[3. PERSONNEL-Employment and current employee status changes in accordance with the current personnel policies, County Budget, and State law with notification of such changes to the payroll division of the Treasurer's office.]

FOUR. 3.1 K PAUL GOOD. OTHER APPOINTED TO ELECTED CONSTABLE. PRECINCT NUMBER FOUR FULL TIME REGULAR EXEMPT AT $5,172 PER MONTH WITH A $65 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2025. 3.1 L SONIA LOPEZ AND OTHER END OF TERM COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER COURT FULL TIME, REGULAR EXEMPT AT $7,520.42 PER MONTH WITH A $100 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31ST, 2024. 3.1 M VICKI MARTINO. OTHER APPOINTED TO ELECTED COUNTY JUDGE, COURT AT

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LAW NUMBER TWO FULL TIME REGULAR EXEMPT AT $5,508.33 PER MONTH AND $575 PER MONTH. JUVENILE BOARD WITH A $65 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2025. 3.1 N SHAWN ORSAK.

OTHER APPOINTED TO ELECTED CONSTABLE. PRECINCT FIVE FULL TIME REGULAR EXEMPT AT $5,172 PER MONTH WITH A $65 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2025. 3.10 LILY WILKERSON. OTHER IN THE TERM COMMISSIONER COMMISSIONER'S COURT FULL TIME REGULAR EXEMPT AT $7,383.67 PER MONTH WITH A $100 PER MONTH PHONE ALLOWANCE, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 31ST, 2024.

OKAY. ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THE APPOINTMENTS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. PERSONNEL IS ALL APPROVED. OKAY,

[3. Citizens to be heard]

NOW WE CAN GO BACK TO THE TOP. OKAY, WE GOT THE PLEDGES. OKAY. 1.3 A CITIZENS TO BE HEARD. I DO HAVE JUST ONE THIS MORNING FROM MR. BRANT CASEY. IF YOU'LL COME UP TO THE MICROPHONE, PLEASE.

MAKE YOUR NAME AND ADDRESS AND YOUR THREE MINUTES. GOOD MORNING EVERYONE. MY NAME IS BRANT CASEY. I LIVE AT 20, 7329 COUNTY ROAD. BRANT, PULL THE MICROPHONE DOWN, PLEASE. SORRY ABOUT THAT.

THERE YOU GO. BRANT. CASEY, I LIVE AT 7329 COUNTY ROAD 2347, SINTON, TEXAS. MYSELF, ALONG

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WITH SOME OTHER CITIZENS OF PRECINCT THREE, HAVE SOME SERIOUS CONCERNS ABOUT ALL THE MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT BEING STORED AT COMMISSIONER WILKINS PERSONAL PROPERTY. FIRST OF ALL, I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW HOW SHE GOT PERMISSION TO DO THIS. MISS WILKERSON TOLD SEVERAL CITIZENS THEY COULD NOT HAVE THE DIRT BEING CLEANED OUT OF THE DITCHES BECAUSE IT WAS NEEDED TO BE USED AT THE NEW COURTHOUSE, THAT THEY NEEDED ALL THE DIRT. SO IF THAT WAS THE CASE, WHY WEREN'T THEY JUST DIRT BROUGHT OVER TO THE NEW COURTHOUSE? WHY WAS IT BROUGHT TO HER PERSONAL PROPERTY AND SPREAD OUT? IF THIS WAS THE BARRICADES THAT WERE AT COUNTY ROAD 908 ARE NOW ON HER PERSONAL PROPERTY, ALONG WITH SEVERAL DRAINAGE TUBES. THESE ARE JUST A FEW OF THE ITEMS THAT YOU CAN SEE CLEARLY FROM THE ROAD. NOW FOR THE BIGGEST QUESTION OF ALL WHO'S GOING TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MOVING THIS COUNTY? PROPERTY AND MATERIALS OFF OF HER PROPERTY AND TAKEN TO THE PROPER DESIGNATED LAY DOWN YARDS? MR. WILKERSON, YOU HAVE ABUSED YOUR POWERS OF COMMISSIONERS, AND IF THE TRUTH BE KNOWN, YOU HAVE COST THE TAXPAYERS OF PRECINCT THREE THOUSANDS FOR YOUR PERSONAL GAIN. I'M HERE TO INFORM YOU THIS MORNING THAT MYSELF, ALONG WITH SEVERAL OTHER CITIZENS OF PRECINCT THREE, WILL BE FILING A FORMAL COMPLAINT FOR YOUR MISAPPROPRIATION OF COUNTY MATERIAL, LABOR AND EQUIPMENT. WE AS CITIZENS DESERVE BETTER THAN THIS AND ARE DEMANDING ANSWERS INSTEAD OF IT BEING SWEPT UNDER THE RUG AND WILL ONLY MAKE MATTERS WORSE, LEAD TO FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS INTO OTHERS THAT MAY BE INVOLVED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. THANK YOU. OKAY, THAT'S ALL THE CITIZENS I HAVE HEARD THIS MORNING FOR CARDS. IS THERE ANY OTHER CITIZEN THAT WISHES TO TALK? OKAY. HEARING NONE, WE'LL GO INTO 1.4, WHICH IS OUR

[4. Report from Judge, Commissioner or Department concerning an item/report of community interest.]

REPORTS. COMMISSIONER LOPEZ, I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO REPORT. THANK YOU, MR. YARDLEY. JUDGE, I HAVE THIS MORNING JUST TO WISH EVERYBODY A MERRY CHRISTMAS. AND ANY OF YOU TRAVELING OUT OF TOWN, STAY SAFE. COMMISSIONER WILKINSON, GOOD MORNING, EVERYONE, AND A MERRY CHRISTMAS.

I HOPE EVERYONE HAS A GREAT TIME OFF. THE COURT HAS APPROVED A LONG HOLIDAY, AND I HOPE YOU GET TIME TO REST AND ENJOY IT. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK COMMISSIONER LOPEZ FOR BRINGING IN THE FOOTBALL TEAM LAST WEEK. THAT WAS A BLESSING TO OUR COURT TO SEE SUCH A STRONG GROUP OF PEOPLE AND COACHES AND THE SUCCESS THEY'VE HAD, IT KIND OF KIND OF MADE OUR WEEK AND I THANK YOU FOR THAT. WE'LL BE FINISHING UP WHAT WE HAVE HERE. WE'VE HAD A COUPLE OF MY OLD TRUCK FOR TWO YEARS NOW FINALLY HIT THE GROUND. SO WE'RE VERY EXCITED ABOUT GETTING THAT NEW PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND HOPE IT GETS PUT TO GOOD USE NEXT YEAR. IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING AND THAT'S ALL I HAVE. THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE, NOTHING TO REPORT. OKAY. ANY DEPARTMENT THIS MORNING HAVE A REPORT. NO DEPARTMENT HEADS THIS MORNING HAVE A REPORT. OKAY. THEN WE'LL MOVE ON TO 1.5 A, WHICH AGAIN, I WILL REMIND EVERYONE IT'S LISTENING. AND ALL THE ONES THAT ARE HERE IN THE COURTROOM, WE WILL BE CLOSING TOMORROW AT NOON. MOST OF US THERE WILL BE ONE OFFICE AND I'LL ANNOUNCE WHO THAT IS HERE IN A MINUTE. THAT WILL BE OPEN UNTIL 2:00 TOMORROW. BUT THE COURTHOUSE WILL CLOSE. THE ANNEX HERE WHERE WE'RE AT WILL CLOSE AT NOON TOMORROW. WILL WE BE CLOSED? CHRISTMAS DAY, THE 26TH, 27TH AND COME BACK ON THE 30TH OF DECEMBER AT REGULAR HOURS, 8 TO 5. AND THEN ON THE 31ST, WE WILL BE HERE FROM 8 TO 5, AND THEN WE WILL BE CLOSING AGAIN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY THE 1ST ALL DAY FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE OF NEW YEAR'S DAY. NOW, AS I SAID EARLIER, MISS GONZALEZ'S OFFICE HAS TO STAY OPEN UNTIL 2:00. I THINK, FOR HER TO CLOSE THE BOOKS DOWN OR SOMETHING FOR THE FOR THE HOLIDAYS. SO, YEAH, RECORDING STUFF HERE FOR COURT STUFF. OKAY. SOME OF THAT YOU'LL HEAR AGAIN ON THE 30TH OF THIS MONTH, BUT JUST THE WEDNESDAY FOR NEW YEAR'S DAY. OKAY. APPROVAL WILL GO INTO ITEM TWO,

[1. Approval of minutes]

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WHICH IS APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16TH MEETING. A MOTION TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 16TH MEETING. I GOT A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILKERSON. EVIDENTLY, NO CHANGES TO THE MINUTES OR ANYTHING. SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE? AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.2 IS

[a. Examination, consideration, and action on approval of all claims against San Patricio County Pursuant to section 113.064, Texas Local Government Code.]

