[00:00:05] >>> ALL RIGHT THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. AND I WELCOME EVERYONE TO THE SEPTEMBER 29TH WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT. WE WILL START WITH PUBLIC COMMENTS. I MEAN WE HAVE SOME COMMENTS [ 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.] FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY BACK THERE. THE TIME IS 9:39. OUR FIRST SPEAKER IS BILL COVERLAW. >> GOOD MORNING. 1979 SIXTH GENERATION TEXAN. THE SPEAKER THIS MORNING. ONE THING THAT'S INTERESTING WHEN I WAS A-- COMMISSIONER. ALL THAT MONEY COLLECTED FROM OUR FUNDS WENT INTO AN ES OR EMERGENCY SERVICES FUND. AND WHEN HAYWARD ASKED IF THEY WOULD FIX THE COMPTROLLER. THEY CLAIMED THE BALANCED BUDGET. THEY SAID YEAH BUT THEY NEVER DID. CAN'T SAY ENOUGH GOOD THINGS. KEVIN WILK AND HIS JOB HE DESERVES THE AWARD FOR EVERYTHING HE'S DONE. HE'S ONE OF THE FEW PEOPLE THAT LIVES UP TO HIS OATH AND TAKES CARE OF THE CITIZENS. COULD COVER FORKER A LONG TIME TOO. BUT OUR CONSTITUTION TALKS ABOUT GENERAL WELFARE. NOT SOCIAL WELFARE. NEED TO GET THAT THING STRAIGHT SOME DAY. AND ISD POLICE IN MY OPINION ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL. 68 RAILROAD MERGERS. THERE'S SO MANY MERGERS GOING ON TODAY, IT'S FASCINATING. YOU STILL SEE BRAND NAMES LIKE SEARS ET CETERA BUT THOSE COMPANIES DON'T EXIST ANYMORE. IN THE BACKGROUND THEY ARE GIANT MONOPOLIES ALL VIOLATING ANTI-TRUST LAWS AND IN MANY CASES RICO LAWS. THE 1970 LAWS PASSED FOR THE ANTI-TRUST FOR THE BARONS OF THOSE DAYS. KARN GAES, ROCK FELLERS ALL OF A SUDDEN MID 209 CENTURY OUR GOVERNMENT JUST QUIT REALLY ENFORCING ALL OF THOSE PROVISIONS. AND OUR CITIZENS TODAY ARE SUFFERING. BECAUSE THEY ARE BLATANTLY DISRESPECTING THE NINTH AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION. AND THE OTHER NUMERATED RIGHTS OF THE CITIZENS. BASICALLY TURNING US INTO A BUNCH OF ECONOMIC SLAVES. SEEMS LIKE EVERY DAY YOU GET A NOTICE ON YOUR TELEPHONE OR AT LEAST IN YOUR E-MAIL THAT SAYS WE'VE UPDATED OUR TERMS AND CONDITIONS. THOSE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ARE SO UNCONSTITUTIONAL IT'S UNBELIEVABLE. ONE OF THESE DAYS WE'RE GOING TO GET THIS THING TO THE SUPREME COURT AND MAYBE CLEAN IT UP AGAIN. BUT BIG INDUSTRY, BIG PHARMA, BIG MED ARE ALL GROSSLY VI VIOLATING. I'LL BE SEEING MY PCP TODAY. AND I HAD TO SWITCH FROM ACA BECAUSE OF THEIR BAD BEHAVIOUR. DOCTORS AREN'T PRESCRIBING MEDICINES FOR WHAT'S BEST FOR THE PATIENTS ANYMORE. THEY ARE PRESCRIBING IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROVISIONS THAT COME OUT OF THEIR COMPANIESTHY MAXIMIZE THEIR PROFITS. AND PHARMACY AND OTHER PROCEDURES. IT'S REALLY DISGUSTING. >> THANK YOU BILL. OUR NEXT SPEAKER IS MR. JIM DYLAN. >> THANK YOU FOR THAT AWESOME PRAYER. VERY VALUABLE. [00:05:10] LET'S TAKE A LOOK AT 12 YOU SAID, RIGHT JUDGE? >> 12 10 26 AND 64. >> SO THERE'S AN EMERGENCY. EVERYBODY GET YOUR CELL PHONE OUT AND CALL 911 THERE'S AN EMERGENCY HERE IN WILCO. AND THERE'S A GRAVE NECESSITY FOR FOR UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES. AND THE BUDGET WHICH WAS CONJURED AND CONCOCTED JUST A FEW WEEKS AGO, FINALIZED, I GUESS, NOT REALLY BECAUSE NOW THEY HAVE THIS EMERGENCY WHERE THEY NEED ADDITIONAL REVENUE. AND LOTS OF IT TOO. LOTS MORE MONEY. I DON'T KNOW WHY THEY COULDN'T FORESEE THAT. WELL BECAUSE IT WAS UNFORESEEABLE. AS UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCE. NOBODY IN THAT DEPARTMENT KNEW THAT THEY WERE GOING TO BE NEEDING SO MUCH MORE MONEY. RIGHT AFTER THE BUDGET WAS APPROVED. SO YA'LL ARE GOING TO HELP THEM OUT TO THE TUNE OF $80 MILLION BUCKS OR WHATEVER IT IS. AND THAT'S A GOOD THING BECAUSE AMRARNT THEY NEED A LOT OF HELP. >> COURTS ARE BUSY. >> OH COURTS. UH HUH. THIS IS A COURT. YA'LL AREN'T VERY BUSY. JUST GIVING AWAY MONEY. I MEAN THAT'S HARD WORK. 20. FIND HELP. NOW IF YOU REALLY NEED HELP, JUST CALL ON THE NAME OF JESUS. HE'LL HELP YOU. BUT, IF YOU WORK FOR WILLIAMSON COUNTY, OR IF YOU WORK ON WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO EXTRACT MONEY FROM THEM, YOU CAN GET $80 MILLION FOR A ONE-YEAR-- I GUESS THAT'S EVERY TWO YEARS. AND IT'S CALLED FIND HELP. NOW, I KNOW THAT YA'LL HAVE GOOGLE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ALL THAT STUFF. YOU CAN JUST-- IF YOU NEED TO KNOW SOMETHING, JUST LOOK IT UP. ANYBODY CAN DO THAT. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PAY THESE PEOPLE $80 MILLION TO FIND HELP FOR YOU. BUT YOU'RE GOING TO. BUT YOU'RE GOING TO DO IT UNANIMOUSLY BECAUSE EVERYBODY'S IN FAVOR OF IT. SOMEBODY'S IN HELP? GIVE THEM $80 MILLION. THEY ASKED FOR IT. THEY WOULDN'T ASK FOR FIT THEY DIDN'T NEED IT. OH, WHAT ELSE WE GOT HERE? RELY ON ORACLE. ORACLE'S LAYING OFF HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. MOS MOSTLY AMERICAN WORKERS WITH COMMUNICATION OR INFORMATION SKILLS AND REPLACING THEM WITH H1B IMMIGRANTS MAINLY FROM INDIA. YA'LL WANT TO GIVE THEM $80 MILLION BUCKS. IT SAYS IT RIGHT HERE. THAT'S EVERY YEAR. FOR ONE YEAR EFFECTIVE IN NOVEMBER. 80 MILLION BUCKS. AND THEY ARE LAYING OFF THOUSANDS OF HIGH PAYING JOBS THAT AMERICANS HOLD RIGHT NOW IN AUSTIN. SO LIVE IN WILLIAMSON. BUT THEY ARE LOSING THEIR JOB AND THEY ARE BEING REPLACED BY FOREIGN INVADERS. BUT IF WE GIVE THEM 80 MILLION BUCKS, MAYBE ORACLE AND-- CAN USE IT WISELY. BUT PROBABLY NOT. THERE'S AN I.T. GUY. OKAY WHAT ELSE WE GOT HERE? DID 20. 26. THAT'S DUE. 64. YA'LL BUYING A LOT OF DRUGS. >> YOU'RE OTT OF TIME. YEP. THANK YOU FOR COMING TODAY. >> YOU'RE WELCOME JUDGE. >> ALL RIGHT, WE WILL MOVE ONTO [1. Review and approval of minutes.] [00:10:03] AGENDA ITEM NUMBER ONE REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES. >> I MOVE WE APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT WE HAVE A MOTION AND A SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION PASSES 5-0. [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.] AGENDA ITEM NUMBER TWO HEAR FROM THE COUNTY AUDITOR. WELCOME NATE. >> GOOD MORNING. -- AUDITOR COUNTY'S OFFICE. REQUEST APPROVAL FOR THE FUNDING REPORT SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY LAST WEEK IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,302,536.31 IN ADDITION REQUESTING APPROVAL FOR ONE ADDENDUM. SIX WE'RES, THREE QUICK PAYMENTS. ONE IMPRESS PAYMENT AND ONE BENEFIT PAYMENT TOTALLING $23,774,705.89. >> A LOT OF RIGHT AWAY. YEAH. I MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT WE HAVE MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COOK SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOLES ALL IN FAVOR. [ 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 – 51)] MOTION CARRIES 5-0 THANK YOU NATE. COURT THE CONSENT AGENDA IS PRESENTED TO YOU ITEMS THREE THROUGH 51. WE ARE PULLING ITEM 44. SO THAT I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE THREE THROUGH 51 MINUS ITEM 44 UNLESS YOU WANT ANY ITEMS PULLED. >> JUDGE, THAT'S MY MOTION. ITEMS THREE THROUGH 51 EXCEPT 444. >> ALL RIGHT MOTION? >> AND I'LL SECOND. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COOK ALL IN FAVOR? CONSENT AGENDA PASSES 5-0. [52. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on recognizing Williamson County Precinct 3 Constable Kevin Wilkie and his staff receiving the FBI-LEEDA (Law Enforcement Executive Development Association) Agency Trilogy Award. The award is to be presented by Past President of FBI-LEEDA Greg Hamilton.] MOVING ONTO ITEM 52 WE ARE PULLING THAT ITEM AS WELL FOR FUTURE COURT. THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO ATTEND TODAY. SO WE'LL MOVE ONTO ITEM 53. DISCUSS, CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON THE FISCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAPITAL AREA METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY TEXAS. >> JUDGE FOR THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY IS THE FISCAL AGENT FOR CAMPEAU AND THIS IS JUST A RENEWAL OF THAT CAMPO CONTRACT AND IT COVERS THE COSTS OF THE COUNTY TO DO THAT. SO-- AND THAT'S REQUIRED. NO MPO CAN BE THEIR OWN BANK BASICALLY. IT'S REQUIRED THAT ONE OF THE PARTICIPATING AGENCIES DO IT. >> WHERE ARE THEY LOCATED? >> THEIR OFFICES ARE-- YOU KNOW WHERE THAT CREDIT UNION BUILDING IS THAT'S STUCK IN MOPAC? IT'S IN THAT BUILDING. SO I'LL MOVE APPROVAL OF 53. >> I'LL SECOND. >> ALL RIGHT WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COOK. