REGULAR MEETING - November 26, 2024 On this the 26th day of November 2024 at 9:00 A. M. the Honorable Commissioners Court of Blanco County convened in a REGULAR MEETING at a special meeting place thereof in the Courthouse Annex Hoppe Room, due to courthouse renovations, in Johnson City with the following members to-wit: BRETT BRAY COUNTY. JUDGE TOMMY WEIR COMMISSIONER PCT. 1 EMIL UECKER COMMISSIONER PCT.2 CHRIS LIESMANN COMMISSIONEREgLS CHARLES RILEY COMMISSIONER PCT. 4 LAURA WALLA COUNTYCLERK Call to order and roll call. Judge Bray and all 4 County Commissioners werepresent. Pledge of Allegiance(s). Invocation - Given by Christina Harris, JP #4 Office Clerk PUBLIC COMMENTS - opporensy.pregemeral public to address the Court on any agenda item. Commentsare timtedaminutes There wereno public comments madeon this date. ITEM 1 - Considerapproval of mmnutes of prior Commissioners Court meeting(s). Vote on any action taken. - COMMISSIONER WEIR movesto,tispense with the reading of the minutes and to accept the minutes as presented, seconded by Commissioner Uecker. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED. 5/0 ITEM: 2 - Consider ratifying and/or approving line-item transfers as presented. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray) None presented, no action required. ITEM 3 - Consider ratifying and/or approval of the outstanding bills. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray) COMMISSIONER LIESMANN made the motion to ratify the bills in the amount of $16,897.44 and approve the outstanding bills in the amount of $252,1 145.77, seconded by Commissioner Riley. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN -YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED 5/0 ITEM 4 - Discussion and possible actionto authorize the County Judge to sign a rental agreement with Pecan Street Brewing for use of the Courthouse groundsand parking lot for an event to be held on October 18, 2025. Vote on any actiontaken,uwdge Bray) COMMISSIONER LIESMANNmakes the motion to authorze the County. Judge to sign a rental agreement with PecanStreet Brewing for usèofthe Courthosagrounds and parking lot for an event to be held on October 18, 2025, secondedby Sommissione/Rley. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR-YES. COMMISSIONER UECKEREYES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN -YES. COMMISSIONERI RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED.5/0 ITEM 5 - Discussionand possibléaction regarding an exception to the Burn Ban Orderi for a fireworks display duringthe opening ceremony of Lights Spectacular. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray) COMMISSIONER LIESMANN makes the motion to make an exception for burn ban order for a fireworks display during the opening ceremony of Lights Spectacular, seconded by Commissioner Uecker. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY. - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED. 5/0 ITEM 6 - Authorize the County Judge to enter into a new 12-month lease with Old Annex Office solutions for office space for AgriLife and Septic Inspector. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray) COMMISSIONER LIESMANN makes the motion to authorize the County Judge to enter into a new 12-month lease with Old Annex Office solutions for office space for AgriLife and Septic Inspector, seconded by Commissioner Riley. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED. 5/0 ITEM 7. - Discussion and action to implement "Coverêd Applications& Prohibited Technology Policy" pending County Attorney approval. Vote onany action taken. Nudge Bray & County Attorney Earley) This item was passed at this time. Possible to appearon the Décember 10, 2024, meeting agenda. ITEM 8 - Authorization to advertise to bidfoncarports ati the LEC. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray & Grant Coordinator Fry) COMMISSIONER RILEY movesto authorizetOadvertiset forbid carports at the LEC, seconded by Commissioner UeckerJudge Brayo called forc eisçussiopandyate. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER: UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES MOTIONCARRIED. 5/0 ITEM 9 - Consideration of authorzing the County Judge or other authorized officials to execute the Settlement particpation and release forms regarding settlement offers from Kroger in the matter of Texas opioid multi-district litigationfor the County in the matter of "County of Blanco V. Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al.' " (Juage Bray) COMMISSIONER LIESMANNmakes the motion to authorize the County Judge or other authorized officials to execute the Settlement participation and release forms regarding settlement offers from Kroger in the matter of Texas opioid multi-district litigation for the County in the matter of "County of Blanco V. Purdue Pharma, L.P. et al, seconded by Commissioner Weir. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED. 5/0 ITEM 10 - EXECUTIVE SESSION: Pursuant to Texas Gov't Code, Section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. Executive Session was not needed. ITEM 11 - RETURN TO OPEN SESSION to consider further action on any posted item. ITEM 12- Approve the specs and purchase of four (4) Dell desktopcomputers, two (2) Dell laptops, and one (1). AlL in One Desktop as outlined in the Capital Equipment section of the FY24-25 budget. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray & Sheriff Jackson) COMMISSIONER RILEY moves to approve the specsand purchaseoffour (4) Dell desktop computers, two (2) Dell laptops, and one (1). Alli inOne Desktop as outlined in the Capital Equipment section of the FY24-25 budget, seconded by Commissioner Werr. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR = YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES-MOTION CARRIED.5/0 ITEM 13 - Approve thespecs and purchase of fourr4) Panasonelugh books as outlined in the Sheriff's office section ofthe FY24-25budget. Voteon any action taken. (Judge Bray & Sheriff Jackson) COMMISSIONER RILEVmoVes toapprove the speosand purchase of four (4) Panasonic Tough books as outlined in the Sheriff's officèsection of the FY24-25 budget, seconded by Commissioner Uecker. Judge Bray called fordiscussionand vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YESN MOTION CARRIED. 5/0 ITEM 14. - Approve the specs and fori the purchase of a 2023 John Deere 554P Loader with attachments for Precinct 3. Vote on any action taken. Commissioner Liesmann) COMMISSIONER LIESMANN makes the motion to approve the specs and fort the purchase of a 2023 John Deere 554P Loader with attachments for Precinct 3, seconded by Commissioner Riley. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER -YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED.5/0 ITEM 15 - Consider authorization for the County Judge to sign a resolution regarding a financing agreement with Government Capital for1 the purpose of acquiring a wheel loader with attachments for Precinct 3. Vote on any action taken. (Judge Bray & Commissioner Liesmann) COMMISSIONER LIESMANN made the motion authorizing the Coûnty Judge to sign a resolution regarding a financing agreement with Government Capital forthepurpose of acquiring a wheel loader with attachments for Precinct 3, seconded by Commissioner Uecker. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTIONICARRIED.5/0 ITEM 16 - Consider approval to replat lots 133081331 in theROckin J subdivision. New lot to be known as lot 1330R. Vote on any action taken. (Commissioner Riley) COMMISSIONER RILEYmOves toapprove therèplatoflots 1330&1 1331 in the Rockin J. subdivision with the new lot to bèknown as lot1330R, sacepadyCommnasoner Liesmann. Judge Bray called for discussion andvote. JUDGE BRA - YES COMMISSIONER WEIR-YES. COMMISSIONER UECKEREVES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN YES. COMMISSIONERRILEY. - YES. MOTION CARRIED. 5/0 ITEM 17 - Consider approval to rèplat lots 1636 & 1637 in the Rockin J subdivision. New lot to be known as lot 1636A. Votèon anyaction taken. Commissioner Riley) COMMISSIONER RILEY movesto approve the replat of lots 1636 & 1637 with the new lotto be known as lot 1636A, seconded by Commissioner Uecker. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR - YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER -YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN -YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED.5/0 ITEM 18 - Consider approval to replat lots 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13in the Ranches at Dripping Springs subdivision. New lots to be known as lots 2A, 3A, 7A, 8B, 9A, 10A, 10B, 11A, 12A, 13A & 13B pending final easement release of current configuration and reconfiguration of new utility easements with PEC. Vote on any action taken. (Commissioner Riley) COMMISSIONER RILEY moves to approve the replat of 2, 3, 7,8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13 in the Ranches at Dripping Springs subdivision. New lots to be known as lots 2A, 3A, 7A, 8B, 9A, 10A, 10B, 11A, 12A, 13A & 13B pending final easement release of current configuration and reconfiguration of new utility easements with PEC, seconded by Commissioner Weir. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR -YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN -YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES. MOTION CARRIED.5/0 ITEM 19 - Adjourn. COMMISSIONER UECKER made the motionto adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Weir. Judge Bray called for discussion and vote. JUDGE BRAY - YES. COMMISSIONER WEIR YES. COMMISSIONER UECKER - YES. COMMISSIONER LIESMANN - YES. COMMISSIONER RILEY - YES MOTIONCARRIED. 5/0 Meetingadjourned at9:34 o'clockam. The above andforegoing minuteswere examined and approved in Open Court on December 10, 2024. I, Laura Walla, County Clerk, Blanco County, Texas attest that the foregoing is a true and correct accounting of the Commissioner's Court authorized proceedings for November 26, 2024. County Clerk and Ex-Officio Member of Commissioner's Court, Blanco County, Texas ACC Official Reports are NOT in!! - - Cesntelerk JP#Y Sherrpp Tfessufef NO LINE ITEM TRANSFERS - A S HAE-ePSNEN INVOICE LISTING 0010 10-000-000 GENERAL FUND TIME:09:09 AM CKCLE: AIL PAGE 1 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIFTION-OP-INVOICE: AMOUNT 0310-GENERAL FUND GRANTS BOWEN PATTON 90459 A INV#303INV.