Attendance and as you are watching online welcome. I'd like to remind everybody to please turn off your cell phones at this time I'd like to welcome our very own commissioner for precinct three commissioner Bobby Mitchell is going to Lead us in our invocation and our pledges will be led by Samantha Taylor our director if you emerge emergency management if you'll please stand Good morning, Den County management if you'll please stand. Good morning, Den County. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. God, you offer us your peace, not the absence of chaos, but the presence of calm within the chaos. In spite of everything that's going on, Lord, you are still our anchor, Lord. Lord, don't let us be anxious or trouble, Lord. By us surrounding, but let us pray about everything, leaving it all in your hands, because you are good and kind and merciful, Lord. Lord, we lift you up this morning and we magnify your name. We know that a lot of things are going around in our country Lord but let us stay steadfast and movable always abounding with you Lord. We just give you glory Lord. Thank you for the opportunity to come and gather together today Lord as we ask for your blessings, Lord. Lord, thank you for being a good God, a waymaker, a promise keeper, the lily of the valley, the bright and morning storm. Lord, we thank you for our first responders, Lord, our law enforcing, our firefighters, our veterans, Lord, those that you are using to protect us, Lord. We ask if you build them up, Lord, where they're torn down and strengthen them where they're weak, Lord. We ask that you will continue to have mercy on this world. Pray for our government, Lord Jesus, all of our government leaders, Lord, in Washington, Lord, and all over the world, Lord. Lord, give us our godly leaders, Lord, not leaders that want to do their will, Lord, but let your will be done in this country, Lord. Thank you for your love and your blessing of our lives. Thank you for favor, Lord. We give you glory, Lord. Thank you, Lord Jesus. In times like these, Lord, we need a savior, Lord. In times like these, Lord, we need a anchor, Lord. You are anchored. We give you the glory, Lord. We give you the honor and the praise is Lord. Lord, we ask if you feel our cup, Lord. Let it overflow, Lord. Lord, thank you for being so good and so kind and so merciful, Lord. Thank you for being a lean in post-Lord. Lord, I ask if you bless this commission of court, Lord. Bless this court, room, Lord. Each and every person that's gathered here, Lord, Lord. In laws and resources Lord. Bless your families Lord. I ask if you bless our businesses Lord. We need you like we never needed you before Lord. Come on in to America Lord Jesus. Help us do your wheel Lord. Thank you for all that you do. Let us make decisions today Lord. That will help your people Lord. Not harm on Lord Jesus. In the name of Jesus. Remind us Lord that we work for you Lord. And not ourselves Lord is you that made us Lord. Lord we thank you for being a good God. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for caring for us Lord. Well Lord we ask that this meeting go according to your will. Not my will Lord. Have mercy Lord Jesus. Have mercy on this nation Lord. The killing that is taken forth in these schools, Lord. Lord, I ask if you bless and support the people there, Lord, in the name of Jesus, Lord. Bless these people that are running around the guns, Lord. Save them and fill them with your Holy Ghost, Lord. Lord, we thank you, Lord, for all that you do, Lord. Have mercy on this world, Lord. In the name of Jesus, Lord, we need you right now Lord. Trouble on every side Lord but I'm not worried Lord because my hope is in Jesus Christ and I'm giving him all the glory Lord. I'm giving him all the honor Lord. I'm giving him all the praises Lord because he and he along is worthy to be praised lifting him up magnifies name Lord touch each and every one of these commissioners and the county judge Lord Lord you know what we need it how we need it Lord sometimes need it, Lord. Sometimes things get tough, Lord, but we can lean and depending on you, depend on you, Lord. We thank you and we give you glory. Bless our staff this morning, Lord, for all the work that they do, Lord, on the behalf of our citizens, Lord. Just bless this county, Lord. Bless this world, Lord, we need You, Lord Jesus, in times like these. We thank You and we give You the glory and honor in Your Son, Jesus, and Amen. Amen. Thank You for this good. All right, good morning, everyone. Please join me in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all, and now the Texas flag. Honor the Texas flag, I pledge allegiance to the Texas, one state under God, one indivisible. Thank you. Thank you Commissioner. Thank you Samantha. All right Theresa I don't see anyone registered for public comments this morning, so we'll proceed. So we'll proceed past. Let's go to, we have several guests with us today. And we're glad to have them with us. Let's go to item 3a on our agenda today. 3a's presentation of the 2024 County Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties to didn't county in any appropriate action. And we have Judge good morning We have Judge Rita Cotchis from she was a former Van Zant County judge and she is our county resource officer and With the Texas Association of Counties and judges great to have you with us this morning You're a friend to the county. We're glad to see you back in the Ditton County today So good morning. Thank you. it is a great pleasure to be here and yes I am here and my capacity as your county relations officer but to recognize a very worthy program that is unique to Ditton County. The purpose of the TACC County best practices awards are to recognize unique projects that can be sustainable over the years, but also can be shared with other counties either scalable just in some way that they can be replicated. The county best practices award this year is going to didn't county for the best employee ever luncheon. I can actually say in looking over the application. I didn't really have to look at the application because I came this year. I actually got to be a part of it after hearing about this great program. And so the program and addition to being something that other counties may do in the way of an employee appreciation luncheon or a vendor fair, this is sort of an all-in-one program that's been greatly enhanced, but again, still it is something that could be duplicated in even the smallest counties. And the primary goal of that, and not just adding the food trucks, and adding music, and more vendors, and your dessert competition, and the giveaways and door prizes, the goody bags is that you are recognizing the county's greatest assets and that is our county employees. For the most part they are, I hate to say there's a budget time but probably a little slightly underpaid in county government, they are working with servants' hearts for the most part and certainly want to be in their positions. You all, I think, didn't count, is of course one of my favorites because I think you have fostered such a fellowship and camaraderie here among employees. I was talking with Julie Luke yesterday. We spend the third of our lives at our jobs. And so it needs to be an important, not just an important part, but an enjoyable part of your work-life balance is crucial. So at this time, it is my blessing to present to you all the County Best Practices Award for 2024, for the annual B Best Employee of the Luncheon. Well, good. Well, thank you, Judge. And I want to, we'll come take a picture down there with you in just a second. I want to thank all of our employees and officials that are involved in this. I think it's very much a team effort across many departments and obviously the commissioners court and our staffs and human resources, community relations. Thank you Don Cobb for all your efforts. And then the participation of the other departments by attending and the officials who have their employees come, it's started as a small idea a few years ago and it's grown. It's a great tradition here at the county that I know that our employees look forward to. And the vendors enjoy coming back and seeing that the county employees year after year, so it's just a great investment into what you said are greatest assets, which is our employee. So thank you for, thank you all for tack for acknowledge. And I agree with what you said, Judge, I hope that other counties replicate this best practice. And that's one of the reasons you'll make a public announcement, a public proclamation, and you'll advertise this so that other counties, because that's what's the beauty of the Texas Association of Counties is that there's 254 counties and we exchange ideas, cost saving measures, best practices, and ways to efficiently deliver county government. So there's lots of fresh ideas out there. Lots of people replicate what we do and we replicate what others do as well. So anyway so thank you. Thank you for being here. Anyone have any other comments? Alright. Alright what I said. Okay good. We're in agreement. Let's keep that. Let's keep that thought going. So we do and we do have a speaking of Texas Social Accounties. We have our county treasure here. And good morning, Cindy Brown. She's our president-elect for tech. You wanna come forward, you wanna send you things, Miss Brown, I'd love for you to. She's a, I couldn't have said it any better than what you did, Judge, but yes, I'm so very honored to be a part of it and county team team obviously, but also a part of the tech team as their president elect Again these top of recognitions are so ever crucial to county government and keeping us motivated across all the county lines So thank you Rita for being here today and thank you court for supporting such a great program Thank you, Cindy. Thank you for being a leader in tech. I think it's great I think you're a great leader and a great example. All right, I'm gonna make a motion to accept the award. So, I'll make a motion. Okay. This is the second about Commissioner Williams and the other discussion. All in favor say aye. I can oppose motion carries unanimously. Thank you, we're gonna come down. