,990
And watching Coach White with these young men was pretty impressive.

855
01:00:51,770 --> 01:00:56,410
Just didn't hear anything but good things about how he coached and how he interacted

856
01:00:56,410 --> 01:00:59,750
and how he cared for the kids and that's a real tribute.

857
01:00:59,970 --> 01:01:02,270
I think he's brought a stability to veterans

858
01:01:02,270 --> 01:01:05,070
that's gonna hopefully be there a long time.

859
01:01:05,710 --> 01:01:08,230
I think he, I hope he likes being here in Corpus Christi

860
01:01:08,230 --> 01:01:09,870
and he had to go away to kinda realize

861
01:01:09,870 --> 01:01:11,150
how great it was, right coach?

862
01:01:11,770 --> 01:01:14,010
We're hoping you'll stay a lot longer,

863
01:01:14,270 --> 01:01:15,410
but it's been fun.

864
01:01:15,530 --> 01:01:17,310
You guys, I saw several of your games this year.

865
01:01:18,430 --> 01:01:19,410
Lot of fun to watch.

866
01:01:19,550 --> 01:01:20,490
You guys are an exciting team

867
01:01:20,490 --> 01:01:24,210
and I don't know how everybody picked everybody,

868
01:01:24,210 --> 01:01:28,290
but I don't know that everybody expected y'all go fourth round and that's not a

869
01:01:28,290 --> 01:01:32,590
slight either that's just means you you overachieved you you did things as a

870
01:01:32,590 --> 01:01:35,890
team that maybe a lot of people didn't think you could and that's kind of one

871
01:01:35,890 --> 01:01:38,910
of those lessons in life that if you work together as a team and you really

872
01:01:38,910 --> 01:01:43,390
bust your tails and and you did and y'all beat some teams that you know

873
01:01:43,390 --> 01:01:47,050
maybe you shouldn't have beat but and on paper but because you played so

874
01:01:47,050 --> 01:01:49,570
well as a team because you came together and you had great senior

875
01:01:49,570 --> 01:01:56,290
leadership and great coaching. You just you really did well and again not to be

876
01:01:56,290 --> 01:02:02,290
repetitive but the parents play a big role in this and knowing those

877
01:02:02,290 --> 01:02:05,410
sacrifices that everybody made is really important. I hope that all of you all

878
01:02:05,410 --> 01:02:09,030
will leave today and go hug your parents or your grandparents, your aunts and

879
01:02:09,030 --> 01:02:12,010
uncles, whoever helped raise you and make sure you tell them thanks because

880
01:02:12,010 --> 01:02:15,890
none of you would be here without these strong coaches and the strong

881
01:02:15,890 --> 01:02:20,330
adults in your lives, but this is all about y'all today, y'all have achieved, you've

882
01:02:20,330 --> 01:02:20,710
earned it.

883
01:02:21,030 --> 01:02:24,550
We don't really, we don't bring folks down here until they get to that regional tournament

884
01:02:24,550 --> 01:02:28,330
because we could, you know, we'd end up bringing way, not way too many, there's never too

885
01:02:28,330 --> 01:02:32,190
many, that sounds wrong, but we don't, we want to make it kind of special so we

886
01:02:32,190 --> 01:02:34,270
don't bring people until they get to that regional tournament.

887
01:02:34,630 --> 01:02:37,710
So we want to bring you guys again, we want to keep bringing you down here,

888
01:02:37,950 --> 01:02:41,370
we want to keep making sure that you come down here because Michigan's all us

889
01:02:41,370 --> 01:02:45,170
and I now, I've had veterans all these years but now I'm sharing and I'm happy

890
01:02:45,170 --> 01:02:48,490
to share with Commissioner Gonzalez. I think we just did a health fair out at veterans that

891
01:02:48,490 --> 01:02:53,130
we both did, or it's coming up. I can't remember. Sorry. Because we really, we know what a great

892
01:02:53,130 --> 01:02:58,350
quality institution you have. So congratulations on great success. I know Aiden's going to

893
01:02:58,350 --> 01:03:02,610
be playing a little next year at Anham Kingsville, so happy for you too. That's pretty cool.

894
01:03:02,830 --> 01:03:06,930
So we've already talked about my son's going to be at St. Ed's and we'll look

895
01:03:06,930 --> 01:03:11,070
forward to some good battles there between St. Ed's and Anham Kingsville and keep

896
01:03:11,070 --> 01:03:15,650
that going so watch you guys play a long time of course Xavier you know blame

897
01:03:15,650 --> 01:03:19,410
blame me for that one because he grew up a lot in my house so it's always good to

898
01:03:19,410 --> 01:03:23,390
have him in the room and and Nate and and so you know and of course Cameron

899
01:03:23,390 --> 01:03:27,290
you know watch the day look not trying to not mention all of you but really

900
01:03:27,290 --> 01:03:35,160
proud of you you had a great season congratulations well the good thing of

901
01:03:35,160 --> 01:03:39,900
me coming in on and joining commissioner Chesney veterans can promise you one

902
01:03:39,900 --> 01:03:45,200
thing I wouldn't talk as much as commissioner Chesney. Fair. I let him talk

903
01:03:45,200 --> 01:03:49,580
for both those but as you want to say coach you thank you very much for all

904
01:03:49,580 --> 01:03:54,400
you do. It starts with you you know you don't want to mold them and work for them

905
01:03:54,400 --> 01:04:01,380
and you know so guys you know it's what you learn what you take with you and

906
01:04:01,380 --> 01:04:08,060
then what you do on the court and at home that makes you a an individual so

907
01:04:08,060 --> 01:04:11,580
So I want to say again to the parents, thank you for your support.

908
01:04:12,380 --> 01:04:12,980
God bless you.

909
01:04:14,840 --> 01:04:15,280
Commissioners.

910
01:04:15,880 --> 01:04:22,680
I already said, and just to be technical, looking at the map, I do also represent part of veterans.

911
01:04:22,940 --> 01:04:23,280
Okay.

912
01:04:25,480 --> 01:04:27,360
Everybody wants to represent veterans now.

913
01:04:27,700 --> 01:04:28,000
Come on.

914
01:04:28,460 --> 01:04:31,980
I already did when I was on school board, so it's just continuation here.

915
01:04:32,620 --> 01:04:34,380
But no, once again, we're really proud of you all.

916
01:04:34,380 --> 01:04:38,340
Thank you all for your work and being such great leaders and demonstrating that as being

917
01:04:38,340 --> 01:04:43,820
a class act, sportsmen, sportswomen on the court, you know, never saw any real issues.

918
01:04:44,020 --> 01:04:48,040
We know basketball is a very physical sport, but just the way that you carry yourselves

919
01:04:48,040 --> 01:04:50,120
and represent the community means a lot, so thank you.

920
01:04:52,730 --> 01:04:53,530
Commissioner Hernandez.

921
01:04:53,890 --> 01:04:54,250
Yes, ma'am.

922
01:04:54,830 --> 01:05:02,410
Thank you again for both teams, boys and girls, for acting the way you all do with

923
01:05:03,210 --> 01:05:04,010
the citizens.

924
01:05:04,010 --> 01:05:08,510
But it starts at home like Commissioner Gonzales and Commissioner Chesney.

925
01:05:08,930 --> 01:05:11,750
You need to have good mentors and you've got very good mentors.

926
01:05:11,970 --> 01:05:15,110
We need your coaches and you have great mentors at home.

927
01:05:15,410 --> 01:05:16,930
So that's where it all starts.

928
01:05:17,510 --> 01:05:18,230
Thank you again.

929
01:05:18,790 --> 01:05:19,190
Congratulations.

930
01:05:20,350 --> 01:05:21,070
Thank you.

931
01:05:22,450 --> 01:05:23,790
We'll see you as they say.

932
01:05:23,950 --> 01:05:28,450
We'll see you next year for you underclassmen and we can't wait to have you back.

933
01:05:29,250 --> 01:05:34,110
Remember what the great MJ said, do y'all know what his most famous line ever was?

934
01:05:35,370 --> 01:05:38,430
He never ran out of, he never lost a game, what did he run out of?

935
01:05:38,790 --> 01:05:43,690
Time. You guys haven't lost any games, you just run out of a little bit of time.

936
01:05:44,150 --> 01:05:48,550
We'll see you guys back. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

937
01:05:48,750 --> 01:05:49,370
Aye. Aye.

938
01:05:49,990 --> 01:05:52,290
Let's do this. Let's have the girls first.

939
01:05:52,510 --> 01:05:52,630
Right.

940
01:05:52,630 --> 01:05:59,470
Okay, then guys let's see if we can fill in and but we'd love to have those individual shots as well

941
01:05:59,470 --> 01:06:05,570
But let's see how the girls first girls if you can you can do both you can come sum up you back here

942
01:06:05,570 --> 01:06:08,430
And then up here. Let's see what it looks like you're actually

943
01:07:14,710 --> 01:07:15,810
Can I see it?

944
01:07:16,910 --> 01:07:17,350
Can I hold it hard?

945
01:07:18,590 --> 01:07:19,510
Thank you.

946
01:07:22,390 --> 01:07:22,770
Awesome.

947
01:07:23,550 --> 01:07:24,010
Hold up.

948
01:07:26,530 --> 01:07:28,050
Thank you.

949
01:07:30,510 --> 01:07:31,470
Okay, ready?

950
01:07:32,370 --> 01:07:34,230
One, two, three.

951
01:07:37,730 --> 01:07:39,790
Take this way a little bit.

952
01:07:41,150 --> 01:07:42,790
One, two, three.

953
01:08:14,710 --> 01:08:15,390
Thank you.

954
01:08:15,770 --> 01:08:18,190
Thank you.

955
01:08:20,070 --> 01:08:21,970
Okay, now we know we have a voice.

956
01:08:23,430 --> 01:08:27,370
In the voice, the voice basketball team will come up.

957
01:08:27,650 --> 01:08:29,370
The voice basketball team will come up.

958
01:08:29,810 --> 01:08:32,250
You want to drive?

959
01:08:32,950 --> 01:08:37,710
Just put the time behind us.

960
01:08:38,090 --> 01:08:38,290
Right.

961
01:08:39,130 --> 01:08:40,290
Let's try to fill in.

962
01:08:43,270 --> 01:08:45,890
Okay, boys, we're going to hold you boys individually also.

963
01:08:46,190 --> 01:08:47,330
You're supposed to back you up.

964
01:08:47,490 --> 01:08:49,150
But you've got to give me, I know what to do.

965
01:08:49,150 --> 01:08:49,610
Yeah, you're welcome.

966
01:08:50,070 --> 01:08:50,710
You're welcome.

967
01:08:50,710 --> 01:08:50,910
You're welcome.

968
01:08:51,930 --> 01:08:52,490
You're welcome.

969
01:08:53,030 --> 01:08:53,430
You're welcome.

970
01:08:53,430 --> 01:08:53,750
You're welcome.

971
01:08:54,490 --> 01:08:54,890
You're welcome.

972
01:08:56,830 --> 01:08:58,790
Okay, so should we just, like,

973
01:09:00,230 --> 01:09:01,650
it's not like you've got a handle.

974
01:09:02,130 --> 01:09:02,710
It's a gavel.

975
01:09:04,150 --> 01:09:05,670
It's a gavel.

976
01:09:07,150 --> 01:09:10,190
It's a gavel.

977
01:09:25,330 --> 01:09:29,870
We're going to be all in a step, literally.

978
01:10:35,710 --> 01:10:37,130
Okay, here we go guys.

979
01:10:38,070 --> 01:10:40,650
Okay, ready, one, two, three, please.

980
01:10:51,470 --> 01:10:53,750
One, two, three.

981
01:11:43,990 --> 01:11:46,210
One, two, three, don't

982
01:11:51,070 --> 01:11:51,710
you dare smile.

983
01:11:53,350 --> 01:11:55,710
One, two, three, one more.

984
01:13:54,740 --> 01:14:00,420
Can you ask me on the consent agenda item were you asking me to stick it in the consent?

985
01:14:01,220 --> 01:14:01,720
I can.

986
01:14:07,940 --> 01:14:08,460
Well

987
01:14:12,200 --> 01:14:18,120
that certainly was nice and for all of you that are waiting on your items, if you

988
01:14:18,120 --> 01:14:22,920
have kids you'll appreciate it, if you don't when you have it you will appreciate it.

989
01:14:23,460 --> 01:14:31,140
There's just so little time, life goes by so fast and all of a sudden you wake up and

990
01:14:31,140 --> 01:14:37,940
they're seniors and you crave every moment, every photo, every, it's just amazing.

991
01:14:38,520 --> 01:14:40,220
So I'm glad that we do that.

992
01:14:40,320 --> 01:14:43,800
I know it takes a lot of time, but so did their efforts.

993
01:14:44,520 --> 01:14:47,920
So it seems like it's appropriate on the balancing act.

994
01:14:48,180 --> 01:14:52,760
But we will move on because we do have two important recognitions.

995
01:14:53,080 --> 01:14:57,660
The month of May turns out to be an important one for not only mental health, as many

996
01:14:57,660 --> 01:14:58,680
Many of you know mental health.

997
01:15:00,000 --> 01:15:04,460
is the month of May, but one that's near and dear to our hearts, and that's Foster Care

998
01:15:04,460 --> 01:15:11,040
Awareness Month, and we have many representatives here today to create that awareness, but first

999
01:15:11,040 --> 01:15:18,040
we'll turn our attention to Belinda. Thank you, Judge. Whereas we have a responsibility

1000
01:15:18,040 --> 01:15:22,780
as individuals, neighbors, community members, and citizens of Noaces County to recognize

1001
01:15:22,780 --> 01:15:27,420
that children and youth need unconditional love, support, security, and a place to

1002
01:15:27,420 --> 01:15:32,700
call home and whereas foster parents provide the love, safety and stability that children

1003
01:15:32,700 --> 01:15:38,480
and youth need in order to overcome past traumatic experiences so that they can reach their full

1004
01:15:38,480 --> 01:15:43,500
potential and whereas we must come together as a community to recognize the important

1005
01:15:43,500 --> 01:15:49,200
role foster parents play in caring for children and youth who have experienced abuse and neglect,

1006
01:15:49,980 --> 01:15:55,140
supporting family reunification and building strong communities and whereas the stability

1007
01:15:55,140 --> 01:15:59,420
and permanency for children and foster children is of the utmost importance.

1008
01:16:00,100 --> 01:16:03,920
And whereas through partnerships with families, child welfare staff,

1009
01:16:04,180 --> 01:16:08,580
in public and private agency, there is a collaborative effort to ensure that

1010
01:16:08,580 --> 01:16:11,940
children and youth in Noces County are supported and successful.

1011
01:16:12,640 --> 01:16:16,740
And whereas Noces County is in need of dedicated care providers who will strive

1012
01:16:16,740 --> 01:16:21,180
in partnership with local nonprofits and agencies to identify and connect

1013
01:16:21,180 --> 01:16:26,800
children and youth in foster care to permanent lifelong relationships, whereas during National

1014
01:16:26,800 --> 01:16:31,880
Foster Care Month, we celebrate all those who have invited children and youth in need

1015
01:16:31,880 --> 01:16:37,020
into their hearts and into their homes and express our profound appreciation for all who

1016
01:16:37,020 --> 01:16:38,640
helped make foster care possible.

1017
01:16:39,200 --> 01:16:43,060
And now, therefore, be it resolved by the Commissioner's Court of Gnoises County

1018
01:16:43,060 --> 01:16:49,420
does hereby proclaim the month of May 2022 as Foster Care Awareness Month and urges

1019
01:16:49,420 --> 01:16:54,600
all citizens to recognize the valuable service of foster families in our community. Furthermore,

1020
01:16:55,040 --> 01:17:00,660
we do hereby commend Agape Ranch and those organizations in our community working to

1021
01:17:00,660 --> 01:17:05,680
raise awareness for foster children and aged out youth in the coastal bend and for supporting

1022
01:17:05,680 --> 01:17:07,420
our community's foster families.

1023
01:17:07,980 --> 01:17:15,100
Thank you, Belinda. I'd like to make the motion first and ask for a second to approve

1024
01:17:15,100 --> 01:17:19,980
this resolution for Foster Care Awareness Month. I've got a second. I made the motion. I'll

1025
01:17:19,980 --> 01:17:26,260
take that as a second. And we do recognize that we have members of, I'm imagining, board

1026
01:17:26,260 --> 01:17:32,600
members of, and maybe some volunteers of Agape Ranch. And we'd love for you to introduce

1027
01:17:32,600 --> 01:17:40,220
yourself, your team, and for those of you that, for me, that the word Agape is so

1028
01:17:40,220 --> 01:17:45,780
beautiful. It's a different kind of love. It's an unconditional love. And I cannot think

1029
01:17:45,780 --> 01:17:50,540
of a better organization to represent foster care awareness than the work that the Agape

1030
01:17:50,540 --> 01:17:52,940
Ranch Board does. Welcome.

1031
01:17:53,380 --> 01:17:57,800
Thank you so much. I'm Shannon Murphy. I'm Community Relations Coordinator for Agape

1032
01:17:57,800 --> 01:18:03,120
Ranch. Thank you so much, Judge Conalas and commissioners, just for allowing us the

1033
01:18:03,120 --> 01:18:08,840
opportunity to have a proclamation to recognize May as Foster Care Awareness Month.

1034
01:18:08,840 --> 01:18:14,360
It's a month and an opportunity to educate and bring awareness to the needs of foster

1035
01:18:14,360 --> 01:18:16,040
children and youth in the Coastal Bend.

1036
01:18:16,140 --> 01:18:20,400
And I was just thinking as I was listening to everything that you were saying to our

1037
01:18:20,400 --> 01:18:24,820
basketball players this morning, how timely it is that we're following them because

1038
01:18:25,340 --> 01:18:32,060
a few of you mentioned the importance of family and good role models and mentors

1039
01:18:32,500 --> 01:18:33,940
and how it starts at home.

1040
01:18:33,940 --> 01:18:39,120
And if we think about our foster children and youth, they don't always have that.

1041
01:18:39,840 --> 01:18:45,900
So it takes many people in our community to raise a successful child,

1042
01:18:46,040 --> 01:18:48,760
to become a productive adult, correct?

1043
01:18:49,520 --> 01:18:53,860
So it's the time to recognize, this month is the time to recognize the foster parents,

1044
01:18:53,980 --> 01:18:59,240
family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals.

1045
01:18:59,240 --> 01:19:06,760
We have representatives from the Renoices Child Welfare County Board and Texas Department

1046
01:19:06,760 --> 01:19:08,160
of Family and Protective Services.

1047
01:19:08,440 --> 01:19:11,080
We have a couple of our Agape Ranch board members here.

1048
01:19:11,500 --> 01:19:14,920
We have representatives from our team at Agape Ranch and Agape Harbor.

1049
01:19:15,480 --> 01:19:20,860
We're all working together to help children and youth in foster care find permanent

1050
01:19:20,860 --> 01:19:22,120
homes and connections.

1051
01:19:22,120 --> 01:19:29,480
So I just want to mention that there's an opportunity for anyone in our community to support.

1052
01:19:29,920 --> 01:19:32,480
You don't always have to be a foster parent.

1053
01:19:32,580 --> 01:19:33,840
That is the highest calling.

1054
01:19:34,120 --> 01:19:35,740
But you may not be ready for that.

1055
01:19:36,080 --> 01:19:39,640
We always need volunteers and respite care providers.

1056
01:19:40,440 --> 01:19:42,020
We need donations.

1057
01:19:42,340 --> 01:19:44,460
We're currently having a match this month.

1058
01:19:44,780 --> 01:19:47,920
Every donation will be doubled to $47,000.

1059
01:19:48,520 --> 01:19:54,820
So it takes time, it takes love, it takes money to continue the programs that we provide,

1060
01:19:55,200 --> 01:19:57,340
but it's so important here in Noices County.

1061
01:19:57,520 --> 01:19:58,420
So thank you so much.

1062
01:19:59,180 --> 01:19:59,820
Thank you.

1063
01:20:00,480 --> 01:20:01,880
Did anybody else want to speak?

1064
01:20:01,980 --> 01:20:03,660
Would anybody else like to offer?

1065
01:20:04,040 --> 01:20:04,280
If

1066
01:20:06,780 --> 01:20:08,280
you would just introduce yourself.

1067
01:20:08,700 --> 01:20:09,160
Good morning.

1068
01:20:09,360 --> 01:20:10,240
I'm Cornelia Garza.

1069
01:20:10,460 --> 01:20:13,580
I am the faith-based program specialist for Region 11 for CPS,

1070
01:20:14,120 --> 01:20:19,540
and work very closely with the Copy Ranch and very thankful to them for the work they do

1071
01:20:19,540 --> 01:20:24,800
within the community, without them, we, you know, without them, and also all the other

1072
01:20:24,800 --> 01:20:30,220
child-placing agencies that are contracted by the department, we would definitely have

1073
01:20:30,220 --> 01:20:34,380
a bigger gap in the number of foster families that we have in our community.

1074
01:20:34,940 --> 01:20:42,120
So I pray that they continue to raise the awareness, raise the alarm, and as Ms. Shannon

1075
01:20:42,120 --> 01:20:47,360
mentioned right, anyone can come and walk alongside the children under this EPS umbrella.

1076
01:20:47,360 --> 01:20:49,620
Thank you. Beautiful words.

1077
01:20:52,020 --> 01:20:57,900
Commissioners, any further comments? Commissioner Modest, I know this is an important month for you.

1078
01:20:58,440 --> 01:21:03,800
Absolutely for me, and I know for former Judge Chesney when he was there at Court 5,

1079
01:21:05,660 --> 01:21:10,680
anything to do with CPS, Child Abuse Awareness Month in April,

1080
01:21:10,920 --> 01:21:16,040
and of course recognizing foster families and all the agencies and efforts that take place,

1081
01:21:16,580 --> 01:21:20,460
You know, it reminds me of the work I did, the work we did.

1082
01:21:20,800 --> 01:21:25,620
I still call myself and consider myself part of CPS once you've spent even one day there.

1083
01:21:25,740 --> 01:21:29,780
You're part of that family for life and the work that we do and it's not a perfect agency,

1084
01:21:29,900 --> 01:21:34,660
but we try to get perfect results for these children and families that deserve it.

1085
01:21:35,180 --> 01:21:41,080
And so I thank you for bringing advocacy, a reminder to us as this court when we

1086
01:21:41,080 --> 01:21:46,300
We are looking at agencies to help support with our, through our budget efforts and also

1087
01:21:46,300 --> 01:21:47,640
just as a community as a whole.

1088
01:21:47,840 --> 01:21:53,500
So I'm glad you're here today for allowing us to recognize this and to celebrate these

1089
01:21:54,440 --> 01:21:57,360
special services and really a part out of y'all's hearts.

1090
01:21:57,460 --> 01:21:58,840
Everyone has a story and a reason.

1091
01:21:59,540 --> 01:22:03,440
Some, it may just be a job, but it slowly I'm sure develops into more than that.

1092
01:22:03,580 --> 01:22:10,220
And so I thank y'all for your work that you do and count on me as an advocate

1093
01:22:10,220 --> 01:22:15,540
kid and a supporter for you and all the work Agape Ranch does and all of our foster agencies

1094
01:22:15,540 --> 01:22:18,400
and foster families and respite care providers. Thank you.

1095
01:22:19,780 --> 01:22:25,360
Thank you so much. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1096
01:22:25,540 --> 01:22:25,800
Aye.

1097
01:22:25,880 --> 01:22:32,240
Aye. Post some sign. And to learn more you can go on agape ranch.org if you've never

1098
01:22:32,240 --> 01:22:38,780
heard of Agape Ranch. I loved what you said about the word fostering. It's amazing

1099
01:22:38,780 --> 01:22:45,440
but CPS and Agape Ranch really are fostering this connection, and we need both. Both agencies,

1100
01:22:45,700 --> 01:22:50,980
both services really work in tandem. We're grateful that you were here today. We have

1101
01:22:50,980 --> 01:22:55,100
a resolution that we'd like to present if both of you would come up, or all of you

1102
01:22:55,100 --> 01:22:55,960
would like to come up.

1103
01:22:55,980 --> 01:22:56,820
I just want to say one thing.

1104
01:22:56,820 --> 01:22:57,540
We can take a photo.

1105
01:22:57,560 --> 01:23:02,060
I just want to say one thing to the group. I just want to thank y'all for everything

1106
01:23:02,060 --> 01:23:09,320
you do every single day 365 days a year. I think it takes a special, a special type

1107
01:23:09,320 --> 01:23:16,540
of person to be able to work with that population. So thank you for being angels every day. God

1108
01:23:16,540 --> 01:23:16,900
bless you.

1109
01:23:17,380 --> 01:23:21,940
I also want to chime in a little bit. I also want to thank y'all because it does take

1110
01:23:21,940 --> 01:23:26,040
a special kind of person to get involved with these youngsters and young kids and

1111
01:23:26,040 --> 01:23:29,940
with the families. So for what you all do, thank you all very much because not

1112
01:23:29,940 --> 01:23:37,620
Everybody's made to do this. Thank you. Thank you all come down invite you all to come up

1113
01:25:12,690 --> 01:25:13,610
We're out there to support.

1114
01:25:14,850 --> 01:25:15,570
Thank you.

1115
01:25:15,890 --> 01:25:16,590
Thank you.

1116
01:25:16,710 --> 01:25:17,250
Thank you.

1117
01:25:17,550 --> 01:25:18,650
Thank you.

1118
01:25:36,670 --> 01:25:37,950
Thank you.

1119
01:25:37,950 --> 01:25:43,530
that we've been in that area and hopefully bring some attention to there on their situation.

1120
01:25:46,210 --> 01:25:47,250
Thank you.

1121
01:25:47,290 --> 01:25:47,750
Yes, ma'am.

1122
01:25:48,270 --> 01:25:49,370
I've been working here.

1123
01:26:00,650 --> 01:26:05,230
One of the things we've been talking about is a better public messaging board on floor

1124
01:26:05,230 --> 01:26:10,350
one, because all of these great resolutions really should be highlighted in the months

1125
01:26:10,350 --> 01:26:14,610
so that everybody walks in and knows what month it is and how they can get involved.

1126
01:26:15,190 --> 01:26:17,170
I think that's something to follow up on.

1127
01:26:17,170 --> 01:26:24,690
And speaking of good works, we have a recognition of May 19th, which is coming up as National

1128
01:26:24,690 --> 01:26:29,530
Stop the Bleed Day, but this is our opportunity to talk about this important effort.

1129
01:26:29,930 --> 01:26:30,250
Belinda.

1130
01:26:31,130 --> 01:26:35,950
Whereas uncontrolled bleeding is a major cause of preventable deaths, approximately 40

1131
01:26:35,950 --> 01:26:40,350
percent of trauma-related deaths worldwide are due to bleeding or its consequences.

1132
01:26:40,950 --> 01:26:45,050
Establishing hemorrhage is one of the most common causes of preventable death and

1133
01:26:45,050 --> 01:26:45,430
trauma.

1134
01:26:45,430 --> 01:26:49,750
Whereas the average time to bleed out is two to five minutes and the average time for

1135
01:26:49,750 --> 01:26:52,630
first responders to arrive is seven to ten minutes.

1136
01:26:53,110 --> 01:26:57,930
Whereas bystanders can fill the gap, anyone can be trained to be ready to save someone's

1137
01:26:57,930 --> 01:26:58,170
life.

1138
01:26:58,750 --> 01:27:03,570
Whereas Stop the Bleed campaign was initiated by a federal and an agency workgroup convened

1139
01:27:03,570 --> 01:27:07,790
by the National Security Council staff and the White House, the purpose of the campaign

1140
01:27:07,790 --> 01:27:12,670
is to build national resilience to better preparing the public to save lives by raising

1141
01:27:12,670 --> 01:27:18,690
awareness of our basic actions to stop life-threatening bleeding following everyday emergencies in

1142
01:27:18,690 --> 01:27:20,310
man-made and natural disasters.

1143
01:27:20,990 --> 01:27:26,030
Advances made by military medicine and research in hemorrhage control during the affairs – the

1144
01:27:26,030 --> 01:27:32,270
wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have informed the work to this initiative, which exemplifies

1145
01:27:32,270 --> 01:27:36,330
translation of knowledge back to the homeland and to the benefit of the general public.

1146
01:27:36,830 --> 01:27:41,150
Now therefore, be it resolved by the Commissioner's Court of Noces County that the 19th

1147
01:27:41,150 --> 01:27:47,130
Day of May 2022 is National Stop the Bleed Day and encourages all citizens to get trained,

1148
01:27:47,390 --> 01:27:49,810
be ready, and be empowered to stop the bleed.

1149
01:27:51,170 --> 01:27:51,930
Thank you.

1150
01:27:54,810 --> 01:27:57,950
Is there anyone here that would like to speak on Stop the Bleed?

1151
01:27:58,210 --> 01:27:58,450
Yes.

