Jul 14, 2026 Commissioners Court - Regular Session

NEEDS TO GO UP. NEEDS TO GO UP.

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>> ALL THE DETAILS IN THIS BUILDING, THERE IS NO CLOCK ON THE BACK WALL. SO WE'RE A LITTLE BIT LATE THIS MORNING BUT WE'RE GOING TO GET STARTED.

THANK YOU. AS ALWAYS WE'RE GOING TO GET STARTED WITH A PRAYER AND THE PLEDGES.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: GOOD MORNING ONCE AGAIN AND WIL.COM TO THE JULY 14TH MEETING. WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERATION COURT. IN OUR BRAND NEW COURTROOM, THINGS SHOULD BE GREAT TODAY BUT IN THE EVENT OF TECHNICAL

[ Public Comment Period for Agenda Items.  The Commissioners Court will conduct a Public Comment Period to allow members of the public, who have properly submitted a Public Participation Form, to address the Commissioners Court regarding specific Agenda Items that are on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.  During such Public Comment Period, speakers shall be limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes to make his or her remarks regarding an Agenda Item. Each member of the public who appears before the Commissioners Court to address the Commissioners Court regarding more than one (1) Agenda Item on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda shall be limited to a cumulative maximum of five (5) minutes to make his or her remarks for all such Agenda Items.  The maximum overall discussion time allowed for an Agenda Item, regardless of the number of members of the public wishing to address the Court on such Agenda Item, shall be limited to thirty (30) minutes.  Speaking time, to the extent possible, will be evenly allocated among speakers should more than ten (10) speakers desire to speak on the same Agenda Item.  In matters of exceptional interest, the Commissioners Court may, by majority vote, lengthen the maximum overall public discussion time allowed on a particular Agenda Item.  The Presiding Officer of the Commissioners Court reserves the right to conduct public comment regarding an Agenda Item at the time in which the item is called for the Commissioners Court’s consideration as opposed to including such public comments during this Public Comment Period.]

SO WE WILL START WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS ON THE AGENDA ITEM.

OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS MR. JIM DILLON.

JIM, I HAVE YOU SIGNED UP TO SPEAK ON.

>> OH. IT IS 9:40 THAT COURT WAS CALLED. YOU CAN COME UP MR. DYLAN.

I HAVE YOU SPEAKING ON ITEMS 2 AND 3, AND IF YOU WILL HAVE A SEAT, I THINK YOU MIGHT HAVE IS A COMMENT OR TWO TO MAKE BEFORE

WE OFFICIALLY START THE CLOCK? >> YES.

I WANTED TO APOLOGIZE TO COURT AND THE CITIZENS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY FOR MY INAPPROPRIATE REMARKS SEVERAL WEEKS AGO.

JOHN CARTER, I'M SURE HE IS DOING THE BEST JOB HE CAN, BUT I FEEL LIKE ALL-- NOT JUST HIM, BUT ALL THE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS NEED TO DO SO MUCH BETTER, AND CONCERNS ME THAT THIS COUNTRY IS AT A TIPPING POINT. THE POWER AND THE ABILITY TO MAKE THIS COUNTRY MUCH BETTER THAN IT IS.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: I AGREE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR APOLOGY.

I APPRECIATE IT, AND WE'LL START THE CLOCK NOW WITH YOUR PUBLIC

COMMENTS. >> THANK YOU.

WE DON'T ALWAYS AGREE, BUT AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1 OR 2 BECAUSE THAT IS MY HANDWRITING OR WHATEVER, AND I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO READ YOUR SOLILOQUY PRIOR TO THIS MEETING, BUT SO I DIDN'T WANT TO ALSO COMMENT, AND I THINK --

>> COUNTY JUDGE: YOU ARE WELCOME TO HAVE A SEAT SO WE CAN

HEAR YOU ON THE MIC. >> OKAY.

>> YOU COULDN'T HEAR ME. >> COUNTY JUDGE: I CAN.

BUT THE PEOPLE ON-LINE. >> YES.

IT'S WIRELESS. >> THEY'RE EXPENSIVE IF YOU

BREAK THEM, JIM. >> I W WOULDN'T WANT TO DO THAT.

I KNOW THE BUILDING IS FRAGILE AND DEL KATE.

I WOULDN'T WANT TO BREAK ANYTHING.

I DID REFER THE OTHER BUILDING FOR A NUMBER OF REASONS, IT HAD

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IS THIS THING ON. HISTORY.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: IT'S ON. >> HISTORY AND TRADITION

STRENGTH. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MR. DYLAN WILL YOU PUSH THE BUTTON IN THE MIDDLE.

>> YEAH. I DON'T LIKE PUSHING THESE

BUTTONS. >> THERE WE GO.

>> YEAH. I LIKE THE OLD-- I LIKE THAT OLD BUILDING MUCH BETTER, NOT THAT THIS ONE IS, YOU KNOW, A PR PRETENTIOUS MONSTROSITY OR SUPER EXPENSIVE, BUT IT MIGHT COMPARED TO THE OTHER ONE. THE OTHER ONE WAS FREE.

I BET EVEN THE MORTGAGE HAD BEEN PAID OFF WHEREAS THIS ONE, OH, MAN, HOW MANY BILLIONS WAS IT TOTAL?

>> COUNTY JUDGE: I BELIEVE THE TOTAL PRICE TAG WAS 90 MILLION.

>> 90 BILLON. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MILLION.

>> THAT IS TOO MUCH WHEN WE HAD A PERFECTLY FUNCTIONING BUI BUILDING. I DON'T LIKE THE CH CHAIRS EITHR REALLY. THOSE BENCHES OVER THERE WERE SOL YESTERDAY OAK BY THE WAY. THEY WEREN'T GOING TO BREAK.

THEY WEREN'T PLASTIC. THEY WEREN'T CHINESE.

THEY WERE ALREADY PAID FOR, AND THERE, DID A TREMENDOUS JOB FOR DECADES, MAYBE A CENTURY OR MORE.

WAS IT A CENTURY? >> COUNTY JUDGE: I BELIEVE SO.

>> WOW. THAT IS OLDER THAN ME.

YEAH. AND I ALSO WANTED TO THANK FORMER JUDGE GRAVEL FOR THAT POWERFUL PRAYER.

I DID THANK HIM PERSONALLY, AND HE WAS GRACIOUS ENOUGH TO RECEIVE THAT, AND VERY POWERFUL PRAYER THAT HE DELIVERED.

ALSO COMMISSIONER LONGUEUIL ANDS ONLY 9:3 30 IN THE MORNING, ANDI

HAVE HEARD SO FAR FOUR. >> COUNTY JUDGE: THREE.

>> THREE SECONDS OR MINUTES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: NO.