- -0006 CONST 4 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 375.00 375.00 0400-COUNTY JUDGE EXPENSES CARD SERVICE CENTER 90549 A 4707 1205 3610 9397 FOELMAN CO JUDGE 245.10 90505 A FUEL FIRE MARSHAL DEPARTMENT TOTAL 80.76 325.86 0410-COUNTY CLERK GOVERNMENT FORMS & SUPPLIES, LLC 90465 A INV#0350577 CO CLERK DEPARTMENT TOTAL 285.44 285.44 0411-ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR VISTA SOLUTIONS GROUP, LP 90498 A INV#12092 EA DEPARTMENT TOTAL 3,799.50 3,799.50 0415-COUNTY ATTORNEY FUELMAN 90504 A FUEL CO ATTY OFFICESUPPLX.COM 90524 A INV#6211180 CO ATTY 29.71 THOMSON WEST 90456 A INV 102.47 #851136280 CO ATTO ORNEY DEPARTMENT TOTAL 97.28 229.46 0420-TAX ASSESSOR/COLIECTOR KRISTEN SPIES 90478 A REIMB BURSEMENT MARGARITA LEDESMA 90479 A EDUCATION 131.47 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 86.28 217.75 0425-COUNTY SHERIFF A T & T MOBILITY 90448 A INV AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 90458 28728595765211272024 sO 20.77 A INV16IX-1IKT-QXIP LEC AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 90510 A 56.64 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 90511 INVAIYTP-IL3N-R7OM LEC 83.76 AUTO CHLOR SERVICES, LLC 90446 A INVAIYTP-HL3H-R7M LEC 49.92 A INV #8769040 JAIL BAYLOR SCOTT WHITE 90559 A PATIENT 219.95 CARD SERVICE CENTER 90547 #451915171 JAIL 2,040.61 A 4707 1205 3610 9397 CO CARD SERVICE CENTER 90548 A JUDGE 246.72 4707 1205 3610 9397 CARD SERVICE CENTER 90550 CO JODGE 320.95 A 4707 1205 3610 0542 CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90413 JACKSON 38.97 A 01-1762-01 LEC CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90414 A 01-1761-01 54.74 LEC CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90415 A 1,310.07 01-1760-01 LEC EXPRESS AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE 90464 A INV#11558 LEC 491.51 EXPRESS AUTOMOTIVE SERV ICE 90516 A INV#11615 LEC 111.87 FUELMAN 90509 A FUEL LEC 99.10 GALLS INC 90518 A INV#029573628 6,021.98 GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC 90468 LEC 111.84 A INVHUNIV0059012 LEC GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC 90469 A 171.19 GT INV#INV1024615 LEC DISTRIBUTORS, INC 90519 A 551.60 INVINV1024924 LEC GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC 90520 A 1,025.00 INVEINV1024926 LEC GT DISTRIBUTORS, INC 90521 A 1,025.00 INV#INV1025018 LEC ICS JAIL SUPPLIES INC. 90474 A INV#INV804772 204.00 JOHNSON CITY TOWING 90475 LEC 363.07 A INV#241111-2 LEC JOHNSON CITY TOWING 90476 A 150.00 INV#241113-2 LEC KEY CONTROL HOLDING INC 90556 A INV#872084 400.00 KEY CONTROL HOLDING INC 90557 LEC 11, 600.00 A INV#872084 LEC OFFICESUPPIX.COM 90481 A INV#6189428 LEC 267.81 OFFICESUPPIX.COMI 90482 A INV#6192561 LEC 419.71 16.97 12/05/2024--FUMD/DEPARINMENE/VENDOR INVOICE LISTING 0010 10-000-000 GENERAL FUND TIME:09:09 AM CYCLE: ALL PAGE 2 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIPTION-OP-DVOIC: AMOUNT OFFICESUPPLY.COM 90483 A INV#6192561 LEC PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICI E 90488 A 48.36 INV#2512140 LEC PERFORM MANCE FOOD SERVICE 90489 A INV#2512140 LEC 1,419.38 PERFORMANCE FOOD E RVICE 90532 A INV#2519627 LEC 14.81 PERFORMANCE FOOD SERVICE 90533 A INV#2519627 LEC 2,073.36 SOUTHERN HEALTH PARTNERS 90558 A INV #BASE52169 29.62 TEXAS AGM ENGINEERING EXT SRV 90494 A INVHEH7311552 LEC 9,049.05 VERIZON WIRELESS 90455 A INV #9979494628 LEC 312.00 YOUNGBLOOD AUTOMOT IVE & TIRE, LLC 90499 A INV#60020663 LEC 2,735.55 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 394.37 43,550.25 0432-COUNTY AUDITOR FIFTH ASSET, INC 90440 A INV #DB2003806 AUDITOR FIFTH ASSET, INC 90441 A INV #DB2003806 AUDI TOR 7,250.00 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 900.00 8,150.00 0440-COUNTY EXTENSION AGENCY AIDEN FULTON 90427 A FERAL HOG BOUNTY CARLEY HOWELL 90514 A AG AGENT TRAVEL 100.00 GRETCHEN L. SANDERS 90517 A EXT AGENT TRAVEL 377.58 STEVEN MEIER 90445 A FERAL HOG BOUNTY 414.43 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 60.00 952.01 0445-EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AT & T MOBILITY 90447 A INV 287285976211272024 CARD SERVICE CENTER 90552 A 4707 1205 3610 0385 LIESMANN EM 31.35 CARD SERVICE CENTER 90553 A 4707 1205 3610 0385 LIESMANN 206.98 FUELMAN 90500 A FUEL - COMMAND BUS 9.20 VERIZON WIRELESS 90454 A INV #9979494628 EM 108.69 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 86.50 442.72 0455-COMMUNITY SERVICES TEXAS WILDLIFE DAMAGE MGMT FUND 90457 A INV #256710 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 2,400.00 2,400.00 0500-COURTHOUSE EXPENSES BLANCO COUNTY APPRAISAL DIST 90421 A 1ST QUARTER PAYMENT CARD SERVICE CENTER 90546 A 4707 1205 3610 0344 COUNTY 73,618.75 CARD SERVICE CENTER 90551 A 4707 1205 3610 0666 SWIFT 17.53 CARD SERVICE CENTER 90554 A 4707 1205 3610 9397 CO JUDGE 199.99 CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90416 A 01-1759-01 ANNEX 1,118.24 CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90417 A 01-1758-01 ANNEX 54.74 CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90418 A 09-1757-01 PCT 2 80.57 CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90419 A 01-1756-01 COURTHOUSE 197.58 DECOTY 90422 A INV # 990858 197.58 ELLIOTT ELECTRIC SUPPLY 90515 A INV#36-35218-01 94.00 GULF COAST PAPER co. INC. 90470 A INV#2596961 S ANNEX 649.14 HC & HL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC 90442 A INV #B2805 72.40 HEFFERNAN INS DBA ADAMS INS. AGENCY 