1152
01:27:58,690 --> 01:27:59,110
Thank you.

1153
01:28:01,960 --> 01:28:02,800
Thank you, Judge.

1154
01:28:02,860 --> 01:28:03,080
Yes.

1155
01:28:03,220 --> 01:28:03,800
I'm Karen Beard.

1156
01:28:03,920 --> 01:28:07,440
I'm on the board with the Coastal Bend Regional Fisery Council, which you're very

1157
01:28:07,440 --> 01:28:08,220
familiar with.

1158
01:28:08,820 --> 01:28:13,200
And if you recall, around 2019 or 2018, we taught a bunch of your staff, which

1159
01:28:13,200 --> 01:28:17,920
we're happy to come back and do it again. Stop the bleed. It's important to know, especially

1160
01:28:17,920 --> 01:28:24,600
in Texas. It's not just the active shooter situation. We have hunters. We have fishermen,

1161
01:28:24,980 --> 01:28:30,020
all kinds of stuff that can have a penetrating wound that can cost someone their life.

1162
01:28:30,340 --> 01:28:37,200
So we're happy to bring this course to this region. I'll also let Jennifer from Spawn

1163
01:28:37,200 --> 01:28:39,740
Talk and she'll share some more information.

1164
01:28:39,740 --> 01:28:41,240
Thank you. Welcome.

1165
01:28:42,140 --> 01:28:46,920
Hello, I'm Jennifer Karm, the Vice President of Trauma Services for the Christus Von Hell system.

1166
01:28:47,720 --> 01:28:53,420
Have with me Dr. Odansky, our trauma medical director and trauma surgeon, and in one of our

1167
01:28:53,420 --> 01:28:56,680
trauma coordinators, both with Shoreline's trauma program.

1168
01:28:58,360 --> 01:29:02,780
Karen, I've echoed everything Karen said about stop the bleed. Some of the things that we were doing,

1169
01:29:02,860 --> 01:29:06,580
I'm involved in a coalition at the state level on planning stop the bleed training.

1170
01:29:07,620 --> 01:29:11,940
May 19th obviously is a day that we are doing multiple classes throughout the

1171
01:29:11,940 --> 01:29:17,220
system, throughout the community. As far as spawn, Alice Bevel, Clayburg, South

1172
01:29:17,220 --> 01:29:20,600
Shoreline, all of our hospitals are teaching stop the bleed classes

1173
01:29:20,600 --> 01:29:25,420
multiple times throughout the day. Coastal Bend Regional Advisory Council, I

1174
01:29:25,420 --> 01:29:29,320
am the chair for the Trauma Committee for that and we are also have lots of

1175
01:29:29,320 --> 01:29:32,900
classes going on throughout the community. We're trying as a state to

1176
01:29:32,900 --> 01:29:36,840
to have as many people trained on Stop the Bleed

1177
01:29:36,840 --> 01:29:37,820
in the month of May.

1178
01:29:38,220 --> 01:29:40,460
And so really trying to see how big we can get our numbers

1179
01:29:40,460 --> 01:29:43,460
and so we can set our goal even higher for next year.

1180
01:29:44,000 --> 01:29:45,560
Try and encourage everybody to get out there

1181
01:29:45,560 --> 01:29:46,160
and get trained.

1182
01:29:46,340 --> 01:29:47,740
I'm working with local churches,

1183
01:29:48,900 --> 01:29:50,480
organizations to teach training.

1184
01:29:50,620 --> 01:29:53,220
This is something can be taught to everybody.

1185
01:29:53,960 --> 01:29:56,020
We're working with Veterans High School

1186
01:29:56,020 --> 01:29:57,980
and my son will be a freshman

1187
01:29:57,980 --> 01:29:59,480
at Veterans High School next year.

1188
01:30:00,000 --> 01:30:05,140
You know, I've trained myself. I mean, my son. So definitely we hope to hear from everybody

1189
01:30:05,140 --> 01:30:11,020
that wants to be trained. We can come to you and train. You can come to us. I'm really excited

1190
01:30:11,020 --> 01:30:16,960
to be able to promote this life-saving technique. Thank you. Thank you. I hope you're proud of

1191
01:30:16,960 --> 01:30:24,440
us too. We have on all our floors stopped the bleed kits. And our risk manager helped

1192
01:30:24,440 --> 01:30:29,660
us obtain those, properly place them, make sure we have folks on every floor that

1193
01:30:29,660 --> 01:30:34,540
know how to utilize them, but I want you to know that all came because of Seabrack and

1194
01:30:34,540 --> 01:30:39,900
Christus and really just understanding that that was something that it wasn't very hard

1195
01:30:39,900 --> 01:30:40,920
to obtain.

1196
01:30:41,120 --> 01:30:44,980
It's something that could have huge impact in saving lives.

1197
01:30:45,960 --> 01:30:48,840
As you said, it doesn't have to be some act of terror.

1198
01:30:49,120 --> 01:30:58,260
It can be an act of everyday occurrence that a piece of glass that unfortunately might

1199
01:30:58,260 --> 01:31:03,640
cause a serious penetrating wound so you really opened my eyes and I think the

1200
01:31:03,640 --> 01:31:09,340
court's eyes on this important life-safe just like CPR right we just we now have

1201
01:31:09,340 --> 01:31:13,700
muscle memory how important stop the bleed is so we thank you for that and

1202
01:31:13,700 --> 01:31:19,280
thank you for the continued awareness is there a motion to approve such a second

1203
01:31:19,280 --> 01:31:23,900
I've got a motion in a second and I do have the resolution here are there

1204
01:31:23,900 --> 01:31:31,540
any other comments here? Anyone in our courtroom trained for Stop the Bleed? Okay, that's unusual.

1205
01:31:32,080 --> 01:31:39,400
Usually we do. Chase was going to volunteer, yes. Okay, so they're always typically in

1206
01:31:39,400 --> 01:31:44,380
every room there's somebody. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1207
01:31:44,680 --> 01:31:51,420
Aye. Would you honor us? I have a copy of this beautiful Commissioner's Court resolution

1208
01:31:51,420 --> 01:32:00,280
And we'd love to get a picture because I think it's something that you should promote on your websites at Seabrack, Facebook, at Christus.

1209
01:32:01,700 --> 01:32:02,660
Okay, I'll come on down.

1210
01:33:01,920 --> 01:33:02,600
Thank you, ladies.

1211
01:33:02,880 --> 01:33:03,960
Thank you very much.

1212
01:33:04,180 --> 01:33:05,460
I appreciate what you do.

1213
01:33:06,020 --> 01:33:07,420
Thank you all for all you do.

1214
01:33:37,640 --> 01:33:38,080
So

1215
01:33:46,280 --> 01:33:52,020
the last one under this section, G, I believe there's a copy, I don't know, I thought I

1216
01:33:52,020 --> 01:33:56,640
saw it here in front of us, but there is a copy of it in your packet.

1217
01:33:56,780 --> 01:34:01,760
It's in support of the public health interim charge related to the city of Fentanyl related

1218
01:34:01,760 --> 01:34:04,240
It overdoses in Texas and Be Well, Texas,

1219
01:34:04,760 --> 01:34:07,600
AUT Health San Antonio's work related to this charge.

1220
01:34:08,040 --> 01:34:09,980
And Belinda has more information.

1221
01:34:10,880 --> 01:34:14,000
Yes, and I'll go ahead and just read the resolution.

1222
01:34:14,840 --> 01:34:16,880
I'm not sure if Be Well, Texas is online.

1223
01:34:17,120 --> 01:34:18,920
They said they were going to be joining by Zoom.

1224
01:34:19,360 --> 01:34:23,260
John, if he's online, if he can go ahead and raise his hand.

1225
01:34:24,120 --> 01:34:26,080
Whereas the Center of Disease Control and Prevention

1226
01:34:26,080 --> 01:34:29,080
states that drug overdose deaths and opioid-involved

1227
01:34:29,080 --> 01:34:34,220
deaths continue to increase in the United States and that 91 Americans die every day

1228
01:34:34,220 --> 01:34:40,420
from an opioid overdose, whereas on October 26, 2017, President Trump officially declared

1229
01:34:40,420 --> 01:34:45,880
the opioid crisis a public health emergency, whereas as the Texas House of Representatives

1230
01:34:45,880 --> 01:34:50,520
public health interim charge provides for the study of the impact of fentanyl-related

1231
01:34:50,520 --> 01:34:57,700
overdoses and deaths in Texas, the evaluation of existing data collection, dissemination,

1232
01:34:57,700 --> 01:35:03,000
and mitigation strategies regarding opioid use in Texas and making recommendations to

1233
01:35:03,000 --> 01:35:06,600
improve coordinated prevention, education, treatment, and data sharing.

1234
01:35:07,140 --> 01:35:12,260
Whereas Be Well Texas at UT Health San Antonio funded by the Texas Health and Human Services

1235
01:35:12,690 --> 01:35:17,740
is a statewide collaborative effort to reduce the burden of substance use in Texas and

1236
01:35:17,740 --> 01:35:23,020
improve the quality of life for people adversely impacted by substance use disorders by

1237
01:35:23,020 --> 01:35:28,180
expanding access to critical care, whereas Be Well Texas is actively working to provide

1238
01:35:28,180 --> 01:35:32,100
support for this public health charge related to fentanyl-related overdoses.

1239
01:35:32,840 --> 01:35:37,180
Now therefore be it resolved by the Commissioner's Court of Noises County that it does hereby

1240
01:35:37,180 --> 01:35:41,480
express its support of the Texas House of Representatives public health interim charge

1241
01:35:41,480 --> 01:35:47,160
providing for the study of the impact of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths in

1242
01:35:47,160 --> 01:35:54,120
and the work of Bewell Texas in collaboration with like-minded organizations to support this interim charge.

1243
01:35:55,220 --> 01:35:57,640
Thank you. I'll make that motion. Is there a second?

1244
01:35:58,180 --> 01:35:58,620
Second.

1245
01:35:59,000 --> 01:36:02,540
Second. And all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1246
01:36:03,240 --> 01:36:03,680
Aye.

1247
01:36:04,320 --> 01:36:14,400
I don't see him on, so I'll just pass, but I know that he was on just to thank us for the opportunity to have this resolution

1248
01:36:14,400 --> 01:36:16,620
should be included with many, many other counties.

1249
01:36:17,480 --> 01:36:18,740
Thank you, Belinda.

1250
01:36:21,020 --> 01:36:24,880
I don't see Louie, he was here earlier.

1251
01:36:25,460 --> 01:36:30,100
I can skip H1 till you guys maybe let him know that we're up.

1252
01:36:30,480 --> 01:36:32,440
I'd like to move to the minutes at this time,

1253
01:36:32,620 --> 01:36:37,780
April 27th, 2022 and May 5th, 2022 minutes, I won.

1254
01:36:38,260 --> 01:36:40,440
I don't, I can't find those.

1255
01:36:40,740 --> 01:36:41,900
Can someone provide me a copy?

1256
01:36:42,080 --> 01:36:43,180
I don't know why they're not in my book.

1257
01:36:44,800 --> 01:36:48,220
Could we just wait on those for, let me get someone to bring me those, Judge?

1258
01:36:48,460 --> 01:36:49,400
I just want to apologize.

1259
01:36:49,940 --> 01:36:53,280
I just, I tried to find them and I forgot to ask for them.

1260
01:36:53,680 --> 01:36:56,680
But I think we'll just, anyone else have an extra copy?

1261
01:36:57,680 --> 01:36:59,160
We'll pass on it for just-

1262
01:36:59,160 --> 01:36:59,960
We got them this time.

1263
01:37:02,420 --> 01:37:03,100
You don't have me?

1264
01:37:03,120 --> 01:37:04,600
But I think you can get them online.

1265
01:37:05,280 --> 01:37:08,080
Can you email them real quick like on that click to view?

1266
01:37:12,670 --> 01:37:15,430
Just to make sure that they're there so that you can-

1267
01:37:20,520 --> 01:37:22,860
The packet, I just didn't know if I didn't have it in my packet, or?

1268
01:37:24,240 --> 01:37:36,200
Okay. Well, while Connie's looking there, we'll move forward and go to board appointments.

1269
01:37:36,680 --> 01:37:42,840
There's one for the Nueces County Beach Management Advisory Committee. It's from somebody, it's

1270
01:37:42,840 --> 01:37:50,040
a vacancy due to somebody moving on. And so I would ask Belinda to make announcements

1271
01:37:50,040 --> 01:37:53,440
or whoever wants to make the announcement of the applicants.

1272
01:37:55,260 --> 01:37:55,940
Go ahead.

1273
01:37:57,000 --> 01:37:58,760
This is J-1 for the clerk.

1274
01:37:59,320 --> 01:38:01,240
This is the one they're recommending or what?

1275
01:38:02,360 --> 01:38:03,820
This is the one Coastal Parks?

1276
01:38:06,040 --> 01:38:07,000
Well, we...

1277
01:38:07,000 --> 01:38:10,360
I don't know if they're actually recommending, but it's a...

1278
01:38:10,360 --> 01:38:11,300
Judge, the one...

1279
01:38:11,300 --> 01:38:13,180
We have several applicants.

1280
01:38:13,620 --> 01:38:13,800
Right.

1281
01:38:13,940 --> 01:38:14,880
And just give us a second.

1282
01:38:15,060 --> 01:38:18,240
Just to remind the court, because there's really good applicants,

1283
01:38:18,240 --> 01:38:25,040
This first one, and again, there's other good ones too, this first one was the one that John

1284
01:38:25,040 --> 01:38:29,560
had wanted to come back to before when we

1285
01:38:32,530 --> 01:38:33,990
didn't have enough slots.

1286
01:38:34,590 --> 01:38:38,150
So I'm not saying that's who we should or shouldn't pick, I'm just reminding the court

1287
01:38:38,150 --> 01:38:38,690
of that.

1288
01:38:39,370 --> 01:38:39,810
Right.

1289
01:38:40,010 --> 01:38:42,110
Well, let me announce, we have three applicants.

1290
01:38:42,550 --> 01:38:46,530
We have Merida, May, Mendoza, Nardone, May Nardone.

1291
01:38:46,530 --> 01:38:56,930
We also have Mr. Rudy Cortez applicant and we also have Florence to so and so we have three applicants

1292
01:38:56,930 --> 01:39:02,810
But only to fill one space and all I really want to know make sure is all the applications are in good order

1293
01:39:02,810 --> 01:39:07,870
And we can consider all three of them. Is that accurate? I think we have hitmen also. Oh, yes, Michael

1294
01:39:08,450 --> 01:39:11,210
We also Michael one here, too. Yes

1295
01:39:11,210 --> 01:39:14,090
Let me add that one, Michael Pittman.

1296
01:39:14,390 --> 01:39:15,370
Do you have four vacancies?

1297
01:39:15,890 --> 01:39:16,510
One vacancy.

1298
01:39:16,610 --> 01:39:17,870
Only one vacancy.

1299
01:39:20,920 --> 01:39:22,760
Yes, Mr. Michael Pittman.

1300
01:39:30,960 --> 01:39:35,520
Okay, so we have four particular applicants.

1301
01:39:35,920 --> 01:39:38,460
Are any of them here with us today?

1302
01:39:38,760 --> 01:39:40,540
I believe Ms. Nardone is online.

1303
01:39:40,900 --> 01:39:41,200
Okay.

1304
01:39:41,940 --> 01:39:42,120
Okay.

1305
01:39:47,550 --> 01:39:53,010
This is another tough spot because they're all super good applicants.

1306
01:39:53,010 --> 01:39:55,590
They are. They're all great applicants. I'll just...

1307
01:39:55,590 --> 01:39:59,730
We passed on the one that y'all talked about before because of her.

1308
01:39:59,750 --> 01:40:07,510
These are all very good applicants and I'll just make the motion and let's see how it

1309
01:40:07,510 --> 01:40:15,470
goes but to appoint May Mendoza-Nardone to this Beach Management Advisory Committee.

1310
01:40:15,990 --> 01:40:19,950
Actually it's called Noasis County Beach Management Advisory Committee and would

1311
01:40:19,950 --> 01:40:20,850
ask for a second.

1312
01:40:25,410 --> 01:40:27,550
Okay, there's a second.

1313
01:40:28,270 --> 01:40:34,710
Well, and the Coastal Parks Board had, or Scott had reached out to mention that Ms. Tisseau

1314
01:40:34,710 --> 01:40:38,370
had been coming to all the meetings anyway. This was the one we passed on. I love Ms.

1315
01:40:38,450 --> 01:40:40,510
Nardone. I thought that was good.

1316
01:40:40,510 --> 01:40:46,450
Well, we'll vote, and then we can have a further nomination. We just have to do

1317
01:40:46,450 --> 01:40:51,370
it in the process. They're all great. They're all excellent. And there might be an

1318
01:40:51,370 --> 01:40:57,890
an upcoming vacancy as well. But again, the way we do it is it's a new application. It's

1319
01:40:57,890 --> 01:41:03,550
a new time period. And unfortunately, we have to take the process as we see it, so.

1320
01:41:03,950 --> 01:41:09,270
And I guess since we're kind of maybe in discussion since there was a second, I wanted

1321
01:41:09,270 --> 01:41:13,870
to ask because such, you know, this is one of those positions where we always have

1322
01:41:13,870 --> 01:41:19,250
a wealth of applicants. And I hate to see, you know, some of the names that really

1323
01:41:19,250 --> 01:41:23,890
interested in serving, not how the opportunity may be, but, you know, if there's somewhere

1324
01:41:23,890 --> 01:41:29,250
else, some sort of additional advisory that's related to the work that's done that we could

1325
01:41:29,250 --> 01:41:33,470
utilize them for now and kind of have as a, I don't want to say a holding spot, but just

1326
01:41:33,470 --> 01:41:38,110
as a position where they could be utilized until maybe, you know, something else opens

1327
01:41:38,110 --> 01:41:43,730
up or we, you know, re-up again on everybody, on their terms, but I agree.

1328
01:41:44,250 --> 01:41:49,250
Mr. So is an excellent candidate. I think that she would be an excellent fit as

1329
01:41:49,930 --> 01:41:56,710
well. Ms. Nardone is she is very active and I know most of these names and know

1330
01:41:56,710 --> 01:42:02,490
that they are all active on everything beach management and island related so

1331
01:42:02,490 --> 01:42:06,550
I don't think we'd be hurting no matter who we selected but that would be my

1332
01:42:06,550 --> 01:42:12,590
question I guess do we know I day or I know it kind of comes out of your office

1333
01:42:12,590 --> 01:42:17,610
Do we have any other committee appointments that could be related to this position or

1334
01:42:17,610 --> 01:42:21,650
is this pretty much the only committee that is beach management related?

1335
01:42:21,910 --> 01:42:22,130
Do you know?

1336
01:42:24,420 --> 01:42:26,820
As far as I know, this is the one that is related.

1337
01:42:27,160 --> 01:42:33,320
And again, this is a struggle for me because the court said the next time we had one we

1338
01:42:33,320 --> 01:42:35,700
would put Ms. Tisseau on, that was what the court said.

1339
01:42:35,800 --> 01:42:38,200
That was kind of the same vein we talked about before.

1340
01:42:38,200 --> 01:42:44,240
So I mean that is that's what you know if this person lives in your precinct you've made that request

1341
01:42:44,240 --> 01:42:46,480
You're the one who said hey, I'd really like to put her on there

1342
01:42:46,480 --> 01:42:52,920
So I'm well, let's let me do the vote and then we can redo it if it doesn't fail

1343
01:42:52,920 --> 01:42:57,900
But I we have a motion in a second and as you guys know we need to move through that process

1344
01:42:58,380 --> 01:43:03,840
So all those in favor of main our don't signify by saying aye aye and

1345
01:43:04,860 --> 01:43:06,220
Then opposed same sign

1346
01:43:06,220 --> 01:43:07,260
No.

1347
01:43:07,640 --> 01:43:07,780
No.

1348
01:43:08,060 --> 01:43:09,340
I'm going to abstain on that just because I don't want to.

1349
01:43:09,340 --> 01:43:09,560
Okay.

1350
01:43:09,680 --> 01:43:16,020
I've got one abstention and a push so it doesn't work.

1351
01:43:16,340 --> 01:43:18,440
So I'll move to another nomination.

1352
01:43:19,360 --> 01:43:20,540
Florence to so.

1353
01:43:21,300 --> 01:43:21,580
Second.

1354
01:43:22,060 --> 01:43:22,240
Okay.

1355
01:43:22,340 --> 01:43:23,760
I've got a motion and a second.

1356
01:43:24,360 --> 01:43:27,080
And all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1357
01:43:27,540 --> 01:43:27,760
Aye.

1358
01:43:28,620 --> 01:43:30,920
Judge, I'd like to follow up on what John said.

1359
01:43:30,920 --> 01:43:36,080
And I don't think it's out of the realm of doing something and making a motion to put

1360
01:43:36,080 --> 01:43:40,820
Ms. Nardone on as an ex-officio like you were talking about member because I think she brings

1361
01:43:40,820 --> 01:43:41,380
great value.

1362
01:43:41,500 --> 01:43:45,380
But I just think this court made a commitment to the TISO application, not a hard commitment

1363
01:43:45,380 --> 01:43:47,200
but kind of a verbal commitment.

1364
01:43:47,380 --> 01:43:50,980
And so I'd like to make a motion to put her on as an ex-officio member and then

1365
01:43:51,480 --> 01:43:55,260
or an alternate however we want to call it to where we're always having quorum

1366
01:43:55,260 --> 01:43:55,600
problems.

1367
01:43:55,660 --> 01:43:57,180
We've had quorum problems in the past.

1368
01:43:57,600 --> 01:43:58,880
A lot of quorum problems.

1369
01:43:58,880 --> 01:44:02,100
So maybe we could put it on as an alternate or an ex-officio.

1370
01:44:02,440 --> 01:44:04,780
I don't think that's out of the realm of the scope of what we can do.

1371
01:44:04,780 --> 01:44:07,800
I don't have the committee description, Jenny, handy.

1372
01:44:08,440 --> 01:44:13,340
But if that's available to us, we'd have to probably bring it back.

1373
01:44:13,680 --> 01:44:15,660
But I was going to ask, could we bring this back?

1374
01:44:15,820 --> 01:44:18,960
And if statutorily, we're allowed to add or increase?

1375
01:44:19,400 --> 01:44:21,360
We can't do the rules right now if it's not in there.

1376
01:44:21,740 --> 01:44:26,520
Could I do it as a subject to, like we do, make a motion as an alternate or an ex-officio

1377
01:44:26,520 --> 01:44:32,120
member for Maynard on subject to them checking that out legally to make sure that that's acceptable.

1378
01:44:33,800 --> 01:44:38,820
Yeah, yeah, I think that's that's fine. It can be subject to that's a different motion

1379
01:44:38,820 --> 01:44:45,360
Cara. Yeah, thank you. Yeah, I'm amending my motion. I made the motion. So I'm amending

1380
01:44:45,360 --> 01:44:50,000
it subject. I'm just adding the subject to language to it. That's fine. We always

1381
01:44:50,000 --> 01:44:54,840
do. So it may not and just to make sure that Mr. Nard understands it may not work.

1382
01:44:54,840 --> 01:44:59,400
We will the way it works court administration will contact you and let you know

1383
01:45:00,000 --> 01:45:08,560
Give us a chance to make that inquiry with the county attorney after reviewing the committee

1384
01:45:08,560 --> 01:45:13,400
formation. When we form these committees, there's usually bylaws, and so we'll go back to the

1385
01:45:13,400 --> 01:45:18,780
bylaws and see, and then it may take an amendment of the bylaws to come back. Kara, does that

1386
01:45:18,780 --> 01:45:19,300
help you?

1387
01:45:21,520 --> 01:45:24,840
Go ahead. If you don't mind, Kara.

1388
01:45:25,280 --> 01:45:26,580
I can't hear you.

1389
01:45:26,880 --> 01:45:28,180
That's already been done.

1390
01:45:28,800 --> 01:45:31,260
No, that was your first motion, and then you amended that.

1391
01:45:31,600 --> 01:45:32,680
No, no, we voted on that one.

1392
01:45:34,340 --> 01:45:35,060
No, you...

1393
01:45:35,060 --> 01:45:36,200
Well, it's okay.

1394
01:45:36,840 --> 01:45:38,080
That already is a motion on the floor.

1395
01:45:38,900 --> 01:45:40,360
One didn't pass, and one passed.

1396
01:45:40,580 --> 01:45:41,700
Right, we already voted on that one.

1397
01:45:42,560 --> 01:45:44,760
The first one was 2-2 with an abstention,

1398
01:45:45,000 --> 01:45:47,060
and then we voted on Mr. So, and then I'm coming back

1399
01:45:47,060 --> 01:45:47,860
with a second motion.

1400
01:45:48,440 --> 01:45:50,060
That was the motion for Mr. So.

1401
01:45:50,220 --> 01:45:52,840
That was for her, and then you made...

1402
01:45:52,840 --> 01:45:55,300
And that was, and I didn't catch that.

1403
01:45:55,460 --> 01:45:55,820
I mean, sorry.

1404
01:45:56,080 --> 01:45:58,860
Okay, so we did vote, but let's call it again.

1405
01:45:59,160 --> 01:46:03,660
All those in favor of Ms. Tussaud, signify by saying aye.

1406
01:46:05,000 --> 01:46:06,980
I think it was all five of us that set eyes.

1407
01:46:07,660 --> 01:46:12,300
And then he has this separate motion that's subject to,

1408
01:46:12,460 --> 01:46:14,280
would be the appointment of Maynard Dome,

1409
01:46:14,380 --> 01:46:18,140
subject to the ability to do so as an alternate.

1410
01:46:18,460 --> 01:46:20,200
Or ex officio, whichever works.

1411
01:46:20,800 --> 01:46:25,680
And I didn't see this, but I have a hand up, Connie.

1412
01:46:30,150 --> 01:46:30,970
Go ahead.

1413
01:46:31,650 --> 01:46:32,410
You're unmuted.

1414
01:46:35,510 --> 01:46:37,170
I was just wanting clarification.

1415
01:46:37,610 --> 01:46:39,850
And I'm okay with whatever the court decides.

1416
01:46:40,010 --> 01:46:40,750
Just let me know.

1417
01:46:40,970 --> 01:46:43,150
You kind of answered it as you continued on.

1418
01:46:43,230 --> 01:46:44,130
Yes, thank you.

1419
01:46:44,390 --> 01:46:44,830
I'm okay.

1420
01:46:45,030 --> 01:46:47,990
I'm okay as an alternate or if an opening opens up again.

1421
01:46:48,290 --> 01:46:53,830
I just knew there had been an opening and was asked by one of the members on that committee.

1422
01:46:53,830 --> 01:46:57,590
and I'll be happy to serve and help wherever I can, so that's fine.

1423
01:46:57,630 --> 01:46:58,230
Thank you.

1424
01:46:58,650 --> 01:46:59,150
Thank you.

1425
01:46:59,370 --> 01:47:03,130
And I don't want to leave out any of the gentlemen also that applied.

1426
01:47:03,270 --> 01:47:03,870
They're all great.

1427
01:47:04,310 --> 01:47:05,590
I happen to know Mr. Pittman.

1428
01:47:05,870 --> 01:47:08,730
He's a very active island of Rep.

1429
01:47:08,950 --> 01:47:12,450
So I'm glad this is the one area that we're starting to get more activity.

1430
01:47:12,910 --> 01:47:13,930
So I care.

1431
01:47:14,130 --> 01:47:14,930
I hope that that helps.

1432
01:47:16,610 --> 01:47:20,030
And did you record our vote on that second one too?

1433
01:47:20,250 --> 01:47:21,090
It was all eyes.

1434
01:47:21,610 --> 01:47:21,730
Okay.

1435
01:47:21,730 --> 01:47:22,590
All right.

1436
01:47:22,670 --> 01:47:24,430
So we're going to go back to the minutes.

1437
01:47:24,770 --> 01:47:25,710
Did we get the minutes?

1438
01:47:25,950 --> 01:47:29,810
Commissioner Chesney-Cara was looking for the minutes of the 27th and the 5th.

1439
01:47:32,380 --> 01:47:33,220
They're in the email.

1440
01:47:34,340 --> 01:47:34,540
Okay.

1441
01:47:34,840 --> 01:47:35,900
I'll skip it for now.

1442
01:47:36,060 --> 01:47:38,880
I'm just letting it, wanting to make sure that he has them.

1443
01:47:38,980 --> 01:47:39,380
I do now.

1444
01:47:39,480 --> 01:47:39,780
I'm just looking for them.

1445
01:47:39,780 --> 01:47:40,060
Okay.

1446
01:47:40,400 --> 01:47:44,760
So we'll move on for this moment and ask Louis to come up.

1447
01:47:44,920 --> 01:47:47,480
It's General Information Reports H1.

1448
01:47:48,720 --> 01:47:53,740
And with having just had Hurricane Conference, there's a few things to catch up on.

