Minutes for Budget Modification Voting Session

MINUTES OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
BUDGET MODIFICATION VOTING SESSION
August 22, 2017

STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(

BE IT REMEMBERED that at 1:11 P.M. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017, a SPECIAL SESSION of the Commissioners' Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit:

Present:

County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
County Clerk Nancy E. Rister

Others Present:

Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners' Court
Stan O. Springerley, Assistant General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners' Court
Brandy Cox, Deputy County Clerk

1. Review and approval of minutes.

No action was taken on this item.

2. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Budget for 2017 - 2018.

The following persons addressed the Court:
Williamson County and Cities Health District (WCCHD) Executive Director John Teel
Precinct #1 Constable Vinnie Cherrone
Precinct #1 Chief Deputy Constable Mike Pendley
Budget Analyst Jennifer Templeton
Budget Officer Ashlie Koenig
Senior Director of Human Resources Tara Raymore
Sheriffs' Office Law Enforcement Bureau Chief Roy Fikac
Opportunities for Williamson and Burnet Counties Executive Director Gordon Pierce
President of the Williamson County Child Advocacy Center Board of Directors Marlene McMichael
Hope Alliance Chief Executive Officer Patty Conner
First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley
Executive Assistant to Commissioner Precinct #2 Kathy Pierce
Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

1. Motion: To leave the Mobile Outreach Team budget the same and reduce full time employees by two (2).

The Motion was withdrawn.

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

2. Motion: To approve adding $150,000.00 to the General Fund Budget for a new deputy position for Constable Precinct #1.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Nay:: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook

3. Motion: To approve adding $217,342.00 to the General Fund Budget for the addition of an Assistant Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Chief.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Nay:: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

4. Motion: To approve adding $129,000.00 to the General Fund Budget to add a Trial Division Chief position for the District Attorney.

The motion died for lack of a second.

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook

5. Motion: To approve adding $6,732.00 to the General Fund Budget for radar units for Constable Precinct #4.

Aye:: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Nay:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 3:17 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017.

COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECONVENED AT 3:33 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017.

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

6. Motion: To approve adding $15,000.00 for Senior Nutrition (Meals on Wheels rent) and $5,000.00 for the Children's Advocacy Center offset by decreasing $20,000.00 from the Clean Air Program in the General Fund Budget.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

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Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook

7. Motion: To approve adding $56,967.00 to the General Fund Budget for On-Site Sewage Facility (OSSF) software.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

8. Motion: To approve adding $32,200.00 to the General Fund Budget for the Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) Court.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

9. Motion: To approve adding $11,031.00 to the General Fund Budget for overtime for Emergency Management.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

10. Motion: To approve adding $25,000.00 to the General Fund Budget to be paid to the Lower Brushy Creek Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) for funding operations during Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-2018 upon the condition that Commissioner Madsen provides a report to the Williamson County Commissioners Court that 1.) other municipalities within the Lower Brushy Creek WCID also provided a minimum of $25,000.00 for funding operations as well; and 2.) the Lower Brushy Creek WCID places a tax election on the November 2018 Ballot for funding operations and maintenance of the Lower Brushy Creek WCID within Williamson County, Texas.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen
Nay:: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey

11. Motion: To approve adding $80,233.07 to the General Fund Budget for a Crime Analyst for the Sheriff's Office.

Aye:: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Larry Madsen

3. Comments from Commissioners.

There were no comments.

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT ADJOURNED AT 5:30 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 22, 2017.

THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners’ Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 29th day of August, 2017.

ATTEST: Nancy E. Rister, Clerk of Commissioners’ Court, Williamson County, Texas

By: Brandy Cox, Deputy