THREE PRAYERS. >> I THINK I HEARD FOUR, AND I HAD TO SAY ONE MYSELF ON THE DRIVE OVER HERE BECAUSE WITH THE RAIN AND THE WAY THE TRUCKS ARE, MINE WAS SILENT, YOU KNOW, KIND OF A SILENT PRAYER. ANYWAY, I APPRECIATE THAT ABOUT WILLIAMSON COUNTY. THEY'RE WILLING TO SAY A PRAYER OUTLOUD IN THE NAME OF JESUS, AND THAT IS ONE OF THE REASONS THAT THIS COUNTY PROSPERS. THIS COUNTY HAS A LOT TO IMPROVE ON, BUT, YOU KNOW, IT'S FAR BETTER THAN SOME OF THE OTHER PLACES I COULD NAME, BUT WON'T DISPL.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: THAT IS YOUR TIME.

YOUR TIME SUM. THANK YOU, MR. DYLAN.

>> WOW. THAT WAS 5 MINUTES.

>> THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR FIRST SPEAKER EVER.

>> YOU ARE WELCOME. >> WE'LL REMEMBER IT.

>> WHAT ARE THESE WALLS MADE OUT OF, JUDGE.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: THANK YOU MR. DYLAN.

[1. Review and approval of minutes.]

>> THAT IS PLASTIC LAMINATE. >> COUNTY JUDGE: AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 1, REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES.

WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVE. ALL IN FAVOUR.

[2. Hear County Auditor concerning invoices, bills, Quick Check Report, wire transfers and electronic payments submitted for payment and take appropriate action including, but not limited to approval for payment provided said items are found by the County Auditor to be legal obligations of the county.]

>> GOOD MORNING. I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL TODAY FOR TWO FUNDING REPORTS. THE JULY 7TH FUNDING REPORT IN THE AMOUNT OF 846,286.57. AND THE FUNDING REPORT FOR JULY 14TH, IN THE AMOUNT OF 8,982,907.73.

IN ADDITION I'M REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR 12 WIRES, FIVE

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TOTALLING 6,194,300.95. >> I MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE A MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> COUNTY JUDGE: SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. ALL IN FAVOUR.

[ CONSENT AGENDA The Consent Agenda includes non-controversial and routine items that the Court may act on with one single vote. The Judge or a Commissioner may pull any item from the consent agenda in order that the court discuss and act upon it individually as part of the Regular Agenda. (Items 3 – 59)]

ALL RIGHT, I WILL PRESENT THE CONSENT AGENDA.

IT'S ITEMS 3 THROUGH 59, BUT WE ARE PULLING FOUR ITEMS. WE ARE PULLING 47, 50, 57, AND 59.

SO THE CONSENT AGENDA IS PRESENTED TO YOU 3 THROUGH 59

MINE US 47, 50, 57, AND 59. >> I MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION TO APPROVE BY COMMISSIONER COVE YOO. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG.

ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[60. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the re-appointment of Robert "Duke" Bodisch as the Commissioners Court appointee to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office Civil Service Commission for a two-year term.]

>> COUNTY JUDGE: SO ITEM 60 DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE REAPPOINTMENT OF ROBERT DUKE BODISCH AS THE COMMISSIONER COURT APPOINTEE TO THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CIVIL SERVICE

COMIRKS-FOR-A TWO-YEAR TERM. >> IT'S A VOLUNTEER JOB AND I APPRECIATE HIS SERVICE DOESN'TY HERE AND IN ADDITION TO ALL HIS

SERVICE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. >> ALL RIGHT.

NO FURTHER DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOUR.

[61. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on moving forward with a Pooled Vehicle Program.]

ITEM NUMBER 61 DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON MOVING FORWARD WITH A POOLED VEHICLE PROGRAM.

>> JUDGE, I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE THAT.

WHAT WE'RE JUST DOING TODAY WOULD BE TO ALLOW OUR BUDGET OFFICE TO LOOK AT THE PROGRAM THAT WE HAVE HAD IN THE PAST AND BRING BACK TO US SOME IMPROVEMENTS PERHAPS, BUT TO REINSTATE IT. WE HEARD FROM SEVERAL WHEN WE DID THE ROUND TABLE AND THE BUDGET WORKSHOP THAT WE COULD USE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS COULD USE PERHAPS A VAN OR SOME OTHER VEHICLE, AND INSTEAD OF BUYING NUMEROUS SUCH VEHICLES TO BE USED SPARRINGLY, THE BUDGET OFFICE WOULD LIKE TO LOOK AT THE USAGE IN A BETTER WAY THROUGH THE POOLING.

I'VE USED IT IN THE PAST WHEN WE HAD.

IT WAS EARLY ON, BUT IT WORKS. AND I WOULD LIKE FOR THEM TO COME BACK AND BRING IT TO US AND WE CAN DECIDE THEN.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: OKAY. >> THAT IS MY MOTION.

>> SECOND. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG.

[62. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving a letter to be sent to Williamson County representatives supporting funding for mental health programs during the upcoming legislative session.]

NUMBER 62. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPROVING A LETTER TO BE SEND TO THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES OR ELECTED OFFICIALS SUPPORTING FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS DURING THE UPCOMING LEGISLATIVE SESSION.

COMMISSIONER LONG. >> SO CATHY WORKS ALONGSIDE COMMISSIONER COVEY ON ALL THINGS MENTAL HEALTH IN COUNTY SO I THINK I WILL TURN THIS OVER TO COMMISSIONER COVEY.

>> YEAH. I APPRECIATE THAT.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY HAS BEEN VERY PRO ACTIVE IN THE AREA OF BEHAVIOURAL HEALTH TO THE POINT OF SPENDING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TRYING TO MAKE SURE THAT OUR JAIL IS NOT OUR MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL WHICH IT IS IN MOST COUNTIES, AND NOT THAT WE DON'T HAVE FOLKS IN THERE THAT INCARCERATED THAT HAVE MENTAL-HEALTH ISSUES, BUT THAT IS NOT THE PLACE WHERE EVERYBODY GETS DROPPED OFF. WE'VE WORKED OVER THE YEARS WITH OUR RESPITE CENTRE, OUR DIVERSION CENTER.

ADULT FACILITIES. WE'VE ALSO ADDED OUR YOUTH IN THE EQUATION, BUT FOR THE ADULTS WE'VE ALSO DONE A JAIL BAIT-- PROGRAM. WE'RE GLAD TO HAVE PARTNERED WITH BLUE BONNET KOM TRAILS. I APPRECIATE YOUR INPUT AND COORDINATION WITH US IN OUR GOALS BUT WE NEEDLET STATE'S HELP, AND WE NEED TO BE ABLE TO PARTNER MORE AND HAVE MORE FUNDING COME FROM THE STATE TARGETED AT THINGS THAT WORK.

I THINK WE'RE A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR OTHER COUNTIES IN THE STATE ON PROGRAMS THAT DO WORK. IF THEY WORK, LET'S EXPAND THEM AND KEEP DOING IT. IF THEY DON'T.

LET'S STOP AND DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT THAT WILL.