1449
01:47:53,740 --> 01:47:57,600
And then we'll move to the Consent Agenda and that might give us time to get those minutes

1450
01:47:57,600 --> 01:47:58,000
in order.

1451
01:47:58,540 --> 01:48:01,440
Go ahead, Emergency Management Coordinator Ray.

1452
01:48:02,560 --> 01:48:03,300
Good morning, Court.

1453
01:48:03,420 --> 01:48:03,700
How you doing?

1454
01:48:03,840 --> 01:48:04,000
Good morning.

1455
01:48:04,880 --> 01:48:07,300
All right, so a quick update of the conditions.

1456
01:48:07,940 --> 01:48:10,700
All right, so the highest for this week is average to about 95 degrees.

1457
01:48:11,540 --> 01:48:14,480
Heat index would be about 97 degrees for this week.

1458
01:48:15,140 --> 01:48:16,980
Humanity is near 32 percent.

1459
01:48:18,040 --> 01:48:22,520
And we're going to have peak wind gusts this week at about 25 miles per hour.

1460
01:48:22,520 --> 01:48:30,500
For today and tomorrow, there is a high rip current risk, and it takes the A&M Weather

1461
01:48:30,500 --> 01:48:35,160
Service 30-day rainfall deficit training at about 25% below normal.

1462
01:48:37,440 --> 01:48:41,980
And for this week, we have hundreds out there, so one of the things we want to bring up

1463
01:48:42,540 --> 01:48:49,420
is for our people who are indulging in outdoor activities to be extremely mindful of the

1464
01:48:49,420 --> 01:48:59,280
conditions and the high risk for wildfires. The KBDI average for this week is 648.

1465
01:49:03,220 --> 01:49:10,100
The EOC long range calendar, so we're going to have the Corpus Christi's Office of Emergency

1466
01:49:10,100 --> 01:49:14,840
Management will have an annual exercise for evacuation. That's going to happen on June

1467
01:49:14,840 --> 01:49:16,800
16th. We will be a part of that.

1468
01:49:20,790 --> 01:49:24,790
The county EM, we're planning to have an emergency

1469
01:49:24,790 --> 01:49:31,310
the operation plan workshop with the other EMs throughout Nueces County to discuss how

1470
01:49:31,310 --> 01:49:36,830
to update your emergency action plans and the emergency management plans.

1471
01:49:39,810 --> 01:49:46,310
On June 21st, we're going to have a meeting with the U.S. Army North about the state civil

1472
01:49:46,310 --> 01:49:46,930
service teams.

1473
01:49:47,490 --> 01:49:52,930
So, the civil service team is an organization that is assigned to the states,

1474
01:49:56,870 --> 01:49:57,010
there's

1475
01:49:57,010 --> 01:50:04,790
or activated when there's a risk of high terrorism or an emergency that involves a terrorist threat.

1476
01:50:05,630 --> 01:50:09,370
They're looking to do some training in the Wacens County in August.

1477
01:50:09,870 --> 01:50:13,010
So we're going to have our first planning meeting June 21st.

1478
01:50:15,240 --> 01:50:16,020
Short range.

1479
01:50:17,360 --> 01:50:26,200
So we're going to have a participate in a town hall tomorrow with Victoria's emergency management team

1480
01:50:26,200 --> 01:50:34,300
And the TMAC, the Texas Emergency Management Conference is happening on 31st through 3 June.

1481
01:50:38,110 --> 01:50:44,470
The county EM also participated with the city of Corpus Christi and the National Weather

1482
01:50:44,470 --> 01:50:48,890
Service yesterday as a part of a town hall meeting for hurricane preparedness.

1483
01:50:50,570 --> 01:50:56,330
And the Port of Corpus Christi will have a town hall that we will participate in

1484
01:50:56,330 --> 01:50:59,030
on May 19th at 10th.

1485
01:51:03,510 --> 01:51:10,490
Alright, so as the judge mentioned earlier last week, we had a terrific turnout for the

1486
01:51:10,490 --> 01:51:11,250
hurricane conference.

1487
01:51:11,870 --> 01:51:21,210
We had about 841 people registered for the conference and 314 that participated in the

1488
01:51:22,590 --> 01:51:25,730
hurricane exercise that happened after the conference.

1489
01:51:27,660 --> 01:51:29,240
And that's all I have today.

1490
01:51:29,740 --> 01:51:30,660
Thank you.

1491
01:51:30,660 --> 01:51:33,860
And just a special thank you to Chief Nim Kidd,

1492
01:51:34,040 --> 01:51:35,420
Texas Division of Emergency Management,

1493
01:51:35,960 --> 01:51:39,920
who gave the large keynote on the first day.

1494
01:51:40,500 --> 01:51:47,080
And his message was really very, very exciting for Texas.

1495
01:51:47,540 --> 01:51:52,200
They are going to really almost quadruple their efforts

1496
01:51:52,940 --> 01:51:55,140
statewide with TDOM representatives.

1497
01:51:55,560 --> 01:51:57,200
So we'll have to, Louie, bring them,

1498
01:51:57,300 --> 01:51:59,440
see if we can get that map for next time

1499
01:51:59,440 --> 01:52:04,120
that what we look like today and what we're going to look like in the future and also

1500
01:52:04,120 --> 01:52:09,300
the training that will go into the Tiedem district rep.

1501
01:52:09,440 --> 01:52:14,060
So right now we have one rep for about 11 counties and we're about to get seven that

1502
01:52:14,060 --> 01:52:19,520
gives you a feel for how important it is and he said efficiency is killing preparedness.

1503
01:52:20,240 --> 01:52:25,380
And so this is the time to invest in emergency management and I really thought that his

1504
01:52:25,380 --> 01:52:29,820
words were very timely given all of the calamities that we've gone through.

1505
01:52:30,200 --> 01:52:36,880
So thank you for helping put that on and it was a good, it was an excellent conference

1506
01:52:37,960 --> 01:52:41,040
thanks to all the commissioners that participated and their assistance.

1507
01:52:41,800 --> 01:52:44,160
Are there any questions for Louie or shall we move on?

1508
01:52:45,840 --> 01:52:46,240
Okay.

1509
01:52:46,700 --> 01:52:47,600
Thank you, Louie.

1510
01:52:47,980 --> 01:52:48,740
We'll move on.

1511
01:52:49,100 --> 01:52:51,500
Let's, I'm still going to give you a little more time for those minutes.

1512
01:52:51,500 --> 01:52:54,940
I'm going to go on to the consent, and then you let me know, please.

1513
01:52:55,940 --> 01:53:02,900
The consent is listed as items A through M, and then I was going to also direct your

1514
01:53:02,900 --> 01:53:09,120
attention to one that is D1 under purchasing, and it should have been included in consent,

1515
01:53:09,300 --> 01:53:13,940
and I've been given the go-ahead to include it as well.

1516
01:53:14,640 --> 01:53:19,100
And so, again, it's items A through M, A through M.

1517
01:53:19,100 --> 01:53:22,510
Okay, I'll make the motion.

1518
01:53:24,630 --> 01:53:26,390
Okay, tell me again.

1519
01:53:26,710 --> 01:53:28,210
H and M.

1520
01:53:28,770 --> 01:53:30,330
Okay, H and M.

1521
01:53:31,610 --> 01:53:32,990
H is in Hat.

1522
01:53:33,630 --> 01:53:34,790
H is in Harry.

1523
01:53:35,210 --> 01:53:36,030
And M is in Mary.

1524
01:53:37,730 --> 01:53:38,710
H and M.

1525
01:53:39,110 --> 01:53:39,610
Okay, fine.

1526
01:53:40,330 --> 01:53:44,870
And that leaves us with A through,

1527
01:53:45,530 --> 01:53:48,410
A through G and then I through L.

1528
01:53:48,410 --> 01:53:56,770
plus the item again it's 3d1 is there a I'll make the motion is there a second

1529
01:53:58,930 --> 01:54:04,410
second thank you all those in favor signify by saying aye aye okay so let's

1530
01:54:04,410 --> 01:54:11,130
take H first this is I think I they could probably clear this one up this is

1531
01:54:11,130 --> 01:54:15,990
ministerial it's an amendment to the sub lease agreement that occurred a while

1532
01:54:15,990 --> 01:54:22,370
back. So are we at the end of the lease or is that extension to February 28th,

1533
01:54:22,370 --> 01:54:26,630
lease rate reduction? That's correct. So when we approved that, but the court

1534
01:54:26,630 --> 01:54:31,250
approved this the lease back in probably January, it was through June. Now we

1535
01:54:31,250 --> 01:54:35,490
adjusted because we have the agreement with the city. So we're just moving

1536
01:54:35,490 --> 01:54:41,170
with to approve it through the 28th. It was done earlier. Correct. Just to clean up.

1537
01:54:41,170 --> 01:54:43,730
Correct. Okay. So then we're not... We're not extending.

1538
01:54:44,130 --> 01:54:47,770
We're not extending. And this is on the 28th. We're not paying anything else because we already,

1539
01:54:48,170 --> 01:54:51,870
that's what we're just in the payment as well. It's just January through February.

1540
01:54:52,310 --> 01:54:54,970
This is the, so we're not doing this lease anymore. That's correct.

1541
01:54:55,830 --> 01:55:00,250
We already approved it. Now you're, we're backing off on the date. So it's helpful to

1542
01:55:00,250 --> 01:55:03,710
the county to the ministerial. That's what, from the other extensions, I don't know.

1543
01:55:03,770 --> 01:55:08,210
Right. So in other words, there's no, we approved it through June. We're now like,

1544
01:55:08,210 --> 01:55:14,230
just making it like like clean it up yeah that's correct right this is okay all

1545
01:55:14,230 --> 01:55:19,450
right motion and a second I'll I'll be the second Cara sorry all those in favor

1546
01:55:19,450 --> 01:55:26,170
signify by saying aye aye okay and then how about M is in Mary that's them there

1547
01:55:26,170 --> 01:55:29,230
because I just want to clarify I know there's another thing here for the

1548
01:55:29,230 --> 01:55:34,670
medical examiner another one to make sure that the the three hundred and

1549
01:55:34,670 --> 01:55:41,270
$15,000, $3,500 per day, 90 days, is coming through the general fund?

1550
01:55:43,900 --> 01:55:50,220
Well, when they could approve the adjustments in the last court, we say that it's going

1551
01:55:50,220 --> 01:55:55,460
to be some savings, for salary savings, and then it has to come to everything from the

1552
01:55:55,460 --> 01:55:56,880
general fund, whatever we're going to.

1553
01:55:57,600 --> 01:56:03,460
And I think maybe we could amend this by saying July 18th or whatever's earlier.

1554
01:56:03,880 --> 01:56:04,160
Oh, that's correct.

1555
01:56:04,360 --> 01:56:04,580
Okay.

1556
01:56:04,680 --> 01:56:05,920
So I think that's important.

1557
01:56:05,920 --> 01:56:11,400
Yeah, so it's 90 days or July 18th, whichever, yeah, we put it as a July 18th, which is the

1558
01:56:11,400 --> 01:56:11,700
date, right?

1559
01:56:11,860 --> 01:56:17,020
But I do, to the whole amount that we're talking about here, is it coming from the general fund

1560
01:56:17,020 --> 01:56:20,640
or is it funds from there being saved from the...

1561
01:56:20,640 --> 01:56:21,800
It's going to be both, yeah.

1562
01:56:21,960 --> 01:56:25,220
It's coming from the savings that we have in the department, for the medical examiner

1563
01:56:25,220 --> 01:56:29,220
department, and probably it's going to be the general fund as well, just to cover

1564
01:56:29,220 --> 01:56:29,560
everything.

1565
01:56:29,580 --> 01:56:31,580
Do we know how much is from what and what much is from...

1566
01:56:31,580 --> 01:56:31,860
Farming?

1567
01:56:31,860 --> 01:56:35,340
Do we know how much is from the general fund, how much is from the savings?

1568
01:56:35,340 --> 01:56:43,240
Do we know that I can work on the numbers commissioner when I get you that again, it depends how many ways prove

1569
01:56:45,760 --> 01:56:48,880
Okay, so will you make a motion then to approve?

1570
01:56:49,660 --> 01:56:52,900
Yeah, all right. I've got a motion. Is there a second?

1571
01:56:53,920 --> 01:56:56,740
Second and all those in favor signify by saying aye

1572
01:56:58,160 --> 01:56:58,680
Okay

1573
01:56:59,960 --> 01:57:05,780
We are now at you'll recall that we tabled item 3a ones if you're following along with us

1574
01:57:05,780 --> 01:57:12,780
We've already done 3A1, tabled that one to the next court, which I believe is the 25th.

1575
01:57:14,120 --> 01:57:20,340
And again, I would just ask that everybody please review that which was given to you yesterday.

1576
01:57:21,220 --> 01:57:29,860
Next we have received the update regarding the American World War II Heritage City regional application submission with the National Park Service.

1577
01:57:30,300 --> 01:57:33,740
We have an all-star cast here to talk about this.

1578
01:57:33,740 --> 01:57:40,080
from the City of Corpus Christi, Nina Nixon-Mendez, so happy to have you. Thank

1579
01:57:40,080 --> 01:57:44,260
you for patiently waiting. And then we also have Ginny Cross in the United

1580
01:57:44,260 --> 01:57:47,860
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce, J.J. Delacerta, of course, your Veterans

1581
01:57:47,860 --> 01:57:53,180
Service Officer, and Coastal Parks Director Scott Cross. Talk us through this

1582
01:57:53,180 --> 01:57:58,580
and then we got to be able to hopefully get everybody a copy. Has that

1583
01:57:58,580 --> 01:58:06,400
Yeah, this should have been attached to your agenda and okay. Yes, I really really really want to draw your attention to this

1584
01:58:06,400 --> 01:58:11,820
I really hope you take time to read through this. It's very interesting a lot of history here

1585
01:58:11,820 --> 01:58:15,580
Nonna worked her tail end off helping us put all this together and

1586
01:58:16,240 --> 01:58:21,500
It's this in and of itself could be its own curated display at a museum somewhere

1587
01:58:21,500 --> 01:58:25,740
It could it could be its own little mini book, but anyhow, this is what we submitted

1588
01:58:25,740 --> 01:58:34,120
submitted. We got word back that we should know in about 90 days, and what we understand

1589
01:58:34,120 --> 01:58:39,300
were the only one in Texas that submitted. So this could be a huge deal if we get this

1590
01:58:39,300 --> 01:58:43,940
thing. So we're all proud of it. And you've already introduced everybody back here that

1591
01:58:43,940 --> 01:58:48,300
helped us work on this. And so we're really happy.

1592
01:58:48,780 --> 01:58:53,400
So I just want to highlight here that this is a regional submission. So it includes

1593
01:58:53,400 --> 01:59:00,420
the city of Port Aransas, the city of Kingsville. It's two counties, Noasis County, excuse me,

1594
01:59:00,500 --> 01:59:05,820
and Clayburg County. We want to thank our friends in Clayburg. Their rich history lent quite a bit

1595
01:59:05,820 --> 01:59:14,400
to the story. Of course, you've already paid a lot of kudos to Nina and her, the whole town hall

1596
01:59:14,400 --> 01:59:20,100
that JJ and the veterans round table. Really successful. Really successful. And also to

1597
01:59:20,100 --> 01:59:26,640
Cecilia Venable, the Texas Historical Commission, and so many others that contributed and-

1598
01:59:26,640 --> 01:59:30,520
For letters of support, I think we've got one, Ginny Wrangled, all the letters of support.

1599
01:59:30,720 --> 01:59:31,480
I don't know of an-

1600
01:59:31,480 --> 01:59:31,880
Up and down the coast.

1601
01:59:32,240 --> 01:59:35,360
Yeah, I don't know of an elected official, whether it be federal or state, that we

1602
01:59:35,360 --> 01:59:36,740
did not get a letter of support from.

1603
01:59:37,220 --> 01:59:38,240
I mean, it was phenomenal.

1604
01:59:38,620 --> 01:59:39,020
I agree.

1605
01:59:39,200 --> 01:59:41,480
This also comes out of a congressional act.

1606
01:59:41,840 --> 01:59:47,200
So while other, you know, well, we might be the only one, that would be wonderful

1607
01:59:47,200 --> 01:59:53,280
because that would mean that we would be declared one community in each state will receive this designation.

1608
01:59:54,120 --> 01:59:59,480
And while we'll anxiously wait, the truth is is that we see tremendous upward

1609
02:00:00,000 --> 02:00:06,280
Potential for economic development. Tourism. Potential military trail. This is just enormous.

1610
02:00:06,620 --> 02:00:13,780
Please take a look at this. It can also be given to you digitally and the photographs, the memorabilia from people around our community.

1611
02:00:13,920 --> 02:00:20,420
We want to thank you at this time. And I just want to see if Nina wants to say anything. We needed a curator.

1612
02:00:20,420 --> 02:00:33,460
So basically we had 10 different authors, but you had to have somebody who understood the style of how we wanted to make this presentation and the history.

1613
02:00:33,700 --> 02:00:41,120
She is in charge of our historic preservation plan for the City of Corpus Christi and that upcoming update.

1614
02:00:41,660 --> 02:00:45,020
And I hope that this helps tell our story, Nina.

1615
02:00:45,520 --> 02:00:46,320
Thank you.

1616
02:00:47,160 --> 02:00:47,760
Good morning.

1617
02:00:47,920 --> 02:00:49,180
It's a pleasure to be here.

1618
02:00:49,180 --> 02:00:55,880
This was a tremendous project to be involved in, and I do thank both

1619
02:00:55,880 --> 02:01:02,680
Nueces and Claiborne counties for engineering this nomination for our

1620
02:01:02,680 --> 02:01:09,820
Texas Coastal Bend cities. The criteria for the submission was to describe our

1621
02:01:09,820 --> 02:01:16,000
city's homefront contributions to World War II efforts, and then secondly how

1622
02:01:16,000 --> 02:01:24,660
we preserve our World War II legacy and we had a tremendous amount of contributors to

1623
02:01:24,660 --> 02:01:31,120
the project as the judge has said. We started off with about a 20-page document and after

1624
02:01:31,120 --> 02:01:39,360
the World War II town hall and an outpouring of information from many, many groups and

1625
02:01:39,360 --> 02:01:47,040
organizations. It became a 38 page document and so again I thank you for

1626
02:01:47,040 --> 02:01:52,160
the opportunity to work on the project. As the judge said this really has some

1627
02:01:52,160 --> 02:01:57,420
wonderful implications with respect to heritage tourism efforts and we could use

1628
02:01:57,420 --> 02:02:04,540
this document as a framework for future self-guided tours, exhibits and other

1629
02:02:04,540 --> 02:02:09,860
other ways to communicate how we preserve and honor our World War II heritage.

1630
02:02:10,620 --> 02:02:11,280
Thank you.

1631
02:02:11,420 --> 02:02:11,480
Thank you.

1632
02:02:11,620 --> 02:02:16,560
Judge, you know, recently I had a chance to visit with the city manager of Kingsville,

1633
02:02:16,900 --> 02:02:18,220
Mark Glotham, a lot of you know.

1634
02:02:18,380 --> 02:02:23,500
He's a former commander at NAS Kingsville, now city manager there, and he's an aviator,

1635
02:02:23,620 --> 02:02:23,860
of course.

1636
02:02:24,080 --> 02:02:27,560
And so we were just talking about different things in the area.

1637
02:02:27,960 --> 02:02:33,140
He mentioned as an aviator flying up and down the coast that you will see many

1638
02:02:33,140 --> 02:02:38,760
former airstrips from World War II are still have that pattern of the airstrips

1639
02:02:38,760 --> 02:02:43,660
along up and down the Gulf Coast here in Texas. So I thought that was pretty neat

1640
02:02:43,660 --> 02:02:47,800
and so I don't know if that's part of this or that can be included somehow and

1641
02:02:47,800 --> 02:02:51,920
so I know he's a great source of information but like you said it's

1642
02:02:51,920 --> 02:02:56,220
regional is it's all of us in it together and so hopefully that to bid

1643
02:02:56,220 --> 02:02:59,120
along with all the other pluses that we have and are you know being a

1644
02:02:59,120 --> 02:03:03,540
military town and community also goes and helps us get this designation.

1645
02:03:04,060 --> 02:03:04,960
But thank you all for your work.

1646
02:03:05,080 --> 02:03:11,620
And while it did take this huge village, it took one special person to say, wow, look

1647
02:03:11,620 --> 02:03:13,680
at this, Judge, let's apply.

1648
02:03:14,140 --> 02:03:20,760
And so kudos to Scott Cross and his friends at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

1649
02:03:21,340 --> 02:03:26,200
The fact is you're a friendly guy and those friendships with U.S. Fish and Wildlife

1650
02:03:26,200 --> 02:03:30,100
led them to say, hey, maybe you should consider this.

1651
02:03:30,420 --> 02:03:34,640
And that really just steamrolled into this incredible project.

1652
02:03:34,840 --> 02:03:39,340
And I think years from now, we're going to be so proud of what we're able to do.

1653
02:03:39,580 --> 02:03:44,840
JJ came in and, again, I know you look at your packets,

1654
02:03:45,020 --> 02:03:49,660
but take this one home on the weekend from the USS Lexington,

1655
02:03:49,820 --> 02:03:52,840
the only naval carrier in the state of Texas.

1656
02:03:52,840 --> 02:03:57,240
Captain Banta from the Port of Corpus Christi's contributions, you'll be

1657
02:03:57,240 --> 02:04:01,860
shocked from the war bond effort. Everything you see in here is documented

1658
02:04:01,860 --> 02:04:06,520
from Corpus Christians. That's what's, well, excuse me, from all of the

1659
02:04:06,520 --> 02:04:12,180
communities that that participated from Port Ape, Bishop, had a huge role here

1660
02:04:12,180 --> 02:04:21,120
as well. Just wonderful. So again Congressional Act in 2019 and I think

1661
02:04:21,120 --> 02:04:26,680
this is really going to be very special. So let's bring you back when we get that final

1662
02:04:26,680 --> 02:04:29,920
word and appreciate it. Jenny from the Chamber.

1663
02:04:31,360 --> 02:04:35,680
Thanks, Judge. I just wanted to say what a pleasure it was to work on this project and

1664
02:04:36,760 --> 02:04:43,500
so rare that something was so uniting and such great enthusiasm for it. So I think

1665
02:04:43,500 --> 02:04:48,400
it's going to work out for us. I know that Cornyn's office and Cloud's office are

1666
02:04:48,400 --> 02:04:52,580
in contact with National Park Service about this, so they're working for us behind the

1667
02:04:52,580 --> 02:04:52,820
scenes.

1668
02:04:53,200 --> 02:04:53,540
Awesome.

1669
02:04:53,840 --> 02:04:55,280
As soon as you know something.

1670
02:04:55,580 --> 02:04:55,740
Yes.

1671
02:04:56,060 --> 02:04:57,240
We'll plan a big event.

1672
02:04:57,500 --> 02:05:01,100
And just something small, you know, everybody did such great work here.

1673
02:05:01,260 --> 02:05:05,640
It would be nice to just do a follow-up for all the communities that did help us and

1674
02:05:05,640 --> 02:05:09,020
just let them know what we know right now, like for example, I don't know if Port

1675
02:05:09,020 --> 02:05:13,240
A, if we could get on their schedule, but again, to do the same thing you're doing

1676
02:05:13,240 --> 02:05:19,360
here in Kingsville and in Port A, especially those jurisdictions at 9 of you could do anything

1677
02:05:19,360 --> 02:05:19,900
at the city.

1678
02:05:20,240 --> 02:05:23,640
I just want to make sure the packets in every elected's hands.

1679
02:05:24,020 --> 02:05:29,140
I ran into Judge Madrid at the hurricane conference on Thursday, and I told him I said I needed

1680
02:05:29,140 --> 02:05:33,380
to come down there and present to their commissioner's court because they did give

1681
02:05:33,380 --> 02:05:34,280
us a letter of support.

1682
02:05:34,940 --> 02:05:38,660
Commissioner Salinas, which is Commissioner Chesney's counterpart for precinct four

1683
02:05:38,660 --> 02:05:43,220
down there, updated him as well before we put in the application to make sure

1684
02:05:43,220 --> 02:05:47,420
sure they were okay with it and so and then I guess it was whoever you had

1685
02:05:47,420 --> 02:05:51,200
reached out for the letter of support but yeah we need to get out there and

1686
02:05:51,200 --> 02:05:55,920
update them we should probably get on the City Council and Port A give them an

1687
02:05:55,920 --> 02:06:01,500
update which would you know bring in Papa and everybody else over there so

1688
02:06:01,500 --> 02:06:04,640
agree. Men JJ will schedule getting out on the

1689
02:06:04,640 --> 02:06:07,980
Commissioner's Court in Cleveland County. Wonderful, wonderful collective work such a

1690
02:06:07,980 --> 02:06:13,860
wonderful project. Thank you again. Thanks to all. Um, of course, that was presentation

1691
02:06:13,860 --> 02:06:18,920
only at this time. Um, how do you feel about the minutes, Commissioner? I'm good now. You're

1692
02:06:18,920 --> 02:06:24,080
good. Okay. That'd be great if we could get a motion so we just don't have to go back

1693
02:06:24,080 --> 02:06:28,760
here. It's nice to finish it. Judge except the following. Yes. Are you talking about

1694
02:06:28,760 --> 02:06:34,760
the I I won? I won. I like to table that. Which one you liked? This is I just got

1695
02:06:34,760 --> 02:06:35,260
Is that this today?

1696
02:06:35,980 --> 02:06:36,800
No, no, no.

1697
02:06:36,800 --> 02:06:37,080
No, no, no.

1698
02:06:37,180 --> 02:06:38,220
I don't think that's it.

1699
02:06:38,660 --> 02:06:39,140
The minutes.

1700
02:06:39,460 --> 02:06:39,880
Oh, I'm sorry.

1701
02:06:40,200 --> 02:06:40,460
The minutes.

1702
02:06:41,240 --> 02:06:41,680
No, the minutes.

1703
02:06:42,720 --> 02:06:49,580
I-1 is April 27, 2022, and May 5, 2022, and these are the accepting of the minutes.

1704
02:06:49,660 --> 02:06:53,380
Well, no, he's asking, yeah, you're saying you haven't had a chance to read the minutes.

1705
02:06:53,660 --> 02:06:53,880
Yeah.

1706
02:06:54,300 --> 02:06:54,920
That we just got.

1707
02:06:54,960 --> 02:06:56,180
That's not what he was holding on.

1708
02:06:56,460 --> 02:06:58,020
I was holding this up.

1709
02:06:58,360 --> 02:06:59,920
It's E-1.

1710
02:07:00,260 --> 02:07:00,820
Oh, E-1.

1711
02:07:01,000 --> 02:07:01,140
Something else.

1712
02:07:01,280 --> 02:07:01,480
I-1.

1713
02:07:02,440 --> 02:07:02,840
3E1.

1714
02:07:02,840 --> 02:07:03,080
3E1.

1715
02:07:03,120 --> 02:07:03,520
3E1.

1716
02:07:03,540 --> 02:07:04,480
This is I-1.

1717
02:07:04,580 --> 02:07:05,120
I said I-1.

1718
02:07:05,340 --> 02:07:06,260
I mean I just had those.

1719
02:07:06,740 --> 02:07:07,220
Making sure.

1720
02:07:08,760 --> 02:07:09,160
Okay.

1721
02:07:09,560 --> 02:07:10,520
So you're going on I-1.

1722
02:07:10,960 --> 02:07:11,060
Okay.

1723
02:07:11,240 --> 02:07:11,760
And you've got.

1724
02:07:11,880 --> 02:07:13,620
So move to motion to pass them.

1725
02:07:13,780 --> 02:07:14,220
I'll second.

1726
02:07:14,380 --> 02:07:14,840
Approve the minutes.

1727
02:07:14,840 --> 02:07:15,120
Okay.

1728
02:07:15,380 --> 02:07:16,280
All those in favor.

1729
02:07:16,500 --> 02:07:16,780
Set the minutes.

1730
02:07:17,880 --> 02:07:18,620
I'll get it right.

1731
02:07:18,680 --> 02:07:18,840
Okay.

1732
02:07:18,960 --> 02:07:20,840
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1733
02:07:20,920 --> 02:07:21,080
Aye.

1734
02:07:21,900 --> 02:07:22,040
Okay.

1735
02:07:22,100 --> 02:07:23,760
Now we've got those minutes for the clerk.

1736
02:07:24,220 --> 02:07:26,680
So now we're again, we're in regular agenda.

1737
02:07:27,860 --> 02:07:29,780
And we've gone through one and two.

1738
02:07:29,780 --> 02:07:35,080
We have an important approval of MOU, that's that Memorandum of Understanding with the

1739
02:07:35,080 --> 02:07:38,980
Coastal Bend Food Bank for the Benefit of Keech Family Library, Ida Goddesses here.