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. >> JULIE, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON GETTING THAT RENEWED. [54. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to approve the assigned project numbers for the new projects and additional funding for existing projects in the FY27 Capital Improvements Program.] >> ALL RIGHT MOVING ONTO 54 DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO APPROVE THE ASSIGNED PROJECT NUMBERS FOR THE NEW PROJECTS AND ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR EXISTING PROJECTS IN FISCAL YEAR 27 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM. >> I'LL MOVER TO APPROVE. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER LONG. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. [55. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on the Budget Policy document for 2026-2027.] THANK YOU MOVING ONTO 55. DISCUSS CONSIDER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON BUDGET POLICY DOCUMENT FOR 2026-2027. WELCOME SARAH. >> GOOD MORNING JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS. SARAH CRANE BUDGET OFFICE. ON THE AGENDA IS THE ANNUAL BUDGET POLICY DOCUMENT WITH CHANGES FOR THIS COMING YEAR AND ALSO THERE WAS A SUMMARY OF ALL OF THOSE CHANGES. SO IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, I'M HERE TODAY TO TRY TO HELP. >> I MOVE TO APPROVE. THEY WERE WELL REASONED AND APPROPRIATE. >> ALL RIGHT THANK YOU. WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COOK. >> I'LL SECOND. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. ANY QUESTIONS OR DISCUSSION? ALL RIGHT HEARING NONE ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. [56. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on changes to the Employee Policy Manual for Fiscal Year 2027.] >> THANK YOU SARAH FOR YOUR WORK. >> THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT MOVING ONTO 56. ALAN YOU CAN MAKE YOUR WAY DOWN. DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON CHANGES TO THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027. >> GOOD MORNING SCOMBRUJ COMMISSIONERS. ALAN FREDERICK CHIEF-- OFFICER IN WILLIAMSON COUNTY. WE HAVE A FEW UPDATES TO THE EMPLOYEE POLICY MANUAL. A NUMBER OF THEM ARE JUST VERBIAGE CHANGES TO REFLECT ACTUAL PROCESS. A COUPLE TO NOTE THOUGH ARE SOME THAT WERE UPDATED TO REFLECT BENEFITS CHANGE THAT HAPPENED THIS YEAR. REFLECTING EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ON [00:15:08] LEAVE WITHOUT PAY TO CONTINUE THEIR BENEFITS AND CONTINUE TO PAY TO KEEP THEM. UPDATE THE EPM SO REFLECT THAT THROUGHOUT. ANOTHER THING WORTH MENTIONING WAS IN ADDITION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY POLICY. WE'VE RAN INTO A COUPLE INSTANCES RECENTLY WHERE EMPLOYEES WHO LEFT EMPLOYMENT OR FOR WHATEVER OTHER REASONS THEY WERE OUT ON LEAVE, ASK ABOUT PERSONAL PROPERTY THAT THEY HAD LEFT IN OFFICE OR WHEREVER ELSE. AND WE CAN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. WE DON'T KNOW IF THEY TRULY LEFT IT OR IF IT'S JUST NOWHERE TO BE FOUND. SO WE ASK EMPLOYEES TO KEEP UP WITH THEIR PERSONAL PROPERTYS. COUNTY CAN'T BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THAT. SO IF YOU ARE GOING TO BRING EXPENSIVE THINGS TO WORK, MAKE SURE YOU KEEP UP WITH THEM. THE OTHER THING TO NOTE IS THE UPDATE FOR THE EMPLOYEE GRIEVANCE POLICY WE UPDATED IT TO REFLECT THAT THE DEPARTMENT HEAD APPOINTED OFFICIAL OR HR OVER THE DEPARTMENTS ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING THE FINAL DECISION. THAT