FINANCIAL AGENDA. FIRST WE GOT 2.2 A EXAMINATION CONSIDERATION ACTION OF ALL CLAIMS AGAINST THE COUNTY MOVED TO PAY THE BILLS. SECOND I GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE. SECOND BY WILKERSON TO PAY THE BILLS. ANY QUESTIONS ON ANY OF THOSE THIS MORNING HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES BUDGET LINE ITEM

[b. Consideration and action on Budget Line Items, Transfers, and Amendments.]

TRANSFERS. WE DO HAVE TWO THIS MORNING. FIRST ONE COMES OUT OF THE PARKS DEPARTMENT TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM GENERAL SUPPLIES INTO AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIES. AND THE SECOND PART OF IT IS TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM SIGNAGE INTO PHONE ALLOWANCE. THE NEXT ONE IS OUT OF ROAD AND BRIDGE FOUR, TRANSFERRING FUNDS FROM TELEPHONE AND MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES AND CHARGES IN THE SOCIAL SECURITY TAXES, RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS AND REPAIR AND PARKS. MOVE TO APPROVE BUDGET LINE ITEM TRANSFERS. SECOND. MOTION. GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY YARDLEY.

ANY QUESTIONS ON EITHER ONE OF THOSE? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE.

[c. Consideration and action on accepting bank reconciliation, investment reports, and related matters by County Treasurer. ]

AYE, AYE. THOSE OPPOSED. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. 2.2 C IS CONSIDERATION OF ACTION. BANK RECONCILIATION STATEMENT. GOOD MORNING JUDGE. GOOD MORNING COMMISSIONERS. THIS WEEK'S HEALTH TRANSFER IS $78,600. OUR SECTION 125 TOTAL IS $3,937.32. WE HAVE ONE ASSERTED CLAIM FOR A TOTAL OF $3,285.43, AND OUR ESCROW TOTAL IS $715.44. AND I'D LIKE TO REPORT AND RECORD OUR NOVEMBER 2024 GENERAL FUND, PAYROLL AND ADULT PROBATION, BANK RECONCILIATIONS, AND REPORT AND RECORD THE AUDITED NOVEMBER 2024 MONTHLY INVESTMENT REPORT. MOVE TO ACCEPT TREASURER'S REPORT. I GOT A MOTION MARK GILLESPIE SECONDED BY WILKERSON. ANY QUESTIONS? MISS GARCIA? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION

[3. Consent Agenda: All Consent Agenda items listed are considered to be routine by the Commissioners Court. Members of the Commissioners Court have been furnished documentation on each item, and all such items may be acted upon by one vote without being discussed separately unless requested by County Judge or a Commissioner:]

CARRIES. THANK YOU, THANK YOU. OKAY. 2.3 IS CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS WE DO HAVE FOR THIS MORNING. FIRST OF ALL WE HAVE 2.3 A IS ACCEPT AND RECORD EOC GENERATOR AGREEMENT. 2.3 B ACCEPT AND RECORD TATUM BRICK FISCAL YEAR 22 AGREEMENT 32.3 C IS ACCEPTING RECORD COUNTY CLERK'S MONTHLY REPORT FOR MONTH ENDING NOVEMBER 30TH, 2024 AND 2.3 D IS ACCEPTING RECORD COMMISSIONER LILY WILKERSON COMPLETION OF 65.5 HOURS REPORTING PERIOD FROM JANUARY 1ST 24 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST OF 2024, PER COUNTY JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF TEXAS COUNTY COMMISSIONER, CONTINUOUS EDUCATION. TRANSCRIPT MOVE TO APPROVE CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS 2.3 A THROUGH D. SECOND, A MOTION BY GILLESPIE IS SECONDED BY YARDLEY. AND ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. UNDER

[a. Presentation by John Hernandez, P.E., County Engineer, on current activities at the Justice Center.]

INDIVIDUAL ACTION ITEMS 2.4 A PRESENTATION BY JOHN HERNANDEZ, COUNTY ENGINEER ON CURRENT ACTIVITIES AT THE JUSTICE CENTER. JOSH, CAN I AFFORD IT OR CAN YOU JUST SCROLL THROUGH THE PICTURES OR YOU WANT ME TO DO IT? USE THE ARROW KEY. OKAY. THIS IS THE MONTHLY PROJECT UPDATE ON THE JUSTICE CENTER. THE PAYOUTS CONTINUE TO BE ABOUT APPROXIMATELY $1.6 MILLION. AND THAT'S THAT'S A GOOD SIGN BECAUSE THESE PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS, THE PAYOUTS HAVE BEEN PRETTY CONSISTENT. SO TO ME, THAT'S A GOOD SIGN OF THE CONTRACTORS MOVING ALONG ALONG THIS PROJECT SCHEDULE. AND WE'RE MAKING SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE JUSTICE CENTER. THE MAIN THING FOR LIKE NEXT WEEK, IT WILL BE THE FINALLY COME THE ERECTION OF THE STEEL BEAMS AND COLUMNS THAT WILL BEGIN SOMETIME ON THE 30TH, THE WEEK OF THE 30TH, PENDING WEATHER. OF COURSE, YOU GUYS CAN SCROLL THROUGH THE PICTURES. ALL THE ALL THE STEEL IS MOST OF THE STEEL IS HERE ALREADY ON THE PROJECT SITE. AND AGAIN, ANYTIME YOU GUYS WANT TO TAKE A TOUR.

FULTON IS MORE AVAILABLE TO TAKE YOU GUYS FOR THEIR PROJECT SITE. AS A REMINDER, THE FIRST FLOOR

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SLAB HAS ALL BEEN COMPLETED, SO THAT'S A VERY GOOD SIGN. SO ONCE WE GO START GOING VERTICAL WITH THE WITH THE COLUMNS AND THINGS LIKE THAT, YOU ALREADY SEE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS. AS FAR AS THE CRITICAL PATH. THIS TIME AROUND FOR UPCOMING BEGINNING REALLY ABOUT APPROXIMATELY EARLY FEBRUARY OR SO, WE'LL BE WHAT WE CALL THAT SECOND FLOOR SLAB. SO ONCE THE STEEL COLUMNS AND CONNECTIONS AND THINGS LIKE THAT ARE IN PLACE, THEN THEY'LL START FORMING FOR THAT SLAB. AND THAT'S THE NEXT CRITICAL THING TOWARD THE PROJECT COMPLETION. OKAY. THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION. DO YOU GUYS HAVE ANY COMMENTS OR QUESTIONS? JUST I GUESS JUST IN ADDITION, JOHN, I DON'T KNOW IF YOU MADE THE PRE STEEL MEETING THAT WE HAD LAST WEEK, I THINK YOU WERE STILL OUT OF TOWN OF MISTER WENDELL AND MISTER NICK AND I. WE WERE OVER THERE AT THE FULTON'S TRAILER.

THEY WILL BE ERECTING THE CRANE TO PUT EVERYTHING UP. I THINK THE FIRST WEEK IN JANUARY WOULD UNDERSTAND. IT'LL BE A 240 FOOT HIGH CRANE IS WHAT IT'S GOING TO BE TO REACH UP TO THE THIRD STORY AND THE PENTHOUSE ON THAT BUILDING, AND THEY WILL BE NOTIFYING THE AIRPORT OUT HERE THAT THEY DO HAVE THAT CRANE UP. THEY WILL PUT THE FOUR CORNERS OF THE BUILDING UP FIRST, AND THEN THEY WILL SQUARE THE BUILDING UP TOTALLY BEFORE THEY START PUTTING ANY OF THE CROSSMEMBERS AND ANYTHING ELSE IN. IF I'M NOT MISTAKEN, MISTER WENDELL, I THINK THEY SAID 6 TO 8 WEEKS. I THINK FOR TOTAL STEEL TO BE UP ON THAT BUILDING. SO WE'RE MAKING SOME TREMENDOUS PROGRESS RIGHT NOW. YEAH, THAT IS CORRECT. YEAH. SO AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR, YOU WILL SEE SOMETHING GOING ON ACROSS THE STREET. DEFINITELY. OKAY. OKAY. IS THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS TO JOHN ON THE JUSTICE CENTER UPDATE? WE'LL MOVE ON TO 2.4 B IS PRESENTATION AND UPDATE ON

[b. Presentation and update on Courthouse Renovation Project by John Hernandez, P.E., County Engineer.]