90423 A W150146078 BOND LIESMANN 9,145.39 LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY 90426 A INV #TWER0006340 178.00 MOURSUND INSURANCE AGENCY 90428 A INV #24725 ADAME 311.46 MOURSUND INSURANCE AGENCY 90429 A INV #24726 FISHER 70.00 MOURSUND INSURANCE GENCY 90430 A INV #24727 JACKSON 177.50 MOURSUND INSURAN NCE AGENCY 90431 A INV #24728 NIER 177.50 MOURSUND INSURANCE C Y 90432 A INV #24729 SPIES 50.00 MOURSUND INSURANCE AGENCY 90433 A INV #24730 SPIES 1,775.00 ODIORNE FEED/RANCH SUPPLY INC 90480 A INV#219945 LEC 1,384.50 61.50 WAAA-mePSANSN INVOICE LISTING 0010 10-000-000 GENERAL FUND TIME:09:09 AM CYCLE: ALL PAGE 3 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIPION-OP-DVOIC: AMOUNT OFFICESUPPLX.COM 90525 A INV#6211188 OLD ANNEX OFFICE SOLUTIONS 90436 A EXTENSION 549.90 PITNEY BOWES INC 90560 OFFICE RENT 1,800.00 A INV #1026533403 SOUTH ANNEX POSTMASTER/BOX RENT 90541 A PO BOX 387 340.14 SAN JUANA M. SALAZAR 90444 A 84.00 TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES JANITORIAL SERVICES SOUTH ANNEK 200.00 90443 A INV #0002144 WORK COMP TUFF SHED INC 90497 A SERIAL 13,892.00 UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA), INC 90540 #P697993 LEC 4,667.00 A IWVA241292255-001 VERIZON WIRELESS 90451 A INV #9979494628 1,741.67 WW GRAINGER, INC 90467 FM 40.23 A INV#863233847 VET MEMORIAL DEPARTMENT TOTAL 127.33 113,073.64 0505-MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENT BLANCO COUNTY TAX AS SESSOR-COLLECT 90555 A LICENSE TAG #1415572 FUELMAN 90501 MAINTENANCE 7.50 A FUEL - MAINTENANCE PETERSON TIRE 90534 A INV#JC47232 229.28 WW GRAINGER, INC 90466 MAINTENANCE 7.00 A INV#863233847 MAINTEN ANCE DEPARTMENT TOTAL 58.61 302.39 0515-JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PCT #1 PERRY OFFICE PLUS 90490 A INV#IN-1564669 JP1 VERIZON WIRELESS 90450 A INV #9979494628 MAINT. 31.00 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 40.23 71.23 0525-CONSTABLE PCT #1 FUELMAN 90502 A FUEL - CONSTABLE 1 JUSTIN A. CHASE 90477 A 291.08 REIMBURSEMENT PATRICK FISHER 90487 A REIMBURSEMENT 70.00 RUBEN FLOREZ 90492 A 100.25 REIMBURSEMENT VERIZON WIRELESS 90452 A INV 56.00 #9979494628 CONS STABLE #1 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 27.72 545.05 0530-CONSTA ABLE PCT #4 FUELMAN 90503 A FUEL - CONSTABLE 4 VERIZON WIRELESS 90453 A INV #9979494628 450.15 DEPARTMENT TOTAL CONSTABLE #4 20.79 470.94 0535-911-COUNTY EXPENSES BIS CONSULTING, LLC 90420 A INV #12468 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 3,090.00 3,090.00 0545-VERTERAN SERVICES VERIZON WIRELESS 90449 A INV #9979494628 VA DEPARTMENT TOTAL 40.23 40.23 0550-RECYCLING COORDINATOR BLANCO HYDRO GAS CO. 90512 A ACCT#2411-0 RECYCLING DARR EQUIPMENT LPL 90463 A 27.30 INV:SHO313910-1 PCT 4 WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR, INC 90542 A INV#13772193V156 1,154.08 RECYCLE DEPARTMENT TOTAL 630.00 1,811.38 0560-GENERAL FUND CAPITAL EQUIPMENT RDO EQUIPMENT CO 90491 A INV#E0050825 PCT 3 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 153,002.58 153,002.58 FUND TOTAL 333,135.43 WnR-meseneNS INVOICE LISTING 0015 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND TIME:09:09 AM CCLE: ALL PAGE PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DBSCRIPTION-OP-DvOrcE AMOUNT 0540-RGB PCT #1 CAMPBELL FUCHS 90513 A INV#INV0146 PCT 1 CLOSNER EQUIPMENT co. 90461 A 1,500.00 INVHINV-013921 PCT 1 EUELMAN 90506 A FUEL PCT 1 2,530.37 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90484 A INV#135965 PCT 1 488.30 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90526 A INV#136158 PCT 1 16.99 THIRD COAST DISTRIBUTING, LLC 90539 A INV#983248 PCT 1 37.44 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 90437 A ACCT #512256 PCT 1 38.42 DE ARTMENT TOTAL 166.74 4,778.26 0550-RGB PCT #2 EUELMAN 90507 A FUEL - PCT 2 HOLT COMPANY OF TEXAS 90473 A 632.38 INVANIMA0188475 PCT 2 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90527 A INV#133487 PCT 2 1,550.00 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90528 A INV#136212 PCT 2 37.97 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90529 A INV#126969 PCT 2 3.27 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90530 A INV#129308 PCT 2 154.80 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90531 A INV#132940 PCT 2 5.70 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 90438 A ACCT #512256 PCT 2 3.21 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 69.88 2,457.21 0560-RGB PCT #3 ODIORNE FEED/RANCH SUPPLY INC 90523 A INV#220033 PCT 3 PETERSON TIRE 90535 A INVAJC47276 PCT 3 80.40 POWERPLAN 90536 A INV#P1303725 CR INV#P1296925 PCT 3 876.12 POWERPLAN 90537 A INV#P1316625 PCT 3 330.54 THIRD COAST DISTRIBUTING, LLC 90538 A INV#154489 PCT 3 151.66 WILSON CULVERTS, INÇ. 90543 A INV#93650 142.47 PCT 3 WILSON CULVERTS, INC. 90544 A INV#93650 PCT 3 1,559.40 WILSON CULVERTS, INC. 90545 A INV#93650 PCT 3 1,559.40 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 1,230.00 5,929.99 0570-RGB PCT #4 CAMPBELL FUCHS 90460 A INV#INV0145 PCT 4 CLOSNER EQUIPMENT CO. 90462 A 8,100.00 INV#INV-013921 PCT 1 FUELMAN 90508 A FUEL PCT 4 2,530.37 HYDRAULIC SUPPLY SERVICE co, INC 90522 A INV#8146249 PCT 4 838.51 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90485 A INV#134964 PCT 4 943.77 OUTLAW LUMBER & HARDWARE, LLC 90486 A INV#135294 PCT 4 13.98 RUIZ CONSTRUCTION 90493 A ROAD PROJECTS - ROLLING HILLS 31.90 COAST THIRD DISTRIBUTING, LLC 90495 A INV#981289 RD 8,500.00 PCT 4 THIRD COAST DISTRIBUTING, LLC 90496 A INV#981289, CR INV#981818 38.47 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 90439 PCT 4 11.49 A ACCT #512256 PCT 3 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 171.04 21,179.53 FOND TOTAL 34,344.99 WAA-mePReeSS INVOICE LISTING 0017 RECORDS MANAGEMENT CLERK TIME:09:09 AM CKCLE: ALL PAGE PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DES SCRIPTION-OP-IMVOICE AMOUNT 0400-RECORDS MANAGEMENT CLERK EXPENSES KOFILE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 90425 A INV #KT-018134 CO KOFILE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 90424 A CLERK 543.00- PPT INV #KT-018134 CO CLERK 1,946.25 90435 A INV #86344 CO CLERK DEPARTMENT TOTAL 11.64 1,414.89 FUND TOTAL 1,414.89 12/05/2026--FUND/PEPREMENT/VENDOR INVOICE LISTING 0018 COURTHOUSE SECURITY TIME:09:09 AM CKCLE: ALL PAGE 6 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR. INVOICE-NO S DESCRIPTION-OP-INvOTeE: AMOUNT 0400-COURTHOUSE SECUR RITY EXPENSES HC 5 HL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC 90471 A INV#B2798 SECURITY CAMERAS HC & HL TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LLC 90472 A INV#B2804 VET MEMORIAL CAMERAS 3,000.00 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 1,000.00 4,000.00 EFUND TOTAL 4,000.00 WAAE-meNRSNeSN INVOICE LISTING 0049 EXHIBIT HALL TIME:09:09 AM CKCLE: ALL PAGE 7 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCNIPTION-GP-DVOIC: AMOUNT 0400-EXPENSES CITY OF JOHNSON CITY 90412 A PEDERNALES ELECTRIC COOP ACCT #01-2011-01 EXHIBIT HALL 39.45 90434 A AÇCT #3001577088 FAIR GROUNDS DEPARTMENT TOTAL 916.29 955.74 FUND TOTAL 955.74 MREeAPeeeN INVOICE LISTING 9999 GRAND TOTAL PAGE TIME:09:09 AM CYCLE: ALL PAGE 8 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIPIONK-dF-INOICE AMOUNT GRAND TOTAL 373,851.05 12/05/2024--FUND/DEPRINENE/VEHDOR INVOICE LISTING 0010 10-000-000 GENERAL FUND ALL TIME:09:08 AM CKCLE: PAGE 1 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIPTION-dP-DVOIc: AMOUNT 0411-ELECTIONS ADMINISTRATOR BRENDA WOMACK 90409 R POLLWORKER PAYROLL DEPARTMENT TOTAL 686.25 686.25 0500-COURTHOUSE EXPENSES CITY OF BLANCO 90408 R ACCT #04-0016-00 SOUTH ANNEX PITNEY BOWES BANK INC. 90411 R 800-9090-0697-9400 134.58 POSTAGE DEPARTMENT TOTAL 1,000.00 1,134.58 FUND TOTAL 1,820.83 12/05/2024--FUND/DEPARIMENE/VENDOR INVOICE LISTING 0015 ROAD & BRIDGE FUND: CYCLE: ALL TIME:09:08 AM PAGE 2 PREPARER:0 0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIFTION-OP-IOICE: AMOUNT 0560-RGB PCT #3 PRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS 90410 R 830-825-3270 PCT 3 DEPARTMENT TOTAL 136.77 136.77 FUND TOTAL 136.77 MenR-meNRNENN INVOICE LISTING 9999 GRAND TOTAL PAGE TIME:09:08 AM CYCLE: ALL PAGE 3 PREPARER:0004 DEPARTMENT NAME-OF-VENDOR INVOICE-NO S DESCRIPTION-OP-INOICE AMOUNT GRAND TOTAL 1,957.60 ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE BLANCO COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICER AND THE BLANCO-PEDERNALES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT THIS ELECTION SERVICES CONTRACT ("Contract") is entered into and made by and between the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District ("Entity") and Rosemary Adame, Blanco County Elections Administrator ("Elections Officer"), collectively "the Parties", under authority of the Texas Election Code Chapters 31 and 271, and approval of the Blanco 9 County Commissioners Court and the Board Members of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District, for the May 3. 2025 General Election ("Election") services to be administered by the Elections Officer. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements set out herein, IT IS AGREED as follows: SECTION 1. DUTIES AND SERVICES OF ELECTIONS OFFICER The Elections Officer shall perform the following duties: (1) Contact the owner(s) or custodian(s) of County designated polling places and arrange for their use. In the event such voting location is not available, arrange for use of an alternate location and post notice at the previous polling place stating that the polling location has changed and providing the new address location; (2) Prepare, procure, and distribute all necessary election supplies, including: i. ballots and ballot cards; ii. qualification field systems - "KNOWink Poll-Pads"; ili. election kits; - - / < iv. voting booths, privacy dividers, ballot boxes; and (C - - - V. all necessary ADA compliant voting equipment; (3) Oversee and arrange for the eligibility, training, ànd administration, including compensation, of the election judges and poll workers; (4) Notify election judges of the date, time, and place of the Election and early voting, the distribution ofelection supplies, and the number ofelection clerks at the polling location; (5). Arrange for the use ofa a central counting station and forj personnel and equipment needed at the counting station, and assist in the preparation of programs and test materials for the tabulation ofthe ballots to be used with electronic voting equipment; (6) Publish the legal notices ofthe date, time, and place ofthe test ofthe electronic tabulating equipment and conduct such test; (7) Establish and operate the central counting station to receive and tabulate the voted ballots in accordance with the Texas Election Code and this Contract; (8) Assist in the general overall supervision oft the election and provide advisory services in connection with the decisions to be made and the actions to be taken by the officers who are responsible for holding the Election; (9) File copies ofthis Contract with the County Treasurer and the County Auditor of Blanco County, Texas; and (10) Perform all election duties in accordance with the Texas Election Code. Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 1 of8 SECTION 2. DUTIES AND SERVICES OF THE ENTITY The Entity shall perform the following duties: (I) Certify in writing each candidate's name as each is to appear on the ballot, the order on the ballot, and the office sought. Such certification shall be provided to the Election Officer as soon as possible after the filing deadline; (2) Upon compilation by the Election Officer, approve the appointment of the presiding election judge(s) and alternate election judge(s) for each Vote Center/polling place listed in "Exhibit A", attached hereto and incorporated fully herein; and (3) Submit payment for its pro rata share of the election costs within 60 days after submission of the Actual Costs Report invoice by the Elections Officer to the Blanco- Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District. SECTION3. JOINT ELECTION; EARLY VOTING; RUNOFF; RECOUNTS (a) Joint Election. It is acknowledged that this Election is a Joint Election under Texas Election Code Chapter 271. The Elections Officer may enter into a Joint Election Services Contract with other political subdivision(s) in the County, ("Participating Parties"), as. listed in "Exhibit B", attached hereto and incorporated fully herein. The election costs of common polling places, ballots, programming, voting equipment, and election workers will be shared on aj pro rata basis with the other Participating Parties as outlined herein. (b) Early Voting. This Contract shall apply to Early Voting. The Elections Officer shall serve also as the Early Voting Clerk. (c) Runoff Election. A Participating Party shall have the option ofextending the terms ofthis Contract through a runoff election, if conducted. A Participating Party reserves the right to reduce the number of early voting locations and/or Election Day voting locations in a runoff election. The cost of such runoff election will be borne by the affected Entity and will be contracted for at such time. (d) Recount. A recount may be obtained as provided by the Election Code. The Election Officer shall serve as the recount supervisor. The recount shall take place at a location designated by the Election Officer. Costs of the recount shall be assessed on the requestor oft the recount. SECTION 4. EXPENSES AND ALLOCATION OF COSTS (a) Costs. The Participating Parties shall pay for actual costs of equipment, supplies, services and administrative costs of the Election as provided herein. The actual costs shall include costs for voting equipment, polling location staff, programming equipment, and ballot production. Estimates of costs are contained in "Exhibit C", attached hereto and incorporated fully herein. Allocation of actual costs shall be pro-rated among the Participating Parties by each Participating Party's percentage of registered voters of the total registered voters of all participating authorities as demonstrated below: Blanço-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 2 of8 Costs Allocation Example # Registered Voters Total Voters Cost Allocation Per Entity Per Entity/ Per Entity Aggregate Total County 10,157 10,157/13,855 = 73.31% Entity A 1,224 1,224/13,855 = 8.83% Entity B 2.474 2,474/13,855 = 17.86% Aggregate Total Voters: 13,855 100.00% (b) Administrative Fee. Each Participating Party shall be assessed and pay an administrative fee equal to 10% of the Entity's share of the Election costs or a minimum of $75.00, whichever is higher. (c) Costs Adjustments. If a Participating Party terminates this Contract, withdraws from this Contract, has unopposed candidates, or has circumstances which change the precincts or districts involved in the election, the cost to the other parties will be adjusted and itemized in the final Actual Cost Report. SECTION: 5. CANCELLATION OF ELECTION AND CONTRACT The Entity may cancel this Contract at any time without cause. In the event ofcancellation, Entity shall be responsible only for its share of expenses incurred prior to cancellation. SECTION 6. GENERAL PROVISIONS (a) Nothing contained in this Contract shall serve to authorize or permit the Entity to change the Elections Officer, the place at which any document or record relating to the election is to be filed, the place at which any function is to be carried out, the officers who conduct the official canvass of the election returns, the officer to serve as custodian of the voted ballots or other election records, or to perform any ofthe other nontransferable functions specified by Texas Election Code Section 31.096. (b) The Elections Officer is the agent of the Entity for the purpose of contacting third parties