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm HR. We're here. Oh, Josh, I'm sorry, but I was just going to do this. I just think I'm going to get some. I'm just going to get some. I'm just going to get some. Just to see what she's going to want to do. We ain't going to do that. I'm going to do that. I'm just going to get some. It's's a huge, she's just going to want to go use her team. Yeah, I'm going to go use her team. Yeah, I'm going to go use her team. I'm going to go use her team. I'm going to go use her team. I'm going to go use her team. I'm going to go use her team. I'm going to go use her team. I'm going to go use her team. I'll read it. Thank you. Okay. Thank you, Judge. Again for being here. Next, let's go to item 3B, which is approval of a proclamation recognizing September 2024 as live United Month in any appropriate action. We have Caroline Simmons and Gary Henderson, and I don't know who else we have with this Teddies here. We got a crew here. So let's go ahead and y'all come for always enjoy this meeting of the year when we get to hear from our friends at United Way. Good morning. Good morning, Judge. Go right ahead. Well, we just want to say thank you for helping spread the word across Ditton County that September is live United Month. Last year, United Way of Ditton County and our 18 nonprofit partner agency served 52,000 Ditton County residents with vital critical services, but only because of the generosity of donors across this great county. So we like to highlight that in Ditton County there are 115,000 households that we call Alice, asset asset, limited income, constrained, and employee. Our hardworking families who are just struggling to stay above survival. So now we want to continue to grow our campaign each year and increase that awareness. Serve our kiddos and our Title I schools who are economically disadvantaged. Our seniors who are struggling to stay in their homes and those ALIS households who need our help to just kind of get through this crisis that they're currently in to a place of thriving in our county which is what we want for everyone in Ditton County the ability to thrive. Yes, we're talking to you. Did you know that you play an important role for a whole lot of people? Like a whole lot. You may not think so, but you do. You have the power to be the change that you want to see in the world. Wait, didn't someone famous say that? But seriously, the change that matters is made by ordinary people, ordinary people like you and me and that guy. And that guy, no matter who you are, you can make a difference. Why can you make a huge difference when you give to the United Way of Den County. Why? Why? Why? Did they just ask me why? Well, a community is like a body. Some parts are really healthy. Like, maybe where you live. But other parts are struggling. I feel like when my mom tries to do a push-up. Those struggling areas need attention. Those are the vulnerable people, like kids and seniors. Seniors are grandparents. Kids and grandparents should and struggle. I bet you are selling who wants to make a community better. But sometimes it's hard for folks to know. Who's the needs in the community all. We get it. That's where United Way comes in. They're like a multi-lidermin, giving an extra boost to the struggling parts of our community. And you know you gotta take your vitamins. United Way gives a boost to kids struggling to stay in school. To people who feel sad on too many days. To seniors who need a meal. To people who don't have a home. But they can't do without you. You know what's in that multivitamin? Your donations. Now, you may be saying, but my small donation won't make much of a difference. We are here to tell you, yes, it will, because your donation plus her donation plus his donation can't believe you all making me do math. Plus their donation equals a big impact for Denton County. We don't know everything. We're just kids, but we do know this. It's up to all of us to create something that makes the world awesome. Sorry, that's not a word. So you want to change the world? Or at least your little part of it in Denton County? You You gotta show up. Let's be the change together. Because together we can lead the way to make our community better. Better for me. And me. And me. And me. And us. That's what it means to live united. So let's do this, people. Hey, wait! We want to thank our friends who made this video possible. Roll credits! Wow, Bravo! So, Judge first, Credit to Marcy Pritz, that concept came from the mind of our own Marcy Pritz, Wade Marcy. And the two children in the video are kids of our own staff. And what I like to think of is United Way Succession Planning. I love it. You hire them today. Yeah, sir. That's the best video Gary I think we've had and I don't tell Marcy that it'll just go to her. Yeah, it was one of the people. I saw it last Friday. I thought oh my gosh, this is so cute. You saw Metrocrest Services logo. We were happy to add metric crest as a partner agency this year. That was fun. That was great. I agree that was just one of the best. All right, so let me go ahead and any other announcements Gary did you want to do? One quick one, Joe. September 27th is live united day and the kids were right. A little goes a long way. We would love the community to go to United Way, DentonCounty.org and give $9.27. One time, $9.27. In a county of a million people, like the kids say, math is hard. If a million people gave $9.27, a little would go a long, long way, and we could really help a lot of people. I love that. Okay, perfect. Perfect, perfect, perfect. I'm not going to write that down. Make sure we promote that. All right, very good, let me read this proclamation. Whoever there's as a court proclamation, regarding September 2024, has lived united month. And whereas United Way of Ditton County mobilizes communities like Ditton County, Texas, to action so that all can thrive. And whereas by working together with donors, supporters and collaborators across Ditton County, United Way of Ditton County creates opportunities to expand education, promote economic mobility, improve health and mental health, and provide basic needs for over 53,000 county residents annually. And whereas United Way of Ditton County leads the efforts with the network of nonprofits, governments, businesses, and donors to respond to our neighbors immediate needs, and seek out better solutions for larger community-wide issues. And whereas United Way of Ditton County remains more committed than ever before to bringing people together to help our communities thrive. And now therefore, it is resolved that Ditton County Commission's Court does hereby proclaim September 2024 as live United Month and proudly joins United Way of Ditton County and calling upon all residents of Ditton County to give to one, to give to one to impact many, as we take action to live united for a better Ditton county for all of us. Done an open court this a 10th day of September 20, 24 upon a motion by the chair, second by Commissioner Mitchell. Well Gary I just and crew I just want to thank y'all for all that y'all do year round. It's a privilege to serve on the united way Board and to see routinely how y'all make the lives of Dint County residents better year after year. And the organization gets better year after year. You know, it is, it's not a static organization. It's a very dynamic organization. It's just, Gary, under your leadership and the Board's leadership, it's just, it's really has become a better organization. I think it's a shining example of United Ways. Really, it truly is. So we're very blessed to have great partners and as a county government and our city governments how they can partner with United Way and our school districts. And it's just a very cohesive spirit about it. I just want to thank you for that. Thank you. Anyone else want to say anything? Bob, are you good? You're good. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm going to have to go. We're going to be accepted. Careless and free. You have to go. You have to go. You're going to live, right? That's right. You can't stay. So you know what you're doing? We don't know. We don't know. We don't know. We don't know. We don't know. We don't know. We don't know. Yeah. All right, we're going to skip forward just a little bit. Let me get to that item. Let's go to 13A. We're going to go to 13A, which is approval of the acceptance of the 2024 2025 substance abuse and mental health services administration. This is a SAMHSA grant to expand substance use disorder treatment capacity and adult and family treatment drug courts. Year one funds an amount of $252,059 and a distribution of grant funds to the appropriate budget line items and any appropriate action. This is in the 211th and 460th District Court, Drug Treatment Courts. Judge Breeding, did you want to speak to this? Are you here if we just take it? Only if we take it. Okay, the chair will move for approval. Second by Commissioner Williams. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed? Motion carries your name so I do want to thank you so much for your diligence and working on this. Yes. Yes. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you for being here, Judge. It's a great thing. It's a great thing. All right. Bianca, we did we vote. Did we think about that? We did. We did. Okay. We're going to go back to, let's go back. I wanted to get the judge and team back to their courthouse. So let's go to item 3c. This is approval of a proclamation recognizing September 2024 as a national preparedness month in any appropriate action. And we have our didn't county emergency management team with us and good morning. It's good to have you all here We're such a great team and and they do so many great things summer very public and visible summer Which not good or not as visible but they're critical just as saying. So go ahead, Samantha. Well, good morning, Judge Commissioners. Thank you for having us here today. So during the month of September, FEMA unbarks on a national campaign for a preparedness month. Just to help remind people to prepare for emergencies and disasters and keep them in their families and communities safe. Disasters can be extremely dangerous and costly. And as we see from throughout the years and the frequencies of disasters, it just keeps going up and up. So I'll say a couple facts. The United States has sustained 395 weather climate disasters since 1980 and overall damages reached or exceeded a billion dollars. So the total of the 395 events have hit 2.7 trillion. Just this year alone there have been 19 confirmed weather and climate disasters with losses exceeding a billion each and with that 149 deaths and all all sorts of economic impact Fortunately, we're in Texas. We we experience the most million dollar Disasters whether it be the coast or North Texas and tornado alley And we surpass any other amount of disasters in the state of Texas. So we're just in a nice pretty spot where everyone wants to come and you know embark on us. But going to didn't count any specific on this last recent severe weather events for May 22nd, 28. This is coming from the Insurance Council of Texas. There's been over 40,000 insurance claims for those those storms. And for those who were underserved, luckily enough we did partner with the United Way of Denton County. So I'm glad they're here today to talk about that. To help collect donations, work with case management with our other nonprofits and volunteer organizations, active and disasters, and help case management to help those in need. So what we want to, you know, let the community know is we need everyone to help, you know, prepare for themselves, make a plan, make it kit, build a kit, be sustainable for 72 hours, we at least, we have a million population and limited amount of responders, so we need to help each other to help you guys, find a way to receive multiple alerts and have a plan if services are down to communicate with your loved ones. To learn more about safety tips, we can visit our website at dintincounty.gov emergency management or ready.gov or know what to do. And, or come and visit us. So this coming September 28th, we're going to be hosting our second annual dintincounty preparedness fair here at this administrative courthouse. Admission's free. We'll be hosting it from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. And they'll get to residents get to meet with our first responders to kind of learn how they prepare for disasters or learn from the experts on how to build a kit or make a plan and just see who all in the community help support each other during disasters. And just to wrap this up, I do want to thank the Court for your continuous support without you all and our jurisdictions, our departments, volunteer organizations, our wonderful volunteers, CERT, MRC, ARIs, Radio Club. We all lean on each other to help each other out and help those on their worst day. And without everyone, we couldn't do it alone. Emergency management is team sport. We're all in a cog in the wheel to work towards being the most prepared Texas. Yeah, messed that up. Most prepared county in the state of Texas, especially North Texas. We get hit with everything besides lobby at this point so don't tip I know so other than that I just want to thank you all and hope you all can join us at the fair this coming September 28th on the Saturday. Well Samantha thank you so much I tell you there's two key disciplines in that emergency management and that's the preparedness part and then the response. And you'll really exceed in both of those as we plan and bring awareness to the public and to our partner organizations that they are prepared as well. Right as part of our steps we've been taking is working to make sure our partner agencies are prepared and having those relationships established before the incident ever occurs and in actual response during the incident. So, give it a great job. We have a great legacy here at the county. I want to thank Joe and others for their years of efforts with this department that we're building upon and thank y'all. Thank y'all for taking it. Obviously to the next level, and that's exactly what we're all called to do and everything that we do. So thank you, I'm excited about us. Come on later today in this meeting and we're going to be investing in new, obviously the human capital, which is extremely important. We're also going to be expanding the physical assets here so that the new emergency operation center and dispatch center so that's we're excited about that today so it's very timely that this is all happening during this month anyone want to give me some more right ahead yeah Samantha let me ask a couple of questions first of all this is a family event right yes ma'am and you just kind of come and go between tenets you don't have to do the whole time yes come one and ten to and they'll be food fun and all that fun stuff. Sounds great. I hope 100,000 people cook. Yeah, me too. Are you going to get any other questions or comments? Okay, I'm going to read this proclamation. This is a core proclamation recognizing the month of September 2024 as national preparedness month in Ditton County. And whereas the safety and well-being of all residents of Ditton County are of utmost importance, and whereas Ditton County, like communities across the nation, is vulnerable to a variety of natural and man-made disasters, including severe weather events, floods, wildfires, and other emergencies that can occur at any time. And whereas preparing for emergencies, before they happen, could significantly reduce the risk of injury, loss of life, and damage to property as well as enhanced the ability of individuals and communities to recover swiftly and effectively from disasters. Whereas September has been designated as National Preparedness Month by the Federal Emergency Management Agency FEMA, a nationwide initiative dedicated to educating and empowering individuals, families, businesses, and communities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from all types of emergencies. And rise during National Preparingness Month residents are encouraged to take proactive steps such as developing emergency plans, assembling emergency supply kits, staying informed about potential hazards and participating in preparedness training and drills. And whereas on Saturday, September the 28th, 2024, didn't county will host the didn't county preparedness fair, the didn't county administrative courthouse, providing residents with valuable resources, information and demonstrations on how to better prepare for emergencies. And now therefore, it will be resolved that the Ditton County Commission's Court does hear by Proclaim the month of September. As National Preparingness Month and Ditton County and encourage all residents, continue their efforts in preparedness and to stay informed and vigilant in the face of severe weather. Done an open court this the 10th day of September, 2024 upon a motion made by motion by Commissioner Edmondson, second by Commissioner Mitchell, any discussion? Well again, thank you so much and we'll be happy to promote this event and all the great things that you do. So everybody be very emergency prepared. Any other comments? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your name. So thank you. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'm going to go to the bathroom. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll just go. I'll on further. Okay. Let's see if there's anything else we got them taking care of. Alright, let's go back to the beginning. Someone sent me a message just morning about the long agenda. Yep. Let's see. We've had longer ones. All right, let's start with item two. Members, are there any items you would like to pull from the consent agenda to have a motion to approve it as presented? The motion by Commissioner Falker, second by, was the commissioner Mitchell? This is the original. Your Mitchell, okay, very good. Couldn't hear, okay. Motion by commissioner, fileconer second by commissioner Mitchell. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. Our consenting today consists of item two a approval of the order making appointments in any appropriate action. Item two b approval the Interdepartmental Transures, item 2C is approval of payroll item. 2D is approval of a budget meeting request 102250 for public facilities to transfer $4,000 from facilities management. Pets control to administrative supplies to allocate funds needed to purchase supplies for new hires. Item 2E is approval of Budget Merit Quest 102270 for the County Administration Department of Transfer $4,500 from professional services to administrative equipment. The purchase chairs for the conference room due to the move to the new office. Item 2Ev is approval of Budget Merit Quest 102280 for the achievement operation, to transfer a total of 34,172 dollars from various budgets to various line items to cover any anticipated shortages for the remainder of the fiscal year. Item 2G is approval of budgetment request 102-300 for the tax assessor collector office to transfer $5,000 from tax statements and 3000 from technology equipment to administrative equipment for a total of $8,000 fund and is needed to replace this standing for amount. Key asks with wall mount, key ask to allow all locations to have an ADA height and standard height wall mounts in place. Item 2H is approval of Budget Miracles 102370 for the 442nd District Court to transfer $45,000 for administrative supplies to dues and subscriptions. 1200 from visiting judge to court support mediation service, 1000 from psychological services in 2600. From statement of fact, a family court miscellaneous court order of expenses for a total of $4,845 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year. Item 2 as approval of budgetary request 102410 for the criminal district attorney to transfer $3,000 for administrative supplies to postage to allocate funding for the remainder of the fiscal year. Item 2J is approval of budgetary request 102420 for the county criminal court number one to transfer 552 dollars for administrative supplies $310 from admin hospitality supplies 1556 from training and education and 360 from dues and subscriptions to administrative equipment for a total of $3,178 funding is needed to purchase desk and chairs that need to be replaced in any appropriate action item 2K. Is approval of budget may request 102450 for the public facilities. Department of Transfer $4,000 from facilities, management, equipment, rental to vehicle care to fund transmission repairs for department vans. We've already done our 3A through C. Let's go to item 5A, approval of bill report payments from CSCD Community Corrections. TAIPS, Sheriff's Training, Sheriff's Forfeiture, VIT Interest, and DAF forfeiture funds are presented for recording purposes only, Mr. May. Thank you, Judge. I have one addition to the bill report today to the Mark, excuse me, the Martina group for $192.38. Perfect. Do we have a motion to approve the bill report as amended? Motion by Commission or Mitchell, second by Commission or Falcon or any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. Next is item 5B approval. The contract amendments with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to provide for reimbursements to Ditton County for service provided a title for E children and any appropriate action. Motion by Commissioner, William Second by Commissioner Falcona or any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 5C acceptance and approval of the Ditton County Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30th, 2024. Any comments, Jeff? Yeah, I have a couple of comments. I wanted to comment that our investments are really tied into the federal funds, right? And federal funds, right, is currently 5.33. It's been that way since August of last year. Starting next month or maybe it's this month, the federal reserve is expected to start dropping the rate and it's supposed to be slow, so I just wanted you to keep that in mind. But currently, I wanted to point this out. We have $938 million invested. That's almost $1 billion. And it's across all of our funds. The general fund only accounts for, let's see, I have it on it, 160 million of it. So a lot of it's in capital projects, in ARPA, and things like that. So, but just to kind to give you a history, the federal French rate, it's the high-strait it's been since 2001. So we're kind of in unusual territory. Fortunately, it's not 1981 until it's over 19%. 15% but anyway, I do expect because of our, we have more to invest and we normally do, so it's really pushing up our investment earnings. In fact, we've collected more as of the end of the, right at about the same amount at the end of June, and we collected all of last year. And last year was a very good year year so as far as investment earnings. So we're gonna probably set a new record for investment earnings this year. So perfect. That's great. That's great news. Thank you for that. Any questions of Mr. May? All right, we have a motion for approval. A motion by commission or William's second by commission or Fabric or any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. The next is 6A. Approved renewal of the inner gov software from Tyler Technologies, incorporating amount of $135,275. 70 cents for the source well cooperative contract. Number 090320 TTI for development and emergency services in any appropriate action. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No the purchase of Denado Enterprise Subscription, production, license, and standard maintenance from CDW, government, LLC, in amount of 118,000 through the tips, cooperative contract 230105, as recommended by Kevin Car Chief, Information Officer. Motion by Commissioner Edminton. Second by Commissioner Williams, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? motion carries your names We next to 6d I prior to the purchase of laptop computers from Dell marketing LP an amount of 190,000 through the text Department of Information Resources D.I. Our cooperative contract D.R. TSO 3763 Motion by commission or Mitchell second by by Commissioner Williams in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. The next is 6e. Approval of change to vehicle recommended for surplus during the vehicle assessment committee meeting in a approved by commissioner's corps for fiscal year 2025. For council precinct to as recommended by the vehicle assessment committee. Motion by commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Falker, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Item 6f is approval of HA5 high-density mineral bond for pavement from Andell construction. In amount of $172,109.80. So the city of Hearst Cooperative Contract 2404 from the Texas Department for the Department of Transportation and Engineering. Motion by Commissioner Edmondson. Second by Commissioner Williams in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 6G approval of the usage of the American Rescue Plan ARPA funding for the purchase of a mobile command unit for comprehensive communication services LLC in the amount of $198,000, $147,50 for the Bobboard Cooperative Contract 71423, the Chair will move for approval. Second. Second by Commissioner Falkler, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 6-H. Approval of ward of RIP242820. Emergency bulk drinking water services to SLC, SLSCO limited. Any appropriate action? Motion by commission. Mitchell second by commissioner. File can or any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is a 7A approval to revise deleted slot report for positions. For the list of positions being deleted as part of the fiscal year 2025 budget with funding to be transferred to non-department on appropriated contingency. Move to approve. Motion by commission or William. Second by commission of Falcone or any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your name. So next is- Sorry if I may, I believe we skipped over item 6b. We're going to- 6b? We're coming back to the back. Oh yes, I'm going to come back to that after 13. Thank you, thank you, thank you, Bianca. Next is 7B, which is approval of Budget Me Request 102260 for the Technology Services Records Management Department of Transport 44,000 from the Technology Software Services to Administrative Equipment to fund new cubicle workstations and chairs in any appropriate action. Motion by Commissioner Edmonds and Second by Commissioner Mitchell, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. Who next to 7c? Approval of budget may request 1, 0, 2290 for technology services to transfer a total of $490,600 from various line items. 