ANYWAY. THAT IS WHAT TODAY IS ABOUT IS TO MAYBE HAVE CONVERSATIONS, BUT ALSO SEND A LETTER, AND WE NEED TO DO IT NOW BECAUSE THEY WILL START LOOKING AT THEIR BUDGET.

>> ARE YOU FILING BILLS IN NOVEMBER.

>> RIGHT. EXACTLY.

SO I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG.

ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[63. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to deem that the public purpose of the Funding Agreement Between Williamson County, Texas and Williamson County Fair Association, being dated effective January 1, 2020, has been achieved, and exercise the authority under Section 2.B. of the Funding Agreement Between Williamson County, Texas and Williamson County Fair Association to forgive the reimbursement obligation associated with the original seed funding of $100,000 that was provided to the Williamson County Fair Association.]

THANK YOU. >> YOU BET.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: 63 DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO DEEM THAT THE PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE FUNDING AGREEMENT BETWEEN WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION BEING DATED EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020 HAS BEEN ACHIEVED AND EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY UNDER SECTION2-POINT

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COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION. >> JUDGE, I PUT THIS ON, AND I JUST HONESTLY, I FORGOT-- I THOUGHT IT WAS A GRANT AT THE TIME. THAT WAS MY RECOLLECTION.

THE FAIR AND RODEO HAS DONE A GREAT JOB.

IT IS A GREAT EVENT FOR REALLY WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND BEYOND, AND I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE FUTURE OF THE FAIR AND RODEO, I THINK-- WE HAD AN OPTION IN THE AGREEMENT AT THE TIME TO DO THIS, AND SO I JUST-- I PUT THIS ITEM ON TO EXERCISE THAT OPTION.

I THINK ONE OF THE THINGS THAT THEY HAVE BEEN DOING, I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT IT'S CONTINUED IS THAT THE FAIR PAYS THE MARKET RATE FOR THE RENTAL OF THE FACILITY AND ALL OF THAT.

KELLY, WHAT ARE THE DATES THIS YEAR?

>> OCTOBER 21 TO 23RD. >> OCTOBER 21 THROUGH 24TH ARE THE DATES THIS YEAR FOR THE FAIR AND RODEO.

OKAY. I DON'T NORMALLY DO THIS, BY A SHOW OF HANDS WHO HAS BEEN TO THE FAIR AND RODEO.

ALL RIGHT. SO THERE ARE A FEW HANDS THAT DIDN'T GO UP. IF YOUR HAND DID NOT GO UP AND IF IT DID, PUT THOSE DATES ON YOUR CALENDAR.

GO AGAIN THIS YEAR. MY MOTION IS TO EXERCISE THE OPTION TO FORGIVE THAT REIMBURSEMENT OBLIGATION AND TO ALSO MAKE SURE THAT THE FAIR CONTINUES TO PAY THE MARKET

RATE. >> FRIENDLY AMENDMENT THAT WE WOULD JUST ADD IN CONVERSATIONS WITH KELLY, THAT THERE IS NO MORE SEED MONEY THAT WE WOULD GIVE IN FUTURE.

BASICALLY WE SET IT UP, AND I'M HAPPY TO LOOK AT THIS 100,000 AS SEED MONEY. BUT THAT WOULD BE MY ONLY RECOMMENDATION WE WOULD ADD THAT, AND I THINK-- I'M GLAD THERE ARE ACTUALLY CREATING A DOCUMENT THAT FILE THIS BECAUSE

IT WILL MAKE IT WORTHWHILE. >> HERE IS MY LEAGUE QUESTION O.

IS THAT BINDING A FURTHER COURT. >> YEAH.

IT IT IS. WHEN YOU DO THAT, OF COURSE, YOU CAN HAVE A FUTURE COURT THAT THEN UND UNDOES THAT.

>> BASICALLY ANY ADDITIONAL FUNDING WOULD REQUIRE COURT

APPROVAL ANYWAY. >> THAT'S RIGHT.

EXACTLY. >> COUNTY JUDGE: WE HEAR COMMISSIONER'S COVEY RECOMMENDATION AND TAKE IT INTO

CONSIDERATION. >> AS LONG AS EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THAT WAS THE INTENT I THINK FROM THE ASSOCIATION ALSO. I'M FINE WITH NOT INCLUDING IT NECESSARILY IN THERE, BUT HAVING THE SEED MONEY-- LOOKING AT IT AS SEED MONEY AS WELL PAYING THE RENT WHICH IS WHAT THEY'RE DOING

NOW, AND SO THAT WOULD CONTINUE. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG, SECOND COMMISSIONER BOLES, ALL IN FAVOUR.

MOTION CARRIES 4-0. THANK YOU.

[64. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the support of Hope House Academy from the Williamson County Community Recreation Fund in the amount of $200,000.  ]

>>> ITEM 64, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE SUPPORT OF HOPE HOUSE ACADEMY FROM THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMUNITY RECREATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 200,000.

COMMISSIONER LONG. >> YEAH, JUDGE THIS, ITEM AND THE FOLLOWING THREE ARE SIMILAR IN THAT FOR I GUESS YOU WERE THE ONLY-- WELL ACTUALLY COMMISSIONER BOLES, BUT WE RE-ESTABLISH WHEN WE NAVIGATED THE LANDFILL CONTRACT MANY YEARS AGO. BOY, THAT WAS FUN.

ANYWAY. >> WE INCLUDED A COUPLE OF DIFFERENT FUNDS, ONE OF THEM WE HEAR A REPORT ANNUALLY.

HELPS FUND. THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION, AND THEN THERE IS ALSO A FUND THAT CONTINUES TO GROW AT THE POINT IN TIME WHERE IF THE LANDFILL HAS TO CLOSE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT, AND THERE WAS ALSO THIS COMMUNITY REC FUND THAT WE SET UP FOR SPECIFIC THINGS THAT HELP THE COMMUNITY.

THIS IS NOT TAXPAYERS DOLLARS THAT ARE GOING INTO THIS.

THIS IS FROM THE TIPPING FEES AT THE LANDFILL.

IN THE PAST WE FUNDED COMMUNITY CENTRE.

DICKEY MUSEUM. COPELAND CIVIC ORGANIZATION.

CITY OF TAYLOR. AMERICAN LEGION.

AND SO THESE NEXT FOUR ATHAMES ARE IN THAT SAME SPIRIT.

THE FIRST ONE 64 IS HOPE HOUSE ACADEMY.

WE HAVE DAVE HERE TODAY. DO YOU WANT TO WAVE.

WE HAVE ATTACHED IN YOUR AGENDA WAS INFORMATION, BUT THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING IS TO GET THEM CLOSE TO CLOSING THE DEAL ON BEING ABLE TO HAVE AN EDUCATIONAL AND HERE TO PUTTIC FACILITY RIGHT THERE AT THE LOCATION.