1740
02:07:39,440 --> 02:07:42,940
It also helps the Bishop Branch Library and the Law Library.

1741
02:07:43,260 --> 02:07:48,700
It's relating to making the Food Bank's backpack program available to all our summer library

1742
02:07:48,700 --> 02:07:49,300
programs.

1743
02:07:49,820 --> 02:07:50,680
Ida, welcome.

1744
02:07:50,940 --> 02:07:51,900
Tell us about this MOU.

1745
02:07:52,280 --> 02:07:53,200
I was going to say good morning.

1746
02:07:53,400 --> 02:07:53,720
Good afternoon.

1747
02:07:54,040 --> 02:07:55,940
Yeah, we hit the afternoon now.

1748
02:07:55,960 --> 02:07:57,280
How are you, Judge Commissures?

1749
02:07:57,280 --> 02:08:04,200
And we were able to get this memorandum of understanding and I'd like to say thank you very much to Jenny and her crew over there at the county attorneys

1750
02:08:04,200 --> 02:08:09,160
they're always working on our memorandums and any legal matters and

1751
02:08:09,760 --> 02:08:16,600
But it went through and so we'd like for y'all's approval to for us to be able to provide these backpacks through the food bank and

1752
02:08:16,600 --> 02:08:22,940
This year last year. We only had it at the quiche and at the Bishop branch and this year. We were able to add it to the

1753
02:08:22,940 --> 02:08:27,540
law library so they will also be helping us to distribute these backpacks for any

1754
02:08:27,540 --> 02:08:31,240
families in need and all they have to do is contact us as soon as the program

1755
02:08:31,240 --> 02:08:36,480
begins and we will start that program in I guess sometime in the middle and this

1756
02:08:36,480 --> 02:08:40,520
is for everyone for the Keats library Bishop branch so we are helping

1757
02:08:40,520 --> 02:08:46,440
everybody in the community for backpacks. Okay thank you I'll make the

1758
02:08:46,440 --> 02:08:51,100
motion to approve this MOU with the food bank in our libraries I've got

1759
02:08:51,100 --> 02:08:55,680
a motion and a second. Are there any questions? Discussion? Okay. Hearing none, all those in

1760
02:08:55,680 --> 02:09:02,780
favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Okay. Any opposed? All right. Hearing none, we'll bring

1761
02:09:02,780 --> 02:09:10,260
Scott Cross back up. And Scott wins the I've Got Nothing But Great News Award today. Discuss

1762
02:09:10,260 --> 02:09:14,340
and consider the approval of a grant award from the Texas General Land Office Project

1763
02:09:14,340 --> 02:09:18,620
of Special Merit. It's a grant that was relating to the Living Shoreline Project

1764
02:09:18,620 --> 02:09:21,780
and public access at Packery Channel Nature Park.

1765
02:09:22,580 --> 02:09:28,580
As they say, in case anybody has drifted, this is a time to really focus here.

1766
02:09:29,000 --> 02:09:30,980
This is an amazing announcement.

1767
02:09:31,480 --> 02:09:38,560
So we got $3,678,000 awarded to us.

1768
02:09:38,620 --> 02:09:40,600
There's no match involved in this.

1769
02:09:41,520 --> 02:09:46,120
Attached is a conceptual drawing that I put on the agenda for y'all to see.

1770
02:09:46,120 --> 02:09:52,100
This is the Packery Channel that runs underneath the bridge out there all along

1771
02:09:52,100 --> 02:09:55,940
the island. It separates basically North Podger Island from Mustang Island. And

1772
02:09:55,940 --> 02:09:58,980
this is at our Packery Channel Nature Park, which I know some of you've been

1773
02:09:58,980 --> 02:10:02,180
out there. I know Commissioner has and Judge and I think Jag has.

1774
02:10:03,000 --> 02:10:05,540
Modest, I'm not sure, or Commissioner Modest, I'm not sure if you've been

1775
02:10:05,540 --> 02:10:09,460
out there. I think you have at Patrick Channel. And Hernandez, you're

1776
02:10:09,460 --> 02:10:14,420
welcome anytime if you haven't been out there. But this is basically what

1777
02:10:14,420 --> 02:10:18,660
What we're doing is we've had problems with the shoreline and eroding for quite some time.

1778
02:10:19,800 --> 02:10:24,860
Years ago when I looked at doing this, you could not get a core permit except through

1779
02:10:24,860 --> 02:10:27,720
an individual permit process, which takes a very long time.

1780
02:10:28,300 --> 02:10:30,480
And then they've made living shorelines nationwide.

1781
02:10:30,800 --> 02:10:34,380
And under a nationwide permit, the court can say, okay, we can issue your permit

1782
02:10:34,380 --> 02:10:35,780
with all the agency comments.

1783
02:10:36,480 --> 02:10:40,200
There is some questions still on the permit, though, about the linear feet that we

1784
02:10:40,200 --> 02:10:43,500
may be just exceeding nationwide linear feet that's allowed.

1785
02:10:43,500 --> 02:10:48,120
So, we got a gem that's a joint evaluation meeting coming up on June the 7th with all

1786
02:10:48,120 --> 02:10:54,460
the regulatory agencies by execution of this contract, the court accepting the award and

1787
02:10:54,460 --> 02:10:55,580
execution of this contract.

1788
02:10:56,540 --> 02:10:59,940
The accounting attorney's office looked at it, everything looks good to them and it's

1789
02:10:59,940 --> 02:11:03,000
pretty much boilerplate stuff we do with the general land office all the time.

1790
02:11:03,600 --> 02:11:10,140
And so, we suspect probably this project, once we get our permit, if we have to get

1791
02:11:10,140 --> 02:11:13,860
an individual permit, we suspect about two years to complete this project.

1792
02:11:14,680 --> 02:11:19,320
It's going to be important to note that at some point, this shoreline is heavily, heavily

1793
02:11:19,320 --> 02:11:23,740
used by fishermen, especially when the black drum are running through the channel there.

1794
02:11:24,140 --> 02:11:25,300
And so they fish from the banks.

1795
02:11:25,820 --> 02:11:30,520
And so we came up with this concept to where you have the timber pier, so you can still

1796
02:11:30,520 --> 02:11:33,940
fish without the breakwaters, the rip raft being in your way.

1797
02:11:34,300 --> 02:11:37,340
And so what we're going to do, we're going to stabilize the bank there, and

1798
02:11:37,340 --> 02:11:41,360
And then we're going to take dredge material behind that, and then we're going to refurbish

1799
02:11:41,360 --> 02:11:42,020
the wetland area.

1800
02:11:42,100 --> 02:11:44,860
We're going to gain back the land that we lost from erosion.

1801
02:11:45,640 --> 02:11:48,940
You'll see a little connection there next to our neighbor there, Brian Gully.

1802
02:11:49,660 --> 02:11:53,660
One of the things that we may have to do, I may have to leave a little space there.

1803
02:11:54,100 --> 02:11:56,480
I've got to check with the GLO because they did question that.

1804
02:11:58,120 --> 02:12:02,880
But anyhow, the erosion that we sustained on this shoreline has just been growing

1805
02:12:02,880 --> 02:12:03,580
year after year.

1806
02:12:03,900 --> 02:12:06,880
At first, when they opened up the channel, that's when we saw a lot of it.

1807
02:12:06,880 --> 02:12:12,320
then it's stabilized, but there's a no-wake zone right up there. If you look at your drawing

1808
02:12:12,880 --> 02:12:16,320
over to the very far left-hand side, you'll see something out there in the water. That's

1809
02:12:16,320 --> 02:12:22,320
a no-wake sign. And so what that means is that these boats are coming off and getting

1810
02:12:22,320 --> 02:12:26,200
on plane and coming off plane. And so all that wake, you know how a boat, when it

1811
02:12:26,200 --> 02:12:30,120
slows down or speeds up, pushes it out all that way, it's still causing erosion problems

1812
02:12:30,120 --> 02:12:35,800
for us and northeast winds. But this is going to fix all that. The only thing

1813
02:12:35,800 --> 02:12:39,320
this is not going to address, that we're going to have to address, and I did put it in my

1814
02:12:39,320 --> 02:12:44,200
budget request, is Packard Channel Nature Park Road. That road is in horrible condition.

1815
02:12:45,500 --> 02:12:51,340
Anyhow, and so, but actually, once we finish this, there's a couple of other elements.

1816
02:12:51,960 --> 02:12:57,120
This is the Tier 1 project as far as the General Land Office of Resiliency Plan, and

1817
02:12:57,120 --> 02:12:59,600
Judge, you're familiar with that. We've been, I've been working on that Technical

1818
02:12:59,600 --> 02:13:07,120
advisory committee for many years. And so this was part of that plan. And so actually we

1819
02:13:07,120 --> 02:13:12,600
were estimating 2.3, and we ended up getting just under 4 million, and there's no match.

1820
02:13:12,680 --> 02:13:16,100
This is a good thing. And then there's some other elements back into the park that are

1821
02:13:16,100 --> 02:13:21,420
still going to be part of the next updating of the resiliency plan I've already talked

1822
02:13:21,420 --> 02:13:26,560
to the GLO about, and they're good with. But that's really about it. Coastal parks.

1823
02:13:27,140 --> 02:13:31,340
Actually, it was Megan who did all the heavy lifting on this and helped me write this,

1824
02:13:31,780 --> 02:13:34,160
considered she's just been here just a little over a year.

1825
02:13:34,280 --> 02:13:39,800
We've already got a great return on her investment, that's for sure, but yeah, we're good to

1826
02:13:39,800 --> 02:13:39,940
go.

1827
02:13:40,220 --> 02:13:42,060
We'll handle all the grant reporting and everything.

1828
02:13:43,640 --> 02:13:44,440
That's fantastic.

1829
02:13:45,780 --> 02:13:50,840
Are there any questions here about the schematic, the work that's going to be

1830
02:13:50,840 --> 02:13:51,200
done?

1831
02:13:51,820 --> 02:13:59,560
Obviously, the erosion is so difficult to control, but this is exactly the medicine that we need.

1832
02:14:00,180 --> 02:14:03,480
I know this is just how many linear feet again, did you say? Five?

1833
02:14:04,180 --> 02:14:07,340
No, it's more like a little over a thousand.

1834
02:14:07,500 --> 02:14:13,140
A thousand? Okay. And so do you see further work here maybe in the future?

1835
02:14:13,460 --> 02:14:16,780
Well, you know, there is two landowners to the west of us.

1836
02:14:16,780 --> 02:14:24,540
And I think one of the pieces of property was up for sale, and years ago, I don't know,

1837
02:14:24,820 --> 02:14:29,820
Commissioner Gonzalez may remember this when we had only had 20 acres out there.

1838
02:14:30,020 --> 02:14:34,260
I don't know if this happened when you were commissioner or not, Commissioner Chesley.

1839
02:14:34,720 --> 02:14:35,720
We only had 20 acres.

1840
02:14:36,280 --> 02:14:41,180
And so we got another 18, and it was Charlie Zahn, who was chair of our board,

1841
02:14:41,180 --> 02:14:47,120
who spearheaded that through whatever they did to get their invited interest undivided.

1842
02:14:47,260 --> 02:14:48,700
And so we're able to add 18.

1843
02:14:48,880 --> 02:14:53,440
But those two properties to the west of us understand they have issues with even considering

1844
02:14:53,440 --> 02:14:58,520
developing these things because they've got so many title flats in wetlands that they'd

1845
02:14:58,520 --> 02:14:58,720
never

1846
02:15:02,300 --> 02:15:09,620
We are looking at another grant in the future to be able to purchase that and turn it into more

1847
02:15:09,620 --> 02:15:14,580
of our package on the nature part because I can't get it using this money to stabilize

1848
02:15:14,580 --> 02:15:20,220
their shoreline because it's private property. And gully shoreline and all those other homeowners,

1849
02:15:20,520 --> 02:15:24,220
it's already hardened. There's a sheet pile there and so they're stable.

1850
02:15:25,000 --> 02:15:30,900
Okay, that's great. Very good. Well, I'll make the motion at this time.

1851
02:15:31,020 --> 02:15:36,860
Did we put a bed out there on those acres that those owners...

1852
02:15:36,860 --> 02:15:40,420
Didn't we actually put a bed out there trying to get versus that?

1853
02:15:40,580 --> 02:15:42,660
No. You know, Commissioner, we had to do...

1854
02:15:42,660 --> 02:15:45,900
We had to get an appraisal of the property, the 18 acres that we got,

1855
02:15:46,460 --> 02:15:49,780
but somehow there were two other owners,

1856
02:15:49,780 --> 02:15:55,240
Francis Gandy and another person that owned co-owning with us and so what we

1857
02:15:55,240 --> 02:16:00,460
did is we just gave we took our 18 acres and separated them out but then we had

1858
02:16:00,460 --> 02:16:04,740
to grant them an easement because it can't be landlocked. He came to court and he

1859
02:16:04,740 --> 02:16:10,300
came to court. Yeah that was a long time ago and you know I didn't I really

1860
02:16:10,300 --> 02:16:13,520
wasn't involved in too many of the details Charlie was really working on

1861
02:16:13,520 --> 02:16:18,300
all that at the time with them I don't I can't remember what commissioner

1862
02:16:18,300 --> 02:16:26,580
are in precinct four at the time, and then Judge Neal and Joe McCombe.

1863
02:16:27,300 --> 02:16:31,780
But we actually changed the Packard Channel Nature Park, it used to be just called Packard

1864
02:16:31,780 --> 02:16:36,800
Channel Park, and it was under Commissioner Casalus in 2010, he wanted to give it the

1865
02:16:36,800 --> 02:16:40,980
Nature Park designation, which was really forward thinking, because then from there

1866
02:16:40,980 --> 02:16:47,240
we could write our master plan for that particular park to manage it as a nature park.

1867
02:16:47,240 --> 02:16:51,520
and that's what that's what we've done and why we've done all the habitat it's

1868
02:16:51,520 --> 02:16:55,820
one of the most beautiful it'd be lovely to have like a like a 360 like one of

1869
02:16:55,820 --> 02:17:00,540
those virtual video tours yeah that's something maybe you guys can put in the

1870
02:17:00,540 --> 02:17:05,680
back pocket and and we and it's it's it's on our web page too yeah if y'all

1871
02:17:05,680 --> 02:17:09,360
don't know we got a new web page it's fantastic thank you well I'm again

1872
02:17:09,360 --> 02:17:12,740
my motion is to approve this grand award from the Texas General Land

1873
02:17:12,740 --> 02:17:18,520
office, Project of Special Merit. It's again relating to the Living Shoreline Project

1874
02:17:19,080 --> 02:17:24,280
and Public Access. Is there a second? Okay. All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1875
02:17:24,460 --> 02:17:27,680
All right. Good job, Scott. Thank you very much. Thank you. Yeah, we're proud of this.

1876
02:17:27,700 --> 02:17:32,240
Stick around. You have another one. Yep. Item number five is Discuss and Consider Coastal

1877
02:17:32,240 --> 02:17:37,780
Parks Request for Additional Funding for Fuel for Underground Storage Tanks at Pack

1878
02:17:37,780 --> 02:17:43,880
Great Maintenance Yard and we have already established the funding source for this, but

1879
02:17:43,880 --> 02:17:45,000
you can go ahead and let us know.

1880
02:17:46,040 --> 02:17:48,000
Yeah, this is not a fun one.

1881
02:17:48,400 --> 02:17:52,480
I just want to officially get on the record that in my 14 years as a department head,

1882
02:17:52,720 --> 02:17:58,160
this is the first time I have ever had to come to the court for help without making

1883
02:17:58,160 --> 02:18:00,900
doing line-on transfers in my budget and working with Dell's office.

1884
02:18:01,320 --> 02:18:02,140
I just don't have it.

1885
02:18:02,260 --> 02:18:05,340
I've got one of the skinniest budgets I've ever had since I've been here.

1886
02:18:05,340 --> 02:18:11,860
And I was willing to do that because y'all needed help last year and so but our fuel my God

1887
02:18:11,860 --> 02:18:17,980
I mean I stopped and put fuel in my county vehicle the other day and 15 gallons of gas cost me 60 bucks and

1888
02:18:19,100 --> 02:18:20,420
You know we've had some

1889
02:18:21,080 --> 02:18:21,960
you know just

1890
02:18:22,760 --> 02:18:27,900
The guys have been I've been encouraging our guys in the end with our fleet vehicles to use the fuel tanks

1891
02:18:28,540 --> 02:18:33,500
More than the fuel cards because it's it's more expensive at the pump than when we buy it and bought

1892
02:18:33,500 --> 02:18:39,760
But my fuel cost right now has gone up since this time last year, my diesel is up 50%.

1893
02:18:39,760 --> 02:18:40,960
Everybody. Everybody.

1894
02:18:41,360 --> 02:18:48,460
I just want y'all to know, I don't come asking this very lightly, because I usually, I find a way to work within my own budget.

1895
02:18:48,840 --> 02:18:50,660
And I'm sure Dell could testify to that.

1896
02:18:50,860 --> 02:18:53,080
I've very rarely ever, I've never done this.

1897
02:18:53,640 --> 02:18:55,880
So this is a very rare thing.

1898
02:18:56,100 --> 02:18:58,600
And I promise you it will always be a very rare thing.

1899
02:18:59,860 --> 02:19:03,020
I can recall a couple of times that you did, but it's okay.

1900
02:19:03,480 --> 02:19:03,980
Oh, okay.

1901
02:19:06,880 --> 02:19:08,760
So where are we getting the money on this here?

1902
02:19:08,980 --> 02:19:13,080
So they go ahead and identify the source.

1903
02:19:13,540 --> 02:19:15,280
Yes, Commissioner, we're going to do it from the general fund.

1904
02:19:15,820 --> 02:19:16,820
It's going to be part of that.

1905
02:19:16,960 --> 02:19:17,660
We're going to do a transfer.

1906
02:19:18,720 --> 02:19:19,400
General fund?

1907
02:19:20,180 --> 02:19:20,800
That's correct.

1908
02:19:22,300 --> 02:19:22,660
Okay.

1909
02:19:23,480 --> 02:19:25,160
Is there a motion to...

1910
02:19:25,160 --> 02:19:26,000
Why general fund?

1911
02:19:26,220 --> 02:19:27,860
I mean, is there any other source?

1912
02:19:29,820 --> 02:19:34,180
The General Fund is the main funding source for all of the departments, mainly, Commissioner.

1913
02:19:35,260 --> 02:19:38,680
We're probably the budgetary body, but I'm saying this is not part of the budget.

1914
02:19:38,920 --> 02:19:40,000
This isn't that one, something else.

1915
02:19:41,920 --> 02:19:45,540
So there's no other source that we can get beside the General Fund.

1916
02:19:46,360 --> 02:19:47,900
Commissioner Chesney could pay for it.

1917
02:19:48,520 --> 02:19:48,800
Yeah.

1918
02:19:49,160 --> 02:19:50,140
I do everything else.

1919
02:19:51,140 --> 02:19:52,140
I'm not asking that.

1920
02:19:52,760 --> 02:19:54,480
I'm not throwing anything at Chesney.

1921
02:19:54,740 --> 02:19:55,480
I'm just asking.

1922
02:19:55,800 --> 02:19:56,640
I need some answers.

1923
02:19:58,000 --> 02:19:59,080
I'd be happy to.

1924
02:19:59,280 --> 02:20:05,920
I'm the one that actually funded for the entire, we found the allocation for the 80,000 for

1925
02:20:05,920 --> 02:20:06,840
the fuel tanks.

1926
02:20:09,930 --> 02:20:14,790
But again, I'm happy to help, but again, the general fund is the appropriate place for

1927
02:20:14,790 --> 02:20:14,850
it.

1928
02:20:14,950 --> 02:20:16,390
It's like anything else that comes out of it.

1929
02:20:16,390 --> 02:20:16,710
Right.

1930
02:20:16,810 --> 02:20:17,950
I mean, that's where it belongs.

1931
02:20:18,250 --> 02:20:18,350
Okay.

1932
02:20:18,450 --> 02:20:21,650
The thing is I'm asking that because every time we say something about the general

1933
02:20:21,650 --> 02:20:25,010
fund, everybody jumps and hoops like we're not supposed to spend no money from

1934
02:20:25,010 --> 02:20:26,510
the general fund.

1935
02:20:26,510 --> 02:20:30,510
is does that take us over budget or does that take us where that would be for

1936
02:20:30,510 --> 02:20:34,130
Dale and obviously I mean we're using it because it's absolutely necessary

1937
02:20:34,130 --> 02:20:38,210
that's that's the main purpose of using it everything necessary when we yeah

1938
02:20:38,210 --> 02:20:42,250
that's correct anyway I just want to make sure that I mean come back to the

1939
02:20:42,250 --> 02:20:45,270
whale and I don't want to hear people saying well we're going to get our general

1940
02:20:45,270 --> 02:20:53,410
fund you know it shouldn't be a problem right I mean correct and then the

1941
02:20:53,410 --> 02:20:57,430
60,000 is just a guesstimate based on usage so far this year that you're going to have

1942
02:20:57,430 --> 02:20:58,210
to use for the rest of the year.

1943
02:20:58,750 --> 02:21:00,910
With all our heavy equipment and vehicles and everything.

1944
02:21:01,470 --> 02:21:02,010
It'll be the cap.

1945
02:21:02,730 --> 02:21:02,930
Yeah.

1946
02:21:03,330 --> 02:21:05,430
Based on what fuels costing us now, too.

1947
02:21:06,110 --> 02:21:09,990
You know, it wasn't costing us this much when we funded our fuel budget last year.

1948
02:21:11,250 --> 02:21:11,950
Y'all know that.

1949
02:21:12,310 --> 02:21:13,130
Is there a motion, Judge?

1950
02:21:13,370 --> 02:21:14,610
Did you make it?

1951
02:21:14,630 --> 02:21:14,910
Second.

1952
02:21:15,250 --> 02:21:16,430
Motion to approve.

1953
02:21:16,710 --> 02:21:17,510
And there's a second.

1954
02:21:18,150 --> 02:21:20,510
And all those in favor signify by saying aye.

1955
02:21:20,690 --> 02:21:20,930
Aye.

1956
02:21:21,050 --> 02:21:21,310
Aye.

1957
02:21:21,970 --> 02:21:27,270
Thank you all. This is important too because those tanks become very strategic when we

1958
02:21:27,270 --> 02:21:28,250
get into hurricane season.

1959
02:21:28,590 --> 02:21:29,850
Okay. Stick around.

1960
02:21:30,810 --> 02:21:31,810
How many gallons do they hold?

1961
02:21:32,090 --> 02:21:33,030
9,000 each.

1962
02:21:34,470 --> 02:21:35,610
How many do you have?

1963
02:21:35,970 --> 02:21:42,830
I've got two. And right now I'm down to less than 310 and unleaded and less than

1964
02:21:42,830 --> 02:21:46,570
920 in diesel. So I'm really, really down.

1965
02:21:47,330 --> 02:21:48,470
What were those numbers?

1966
02:21:49,670 --> 02:21:57,570
Each hold 9,000 apiece and I'm down to 310 gallons or less than 310 and unleaded and I'm

1967
02:21:57,570 --> 02:22:03,110
below 920 in diesel gallons out of the 9,000 this tank hold that you normally have.

1968
02:22:03,710 --> 02:22:04,910
So they're pretty dry.

1969
02:22:07,410 --> 02:22:13,550
And by 2030 you'll be talking, you know, electric vehicles and so maybe these are

1970
02:22:15,250 --> 02:22:21,130
I mean, if they can get a front end loader to work on batteries, you know, I'd be all

1971
02:22:21,130 --> 02:22:21,570
for it.

1972
02:22:21,830 --> 02:22:24,690
Well, you've seen some of those 18-wheelers that are working on electric.

1973
02:22:25,110 --> 02:22:25,590
It's incredible.

1974
02:22:27,050 --> 02:22:27,530
Okay.

1975
02:22:28,130 --> 02:22:29,570
And boats, for that matter.

1976
02:22:30,190 --> 02:22:32,110
We're going to move on, Scott, but stick around.

1977
02:22:32,270 --> 02:22:37,110
There's others that could potentially affect your coastal parks.

1978
02:22:37,610 --> 02:22:41,730
The next one, discuss and consider the allocation of the sales proceeds and the allister

1979
02:22:41,730 --> 02:22:46,530
property in Port Aransas to county projects. This was the sale of property that the court

1980
02:22:46,530 --> 02:22:55,510
approved not too long ago, maybe even two weeks ago, for final execution. I had made

1981
02:22:55,510 --> 02:23:02,090
the suggestion that some of those proceeds be utilized for the boardwalk that I'm very

1982
02:23:02,090 --> 02:23:07,190
concerned about at Brisco King Pavilion because a GLO doesn't like the Band-Aid. They want

1983
02:23:07,190 --> 02:23:12,570
to make certain that that boardwalk is complete and that think it's about a half a million

1984
02:23:12,570 --> 02:23:14,490
dollar project all in all.

1985
02:23:15,290 --> 02:23:19,010
Commissioner and Chesney, you have some ideas for these proceeds.

1986
02:23:20,030 --> 02:23:25,770
That's my idea is to dedicate some of those proceeds to that boardwalk at Brisco King

1987
02:23:25,770 --> 02:23:26,030
Pavilion.

1988
02:23:26,170 --> 02:23:29,510
The amount of the proceeds that you're looking at is 925.

1989
02:23:30,130 --> 02:23:30,910
Is that the proceeds?

1990
02:23:31,070 --> 02:23:31,250
Okay.

1991
02:23:31,510 --> 02:23:32,350
Is that what we got?

1992
02:23:33,010 --> 02:23:34,030
Jenny, do you mind confirming?

1993
02:23:34,510 --> 02:23:34,990
925?

1994
02:23:34,990 --> 02:23:36,670
There was probably some closing costs.

1995
02:23:37,250 --> 02:23:38,250
Could be a little less.

1996
02:23:38,470 --> 02:23:38,650
Yes.

1997
02:23:39,190 --> 02:23:42,690
And then was that signed off on and sent off?

1998
02:23:42,690 --> 02:23:43,270
Yeah, did y'all close it?

1999
02:23:43,270 --> 02:23:45,630
Well, we have not closed on it, but we have.

2000
02:23:45,950 --> 02:23:47,730
I've signed all the documents, yes.

2001
02:23:48,270 --> 02:23:52,330
So, Judge, my strong feeling on this, and this is similar to,

2002
02:23:53,450 --> 02:23:56,990
part of this is similar to what we did before when we bought the,

2003
02:23:57,870 --> 02:23:59,790
when we sold, sorry, the port property,

2004
02:23:59,970 --> 02:24:02,410
we were able to put a good chunk of that.

2005
02:24:02,410 --> 02:24:07,510
In other words, that was over $6 million, and so what I had brought forth in was to

2006
02:24:07,510 --> 02:24:11,790
put a portion of that in the reserves for the county to benefit the county as a whole.

2007
02:24:12,390 --> 02:24:19,090
About 3 million of that 6-point whatever went ended up going into the county reserves based

2008
02:24:19,090 --> 02:24:24,930
on my request in the courts acknowledging that, and that's where this stemmed from, too.

2009
02:24:25,030 --> 02:24:29,330
I think any time that we sell land, we ought to put some of it in reserve, use

2010
02:24:29,330 --> 02:24:35,090
some of the money is why I came up with the 35%. I think I put that 35%. I went back and

2011
02:24:35,090 --> 02:24:41,050
forth on this a couple of times. I'm looking for my backup in the reserves and then also

2012
02:24:41,050 --> 02:24:45,330
had a strong feeling that some of the money should be used that we got out of Port Aransas

2013
02:24:45,330 --> 02:24:50,350
in Port Aransas just like, you know, if we end up selling other properties in other parts

2014
02:24:50,350 --> 02:24:54,450
of the county, I think that part of the county ought to benefit somewhat as well

2015
02:24:54,450 --> 02:25:01,610
for for stuff that nature and so my my suggestion on this was to allocate 30 what

2016
02:25:01,610 --> 02:25:08,130
did I put in here and I think you said 35% 35% 3565 35% go to reserves and 65

2017
02:25:08,130 --> 02:25:13,370
percent to be allocated to a an unfunded project by the in the coastal

2018
02:25:13,370 --> 02:25:18,610
parks area in Port Aransas but in the city of Port Aransas can you get the

2019
02:25:18,610 --> 02:25:20,930
gas from there? And from that money there? Can you buy that?

2020
02:25:20,930 --> 02:25:23,370
Well, I mean, I guess, and that's up top.

2021
02:25:23,390 --> 02:25:29,130
Well, technically, are you saying on your motion that 35% would go to GF, or?

2022
02:25:29,470 --> 02:25:33,350
To the general fund reserves, right. So, 35%. And that's kind of...

2023
02:25:33,350 --> 02:25:36,550
Well, it's different than the reserves as being...

2024
02:25:36,550 --> 02:25:39,290
No, to the reserves, to the cash reserves.