COURTHOUSE RENOVATION PROJECT BY JOHN HERNANDEZ, COUNTY ENGINEER. THIS ONE HERE WITH THE COUNTY'S TEAM MET WITH THE ARCHITECTURAL TEAM RECENTLY. IT'S BEEN APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS SINCE WE LAST MET TO DISCUSS THE FLOOR PLAN FOR THE COURTHOUSE RENOVATION. WE MET THE COUNTY'S TEAM AND EVERYBODY WE MET WITH THE FOLLOWING GROUPS. WE MET THE VETERANS, THE IT, THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT, THE LEGAL AFFAIRS COUNTY ENGINEER'S OFFICE, THE JUDGE, TAX AUDITORS AND HUMAN RESOURCES. THERE'S A COUPLE OF MORE OFFICES TO MEET, WHICH WAS GET BY WITH THE ZOOM, AND IT'S THE COUNTY TREASURER, THE GIS DEPARTMENT, AND ALSO THE GRANT WRITER DEPARTMENT. MOST OF THE MEETINGS WITH THESE INDIVIDUALS WENT FAIRLY WELL. AND OF COURSE, THERE'S GOING TO BE SOME MINOR CHANGES TO THE INITIAL PROPOSED PLAN, MAINLY STORAGE. EVERYBODY SEEMS TO NEED MORE STORAGE FOR THESE FLOOR PLANS, BUT BASICALLY THE FIRST FLOOR, I MEAN, THE BASEMENT, THE FIRST FLOOR AND THE SECOND FLOOR ARE PRETTY MUCH MAXED OUT. THERE'S VERY LITTLE ROOM FOR ADDITIONS ON THE THIRD FLOOR, WHICH IS WHERE THE AUDITOR'S OFFICE IS GOING TO BE. BUT ANYWAY, IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE THAT A ALL THESE BUSINESSES AND THE COURT SYSTEM AND ADMINISTRATION WAS SQUEEZED IN THERE. BUT AND NOW LOOKING AT THIS REVISED FLOOR PLAN, IT SEEMS LIKE WE BARELY FIT THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICES NOW. AND SO THAT'S WHAT THE EXPANSION OF ABOUT 9000FT■!S. AND SO THE ARCHITECT TEAM WILL BEGIN THE DESIGNS THE EARLY PART OF NEXT YEAR, PENDING THE MEETINGS THAT WE HAD WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OFFICES. AND THAT CONCLUDES MY PRESENTATION ON THAT. ANY QUESTIONS. SO THE ONLY QUESTION I HAD OR CONCERN I HAD WAS THAT YOU WERE GETTING INPUTS FROM ALL OF THE DEPARTMENTS THAT WERE GOING TO BE HOUSED IN THAT BUILDING. IT SOUNDS LIKE THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE DOING. THAT'S CORRECT. WE HAD AN A MEETING INDIVIDUAL WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL OFFICES, AND THE DEPARTMENT HEADS TO DISCUSS THE REVISED FLOOR PLANS SO WE CAN BEGIN FINALLY, SO THE ARCHITECT TEAM CAN FINALIZE THE DESIGN PLANS. FROM THERE. THAT I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY, THOSE ARE THE PEOPLE THAT WOULD BE WORKING IN THERE. SO WE NEED TO MAKE SURE IT MEETS THEIR NEEDS. SO THANK YOU FROM THERE. THEN, YOU KNOW, THAT'LL BE A COUPLE OF MORE MONTHS

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BEFORE WE HAVE A REVISED BUDGET COST ESTIMATE FOR THAT. BECAUSE HERE AGAIN THE INITIAL COST ESTIMATE WAS DONE, YOU KNOW, 2 TO 3 YEARS AGO. AND SO WE'LL HOPEFULLY HOPEFULLY BY SPRING OR SO WE'LL GET A BETTER IDEA ON THE FINAL BUDGET FOR THE RENOVATION. OKAY. THANK YOU. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? OKAY. HEARING NONE. WE'LL GO AHEAD AND GO DOWN. THANK YOU JOHN. ALL RIGHT.

[c. Discussion, consideration and action on request by Intoxilyzer Technician to enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the Counties of San Patricio and Aransas for Technical Supervisor in its Intoxilyzer Program.]

THANKS. GO DOWN TO 2.46 DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM INTOXILYZER TECHNICIAN TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTIES OF SAN PATRICIO AND ARANSAS FOR TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR IN ITS INOCULATION PROGRAM. OKAY, I THINK THAT'S JUST A RENEWAL OF THE PROGRAM. SECOND. OKAY. AND A MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY WILKERSON TO APPROVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? COMMENTS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 D DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND

[d. Discussion, consideration and action on Gabriel Arroyo, Environmental Health Dept Manager, request to renew the Interlocal Agreement between San Patricio County and the City of Portland to act as the authorized representative to regulate and enforce 25 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 228 Texas Food Establishment Rules, On-Site Sewage Facilities Title 30 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 285 and San Patricio County On-Site Sewage Facilities Order for one year beginning January 1, 2025 until December 31, 2025.]

ACTION ON GABRIEL ARROYOS, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT MANAGER REQUEST TO RENEW INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SAN PATRICIO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF PORTLAND TO ACT AS THE AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE TO REGULATE AND ENFORCE 25 TEXAS ADMINISTRATION CODE, CHAPTER TWO, TWO, EIGHT OF THE TEXAS FOOD ESTABLISHMENT RULES. ON SITE SEWER FACILITIES. TITLE 30, TEXAS ADMINISTRATION CODE, CHAPTER 285 AND SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY ON SITE SEWER FACILITIES ORDER FOR ONE YEAR BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST, 2025 THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST OF 2025. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. GOT A MOTION BY GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY WILKERSON, FOR APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS? COMMENTS. QUESTION. SO I REMEMBER WE WENT OVER YOUR PRICING FOR CHARGES FOR INSPECTION. IS THAT INCLUDE THIS. WE WENT OVER AGAIN. WHAT WAS THAT YOU'RE IN YOUR PRICES FOR INSPECTIONS THE OUR FEE SCHEDULE OR THE OR THE. ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT THE CHARGE WE'RE CHARGING THE CITIES. YEAH. I MEAN IS THAT THE STAYING THE SAME THE FEE SCHEDULE IS STAYING THE SAME. YES. THAT THAT HASN'T THERE WAS A MINOR CHANGE BACK IN FOR THIS YEAR. YES. ALL RIGHT.