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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO REMEMBER THIS TIME LAST YEAR WAS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME FOR HOPE HOUSE. THEY EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT FLOODING IN THAT FOURTH OF JULY FLOOD, AND ONE OF OUR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY THAT WE LOST WAS AT THAT FACILITY, AND SO THIS WILL ALLOW THEM TO GET CLOSER TO THE CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THAT THEY NEED TO HELP WITH THAT SCHOOL. SO I MOVE APPROVAL OF ITEM

NUMBER. >> SECOND.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND BY COVEY. ALL IN FAVOUR.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[65. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the support of Operation Liberty Hill from the Williamson County Recreation Fund in the amount of $200,000. ]

ITEM 65. >> ITEM 65, OPERATION LIBERTY HILL HAS BEEN-- SUSAN, WHEN DID Y'ALL MOVE INTO THAT.

>> 2015. >> A LITTLE OVER 10 YEARS AGO, WE WERE ABLE TO FIND A USE-- ONE OF THE THINGS THAT HAPPENS WHEN WE HAVE ROAD PROJECTS IS THERE ARE BUILDINGS THAT ARE SHORT OF LEFTOVER, AND OPERATION LIBERTY HILL DEFINITELY MADE LEMONADE OUT OF LEMONS BECAUSE IT WAS A PRETTY DILAPIDATED BUILDING.

WITH LOTS OF EFFORT AND DUCT TAPE AND Y CAULK AND PAINT.

LIBERTY HILL HAS SERVED JUST IN 2025.

17,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS OVER 67,000 PEOPLE ASSISTED, AND THEY ARE IN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, AND SO THIS WOULD TAKE 200,000 OF THAT COMMUNITY REC FUND TOWARD THEIR CAPITAL CAMPAIGN.

I KNOW EVENTUALLY YOU WANT TO MOVE OUT OF THE DUCT TAPE AND CAULKED BUILDINGS. SO I WILL MOVE APPROVAL.

>> I WILL SECOND. I WILL SAY COMMISSIONER LONG THIS IS-- WE WON'T GO INTO IT. IT'S AN AMAZE FACILITY.

WE COULD USE TWO OR THREE MORE LIKE THIS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY

FOR WHAT HOSTS AND WHAT IT DOES. >> YEAH.

>> YOU MENTIONED THE JULY 5TH FLOODS WITH THE TRAGEDY AT HOPE HOUSE, BUT THE GOOD THINGS THAT CAME OUT OF THAT AS WELL.

OPERATION LIBERTY HILL WAS THE GROUND ZERO FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT. CAJUN NAVY SHOWING UP, AND JUST UNBELIEVABLE AMOUNT OF SUPPORT FROM OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP ORGANIZE AND DISTRIBUTE THOSE. JUST GRATEFUL FOR THE ROLE YOU

PLAYED IN THAT LAST JULY. >> THANK YOU.

>> AND SUSAN, I KNOW YOU HAVE REALLY-- IT'S BEEN A LABOUR OF

LOVE FOR YOU. >> COUNTY JUDGE: WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. INAUGURAL FAVOUR.

ALL RIGHT. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[66. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action in support of Central Texas Table of Grace through the Williamson County Recreation Fund in the amount of $200,000. ]

ITEM 66 COMMISSIONER LONG. >> ITEM 66 IS SIMILAR TABLE OF GRACE. THIS IS ACTUALLY IN PRECINCT 4, I BELIEVE, RIGHT? IN YOUR PRECINCT RUSS.

>> IT IS. >> THIS IS A SUCH A NEEDED SERVICE IN THAT IT PROVIDES SHELTER FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE, AND SAFE PLACE TO LIVE AND TO TRANSITION INTO ADULTHOOD, AND THEY ARE ALSO IN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN, AND SO THE RECOMMENDATION IS TO TAKE AN ADDITIONAL 200,000 OUT OF THAT SAME FUND FOR THE CENTRAL TEXAS

TABLE OF GRACE. >> IS THAT YOUR MOTION.

I WILL SECOND. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY.

>> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY, THEY'VE-- IN THE PAST FIVE YEARS, BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE CARE FOR 244 FOSTER CARE YOUTH ALMOST OVER 17,000 NIGHTS OF SAFETY, AND THEN 50 YOUNG ADULTS HAVE BEEN SUPPORTED AS THEY AGED OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM.

THEY CURRENTLY RAISED $10 MILLION, AND THEIR GOAL IS

14.3. >> JUDGE, THIS IS REALLY RELATED TO A GROUP THAT WE'VE BEEN GATHERING OVER THE LAST YEAR PLUS TO TALK ABOUT C.P.S. AND JUST THE CHILDREN THAT ARE IN OUR COMMUNITY AND TRYING TO BEEF UP THE FOSTERING OF THOSE CHILDREN THAT GET REMOVED FROM THEIR HOME.

AS WELL, WHAT HAPPENS TO THEM WHEN THEY AGE OUT OF THE SYSTEM.

SO I THINK THIS IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE PARTNER WITH SUCH FOLKS BECAUSE IT'S GOING TO BE SOMETHING THAT IT'S AN EVER GROWING ISSUE, AND I REALLY APPRECIATE WHAT THEY'RE TRYING TO DO, AND YOU KNOW, STACY JOHNSON STARTED THIS BACK IN 2014, BUT-- AND THEY'VE GROWN, AND OF COURSE THE NEED HAS GROWN, AND SO I'M REALLY HAPPY TO SUPPORT THIS TODAY BUT ALSO

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>> SO. >> COUNTY JUDGE: THANK YOU.

A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOUR? NOTION CARRIES 4-0. THANK YOU.

ALL RIGHT. 68.

COMMISSIONER LONG ALSO. DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE

APPROPRIATE ACTION ON. >> 67.

[67. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on support of Hill Country Community Ministries through the Williamson County Recreation Fund in the amount of $200,000. ]

>> 67. ONE MORE.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION ON SUPPORT OF HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES THROUGH THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY RECREATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF 200,000.

COMMISSIONER LONG. >> HILL COUNTY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, THEY PROVIDE GOOD TBANG.

THEY PROVIDE COUNSELLING FOR PEOPLE IN FINANCIAL NEED.

NIGHTS OF SHELTER. THEY HAVE A THRIFT STORE.

THEY ALSO ARE IN A CAPITAL CAMPAIGN AND THEY'RE GOING TO GO BASICALLY FROM 900 SQUARE FOOT PANTRY TO OVER 15,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY. JUST OVER 2025, THEY SERVED OVER 8,000 FAMILIES. 128,000 INDIVIDUALS, DISTRIBUTED 1.2 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. 835 PAIRS OF SHOES FOR NEW CHILDREN. 22 ALMOST 2,300 BACKPACKS FOR STUDENTS AND JUST A SHOUTOUT TO THE SOON TO BE OPEN SHIELDS IN CEDAR PARK WHO HAS DONATED SHOES TO THAT SHOE PROGRAM.

>> 700 PAIRS I BELIEVE. >> YEAH.

I BELIEVE SHIELDS OPENS IN AUGUST.