2025
02:25:39,530 --> 02:25:45,090
To, yes, cash reserves. That's general fund reserves. That's what I did with the port

2026
02:25:45,090 --> 02:25:49,950
So I'm just trying to be consistent and do the same thing and put some of that towards

2027
02:25:49,950 --> 02:25:52,930
the general fund reserves in a manner that we've done it before.

2028
02:25:53,070 --> 02:25:57,550
Dale can kind of, I don't remember how exactly we did it, but Dale found a way to do it where

2029
02:25:58,160 --> 02:25:58,550
it was.

2030
02:25:59,190 --> 02:26:01,830
I didn't realize you could just allocate two reserves.

2031
02:26:03,110 --> 02:26:08,910
We have a budget policy that you all adopt every year that requires us to record every

2032
02:26:08,910 --> 02:26:10,510
sub-asset into a special revenue account.

2033
02:26:11,370 --> 02:26:12,950
You'll have a resolution that you all pass every year.

2034
02:26:13,050 --> 02:26:13,310
Okay.

2035
02:26:13,310 --> 02:26:19,130
So it was that resolution so we'd have to change that commissioner and I don't know how we did it the first time so it was

2036
02:26:20,030 --> 02:26:23,050
Dale if you remember we went through this where we ended up substituting some projects

2037
02:26:23,050 --> 02:26:28,650
I can't remember what we did, but it was just a so that the I don't know the legal legalities of doing it

2038
02:26:28,650 --> 02:26:31,650
I've got to get with Dale on it because I can't remember how we did at the last time

2039
02:26:31,650 --> 02:26:36,230
But we ended up getting several million dollars into the to the reserves that way and then

2040
02:26:38,650 --> 02:26:40,930
Again a lot this to the coastal parks

2041
02:26:42,230 --> 02:26:45,990
Department with approval by the Commissioners Court to do an unfunded project in Port Aransas

2042
02:26:45,990 --> 02:26:47,050
based on that.

2043
02:26:47,290 --> 02:26:49,730
And what unfunded project do you think you might have?

2044
02:26:49,910 --> 02:26:50,450
I don't have that.

2045
02:26:50,510 --> 02:26:54,550
Do you mind if I ask Scott Cross what unfunded projects Coastal Parks has?

2046
02:26:55,810 --> 02:26:57,130
Well, they've got a big wish list.

2047
02:26:57,250 --> 02:26:58,590
We'd have to pull out the wish list and see.

2048
02:26:58,730 --> 02:26:59,430
Well, I don't...

2049
02:26:59,430 --> 02:26:59,710
Do you?

2050
02:27:00,430 --> 02:27:02,090
Well, I mean...

2051
02:27:02,390 --> 02:27:02,910
I don't know a one.

2052
02:27:03,370 --> 02:27:06,290
The boardwalk certainly needs to get fixed at some point.

2053
02:27:07,010 --> 02:27:07,850
In Port A?

2054
02:27:08,290 --> 02:27:08,530
Yeah.

2055
02:27:08,830 --> 02:27:09,010
No.

2056
02:27:09,010 --> 02:27:10,030
Oh, that's in Padre.

2057
02:27:10,170 --> 02:27:11,090
Right, that's what he's saying.

2058
02:27:11,110 --> 02:27:11,790
Oh, no, in Port A.

2059
02:27:13,390 --> 02:27:19,790
I don't really have anything right now other than that elevated restroom shower facility

2060
02:27:19,790 --> 02:27:23,210
that was on the beach that we demoed down to the elevated concrete pad.

2061
02:27:23,590 --> 02:27:25,330
Would you accept that as the project?

2062
02:27:25,830 --> 02:27:31,570
I'm uncomfortable with not designating it to something because we have so many concerns

2063
02:27:31,570 --> 02:27:36,630
and issues that are countywide and we need the time value of money is now.

2064
02:27:36,930 --> 02:27:37,670
It's now.

2065
02:27:37,670 --> 02:27:42,650
I was just going to give the Coastal Parks Board a chance to weigh in, but if that's what Scott wants to represent.

2066
02:27:43,190 --> 02:27:44,310
Well, something like that.

2067
02:27:44,410 --> 02:27:45,410
That's just a subject to the Coastal Parks.

2068
02:27:46,290 --> 02:27:46,870
I would agree with that.

2069
02:27:46,890 --> 02:27:48,330
I just wanted them to have a look at it.

2070
02:27:48,330 --> 02:27:49,830
We don't know how.

2071
02:27:50,750 --> 02:27:55,330
We feel strongly, me and the Board do, feel strongly there's a way to repurpose that elevated structure.

2072
02:27:55,830 --> 02:27:56,810
You don't want to lose it.

2073
02:27:56,950 --> 02:27:57,430
For bathrooms?

2074
02:27:57,770 --> 02:27:58,050
Absolutely.

2075
02:27:58,330 --> 02:28:00,230
The GLO will never let you put it back there.

2076
02:28:00,230 --> 02:28:00,470
Okay.

2077
02:28:00,770 --> 02:28:02,610
So how about, can you make your motion?

2078
02:28:03,390 --> 02:28:07,750
And again, I'm not certain that you can put him to reserves.

2079
02:28:08,010 --> 02:28:10,250
I think that you need to say it's to a special revenue.

2080
02:28:10,490 --> 02:28:16,110
But again, I don't understand how you're going to take special revenue and get it inside your

2081
02:28:16,890 --> 02:28:17,290
25%.

2082
02:28:17,770 --> 02:28:19,610
Basically, I think we substituted some projects.

2083
02:28:19,830 --> 02:28:23,630
They'll have to go back and look at subject to the auditor reviewing it and coming up

2084
02:28:23,630 --> 02:28:26,230
with a way that's legitimate and legal and above board.

2085
02:28:26,530 --> 02:28:27,670
But we've done it before.

2086
02:28:28,490 --> 02:28:31,010
I think it was questioned before, to be honest with you.

2087
02:28:31,010 --> 02:28:35,410
but I think that I think you're the general premise is you want 35% to go

2088
02:28:35,410 --> 02:28:40,290
into a special revenue and 65% to be directed to coastal parks for a future

2089
02:28:40,290 --> 02:28:45,510
port a project or and if you want to build and you're talking and if we want to

2090
02:28:45,510 --> 02:28:50,430
designate it towards that project subject to the code that's a that's an

2091
02:28:50,430 --> 02:28:53,670
important one that's a building that we did try to be at the building you're

2092
02:28:53,670 --> 02:28:56,470
trying to be allocated to a special fund we can tell the special

2093
02:28:56,470 --> 02:29:03,170
how to fund this special so we can definitely put it in there and reserve it for this function.

2094
02:29:03,410 --> 02:29:09,550
But according to the resolution passed during budget cycle, it tells me that I'm required to establish

2095
02:29:09,550 --> 02:29:12,270
the special funding fund and account for every cell of assets in that fund.

2096
02:29:12,570 --> 02:29:16,630
Right. I guess what I'm saying, Commissioner Chesney, is that your goal is not achievable

2097
02:29:16,630 --> 02:29:20,770
at least the way we have it. You wanted to go to general fund to help the county

2098
02:29:20,770 --> 02:29:23,450
have a stronger balance at the end of the year.

2099
02:29:23,450 --> 02:29:32,230
That's not possible by our own rules, but we could, I mean, again, I mean, I don't know how that would work.

2100
02:29:32,250 --> 02:29:36,430
All I'm trying to do is put an amount of money to help the county as the whole, on the whole.

2101
02:29:36,730 --> 02:29:45,150
And if it's best revenue, again, we've done this before where we were able to figure out how to move some projects to where that money got put into reserves

2102
02:29:45,150 --> 02:29:48,930
and we put that money into that project, Dale, I think you'll have to go back and look at it.

2103
02:29:48,930 --> 02:29:52,270
The intent is simply to spread the wealth.

2104
02:29:52,510 --> 02:29:57,030
That's really all I'm trying to do here is to try to put some in for the rest of the county

2105
02:29:57,030 --> 02:29:59,810
and then put this towards a project in Port Aransas.

2106
02:30:00,000 --> 02:30:04,840
Because it's money coming out of Puerto Rans, it's just like if, again, if Robert got something

2107
02:30:04,840 --> 02:30:09,180
sold in his part or John did, I would want that part of the county to benefit significantly

2108
02:30:09,180 --> 02:30:11,260
from the sale of that property.

2109
02:30:11,280 --> 02:30:16,840
So why don't we just follow the rule for now, which is you're going to place the sale of

2110
02:30:16,840 --> 02:30:22,720
assets into the special revenue as per our own court policy, however, and it's subject

2111
02:30:22,720 --> 02:30:29,480
to at least the court's directive that 65 percent be transferred for a project that

2112
02:30:29,480 --> 02:30:35,800
Coastal Parks Determines is one that they would like to recommend in Port Aransas.

2113
02:30:36,260 --> 02:30:40,520
Okay and then at that 35% I guess there might be an opportunity for the

2114
02:30:40,520 --> 02:30:44,740
court to think that we could use that 35% revenue for another project in the

2115
02:30:44,740 --> 02:30:50,380
county. And that's the only way to really do it. He used the word

2116
02:30:50,380 --> 02:30:55,020
transferred. I don't think we... Well he's going to allocate if you come with

2117
02:30:55,020 --> 02:30:58,820
us to come with a project like the restoration of those bathrooms. Which I

2118
02:30:58,820 --> 02:31:04,240
I think is a great one, which is a great one because that's one that actually public

2119
02:31:06,460 --> 02:31:09,620
infrastructure that is not, that is in disrepair.

2120
02:31:09,780 --> 02:31:14,040
And we've got to do it somehow, so this is at least a way to do it with funds that doesn't

2121
02:31:14,040 --> 02:31:14,980
come out of the general fund.

2122
02:31:15,100 --> 02:31:15,200
Right.

2123
02:31:15,340 --> 02:31:19,840
So let us bring another agenda item to a budget change order to work on that after

2124
02:31:20,960 --> 02:31:25,620
you create that awareness with your park board, typically Troy Adler does listen

2125
02:31:25,620 --> 02:31:30,260
in, but if he's not listening in today, create that awareness of what happened and transpired

2126
02:31:30,260 --> 02:31:31,100
here today in court.

2127
02:31:31,680 --> 02:31:36,320
Today I think the best motion is intention gets documented for the clerk.

2128
02:31:36,760 --> 02:31:37,460
That's what we're doing.

2129
02:31:37,700 --> 02:31:37,720
Yeah.

2130
02:31:37,820 --> 02:31:41,000
For the clerk, I would just make a motion and you're saying Dale, all of this has to

2131
02:31:41,000 --> 02:31:44,100
go into special revenue, but then we can direct it when you all pass the further

2132
02:31:44,100 --> 02:31:44,360
budget.

2133
02:31:44,540 --> 02:31:44,940
Let's do that.

2134
02:31:45,040 --> 02:31:46,840
Then we can determine how to best do this.

2135
02:31:46,920 --> 02:31:51,080
If we have the ways to transfer 35% of the total fund we can, we need to make

2136
02:31:51,080 --> 02:31:54,140
sure we follow the order as is, then we can work the process out.

2137
02:31:54,140 --> 02:31:59,320
What we can say is I would make a motion to allocate all of the sales proceeds to the

2138
02:31:59,320 --> 02:32:06,280
special revenue fund with the intent being that 65% of those will be then reallocated

2139
02:32:06,980 --> 02:32:13,580
subject to the auditor's approval towards the project that we discussed in coastal parks

2140
02:32:13,580 --> 02:32:20,100
signing off on and the 35% being allocated to the general fund or another project in

2141
02:32:20,100 --> 02:32:21,740
other parts of the county that there is a need for.

2142
02:32:21,740 --> 02:32:23,940
That sounds good to me. I'll second that.

2143
02:32:24,280 --> 02:32:25,080
Is that good, Karen?

2144
02:32:25,620 --> 02:32:26,060
Okay.

2145
02:32:26,920 --> 02:32:28,480
See, you didn't even know why you were staying.

2146
02:32:28,700 --> 02:32:29,500
Scott, look at you there.

2147
02:32:30,380 --> 02:32:32,880
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2148
02:32:33,040 --> 02:32:33,320
Aye.

2149
02:32:33,580 --> 02:32:33,680
Aye.

2150
02:32:33,940 --> 02:32:34,520
Post same sign.

2151
02:32:35,160 --> 02:32:35,420
Okay.

2152
02:32:36,080 --> 02:32:42,240
The next item is posted as discussing as there is to ask regarding the policy and procedures

2153
02:32:42,240 --> 02:32:45,440
for wetlands mitigation pursuant to the engagement letter with Baker Watering,

2154
02:32:45,800 --> 02:32:48,400
LLP, but that's going to be an executive session item.

2155
02:32:48,840 --> 02:32:50,040
So we'll hold on that one.

2156
02:32:50,040 --> 02:32:54,920
The next one is discussed and considered ratification of premium pay under ARPA.

2157
02:32:55,460 --> 02:32:58,100
That's the American Rescue Plan Act for law enforcement.

2158
02:32:58,420 --> 02:33:00,040
Why is that in such an item?

2159
02:33:00,500 --> 02:33:01,060
Why?

2160
02:33:01,360 --> 02:33:02,320
Because it's...

2161
02:33:02,320 --> 02:33:03,100
Clarification on...

2162
02:33:03,100 --> 02:33:03,380
Sure.

2163
02:33:03,680 --> 02:33:04,940
Jenny, would you let him...

2164
02:33:04,940 --> 02:33:07,100
He wants to know why there's clarification on that.

2165
02:33:08,600 --> 02:33:09,840
Clarification on what we did.

2166
02:33:09,980 --> 02:33:11,260
Well, I think this is...

2167
02:33:11,260 --> 02:33:19,380
Commissioner Gonzalez put this one on and as far as advising the county on anything,

2168
02:33:19,380 --> 02:33:27,020
I think you would probably want to have that in executive first, but this is just on the wetlands mitigation, right?

2169
02:33:27,200 --> 02:33:30,380
It's a legal document. Wetland mitigation and the

2170
02:33:31,560 --> 02:33:33,020
the mitigation bank.

2171
02:33:34,980 --> 02:33:39,300
Those are the two things we hired him to do back in 2020 in January.

2172
02:33:40,440 --> 02:33:45,920
Yeah, we're going to get to hear from him during executive session since it's a legal document that has legal implications.

2173
02:33:46,640 --> 02:33:48,220
It would be a good idea

2174
02:33:48,820 --> 02:33:49,920
to hear from him.

2175
02:33:50,100 --> 02:33:51,120
I understand it will be legal.

2176
02:33:51,820 --> 02:33:53,280
We hired him to do two things.

2177
02:33:54,200 --> 02:33:56,340
All I need for him to present those two things

2178
02:33:56,820 --> 02:33:57,880
that were done back

2179
02:33:57,880 --> 02:33:59,160
in 2020.

2180
02:33:59,980 --> 02:34:01,500
Because we paid him in 2020.

2181
02:34:02,960 --> 02:34:04,000
You know, I mean, we paid him

2182
02:34:04,000 --> 02:34:06,280
in October of 2020, we paid him

2183
02:34:06,280 --> 02:34:08,400
the full amount for creating those two

2184
02:34:08,400 --> 02:34:09,620
and I've never seen those two

2185
02:34:10,220 --> 02:34:12,060
and I've asked him for a copy of those two

2186
02:34:12,060 --> 02:34:12,920
and I haven't got it.

2187
02:34:13,620 --> 02:34:14,040
So,

2188
02:34:14,040 --> 02:34:24,580
So my question is still, will those two items done, will they produce, will they create it,

2189
02:34:25,080 --> 02:34:26,360
and we never got a copy of it?

2190
02:34:27,200 --> 02:34:30,280
I mean, if we got a copy of it, should have a date of 2020.

2191
02:34:31,100 --> 02:34:37,020
So we discussed this at the last time it was brought up, and an explanation was given

2192
02:34:37,020 --> 02:34:41,960
that it would be important to discuss these items in executive session,

2193
02:34:41,960 --> 02:34:49,580
as they could have future impact on, in this case, the cease and desist letter, and we provided

2194
02:34:49,580 --> 02:34:50,280
that explanation.

2195
02:34:50,380 --> 02:34:52,240
There was a connection there with the disease and disease letter.

2196
02:34:52,420 --> 02:34:53,420
There is.

2197
02:34:53,820 --> 02:34:56,480
And it was provided to us by our council.

2198
02:34:57,600 --> 02:35:00,220
And I have no connection with the disease and disease letter.

2199
02:35:00,640 --> 02:35:02,720
It has actually a lot of connection.

2200
02:35:03,340 --> 02:35:07,720
2020, we hired him to do two things, and I just want those two things.

2201
02:35:07,900 --> 02:35:08,400
I understand.

2202
02:35:08,400 --> 02:35:13,240
I understand. I think if you'll allow him the opportunity to explain in executive session,

2203
02:35:13,420 --> 02:35:17,700
that's usually where you consult with your county attorney or your outside counsel. You

2204
02:35:17,700 --> 02:35:23,820
can get the answers to your questions and also the specifics. But I have legal questions

2205
02:35:23,820 --> 02:35:29,820
that are obviously would impact Noyesis County. So at this time, we'll take that into executive

2206
02:35:29,820 --> 02:35:34,000
session. And then if there's an opportunity to address items in open session, we can

2207
02:35:34,420 --> 02:35:35,080
at that time.

2208
02:35:35,080 --> 02:35:44,980
So I'm a little unclear on this too because to me there's a definite differentiation between

2209
02:35:44,980 --> 02:35:52,520
the cease and desist and the wetland mitigation plan because that was when we hired the law

2210
02:35:52,520 --> 02:35:56,900
firm and I think I even made the motion that was what we hired him to do was to do a mitigation

2211
02:35:56,900 --> 02:35:57,320
plan.

2212
02:35:57,640 --> 02:36:01,940
I don't know where that, not the other stuff, but I don't know where that crosses over

2213
02:36:01,940 --> 02:36:02,180
into.

2214
02:36:02,180 --> 02:36:04,680
Well, how about if we go to executive session and he can explain it?

2215
02:36:04,760 --> 02:36:07,460
Well, no, I'm saying I don't know where.

2216
02:36:07,660 --> 02:36:09,140
Well, we've already gone over this.

2217
02:36:09,480 --> 02:36:11,500
No, this is just the wetland mitigations.

2218
02:36:11,680 --> 02:36:16,500
Okay, but the wetland mitigation policy, as was explained by our council the last

2219
02:36:16,500 --> 02:36:23,500
time, has potential ramifications for the mitigation that you actually have a conflict

2220
02:36:23,500 --> 02:36:24,240
of interest in.

2221
02:36:24,440 --> 02:36:25,960
So I think we should pause.

2222
02:36:26,220 --> 02:36:26,900
I don't have a conflict of interest.

2223
02:36:26,900 --> 02:36:28,460
And go into the explanation.

2224
02:36:29,100 --> 02:36:32,120
Well, I don't have a conflict of interest.

2225
02:36:32,120 --> 02:36:34,220
I'm not asking nothing to happen in 2022.

2226
02:36:34,820 --> 02:36:37,120
I'm asking for those two things he was supposed to do,

2227
02:36:37,260 --> 02:36:40,240
which is one, is the Medication Bank

2228
02:36:40,240 --> 02:36:43,080
and also the policy for wetland mitigation.

2229
02:36:43,860 --> 02:36:46,180
And I haven't seen those two items.

2230
02:36:46,540 --> 02:36:50,540
He was paid in October 2020, and I don't have him.

2231
02:36:51,120 --> 02:36:53,440
He did provide us that plan that we had.

2232
02:36:54,000 --> 02:36:55,400
So first of all, just for the record,

2233
02:36:55,580 --> 02:36:56,740
judge, I don't have a conflict of interest.

2234
02:36:56,920 --> 02:36:58,160
I'm voluntarily recusing myself,

2235
02:36:58,160 --> 02:36:59,220
so I want to make sure that's clear,

2236
02:36:59,260 --> 02:37:00,520
because that's a very different legal term.

2237
02:37:00,520 --> 02:37:05,580
Second, I don't want to have any discussion with him out here about the cease and desist,

2238
02:37:05,760 --> 02:37:11,420
but I don't think it's attorney-client privilege to bring forth a mitigation plan that I don't

2239
02:37:11,420 --> 02:37:15,160
know what that would be, I mean, an issue.

2240
02:37:15,160 --> 02:37:20,000
Again, we're happy to discuss this in open session, but we have our counsel here.

2241
02:37:20,360 --> 02:37:22,380
Maybe he could answer why we came right out here.

2242
02:37:22,380 --> 02:37:27,080
He could address, maybe not answer, but he could address whether or not we should

2243
02:37:27,080 --> 02:37:30,060
take this up an executive session and perhaps why but you'd have to go to the

2244
02:37:30,060 --> 02:37:34,680
microphone yeah I just and we can do that yeah I just don't know why we can't

2245
02:37:35,400 --> 02:37:40,380
have that discussion publicly on the mitigation again it's almost like a

2246
02:37:40,380 --> 02:37:43,460
rerun we've literally had the same discussion let's have here from our

2247
02:37:43,460 --> 02:37:48,000
council no it's not a rerun go ahead yeah it is why can't we have this

2248
02:37:48,000 --> 02:37:51,960
discussion about the mitigation plan not the cease and desist but the

2249
02:37:51,960 --> 02:37:55,280
mitigation plan why is that it why should that be something we should

2250
02:37:55,280 --> 02:37:57,480
to be concerned about an attorney claim for them?

2251
02:37:59,660 --> 02:38:02,660
That's a question I need to answer in executive session.

2252
02:38:03,080 --> 02:38:05,160
And I'd like to report on the other matter

2253
02:38:05,860 --> 02:38:09,000
in executive session, because there

2254
02:38:09,000 --> 02:38:11,660
have been very recent developments on that that I

2255
02:38:11,660 --> 02:38:15,360
think would inform the commissioner's decision

2256
02:38:15,360 --> 02:38:17,980
on this very issue and other issues as well.

2257
02:38:18,700 --> 02:38:19,800
OK, so there's nothing you feel

2258
02:38:19,800 --> 02:38:21,240
like we can discuss out here in regard

2259
02:38:21,240 --> 02:38:22,320
to the mitigation plan?

2260
02:38:22,960 --> 02:38:23,800
Just the mitigation plan?

2261
02:38:23,840 --> 02:38:24,240
2020?

2262
02:38:25,040 --> 02:38:31,060
Well, we may be able to discuss things about the mitigation plan in open session.

2263
02:38:31,720 --> 02:38:37,920
I would like to advise the commissioners in closed session about the ramifications of

2264
02:38:37,920 --> 02:38:40,180
their discussing these issues in open session.

2265
02:38:41,320 --> 02:38:49,040
In other words, I need to advise the commissioners' court about what I see as the issues of

2266
02:38:49,040 --> 02:38:56,220
bringing the mitigation plan up in those open session and whether we want to

2267
02:38:56,220 --> 02:39:00,480
and then the commissioner can make commission can make a mission to make

2268
02:39:00,480 --> 02:39:03,860
an informed decision on that very right so that same thing for the I'm sorry the

2269
02:39:03,860 --> 02:39:07,560
same thing for the policy that was supposed to be supposed to be created

2270
02:39:07,560 --> 02:39:12,100
back then back then we're supposed to have developed a mitigation policy for

2271
02:39:12,100 --> 02:39:16,160
the county you know there's all that well he gave it to us I think nobody

2272
02:39:18,240 --> 02:39:20,420
I want to see the copy you did in 2020.

2273
02:39:21,460 --> 02:39:22,760
We paid you in 2020.

2274
02:39:24,380 --> 02:39:29,720
If the commission is telling me that I need to answer questions in open sessions without

2275
02:39:29,720 --> 02:39:30,220
hearing-

2276
02:39:30,220 --> 02:39:31,320
Is it your advice?

2277
02:39:31,520 --> 02:39:34,140
Is it your advice to do these and for the-

2278
02:39:34,140 --> 02:39:34,520
Sure.

2279
02:39:35,060 --> 02:39:35,200
Sure.

2280
02:39:35,200 --> 02:39:35,800
Real quick.

2281
02:39:36,380 --> 02:39:40,320
Will you be able in executive session to distinguish so that I can listen to part

2282
02:39:40,320 --> 02:39:44,140
and not be involved in part, because I do want to know about this.

2283
02:39:44,140 --> 02:39:49,640
I do need to understand this mitigation plan, which is where we all started on this.

2284
02:39:50,160 --> 02:39:54,500
So will you be able to separate that out so that I can, because I'd like to know about

2285
02:39:54,500 --> 02:39:55,360
that part of it?

2286
02:39:55,540 --> 02:39:57,120
I do believe I can parse it.

2287
02:39:57,220 --> 02:39:57,340
Okay.

2288
02:39:57,620 --> 02:40:02,780
And yes, it is my recommendation to the Commissioner's Court that both issues be taken up in

2289
02:40:02,780 --> 02:40:07,160
executive session, certainly to hear about my report on the other matter.

2290
02:40:07,240 --> 02:40:08,380
I can live with that.

2291
02:40:10,100 --> 02:40:14,960
What you're answering right now, what you're directing us or advising us, is that any different

2292
02:40:14,960 --> 02:40:16,000
than what you've already told us?

2293
02:40:16,780 --> 02:40:19,720
There have been a recent development that I'd like to-

2294
02:40:19,720 --> 02:40:24,040
I mean, your recommendation in general until hold off on discussions, isn't that been the

2295
02:40:24,040 --> 02:40:26,380
recommendation to always keep it in executive session first?

2296
02:40:26,820 --> 02:40:27,140
That is correct.

2297
02:40:27,160 --> 02:40:33,160
Not to hold back, but to first advise and then allow for public discussion as all

2298
02:40:33,160 --> 02:40:35,900
executive session items are normally handled, is that correct?

2299
02:40:36,120 --> 02:40:36,620
That is correct.

2300
02:40:36,800 --> 02:40:37,000
Okay.

2301
02:40:37,000 --> 02:40:41,820
So we're not following anything different than what would be advisable or what we have

2302
02:40:41,820 --> 02:40:42,880
done before in practice.

2303
02:40:43,560 --> 02:40:44,840
With regard to this matter.

2304
02:40:44,980 --> 02:40:45,840
With regard to this matter.

2305
02:40:46,240 --> 02:40:46,700
Thank you.

2306
02:40:47,300 --> 02:40:47,680
Okay.

2307
02:40:48,560 --> 02:40:55,620
All right, so we'll move on for right now and go into item number eight, which is

2308
02:40:55,620 --> 02:40:56,600
the premium pay.

2309
02:40:57,340 --> 02:41:00,520
This is a ratification of what we've already done.

2310
02:41:01,140 --> 02:41:02,760
It's for the law enforcement.

2311
02:41:02,760 --> 02:41:07,920
enforcement, it does include the constables and sheriffs in Nueces County under the collective

2312
02:41:07,920 --> 02:41:14,140
bargaining agreement. This is the ratification of the premium pay under ARPA. I don't know

2313
02:41:14,140 --> 02:41:17,660
who wants to take this. I did this one. I'm sorry. This was a clarification. I don't

2314
02:41:17,660 --> 02:41:22,020
think in my, when we did it before the last motion, it was pointed out that all the

2315
02:41:22,640 --> 02:41:26,140
motion that was made was for law enforcement that were included in the collective bargaining

2316
02:41:26,140 --> 02:41:32,160
meaning in that the intent was to include the, or my intent was to include the constables

2317
02:41:32,700 --> 02:41:36,920
and the sheriff in that as well. And so that would just be my motion was to include the

2318
02:41:36,920 --> 02:41:41,800
constables and sheriff in that same motion. So the elected officers. Yes, ma'am. The

2319
02:41:41,800 --> 02:41:46,660
problem is with that is I think that there was some discussion as to whether, I don't

2320
02:41:46,660 --> 02:41:52,600
know if Treasury has given advice, but they had excluded electeds from ARPA. They've

2321
02:41:52,600 --> 02:42:00,680
been getting paid. Well I just know that we were waiting on that. We had made a

2322
02:42:00,680 --> 02:42:05,040
request so that the Treasury would understand it and I thought the sheriff

2323
02:42:05,040 --> 02:42:09,480
had asked to be excluded. Is he asking to be included? When we first started the

2324
02:42:09,480 --> 02:42:13,920
premium pay, all five constables in the sheriff agreed to be paid for the

2325
02:42:13,920 --> 02:42:17,280
premium payment. We made the first two payments for premium pay for those

2326
02:42:17,280 --> 02:42:21,780
particular individuals. I know Hagrid is working with the Treasury to see

2327
02:42:21,780 --> 02:42:26,740
of this is an allowable expense for a law enforcement officer away being elected official.

2328
02:42:27,740 --> 02:42:32,520
This even if it's not in rescinded, the amount of funds are very, very minimal.