regarding election expenses. The Elections Officer is not liable for the Entity's' failure to pay ai third-party claim. (c) All election judges, clerks, and all other personnel involved in this election are independent contractors and are not employees or agents of the Bianco-Pedemales Groundwater Conservation District or Participating Parties. Except for the Elections Officer, no election Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 3 of8 personnel shall be entitled to the rights, privileges. or benefits of the Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District or Participating Parties' employees, nor shall any election personnel hold himself out as an employee or agent of the Blanço-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District or Participating Parties. (d) This Contract is subject to the written approval of the political subdivision involved in the election and shall not be binding on the Entity until such written approval is obtained. (e) LIABILITY FOR NEGLIGENCE. ALL PARTIES TO THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE, IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, EACH FOR THEIR OWN NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS, OR OTHER TORTIOUS CONDUCT IN THE COURSE OF PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT WITHOUT WAIVING ANY SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY, GOVERNMENTAL IMMUNITY, STATUTORY IMMUNITY, OR OTHER DEFENSES AVAILABLE TO THE PARTY UNDER FEDERAL ORSTATE LAW. NOTHING IN THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE OR GRANT ANY RIGHTS, CONTRACTUAL OR OTHERWISE, IN OR TO ANY THIRD PERSONS OR ENTITIES. ANY SUCH LIABILITY OR DAMAGES OCCURRING DURING THE PERFORMANCE OF THIS CONTRACT CAUSED BY THE JOINT OR COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE OF THE PARTIES, OR THEIR EMPLOYEES, AGENTS OR OFFICERS WILL BE DETERMINED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COMPARATIVE RESPONSIBILITY LAWS OF TEXAS, BUT ONLYTO THE EXTENT SUCH LAWS. ARE APPLICABLE TO THE PARTY. To the extent permitted by law, if legal action is filed against a party to this Contract, that party shall be solely responsible for their own respective costs and defense of that suit. (f) This Contract shall be construed under and in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. AIl obligations of the Parties shall be performed in Blanco County, Texas. (g) In case any one or more of the provisions contained in this Contract shall for any reason be held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision of this Contract. (h) In the case of an election contest solely challenging this Entity's election results, the cost of such contest, challenge, or litigation will be borne by the Entity. (i) This Contract constitutes the sole and only agreement of the Parties and supersedes any prior understanding of written or oral agreement between the Parties. () No amendment, modification, or alteration of the terms shall be binding unless in writing and executed by the Parties. (k) This Election Services Contract may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same effect as if all signatory parties had signed the same document. All counterparts will be construed together and will constitute one and the same instrument. Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 4 of8 Signature Pages follow. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have agreed to and executed this Contract on the dates indicated below, and the Contract is effective on the date the last Party signs: BLANCO-PEDERMALES GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT, BLANCO COUNTY, TEXAS lyw Date: M2/24 Jimpy Klepat, Board President Attest: Date: n/ar/24 WITNESS: ERIK KUBINREy BLANCO COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICER Date: Rosemary Adame, Elections Administrator Blanco County, TX BLANCO COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Date: Honorable Brett Bray, County Judge Attest: Laura Walla, County Clerk Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 5 of8 EXHIBIT. A ELECTION JUDGES AND VOTING CENTERS/POLLING PLACES (To be incorporated by referencefully. herein upon compilation ofthe judges and approval by the Board. Members of Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District) PRECINCT LOCATION PRESIDING JUDGE ALTERNATE JUDGE First Baptist Church 102 1200 4th Street Candy Rudy Rachelle Willgren Blanco, TX 78606 Good! Shephard Catholic Church 201 285 281 Loop Road Diane Radocha Brenda Thomas Johnson City, TX 78636 Courthouse Annex-Hoppe Rm 302 101 East Cypress Street Ralph Mertesdorf James Eric Porter Johnson City, TX: 78636 Round Mountain Fire Dept 303 9480 US Highway 281 Amanda Buck Julia McComas Round Mountain, TX 78663 South Blanco County Annex 401 402 Blanco Avenue Kelly Barrows Chris Langfeld Blanco, TX 78606 Early Voting Ballot County Courthouse Annex Board 101 East Cypress Street Frank Blagg Mary Sward Johnson City, TX 78636 County Courthouse. Annex Central Count 101 East Cypress Street Vicky Blagg Denise Adams Johnson City, TX 78636 Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 6 of8 EXHIBIT B POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS PARTICIPATING IN JOINT ELECTION ("Participating Parties") (To be