THANK YOU. THANK YOU. SO, MR. DORSEY, EVERY YEAR I RAISE CONCERNS THE SAME CONCERN THAT I BELIEVE THAT THE WAY WE HAVE IT WRITTEN DOES NOT FOLLOW THE STATE STATUTE. IF WE MADE ANY PROGRESS ON DETERMINING. WELL, LET'S BE CLEAR, COMMISSIONER, THE COUNTY IS SUBSIDIZING THE CITY OF PORTLAND'S HEALTH INSPECTIONS. IN OTHER WORDS, IT'S WE ARE SPENDING MORE TO DO THOSE THAN WE TAKE IN IN REVENUE. AND I'VE ASKED THE AND SO THAT'S WHERE WE RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE. I'VE ACTUALLY ASKED THE AUDITOR, IF YOU LOOK AT THE HEALTH CODE PROVISION THAT SAYS WE HAVE TO SET UP SET UP A SPECIAL FUND, WE'VE I THINK WE HAVE A LINE ITEM FOR THAT. WE'VE ADDRESSED THAT ISSUE AS WELL, COMMISSIONER. SO WITH THAT, I RESPECTFULLY DISAGREE THAT WE ARE ACTUALLY IN COMPLIANCE. AND THE BIG ISSUE IS, COMMISSIONER, HOW MUCH ARE WE SUBSIDIZING THE INSPECTION FEES FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND, SUBSIDIZING NOT JUST PORTLAND, BUT ALL OF THEM? THAT'S NOT REALLY THE ISSUE I WAS LOOKING AT. I HAVE ASKED THAT WE DETERMINE HOW MUCH IT COSTS TO DO AN INSPECTION, AND THAT WAY WE COULD DETERMINE HOW TO SET OUR FEES. THE PORTION, I BELIEVE THAT DOES NOT MEET THE STATE STATUTE IS WHEN WE CHARGE A DIFFERENT PRICE FOR IN CITY ESTABLISHMENTS VERSUS IN COUNTY ESTABLISHMENTS, BECAUSE THAT IS ONE AREA THAT THE STATUTE DOES NOT STATE. WE CAN DO THAT. MR. ARROYO AND I SPENT 30 MINUTES MAKING THIS PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL. HE ADDRESSED THAT CONCERN WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND CITY COUNCIL. WHAT WAS IT LAST WEEK, GABRIEL? THE REASON THE FEES ARE DIFFERENT IS BECAUSE THE INSPECTION FREQUENCY OF A RESTAURANT INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS IS TREMENDOUSLY HIGHER THAN A RESTAURANT OUT IN THE UNINCORPORATED AREA, WHICH MIGHT BE INSPECTED MAYBE ONCE A YEAR VERSUS IN THE CITY FOUR TIMES A YEAR. THAT THAT IS WHY THE FEE IS LOWER. BUT THE HEALTH CODE THAT WE'RE FOLLOWING DOES NOT STATE THAT. THAT IS SOMETHING WE CAN CHARGE MORE MONEY FOR. IT DOESN'T IT DOESN'T IDENTIFY EITHER WAY. IT IDENTIFIES VERY SPECIFIC THINGS WE CAN CHARGE.

POINT OF ORDER, YOUR HONOR. WE'RE OFF THE WE'RE OFF THE WE'RE OFF THE SINK. WE'RE OFF THE AGENDA, OKAY? WE'RE NOT HERE TO DISCUSS THE FEE SCHEDULES. WE'RE HERE TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND. OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY. GOT A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE? AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. MOTION

[e. Discussion, consideration and action on JP Leslie Pullin's request to enter into a Commercial Lease for office space to be used by JP Pullin and Constable of Precinct # 8 beginning January 1, 2025 and continuing month to month at $1,950 a month.]

PASSES. OKAY, 2.4 IS DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON JP LESLIE. POLAND'S REQUEST TO ENTER THE COMMERCIAL LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE TO BE USED BY JP POLAND AND CONSTABLE NUMBER

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EIGHT BEGINNING JANUARY 1ST, 2025, AND CONTINUING MONTH TO MONTH AT $950 PER MONTH. OKAY, I THINK THIS IS JUST A SHORT TERM RENEWAL OF THE CONTRACT AS SHE HAS NOW. IS THAT CORRECT? WHAT IT IS? EXCEPT I WILL POINT IT TO MONTH TO MONTH SO WE CAN WE CAN CANCEL AT ANY TIME. IT'S ABOUT THE MONTH FOR THE NEXT YEAR. THE ONLY CHANGE IS THAT WE'RE PAYING THE WATER BILL NOW. BUT THE SAME AMOUNT WE PAY THE WATER BILL. ALL RIGHT, MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND, GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY WILKINSON FOR APPROVAL. ANY QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY

[f. Discussion, Consideration and Action on request from Oscar Rivera, SPC Sheriff for 9 parking signs, poles, and hardware (4 "Reserved Parking Permit Only", 2 "Reserved Parking Handicap" and 3 County Courthouse Visitor Parking Welcome!" $2,725.17 to be paid from Courthouse Security Funds.]

AYE. AYE, AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 F DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM OSCAR RIVERA, SECRETARY COUNTY SHERIFF FOR NON PARKING SIGNS AND POLES AND HARDWARE, WHICH IS A FOUR RESERVED PARKING PERMIT ONLY TO RESERVE PARKING HANDICAP AND THREE COUNTY COURTHOUSE VISITOR PARKING WELCOME FOR $2,725.17 TO BE PAID OUT OF COURTHOUSE SECURITY. MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND. I GET A MOTION AND SECOND, BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE. SHERIFF. GOOD MORNING. SORRY ABOUT THAT. WE'RE GEARING UP FOR THE JURY TO COME BACK TO THE COURTHOUSE STARTING IN JANUARY. SO WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THE PARKING LOT, GETTING RESTRIPED AND FIXED THE POTHOLES. AND THERE'S SOME CONCERNS ABOUT PARKING SIGNS OR LACK OF PARKING SIGNS IN THE AREA FOR THE VISITORS COMING IN TO THE COURTHOUSE. SO WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE THINGS FIXED UP FOR THE NEW JURY COMING BACK. IS THAT AROUND THE COURTHOUSE OR IN THE PARKING LOT OFF THE PARKING LOT AT THE NORTH WEST CORNER OF THE COURTHOUSE, ADJACENT TO THE COURTHOUSE? NOW, WE'RE TRYING TO GET THAT ONE REJUVENATED TO GET IT READY FOR JURORS PANELS TO COME IN THERE, AS WELL AS TRYING TO GET OUR FOLKS IN THE SECURITY ASPECT OF IT TO TAKE CARE OF THAT. OKAY. THANK YOU. OKAY. I GOT A MOTION A SECOND. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? QUESTIONS? HEARING NONE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. 2.4 G DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION ON A REQUEST FOR

[g. Discussion, consideration and action on Request for Qualification for San Patricio County Consulting Services Health and Welfare Benefits effective January 1, 2025. ]

QUALIFICATIONS FOR SEPARATION OF COUNTY CONSULTING SERVICES. HEALTH AND WELFARE BENEFITS EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1ST, 2025. WE HAVE AN INSURANCE CONSULTANT AGREEMENT BEFORE THE COURT. WE HAD WE WENT OUT FOR RFQ FOR OUR HEALTH CONSULTANT THAT WE HAVE NOT HAD FOR THIS YEAR. WE HAD A COMMITTEE THAT WAS APPOINTED AND THEY MET SEVERAL TIMES. WE DOWNSIZED THE APPLICATIONS DOWN TO FIVE, DID ONE ON ONE INTERVIEWS WITH THEM, AND THEN WE CAME DOWN TO THREE. AND THEN THE LAST MEETING, WE KIND OF LOOKED AT THE FINANCIAL PART AND THE IMPACT, HOW MUCH THEY WERE CHARGING AND THEN WHAT THEY WHAT SERVICES WERE BEING OFFERED. THE FINAL DECISION WAS MADE ON RISK MANAGER. RISK MANAGER WILLIAM WESTERBERG. WE HAVE HAD HISTORY WITH THAT PERSON, AND WE DID LIKE THE FACT THAT WHAT HE WAS OFFERING, WE DID A CHECK OFF LIST ON THE ACTUAL RFQ TO SEE THE DIFFERENT TIERS AND WHAT CATEGORIES ON OUR RFQ THAT THAT WERE MET. AND ON THIS PARTICULAR ONE IT WAS. MR. DORSEY HAS REVIEWED THE AGREEMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.

SO, SO THIS GENTLEMAN, HOW LONG HAVE YOU HAVE WE HAD A RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM PRIOR TO THE LAST FEW YEARS THAT CHANGED. WE PROBABLY HAVE A 20 YEAR RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM. HE IS THE CONSULTANT THAT INITIALLY SET UP OUR SYSTEM THE WAY WE HAVE IT NOW, AND THEN BROUGHT IN ACERTA, THE REFERENCE BASED PRICING KIND OF HAD AN IDEA AS TO WHERE WE ARE NOW AND THEN WANTING TO MOVE FORWARD. SO WE'RE JUST GOING TO YOU WANT TO HIRE THIS PERSON TO DO THIS JOB? YES, SIR. MAKE THE MOTION TO HIRE THE PERSON TO DO THE JOB. OKAY. MOTION SECOND, LET'S BE SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILKS. IS THERE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? SO I READ THE TIER ONE, TWO AND THREE SERVICES. SO HOW MUCH PER YEAR IS THIS COSTING THE COUNTY? HOW DO I READ THIS. IT'S GOING TO BE $4,875 A MONTH. IF YOU LOOK ON PAGE TWO ON THE COMPENSATION PART, HE DID DIFFERENT CATEGORIES ON TIER ONE IS $3,500, TIER TWO IS 15,000. TIER THREE IS 40,000. HE DOES A MONTHLY INVOICE. SO WE'RE LOOKING AT 4875 A MONTH. AND TO ANSWER THE COMMISSIONER'S QUESTION, THAT WOULD BE ADDS UP TO WHAT, 58,500 A YEAR? OKAY. GOT IT. OKAY. ANYTHING ELSE THAT

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A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN.