IT WILL QUITE AN EXPERIENCE. BUT HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINSTRESS HAS BEEN SERVING WESTERN WILLIAMSON COUNTY ALONG WITH OPERATION LIBERTY HILL AND REVEAL THE THREE ALONG THE WESTERN CORRIDOR, BUT I MOVE APPROVAL OF THE AMOUNT OF

200,000 FROM THAT SAME FUND. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND BY

[68. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a First Amended and Restated Real Estate Professional Consulting Services Agreement between Williamson County, Texas and McAllister & Associates; and exemption of those services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Tex. Loc. Gov’t Code § 262.024(a)(4).]

NOW ON TO 68. >> ITEM 68 IS AMENDING OUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WITH MCALLISTER AND ASSOCIATES WHO IS SELLING A PIECE OF PROPERTY FOR US AS SOMETIMES DEALING WITH GOVERNMENT TAKES LONGER THAN WE THINK ALLOWING COMPENSATION OF JUST ALREADY BEEN DONE THAT.

WILL TAKEN FROM THE OVERALL AMOUNT.

JO I WILL SECOND. >> IS THAT 15,000 FOR A YEAR.

>> IT'S JUST A ONE TIME. >> THANK YOU.

FOR CLARIFYING. >> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT.

MOTION. ALL IN FAVOUR? MOTION CARRIES 4-0 THANK YOU. ITEM NUMBER 69 DISCUSS,

[69. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a policy exception to facilitate filling a position (PCN 0719) in the General Counsel's office.]

COUNCIL OFFICE. >> I MAUVE APPROVAL.

>> SECOND. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG AND SECOND BY COMMISSION BOLES ALL IN FAVOUR.

[70. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving and ratifying the Class Action Service Agreement with Optum, Inc. a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, Williamson County's health benefits third party administrator, regarding the Metformin Antitrust Class Action Settlement.]

DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A APPROVING AND RATD IF IING THE CLASS ACTION SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH OPTUP INC. A SUBSIDIARY OF UNITED HEALTH GROUP, WILLIAMS COUNTY'S HEALTH BENEFITS THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR REGARDING THE METFORMIN ANTITRUST CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: ANY DISCUSSION ALL RIGHT.

ALL IN FAVOUR? THAT ITEM CARRIES.

[71. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a policy exception for a new hire within the Juvenile Services Department for the position of Nurse, 1700 and Nurse Supervisor 1170.]

>> I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT. WE HAVE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER BOLES.

ALL IN FAVOUR? ALL RIGHT.

MOTION CARRIES 4-0. >> 72 AND 73 DEAL WITH THE TEXAS

[72. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an approval for Juvenile Services to apply for a grant through the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to purchase a body scanner.]

[73. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an approval for Juvenile Services to apply for a grant through the Texas Juvenile Justice Department to fund an in-hour drug treatment program.]

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> OF BOTH.

72 AND 73. >> YES.

>> I WILL SECOND, BUT I HAVE A QUESTION ON 73.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: SURE. SCOTT MATTHEWS IS HERE IF YOU

HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. >> THAT WOULD BE GREAT.

I WANT SOMEBODY ELSE TO COME UP AND SPEAK UP HERE.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: I WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNIZE SCOTT AND JOHN.

THESE TWO MEN DO AN OUTSTANDING JOB LEADING OUR JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. AND OVERSEEING THE CONSTRUCTION.

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KUDOS TO I C YOU Y'ALL. TELL US ABOUT YOUR GRANTS.

>> WELL, THANK YOU, JUDGE. GOOD MORNING.

SCOTT MATTHEWS. >> IT WAS ON.

JUST PUT IT CLOSER TO YOU. >> I'M SORRY.

THE QUESTION AGAIN? >> TELL US ABOUT THE GRANT.

THE FIRST ITEM IS JUST FOR EQUIPMENT.

NO PERSONNEL. THE SECOND ITEM, 73 IS A GRANT-- MY QUESTION IS, IS IT JUST WILCO JUVENILES.

>> IT IS. JUST FOR OUR KIDS, AND IT'S A CONTRACT WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTRACT WITH SOME COUNCILLORS TO PROVIDE IN-HOUSE SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT.

>> THESE ARE KIDS. >> IN THE DETENTION CENTER, BUT THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ADJUDICATED AND DEPOSED INTO OUR RESIDENTIAL

PROGRAM. >> THANK YOU.

I APPRECIATE THAT. >> COUNTY JUDGE: ANY MORE

QUESTIONS. >> YOU KNOW, SCOTT IS FROM INDIANA, AND HE GOT TO WILLIAMSON COUNTY BECAUSE HE CAME DOWN HERE TO PLAY SCH SCHOLARSHIP BASKETBALL AT SOUTHWESTERN. WE ARE FOREVER GRATEFUL.

HE HAS STAYED HERE SINCE. IF YOU HAVEN'T SEEN IT, SCOTT HAS NEVER COMMITTED A FOUL. [LAUGHTER]

>> HE IS WORKING ON CAREER ASSIST NUMBER 8.

[LAUGHTER] >> I THINK, BUT HE DOES HAVE THE BEST ROTATION ON HIS SHOT THAT I'VE EVER SEEN SO.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

>> CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS BUILDING.

IT'S BEAUTIFUL. >> COUNTY JUDGE: THANK YOU.

ANY MORE QUESTIONS FOR THESE GENTLEMEN.

ALL RIGHT. REMIND ME AGAIN WHO DID THE

MOTION. >> LONG.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: LONG DID THE MOTION AND COVEY DID THE SECOND.

ALL RIGHT. NO MORE QUESTIONS.

ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

THANK YOU. GENTLEMEN.

[74. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a policy exception to facilitate two promotions with the EMS division.]

THE E.M.S. DEPARTMENT. >> JUDGE, I WAS ON THIS ONE.

IT LOOKED LIKE MAYBE I LOOKED AT IT WRONG.

BUT IT LOOKED LIKE THEY WERE VACANT POSITIONS.

IS THAT CORRECT. >> COUNTY JUDGE: I BELIEVE ED

IS HERE TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS. >> YES, SIR.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: JOHN WAS OUT. IF YOU WILL INTRODUCE YOURSELF.

>> YEAH. >> COUNTY JUDGE: TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE POLICY EXCEPTION.

>> ASSISTANT CHIEF WITH WILLIAMSON COUNTY.

THESE ARE TWO VACANT SENIOR PARAMEDIC POSITIONS, BUT BOTH OF THEM HAVE BEEN HERE LONG ENOUGH THAT THEY MAKE MORE THAN-- WE WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO GIVE THEM A RAISE IF WE PROMOTED THEM.

>> THEY'RE FILLED OR VACANT. >> CURRENTLY THEY ARE VACANT AWAITING YOUR APPROVAL FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO PROMOTE

THEM. >> OH, I SEE, OKAY.

>> YES, MA'AM. >> I WAS WONDERING WHY WE WERE

PUTTING MONEY. >> TWO PROMOTIONS.