KEEPS THIS FROM COMING TO THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT AS YA'LL FIVE ARE ALL DIFFERENT PEOPLE, YOU CAN'T ALL DISCUSS THIS. SO IT'S EASIER FOR THE DEPARTMENT TO MAKE THE ULTIMATE CALL IN WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THEIR DEPARTMENT AND TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE INVESTIGATING GRIEVANCES THAT ARE BROUGHT FORWARD AND TALKING TO EMPLOYEES TO MAKE SURE THAT ISSUES ARE BEING ADDRESSED. >> HOW IS ALAN, WHAT IS HR'S ROLE IN THAT? >> IT DEPENDS. UP ON THE DEPARTMENT, THE TYPE OF GRIEVANCE, WHATEVER IT IS. SOMETIMES WE'RE ASKED TO BE INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS. ULTIMATELY IF IT'S SOMETHING AGAINST A DEPARTMENT HEAD OR APPOINTED OFFICIAL. THEN HR WOULD TYPICALLY VOLUNTEER TO HELP IN THE MATTER. TO MAKE SURE IT'S PROPERLY BEING ADDRESSED. >> RIGHT OKAY BECAUSE THEY CAN'T GO ANY HIGHER, SO THEY GO TO YOU. THANK YOU. >> RIGHT. BUT THOSE ARE THE BIGGEST THINGS. THERE WILL BE SOME MORE CHANGES I'M SURE IN THE FUTURE. WE'RE STILL UPDATING VERBIAGE AS WE CATCH THINGS THAT ARE MISSPELLED OR NOT CAPITALIZED. JUST TRYING TO BE CONSISTENT THROUGHOUT THE POLICY. AND IF OTHERS FIND ANYTHING AND WANT TO BRING IT TO OUR ATTENTION. FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO THE HR DEPARTMENT. WE'LL TRY TO DO THE UPDATES AS WE NEED TO. >> ALAN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK ON IT AND YOUR TEAM. COULD YOU GO BACK TO THE ITEM ON THE BENEFITS AS FAR AS PAYMENT AND LEAVE? COULD YOU EXPLAIN THAT A BIT MORE PLEASE? >> RIGHT SO EARLIER THIS YEAR, THE BENEFITS COMMITTEE TOOK UPON AN ITEM TO ADDRESS EMPLOYEES WHO WERE OUT ON LEAVE IN THE PAST. >> LIKE SICK LEAVE. >> ESPECIALLY INDIVIDUALS WHO RUN OUT OF ANY TYPE OF ACCRUALS TO COVER PAYMENT. WHEN THEY HIT LEAVE WITHOUT PAY STATUS, THEN IN THE PAST, THE COUNTY TOOK THE BURDEN OF KEEPING UP WITH THEIR PAYMENTS. AND THEN WHEN THE PERSON CAME BACK, WE WOULD TRY TO RECOUP PAYMENT AT THAT POINT. BUT SOME EMPLOYEES WHO LEFT THE COUNTY SOMETIMES WHEN PEOPLE LEAVE, IT'S HARD TO GET THAT MONEY BACK. SO IN ORDER TO KEEP THE EMPLOYEES IN BENEFITS, MEDICAL, VISION, THAT SORT OF THING, WE'RE JUST REQUIRING THAT AS THEY MOVE FORWARD, IF THEY GO INTO A LEAVE WITHOUT PAY STATUS, THAT THEY WORK WITH OUR BETTS DEPARTMENT TO KEEP THEIR PAYMENTS UP. JUST AS EVERYONE ELSE IS. >> I APPRECIATE THAT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP. >> ALL RIGHT. >> ALL RIGHT ANYMORE QUESTIONS FOR ALAN? >> I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE JUDGE. >> YOU DID A GREAT JOB WITH THE RED LINE. THANKS FOR THE COPY PROVIDED. >> APPRECIATE YA'LL. THANK YOU. >> ALL RIGHT WE HAVE A MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY IS THERE A SECOND? >> I'LL SECOND. >> SECOND COMMISSIONER COOK. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT CHANGES APPROVED 5-0. COURT--. >> JUDGE SORRY. ALAN, JUST TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYBODY UNDERSTANDS THESE HOW ARE YOU-- YOU'LL BE COMMUNICATING TO EVERYONE. >> YES WE'LL SEND OUT EN MASSE FOR EVERYONE TO REVIEW. >> SO YOU JUST SAID POWER DMS AND EVERYBODY TO SIGN OFF. THANK YOU APPRECIATE IT. [57. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to remove the District Court Admin Supplement from the FY27 Budget Order.] [58. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on approving a compensation change for PCN1905 effective 10/9/26.] >> ALL RIGHT SO COURT ITEMS 57 AND 58 ARE CLEAN-UP FROM LAST WEEK. 57 IS DISCUSS CONSIDER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO REMOVE DISTRICT COURTER ADMIN SUPPLEMENT FROM THE FISCAL YEAR 27 BUDGET ORDER. AND 58 IS DISCUSS CONSIDER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON APPROVING COMPENSATION CHANGES FOR PCN 1905 EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 9TH [00:20:03] 2026. I'LL TAKE A MOTION FOR BOTH ITEMS. >> I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE 57 AND 58. >> AND I'LL SECOND. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COOK. THANK YOU ALL IN FAVOR? [59. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund Funding Agreement between Williamson County, Texas and Hill Country Community Ministries for $200,000 of funding from the Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund in order to fund design, planning and construction costs associated with improvements to facilities that will be utilized to serve a public benefit to the citizens of Williamson County, Texas.] [60. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund Funding Agreement between Williamson County, Texas and Casa Esperanza, Inc. - DBA Hope House for $200,000 of funding from the Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund in order to fund design, planning and construction costs associated with improvements to facilities that will be utilized to serve a public benefit to the citizens of Williamson County, Texas.] [61. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund Funding Agreement between Williamson County, Texas and Operation Liberty Hill for $200,000 of funding from the Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund in order to fund design, planning and construction costs associated with improvements to facilities that will be utilized to serve a public benefit to the citizens of Williamson County, Texas.] [62. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on a Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund Funding Agreement between Williamson County, Texas and Central Texas Table of Grace, Inc. for $200,000 of funding from the Williamson County Community Recreation Facility Fund in order to fund design, planning and construction costs associated with improvements to facilities that will be utilized to serve a public benefit to the citizens of Williamson County, Texas.] ALL RIGHT MOTION CARRIES 5-0. ALL RIGHT COURT THE NEXT FOUR ITEMS. 59, 60, 61 AND 62 ARE CONCERNING THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY RECREATION FACILITY FUNDING AGREEMENT. WE HAD PRIOR APPROVED THE FUNDING OF $200,000 TO THE HILL COUNTRY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES TO CASA ESPIRANZA WHICH IS HOPE HOUSE, OPERATION LIBERTY HILL AND THOSE ORGANIZATIONS AND TABLE OF GRACE HAVE DONE THEIR DUE DILIGENT AND COMPLETED NECESSARY PAPER WORK SO I WILL ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO APPROVE ITEMS 59 THROUGH 62. >> MOTION FOR APPROVAL. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. COMMENTS? >> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY. AND THANK YOU TO KATHY PIERCE AND HAL. YOU HAVE A NEW PARALEGAL. SO THANK YOU FOR THOSE ORGANIZATIONS. >> AND WE HAD APPROVED THE FUNDING. THESE ARE JUST THE CONTRACTS WITH THEM. AND THAT'S WHAT THIS FUND, THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMUNITY RECREATION FACILITY FUND WAS SOMETHING THAT WE SET UP I THINK THERE WAS A COMMENT EARLIER ABOUT IT. THIS IS COMING OUT OF THE LANDFILL. >> TIPPING FEE. >> YEAH. IT'S NOT PROPERTY TAXES. NOT COMING FROM THE TAX PAYERS. UNLESS THEY'VE DUMPED THEIR STUFF IN OUR LANDFILL. BUT THAT'S WHAT THAT FUND. WE NEGOTIATED THAT GOSH ALMOST 20 YEARS AGO. WE SET THAT FUND UP AND IT'S REALLY DONE GREAT THINGS I THINK. TO HELP THE COUNTY. SO, GOOD. >> OKAY. WE HAVE A MOTION AND-- OH. COMMISSIONER COOK? >> I HAVE COMMENTS. NOW THIS WAS VOTED ON WHILE I WAS ON VACATION. AND I DON'T THINK THAT'S HOW THAT FUND IS WORDED. IT SAYS IT'S FOR RECREATIONAL ASSISTANCE. >> AND IF YOU READ THE AGREEMENTS, THERE'S A RECREATIONAL COMPONENT OF EACH ONE OF THOSE. >> FOR A FOOD BANK? FOR A DISABLED KIDS? OKAY THEY ARE GOING TO HAVE SOME KIND OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, MAYBE. >> BUT DID YOU READ THE AGREEMENTS? IT'S IN THE AGREEMENTS. EACH ONE OF THEM. BECAUSE THAT WAS SPECIFICALLY-- WE WENT BACK AND WORKED WITH EACH ONE. >> AND MADE SURE. OKAY. OKAY. >> AND OUR COUNCIL REVIEWED THAT. >> YEAH COMMISSIONER COOK GREAT QUESTIONS. THOSE ARE THE DILIGENCE THEY HAD TO DO COMING BACK AND FILLING OUT THE PAPER WORK TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FUNDING. YES, MA'AM. >> OKAY. SORRY I MISSED THAT DISCUSSION ON THE 14 TH OF JULY. >> YEAH, YOU'RE GOOD. >> YOU WERE HAVING FUN. >> BUT I WAS HAVING A LOT OF FUN. >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER COOK. SO WE HAVE A MOTION AND SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES 5-0. [63. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a Memorandum of Understanding concerning Communication and Coordination between Liberty Hill ISD Police Department and the Williamson County Sheriff's Office.] THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT ITEM 63 DISCUSS CONSIDER TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AN MOU CONCERNING COMMUNICATION AND COORDINATION BETWEEN LIBERTY HILL ISD POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. BASICALLY THERE'S AN MOU IN PLACE AND LIBERTY HILL ISD NOW HAS A NEW POLICE CHIEF. CHIEF GARDINER AND SO HIS NAME WAS CHANGED ON THE AGREEMENT. AND WE NEED COURT APPROVAL. >> MOVE APPROVAL. >> I'LL SECOND. >> MOTION COMMISSIONER LONG SECOND. >> BY BOLE CHLT S. >> ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. THANK YOU. [64. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #26IFB63 to Bound Tree Medical LLC for Medical and Pharmaceutical Items in the combined annual not-to-exceed amount for all contracts awarded under this solicitation of $787,000.00 per fiscal year, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with two (2) optional one (1) year renewals and authorize execution of the agreement. (The funding sources are 01.0100.0540.003200, 01.0100.0540.003307 and 01.0100.0540.003107)] ITEM 64 DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AWARDING IFB 26IFB 63 TO BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC FOR MEDICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL ITEMS IN THE COMBINED ANNUAL NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT FOR ALL CONTRACTS AWARDED UNDER THIS SOLICITATION OF $787,000 PER FISCAL YEAR EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH 2027 WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE YEAR RENEWALS. AND AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FUNDING SOURCE LISTED. >> MOVE TO APPROVE. >> MOTIONED BY COMMISSIONER BOLES SECONDED COMMISSIONER LONG, ANY DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? ALL RIGHT MOTION CARRIES 5-0. [65. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding IFB #26IFB24 Pharmaceuticals and Clinic Supplies for the Williamson County Animal Shelter, on a per-item basis, to Patterson Veterinary Supply, Inc., one of four responsive bidders, and authorizing the execution of the agreement. (Funding source: 01.0545.0545.003200 & 01.0545.0545.004975 for FY26).] THANK YOU. ITEM 65 DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AWARDING IFB. 26IFB24 PHARMACEUTICAL CLINICAL SPLICE FOR THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER ON A PER ITEM BASIS TO PATTERSON VETERINARY SUPPLY INCORPORATED. ONE OF FOUR RESPONSIVE BIDDERS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE AGREEMENT WITH THE FUNDING SOURCE LISTED. >> I'LL MOVE TO APPROVE. >> I'LL SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER COVEY SECOND BY COMMISSIONER BOLES NAUL FAVOR. ALL RIGHT MOTION CARRIES 5-0. ALL RIGHT ITEM 66 IS A [66. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on awarding #26RFP67 — Mowing Landscape Maintenance Services to Grass Works Lawn Care LLC as the backup contract in the not-to-exceed amount of Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($280,500.00) per fiscal year, effective October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2028, with four additional one-year renewal options and authorize the execution of this agreement. (Funding Souce is 01.0100.0510.003541)] FACILITIES ITEM DISCUSS CONSIDER AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION ON AWARDERING 26RFP67 MOEING LANDSCAPE MAY NOTS SERVICE TO GRASS WORKS LAWN CARE LLC AS BACKUP CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $280,500 PER FISCAL YEAR EFFECTIVE [00:25:02] OCTOBER 1 2026 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30TH 2028 WITH FOUR ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR RENEWAL OPTIONS TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTION OF THIS AGREEMENT WITH THE FUNDING SOURCE LISTED. AND JUST NOTE THIS FOR BACK-UP IF NEEDED. WHEN OUR MAINTENANCE PROVIDER RED WHITE AND GREEN IS NOT AVAILABLE. >> MOVE APPROVAL. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LONG. >> SECOND. >> SECOND BY COMMISSIONER COVEY. ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIES 5-0. [67. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on the Grant Application and Resolution with a commitment to contribute the local match if the project is selected for funding for the East Wilco Highway Segment 5 Project. Funding Source: 2023 Road Bond funds.] [68. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action to authorize the County Judge/Presiding Officer to submit a Notice of Intent to participate in the Surface Transportation Board proceedings related to a merger between Union Pacific Railroad and Norfolk Southern Railroad (Docket No. FD 36837).] [69. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on approving a license agreement with Nolina Comm I LLC related to the Nolina Phase 1 Section 1 subdivision – Precinct 3.] [70. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Contract Amendment No. 2 to the CR 138 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rodriguez Transportation Group, Inc. relating to the 2023 Road Bond Program.] [71. Discuss, consider, and take appropriate action on Supplemental No. 6 to Work Authorization No. 1 to the CR 138 contract executed March 19, 2024, between Williamson County and Rodriguez Transportation Group, Inc. relating to the 2023 Road Bond Program.] [72. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with John Cahill and Debbie Cahill to acquire 0.0398 acres needed as right of way and 0.0688 acres needed as a drainage easement for the West Main project. (PARCEL 5)] [73. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Mary R. Condon and Robert R. Ragan to acquire 0.0315 acres needed as right of way and 0.0240 acres needed as a drainage easement for the West Main project. (PARCEL 6)] [74. Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on a real estate contract with Anthony S. Van De Walle A/K/A Anthony Scott Van De Walle and Jill A. Van De Walle A/KA Jill Ann Van De Walle for 1.730 acres needed as right of way for the Ronald Reagan Segment C project. (PARCEL 32)] ALL RIGHT COURT MOVING ONTO 67. SO 67 THROUGH 74 ARE ALL STANDARD ROAD AND BRIDGE ITEMS. I WILL TAKE A MOTION ON ONE OR ALL OF THOSE ITEMS. >> MOVE APPROVAL ITEMS 67 THROUGH 74. >> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BOLES SECONDED COMMISSIONER COVEY ALL IN FAVOR. MOTION CARRIES 5-0.5-0. AT THIS POINT, WE WILL CLOSE THE ROAD DISTRICT MEETING AND [81. 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.] GO BACK TO THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT MEETING. TIME IS 10:17. AND WE WILL GO TO PUBLIC COMMENTS. NOT ON THE AGENDA. AND WE HAVE MR. KILBUR LAW SIGNED UP FOR THAT. WELCOME BACK BILL. >> THANK YOU. >> BILL-- WILLIAMSON COUNTY. AGAIN ON THE SUBJECT OF OATH OF OFFICE, YOU'LL FIND THIS DISCUSSION IN MANY PLACES IN THE TEXAS CONSTITUTION AND LEGISLATIVE CODES STARTING WITH TEXAS CONSTITUTION ARTICLE 16. AND THEN IT GOES INTO A WHOLE LOT OF OTHER THINGS LIKE TEXAS PENAL CODE 37.02. 