OKAY. GOT FOUR YAYS, ONE NAY. OKAY, OKAY. MOTION PASSES. THANK YOU. OKAY. 2.4 H IS.

[h. Consideration, discussion and possible action on Commissioner Tom Yardley's vehicle accident, which occurred on Thursday, October 31, 2024.]

CONSIDERATION, DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON COMMISSIONER TOM YARDLEY'S VEHICLE ACCIDENT, WHICH OCCURRED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2131, 2024. THANK YOU. JUDGE. THANK YOU. FOR WHAT YOU'RE DOING THIS FOR.

THE CAR. AND. ALL RIGHT, ON THE AFTERNOON OF 31ST OCTOBER, I HAD AN ACCIDENT IN MY COUNTY TRUCK WHILE RETURNING FROM THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY ENGINEERS AND ROAD ADMINISTRATORS CONFERENCE IN COLLEGE STATION, AND I PROVIDED FIVE DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THIS INCIDENT, WHICH I JUST HANDED OUT. SO THE FIRST ONE ON THAT SHEET IS THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE FORM. THE SECOND ONE IS THE TEXAS PEACE OFFICER'S CRASH REPORT, FOLLOWED BY THE TEXAS CONFERENCE AGENDA, MY TRAVEL CLAIM, AND FINALLY, THE RESULTS OF MY URINALYSIS TEST. SO I PLACED THIS ON OUR AGENDA TO ENSURE FULL DISCLOSURE AND TRANSPARENCY ON THIS EVENT IN AN EFFORT TO ELIMINATE ANY QUESTIONS ON MY ACTIONS. AS I WAS DRIVING MY TRUCK ON HIGHWAY 77 JUST NORTH OF REFUGIO, TEXAS, A SEMI TRUCK THAT WAS PASSING ME DRIFTED INTO MY LANE, FORCING ME TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. I SLOWED DOWN, HONKED THE HORN, AND SWERVED TO THE RIGHT. THE SEMI TRUCK CONTINUED MOVING RIGHT, FORCING ME TO SCRAPE THE GUARDRAIL ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD. I STOPPED AT THE NEXT AVAILABLE CROSSROAD AND CALLED THE REFERRAL COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT. I THEN CALLED FRANK GONZALES, THE PRECINCT TWO ROAD FOREMAN, TO INFORM HIM THAT I HAD HAD AN ACCIDENT AND ASKED HIM WHAT ACTIONS I NEEDED TO TAKE. HE SUGGESTED CONTACTING OUR HR DIRECTOR, NORMA RIVERA, WHICH I DID BECAUSE I WANTED TO ENSURE THAT I FOLLOWED THE CORRECT PROCEDURES AND I DID NOT HAVE A COPY OF OUR COUNTY EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK WITH ME. SO I WAS KIND OF TRYING TO REMEMBER HOW THIS WORKED. SO A DEPUTY ARRIVED AND TOOK MY STATEMENT, AND SINCE THE SEMI TRUCK DID NOT ACTUALLY HIT MY TRUCK, IT COULD NOT BE CLASSIFIED AS A HIT AND RUN. THE DEPUTIES REPORT ATTRIBUTED THE ACCIDENT TO DRIVER INATTENTION AND FAULTY EVASIVE ACTION. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THIS ASSESSMENT AND I HAVE ASKED OUR SHERIFF FOR HIS PERSPECTIVE. THE SHERIFF BELIEVES THE REPORT IS INCORRECT BECAUSE IT WAS THE INATTENTION OF THE OTHER DRIVER THAT CAUSED THE ACCIDENT. WHILE THE REPORT STATED I TOOK FAULTY EVASIVE ACTION, THE ALTERNATIVE WAS ALLOWING THE SEMI TRUCK TO HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY TRUCK. I BELIEVE I TOOK THE BEST POSSIBLE ACTION BASED ON THE SITUATION, AND WOULD DO THE SAME THING AGAIN IN ANOTHER SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCE. AFTER COMPLETING MY STATEMENT TO THE DEPUTY, I CALLED OUR HR DIRECTOR AGAIN TO ASK HER ABOUT COMPLETING THE URINALYSIS TESTING. MISS RIVERA INFORMED ME THAT I NEEDED TO GO TO THE LAB IN CORPUS CHRISTI THAT THE COUNTY CONTRACTS WITH FOR TESTING, BUT SINCE I WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE IT THERE BEFORE THEY CLOSED, I INSISTED ON FINDING ANOTHER WAY TO COMPLETE THE TEST THAT DAY. SO NORMA MADE A FEW PHONE CALLS AND CALLED ME BACK, AND SHE CAME UP WITH ANOTHER PLAN. SO I WAS DIRECTED TO GO TO OUR COUNTY JAIL. WHEN I GOT BACK HERE TO SINTON, WHERE I PROVIDED A URINE SAMPLE, THE CHIEF DEPUTY. RODRIGUEZ, OVERSAW THE TESTING AND SECURED THE SAMPLE UNTIL IT COULD BE DELIVERED TO THE LAB THE NEXT DAY, MAINTAINING A COMPLETE CHAIN OF CUSTODY. THE FOLLOWING DAY, THE 1ST OF NOVEMBER, I COMPLETED THIS TACK.

AUTOMOBILE PHYSICAL DAMAGE REPORT THAT WAS PROVIDED BY OUR AUDITOR'S DEPARTMENT. WHILE THE DATE REPORTED WAS CORRECT, I. I INCORRECTLY ENTERED 1ST NOVEMBER AS THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT, WHICH SHOULD HAVE BEEN 31ST OCTOBER AS THAT IS THE DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. I ALSO MISTAKENLY

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EMAILED THE REPORT TO THE WRONG COUNTY EMPLOYEE. THIS WAS UNINTENTIONAL AND WAS RESOLVED PROMPTLY. SO I TOOK THE TRUCK OUT TO OUR PRECINCT TWO YARD AND ON THAT DAY THE FIRST AND PARKED IT THERE TO WAIT FOR AN INSURANCE ADJUSTER TO COME EVALUATE IT. MEANWHILE, I TOOK ANOTHER PRECINCT TWO TRUCK TO DRIVE. ONCE THE INSURANCE COMPANY AUTHORIZED THE REPAIRS, THE TRUCK WAS DELIVERED TO CALIBER COLLISION IN PORTLAND. THEY INFORMED MY FOREMAN THAT THEY COULD NOT MAKE THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE TRUCK IS MADE OF ALUMINUM AND THEY LACK THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. SO CALIBER COLLISION TRANSPORTED THE TRUCK TO THEIR CORPUS CHRISTI LOCATION WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THROUGHOUT THIS PROCESS, I FOLLOWED THE COUNTY PROCEDURES TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY. SOME LESSONS LEARNED THAT I HAVE ARE. WE SHOULD INCLUDE AN ACCIDENT FORM IN EACH COUNTY VEHICLE TO GUIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES ON THE PROPER STEPS AFTER AN ACCIDENT. AND ADDITIONALLY, WE NEED TO HAVE A PLAN FOR CONDUCTING THE URINALYSIS TESTING AFTER HOURS OR OUTSIDE OF THE CORPUS CHRISTI AREA. AND I WILL SAY ON A PERSONAL NOTE, THIS ACCIDENT WAS. EMBARRASSING, DISAPPOINTING, AND A LITTLE BIT NERVE WRACKING AT THE SAME TIME, SINCE 1986, I HAVE DRIVEN OVER 1 MILLION ACCIDENT FREE MILES ACROSS 48 STATES AND 12 OTHER COUNTRIES, OFTEN IN CHALLENGING CONDITIONS FOR DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTS. MANY OF THOSE MILES WERE IN GOVERNMENT OWNED VEHICLES, ALL WITHOUT A SINGLE SCRATCH OR DENT. I DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH DRIVING YEARS LEFT. TO ACHIEVE THAT RECORD AGAIN.