THAT ACTUALLY OPENS UP TWO PARAMEDIC POSITIONS WE'RE WAITING TO HIRE. TWO PEOPLE IN THE POOL WAITING

TO HIRE ON AUGUST 7TH. >> THANK YOU.

I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

>> WHY WE ARE ON E.M.S. FORMER DIRECTOR MIKE STUCK IN THERE. WELCOME.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT. ALL IN FAVOUR.

MOTION CARRIES 4-0. THANK YOU.

>> SO JUDGE SINCE WE'RE ON PARAMEDICS, THERE ARE SOME PEOPLE I WANT TO THANK. SENIOR PARAMEDIC CONSTANTINE MYLUM AND NEW HIRE KAILEN NENAC. I KNOW I GOT THAT LAST NAME WRONG. YOU WERE THE KIND OF EMPLOYEES THAT HELPED MY FATHER ON JULY 4TH, AND I JUST WANT TO

SAY THANK YOU. >> COUNTY JUDGE: THANK YOU,

[75. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a policy exception to facilitate filling a position in Veteran Services.]

COMMISSIONER BOLES. >> GOOD WORK.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT. MOVING TON ITEM 75, DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON A POLICY EXCEPTION TO FACILITATE THE FILLING OF A POSITION IN VETERAN SERVICES.

I'M LOOKING AROUND. I DO NOT SEE MICHAEL.

REBECCA HAS GOT IT. ALL RIGHT.

>> GOOD MORNING. MICHAEL WOULD LOVE TO BE HERE.

UNFORTUNATELY HE HAD A FAMILY EMERGENCY SO I'M PINCH HITTING FOR THE DEPARTMENT THIS MORNING. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO UTILIZE SOME SURPLUS FUNDS ALREADY IN THE DEPARTMENT'S BUDGET TO DO A LATERAL MOVE AND TO POSSIBLY OFFER A POSITION TO SOMEBODY, MAKING THE SAME MONEY THAT THEY MAKE NOW WITHIN ANOTHER DEPARTMENT AS WELL AS FACILITATING AN INCREASE FOR EXTERNAL HIRE. EVERYTHING IS WITHIN THE NORMAL POLICY. WE ARE OUTSIDE OF THE GUIDELINES OF THE TIME OF WHEN WE COULD DO THIS, AND WE WOULD APPRECIATE

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>> I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE. >> SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOUR. 4-0 APPROVAL.

[76. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding the approval and execution of the Mobile Communications America, Inc. (MCA) FY26 Secure Plan Service Level Agreement and Exhibit A (Year 3 of 5) between Williamson County and MCA for Q4130000862/Q4130000863 for Secure Plan and Digital Alarm Camera Support Services, inadvertently omitted from the original Commissionerr's Court approval, and authorizing the execution of this agreement.]

DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION REGARDING THE APPROVAL AND EXECUTION OF THE MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS AMERICA INC. MCA FISCAL YEAR SECURE PLAN SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT AND EXHIBIT A, YEAR 3-OF-5 BETWEEN WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND M.C.A. FOR Q41300008862. Q4130000863.

I GOT THEM ALL THAT TIME FOR SECURE PLAN AND DIGITAL ALARM CAMERA SUPPORT SERVICES, INADVERTENTLY OMITTED FROM THE ORIGINAL COMMISSIONERS COURT APPROVAL AND AUTHORIZING THE

EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT. >> I HAVE NO IDEA.

I WAS JUST JOKING. >> MOVE TO APPROVE.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: COMMISSIONER COVEY.

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER LONG. ALL IN FAVOUR.

MOTION CARRIES 4-0. THANK YOU.

[77. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding RFP #25RFP82 to Stryker Sales, LLC. for Patient Cardiac Care Monitors for Williamson County Emergency Medical Services in the amount of $2,015,995.59 and authorize execution of this agreement (Funding source is 01.0100.0510.004100 for FY 20270.]

I THINK THERE WAS ONE EXTRA ZERO.

THAT IS WHERE THE EXTRA ZERO IS. I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION.

>> MOVE APPROVAL. >> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[78. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to ratify an agreement for the engagement of the law firm of Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP to represent Williamson County, Texas and County Employee Phillipe Dalton in relation to Cause No. 25-2906-C480; Dupree Xavier Allen v. American Honda Finance, Corp., et al.; In the 480th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas; and exemption of these services from the competitive bid/proposal requirements of the County Purchasing Act pursuant to the discretionary exemption for personal or professional services, as set forth under Texas Local Government Code § 262.024(a)(4); and further find that funding such agreement serves a public interest and not merely a private interest, and that any alleged act or omission of said party in relation to the allegations asserted in this lawsuit was performed while acting in good faith and within the scope of the party's official duties as an employee of Williamson County (per Texas Attorney General Opinion DM-0488).]

DISCUSS, CONSIDER, AND TAKE ACTION TO RATIFY AN AGREEMENT FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF THE LAW FIRM BICKERSTAFF HEATH DEL GADDY ACOSTA LLP TO REPRESENT WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND PHILIP DALTON IN RELATION TO CAUSE NUMBER 25-2906-C 480.

DUPRE XAVIER ALLEN VERSUS AMERICAN HONDA FINANCE CORPORATION ET AL IN THE 480TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND EXEMPTION MUCH THESE SERVICES FROM THE COMPETITIVE BID PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COUNTY PURCHASING ACT PURSUANT TO THE DISCRETIONARY EXEMPTION FOR PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AND SO FORTH UNDER TEXAS LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE 262.024 (A)(4) AND FURTHER FIND THAT FUNDING SUCH AGREEMENT SERVES A PUBLIC INTEREST AND NOT MERELY A PRIVATE INTEREST, AND THAT ANY ALLEGED ACT OR OMISSION OF SAID PARTY IN RELATION TO THE ALLEGATIONS ASSERTED IN THIS LAWSUIT WAS PERFORMED WHILE ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE PARTY'S OFFICIAL DUTIES AS AN EMPLOYER OF WILLIAMS COUNTY. ALL IN FAVOUR.

>> I'M PRETTY SURE AN ATTORNEY WROTE THAT AGENDA ITEM.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: AS ALL OF OUR AGENDA EYE TEMSZ.

[79. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Supplemental No. 5 to Work Authorization No. 1 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services with Garver, LLC dated March 5, 2024, for 24RFSQ8 Development Review Services.]

[80. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Amendment No. 1 under Williamson County Contract for Engineering Services with Garver, LLC dated March 5, 2024, for 24RFSQ8 Development Review Services.]

[81. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #26IFB41 Aggregate Grade 4 to Vulcan Construction Materials LLC based on the lowest and best bid in the not-to-exceed amount of $750,000.00 per fiscal year, effective 08-28-2026 and shall continue for 12 months when signed by all parties with 2 optional renewals at 12 months each and authorize execution of the agreement, (Funding sources are 01.200.0210.003556 and 01.0200.0210.003597.)]