2329
02:42:33,140 --> 02:42:37,880
I just want to point out that Hagerty had already advised us that we have not had a final determination

2330
02:42:37,880 --> 02:42:39,900
from Treasury on electives.

2331
02:42:39,920 --> 02:42:40,200
Hey, Bill.

2332
02:42:40,300 --> 02:42:41,160
It's above the 78,000.

2333
02:42:41,160 --> 02:42:41,920
I thought somebody, yeah.

2334
02:42:42,240 --> 02:42:47,140
Anybody that made it above 78,000 or 78,000 was excluded, yes?

2335
02:42:47,780 --> 02:42:50,420
But y'all made sure law enforcement didn't meet that requirement.

2336
02:42:50,420 --> 02:42:52,140
Y'all said law enforcement didn't account.

2337
02:42:52,280 --> 02:42:53,220
I'm talking about the sheriff.

2338
02:42:53,740 --> 02:42:54,520
He's law enforcement.

2339
02:42:54,900 --> 02:42:57,640
I know, but doesn't he make $70,000?

2340
02:42:57,900 --> 02:43:00,120
Y'all said law enforcement does not qualify for the 150.

2341
02:43:00,460 --> 02:43:01,320
Y'all made that vote.

2342
02:43:01,560 --> 02:43:03,960
Said we're not counting law enforcement that for the 150.

2343
02:43:04,300 --> 02:43:05,560
Well, it's been some time ago.

2344
02:43:05,820 --> 02:43:08,160
Y'all said that for law enforcement.

2345
02:43:08,440 --> 02:43:10,520
Yeah, we did that piece correct.

2346
02:43:10,800 --> 02:43:14,220
I was just worried about where we are on the final determination.

2347
02:43:14,860 --> 02:43:18,200
We could always come back, I suppose, and just provide that.

2348
02:43:18,200 --> 02:43:23,120
But I just wanted you to know that was a concern right and Haggerty had actually given us the okay to do this originally

2349
02:43:23,120 --> 02:43:25,800
They may have changed their opinion, and that's certainly fine

2350
02:43:25,800 --> 02:43:32,160
We can go back and look at so I'm happy to make this motion subject to if you don't mind subject to the order in the county attorney

2351
02:43:33,340 --> 02:43:35,560
Acknowledging that it's legal and yeah

2352
02:43:35,560 --> 02:43:40,180
I meant to do so but I just want to include them in it if they can be included in it

2353
02:43:40,180 --> 02:43:45,940
And then if they can't then right just explain to them why they can't right and just to remind you the reason

2354
02:43:45,940 --> 02:43:52,220
The confusion here is that what Hagerty helped us do is overcome the 150 and overcome the 78

2355
02:43:53,220 --> 02:43:59,400
There's got to be a distinction on this when the last court we had we moved the collective bar agreement as well as cadets to a

2356
02:43:59,400 --> 02:44:05,660
Retention pay not pay. So we cannot do a retention pay for elected official because they're always always retained

2357
02:44:05,660 --> 02:44:09,140
So it must stay as a premium pay for those five elected

2358
02:44:09,140 --> 02:44:12,720
Costals and the sheriff. That's correct. So that's the distinction subject

2359
02:44:12,720 --> 02:44:16,480
Right, and that was a new distinction that was made from the last time we did it.

2360
02:44:17,280 --> 02:44:21,520
Because prior to when we did this four or five months ago, Haggerty said we could do

2361
02:44:21,520 --> 02:44:22,180
it the way we did it.

2362
02:44:22,300 --> 02:44:23,260
And then it changed, and that's fine.

2363
02:44:23,260 --> 02:44:25,880
Well, the final rules changed in January.

2364
02:44:26,000 --> 02:44:28,940
I'm saying they changed, but Haggerty gave us, we did it based on Haggerty's original,

2365
02:44:29,180 --> 02:44:31,200
then the final rules changed, things changed.

2366
02:44:31,340 --> 02:44:31,680
I get it.

2367
02:44:32,080 --> 02:44:35,880
I'm just saying whatever we can do, my motion is to include them in it, subject to

2368
02:44:35,880 --> 02:44:38,460
it being okay to do, legitimate.

2369
02:44:38,620 --> 02:44:39,380
I think that's fine.

2370
02:44:39,580 --> 02:44:41,420
I just, we'll get back to you on it.

2371
02:44:41,420 --> 02:44:41,580
Yes.

2372
02:44:42,020 --> 02:44:42,040
Right.

2373
02:44:42,280 --> 02:44:42,620
All right.

2374
02:44:42,860 --> 02:44:44,700
That way they know that the intention is there.

2375
02:44:45,180 --> 02:44:45,340
Right.

2376
02:44:45,560 --> 02:44:45,700
That's right.

2377
02:44:46,040 --> 02:44:47,900
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2378
02:44:48,440 --> 02:44:48,660
Aye.

2379
02:44:48,760 --> 02:44:48,920
Aye.

2380
02:44:49,780 --> 02:44:50,040
Okay.

2381
02:44:50,780 --> 02:44:55,700
The next one is the funding of repairs to the office infrastructure at the medical

2382
02:44:55,700 --> 02:44:59,640
examiner's office to provide a safe and efficient working environment after the

2383
02:44:59,640 --> 02:44:59,980
Elevator.

2384
02:45:02,340 --> 02:45:07,320
This was part of our discussion from last time.

2385
02:45:07,740 --> 02:45:08,720
Commissioner Gonzalez?

2386
02:45:09,360 --> 02:45:10,480
Well, we're devoted on that one.

2387
02:45:10,680 --> 02:45:15,620
I agree. I thought we had already done 50,000 for the ambiance, so to speak.

2388
02:45:15,940 --> 02:45:24,240
I think what I meant on this one here was to the backup that we provided last week on

2389
02:45:24,240 --> 02:45:32,980
on the diagram that one, 10% I had and I gave everybody a copy of it that would cost $5 million

2390
02:45:33,460 --> 02:45:42,320
to another section to the medical examiner and demo with the main building and create the

2391
02:45:42,320 --> 02:45:50,800
offices there. So they would, they really would upgrade the medical examiners off the

2392
02:45:50,800 --> 02:45:55,560
building, and to be able to function, and since we get a new medical examiner, I mean,

2393
02:45:56,240 --> 02:45:58,000
I think it's probably the time to do it.

2394
02:45:58,240 --> 02:46:05,980
So are you interested in showcasing what you have right now?

2395
02:46:07,700 --> 02:46:13,620
I have multiple thoughts here on this, and I'd like to see what you have, and I'll

2396
02:46:13,620 --> 02:46:14,100
give it to you.

2397
02:46:14,340 --> 02:46:17,920
No, I'm talking, Juan's going to come up and talk about it.

2398
02:46:19,180 --> 02:46:22,020
The issue here, that's what's going to be better.

2399
02:46:22,360 --> 02:46:23,620
He's got it on a thumb drive.

2400
02:46:24,300 --> 02:46:33,200
The issue here is that the medical examiner's office is a medical facility and we have a

2401
02:46:33,200 --> 02:46:40,380
new medical examiner coming in in July and it seems to me that before we do anything

2402
02:46:40,380 --> 02:46:47,860
he should be the one to assist us in formulating what this office needs from an infrastructure

2403
02:46:47,860 --> 02:46:48,700
point of view.

2404
02:46:48,860 --> 02:46:52,060
In addition, we already have the Smith group retained.

2405
02:46:52,720 --> 02:46:55,800
Literally we have a contract with them.

2406
02:46:56,220 --> 02:47:00,340
They are experts in the field of forensic medical examiner's offices.

2407
02:47:00,980 --> 02:47:08,760
And I don't understand how this happened because, again, there was with no consultation

2408
02:47:08,760 --> 02:47:12,760
of a medical professional or anybody who has medical expertise.

2409
02:47:13,080 --> 02:47:15,560
This is premature, but very welcomed.

2410
02:47:16,080 --> 02:47:18,500
It's a welcome to be able to do it, but it's premature.

2411
02:47:20,500 --> 02:47:22,820
So we already have the Smith Group,

2412
02:47:23,040 --> 02:47:27,160
and I believe that the hiring of CLK was very premature

2413
02:47:27,160 --> 02:47:31,400
and quite frankly not done in a spirit of...

2414
02:47:32,820 --> 02:47:34,060
What do you say we hire them?

2415
02:47:34,080 --> 02:47:34,600
They're not hired.

2416
02:47:35,280 --> 02:47:37,920
This is why we're presenting this so that we can talk about it

2417
02:47:37,920 --> 02:47:38,860
and see what we want to do.

2418
02:47:39,740 --> 02:47:41,000
Well, if we're going to use...

2419
02:47:41,000 --> 02:47:42,960
The Smith Group might be okay, but maybe they're too expensive.

2420
02:47:43,100 --> 02:47:45,700
Maybe we need to go to the next level and get going together.

2421
02:47:45,980 --> 02:47:49,100
Well, let me just suggest that if you're going to use federal funds,

2422
02:47:49,240 --> 02:47:52,240
you have to follow the federal rules, which is to see a FAR 200,

2423
02:47:52,740 --> 02:47:57,620
which would require this to be RFQed the way we did it with the Smith Group.

2424
02:47:58,040 --> 02:48:04,060
The Smith Group is the county's go-to architects on the medical examiner's office.

2425
02:48:04,700 --> 02:48:08,740
And so this is, they are the ones that have the expertise.

2426
02:48:09,380 --> 02:48:23,680
So again, I'm happy to see it, happy to discuss it, but I'm going to ask that this be tabled because it doesn't even have the blessing of our current chief medical examiner who has been hired to come in in July.

2427
02:48:24,160 --> 02:48:31,460
And we have not made an analysis of whether this would be chasing, you know, putting good money in a bad building.

2428
02:48:31,460 --> 02:48:39,180
building. So I think it's already been analyzed by engineers to be a bad building. It's already

2429
02:48:39,180 --> 02:48:46,960
been ranked as a high priority. It would be nice if I could finish. It's already been

2430
02:48:46,960 --> 02:48:52,280
ranked as a building that needs to be replaced. And so I have concerns about putting in that

2431
02:48:52,280 --> 02:48:57,100
amount of money to this building and not a new building. But I agree that if there's

2432
02:48:57,100 --> 02:48:59,740
infrastructure problems, we would want to correct those.

2433
02:49:00,380 --> 02:49:05,420
But again, we already have, we went through the time, trouble and expense of hiring the

2434
02:49:05,420 --> 02:49:11,920
Smith Group and I don't understand how CLK got brought on because that it doesn't meet

2435
02:49:11,920 --> 02:49:18,920
the requirements, the federal requirements and it doesn't, it's not in the spirit

2436
02:49:18,920 --> 02:49:21,700
of working with this new chief who wants to build a new office.

2437
02:49:21,700 --> 02:49:27,040
I would ask that we listen to Juan because he's gone through that trouble.

2438
02:49:27,420 --> 02:49:32,680
But that you take all of these great plans and on July 18th you work with our new chief

2439
02:49:32,680 --> 02:49:39,460
medical examiner and if he thinks this is great, but why would we want to presume none

2440
02:49:39,460 --> 02:49:44,740
of us are doctors here, we've not run a medical examiner's facility, you either need to

2441
02:49:44,740 --> 02:49:49,300
find somebody who's done that kind of work, which guess what, we already did and we

2442
02:49:49,300 --> 02:49:56,420
hired them or you'll have them work with this group in conjunction with those

2443
02:49:56,420 --> 02:50:00,400
medical professionals. Again, Juan, go ahead.

2444
02:50:02,540 --> 02:50:10,520
Judge and Commissioners, this is our some exhibits at CLK put together. The

2445
02:50:10,520 --> 02:50:16,220
first exhibit is the existing conditions of the facility where you have

2446
02:50:16,220 --> 02:50:21,680
your autopsy and also your administration where you can see the blues where they do the more

2447
02:50:21,680 --> 02:50:27,300
of the autopsy and then the orange on the bottom part is more of the administration offices

2448
02:50:27,300 --> 02:50:30,420
where they have their conference room and their main entrance.

2449
02:50:31,000 --> 02:50:42,820
The second exhibit is just a blow up of the existing facility and it's approximately

2450
02:50:42,820 --> 02:50:48,260
approximately about 5,000 square feet total, the next exhibit please.

2451
02:50:50,300 --> 02:51:00,220
This is, in talking to CLK, this is a proposed, on the left-hand side would be the proposed

2452
02:51:00,220 --> 02:51:05,140
facility which is approximately about a little bit over 5,000 square feet, but this

2453
02:51:05,140 --> 02:51:10,940
would be where all the autopsies, new refrigeration, and we would be able to tie

2454
02:51:10,940 --> 02:51:16,640
the new facility with the existing facility and then come back and phase out the existing

2455
02:51:16,640 --> 02:51:24,780
facility to create office spaces. Next exhibit, please. And you can look at the bottom part

2456
02:51:25,280 --> 02:51:34,240
where the square footage on the tables, scroll over to the right. The administration

2457
02:51:34,240 --> 02:51:39,800
building would be a 5,000 square feet based on phase one and phase two. And then the

2458
02:51:39,800 --> 02:51:43,200
autopsy would be 6600 per feet.

2459
02:51:50,350 --> 02:51:52,290
This would kind of just shows kind of like a sequence

2460
02:51:52,290 --> 02:51:58,590
of construction if this project would, if the court would go this route. It would be

2461
02:51:58,590 --> 02:52:03,270
phased out. In other words, you would do first the autopsy of the new building, tie it into

2462
02:52:03,270 --> 02:52:08,990
the existing building, and then recommend to phase it out with the red. Don't start

2463
02:52:08,990 --> 02:52:15,270
demoing that portion of the existing facility, I'm sorry, do a face the blue

2464
02:52:15,270 --> 02:52:19,890
portion and then come back and do the red portion of the existing facility to

2465
02:52:19,890 --> 02:52:23,070
create a new office space. Next slide please.

2466
02:52:25,440 --> 02:52:27,680
And then this would be the layout

2467
02:52:28,420 --> 02:52:31,980
where you do the, I'm going to call it the top part of the existing

2468
02:52:31,980 --> 02:52:36,960
facility, you would come back and renovate the bottom part to create

2469
02:52:36,960 --> 02:52:42,040
office spaces on also a conference room. On the first part, they would create a

2470
02:52:43,240 --> 02:52:51,660
a break room, some administration offices, and next slide.

2471
02:52:55,460 --> 02:52:56,980
And this would be the whole

2472
02:52:56,980 --> 02:53:02,040
new facility together. So in other words, you would have a brand new

2473
02:53:02,040 --> 02:53:10,740
a topsy building tidying to the existing facility with the administration offices.

2474
02:53:11,700 --> 02:53:12,380
Next one.

2475
02:53:15,360 --> 02:53:18,240
And this would be kind of like a recommendation of the parking lot.

2476
02:53:18,660 --> 02:53:20,880
Scroll out a little bit, zoom out a little bit.

2477
02:53:24,090 --> 02:53:29,710
You would create some new parking lot in front of the existing facility and also of the

2478
02:53:29,710 --> 02:53:35,110
new facility and repay pretty much the whole surrounding of the facility itself.

2479
02:53:35,110 --> 02:53:43,690
in order to clean it up of the pavement and the cost system and opinion of

2480
02:53:43,690 --> 02:53:50,550
probable cost based on COK to renovate and to do a brand new building you're

2481
02:53:50,550 --> 02:53:59,150
looking about 5 mil and by the time you put all the new equipment new new office

2482
02:53:59,970 --> 02:54:05,530
desk and furniture and do some testing for engineering and also for the

2483
02:54:05,530 --> 02:54:10,050
arcade. You're looking about total of seven in total. Seven. Yes sir.

2484
02:54:13,150 --> 02:54:13,870
And then

2485
02:54:14,390 --> 02:54:19,690
real quick I know we had talked about the previous work that or the work

2486
02:54:19,690 --> 02:54:23,150
that we're going to be doing right now as part of the I'm going to call it the

2487
02:54:23,150 --> 02:54:27,110
semi renovations of the facility where we're going in there we're going to

2488
02:54:27,110 --> 02:54:34,030
be doing the ceiling grids, new painting, new flooring, new lighting. I think right

2489
02:54:34,030 --> 02:54:41,150
now, if I can say the number, I think we're totaling up to about $42,000, $46,000, and

2490
02:54:41,150 --> 02:54:45,670
doing and kind of. The ceiling. Yes, sir. Yes, sir. And I think what we're looking

2491
02:54:45,670 --> 02:54:50,570
also on the existing facilities, I know, replacing some monies, some additional costs.

2492
02:54:52,250 --> 02:54:55,430
We're looking at also, you know, doing some paving work.

2493
02:54:55,650 --> 02:54:58,590
We're on the back end of the building so that when they're driving up,

2494
02:54:58,650 --> 02:55:02,810
you don't have that, some potholes and clean it up and also do some,

2495
02:55:02,990 --> 02:55:07,490
the parking lot right there in the front, make it ADA and make sure that

2496
02:55:07,490 --> 02:55:09,150
that we're meeting those requirements.

2497
02:55:10,230 --> 02:55:12,330
And that's not including that 46 cave.

2498
02:55:13,170 --> 02:55:17,410
And then we're also cleaning up the fence with the fence and the gate operator.

2499
02:55:17,410 --> 02:55:21,230
later. We're going to also include that as part. Commissioner, I know that wasn't part

2500
02:55:21,230 --> 02:55:25,430
of the last items that were discussed the last time, but we're also going to go in there

2501
02:55:25,430 --> 02:55:31,930
and replace the swipe cards. Those are already all deteriorated, and then also the fencing

2502
02:55:31,930 --> 02:55:35,370
in the back that's already leaning. We're going to go in there and start fixing that

2503
02:55:35,370 --> 02:55:38,070
up and re-stretch the wire.

2504
02:55:40,110 --> 02:55:42,950
And then also the landscaping. We're going to go in

2505
02:55:42,950 --> 02:55:47,450
there and take out the rock that's all around the building, put in some

2506
02:55:47,450 --> 02:55:52,190
irrigation, and put in some new grass and some

2507
02:55:52,190 --> 02:55:56,050
landscaping to kind of clean it up a little bit. I think if you look at the

2508
02:55:56,050 --> 02:55:59,230
total cost of that, you're probably going to be looking under a hundred

2509
02:55:59,230 --> 02:56:05,210
K total. So the first 46,000 we've already approved? Yes ma'am. And so

2510
02:56:05,210 --> 02:56:11,390
you're asking for the additional 46,000 today? I mean not 46,000 but to

2511
02:56:11,390 --> 02:56:15,130
whatever it is, the delta of all of the other items.

2512
02:56:15,250 --> 02:56:16,430
I would say total about 100K.

2513
02:56:16,610 --> 02:56:17,370
Total about 100.

2514
02:56:17,770 --> 02:56:20,310
So we're less, I mean, it depends on which kind of thing.

2515
02:56:20,310 --> 02:56:24,630
And have you had the opportunity to check with Dale or Teresa

2516
02:56:24,630 --> 02:56:27,790
to see where those additional, let's just call it,

2517
02:56:27,830 --> 02:56:29,090
50,000 could come from?

2518
02:56:29,450 --> 02:56:30,350
Not yet, Judge.

2519
02:56:30,970 --> 02:56:32,350
We're working on it.

2520
02:56:32,370 --> 02:56:35,070
We kind of went out there and walked around

2521
02:56:35,470 --> 02:56:39,510
and determined what we can do in order to get it up.

2522
02:56:39,510 --> 02:56:41,810
So Dale, do you have a source that you could,

2523
02:56:41,950 --> 02:56:43,370
I know I'm putting you on the spot here,

2524
02:56:43,430 --> 02:56:45,530
but basically it'd be another 50,000.

2525
02:56:45,590 --> 02:56:47,390
We've already approved 50,000.

2526
02:56:50,290 --> 02:56:54,090
Is there another opportunity here for this 50

2527
02:56:54,090 --> 02:56:56,390
that Juan is mentioning for these infrastructure

2528
02:56:56,390 --> 02:56:56,970
improvements?

2529
02:56:57,510 --> 02:56:59,350
Well, these are improvements that normally would come

2530
02:56:59,350 --> 02:57:01,770
out of 1570, which is your building superintendent funds

2531
02:57:01,770 --> 02:57:03,630
for your building maintenance repair services.

2532
02:57:03,930 --> 02:57:06,190
But last time it was,

2533
02:57:06,190 --> 02:57:13,130
Because that was getting very short of funds since we were here, so other funds we had

2534
02:57:13,130 --> 02:57:17,890
to probably find them in 1570 as a general fund.

2535
02:57:19,150 --> 02:57:26,490
Would you be willing to, you know, we could again look, at least give us the opportunity

2536
02:57:26,490 --> 02:57:32,050
since we didn't know what the dollar amount was till right now, give us a chance to find

2537
02:57:32,050 --> 02:57:35,890
those extra 50,000 so you could put it on an agenda item next court.

2538
02:57:35,890 --> 02:57:42,210
for approval. And, Judge, if I can recommend, I don't, you know, I know Del said that we're

2539
02:57:42,210 --> 02:57:47,630
getting on some of our building funds, but if I can use our building funds, we'll take

2540
02:57:47,630 --> 02:57:51,650
care of the additional $50,000. Okay. All right. That seems like a fair deal.

2541
02:57:52,530 --> 02:57:57,450
So I'll make the motion to... And just to keep the process going. Right. My only

2542
02:57:57,450 --> 02:58:02,150
concern here is that I didn't get to hear you, or you're going to kind of do most

2543
02:58:02,150 --> 02:58:03,470
to this work all in-house?

2544
02:58:04,050 --> 02:58:05,750
We're doing some of it in-house, Judge.

2545
02:58:05,970 --> 02:58:08,210
Some of it's going to be done by contractor.

2546
02:58:08,270 --> 02:58:08,450
Contract.

2547
02:58:08,790 --> 02:58:10,830
Yes, because that way we can get the project a lot.

2548
02:58:11,070 --> 02:58:12,210
Our guys are busy right now.

2549
02:58:12,730 --> 02:58:15,850
So we're going to try and get all of this done by contractors.

2550
02:58:16,270 --> 02:58:16,950
By contractors.

2551
02:58:17,190 --> 02:58:17,450
Yes, ma'am.

2552
02:58:17,550 --> 02:58:18,390
There might be a little bit of a split,

2553
02:58:18,550 --> 02:58:22,490
because I was hurting that there's some repair of the roads and stuff.

2554
02:58:22,610 --> 02:58:24,290
So that's a different key code.

2555
02:58:24,870 --> 02:58:27,290
It's repair and maintenance of the buildings and grounds.

2556
02:58:27,830 --> 02:58:28,930
In other words, the equipment.

2557
02:58:29,230 --> 02:58:30,690
So there's different codes.

2558
02:58:30,690 --> 02:58:37,190
Right, and I don't think this is a problem, but one of my questions is so we own the building, but we don't own the land

2559
02:58:37,190 --> 02:58:42,890
So I think that I'm certain they would be happy for the upgrade

2560
02:58:42,890 --> 02:58:47,650
But would you also please coordinate with the hospital district?

2561
02:58:48,130 --> 02:58:50,490
because they own the land and

2562
02:58:50,490 --> 02:58:57,610
They would need to be consulted in all of this efforts, but as far as the total hundred thousand dollars

2563
02:58:58,550 --> 02:59:02,490
which is really just 50 because the court already appropriated the 50 last

2564
02:59:02,490 --> 02:59:08,290
court. How about if we make the motion that we approve of the of the work

2565
02:59:08,290 --> 02:59:14,170
subject to a little bit of refinement of how these dollars will come and you

2566
02:59:14,170 --> 02:59:18,010
could report on that next time. Yes ma'am. We'll coordinate with Dale and also with

2567
02:59:18,010 --> 02:59:21,270
the hospital district just to make sure it's going on. That's my motion. Do you

2568
02:59:21,270 --> 02:59:25,630
have a second? Is there a second? Second. The hospital district knows I'm already

2569
02:59:25,630 --> 02:59:31,090
met with Johnny hip and you know he's got everything that we have so they're

2570
02:59:31,090 --> 02:59:37,450
gonna look at it okay well at any rate Johnny's not the board the board needs to

2571
02:59:37,450 --> 02:59:44,030
be it needs to be an agenda item it's needs to be an agenda item and we don't

2572
02:59:44,030 --> 02:59:49,350
understand he knows that right we do projects jointly and so all those in

2573
02:59:49,350 --> 02:59:55,370
favor signify by saying aye okay so the motion commissioner is last court we

2574
02:59:55,370 --> 02:59:59,870
approved $50,000 for what I would call the ambiance pieces, the paint, the car.

2575
03:00:00,000 --> 03:00:06,100
Carpet, the ceiling tiles, the flooring. Now this motion is to do these additional infrastructure

2576
03:00:06,100 --> 03:00:13,000
pieces that would include irrigation, paving, awnings, landscape, cleaning of the fence. Juan,

2577
03:00:13,140 --> 03:00:19,160
what else did I miss? The car readers. The car readers. I'm sorry, and the funding

2578
03:00:19,160 --> 03:00:24,800
source was? Juan is going to work on his, he's going to do a little, probably a parceling

2579
03:00:24,800 --> 03:00:28,860
of the both the road fund for the pavement

2580
03:00:28,860 --> 03:00:30,780
and the building maintenance for the building.

2581
03:00:31,080 --> 03:00:31,940
I'm good enough, thank you.

2582
03:00:32,300 --> 03:00:33,540
All right, and I've got the motion

2583
03:00:33,540 --> 03:00:34,780
and Gonzales has the second.

2584
03:00:35,320 --> 03:00:37,420
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2585
03:00:37,620 --> 03:00:37,840
Aye.

2586
03:00:38,540 --> 03:00:38,980
Thank you.

2587
03:00:39,520 --> 03:00:40,300
Thank you, I'm appreciated.

2588
03:00:41,240 --> 03:00:45,060
All right, and then the next, I'm actually going

2589
03:00:45,060 --> 03:00:48,020
to ask the court to recognize that at one o'clock,

2590
03:00:48,260 --> 03:00:51,660
we have a scheduled interview, and this is a good time

2591
03:00:51,660 --> 03:00:54,400
to take a ladies' break, a bathroom break for everybody.

2592
03:00:55,540 --> 03:01:00,480
And so it is a 12.57.

2593
03:01:00,940 --> 03:01:05,780
By the way, that particular item is noticed.

2594
03:01:06,100 --> 03:01:07,560
Give me just a second to find it.

2595
03:01:08,740 --> 03:01:09,400
Where is it?

2596
03:01:09,980 --> 03:01:11,460
In executive only, okay.

2597
03:01:12,240 --> 03:01:14,900
So I'm going to have to go into executive session.

2598
03:01:15,380 --> 03:01:17,020
So let me do all that right now.

2599
03:01:17,580 --> 03:01:20,400
It's 12.57 p.m. for the record.

2600
03:01:20,780 --> 03:01:27,600
And I'm giving notice that Commissioner's Court is going to go into executive session to discuss matters listed on the agenda

2601
03:01:28,140 --> 03:01:33,020
when authorized by provisions of the Open Meetings Act Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.

2602
03:01:33,340 --> 03:01:35,120
So, Judge, are we doing all the executive sessions?

2603
03:01:35,160 --> 03:01:36,500
I was just going to do the PIO.

2604
03:01:36,700 --> 03:01:37,340
And then come back out.

2605
03:01:37,360 --> 03:01:39,200
I mean, I'll take y'all's consideration.

2606
03:01:39,540 --> 03:01:40,800
I'm going to go into executive session.

2607
03:01:41,000 --> 03:01:43,620
I'm open to both.

2608
03:01:43,880 --> 03:01:45,920
I just want to make sure that I give the magic words.

2609
03:01:46,740 --> 03:01:48,520
And then we could have our pick.

2610
03:01:48,520 --> 03:01:54,100
Yeah, I mean we just so that everybody kind of knows what to expect so I'm fine with just doing the PAO and coming back out

2611
03:01:54,100 --> 03:01:57,640
I just want to let the audience and the people know that how long how long we might be in there

2612
03:01:57,640 --> 03:02:02,960
That was all I was trying to gather get you got it for that got it. Well, yeah, we're interviewing just one

2613
03:02:02,960 --> 03:02:07,640
But if we're all together we may as well just do executive session. Don't you think I don't either way

2614
03:02:07,640 --> 03:02:11,620
I'm just I think we should I think we should oh we have to come back in and out

2615
03:02:11,620 --> 03:02:17,160
All right. And so, again, just so you guys know, I've given public notice that we're

2616
03:02:17,160 --> 03:02:20,960
going to go into executive session. We're authorized to do so, as I said, under the

2617
03:02:20,960 --> 03:02:25,720
Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code and also in accordance with the authority

2618
03:02:25,720 --> 03:02:29,820
of the government codes that are listed in the different sections that I'll list now

2619
03:02:29,820 --> 03:02:38,140
for you 551-071-7273-7475-7686 and 87. We'll hold an executive session to consult

2620
03:02:38,140 --> 03:02:42,340
with attorneys, including matters related to litigation, real property, gifts, personnel

2621
03:02:42,340 --> 03:02:46,900
matters, termination, county advisory bodies, security devices, economic development negotiations,

2622
03:02:47,480 --> 03:02:49,900
and other matters that may be discussed in executive session.