NONETHELESS, IF FACED WITH THE SAME SITUATION, I WOULD TAKE THE SAME ACTIONS, POSSIBLY ADDING THE EFFORT TO OBTAIN THE SEMI TRUCKS LICENSE PLATE NUMBER. SO I'M GOING TO GO AHEAD AND ASK A FEW PEOPLE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THIS PROCESS SOME QUESTIONS, JUST TO MAKE SURE WE ALL AGREE ON THE EVENTS. SO FRANK, I SEE YOU OUT IN THE AUDIENCE. WOULD YOU MIND COMING UP TO THE PODIUM FOR JUST A COUPLE OF MINUTES? I'LL START WITH A SIMPLE QUESTION. HOW MANY YEARS HAVE YOU WORKED FOR THE COUNTY NOW? 36. THAT'S A PRETTY BIG ACHIEVEMENT. THANK YOU FOR THAT.

WHAT IS YOUR POSITION? FOREMAN. FOREMAN FOR PRECINCT TWO, PRECINCT TWO, ROAD AND BRIDGE.

YOU'VE BEEN MY FOREMAN FOR THE LAST TWO YEARS. YES, I THANK YOU FOR THAT AS WELL. SO, DID I CALL YOU ON THE AFTERNOON OF THURSDAY, 31ST OCTOBER, TO INFORM YOU THAT I HAD AN ACCIDENT WITH MY COUNTY TRUCK? THAT IS CORRECT. AND WHAT GUIDANCE DID YOU GIVE ME WHEN I ASKED WHAT I NEEDED TO DO, I. YEAH, SUGGESTED THAT YOU CALL NORMA JEAN AND TAKE A DO A POLICE REPORT. OKAY. THE TWO MAIN THINGS THAT I FIGURED THAT WOULD BE NEEDED. OKAY. THANK YOU. AND THE NEXT DAY, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST, DID I BRING THE TRUCK OUT TO THE COUNTY YARD? YES. THAT'S CORRECT. AND WHAT DID WE DECIDE TO DO WITH THE TRUCK? WE DECIDED TO CALL THE INSURANCE. SO WE CALLED THE INSURANCE HERE. THE COUNTY. AND THEY SUGGESTED THAT WE DO A ESTIMATES. SO WE DID. AND THE REASON THAT WE KIND OF RUSHED THINGS WAS BECAUSE WE'RE TRYING TO GET THE TRUCK FIXED THIS YEAR. SO WE CAN USE THIS YEAR'S BUDGET. SO PAT GILMORE SUGGESTED THAT WE COULD TAKE IT ANYWHERE WE WANTED. SO WHEN I FIRST BROUGHT IT OUT THERE, WE DECIDED TO LEAVE IT AT THE BARN SO THIS INSURANCE ADJUSTER COULD COME BY OUT THERE AND TAKE A LOOK AT IT.

THAT'S CORRECT. OKAY. AND WHEN WE DID THAT, YOU GAVE ME ANOTHER TRUCK TO DRIVE, CORRECT? YES.

AND SO DOES PRECINCT TWO HAVE SEVERAL PICKUP TRUCKS? WE HAVE SEVERAL PICKUPS. AND I THINK YOU CAN PICK ANYONE YOU WANT. COUNTY COMMISSIONER, I'M AUTHORIZED TO DRIVE ANY OF THOSE TRUCKS. OKAY.

YOUR HONOR, I'D LIKE TO MAKE A MOTION. WE TAKE NO ACTION ON THIS ITEM WHATSOEVER. I FULLY BELIEVE COMMISSIONER YARDLEY. AND I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD DRAG THIS OUT. OKAY, SO I'LL MAKE IT SECOND. OKAY? OKAY. JUST SO YOU KNOW, THERE'S A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. IT NEEDS A SECOND, SO I'LL MAKE A SECOND IF YOU LET ME FINISH WITH FRANK. SO WHAT I'LL SAY, FRANK, WE ALREADY COVERED THE PERSONNEL ITEMS, SO I GUESS THE CAT'S OUT OF THE BAG. YOU'RE RETIRING 31ST DECEMBER? YES, THAT IS CORRECT. SO I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR 36 YEARS. OF DEDICATED SERVICE. AND FOR THE

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LAST TWO YEARS OF BEING MY FOREMAN. I THANK YOU VERY MUCH. WELL, IT WAS A IT WAS AN HONOR AND A PRIVILEGE TO WORK HERE WITH THE COUNTY. I, I STARTED IN MY EARLY 20S AND I LEARNED A LOT. I GREW A LOT. AND SO I THANK EVERYBODY. THANK YOU. FRANK. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP THAT YOU'VE GIVEN PRECINCT ONE IN THE PAST. I MEAN, I, I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT I WOULD, WOULD HAVE DONE WITHOUT YOU. AND I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THAT. YOU'RE WELCOME. SO THIS IS THE ONLY WAY I COULD GET FRANK TO SHOW UP. HEY, FRANK. FRANK. FRANK! COME BACK! HERE. THANK YOU. THANK THANK YOU FOR YOUR EXPERTISE, YOUR YEARS OF SERVICE, AND YOUR FANTASTIC KNOWLEDGE. YOU HELPED US GREATLY TO PUT IN A LOT OF MILES. AND WE THANK YOU SO MUCH FROM. YOU'RE WELCOME ALSO. YOU'RE WELCOME. THANK YOU. WE DID A LITTLE BARBECUE FOR FRANK OUT AT THE YARD, BUT IT REALLY WAS JUST PRECINCT TWO, AND THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED, SO. I KNOW, COMMISSIONER, THE ONLY QUESTION I HAVE IS YOU DISAGREEING WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICER'S REPORT. SO HOW DO WE HANDLE THAT? I MEAN, IF THERE'S A SEMI INVOLVED IN IT, BUT THEY DON'T SHOW ON THEIR REPORT, IT WASN'T INVOLVED. IT WAS THERE WAS NO CONTACT BETWEEN VEHICLES.

IT WASN'T INVOLVED. SO MOVING OVER ON, ON ON COMMISSIONER YARDLEY AND HE HAD TO MOVE OVER TO THE RAIL. SHERIFF DO YOU MIND GOING TO THIS? CAN YOU GO TO THE PODIUM AND DISCUSS WHAT YOU AND I DISCUSSED? SURELY. GOOD MORNING. SO DO YOU AGREE WITH HOW THE DEPUTY WROTE UP MY ACCIDENT REPORT? YES. I LOOKED AT THAT. AND OF COURSE I DID THAT FOR OUR WHOLE SERVICE FOR 15 YEARS. AND IT'S NOT UNUSUAL FOR THEM NOT TO SHOW UNIT ONE. SOMETIMES THEY DO SHOW UNIT ONE TO ME. THE INFORMATION THEY PUT DOWN DRIVING, RETENTION. IT'S ACTUALLY APPLIES TO UNIT ONE, WHICH IS THE HIT AND RUN DRIVER OR THE ATTEMPTED HIT AND RUN DRIVER. AND I'M NOT SURE WHY IT WAS DONE THAT WAY, BUT AS A MATTER OF RECORD, I THINK THAT IT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW THAT THAT'S THE PROPER ACTION TO TAKE TO GET AWAY FROM A COME COMING YOUR DIRECTION, ESPECIALLY IN 18 WHEELER. THEY'RE GOING TO NOT COME INTO YOUR DOOR. MY ALTERNATIVE WAS TO HAVE THAT TRUCK HIT THE DRIVER'S SIDE OF MY TRUCK. I TOOK WHAT I THOUGHT WAS THE BEST ACTION, THE BEST CHOICE I HAD. THAT'S CORRECT. AND I'M NOT SURE WHY THEY DIDN'T ACT THE OTHER UNIT AS A AS A CAUSE OF ACCIDENT, BUT. WELL, THAT'S THEIR DECISION. I DIDN'T READ THE REPORT. WHY HE WAS, WHY HE WAS TAKING MY INFORMATION. BUT HE DID TELL ME THAT SINCE IT WAS NOT HIT AND RUN, HE COULDN'T HE COULDN'T INCLUDE THE OTHER VEHICLE. SO I DID QUESTION HIM ABOUT THAT AT THE TIME. AND OBVIOUSLY WHEN I GOT THE REPORT AND READ IT BECAUSE HE CAUSED YOU TO GO, YEAH, BUT IF YOU DON'T HAVE AN LP AND YOU DON'T HAVE A NAME OF A CARRIER, RIGHT, YOU DON'T HAVE ANYBODY TO SEND THE SHERIFF AFTER, HE CAN ONLY GO BY WHAT'S THERE ON THE SCENE. BUT THEN OUR INSURANCE COMPANY HAS TO PICK IT UP AND OUR RATES ARE GOING SKY HIGH. YES, MISFORTUNES. THINGS HAPPEN. I MEAN, EITHER WAY, OUR INSURANCE IS GOING TO COVER IT. BECAUSE EVEN IF I HAD A BETTER I MEAN, I GAVE HIM A DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUCK, BUT OBVIOUSLY THERE'S A LOT OF TRUCKS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THEY'RE NOT GOING TO FIND IT, RIGHT 30 MINUTES AFTER THE FACT. IF THERE'S NO CONTACT DAMAGE, IT'S GOING TO HARD TO EVEN INCLUDE HIM AS AN ACCIDENT. SO I JUST, YOU KNOW, WHEN I READ THE REPORT AND IT'S SAYING, YOU KNOW, IT'S ATTRIBUTED TO TWO THINGS DRIVER INATTENTION, WHICH I DON'T THINK I WAS BEING INATTENTIVE. I WAS MOVING OUT OF THE WAY OF A VEHICLE THAT WAS GOING TO COLLIDE WITH ME AND FAULTY EVASIVE ACTION. I DON'T AGREE WITH THAT EITHER, BECAUSE I TOOK THE BEST ACTION I COULD TAKE. EXACTLY. AND FOR THE RECORD, I AGREE WITH COMMISSIONER YARDLEY. SO COULD WE CALL FOR THE VOTE, SIR? YES. THANK YOU. OUR MOTION A SECOND.

ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIED 2.4.

[i. Discussion, consideration and action per Commissioner Lilly Wilkinson on a claim to pay for personal vehicle repair that was damaged by a county employee while working on a skid loader at a Precinct # 3 work location on December 5, 2024. The amount of the claim is $6,782.69.]

OUR DISCUSSION, CONSIDERATION AND ACTION FOR COMMISSIONER LILY WILKERSON'S ON A CLAIM TO PAY FOR PERSONAL VEHICLE REPAIRS THAT WAS DAMAGED ON BY A COUNTY EMPLOYEE WHILE WORKING ON A SKID LOADER AT A PRECINCT THREE LOCATION ON DECEMBER 5TH, 2020. FOR THE AMOUNT OF THE CLAIM IS $6,782.69. I WOULD RESPECTFULLY ASK THE COURT TO TABLE THIS. I'VE ASKED OUR SAFETY DIRECTOR TO LOOK INTO THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT, AND I HAVE NOT RECEIVED A REPORT FROM HIM YET, BUT I'M HOPING IT CAN BE EXPEDITED AND WE CAN GET A CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. AND LET ME SAY THIS, THAT COMMISSIONER WILKINSON, THIS IS JUST FOR HER DAMAGE TO HER PERSONAL VEHICLE.

AND SHE'S NOT ASKING THE COUNTY TO PAY FOR RENTAL VEHICLE FEES, FOR THE LOSS OF USE OF THE

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VEHICLE. AND I THINK IT'D BE ENTIRELY APPROPRIATE FOR HER TO. I'LL MAKE A MOTION. WE APPROVE THIS, SO. WELL, I WILL SAY ALSO, COMMISSIONER, SINCE YOU'RE PERSONALLY INVESTED IN THIS, I RESPECTFULLY ASK YOU TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY ACTION ON THIS ITEM. OKAY? SO YOU'RE REQUESTING A MOTION TO TABLE UNTIL YOU GET THE REPORT BACK FROM SAFETY OFFICER? TWO THINGS, YOUR HONOR.

I'M ASKING FIRST TO TABLE IT SO WE CAN GET THE REPORT FROM THE SAFETY DIRECTOR AS TO WHO'S AT FAULT. AND TWO, I'D ASK COMMISSIONER WILKINSON TO ABSTAIN FROM ANY ACTION ON THIS, SINCE HE'S PERSONALLY SO. SO MY. I HAD A GUY ON A BACKHOE HIT A VEHICLE JUST LIKE MINE, BACKED INTO IT AND CRUSHED IT. AND WE DIDN'T HAVE A SAFETY DIRECTOR OR AN INSPECTION OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. IT WAS WRITTEN UP CORRECTLY AND APPROVED. AND I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY YOU SINGLE ME OUT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND THAT I HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ACCIDENT BEFORE. I'VE BEEN ASKED TO BE INVOLVED IN THIS ONE. YOU'VE ASKED ME TO PUT IT ON THE AGENDA. I'M ASKING FOR AN INVESTIGATION SO WE CAN FIGURE OUT WHO'S AT FAULT. THE AMOUNT IS UNDER THE COUNTY LIABILITY.

IT'S UNDER THE COUNTY CO-PAY OR DEDUCTIBLE. AND SO IT WAS MY VEHICLE OPERATOR. WELL, I WAS I BELIEVE THAT WAS THIS YEAR. I WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY WE HAVE ONE SET OF RULES FOR ONE PERSON. POINT OF ORDER, YOUR HONOR. WE HAVE A MOTION ON THE FLOOR. ALTHOUGH IT BE MADE BY COMMISSIONER WILKINSON. THERE'S A MOTION. THERE'S NO SECOND. SO THERE CAN BE NO DISCUSSION.

PARLIAMENTARY RULES APPLY. OKAY, SO DO I HEAR A MOTION TO TABLE? THERE'S A MOTION ON THE FLOOR, BUT THERE'S NO SECOND I ASK FOR A SECOND. IS THERE A SECOND? WELL, THERE SHOULD BE A SECOND SO WE CAN. WELL I'LL DO HER SECOND JUST SO WE CAN HEAR WHAT SHE HAS TO ASK HIM. THANK YOU.

OKAY. WE'VE GOT A MOTION. WILKERSON SECONDED BY LOPEZ. AND HONESTLY, THERE SHOULDN'T BE ANY DISCUSSION FROM THE AUDIENCE. GO AHEAD AND ASK WHAT YOU WERE GOING TO ASK, BECAUSE THAT'S OKAY. SO WHEN I HAD MY ACCIDENT, I WAS BEHIND THE SKID STEER WITH MY PICKUP. I WAS ABOUT 24FT AWA, AND HE BACKED INTO ME. HE STARTED BACKING UP AND HE STOPPED. SO I THOUGHT HE SAW ME.

AND THEN HE CONTINUED TO BACK UP. AT THAT POINT, I DIDN'T WANT TO MOVE BECAUSE IF I HAD MOVED FORWARD OR BACKWARDS, HE WOULD HAVE HIT THE FRONT OR THE BACK END OF MY VEHICLE, CAUSING A LOT MORE DAMAGE. SO THERE THERE ARE CAMERAS IN THE SKID STEER, A NICE SCREEN IN THE FRONT, AND HE COULD HAVE LOOKED UP AND USED IT, BUT HE FAILED TO DO THAT. I GUESS. THEN THE MAJOR QUESTION IS WHY ARE YOU IN A PERSONAL VEHICLE WHEN THE COUNTY SUPPLIES YOU A VEHICLE TO DRIVE TO WORK DAY AND NIGHT ON A JOB SITE? JUDGE, HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE? NO. NOT ON NO, NOT IN THIS UNLESS I OH MY GOSH. WE COMMISSIONERS, WE'RE IN AND OUT OF VEHICLES ALL THE TIME. PERSONAL VEHICLES. YES. I TAKE IT TO A JOB SITE WHEN THERE'S A POSSIBILITY OF SOMETHING GOING WRONG. WELL, I WOULD HAVE DONE THE SAME THING IN MY COUNTY TRUCK. WELL, THIS COUNTY TRUCK, YOU'RE IN YOUR COUNTY VEHICLE. OKAY, SO THE ISSUE ISN'T THE COUNTY VERSUS PERSONAL. THE ISSUE IS A COUNTY. A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT DAMAGED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THAT'S ALL THERE IS TO IT. ISN'T THAT WHY YOU HAVE INSURANCE? BUT YOU'RE BELOW THE $10,000, SO YOU'RE IN YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE. BUT. BUT WHEN MY BACKHOE OPERATOR HIT THE OTHER CAR OF THE OTHER LADY THAT WAS BELOW THE DEDUCTIBLE AND SHE WAS IN HER PERSONAL VEHICLE, BUT SHE WAS NOT A COUNTY EMPLOYEE, WAS SHE? WELL, I'M NOT A COUNTY EMPLOYEE EITHER. YOU ARE. UNTIL DECEMBER 31ST. YOU GET YOUR PAYCHECK FROM THE COUNTY. OKAY. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? SO, MR. WENDELL. IF I, AS A ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO HAS A COUNTY VEHICLE, IF I, FOR WHATEVER REASON, I'M USING MY PERSONAL VEHICLE AND I STOPPED BY SOMEWHERE TO CHECK ON SOMETHING, HOW DOES THAT CHANGE OR WHAT? WHAT EVEN GOVERNS THAT, I GUESS, IS WHERE TO START. IS THERE A DIFFERENCE? IF I'M DRIVING MY PERSONAL VEHICLE VERSUS MY COUNTY? WELL, WITH WITH RESPECT TO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS, THERE ABSOLUTELY IS A DIFFERENCE. IF YOU'RE IN YOUR PERSONAL VEHICLE, YOUR INSURANCE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT, NOT COUNTY AUTOMOBILE POLICY. THE AND I'M NOT REALLY FAMILIAR WITH THE INCIDENT THAT COMMISSIONER WILKINSON IS REFERRING TO EARLIER THIS YEAR. I DO NOT RECALL THAT, BUT THIS IS THIS PARTICULAR CLAIM IS NOT CONSIDERED AN AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENT OR IT'S NOT UNDER THE AUTOMOBILE POLICY. IT'S UNDER THE GENERAL LIABILITY POLICY. THAT'S WHY THERE'S A $10,000 DEDUCTIBLE. SO ORDINARILY THESE THESE TYPES OF INCIDENTS ARE, ARE. ARE SETTLED UNDER THREAT OF