[82. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 1 for Project SH195 at Ronald Reagan Blvd. (Joe Bland Construction).]

[83. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 1 for Project East Wilco Hwy Seg 2 Ph 1 Intersections (Jordan Foster Construction, LLC).]

[84. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action regarding Change Order No. 1 for Project Southwest Bypass Restriping (DIJ Construction).]

[85. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Joseph Lamar Swann and Laura Swann to acquire 0.521 AC needed as right of way and 0.121 AC needed as an electric easement on the CR 201 project (Parcel 10).]

[86. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Miguel and Adriana Paredes to acquire 0.067 AC needed as right of way and 0.017 AC needed as an electric easement on the CR 201 project (parcel 32).]

[87. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract and Right of Entry Agreement with Weldon R. Copeland, Kenneth W. Snow, A. Dearl Dotson and DOTSAF Limited Partnership to acquire 19.714 AC needed as right of way and 0.5319 AC needed as a utility easement on the East Wilco Highway project (Parcel 39).]

[88. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Agreed Final Judgment with 2600 Bluebonnets, LLC, a Texas limited liability company, to acquire 5.641 AC needed as right of way on the Corridor A2 project. ]

[89. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Kenneth C. Kotrla and Donna M. Kotrla to acquire 0.0523 AC needed as right of way on the East Wilco Highway Segment 5 project (Parcel 96).]

[90. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Sale of Surplus Property Letter of Intent with CVS Pharmacy Inc. for 2.21 AC located at 131 South Highway 183 in Liberty Hill, Tx. for the future expansion of SH 29.]

NUMBER 79 THROUGH 90 CONCERNING ROAD, THE PAYMENT OF ROADS.

I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION FOR ONE OR ALL OF THE ITEMS.

>> JUDGE, I WILL MOVE TO APPROVE ITEMS 80 THROUGH 89.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: 79 THROUGH 90.

>> RIGHT. YEAH.

79 THROUGH 90. >> SECOND.

>> EXCEPT I WANT TO COMMENT ON-- WE GOT A MOTION TO SECOND, ON 82, 83, AND 84. I'VE ASKED IN THE PAST AND WE'RE GOING TO IMPROVE UPON. THAT THE AMOUNTS NEED TO BE IN THE AGENDA WHEN WE WE'RE CONCERNED ABOUT FOLKS DOING DEVIOUS THINGS WITH TOO MUCH INFORMATION ON THE FACE OF THE AGENDA, AND I GET THAT, BUT WE CAN AT LEAST PUT-- 82 IS NO DOLLAR AMOUNT. IT'S JUST TIME.

THE 83 IS 220,000 INCREASE, AND 84 IS 3,000 INCREASE.

SO I'VE TALKED TO OUR TEAM. I APPRECIATE THEM WORKING ON THAT. THERE IS NO REASON WHY WE CAN'T PUT THAT INFORMATION ON. I THINK THE CITIZENS NEED TO KNOW, AND IT'S EASIER FOR EVERYBODY TO RESEARCH IT.

>> AGREED. >> THANK YOU.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: WE HAVE A MOTION TO APPROVAL 79 THROUGH 90. I THOUGHT I HEARD A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOLES. ALL IN FAVOUR.

[91. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn (0.254 acres) required for the construction of Corridor A2. (Yupel LLC, a Texas limited liability company and JONA Enterprises, LLC, a Texas limited liability company/ Parcel 37).]

ITEMS 91 AND 92. >> I MOVE THE COMMISSIONER COURT AUTHORIZELET USE OF POWER OF IMIN THE PENALTY DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 0.254 ACRES NEEDED AS RIOT OFRIGHT-OF-WAY.

BY JONA ENTERPRISES L.L.C. AND YUPEL LLC.

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>> SECOND. >> COUNTY JUDGE: MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLES SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY.

ALL IN FAVOURITE. RECORD VOTE.

PLACE 1 IS ABSEND. PREECTS 2.

>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: 3.

>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: FOUR.

>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: JUDGE VOTES YES. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[92. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a resolution determining the necessity and authorizing the use of eminent domain to condemn (15.622 acres) required for the construction of Corridor A2. (AKA Properties of North Texas, LP, a Texas limited partnership/ Parcel 38).]

>> ON ITEM 92 I MOVE THE WILLIAMSON COURT AUTHORITY ICE THE USE OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE 15.622 ACRES REQUIRED BY A.K.A. PLORTS OF NORTH TEXAS, L.P. A TEXAS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP LOCATED IN TAYLOR, TEXAS. REQUIRED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED ROADWAY TO THE CORRIDOR A2 PROJECT PARCEL 38.

>> SECOND. >> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY.

PRECINCT 1 IS ABSEND. 2.

>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: THREE.

>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: FOUR.

>> YES. >> COUNTY JUDGE: AND JUDGE VOTES IN FAVOUR. MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[99. Comments from Commissioners.]

A LOT OF PEOPLE HAD TO WORK VERY HARD THROUGH THE CHALLENGING WEATHER TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN SO THANK YOU TO CONNIE AND HER TEAM, AND DALE BUTLER AND HIS TEAM AND EVERYONE WHO PARTICIPATED AND EVERYONE WHO CAME.

SO IT WAS A GREAT DAY. THE OTHER THING IS WE WERE TALKING RODEOS EARLIER. THE TAYLOR RODE Y RODEO IS LATES WEEK, THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY.

IT'S A GREAT FAMILY EVENT AND THEN AS ALW ALWAYSER WITH' MONIG THE RAIN. JUST AS A REMINDER WE'RE SUPPOSED TO CONTINUE TO GET RAIN.

THE GOVERNOR HAS ALREADY MADE IT A PRIORITY BUT WE AREN'T SURE EXACTLY WHAT WILL HAPPEN, BUT I CAN GUARANTEE WILLIAMSON COUNTY WILL BE PREPARED AND WE'LL KEEP COMMUNICATION ACTIVE ON ALL CHANNELS AS WE TRY TO PROTECT THE CITIZENS OF WILLIAMSON WILLN COUNTY. SPEAKING OF E.M.S. I WANT TO ECHO COMMISSIONER BOLES COMMENTS, YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO NEED E.M.S. AND LIFE SAVING WHETHER YOU ARE IN THE CITY OR THE COUNTY, BUT TO OUR FIRST RESPONDERS JUST AGAIN THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO, AND AND THE CARE YOU TAKE TO KEEP OUR CITIZENS SAFE. ANY OTHER COMMENTS?

>> IF YOU WANT TO HEAR LEXY AGAIN, SHE IS DOING THE NATIONAL

ANTHEM AT THE TAYLOR RODEO. >> COUNTY JUDGE: WASN'T SHE

AMAZING. >> SHE WORKS IN OUR 911 COMMUNICATIONS AREA. SHE IS ONE OF WILCO'S FINEST.

>> AND THE FLAGS ARE HALF-MAST. DO YOU WANT TO COMMENT ON THAT?