2623
03:02:50,080 --> 03:02:58,360
Upon completion, we can take any item up in open section, open session that is deemed

2624
03:02:58,360 --> 03:03:01,200
appropriate on items discussed in executive session.

2625
03:03:01,740 --> 03:03:06,840
And again, I think I mentioned it, but it's 12.59 p.m., so we are gaveled out.

2626
03:03:06,840 --> 03:03:12,240
we're going to ask everyone to clear the courtroom that doesn't need to come back on the record

2627
03:03:12,240 --> 03:03:20,300
if it's okay, Kara, at 4.47 p.m. And so what we've got here is just coming out of executive

2628
03:03:20,300 --> 03:03:28,580
session. And I'm going to kind of call them in, I'll try to do it in some semblance

2629
03:03:28,580 --> 03:03:34,120
of order, although there's some tables as well. There's a motion to table item

2630
03:03:34,120 --> 03:03:41,140
item C and D at this time? Is there a second? I'm sorry, Judge. I couldn't hear you. Okay.

2631
03:03:41,280 --> 03:03:47,980
Item C and D at this time on Executive Session and they correspond, Kara, with agenda items,

2632
03:03:48,800 --> 03:03:56,540
agenda items 11 and 12. So the motion is to table at this time until...

2633
03:03:56,540 --> 03:03:58,960
And probably 13 also. And 13.

2634
03:03:59,460 --> 03:04:01,500
They're all kind of related. They're all kind of related.

2635
03:04:01,500 --> 03:04:06,780
And just yeah any and so we'll we'll table those

2636
03:04:10,080 --> 03:04:15,940
And just for the record because there's no availability of the person related to that item to be here, that's correct

2637
03:04:18,190 --> 03:04:20,270
till the 25th

2638
03:04:22,760 --> 03:04:23,860
due to the yeah,

2639
03:04:27,200 --> 03:04:28,120
and

2640
03:04:28,120 --> 03:04:35,120
Would is there a second? I don't know if I heard it. I don't know made it. Yeah, there was all right all those in favor signify by saying aye

2641
03:04:35,120 --> 03:04:35,800
aye

2642
03:04:36,300 --> 03:04:37,620
okay, there is a

2643
03:04:37,620 --> 03:04:45,440
an action on case number 221-CV210, George Martinez vs. Noyesis County, and is

2644
03:04:45,440 --> 03:04:50,400
there a motion regarding the settlement demand? Motion to reject. All right, I'll

2645
03:04:50,400 --> 03:04:58,180
second and to allow the county attorney to continue, correct? Yes. Okay. All those

2646
03:04:58,180 --> 03:05:03,880
in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. Okay. Are

2647
03:05:06,560 --> 03:05:09,260
you going to table 14 also? Yes, I'm

2648
03:05:09,260 --> 03:05:14,200
to do the table to item number 14, which was also brought into executive session, Kara.

2649
03:05:14,900 --> 03:05:15,860
Motion to table.

2650
03:05:16,180 --> 03:05:16,840
And I'll second.

2651
03:05:17,200 --> 03:05:19,320
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2652
03:05:19,440 --> 03:05:19,720
Aye.

2653
03:05:19,920 --> 03:05:20,120
Aye.

2654
03:05:20,480 --> 03:05:21,100
Those same sign?

2655
03:05:21,320 --> 03:05:21,640
Table.

2656
03:05:22,360 --> 03:05:23,860
No, till the 25th.

2657
03:05:23,920 --> 03:05:24,100
Okay.

2658
03:05:24,260 --> 03:05:24,560
Sorry.

2659
03:05:24,680 --> 03:05:24,960
Sorry.

2660
03:05:29,020 --> 03:05:32,660
And so if we're kind of, hold on, let me just cross off these.

2661
03:05:33,080 --> 03:05:36,460
So back on regular agenda, Kara, I'll come right back over there.

2662
03:05:36,460 --> 03:05:44,820
but on regular agenda that takes care of 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 because 16 was the

2663
03:05:44,820 --> 03:05:45,560
George Martinez.

2664
03:05:46,260 --> 03:05:46,600
Right.

2665
03:05:46,880 --> 03:05:47,180
Okay.

2666
03:05:47,340 --> 03:05:48,460
Just to kind of for clarity.

2667
03:05:50,400 --> 03:05:51,220
Are you with me?

2668
03:05:51,760 --> 03:05:51,880
Yeah.

2669
03:05:52,320 --> 03:05:52,480
Okay.

2670
03:05:52,500 --> 03:05:53,780
That clears our regular agenda.

2671
03:05:53,880 --> 03:06:00,560
Now I'm going to go back into executive session and tell you that there is also,

2672
03:06:02,860 --> 03:06:03,640
well, hold on.

2673
03:06:04,360 --> 03:06:05,160
It's the next one.

2674
03:06:05,160 --> 03:06:13,500
And we can take it up when we get to human resources or we can do it now on the PIO.

2675
03:06:15,100 --> 03:06:16,560
That's under human resources.

2676
03:06:16,820 --> 03:06:19,080
You want to let's just wait, I guess, until we get there?

2677
03:06:21,680 --> 03:06:25,900
Well, I know, but I'm saying there's an actual agenda item, F1.

2678
03:06:27,160 --> 03:06:28,620
You want to do it when we get to F1?

2679
03:06:29,020 --> 03:06:29,240
Sure.

2680
03:06:29,520 --> 03:06:29,880
All right.

2681
03:06:30,160 --> 03:06:31,200
So let's move to grants.

2682
03:06:31,200 --> 03:06:35,700
There's no other action, by the way, that I see.

2683
03:06:36,560 --> 03:06:38,140
What about seven?

2684
03:06:38,580 --> 03:06:40,540
Were you going to bring back seven?

2685
03:06:40,840 --> 03:06:41,260
That's right.

2686
03:06:41,480 --> 03:06:41,800
That's right.

2687
03:06:42,000 --> 03:06:42,300
Hold on.

2688
03:06:43,000 --> 03:06:43,760
We've got seven.

2689
03:06:45,840 --> 03:06:48,640
Seven is that,

2690
03:06:51,640 --> 03:06:57,280
well, we said that the directive is to bring back on the 25th or as soon as

2691
03:06:57,280 --> 03:07:01,560
possible, sort of the pros and cons, if you will,

2692
03:07:01,560 --> 03:07:13,140
of a mitigation policy for Nueces County outlining and also ridden ridden

2693
03:07:18,740 --> 03:07:20,320
you're

2694
03:07:20,320 --> 03:07:26,660
gonna put them in writing this right but he's gonna submit that to the

2695
03:07:26,660 --> 03:07:35,150
county attorney okay and so it's not really I mean I it's just it's just a

2696
03:07:35,150 --> 03:07:38,630
But he's going to bring it back to us on the 25th.

2697
03:07:38,630 --> 03:07:42,710
Or whenever the court, whenever the county attorney is ready to notice it again.

2698
03:07:42,830 --> 03:07:43,990
I think I'd prefer that.

2699
03:07:44,470 --> 03:07:44,870
Thank you.

2700
03:07:45,170 --> 03:07:45,390
Okay.

2701
03:07:46,770 --> 03:07:51,330
And then with that, we are going to move to grants.

2702
03:07:52,110 --> 03:07:57,970
And there is an approval of amendment number one with the Texas Water Development Board

2703
03:07:57,970 --> 03:07:59,950
relating the master plan drainage study.

2704
03:07:59,950 --> 03:08:07,790
and this is a request from Texas Water Development Board to amend by by this

2705
03:08:07,790 --> 03:08:13,410
amendment to clean up something in the original contract document which was the

2706
03:08:13,410 --> 03:08:19,830
language on geographic identity for DD2. They had included the city of Driscoll

2707
03:08:19,830 --> 03:08:26,190
inside DD2 and that's not correct. And there was also some...

2708
03:08:26,190 --> 03:08:32,510
It was supposed to be, but we took them out, somebody took them out, I mean, but the original

2709
03:08:32,510 --> 03:08:34,790
one was included in them, so...

2710
03:08:37,070 --> 03:08:41,690
Well, this is a request by the Water Development Board, and in order for the contractors to

2711
03:08:41,690 --> 03:08:44,770
get going and get paid, all we're doing is the Ministerial Act.

2712
03:08:45,390 --> 03:08:51,490
What happens is that all state agencies use DocuSign, so in order to create the amendment...

2713
03:08:51,490 --> 03:08:53,930
So you're going to eliminate a risk of completely...

2714
03:08:53,930 --> 03:08:55,570
No, no, there's no elimination.

2715
03:08:55,570 --> 03:09:02,910
It's just making certain that the geographic restriction is included inside the amendment.

2716
03:09:03,930 --> 03:09:05,030
It's to help.

2717
03:09:05,570 --> 03:09:10,490
And it's the request of Water Development Board, and they provided the information to public

2718
03:09:10,490 --> 03:09:12,490
works and to us.

2719
03:09:12,830 --> 03:09:19,910
And again, it's very important that we clean it up so that the people can get started

2720
03:09:19,910 --> 03:09:20,750
on their contracts.

2721
03:09:20,970 --> 03:09:22,450
I mean, it's ministerial at best.

2722
03:09:22,450 --> 03:09:26,230
It's all it is, is them asking us to correct it.

2723
03:09:26,550 --> 03:09:29,430
They're requesting it, absolutely.

2724
03:09:30,850 --> 03:09:32,450
They are requesting it.

2725
03:09:32,530 --> 03:09:35,710
They said they made an error in the DocuSign version,

2726
03:09:36,330 --> 03:09:38,590
and therefore in order to send us a new DocuSign,

2727
03:09:39,330 --> 03:09:42,430
they need us to acknowledge that they're going to send us a new DocuSign.

2728
03:09:42,790 --> 03:09:44,910
That's what this amendment number one does.

2729
03:09:46,090 --> 03:09:48,790
And it's outlined in the backup documentation.

2730
03:09:48,790 --> 03:09:56,930
So, I'll make the motion to get this to Water Development Board, and of course, once we sign

2731
03:09:56,930 --> 03:10:01,210
it, you'll get another copy of it, it'll probably be an agenda item as final execution.

2732
03:10:02,070 --> 03:10:03,070
Is there a second?

2733
03:10:04,410 --> 03:10:04,650
Second.

2734
03:10:04,990 --> 03:10:05,290
Second.

2735
03:10:05,870 --> 03:10:07,970
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2736
03:10:08,150 --> 03:10:08,370
Aye.

2737
03:10:08,490 --> 03:10:08,590
Aye.

2738
03:10:09,650 --> 03:10:10,050
Okay.

2739
03:10:10,410 --> 03:10:17,890
On Public Works, you are up on with text dot regarding a resolution to approve advanced

2740
03:10:17,890 --> 03:10:22,850
funding for the H-SIP program and the projects that were awarded to Noyesis County?

2741
03:10:23,470 --> 03:10:27,110
That's correct, George. This is just an advance funding agreement between the

2742
03:10:27,110 --> 03:10:33,650
county and Noyesis County and TixDot. These are four projects to put some

2743
03:10:33,650 --> 03:10:39,390
advance warning signs in some of our county roads and this is a grant money

2744
03:10:39,390 --> 03:10:44,950
that was I think was last year that was provided to the county for this

2745
03:10:44,950 --> 03:10:50,250
So we're recommending the approval of the Advanced Funding Agreement.

2746
03:10:50,990 --> 03:10:51,610
Okay.

2747
03:10:51,910 --> 03:10:53,650
And also, it's the second part.

2748
03:10:53,830 --> 03:11:00,610
You're also asking us to recommend, to authorize the recommendation of bidding of these projects.

2749
03:11:00,850 --> 03:11:01,250
That's correct.

2750
03:11:01,430 --> 03:11:01,910
That's correct.

2751
03:11:02,110 --> 03:11:04,990
We're recommending them for bidding the project.

2752
03:11:05,650 --> 03:11:07,990
The bidding process is handled by a tech start.

2753
03:11:08,270 --> 03:11:08,690
Correct.

2754
03:11:08,690 --> 03:11:16,510
So it's a two-phased motion and I'll make the motion to do both to enter into the advanced funding agreement with text dot and to

2755
03:11:16,510 --> 03:11:23,190
Authorize the recommendation of the bidding process. There's a motion in a second all those in favor signify by saying aye

2756
03:11:23,830 --> 03:11:27,690
Okay, if you'll recall earlier d1 was placed into consent

2757
03:11:27,690 --> 03:11:28,970
So we've already

2758
03:11:29,570 --> 03:11:34,550
Terminated that item and then we'll move on to the e items. They're all

2759
03:11:34,550 --> 03:11:42,550
Dale from oh no we've got to sorry HR left but Dale take us through all right

2760
03:11:42,550 --> 03:11:50,110
there's a motion to table e1 is there a second second I'm sorry commissioner this

2761
03:11:50,110 --> 03:11:54,190
is the third time you received this the third time yes well I haven't had time

2762
03:11:54,190 --> 03:11:57,550
to go through it Dale the last three courts of me you may provide this to you

2763
03:11:57,550 --> 03:12:02,150
well I'm sorry it's the third time remittant table I think I think the

2764
03:12:02,150 --> 03:12:06,450
issue for Dale is that he's trying to close out his fiscal year of twenty one

2765
03:12:06,450 --> 03:12:08,650
year we're just trying to get to the proof this is the third time it's been

2766
03:12:08,650 --> 03:12:12,630
tabled and this is the third time I provide this to you well sorry there's

2767
03:12:12,630 --> 03:12:21,210
some bills here that I have questions okay well okay there is a table there's

2768
03:12:21,210 --> 03:12:28,210
a motion I have to recognize the motion is there a second okay and and then I'd

2769
03:12:28,210 --> 03:12:33,030
I think Dale on that about about the food and pulling all that out. All that information there

2770
03:12:33,910 --> 03:12:36,270
Wow, that's all there. No, no

2771
03:12:37,290 --> 03:12:39,870
Deputy how can I yeah, how can I vote on it separately?

2772
03:12:41,110 --> 03:12:45,310
That's what I this that these are all credit card transactions these transactions already been done

2773
03:12:45,310 --> 03:12:50,610
Most of the information you've been requesting for was discussed about five courts ago when we had this issue

2774
03:12:50,610 --> 03:12:57,550
We come before the media I get that I'm saying I've viewed it. I'm not making that same discussion, but I'm saying

2775
03:12:59,350 --> 03:13:00,870
And also this is a report.

2776
03:13:03,190 --> 03:13:04,910
You're not voting on the transaction.

2777
03:13:05,090 --> 03:13:05,850
That's already occurred.

2778
03:13:06,050 --> 03:13:07,070
This is just the report.

2779
03:13:07,410 --> 03:13:10,710
But we're approving it, and I have some issues with some of the food charges.

2780
03:13:11,010 --> 03:13:15,610
I know, but you're just approving the discussion of the report.

2781
03:13:16,210 --> 03:13:20,490
I think I sent you an email down and said something, and I go back and pull it and said something effective.

2782
03:13:20,670 --> 03:13:25,690
How do I vote differently on the food issues that I have

2783
03:13:25,690 --> 03:13:28,690
that I don't think we ought to be buying food with taxpayer dollars.

2784
03:13:28,890 --> 03:13:29,910
But you did that already.

2785
03:13:30,090 --> 03:13:31,630
This is not the approval of the thing.

2786
03:13:31,770 --> 03:13:34,730
This is the report that showcases what the report is.

2787
03:13:35,610 --> 03:13:38,630
Why would you vote against the veracity of the report?

2788
03:13:39,730 --> 03:13:41,230
The transaction occurred.

2789
03:13:41,410 --> 03:13:44,130
You already registered your vote on the transaction.

2790
03:13:44,750 --> 03:13:47,250
This is the says, this report is accurate.

2791
03:13:48,030 --> 03:13:49,970
This is the second report you're giving us, Deb?

2792
03:13:50,170 --> 03:13:50,610
The third.

2793
03:13:50,610 --> 03:14:00,170
I mean, as far as the food report is taken, is this second or third time I'm giving this

2794
03:14:00,170 --> 03:14:01,770
report for this month?

2795
03:14:03,090 --> 03:14:04,430
The financial or for the food?

2796
03:14:04,770 --> 03:14:05,110
The financial.

2797
03:14:05,290 --> 03:14:05,890
It includes the food.

2798
03:14:06,230 --> 03:14:11,250
All this is, is the report for the item you're asking for, the one transaction, then this

2799
03:14:11,250 --> 03:14:14,950
is the breakdown of all the transactions of who has a P card, and then I would grant

2800
03:14:14,950 --> 03:14:17,830
the transaction for all food transactions for last fiscal year and current fiscal

2801
03:14:17,830 --> 03:14:18,090
year.

2802
03:14:18,090 --> 03:14:29,690
And to be clear, what you object to, Commissioner Chesney, so that we can clear, you object to FEMA public assistance, which is a federal funded program.

2803
03:14:30,570 --> 03:14:38,750
You object to that taxpayer dollars being funding these foods, because it's not in Oasis County taxpayer through their ad valorem.

2804
03:14:39,290 --> 03:14:44,170
It's our federal funds that are being used to pay for these foods for the volunteers.

2805
03:14:44,510 --> 03:14:45,910
I'm trying not to get into another battle.

2806
03:14:45,910 --> 03:14:50,130
I know it. I'm just trying to make sure. It's kind of misleading when you say the taxpayer,

2807
03:14:51,070 --> 03:14:57,270
the Noyses County taxpayer is not paying for this food. FEMA public assistance pays 100%

2808
03:14:57,270 --> 03:14:59,470
for food that was provided for vaccinations.

2809
03:15:00,000 --> 03:15:08,480
Well, it is, but again, complain to your congressman because the Noyses County taxpayer, okay, the

2810
03:15:08,480 --> 03:15:16,420
FEMA allows for it, and FEMA 100% provided for it, and that transaction, you've registered

2811
03:15:16,420 --> 03:15:20,800
your vote. This is the financial report that accurately reflects what happened in the month

2812
03:15:20,800 --> 03:15:27,460
of September. I mean, abstain if you don't want to approve the degree that it's kind

2813
03:15:27,460 --> 03:15:32,100
of silly to not approve that, which is real. I mean, this is the actual report that our

2814
03:15:32,100 --> 03:15:38,780
auditor has is presenting to us. That's my old stain. Okay. Well, sorry, but I think

2815
03:15:38,780 --> 03:15:45,780
he had a table, so I got to go back. Motion and a second. All those in favor signify by

2816
03:15:45,780 --> 03:15:53,190
saying aye. Aye. Okay. Opposed, no. No. What was the motion? He wants to table this

2817
03:15:53,190 --> 03:16:00,250
report again and like bring it back next next week or two weeks from now so we

2818
03:16:00,250 --> 03:16:05,190
can have time to review it and these are only I'm sorry I just want to be part of

2819
03:16:05,190 --> 03:16:09,830
the discussion before voting so this this is just to clarify what's been spent

2820
03:16:09,830 --> 03:16:15,170
but I guess the the objection if you if anyone can help me better understand is

2821
03:16:15,170 --> 03:16:21,350
to just because it was spent the way that it was,

2822
03:16:21,970 --> 03:16:28,930
and this is more, I guess, a policy reason not to support it?

2823
03:16:29,190 --> 03:16:33,090
Or I'm just giving him time to do it.

2824
03:16:33,190 --> 03:16:35,450
I mean, the report's no offense, but the report's late anyway.

2825
03:16:35,690 --> 03:16:36,630
It was September from 21.

2826
03:16:37,190 --> 03:16:39,990
We didn't get the first report till April, so it's behind

2827
03:16:39,990 --> 03:16:41,590
and coming anyway.

2828
03:16:42,250 --> 03:16:43,270
He wants more time to read it.

2829
03:16:43,290 --> 03:16:44,510
I'm just giving him more time to read it.

2830
03:16:44,510 --> 03:16:46,450
And then I'm just going to abstain later because of the,

2831
03:16:47,070 --> 03:16:48,790
and I do have a question too though,

2832
03:16:48,790 --> 03:16:49,950
but I don't want to interrupt John is,

2833
03:16:50,050 --> 03:16:52,550
has FEMA reimbursed all this food money?

2834
03:16:52,730 --> 03:16:53,530
We're so worried on it.

2835
03:16:53,610 --> 03:16:55,590
So that hasn't been reimbursed yet.

2836
03:16:55,890 --> 03:16:57,730
But it's already been approved.

2837
03:16:58,030 --> 03:17:00,870
We have a letter of approval, FEMA PA for vaccinations,

2838
03:17:00,870 --> 03:17:02,470
and it's already been submitted.

2839
03:17:02,690 --> 03:17:03,790
It's pending in the portal.

2840
03:17:04,010 --> 03:17:04,890
Can we have a copy of it?

2841
03:17:05,230 --> 03:17:05,810
Yeah, we're going to ask for it.

2842
03:17:05,830 --> 03:17:07,030
Has it been reimbursed?

2843
03:17:07,530 --> 03:17:11,370
No, because that process is a process

2844
03:17:11,370 --> 03:17:13,170
that's in the pipeline.

2845
03:17:13,170 --> 03:17:19,210
but it has been already we get everything gets pre vetted for eligibility you don't

2846
03:17:19,210 --> 03:17:23,910
even get to submit unless they permit you to submit I mean that's how you just

2847
03:17:23,910 --> 03:17:29,330
said it was reimbursed I had not said it's reimbursable by FEMA well some has

2848
03:17:29,330 --> 03:17:32,590
been reimbursed and some has not yet because it's in the portal just

2849
03:17:32,590 --> 03:17:37,850
clearing it up so not all of it's been reimbursed again I'm again what

2850
03:17:37,850 --> 03:17:42,950
there's confusion here this is a report that accurately reflects what our

2851
03:17:42,950 --> 03:17:48,610
our expenditures are. That's all this report is. And if you want more time, then that's

2852
03:17:48,610 --> 03:17:49,790
the table. That's the motion.

2853
03:17:50,150 --> 03:17:56,430
So it may ask for legal clarification. What if we do not accept this report? What does

2854
03:17:56,430 --> 03:18:03,530
that mean? Say ultimately in our next meeting, we finally get to vote on it and we say

2855
03:18:03,530 --> 03:18:06,830
a majority of the quick votes against it. What does that mean for us? What does that

2856
03:18:06,830 --> 03:18:07,070
do?

2857
03:18:07,430 --> 03:18:09,790
That's a new question I can look into for you. I'm happy to.

2858
03:18:09,790 --> 03:18:15,590
Can you please, if we can maybe get it before then, just curious more than anything, because

2859
03:18:15,590 --> 03:18:21,430
I mean, I hear the concern we've had it brought up before, and so I understand that, but my

2860
03:18:21,430 --> 03:18:27,030
worry is, you know, if it's a policy decision, then we need to change the policy on what's

2861
03:18:27,030 --> 03:18:29,330
allowed to be purchased with the P card.

2862
03:18:29,730 --> 03:18:34,570
But if it's already done and it falls within our policy, then to me it seems like it's

2863
03:18:34,570 --> 03:18:36,710
just, we need to just accept it.

2864
03:18:36,710 --> 03:18:43,030
So that, that would be, you know, trying to take a little bit more practical approach to it is, I mean, I hear the concern, but

2865
03:18:43,890 --> 03:18:52,310
if it's done, it's done, right? I mean, if we can't undo the charges, I mean, we're going to be obligated to pay, or we already have at this point. Is that correct, Dale?

2866
03:18:52,390 --> 03:18:52,590
That's correct.

2867
03:18:53,070 --> 03:18:54,750
Okay. So, I mean,

2868
03:18:54,890 --> 03:18:56,310
Dale, how do we know it's in the portal?

2869
03:18:57,190 --> 03:19:02,730
You know, to ask grants, grants limits the payments through the FEMA PA. It's a grant application.

2870
03:19:03,050 --> 03:19:04,530
Do they get something in writing from them?

2871
03:19:05,290 --> 03:19:06,650
It's in our grant portals.

2872
03:19:10,090 --> 03:19:12,070
I like to have a copy of whatever it is.

2873
03:19:14,760 --> 03:19:18,820
And I have to ask, though, because I mean, you're usually pretty calm, cool, and collected,

2874
03:19:19,060 --> 03:19:23,160
but how often aren't these reports supposed to be due quicker than we're getting them?

2875
03:19:23,400 --> 03:19:27,780
We try to get the balances because as we get to towards the end of the year, if we

2876
03:19:27,780 --> 03:19:31,100
go to the next reports, we can't give you balancing information, and that's the most

2877
03:19:31,100 --> 03:19:32,760
important information we can provide to you.

2878
03:19:33,160 --> 03:19:38,220
We're working on revising this report so we can get to you on a monthly basis

2879
03:19:38,220 --> 03:19:43,880
as required, but as we said before, the information we provide you won't be very accurate.

2880
03:19:44,800 --> 03:19:45,180
Right.

2881
03:19:45,320 --> 03:19:50,140
I'm just saying my understanding is that we're supposed to get these reports a little quicker

2882
03:19:50,140 --> 03:19:51,840
than we're getting them since we didn't really get this.

2883
03:19:51,840 --> 03:19:54,140
And we will, because we're going to start giving these to you very quickly, but again,

2884
03:19:54,160 --> 03:19:55,380
the information won't be very accurate.

2885
03:19:55,540 --> 03:20:01,120
So respectfully, I mean, it was behind – we didn't get it until, I'm going to

2886
03:20:01,120 --> 03:20:03,500
say April, and it's a September of 21 report.

2887
03:20:04,040 --> 03:20:07,640
So if Commissioner Nanes needs a little more time, I think it's inappropriate

2888
03:20:07,640 --> 03:20:12,200
appropriate for you to get real upset at him, since we're waiting patiently and not getting

2889
03:20:12,200 --> 03:20:16,620
upset at you and we're not getting the reports until six months after the end of the day.

2890
03:20:16,780 --> 03:20:22,180
So I mean, let's be fair here, guys, I mean, it may just be a report, but people still,

2891
03:20:22,400 --> 03:20:26,140
when you vote on a report, that means you're voting to approve a report, and if one commissioner

2892
03:20:26,140 --> 03:20:30,700
hadn't had a time to look at it with thousands and thousands and thousands of pages of

2893
03:20:30,700 --> 03:20:35,480
stuff we get, I've got no problem letting him look at that and having the time to

2894
03:20:35,480 --> 03:20:40,040
do that just like I don't get on I don't get on Dale for the fact that you know

2895
03:20:40,040 --> 03:20:43,360
this September 21 report should have been gotten to us a lot sooner than it did

2896
03:20:43,360 --> 03:20:47,960
either so I mean let's just I think we just need to move on and everybody

2897
03:20:47,960 --> 03:20:49,420
calmed down and let's go home.

2898
03:20:52,000 --> 03:20:55,940
I'll drink to that. Irony voted. You've already voted.

2899
03:20:56,460 --> 03:20:59,160
Yeah thanks. Thanks.

2900
03:21:02,060 --> 03:21:06,680
Discuss and consider postage as an addition to

2901
03:21:06,680 --> 03:21:11,540
vendor payments, exception list, not requiring Commissioner's Court pre-approval.

2902
03:21:12,140 --> 03:21:14,640
So this is part of our laundry list, Dale.

2903
03:21:14,800 --> 03:21:16,000
You'd like to have postage.

2904
03:21:16,100 --> 03:21:18,080
I'll make the motion to include postage.

2905
03:21:18,620 --> 03:21:23,260
Yes, the only reason, because some of the time we had last time with some large jury

2906
03:21:23,760 --> 03:21:28,280
out going out and some of the stuff, it required us to do a very large postage balance.

2907
03:21:28,800 --> 03:21:32,380
And last time we had a lot of advance noses and not a particular issue, but sometimes

2908
03:21:32,380 --> 03:21:39,280
We have to have it right away and our postage machine requirement. They require a check it almost immediately before they don't give you anything

2909
03:21:39,820 --> 03:21:40,600
Got it

2910
03:21:41,560 --> 03:21:46,180
Okay, so I've got the motion for postage to be included. Is there a second?

2911
03:21:46,920 --> 03:21:52,080
All those in favor signify by saying aye. Aye. No, we've got a budget change order. It's number 11

2912
03:21:52,080 --> 03:21:58,460
Judge, I'll just make a motion that we extend the meeting till 5 30. Is it after five? It is I'll take this as a second

2913
03:21:58,460 --> 03:22:00,640
to 530s, all in favor?

2914
03:22:01,600 --> 03:22:01,880
Aye.

2915
03:22:02,080 --> 03:22:02,200
Aye.

