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MINUTES OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
 BUDGET MODIFICATION VOTING SESSION
AUGUST 20, 2012


STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(

BE IT REMEMBERED that at 8:17 A.M. on MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012, 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 Lisa Birkman  
 
Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long  
 
Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey  
 
Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison  
 
County Clerk Nancy E. Rister  
Others Present:
Carolyn Deibler, Deputy County Clerk
             
1. Review and approval of minutes.
  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
Motion: To approve the Minutes of the August 14, 2012 meeting.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
  Attachments:
  08.14.2012 CC Minutes
 
             
2. Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Budget for 2012 - 2013.
  The following persons addressed the Court:
Senior Director of Human Resources Lisa Zirkle
Budget Officer Ashlie Blaylock
County Auditor David Flores
Director of Parks and Recreation Randy Bell
Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Kenny Schnell
Senior Director of Emergency Services John Sneed
First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley
Budget Analyst Rebecca Clemons
Senior Director of Technology Services Jay Schade
Director of Administrative Services Otis Coufal
Sheriff James Wilson
Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh
Facilities Director Gary Wilson

  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To approve the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $126,878,576 as presented by the Budget Office.
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  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve the 3% increase for Elected Officials, which will add $56,769 to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Preliminary Budget.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
   
Motion: To approve additions to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $2,340,462, which would be for a 5% merit increase to the pay chart of all employees, not including Peace Officer Tenure System (POTS) or Elected Officials.
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To amend the motion to a 3.5% merit raise to all salaried categories on the Civilian Grade and Step Chart, not including Elected Officials and Peace Officer Tenure System (POTS).
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  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
Motion: To amend the amendment by striking 3.5% and adding 5%.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
Motion: To amend the amendment by striking 3.5% and adding 4%, which would be $1,872,370.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve an addition to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $60,000 for Professional Services for Compensation Market Study.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve an addition to the 2012 - 2013 Proposed Budget of $10,329 for the replacement of the Polaris for the Parks Department.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
Motion: To approve additions to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of three (3) entry level paramedics and fringe benefits, additional costs for reclasses, supplies, and vehicles for three (3) new supervisory positions with Emergency Medical Services (EMS), which will add $273,889 to the Budget.

This motion was withdrawn.
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve the addition to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $4,105 for the T-1 Fiber Line for Communications to Combined Transportation and Emergency Communications (CTEC) and the Back-Up Tower.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
Motion: To approve the addition to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $23,967 for overtime funding for Radio Communications.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
  Second by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
Motion: To approve the addition to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $46,502 for salary for a County Clerk for Justice of the Peace Precinct #4 and necessary equipment for that job.
 
Aye: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
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  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To amend the Budget by striking $10,329 for the Polaris for the Parks Department.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
Motion: To approve the addition to the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget of $375 for Postage for the 425th District Court.
 
Aye: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
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  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To table the amended motion to approve the 2012 - 2013 General Fund Proposed Budget.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To approve the 2012 - 2013 Road and Bridge Proposed Budget of 18,442,101 as presented by the Budget Office.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 

Motion: To approve additions to the 2012 - 2013 Road and Bridge Proposed Budget of $237,372, which would be for a 4% merit increase.

 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
Motion: To table the amended motion to approve the 2012 - 2013 Road and Bridge Proposed Budget.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
  Attachments:
  2012-2013 Budget Recommendations
  Vacant Positions
 
             
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 9:38 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012.
             
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECONVENED AT 9:57 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012.
             
3. Comments from Commissioners.
 

Judge Gattis reminded everyone about the Special Session of Commissioners' Court for Elections at 11:30 a.m.

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT ADJOURNED AT 11:38 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 2012.

THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners’ Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 21st day of August 2012.


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

By: Carolyn Deibler, Deputy


    

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