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LITIGATION. TYPICALLY. BECAUSE. NO, I GUESS NO FAULT HAS BEEN DETERMINED. AND THIS FALLS OUTSIDE OF THE INSURANCE BECAUSE IT HAPPENED WITH A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT AND NOT ANOTHER VEHICLE. RIGHT. IT WAS IT WAS A IT WAS A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT THAT HIT HER PERSONAL VEHICLE. NOT NOT A COUNTY, NOT A COUNTY VEHICLE THAT IS COVERED UNDER THE COUNTY AUTOMOBILE POLICY. IT WAS A PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. SO IT COMES UNDER GENERAL LIABILITY, NOT THE AUTOMOBILE POLICY. SO, CHRIS, IF THIS IS GOING TO BE TABLED, WILL IT WILL YOU HAVE IT COMPLETE BY NEXT MONDAY? WELL, IT'S IN THE SAFETY DIRECTOR'S HANDS AND I'VE ASKED HIM TO EXPEDITE IT. SO MY HOPE IS WE CAN GET IT DONE SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. AND SO I WILL PUSH HIM TO GET IT DONE BY THE NEXT MEETING. AND SO I HAD A MOTOR GRADER OPERATOR BACK INTO THE CAR ON COUNTY ROAD 908. AND DAMAGED THAT VEHICLE TO. THIS YEAR. NO, SIR. OKAY. WASN'T THIS YEAR. IT'S JUST THAT WE DIDN'T GO TO THESE EXTREMES THAT WE'RE GOING TO SINGLE ME OUT. IT'S NOT SINGLING YOU OUT, COMMISSIONER.

IT'S YOUR PRIVATE VEHICLE ON A COUNTY JOB SITE THAT WAS BACKED INTO BY A PIECE OF COUNTY EQUIPMENT. YOU'RE TRYING TO MAKE THE MOTION TO APPROVE PAYMENT OF YOUR DAMAGES FROM THE COUNTY.

ALL RIGHT. AND IT'S YOUR OWN PERSONAL VEHICLE. THE BEST THING TO DO WOULD BE TO TABLE IT UNTIL IT CAN BE INVESTIGATED. AND MAKE SURE. AND YOU SHOULD ABSTAIN FROM ANY, ANY ACTION ON THIS ITEM. YOU JUST SHOULD. OKAY. THAT'S FINE. BUT I'M JUST SAYING WHY WASN'T THE ONE NOBODY SINGLING YOU OUT. THIS ISN'T SOME SORT OF OKAY, WE DIDN'T GO THROUGH THIS WITH THE BACKHOE HITTING THE LADY IN MY YARD. THAT WAS THAT WAS THIS YEAR, OKAY? AND HE CRUSHED IN THE SAME PASSENGER DOORS AND BROKE THE WINDOW OUT. OKAY, OKAY, I WITHDRAW MY SECOND. OKAY. AND I WITHDRAW MINE. I'LL MAKE A MOTION TO TABLE THIS TILL WE GET TO. AND I WILL SECOND THAT.

THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER YARDLEY. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER YARDLEY, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE TO TABLE NO. FURTHER DISCUSSION ON THE MOTION TO TABLE. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN. NO. OKAY. OKAY. IT PASSED 4 TO 1. OKAY.

[ Discussion, consideration and action on request from Norma Jean Rivera, Human Resources Director, for Reclassification of GIS/E911 Analyst, Regular Full-time, Grade 110 position to a GIS Administrator/NG911 Coordinator, Grade and Step per attachment.]

2.4 J. DISCUSSION. CONSIDERATION. ACTION ON A REQUEST FROM NORMA JEAN RIVERA, HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF GIS, E911 ANALYSIS, REGULAR FULL TIME GRADE 110 POSITION TO A GIS ADMINISTRATOR IN G911 COORDINATOR GRADE AND STEP AS ATTACHED. THIS IS. WE HAVE THE CURRENT JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THIS. CURRENTLY IT IS 911 COORDINATOR SLASH GIS. LEIGH CAME TO THE COMMITTEE REQUESTING AN UPDATE ON THE JOB DESCRIPTION ITSELF, BECAUSE THE JOB ITSELF HAS CHANGED SIGNIFICANTLY AND PART OF IT WAS MOVING GIS ADMINISTRATION TO THE PRIMARY PART OF THE POSITION. AND THEN 911 COORDINATOR BEING SECONDARY.

IT DID GO TO THE SALARY COMMITTEE. THEY DID LOOK AT IT, REVIEW IT AND SCORED IT. IT CURRENTLY WAS SCORED AT A 110 PAY GRADE. IT MOVED TO A 111 PAY GRADE. WHAT KIND OF A DIFFERENCE IS THAT? DO YOU HAVE YOUR SALARY? WELL, WELL, THE SALARY ITSELF WON'T BE INDICATED UNTIL ONCE. Y'ALL, THE COURT MAKES A DECISION ON THE GRADE ITSELF. I'LL BRING IT BACK TO THE COURT NEXT MONDAY FOR THE ACTUAL PERSON THAT IS ATTACHED. THIS WAS RECOMMENDED BY THE SALARY COMMITTEE. YES, SIR. I MOVE TO APPROVE. SECOND, HAD A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE. SECOND, BY COMMISSIONER LOPEZ. ANY OTHER FURTHER DISCUSSION? QUESTION, JUDGE? YES. LEE WAS WANTING TO PRESENT SOMETHING TO THE COURT OR. NO, YOU'RE GOOD. OKAY. THANK YOU. LEE. OKAY. NO OTHER DISCUSSION. ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE. AYE. THOSE OPPOSED? SAME SIGN. MOTION CARRIES. OKAY. WE'RE THROUGH WITH PERSONNEL. WE'VE ALREADY ACCOMPLISHED THAT. SO MOTION TO ADJOURN, YOUR HONOR. OKAY. I GOT A MOTION TO ADJOURN BY COMMISSIONER GILLESPIE, SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER WILSON. BEFORE I CALL FOR THE VOTE TO ADJOURN, I JUST WANT TO WISH ALL STAFF AND

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ALL THOSE WHO ARE LISTED HERE IN THE COUNTY A MERRY CHRISTMAS. HAVE A SAFE CHRISTMAS IF YOU'RE TRAVELING STUFF, AND WE WILL SEE YOU ON DECEMBER 30TH FOR OUR FINAL MEETING OF THE OF 2024. SO ALL THOSE IN FAVOR OF THE MOTION SAY AYE? AYE. THOSE OPPOSED SAME SIGN

* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

2. DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2. Financial Agenda:

4. Individual Action Agenda:

Dec 23, 2024 Commissioner's Court

1. CALL TO ORDER, PLEDGES AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT

2. DELIBERATE AND CONSIDER ACTION ON THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

2. Financial Agenda:

4. Individual Action Agenda:

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