Discuss, consider and take appropriate action on an Interlocal Agreement with the City of Georgetown regarding the governmental participation in the disposition of indigent/abandoned cremains by the County pursuant to Section 711.002 of the State of Texas Health and Safety Code.

Pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code Section 694.002 Duty of Commissioners Court Concerning Disposition of Body of Deceased Paupers, the County is mandated to place the remains of a Pauper in a final resting place, the location of which is the sole authority of the County to choose.

The City of Georgetown established, in collaboration with Trevor Suggs for his Eagle Scout project, a scatter garden in July 2024, in the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.) Cemetery located at 1117 E. 7th Street, Georgetown, Texas.  This agreement will allow Williamson County to scatter indigent/abandoned cremains in the scatter garden.  A memorial plaque will be displayed at the scatter garden with the name, date of birth, and date of death of the deceased.  The City of Georgetown will keep records of the deceased and their location and this information will be searchable from their interactive map for burials.

The Williamson County contract auditor and assistant general counsel, as well as counsel for the City of Georgetown, have reviewed and approved this agreement.