2,400 from technology services, equipment rail on 9,700 to county building maintenance and repairing maintenance, 500 app development and support technology software services, 6,000 to GIS contract labor, and 472,000 to county wide technology, technology equipment to fund the purchase of end of live laptops, cameras, expansion of new to next drive storage, and contract labor to support a GIS vacant position. Motion by Commissioner Edmondson, second by Commissioner Falker, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is item 70, approval of the budget request 102310 for the 460 second district court to transfer $63,200 from district court appointed representation family court with 23,000 to miscellaneous court ordered expenses and $40,200 to appeal cases $8,500 between various line items. With the end of 460 second district court budget for a total of $71,700 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year in any pro prediction. Motion by commission or second by commission or Mitchell in any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Announcement next is item 70 approval of budget request 102320 for the 360 second district court to transfer 15,000 from district court appointed representation family court to psychiatric services in 12,000, 360 and dollars between various lines within the 360 second district court budget for Attila 27,000, 360 and dollars to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion by commission or Mitchell second by commission or any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. And answering next is 7F approval of budget requests 102330 for the 367th district court to transfer 17,000 from district court appointed representation of family court to psychiatric services. 27,000 honored from various lines from the 390th or district court budget. And 11,000 on it dollars were between various lines within the 367th district court budget for a total of $57,300 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion by Commissioner Falconer, second by Commissioner Edmondson, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. Next is item 7G. Approval of budgetment requests 102340 for the 2nd or 11th district court to transfer $12,500 from the Judiciary and Court Support Missing this court ordered expense with $10,000 to statement a fact $2,500 to psychiatric services and $1,500 within a $211 district court budget for a total of $14,000 to allocate funding for court related expenses for remainder of the fiscal year. Motion by Commissioner Mitchell, second by commissioner. Falker or any discussion, all in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is item 7H. Approval of budget may request 102350 for the 16th district court to transfer to 26,000 and $100 from judiciary and court support miscellaneous court order to expense with $4,300 to statement a fact, $22,500 to psychiatric services and $ 1,000 in the 16th district court budget for a total of $27,000 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the year. Moved approval. Motion by commission or William Second by commission or faculty and discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. We're going to take about a four minute recess before our budget office can set up before our 10 o'clock budget here. Is that something good? Yes, we're in recess. Sorry, I didn't see commissioner over there. It's okay. Sorry Sorry I didn't see. Becoming. All right we reconvene from our recess. I'm going to go ahead and open up item 7Q and 7R. 7Q is a public hearing on the provost, Ditton County tax rate of 0.187 869 per 1,000 per $100 evaluation for tax year 2024, which would increase a total tax revenues from properties on the tax one. A proceeding year, about 4.113, 119% above the no-new revenue tax rate and a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2024. 2025 didn't count the budget in any appropriation. We have a motion to open the public hearings. We have a motion by Commissioner Falconer, second by Commissioner Williams in any discussion. All in favor say aye. In the opposed, motion carries. And as we are in our public hearing related to the budget, we'll go ahead and hand it off to Alejandro. And if you are a budget director and if you'll go ahead and proceed, sir. Yes, thank you, Judge. And good morning, Judge and commissioners. So I just have two separate brief presentations for today, one for each of the required public hearings. And I'm going to start off with the presentation on the proposed tax rate. And I would like to just start off with a quick reminder to the public that the appraisal districts are a completely separate entity from the commissioner's court and other taxing entities and they are the ones that are responsible for determining value on taxable property. So in this case the Denson Central Prasal District is a separate entity as mentioned from the Denson County Commissioners Court whereas the commissioner's court is responsible for determining a tax rate that's needed based partly to the values that are determined by the appraisal districts themselves. And before a Commissioners Court or another taxing entity can vote to adopt a tax rate, there are certain requirements also that are needed to be followed. As you can see here from this slide, the court has followed all of those requirements per statute in order for us to be able to move forward with adopting a tax rate. The proposed tax rate for FY 2025 is 0.187869. And here you'll see it broken down to two separate components. You'll see the debt rate in orange listed at 0.044425 that's the rate that's necessary to be able to fund our principal and interest payments that fund our debt service budget whereas that portion in blue is the portion that funds the M&O rate which is 0.143444 that's the portion of the rate that's a cap that 3.5% aside from any unused increment rate that's available to be utilized. And so here you'll see the FY 2025 proposed rate against being compared with the current FY 2024 adopted rate as well as the no-new revenue rate and the voter approval rate for this new tax year. So the FY2025 proposed tax rate is 4.113 percent above the no-new revenue tax rate, and it is also 2.356 percent below the voter approval rate and 0.8528 percent below the current FY2024 adopted tax rate. And here you'll see basically an illustration of what an individual living in the city of Denton would be paying in taxes if, let's say, the appraisal district determined their taxable home value to be $492,134, which is the average taxable home value here in Denton County in this new tax year. So basically that individual will be paying a total of $9,389 in taxes to three separate taxing entities. And so the only other difference here is basically the tax rates from these three entities. So as you can see, out of that a total amount, $925 or 10% of those taxes are going to Denton County and the other 90% is going to the school district and the city of Denton. And the reason for that, as mentioned, is because of the comparison and tax rate. So Denton County's proposed tax rate is 18 cents compared to the city of Denton's current 56 cents and the Denton Independent School Districts a dollar and almost 16 cents. And then here you're seeing basically that same information but broken down by month. So in that same illustration that individual will be paying a total of $782 a month in taxes. But as you can see in orange they're only $77 of that amount per month is going to Denson County and as you can see they're in green really the vast majority of it is going to the to the school district. And here you'll see a 10 year history of the Denson County tax rate so Denson County has reduced the tax rate by 28% over the past 10 years. That is a decrease of 7.4 cents. And so those are the slides covering the public hearing on the proposed tax rate. And I do have a couple of additional more slides just in reference to the public hearing on the proposed budget as well. So the local government code does also require to hold the public hearing on the proposed budget as well. So the local government code does also require the whole day public hearing on the proposed budget before the court can vote to adopt the budget. The proposed budget for FY 2025 is 416.4 million. That is a $20.4 million increase or a 5.14% increase above the FYI 2024 adopted budget. And here you'll see a representation of that total budget broken down by fund. So as mentioned, somebody mentioned earlier today, the general fund does make up the vast majority of the entire budget. As you can see there, 60% of the budget with the debt service fund in orange making up about a fifth of the budget. And then all other funds make up another Fifth of the budget so that would be like the public health fund the permanent improvement fund Juvenile probation fund all of those combined just make up one fifth whereas the general fund itself is is over half of the entire budget And then here you'll see a Basically the budget broken down by functional area So if you look at the top left there you'll notice that public safety does make up the vast majority of the budget with at 27.66% with debt service at the bottom right making up Fifth of the budget and general administration on the bottom left making up another 15.32% These three functional areas alone make up over 60% of these three functional areas alone make up over 60% of the budget. And if you look at the judicial on the top right hand corner, that makes up another 10%, that represents basically all of our courts. So just these four functional areas make up almost three-fourths of the budget. So the rest of these functional areas listed make up a much smaller portion of the of the proposed budget And then here you'll see a comparison of the budget per capita for the top 15 counties