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Minutes for Commissioners Court - Budget Voting Session

 
MINUTES OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
BUDGET MODIFICATION VOTING SESSION
August 15, 2019
 
STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(

BE IT REMEMBERED that at 8:34 A.M. on TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019, a SPECIAL SESSION of the Commissioners' Court of Williamson County, Texas, was held with the following being present, to-wit:
Present:
  • County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
  • Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
  • Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  • Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  • Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
  • County Clerk Nancy E. Rister
Others Present:
  • Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners' Court
  • Rebecca Pruitt, Executive Assistant to 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 2019-2020.
425th District Court Judge Betsy Lambeth and General Counsel to Commissioners' Court Hal C. Hawes addressed the Court:
 
 

Motion by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $5,000.00 for 0402 Respectful Workplace Training.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to set aside $15,000.00 for 0635 Museum Budget to adjust for the loss of rental revenue of the Historical Courthouse.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Second by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add a one time contribution of $40,000.00 for 0640 Pavilion.

Pavilion Board Member Aurora Sanchez addressed the Court.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Nay:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $74,794.29 for a Full-Time General Education Development (GED) position, $8,000.00 for supplies and materials and credit the proposed Budget in the amount of $187,241.00 by removing the Literacy Council Funding.


Corrections Assistant Chief Deputy Randolph Doyer, Budget Officer Ashlie Koenig and First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $163,096.44 for 0552 for a new Precinct 2 Deputy Constable with a salary of $54,386.95 or pay grade of L1.2, vehicle and equipment.

Constable Precinct 2 Chief Deputy William Beechinor addressed the Court.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
________________________________________________________________
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $94,249.38 for a new Planner III position for the Road and Bridge Department.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
_______________________________________________________________________
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed 2019-2020 Fiscal Year (FY) Budget by rolling over $1,000,000.00 for P-481 Sonterra Commercial, $500,000.00 for P-483 Chandler Creek and $500,000.00 for P-484 Terravista Parkway from the 2018-2019 FY Budget to complete projects.

First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
______________________________________________________________________
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget for a credit in the amount of $48,933.38 by eliminating Department of Public Safety Position Control Number (PCN) 0932.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $39,527.60 for 0545 Animal Shelter utility line expansion and unbilled utility expenses.

First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley and Budget Officer Ashlie Koenig addressed the Court.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add a place holder for a one time amount of $100,000.00 for 0409 County Fair with the intent of repayment to the County.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $19,936.00 for (4) radar units for Constable Precinct 4 and (3) lidar units for Constable Precinct 1.

Precinct 1 Constable Vinnie Cherrone and Precinct 4 Constable Marty Ruble addressed the Court.

Motion and Second were withdrawn. No action was taken.

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $80,149.69 for 0401 Multi-Media Specialist for a salary of $50,690.59.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Nay:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget for a credit in the amount of $128,108.69 for 0401 Economic Development Director.

No action was taken.

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $47,355.93 for a full time Motor Vehicle Specialist.


Motion and second were withdrawn.

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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 
Second by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $47,355.93 for 0499 a full time Motor Vehicle Specialist for the Tax Office.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
Nay:
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
____________________________________________________________
 

Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 
Second by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $100,023.04 for 0509 Badge and Access Control Coordinator.

Budget Officer Ashlie Koenig addressed the Court.

This item was pulled and no action was taken.

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Motion by: County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr. 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget for a credit in the amount of $39,956.00 from 0401 AV System Historical Courthouse project completion.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to reduce $80,000.00 from the 0409 Strategic Plan.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
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Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook 

Motion: To amend the proposed Budget to add $138,604.88 for (2) 0503 IT System Support Specialist.

Senior Director of Technology Services Jay Schade, Director of Public Safety Technology Richard Semple and First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.

Aye:
County Judge Bill Gravell, Jr.
Commissioner Precinct 1 Terry Cook
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
Commissioner Precinct 4 Russ Boles
 
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 10:01 A.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019.
 
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECONVENED AT 10:24 A.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019.
 
3.
Comments from Commissioners.
No action was taken on this item.
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT ADJOURNED AT 12:16 P.M. ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2019.

THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners’ Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 20th day of August, 2019.


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

By: Rebecca Pruitt, Executive Assistant to County Court