2916
03:22:02,680 --> 03:22:04,820
We'll go to 530 p.m. for the record.

2917
03:22:05,200 --> 03:22:07,320
Go ahead on budget change order number 11.

2918
03:22:07,340 --> 03:22:08,060
We are Mr.

2919
03:22:08,440 --> 03:22:13,280
Number 11, and this is a very small one where there's only two departments that are requiring

2920
03:22:13,280 --> 03:22:13,840
some changes.

2921
03:22:14,360 --> 03:22:16,840
Department of 1900 and Department of 180.

2922
03:22:17,480 --> 03:22:20,900
1900 is because we started getting some of our new leased equipment.

2923
03:22:21,120 --> 03:22:25,440
We didn't have the equipment to go inside this and we needed some different repairs

2924
03:22:25,440 --> 03:22:26,040
and maintenance.

2925
03:22:26,040 --> 03:22:28,560
We're moving the bouses around to cover the cost.

2926
03:22:29,000 --> 03:22:32,920
It is a little high, but as you know, sometimes we get a lot of our cars in quickly for our

2927
03:22:32,920 --> 03:22:37,500
leases, and the equipment going in there is very expensive, and we'll make sure that's

2928
03:22:37,500 --> 03:22:38,700
appropriately budgeted next year.

2929
03:22:39,280 --> 03:22:43,580
For Coastal Parks, we have a little bit of expenses going back between the two areas,

2930
03:22:43,720 --> 03:22:48,440
whether Ivy McGee and Potty Bolly, and a little more travel expenses related to

2931
03:22:48,440 --> 03:22:48,860
that expense.

2932
03:22:49,420 --> 03:22:51,180
The funds are available there in professional services.

2933
03:22:51,920 --> 03:22:53,520
This is the information they provide to me.

2934
03:22:53,640 --> 03:22:54,560
I reviewed the information.

2935
03:22:54,560 --> 03:22:59,380
It appears appropriate and I provided budget changing number 11 for your acceptance and approval.

2936
03:22:59,520 --> 03:23:02,160
Okay, I have a motion to approve order number 11.

2937
03:23:02,440 --> 03:23:03,340
Is there a second?

2938
03:23:04,380 --> 03:23:04,620
Second.

2939
03:23:04,780 --> 03:23:06,920
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2940
03:23:07,200 --> 03:23:07,500
Aye.

2941
03:23:07,960 --> 03:23:08,960
Okay, now we've got 12.

2942
03:23:10,040 --> 03:23:13,440
On budget change number 12, there's a couple of large items for juvenile.

2943
03:23:14,040 --> 03:23:18,080
They have a lot of overtime because they have several vacancies similar to our jail.

2944
03:23:18,560 --> 03:23:20,540
They need to cover some of their costs.

2945
03:23:20,540 --> 03:23:27,740
They do have some savings in their size regulars to cover these these averages and we have a small little travel expenses for

2946
03:23:27,740 --> 03:23:33,340
Mechanical maintenance or moving that from Department 1570 the funds are available for these requests

2947
03:23:33,340 --> 03:23:35,720
We have reviewed these and they are appropriate

2948
03:23:35,720 --> 03:23:40,920
We submit budget change your number 12 for your acceptance and approval and I motion to accept. Is there a second?

2949
03:23:42,700 --> 03:23:50,180
Okay second all those in favor signify by saying aye. Hi. Okay, and then the capital project budget change order is next

2950
03:23:50,180 --> 03:23:57,880
It's number 108 mostly they're just adding the additional the balances we have to create the project codes to be able to track the

2951
03:23:57,880 --> 03:24:00,980
Expenses going into the our injuries savings that we currently have with a BM

2952
03:24:00,980 --> 03:24:04,560
Those are all the new projects and they're coming from the 1924

2953
03:24:04,560 --> 03:24:10,320
Unallocated funds that we have the other balances are in 1925, which is our 2021 CEOs

2954
03:24:10,320 --> 03:24:12,160
the only thing new is our

2955
03:24:12,700 --> 03:24:13,180
Packery

2956
03:24:14,160 --> 03:24:17,140
Majority yards fuel tanks that we just had as new

2957
03:24:17,140 --> 03:24:29,320
These are balances that are available for what we're asking for and I submit project change order number 108 for your acceptance and approval.

2958
03:24:29,660 --> 03:24:34,840
All right, I'll move the acceptance of project change order number 108.

2959
03:24:35,380 --> 03:24:37,120
It's a capital project change order.

2960
03:24:37,760 --> 03:24:38,340
Is there a second?

2961
03:24:39,700 --> 03:24:40,280
Project was it?

2962
03:24:41,540 --> 03:24:42,440
Which one?

2963
03:24:42,700 --> 03:24:43,840
Which capital project was that?

2964
03:24:44,200 --> 03:24:45,500
We just did that one.

2965
03:24:45,500 --> 03:24:52,660
That was the one that remains as a 21 COs it's a the fuel tanks we were mentioning earlier that the additional fuel fuel tank

2966
03:24:52,660 --> 03:24:57,880
Does need to be replaced or a prayer so that we're adding a new one there and the judge

2967
03:24:58,560 --> 03:25:00,220
Authorized the transfer of funds

2968
03:25:01,080 --> 03:25:07,530
Fueled tanks. Yeah, the fuel tanks. Yeah, all right. So that's one oh eight

2969
03:25:07,530 --> 03:25:10,510
I think I've got the motion on the floor and I'm looking for the second

2970
03:25:12,370 --> 03:25:12,810
Yes

2971
03:25:12,810 --> 03:25:13,310
Second.

2972
03:25:14,150 --> 03:25:14,510
Quiet.

2973
03:25:14,710 --> 03:25:15,610
They're getting quiet on me.

2974
03:25:15,710 --> 03:25:16,170
I heard it.

2975
03:25:16,390 --> 03:25:17,910
I'm not sure where, but I heard it.

2976
03:25:18,190 --> 03:25:20,190
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

2977
03:25:20,390 --> 03:25:20,750
Aye.

2978
03:25:21,310 --> 03:25:21,450
Okay.

2979
03:25:21,510 --> 03:25:24,430
The next one has to do with the retention supplemental pay.

2980
03:25:24,630 --> 03:25:27,770
This is new verbiage, so we want to make sure we understand it.

2981
03:25:28,010 --> 03:25:32,150
We just want to make sure we went through all of our payroll processing that we needed

2982
03:25:32,150 --> 03:25:32,530
to have.

2983
03:25:32,650 --> 03:25:34,570
We made sure our software was working correctly.

2984
03:25:35,250 --> 03:25:41,190
We want to begin the retained supplemental pay for our individuals under our collective

2985
03:25:41,190 --> 03:25:47,630
bar groomments as well as our cadets. This is 20% and it's based on their

2986
03:25:47,630 --> 03:25:52,790
hourly set as they set them out based on their pay. It's not based on hours. There's

2987
03:25:52,790 --> 03:25:57,990
no requirements for the rules for the premium pay. This is a subnoil retention

2988
03:25:57,990 --> 03:26:03,170
pay. We're ready to begin. It'll start on the 16th, which is the

2989
03:26:03,170 --> 03:26:07,050
very May 16th, and you should receive the first check on the 27th, and they

2990
03:26:07,050 --> 03:26:09,170
You should receive a check thereafter every pay period.

2991
03:26:09,970 --> 03:26:10,510
Got it.

2992
03:26:10,830 --> 03:26:11,610
Every pay period.

2993
03:26:11,670 --> 03:26:12,270
Every pay period.

2994
03:26:12,470 --> 03:26:17,430
So this is really just, do you need us to go ahead and make that motion?

2995
03:26:18,410 --> 03:26:23,230
Except that we're actually, except we've got the process done and we're ready to begin

2996
03:26:23,230 --> 03:26:23,990
and we're ready to start.

2997
03:26:24,310 --> 03:26:24,490
All right.

2998
03:26:24,510 --> 03:26:25,530
So how long is this going to be?

2999
03:26:26,010 --> 03:26:28,770
It's going to be through this fiscal year, next fiscal year because you all decide

3000
03:26:28,770 --> 03:26:29,270
on two years.

3001
03:26:29,430 --> 03:26:33,810
So I'll go ahead and make the motion to accept the retention supplemental pay.

3002
03:26:34,350 --> 03:26:35,810
Well, we haven't decided on two years yet.

3003
03:26:35,810 --> 03:26:41,950
Yes, we did. Last Court. So let's go ahead and make the motion. I'll make the motion to

3004
03:26:41,950 --> 03:26:47,050
consent to accept the retention supplemental pay of 20% for Noices County law enforcement

3005
03:26:47,050 --> 03:26:51,990
employees within the collective bargaining agreement, including cadets.

3006
03:26:52,510 --> 03:26:54,150
To increase it. Is that what you're saying, Judge?

3007
03:26:54,590 --> 03:27:00,630
No, it's just sort of the acceptance of the actual program that he's just outlined.

3008
03:27:01,030 --> 03:27:03,830
The procedures. We're now able to pay the supplemental pay through payroll.

3009
03:27:05,930 --> 03:27:07,330
That's the 20% of the retention.

3010
03:27:07,770 --> 03:27:08,710
The same thing we did.

3011
03:27:08,830 --> 03:27:11,610
He's just talking about the process, like how he's going to do it.

3012
03:27:11,630 --> 03:27:12,930
It's going to pay it every paycheck.

3013
03:27:13,550 --> 03:27:15,910
We changed it from premium pay to retention pay.

3014
03:27:16,450 --> 03:27:20,150
And because the retention pay is a set amount, there's no hourly charge to it.

3015
03:27:20,510 --> 03:27:22,570
We're able to actually pay it through payroll every pay period.

3016
03:27:22,710 --> 03:27:24,570
I thought we increased the amount.

3017
03:27:25,010 --> 03:27:25,870
No, we said 20.

3018
03:27:26,490 --> 03:27:28,430
It's 20% for two fiscal years.

3019
03:27:28,850 --> 03:27:30,870
The total amount is 40% is 20% for two years.

3020
03:27:30,870 --> 03:27:31,610
for the two years.

3021
03:27:31,850 --> 03:27:32,350
That's the 40.

3022
03:27:32,530 --> 03:27:32,810
Yeah.

3023
03:27:32,890 --> 03:27:38,450
And so he's just asking us to accept it, and so now start calling it what it is, which

3024
03:27:38,450 --> 03:27:38,970
is retention.

3025
03:27:39,150 --> 03:27:40,150
Second, if it hadn't been said.

3026
03:27:40,150 --> 03:27:41,070
It was, by modest.

3027
03:27:41,270 --> 03:27:43,210
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

3028
03:27:43,410 --> 03:27:43,770
Aye.

3029
03:27:44,190 --> 03:27:48,050
Are there any approval of payments that need to be discussed with the public health?

3030
03:27:48,310 --> 03:27:53,690
Some routine expenses, again the final expenses from our health department for

3031
03:27:53,690 --> 03:27:59,650
a little bit of salary and overtime, and some general operating expenses, these

3032
03:27:59,650 --> 03:28:02,590
routine in nature. Okay thank you. Is there a motion?

3033
03:28:04,740 --> 03:28:06,960
Okay I heard it twice so I'll take that motion in a

3034
03:28:06,960 --> 03:28:12,540
second and the only discussion I have is that do you remember when we did the transfer there was

3035
03:28:12,540 --> 03:28:19,360
vacancies and I'm just curious if there's still vacancies or if those a hundred percent filled?

3036
03:28:20,180 --> 03:28:24,880
Do we know? Yeah we'll have to ask the city. Okay Jenny just looking for that information.

3037
03:28:25,640 --> 03:28:31,820
We have not received any billing for the City County Health or 1115 waiver or any payment

3038
03:28:31,820 --> 03:28:34,360
authorization for them to pay premium pay to the employees that were transferred.

3039
03:28:34,920 --> 03:28:35,400
Understood.

3040
03:28:36,120 --> 03:28:43,060
And the follow-up to that is that I do want to make certain that you remember there was

3041
03:28:43,060 --> 03:28:49,220
that sick leave and vacation leave that we paid, say it again, and we paid that out

3042
03:28:49,220 --> 03:28:51,980
and we plan to seek reimbursement from the hospital district.

3043
03:28:52,260 --> 03:28:52,480
Yes.

3044
03:28:52,620 --> 03:28:53,380
Okay, thank you.

3045
03:28:53,380 --> 03:28:59,080
All those in favor, again, of the approval, the payments that were just mentioned and are

3046
03:28:59,080 --> 03:29:04,280
listed in item number seven through February 2022, signified by saying aye.

3047
03:29:04,420 --> 03:29:04,880
Your approval.

3048
03:29:05,620 --> 03:29:06,680
The motion is for the approval.

3049
03:29:08,000 --> 03:29:10,180
I got a motion and a second, right?

3050
03:29:10,540 --> 03:29:10,700
Yeah.

3051
03:29:11,120 --> 03:29:12,460
So we're all ayes on that one.

3052
03:29:12,800 --> 03:29:13,320
Okay.

3053
03:29:13,900 --> 03:29:17,580
And so now we have two items to discuss with Julie.

3054
03:29:17,880 --> 03:29:18,320
She's here.

3055
03:29:18,320 --> 03:29:23,940
Here, one of them is the applicant, the selection of the applicant to fill the position of PIO.

3056
03:29:24,820 --> 03:29:33,640
And the second one has to do with, I'm guessing, I'm not sure, usually we don't downgrade,

3057
03:29:33,760 --> 03:29:36,360
we upgrade, but you can explain that.

3058
03:29:37,400 --> 03:29:42,920
But the first one is the application, I'm sorry, the selection of applicant to fill

3059
03:29:42,920 --> 03:29:44,420
the position of PIO.

3060
03:29:44,720 --> 03:29:46,120
Do we have to wait until John's back, Judge?

3061
03:29:46,280 --> 03:29:46,500
Yes.

3062
03:29:46,500 --> 03:29:53,440
That's fine. Can we go on to the district attorney felony chief position? It's pay group 43 to 41

3063
03:29:54,700 --> 03:29:58,920
They were just doing some reorganization and wanted to bring a position down that

3064
03:30:00,530 --> 03:30:05,810
Um, they felt was not paid correctly and so we're just correcting that.

3065
03:30:05,930 --> 03:30:08,030
And this request comes from the district attorney?

3066
03:30:08,210 --> 03:30:12,390
Yes, from on Helika Hernandez, well from the DA's office, but yes on Helika Hernandez,

3067
03:30:12,750 --> 03:30:15,750
I believe put this on here and was requesting that.

3068
03:30:16,210 --> 03:30:21,030
Well, you know, it seems like we're always asked to make certain those salaries are

3069
03:30:21,030 --> 03:30:25,990
strong salaries and we've done such hard and good work getting it to 43.

3070
03:30:25,990 --> 03:30:29,570
I'm – again, why is it – why are they doing that?

3071
03:30:29,690 --> 03:30:30,570
I don't understand that.

3072
03:30:31,390 --> 03:30:33,790
If you'd like to hear from her, I mean, we can do –

3073
03:30:33,790 --> 03:30:38,290
I just – I mean, I'm just – I don't understand why that – why we're taking

3074
03:30:38,290 --> 03:30:41,430
the salary down for felony prosecutors when we just put them up.

3075
03:30:41,590 --> 03:30:42,690
Probably putting it somewhere else, maybe.

3076
03:30:42,910 --> 03:30:45,470
Are they – do you know what they're doing with it, or –

3077
03:30:45,470 --> 03:30:45,970
I – I –

3078
03:30:45,970 --> 03:30:48,430
The backup was – hold on, let me see.

3079
03:30:48,790 --> 03:30:49,190
F2.

3080
03:30:49,290 --> 03:30:52,790
They're not losing – we're not losing what's going on.

3081
03:30:52,790 --> 03:30:57,610
The big deal is that they came in here in force, a tour to force, asking for better pay,

3082
03:30:57,750 --> 03:31:02,890
and I'm uncomfortable with lowering any lawyer's pay with the backlog.

3083
03:31:07,870 --> 03:31:12,670
And also, it says they'll be salaried, see if it's –

3084
03:31:15,940 --> 03:31:17,520
all right, well, I hope they don't

3085
03:31:17,520 --> 03:31:23,600
come back and ask for the salary increase because they certainly asked for that the

3086
03:31:23,600 --> 03:31:24,160
last time.

3087
03:31:26,420 --> 03:31:29,800
Are all felonies – are this – is this consistent

3088
03:31:29,800 --> 03:31:31,160
with their other felony prosecutors?

3089
03:31:31,780 --> 03:31:32,220
Yes, that's correct.

3090
03:31:32,220 --> 03:31:32,440
Okay.

3091
03:31:32,660 --> 03:31:33,980
Well, then maybe that's the answer.

3092
03:31:35,740 --> 03:31:40,720
To answer Commissioner Gonzalez, I don't believe it's a mistake as to what was posted here.

3093
03:31:41,220 --> 03:31:44,800
I didn't put this agenda on there, the DA's office put it on there, but I believe that

3094
03:31:44,800 --> 03:31:45,260
is correct.

3095
03:31:45,260 --> 03:31:45,440
No, no, no.

3096
03:31:45,580 --> 03:31:46,580
How do you say you make the mistake?

3097
03:31:46,920 --> 03:31:47,220
No, no.

3098
03:31:47,300 --> 03:31:50,540
I'm just letting you know that that is correct the way they wanted it.

3099
03:31:51,340 --> 03:31:51,840
All right.

3100
03:31:51,860 --> 03:31:54,220
So you're making the motion and you're making.

3101
03:31:54,440 --> 03:31:55,120
It's subject to verification.

3102
03:31:55,260 --> 03:31:56,220
It's what they want.

3103
03:31:56,460 --> 03:31:56,620
Yeah.

3104
03:31:56,840 --> 03:31:57,740
If that's what they want.

3105
03:31:57,960 --> 03:31:58,040
Yeah.

3106
03:31:58,040 --> 03:32:00,740
I just want to make sure we're not doing it.

3107
03:32:01,460 --> 03:32:03,700
All those in favor signify by saying aye.

3108
03:32:04,140 --> 03:32:04,260
Aye.

3109
03:32:06,080 --> 03:32:06,540
Okay.

3110
03:32:07,680 --> 03:32:10,300
It was ayes.

3111
03:32:11,140 --> 03:32:14,720
The motion was Gonzales and he seconded it.

3112
03:32:16,540 --> 03:32:25,000
And then the last human resource item before we go into closing for the day and into adjournments

3113
03:32:25,000 --> 03:32:29,260
This is the discussion, consider the selection of the applicant to fill the position of PIO

3114
03:32:29,260 --> 03:32:34,540
and I'll just tee it up by saying that we've had multiple weeks where we've had different

3115
03:32:34,540 --> 03:32:42,100
interviews and excellent candidates across the board and this position has been budgeted

3116
03:32:42,100 --> 03:32:49,020
I think for a year and a half and we're excited about having this office filled and

3117
03:32:49,020 --> 03:32:55,080
And all the good work that can be messaged, all the good work that happens in Oasis County

3118
03:32:55,080 --> 03:32:58,440
throughout Oasis County and throughout all the precincts.

3119
03:32:58,680 --> 03:33:03,460
If I can move the elect Tyler Thornton, that's my motion.

3120
03:33:04,280 --> 03:33:04,600
Second.

3121
03:33:04,820 --> 03:33:06,140
I think his name is Thorson.

3122
03:33:06,300 --> 03:33:06,720
Thorson.

3123
03:33:07,280 --> 03:33:07,840
Thorson.

3124
03:33:08,060 --> 03:33:08,900
Tyler Thorson.

3125
03:33:09,020 --> 03:33:09,720
Yes, ma'am.

3126
03:33:10,160 --> 03:33:17,080
There's a motion and a second to select Tyler Thorson and as the candidate to fill

3127
03:33:17,080 --> 03:33:25,220
the PIO position. Can you second it? And all those in favor signify by saying aye.

3128
03:33:25,580 --> 03:33:32,700
Aye. Okay. Opposed, same sign. All right. We're going to move to adjournments and memory.

3129
03:33:33,040 --> 03:33:36,660
Thank you. You'll let Mr. Dorson know. Make sure he accepts

3130
03:33:36,660 --> 03:33:43,580
it. It's obviously conditioned upon him accepting the position, right? And so we'll move to

3131
03:33:43,580 --> 03:33:49,300
Germans in memory and I'll call upon Commissioner Valls at this time. I'm so sorry. I'm thinking

3132
03:33:49,300 --> 03:33:51,240
about Mr. Valls, Commissioner Modest.

3133
03:33:54,460 --> 03:33:59,660
I want to share passing of Luis A. Valls.

3134
03:34:02,460 --> 03:34:03,460
He was raised

3135
03:34:03,460 --> 03:34:09,460
in Alice, served in World War II, served in the Pacific Theater during World War II

3136
03:34:09,460 --> 03:34:13,400
on the USS Jack Wilkie, that's also served in the Korean War.

3137
03:34:14,300 --> 03:34:19,780
He relocated to Corpus Christi after the Navy service, and where he became one of the first

3138
03:34:19,780 --> 03:34:22,540
Mexican Americans to join the Corpus Christi Fire Department.

3139
03:34:23,040 --> 03:34:28,520
He served there for 29 years and was one of the first to serve ambulance calls for the

3140
03:34:28,520 --> 03:34:30,540
newly formed EMT ambulance program.

3141
03:34:31,660 --> 03:34:35,520
He married Olga Pena in 1958 in Alice.

3142
03:34:35,520 --> 03:34:41,380
They were happily married for 64 years before her passing just three weeks prior to his

3143
03:34:41,380 --> 03:34:41,840
passing.

3144
03:34:42,920 --> 03:34:50,280
Mr. Vols was a proud member of the DAV, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Pan American Golf, and a loyal

3145
03:34:50,280 --> 03:34:54,580
parishioner of our Lady of Perpetual Help, Catholic Church, for over 60 years.

3146
03:34:55,480 --> 03:35:03,520
He is survived by his sons, Robert Richard John, Ed Ronde Vols, his sister, Bessie,

3147
03:35:06,960 --> 03:35:13,020
He was preceding death by his parents, his beloved wife, and a brother who was killed

3148
03:35:13,020 --> 03:35:17,840
in action during World War II, also by two sisters and three additional brothers.

3149
03:35:18,460 --> 03:35:30,700
His rosary service will be held this evening at the Angeles funeral home, and he will

3150
03:35:30,700 --> 03:35:37,600
be buried tomorrow at the Tulsa Bend Veteran Cemetery. And so, in lieu of flowers family

3151
03:35:37,600 --> 03:35:43,500
asked for donations being made to Catholic Charities. My condolences to the Walls family.

3152
03:35:43,920 --> 03:35:44,120
Thank you.

3153
03:35:46,470 --> 03:35:48,810
Do any other commissioners have any adjournments?

3154
03:35:48,830 --> 03:35:54,910
I do want to say a little bit on Mr. Walls also that Mr. Walls probably right now

3155
03:35:54,910 --> 03:36:03,490
always have a bitch calling his face and now he's really joining his partner, his wife

3156
03:36:03,490 --> 03:36:11,430
that passed three weeks ago, so now they're together and they really, really like to go

3157
03:36:11,430 --> 03:36:19,990
gambling and in Cajada and they used to love to ride the bus over there and he

3158
03:36:23,570 --> 03:36:23,690
would

3159
03:36:23,690 --> 03:36:31,430
be missed, and he was very active in the community and always wouldn't help people out. So my

3160
03:36:31,430 --> 03:36:36,790
condolences to DeWall's family, John particularly, and his family,

3161
03:36:38,870 --> 03:36:40,010
our prayers and condolences.

3162
03:36:42,120 --> 03:36:43,960
Do you have any adjournments of your own?

3163
03:36:45,100 --> 03:36:45,660
No, ma'am.

3164
03:36:46,100 --> 03:36:47,540
Do you have any adjournments?

3165
03:36:47,740 --> 03:36:47,900
No, no, ma'am.

3166
03:36:47,920 --> 03:36:50,160
And Chesney, Commissioner Chesney, do you have any?

3167
03:36:50,340 --> 03:36:50,620
No, ma'am.

3168
03:36:50,620 --> 03:36:52,340
Okay, I just have one.

3169
03:36:56,380 --> 03:37:01,480
I'm also passing these down to you all as well that need to be done before you leave.

3170
03:37:04,840 --> 03:37:10,680
So I've held on to this one because the last courts were either too long and we were racing

3171
03:37:10,680 --> 03:37:19,000
out or too short and I didn't feel like it was fitting for such a great public servant.

3172
03:37:19,280 --> 03:37:24,920
Augustine Gus Leija Rivera was 81 and he was surrounded by his family and their love

3173
03:37:24,920 --> 03:37:27,520
when he passed away peacefully on April the 11th.

3174
03:37:27,720 --> 03:37:31,460
He began an extraordinary life in 1940, on October the 2nd,

3175
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in the humblest of settings, a barn just north of Port La Vaca.

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His father, Enrique Cortes Rivera, took the family

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to West Texas to pick cotton, but left his mother,

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Rafael Aleja Rivera, who was pregnant and soon due

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at Uncle's Farm where he was born.

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Early life was challenging as the family survived by working

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in the fields of South Texas doing seasonal farm work

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and moving farm to farm.

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His mother bore eleven children but three did not survive birth.

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Eventually the family moved into the big city of Driscoll and from the day Gus was old enough to work into the fields until his passing there was never a day that he was not working.

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Despite growing up with limited resources there was always good food to eat and brothers and sisters and cousins and friends who loved to laugh and have fun.

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The bonds and love of family and dear friendships remained strong for Gus and terrifically charismatic throughout his life.

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he could instantly be friend to stranger and he, always without exception, put family first.

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Gus attended public schools in Driscoll and loved learning, especially music, and he made

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friendships that lasted a lifetime. But as a student in a segregated school system, he was

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acutely aware of the systemic discrimination that kept Mexican Americans from educational

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advancement. Instead of deterring him, however, the experience would shape and motivate him

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throughout his life to always work and fight if necessary to make things better,

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to never settle for less and to never accept being told something that told

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something couldn't be done and to never give up.

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There's so many beautiful things

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here I'm going to move to some of the pieces that bring us to his life here

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in Noasis County. Gus was deeply committed to community service throughout

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his life and while living in Driscoll he made a lasting impact as a long

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Longtime Little League Baseball and Basketball Coach, Cubmaster and Scoutmaster.

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He served as President of the St. James Catholic Church Men's Club, Bishop Driscoll Little

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League, Driscoll PTA, Driscoll School Board, and decades later, many of the players, Gus

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Coach and Baseball, still reverently called him Coach when seeing him in public.

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As part of the lifelong drive to always improve himself, he enrolled and graduated

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from Delmar College of Police, Police, Science and Criminal Justice Program.

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he became a certified law enforcement officer and served as deputy constable in the Bishop

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Driscoll area in the early 1980s. This led to the opportunity of a lifetime for Gus when he

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applied for the court bailiff position with state district judge Max Bennett of the 319th district

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court. Dashing and confident and personable Gus explained his background during his interview,

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qualifications and desire to serve as court bailiff. The judge who had already made up

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his mind in 15 minutes into the interview had only one question for Gus. When can you start?

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This was the beginning of an exceptional career as court bailiff at the Noaces County Courthouse

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where he worked for Judge Bennett for 15 years and forged a special friendship with him that

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lasted until the very end of his life. After Judge Bennett retired, Gus worked as the bailiff

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for Judge Ida Bursell of the Title IVD Masters Court and always appreciated that special

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relationship. He made many friendship with lawyers from across the courthouse and was

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well-regarded by the bar for his exemplary professionalism, genuine collegiality, and uncanny

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knack for being able to predict a jury verdict. He earned the unofficial moniker of the 13th

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Jewer. Over the past four years, Gus fought truly a heroic and painful battle with Parkinson's

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until he couldn't fight anymore. But even at the end, he taught us all the virtue

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of never giving up and that life's joys are always worth fighting for. A person

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of faith for his entire life.

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Gospel believed he would ultimately be reunited with his beloved Carolina, but his indomitable

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spirit kept him from going gentle into that good night, and he raged against the dying

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of the light.

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In the end, though as he began to accept his well-earned rest, he passed with family

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present and the words of 2 Timothy 4 verses 6 through 8 and the lyrics of I can see

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clearly now to guide him home.

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The family wishes to note their deepest gratitude and love for Esmeralda Rivera, Gus's ever-faithful

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companion of the passing of his beloved Carolina, devoted grandmother to his grandchildren.

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His steadfast loyalty to extraordinary compassionate efforts in attending to Gus over the past

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four years will never ever be forgotten.

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There's so much more to say about Gus Rivera.

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I'm going to leave this with the court manager in hopes that I can prepare sort of a formal

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adjournment so that I might present to the Rivera family in its entirety.

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Thank you for court today.

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Thank you for the memory of Mr. Vols and Mr. Rivera.

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We stand adjourned at 526 p.m.