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MINUTES OF THE WILLIAMSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' COURT MEETING
BUDGET MODIFICATION VOTING SESSION
AUGUST 18, 2014
 


STATE OF TEXAS )(
COUNTY OF WILLIAMSON )(

BE IT REMEMBERED that at 8:42 A.M. on MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014, 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:
Hal C. Hawes, General Counsel to Williamson County Commissioners' Court
Carolyn Deibler, 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 2014 - 2015.
 

Budget Officer Ashlie Koenig, Sergeant Pat Erickson of the Sheriff's Office, Captain Pete Hughey of the Criminal Investigation Division, Facilities Director Gary Wilson, Director of Parks and Recreation Randy Bell, Senior Director of Emergency Services John Sneed, Director of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Kenny Schnell, Senior Director of Infrastructure Bob Daigh, Court Administrator Jessica Schmidt for the Justice of the Peace Precinct #4, Financial Analyst Kurt Showalter, and First Assistant County Auditor Julie Kiley addressed the Court.

  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To approve the purchase of a Tahoe for the Sheriff's Office in the amount of $42,000.00.
 
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 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To approve the following items for the 2014-2015 Budget: Longevity for Department #429 County Court at Law #4 - $752.00, Tax Office - additional salary monies due to reconciliation discrepancy - $21,916.13, Radio fees - $16,265.84, Auditor's Office Accounts Payable Auditor (B18) - $45,626.17, Auditor's Office Payroll Specialist (B19) - $47,520.45, County Auditor 4% salary increase - $6,721.00, Elections Verizon Aircards - $4,000.00, EMS Monitors not received prior to 9/30/2014 - $387,175.36, Uncompensated Care based on total budget of $6M - ($1,900,000.00), and Sheriff's Office Tahoe - $42,000.00; for a total of ($1,328,023.00)
 
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 two Crime Analysts for the Department of Public Safety Lab in the amount of $112,566.00.
 
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: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
Motion: To approve Economic Development in the amount of $10,000.00.
 
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 four Jail Control Room Operators in the amount of $175,351.16.
 
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 one Sheriff's Office Narcotics Detective in the amount of $140,401.78.
 
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: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve one part-time and one full-time position for Veteran Services in the amount of $57,764.76.
 
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 four Juvenile Services Officers to open Girls Unit in the amount of $190,084.52.
 
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 reduce Placement line item for Juvenile Services in the amount of $100,000.00.
 
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 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To approve Parks Maintenance Tech Berry Springs in the amount of $36,523.84 and Maintenance Tech Trails in the amount of $60,523.84.
 
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 Parks CSR Supervisor for Park Manager River Ranch County Park (CP) in the amount of $75,469.46 and Parks General Manager Expo in the amount of $47,503.12; starting at a date later in the fiscal year.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
Nay: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
Motion: To approve one Sheriff's Office Traffic Deputy in the amount of $140,401.78.
 
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 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 
Motion: To approve awning to cover Command Buses to protect from sun damage in the amount of $9,273.91.
 
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 1 Lisa Birkman 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve Field Training Officer (FTO) pay increase county wide from $100/mo to $150/mo for a total amount of $43,365.60.
 
Aye: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
Motion: To approve Capital Area Rural Transportation System (CARTS) in the amount of $20,000.00.
 
The motion and second were withdrawn.
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey 

Motion: To approve Facilities Life Cycle Maintenance 5300 (see handout for full list of projects) in the amount of $328,600.00 and Facilities Facility Enhancements (see handout for full list of projects) in the amount of $135,500.00.

 
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 3 Valerie Covey 
  Second by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
Motion: To approve Capital Projects - Building Fund in the amount of $2,000,000.00.
 
Aye: County Judge Dan A. Gattis
  Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman
  Commissioner Precinct 3 Valerie Covey
  Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison
Nay: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long
  ________________________________________
  Motion by: County Judge Dan A. Gattis 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 1 Lisa Birkman 
Motion: To approve Facilities -  Construction Project Manager in the amount of $108,405.16.
 
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 
   
Motion:  To reduce the Capital Projects - Building Fund from $2,000,000.00 to  $1,000,000.00.
 


The motion died for lack of a second.
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  Motion by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 2 Cynthia Long 
Motion: To approve Road and Bridge improvements due to the closure of the Florence yard in the amount of $145,000.00 and "merit" for part-time employees in Road and Bridge in the amount of $1,987.58.
 
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 3 Valerie Covey 
  Second by: Commissioner Precinct 4 Ron Morrison 
Motion: To approve Road and Bridge Fund total of $22,259,760.06.
 
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
             
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 10:30 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014.
             
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECONVENED AT 10:49 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014.
             
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECESSED AT 11:38 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014.
             
COMMISSIONERS' COURT RECONVENED AT 11:52 A.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014.
             
3.
Comments from Commissioners.
  There were no comments.
COMMISSIONERS’ COURT ADJOURNED AT 12:27 P.M. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014.
 
THE FOREGOING MINUTES had at a Regular Session of Commissioners’ Court of Williamson County, Texas, having been read are hereby approved this 26th day of August 2014.


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

By: Carolyn Deibler, Deputy

    

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