in the state by population So what you're seeing here in in orange there you'll see that Denson County basically for Denson County We're comparing the FY 20 25 proposed budget and we're utilizing our Most recent population estimates that were released by the North Central Texas Council of Governments and then we're comparing the information for these other counties based on their current 2024 adopted budgets since they're still currently in the part of in the middle of their budget process as well. So we're basically showing a comparison of where we're headed compared to where everybody else is currently at. But basically what this is showing is that Denson County is budgeting $402 for every resident that's living in Denson County and that's the second lowest budget per capita with Colin County being the only lower budget per capita listed. And Alejandro just to clarify that we might be considered number one if you included all of the county taxes and calling county, right? Well, this is including that this is the budget. So we're comparing the total budget against our population when we compare a total tax rate against the number of employees for example we do a chart like that that's listed that lists the entire county Y tax rates and that's correct. We have the lowest county Y tax rate amongst the four the top 15 counties in the state by population. Right. Very good. And so currently our proposed budget is available on our website and we also filed it with the county clerk's office and the county auditor's office is required by the local government code. And if approved today, our adopted budget will also be made available on our website at some point today and will also be filing that with the needed offices as required by the local government code. And that also concludes the last portion of my presentation, Judge. Thank you, Alejandro. Members, you have questions for the budget office. Okay? All right. At this time, we are in a public hearing. If you are here and would like to make comments about our public hearing, we'd love to hear if there's anyone in attendance wishing to speak in regards to the budget? Is there anyone in the proposed budget? Is there anyone in attendance wishing to speak related to the budget? All right. All right, hearing none. We will close the public hearing part of the meeting. Do we have a motion to close the public hearing? Motion? Motion or motion or motion to second by commission or foul? Can there any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed motion carries your name. So now let's go to item seven, seven S, which is approval of the adoption of the fiscal year 2024 2025 didn't county budget. amount of $416,000, $24,000 and $716,000,000, $424,000, $24,000, $24,000, $16,000, $24,000, $762. And so this is an agenda item, and I do believe the Commissioner Williams had a question he wanted to mention. Oh, yes, sir. Sorry. As a matter, let me ask that something I forgot. As a matter of background, we have a great budget, we've been prepared in a great document. We do have a pending request from, didn't county MHMR related to support of one of the programs there. So we do have an outstanding item. I do believe that we adopt that request. We could take it out of contingency. I know that so we would be no budgetary impacts. We could take it out of contingency. I know that so we would be no budgetary impacts. We could take it out of the contingency, which we have a great contingent account, which we've done, have a great practice of doing over the years. I believe that Commissioner Williams wanted to speak to that pending request that we have, which is an unfinished item related to the budget. You know, and it again, it would not make a budgetary impact, but I wanted Commissioner Williams to address that. That's a matter that's a setup. So yeah, thank you, Judge. Yes, sir. So I have a pretty big concern in this request mainly because there's a way we go about doing our budget. And this was put on at the very end. It was personally, I was never involved or brought up to speed and understood that this was a request or an issue or a concern when we did meet with MHMR, which I appreciate the meeting that I had kind of educated me on what was going on and what they're looking to do. But there was no discussion about if we didn't get X money or even at that time there was going to be a service that would be dropped which is the crisis residential unit. And so I have quite a few questions that I'd like to have answered. And I also asked the judge to be here, the judge Jan as well. He's got a very busy schedule today so I really appreciate you being here. I didn't understand exactly how the whole operation worked and who makes decisions on who is admitted into the crisis unit. And so I was really concerned when I heard that was thinking about trying to close the crisis unit. I think that that's the last thing we need to be doing in this Denton County. We need to be offering as many services as we possibly can for our citizens, not closing things for our citizens. And so I just need to understand more, have a better understanding of why. This is even on the topic to dissolve, which from what I understand, the board decided not to, but they have to have extra funding for us to continue the program. And so that's a concern as well. You know, anytime you're in a business and you do budgetary stuff, that should have been talked about way before the last minute. And then all of a sudden, we're put on the hot seat, like if we don't give them money, then the process, it doesn't exist. And so, wait a minute. This should have been discussed way before now. If there was underutilization issues is what I understand from what I gather, we have 12 beds and it appears that only a couple of beds are used at a time. If that was a situation, I would have assumed all the players involved, the partners involved would be at a table way before now to discuss why that's being underutilized. And so I don't know if M. H. Morrow wants to come up and talk first or if Judge Jam would like to, obviously I wanted to really consider his time. I can't make a comment. Oh yes, I'm sorry. This $400,000 was asked for with public safety, public health committee, and they denied it. So it didn't just come up. It was asked for then. Well, but nothing had anything to do with. We were going to close the crisis center if that money wasn't allotted. That was never discussed. You're saying that may have informed the committee I never was informed that and and the two individuals that I have that are assigned to the board I wasn't I'm not saying that they didn't if they knew something beforehand from the conversation I don't think they knew much about it either so anyway okay so why don't we have Pam Gutierrez executive director of image. So why don't we have Pam Gutierrez, executive director of EMI CHMAR Pam, why don't you come up and explain the crisis residential unit and the process involved. I think that'd be good and then let's hear from Judge Cheyenne, who's a you utilizes that. So let's let let's, good morning. Thank you. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's not your mic's not on hold up. Oh, okay. It is. Now you're good. Thank you so much. I appreciate the opportunity to explain this. Commissioner Williams. When we met with each of you, we had discussed that the crisis residential unit and our substance use programs were operating at a loss. I apologized that I didn't use the words that the crisis residential unit was at risk of being closed. And so I apologized for that. This is something we have been working on for the past year. I don't typically come to you all and say I need additional funds with the exception of when it is time to ask for funds. That's not something that I have done. And if that's something I need to do in the future, that's something I will do. I have been working with HHSC to get additional funds for this program, but that's a very slow process. I've also been, we, as a center, have been applying for multiple different grants to get additional funding for this program. It's very, very competitive. We have gotten some small grants, but we have not, it's cost $1.2 million to run the crisis residential program. And unfortunately, we have not gotten a grant for $1.2 million. So, we're still trying. And it is very difficult to get those grants again. It's funding. That's the issue. That's across the state. So it is very hard to maintain this program because the amount of staffing, it's a 24-hour program and it's a very serious program because we want the individuals to be taken care of. The census has been low. I did have a discussion with Judge Jan, it was over email, because he said he hasn't been able to get individuals in, but we were not aware of that. He hasn't brought that to my attention. So if that's something that's happened in the future, I hope that will be brought to my attention. The only way to keep the program open right now is to lower the census and obviously lower the staffing because that's the primary cost. And so that's what we have done right now. Pam, why do you think that the utilization was low? Was there a concern? I think after COVID, it was not low before COVID, but after COVID, the senses went lower. That's something that we have been trying to identify as well right