NOTICE OF MEETING COMMISSIONERS COURT OF AUSTIN COUNTY, TEXAS The Commissioners Court of Austin County, Texas, will convene in public session on Friday, December 20, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at the Austin County Courthouse, One East Main, Bellville, Texas, to consider the following agenda items. All agenda items are subject to action. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to meet in a closed session on agenda items should the need arise and if applicable pursuant to authorization by Title 5, Chapter 551, of the Texas Government Code. THE BUILDING IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE PARKING SPACES ARE AVAILABLE. REQUEST FOR INTERPRETERS OR LISTENING DEVICES MUST BE MADE 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THIS MEETING. PLEASE CONTACT THE COUNTYJUDGES OFFICE AT (979) 865-5911 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION. OPENING CALL TO ORDER INVOCATION PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF QUORUM CONSIDERATION/ADOPTION OF AGENDA 1. Petitions or Requests from the Public. (In accordance with the Texas Attorney General's opinion, any public comment that is made on an item that is not on the posted final agenda will only be heard by the Commissioners Court. No formal action, discussion, deliberation, nor comment will be made by the Commissioners Court.) 2. Discussion and action to approve starting pay for JP2 Clerk above introductory rate. 3. Discussion and action to combine two part-time County Clerk Office positions to make one full time position. 4. Discussion to approve final plat for Wolff Rd Estates Subdivision and action as appropriate. 5. Discussion regarding the purchase of replacement TASERS for SO and action as appropriate 6. Discussion and action to approve use of Opioid Settlement Funds and 127 funds to replace cardiac monitors/defborllators. 7. Discussion regarding EMS Clinical Manager a. Change from an hourly paid position to salaried position b. Change compensation order 8. Discussion regarding District Office Lease Agreement with State of Texas Representative Kitzman and action as appropriate. 9. Discussion and action regarding service agreement between Bellville Urgent Care and Austin County. 10. CONSENT AGENDA = Items listed are of routine nature and may be acted on in a single motion unless requested otherwise by member of Commissioners Court. a. Consideration and action to reappoint ESD Board Members to a two-year term: i. ESD 1 1. Chris Broxson 2. Dawn Coufal ii. ESD: 2 1. Jeremy Waters 2. Laurie Michalke ii. ESD 3 1. Edson Dronberger 2. Tony Salazar 3. Dennis Kulhanek b. Consideration and action to accept executed contract between Harris-Fort Bend Emergency Services District #100 and Austin County. C. Consideration and to approve Agreement for lemporary Access between Allen Parsons and Austin County, near 11684 Zettler Road, Pct. 2 d. Consideration and action to accept contract(s) for representation of indigents in Austin County for the following attorney(s): i. John Anderson ii. Kevin S. Dunn ii. Calvin Garvie iv. Stephen Longoria e. Consideration and action to accept special donations to Austin County EMS per Local Government Code 81.032 i. $500 ii. $100 f. Consideration and action to approve minutes: i. November 18, 2024 g. Consideration and action to approve Required Schooling Application for Kim Rinn, Tax Assessor, to be held January 5 - 8, 2025 in South Padre, Texas h. Consideration and action to approve Required Schooling Application for Greg Mikel, County Commissioner, to be held January 14 - 17, 2025 in College Station, Texas i. Consideration and action to approve Required Schooling Application(s) for VG Young Institute of County Government to be held February 18-20, 2025 in Bryan, Texas for: i. Tim Lapham ii. Greg Mikel ii. Bobby Rinn iv. Leroy Cerny V. Chip Reed 11. Budgetary and Financial Claims - action as appropriate. a. Payment of Claims b. Fund Transfers C. Budget Amendments d. County Auditor's review of finances e. County Treasurer's i. Payroll and Escrow Report = 12.13.2024 12. Written end-of-the-month reports submitted by County Offices. a. Statutory County Court - November 2024 b. AgriLife - November 2024 C. Library Report - November 2024 13. EXECUTIVE SESSION In accordance with Texas Local Government Code $551.071, $551.125 and $551.129, a closed meeting will be held concerning the following items: a. Legal Matter - Building Project 14. Action as appropriate on Executive Session 15. Commissioners' Court Inquiry. (Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.042, the Commissioners Court may inquire about a subject not specifically listed on this agenda. Responses are limited to a recitation of existing policy or a statement of specific factual information given in response to the inquiry. Any deliberation or decision shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on the agenda of a future meeting.) This Notice of Meeting is a true copy and was posted on the Courthouse bulletin board located in the main foyer, and at or near the main entrance door of the County Courthouse on the - 7 LA day of December 2024 at 8:40 am. and is to remain posted continuously for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled time of Meeting. Tim Lapham, County Judge Witnessed By: Birsa) - Hhab