602.02. BUT THE OATH IS BASICALLY CENTRED AROUND PROTECTING AND DEFENDING THE CONSTITUTION. AND ALL THE PROVISIONS ARE IN THAT. NOT LIVING UP TO THIS OATH CAN RESULT IN VARIOUS KINDS OF ACTION EITHER AT THE STATE OR FEDERAL LEVEL. BUT THEY COULD INCLUDE THINGS LIKE CENSURE, IMPEACHMENT, PETITION FOR REMOVAL FROM A DISTRICT COURT FOR THINGS LIKE CONFLICT OF INTEREST. IT CAN CROSSOVER INTO MISDEMEANORS AND EVEN FELONIES. THINGS LIKE CONFLICT OF INTEREST WHEN VOTES ARE INFLUENCED BY SOME FUTURE REWARD BENEFIT OR FUTURE EMPLOYMENT. WHEN YOU TEELY GO DO SOME RESEARCH ON IT, THE OATH IN OFFICE OF JUST TAKING AN OATH, IS REALLY A SERIOUS COMMITMENT. AND SHOULDN'T BE TAKEN LIGHTLY WITH SOME PEOPLE WITH THEIR FINGERS CROSSED BEHIND THEIR BACK. OR THEIR HAND ON THE QUR'AN OR WHATEVER ELSE. THE COMMISSIONER'S COURT, DAS, COUNTY ATTORNEYS LOOK OUT THERE AND FOLLOW THE LEAD FROM PEOPLE LIKE CONSTABLE WILKIE WHO SET THE EXAMPLE ON LIVING UP TO THEIR OATH. AND DO WHAT'S RIGHT. >> THANK YOU BILL. ALL RIGHT, MOVING ONTO AGENDA ITEM NUMBER 80 COMMENTS FROM [80. Comments from Commissioners.] COMMISSIONERS. SO JUST A HEAD'S UP, WE HAVE SEVERE WEATHER COMING. I'VE SEEN MR. ZETO IN THE BACK OF THE ROOM. WE ARE GOING TO SET UP THE E-- TODAY RIGHT NOW IT'S AT A LEVEL THREE. IT MIGHT ESCALATE TO A LEVEL TWO AS THE WEATHER GOES IN. WE'RE EXPECTING UP TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN. I BELIEVE COMING IN WEDNESDAY. WHAT TIME ARE WE EXPECTING THAT, BILL? LATE NIGHT WEDNESDAY NIGHT. SO PLEASE BE CAREFUL. DO NOT CROSS LOW WATER CROSSINGS. THAT IS THE BEST THING YOU CAN DO SO STAY SAFE. THAT IS IT FROM ME. ANY OTHER COMMENTS? >> I DO. WE HAVE SCHEDULED A GROUND BREAKING FOR RONALD REAGAN BETWEEN THE PART BETWEEN WILLIAMS DRIVE AND COUNTY ROAD 245 THIS FRIDAY. AND BECAUSE WHAT HE SAID, WE'RE MOVING THAT TO NEXT WEEK. WE'RE LOOKING AT DATES ON FRIDAY THE 9TH AT 10 O'CLOCK. WE THINK IS WHERE WE'RE GOING TO LAND AS LONG AS THE WEATHER HOLDS OUT FOR THAT. SO ANYWAY MOVING THAT TO NEXT WEEK. >> THE OTHER COMMENT I WANT TO MAKE IS LAST WEEK, WE HELD OUR ANNUAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS FAIR. AND IT WAS FANTASTIC. SO EVERYBODY WHO HELPED CREATE THAT, DESIGN THAT, WORK THAT BENEFITS FAIR, IT WAS AMAZING. AND I RECEIVED GREAT FEEDBACK FROM ALL THE EMPLOYEES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS AND THE COUNTY. SO THANKS FOR THAT. [00:30:04] >> AND I WOULD LIKE TO SAY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY AMAZING DAUGHTER REECE WHO HAS A BIRTHDAY TOMORROW. AND IT'S A BIG ONE FOR HER. AND I AM PROUD OF HER AND SHE IS GETTING READY TO GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL AND HAS ACCOMPLISHED SO MUCH. SO-- I LOVE SEEING HER MOVE INTO ADULTHOOD AND HATE IT ALL AT THE SAME TIME. >> AND I THINK ACCORDING TO FACEBOOK IT WAS NATIONAL DAUGHTER DAY RECENTLY. >> YES. >> SO FOR ALL THE PARENTS OF DAUGHTERS. AND IT WAS NATIONAL SON DAY I THINK RECENTLY. [ 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)."] SO JUST WE LOVE OUR KIDS DEFINITELY. SO AT THIS TIME THE COURT WILL MOVE INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ITEM 75. WE WILL BE DISCUSSING LEGAL MATTERS PURSUANT TO TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE 551-071. WE WILL DISCUSS ITEMS A, B, C, D AND E. WE WILL ALSO DO ITEM NUMBER 76 DISCUSS, DELIBERATE AND CONDUCT ANNUAL REVIEWS FOR THE SENIOR DIRECTORS OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY TO INCLUDE WILLIAMSON COUNTY AND INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF PARKS DEPARTMENT. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF EMERGENCY SERVICE. SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES MANAGEMENT. WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT COUNTY MANAGER. AND WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT GENERAL COUNSEL. THAT'S ITEM NUMBER 76 AND WE WILL RECESS TO EXECUTIVE. THE TIME ALL RIGHT WELCOME BACK. WE HAVE RETURNED FROM EXECUTIVE SESSION. AND THERE IS NO ACTION TO TAKE PLACE ON ITEM 78 OR 79, SO WE ARE ADJOURNED. THE TIME IS 12:11. * This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.