now. We cannot take individuals that are medically fragile. So that includes individuals that have a seizure disorder. If they have very high acuity as far as, if they have drank alcohol, then last 24 or 48 hours, and they are still testing very high, we can't take those individuals. And that's the same with altered mental status, far as drugs. But we do take individuals that are actively suicidal because it is 24 hour program. The other issue that we've had is staffing. It's a high turnover program because of the acuity of individuals we bring in. So I think those issues have compounded, and it's all, it's been since COVID. But we are ramping back up, I mean, and it's all it's been since COVID but we are ramping back up I mean but it's four individuals so now we're fully staffed for four individuals we're visiting other programs but they all of them are telling me the same thing they're in the same shape it's not different for them what's the average length of stay for someone? Two weeks. Two weeks. It's a two week length of stay, sir. OK. You can't determine how many people you're going to get. No, it ups and flows. Yes, ma'am. So a couple of questions. So who just determines who goes in and out of this program? Who makes that decision? So it's a licensed professional counselor that actually does the intake to see if they qualify, sir. And if they work for you, right? Yes. Okay, so basically, MHMR makes that decision, not you personally, but obviously a licensed one. And that's to the state. That's a requirement through the state. Okay, so you are the official gatekeeper. Yes. Okay. We have to be. And then what's the criteria? Multitutocryteers for somebody to be in? I heard kind of the reasons you can't take somebody, but what are kind of the criteria that are based on? So it's a step-down program from being incarcerated or from being hospitalized in psychiatric hospital or someone that's homeless because it's a full day. So they have skills training throughout the day. So someone that needs to come in and learn skills. And so the criteria is someone that's in need of skills training and really rebuilding their life. It's a wonderful program. So I just can't believe that we can't keep it. We need money. We need funding. No, no, I mean, that's to keep it open. I can't believe that it's under utilized. That just doesn't make sense to me. Things are we have the numbers show that we have more issues and more citizens that are fitting what you just said than not. So I guess I'm confused on how that facility doesn't have 12 people in at a time. Because, sir, unfortunately, many of the individuals we serve have comorbid diseases. So they have the substance used, along with the mental health issues. And so that's an issue for those individuals. OK, so then they're not eligible. Yes, sir. Okay. And we're looking at that criteria, as I just said, and we're visiting other crisis residential units to see, do you loosen that up at all? No, we don't, because if someone gets in there and they've actively used, and then they have a seizure, you don't have the medical staff to address those issues and then it's a far worse problem when you get someone in there and then you have to deal with that and you're not equipped to. Sure. Oh, no, absolutely. I mean, you've got to look to liability side of it as well. Yes, ma'am. Hey, I was mind understanding. Please correct me if I'm wrong. But the state has certain requirements on the staffing that you must provide. And we're not just talking about a caregiver. In some cases, we're talking about high level education. One-on-one. Yes, ma'am. And so it's a matter of requiring you to do certain things by the state, and we are hoping that we can do certain things as a county, but it seems to me that you're caught in a predicament because of the legislature. They're not funding it as fully as they should, and yet they're requiring certain things. If you it's just another case of unfunded mandates if you will from the state. I think that's a very very good point that people need to hear this program is not funded by the state. We have elected to have this program because it's so important to Denton County but it's not funded. It's funded through Senate Bill 292, which is a grant program, but it is not funded through 292 is funded through HHSC, but the program is not funded through Health and Human Services. We have had multiple meetings with Health and Human Services to see what they can do to help us, but the program itself is not funded through Health and Human Services. Where's it funded, Proud? Senate Bill 292. If you have the grant. Yes, and we had to apply for the grant. And grant is not the same as funding. Correct. Yes, ma'am. One shot deal and when it's gone, it's gone. Yes, ma'am. And if you've got legislative funding, it goes on your action. It's not a continuing programmatic piece. Exactly, sir. And I'm sorry. And one thing, and then we're going to get to Commissioner Falkner. One thing I would ask that you do, Pam, because this is some legislative requirements, legislative asks for the future. I feel to work with Brook from our team, can let this be part of our legislative agenda, as we, Matthew, this is a specific ask for this funding. And so that can be fully addressed. So I think that's something we need to just look to add this to our growing list commissioner Falconer. Yeah. Well, thank you for explaining some of this. As you know, I'm trying to understand more about the whole mental health, complicated, well-themed, very complicated. I did not understand when we talked before. I would have actually, the reason I know for sure is if you would use those, I always asked, it's in an observation unit and all the, if you talked about that crisis residential unit, I would have said, if you said crew, I said, what is a crew, right? Right. And so that's a big surprise to me. I was actually with Judge Chan and Judge Everett when we heard, and it was like, I don't know what's going on. But the, I'm still confused about some things because, and I know that there's lots of, there's been lots of discussion. I've been out for a little bit, but like I heard that we were having to pay overtime and yet underusing. And that doesn't make sense to me. And then I also heard and I need clarification that we, you may be asking not just, we knew about the 400 and I think we were all supportive of that, but then to keep the crisis residential unit open, you need another 400, I'm confused about what the ask is now. So if I could explain, so the overtime is exactly what Diane had explained earlier because you have to have a set amount of individuals staff at crew to run the program. And although it might be there are three or four individuals, you have to have two individuals per person at the crisis residential unit to run it. So it is high turnover the unit itself. And so if you don't have those, you have to, we have had in the past to pull in individuals from other departments. We're not allowing that anymore because we have to stay within a very strict budget. Okay. And then what about the, so the whole, I know the board, I guess, agreed to keep it open at its lower senses. Lower senses and lower staff. And is the ask is still the 400? So the ask from the county. Yes. So we came, the board asked us to come back to the county and ask for additional 400. Okay. And so that was that why we came the county and ask for additional 400. Okay. And so that was that why we came back and asked for the additional. So that 400 pound it helps us with a local matching grant. Yes. A matching local participation for the board. But it draws down the states money, right? Correct. And then you have 400 then. Yes ma'am. But just so I'm understanding it's actually compared to what we had last year. You're asking for 800 more. That would help us with the substance use and with the crisis residential unit if you all elected to do that. With the what? With the. The 800. What. You said something right before the CRU. What was that? The substance use program. Yes sir. You said something before the CRU, what was that? The substance use program. Oh, that's true. So we had the Sam Shagrant, and that was the grant that went away. So that was our biggest issue. OK. That ended. It wasn't anything we did. I mean, it ended. And so we started looking for other grants to try to fulfill the grant that was lost and went away. And there aren't any out right now. I mean we apply for smaller grants because there aren't any large grants that are available right now. And we are still looking and the SAMHSA grants will be coming out. And I think that this is carbon ongoing, I think it needs to be carbon ongoing ever. I think you've done some outreach to this PAM, but I think we need to make a diligent effort. If the county needs to help continue this message, but that our cities participate in this as well. This is not just a state issue. This is not just a county issue, and it is a city issue as well and that I think we only have just a few cities that participate. Am I right? Yes sir. Less than a handful. Yes you're right. Would you have a sort of asking some other cities? I've asked all of the cities. Many of them have come back and said that they will put it in their budget next year. Some of them have said yes now. They'll put it in their budget