incorporated by refèrence fully herein upon completion ofassembly oft the Parties.) City of Blanco, Blanco, Texas City of Johnson City, Johnson City, Texas Blanco-Pederales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Serviçes Contract Page 7 of8 EXHIBIT C ELECTION COSTS ESTIMATE (To be incorporated by reference fully herein upon compilation ofo costs by the Election Officer.) May 3, 2025 Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District Estimated Coste ofE Election Election Expenses Addi itiona a Info Flection Sur mary Section A Cost of Election TremmaiCars $50000 Lavour $5000 Auso/Cang $6000.00 Baists lApsertee. Sampie PreCosed Test) $300.00 Meds $60000 Gs Apsentent Micary sora $20000 tng Notses es chanPu lc estng) $$5000 SUBTOTAL $8,/50.00 Section B. Early Voting Workers Earlyv Votingy Worlersisy stes Johnson Cvys 6 Bunce 000.00 SUBTOTAL $4,000.00 Section C. Election Day Workers Election Day Judges 60 Clerksie Ds ecnct102 $80000 ecinct: 201 $80000 ecingt 02 $80000 Preanct 303 $80000 Precinct4 101 $80000 Training Election Worters EayVoarg Clerss/ ElectonDay Judges SCens ndused Above 500.00 Detiverye of Election Equipment ands Supplies Eecton worker 125.00 Earlyv Voting BalloBoard/C Central Counts Station dges EVBBCCS 540000 Cerks EVBBCCS $40000 Cerks EVBB $40000 Provis ionalgtate Ballot Board udzess Clerks - 300.00 Sites Suppoit/Electionst OfficeP Personnel Vendor Ste Suppotilyn request onlv) ESaS $5026.00 SUBTOTAL $11,151.00 Section D. Miascellaneous Expenses Commynication $12500 Ecupment Rentais sOavw 2s10 $5.000.00 SUBTOTAL $5,125.00 Sections A-D Total Section E Administr ative Fee Eections Servaces Conract dmns ve Fse Fucianl Toul :104 $287260 SUBTOTAL $2872.60 TOTAL COST OF ELECTION: $31,598.60 Blanco-Pedernales Groundwater Conservation District May 3, 2025 Elections Services Contract Page 8 of8 AAAERAR A € - - : à - - - - - - 3 S - - I e S E B - - - - - E e 3 - - S - - - € e € S I - S - M 2 - - € a - € - - RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 amended the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), creating the framework for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to engage in hazard mitigation planning to receive certain types of non- emergency disaster assistance; and, WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 was amended in May 2023 to require an Active Hazard Mitigation Plan for federal grant funding eligibility; and, WHEREAS, a Core Team comprised of members of the County and participating of sub-jurisdictions (the City Blando and the City ofJohnson City), participated in the identification of Critical Facilities, Community Capabilities, Identification and Prioritization of Natural Hazard Risks, and the identification of: new Hazard Mitigation Actions; and, WHEREAS, Stakeholders and Participants also provided input; and, WHEREAS, Blanco County commits to comply with the annual Plan review as described by FEMA; and, WHEREAS, the Plan incorporates the comments, ideas, and concerns of the communities, which this updated Plan is designed to protect, ascertained through a series of Public Outreach Meetings, newspaper coverage, publication of the draft plan for public review and comment, and other activities. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Commissioners Court of Blanco County that the 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan update is hereby approved and adopted by the Commissioners Court of Blanco County and resolves to execute the Actions in the Plan. Passed and approved this day of 2024. Brett Bray, County Judges Blanco CountyTexas Laura Walla, County Clerk Blanco County, Texas AXON Eleventh Amendment to the Master Services and Purchasing Agreement This Eleventh.Amendment "Amendment") is between Axon Enterprise, Inc. (f/k/a Taser International, Inc.), a Delaware corporation ("Axon"), and Blanco County ("Agency"). This Amendment is effective as of the last signature date on this Amendment ("Effective Date"). Axon and Agency are each a "Party" and collectively "Parties". On September 7, 2017, the Parties entered into Master Services and Purchasing Agreement under Quote 123431, as amended by the First Amendment dated March 14, 2018, the Second Amendment dated February 10, 2021, the Third Amendment dated February 15, 2023, the Fourth Amendment dated March 17, 2023, the Fifth Amendment dated August 16, 2023, the Sixth Amendment dated November 22, 2023, the Seventh Amendment dated December 20, 2023, the Eighth Amendment dated January 9, 2024, the Nineth Amendment dated February 8, 2024 and the Tenth Amendment dated November 2024 "Agreement"). The Parties wish to incorporate further changes into the Agreement in order to expand the scope of offered products. The Parties therefore agree as follows: 1. The attached documents are hereby incorporated into the Agreement: a. Quote# Q643858-45629846RS: Attachment A 2. All other terms and conditions oft the Agreement shall remain unchanged and in full force and effect Each representative identified below declares that the representative is authorized to execute this Amendment as of the date of signature. Axon Enterprise, Inc. Blanco County (TX) Signature: Sigpature: Name: Name: - Title: Title: Date: Date: 1 8 - d0 00 > > 2 DE 3 > - a & * & 4 e 5 6 8