>> COUNTY JUDGE: SURE. OUR FLAGS ARE AT HALF-MAST BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT WITH THE PASSING OF LINDSEY GRAHAM.

IT'S A SAY DAY WHEN ANY OF OUR ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES PASS AWAY. WE THANK THEM FOR THEIR SERVICE

REGARDLESS OF PARTY. >> VERY GOOD.

THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE WITH US FOR THE FIRST DAY.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT. SOME MY REGRET THIS, SINCE YOU STAYED FOR THE WHOLE MEETING BEFORE WE GO TO EXECUTIVE, ITEM

[100. Public Comment Period for County Matters that are not on the Agenda.  The Commissioners Court will conduct a Public Comment Period to allow members of the public, who have properly submitted a Public Participation Form, to address the Commissioners Court regarding matters pertaining to or affecting Williamson County, but that do not appear as an Agenda Item on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.  During this Public Comment Period, speakers shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) minutes to make his or her remarks and the maximum overall discussion time allowed for this Public Comment Period, regardless of the number of members of the public wishing to address the Court during such period, shall be limited to ten (10) minutes.  Speaking time, to the extent possible, will be evenly allocated among speakers should more than five (5) speakers desire to speak during this Public Comment Period.  Please note that the members of the Court may not comment during the meeting about matters that are not on the Commissioners Court’s Agenda.]

WELCOME BACK MR. JIM DYLAN. >> JIM DYLAN, COME ON DOWN.

>> COUNTY JUDGE: YOU HAVE TWO MINUTES.

>> ALL RIGHT. 74, FOR SOME REASON, WILLIAMSON COUNTY HAS-- I LIKE YOU PEOPLE. ALL OF YOU.

I LAUGH, IN THE FACT, BUT I GOT TO HELP YOU WHEN YOU ARE MAKING MISTAKES IF I'M YOUR FRIEND. I GOT TO DO THAT.

I'M HERE TO TELL YOU THAT YOUR POLICIES REGARDING E.M.S.

SHOULDN'T HAVE EXCEPTIONS OR YOU CAN'T CALL IT POLICY.

UNDERNEATH THAT, 75, THE VETERAN SERVICES HAS A POLICY EXCEPTION-- I MEAN YOU CAN'T POLICE YOUR DEPARTMENTS AND YOUR

[00:45:05]

YOU HAVE IS A POLICY, IT'S WRITTEN.

IT'S COLD, HARD, NO-FINE PRINT, AND YET EVERY WEEK THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS, MULTIPLE EXCEPTIONS TO THAT.

78. IS THIS THING ON?

>> COUNTY JUDGE: IT'S ON, YES, SIR.

>> ALL RIGHT. ITEM 78 YOU HAVE GOT AN EXCEPTION. YOU ARE CALLING IT AN EXEMPTION FOR-- FROM THE COMPETITIVE BID PROCESS FOR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND ALL THAT, BUT EXEMPTION, EXCEPTION, IT'S ALL THE SAME. IN OTHER WORDS THIS PERSON DOESN'T HAVE TO PLAY BY THE RULES BECAUSE YOUR RULES DON'T REALLY MATTER, AND YOU SHOW FAVOURITISM WHEN YOU MAKE AN

EXCEPTION FOR ANYBODY. >> COUNTY JUDGE: TIME IS UP

MR. DYLAN. >> AND HAVING THESE RULES, AND

COMPETITIVE BIDS. >> NO EXCEPTION.

YOUR TIME SUP. >> COUNTY JUDGE: BUT MR. DYLAN I APPRECIATE YOU. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE. >> COUNTY JUDGE: ALL RIGHT.

[ EXECUTIVE SESSION "The Commissioners Court for Williamson County reserves the right to adjourn into executive session at any time during the course of this meeting to discuss any of the matters listed above, as authorized by Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 (Consultations with Attorney), 551.072 (Deliberations regarding Real Property), 551.073 (Deliberations regarding Gifts and Donations), 551.074 (Personnel Matters), 551.076 (Deliberations regarding Security Devices) and 551.087 (Deliberations regarding Economic Development Negotiations)."]

THAT IS ATTORNEY CLIENT LEGAL MATTERS.

WE WILL DISCUSS BOTH "A" AND "B." AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 94 WHICH IS TO INTERVIEW CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICE OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AND/OR DELIBERATE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE WILLIAMS COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551.074 AND ITEM 95. DISCUSS THE.

THE TIME IS 10:26. THANK

>> ALL RIGHT, IT IS 12:50 P.M., AND WE ARE RETURNING FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. NO ACTION -- LET ME GET THE EXACT NUMBERS. NO ACTION ON 93 OR 95 SO WE WILL

[97. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the appointment of the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector to serve until the next general election (Tex. Local Gov’t Code § 87.041).]

>> JUDGE, I WILL MAKE A MOTION THAT WE APPOINT KATHERINE TODDY AS TAX ASSESSOR COLLECTOR, EFFECTIVE NEXT TUESDAY, THAT WOULD BE AT JULY 21ST. AND THAT UPON OBTAINING THE APPROPRIATE BONDS THAT ARE NECESSARY FOR THE OFFICE, AND WE WOULD DO A SWEARING IN THAT DAY. IT WOULD BE AN AGENDA ITEM TO ACCEPT THE BONDS AND MY PROPOSAL IS THAT WE PUT THAT AS THE VERY FIRST AGENDA ITEM TO BE ABLE TO SWEAR HER IN.

THAT IS MY MOTION. >> I WILL SECOND.

>> I DID HEAR A MOTION FROM CYNTHIA LONG.

SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOLES. ANY MORE DISCUSSION?

ALL IN FAVOR? >> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY THAT I APPRECIATE ALL OF THE CANDIDATES THAT PUT THEIR NAME IN THE HAT, AND ALSO THE TIME WE HAVE HAD TO GET TO KNOW THEM HAS BEEN IMPORTANT AND VALUABLE. IT WAS A TOUGH DECISION, I WILL SAY, BECAUSE OF THE QUALITY OF CANDIDATES THAT WE HAD.

AND WE NARROWED IT DOWN AND VISITED WITH TWO FOLKS TODAY, AND THEY WERE BOTH VERY GOOD CANDIDATES, SO IT WAS A TOUGH

DECISION TODAY. >> AND I WANT TO ECHO THAT AND I WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY THAT EXPRESSED INTEREST.

THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT ROLE. I SEE OUR CHIEF APPRAISER HERE.

I KNOW THAT THE TAX ASSESSOR IS -- INTERACTS WITH THAT OFFICE AND MANY OTHERS AND WHILE -- I AGREE THAT WE'VE GOT GREAT

[00:50:02]

>> WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND.

ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

[98. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the appointment of the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector to include setting forth an appointment process to be conducted in order to appoint an individual to serve as the Williamson County Tax Assessor-Collector, action and consideration on an appointment, and taking any other action that may be necessary in relation to such appointment (Tex. Local Gov't Code § 87.041).]