now. But majority of them have said that they will put it in their budget next year. I think that's something I would ask that you all report back to us on that campaign and that effort as we work with them. I think that's important that we're all in this together so that I think. So if you could report back to us on that campaign, how that's looking, who's participating, what amount, so we can work with our cities and partnerships. Judge, I'm sorry. Go ahead. I also asked because we serve residents from outside the county. I actually requested from those entities too and explained to them why I'm asking and You can imagine the response, but some of them said we will entertain that as well because we recognize That that is something that your center is doing and one even said it's in tarant They said we commend what you're doing and we feel like you provide excellent services better than the county that we're in and we thank you for that. Will they pay for that? They are going to. They're one that is going to pay us actually. Pam, let me ask you to clarify just a little bit. What type of people do you have to have on staff by state law? You have to require for every one patient. So a qualified mental health professional, and that's during the day, but in the evening, it can be a pair of professional. So there's an overnight shift, and so those individuals don't have to have a degree, but during the day, it has to be a qualified mental health professional. Please tell me what is a qualified mental health professional. So they have to have a degree, at least a bachelor's degree in a social work. Yes, psychology. Okay. Any field in that area? Okay. Thank you. Commission and Williams. Yes sir. Yes, so I guess I'm a little confused on a couple things. You know, obviously if we're talking about a jail step down is probably one of the main areas you get a lot of people from. You know those individuals won't be using narcotics or alcohol coming out of there. The only thing I guess they would maybe not fit for your organization or fit the parameters is if they had a mental issue. So I guess I'm still confused because I know our jail is totally full with these types of individuals. So is there a disconnect between the mental health at the Sheriff's Department and your organization? Or where there's something's missing here. Because for this unit not to be totally full and utilized, I'm hearing a bunch of excuses. That's just the reality to me. And then you talk about the financial side of it. If you can't staff it, then you're not paying for that financial burden. I mean, it's just business. You still have to pay. I mean, in all the respect, you have to pay other individuals to provide the service. Okay, so how many people do you utilize this area? How many people on average are inside this facility? The staff? No, no, no, personnel. I mean, patients. Patients. Patients, thank you. So it's going to vary. I mean, it's going to advance six. Oh, so you have six? No, five to six. Right now we have four. Okay so if you had five or six and we knock it down to four then we're not going to be able to take care of what we currently even are doing now. So what we're going to be doing is kicking people out that need to be using the service. Well we have to be able to afford to provide the service. So I would suggest if this was an issue coming up to this and I would have been reaching out to all the service. So I would suggest that this was an issue coming up to this. I would have been reaching out to all the other partners besides Ditton County months before this. Where everybody is about to start talking about doing their budgeting. I understand. And you could have had that conversation. Not at the last minute where you have to come in here and bag for money. I understand. You know that, that to me is a is. I actually have been reaching out. You guys dropped the ball. I understand bottom line. Okay, I understand and you know, I might be the only one up here, but it's totally unacceptable to me. I understand and I have a hard time not giving the money because I want to take care of the the the critical needs of our citizens, but I don't like to reward behavior that's not being properly run. Man, that's just, that's the facts. Pam, how can we increase the utilization? So I think that if people were coming out of the jail, this is a jail step down, you know, they're gonna be dry. And so how can we, so we're not gonna have that barrier which you talked about as far as alcohol or drugs. So how can we increase the utilization to this program? I think honestly, it's connecting with the jail staff and making sure that that connection is better utilized. Okay. A lot of individuals do not want to come to crew because when they're freed from jail, that's a crew is the last thing they want to come to, but we can try. It goes to another facility. Right. They don't want to come to another facility. True. Crew can't be mandated. They want to come to the community, yes sir. Crew can't be mandated by the judges. It's not a court order. No, it can't be. Right. So it's voluntary. It's completely voluntary. It's unlocked. Which could be part of your plan. I'd like to hear from Commissioner Mitchell. And then Judge Chan did make time to come over here. And I want to hear whether judges come from because I think they have money in their budget that they could probably help also. So Judge Jan, I'd like to hear from you. Okay. Thank you. Thank you, ma'am. Thank you. Appreciate it. We may have you come back up. Yeah. Yeah. Good morning, Judge H. Commissioners. Thank you for the invitation to come down today for those in the audience. I'm Dave Jan. I'm the Judge of Pro Bay court number one for Denton County and I'm here on behalf of the probate courts to kind of explain a little bit of our mental health needs and our relationship with MHMR. I know I've spoken with several of you in the past two weeks coming in and out of town and I just came out of a major hearing so I'm kind of trying to collect my thoughts to be. Well thank you for making time, Judge. We appreciate it. So first of all, if I'm very appreciative of the relationship that the probate courts have with our local mental health authority, which is in County MHMR, we do a considerable amount of work together in partnership with that. And I've been fortunate to work with them for almost the past 15 years in one capacity or another with the Pro Bay Court. In an effort to have a better understanding of how MHMR operates and how we can better partner as the Pro Bay Court's judge, Everett and I have made an effort this year to attend more of the Board of Trustees meetings either ourselves or sending a staff member there. So we're a little more in in tune with what the Board of Trustees is doing. Just as some backgrounds are involuntary civil commitments in 2018 which is I believe the year that the Crisis Residential Unit and PsychiatIDS Center opened up. We had roughly 580 involuntary civil commitments that year. Please don't hold me those numbers hard. I kind of just try to pull them up as I walked over here today. Last year our census for involuntary civil commitments was 1,250. And we're on track for 1,500 this year. We're going to have a 20% increase if our numbers continue the way they are today. When Judge Everett and I heard that the crisis residential unit was going to be closed, was approximately two weeks ago, and we were shocked. I can't express any other way. Our impression was that the center had been running at capacity for quite some time. I'm not going to point fingers on that. We haven't communicated. I haven't called Pam and said, hey, what's the crisis residential unit census? I know when it opened in 2018 through 2020 it was running at almost max capacity. Since COVID, a lot of the mental health Programs have taken a hit and have not come back into full strength From the courts perspective If we were able to use the crisis residential unit as a step-down facility from individuals that are incarcerated under 46 B commitments, which you all have all heard me talk about, the backlog getting people who are in company for criminal trials into restoration services. There's almost a 280 day backlog on that. So anybody who's incarcerated is spending an extra nine months in jail due to an inability to get treatment at the state level. There are ways that the crisis residential unit could be used as a step-down facility for that in conjunction with Coda Cremel Procedure 1622 for some of the misdemeanor defendants. I don't want to put words in Judge Pillsmouth but we were discussing that at the Judicial Conference this week on how we can expand diversion for criminal incompetence of misdemeanors into outpatient treatment. A big hurdle for that for years has been homelessness and housing opportunities. Although I cannot order anybody into the crisis residential unit, it is not an approved inpatient facility, it could be used as a condition of bond. If you want to be out on bond, you can take a bed here for a limited period of time to get stabilized and continue with an assisted outpatient treatment program. In conjunction with Pam and MHMR, we've made some really inroads this year in developing an unfunded assisted outpatient treatment program. We've had pretty good success with at least four patients. We've lost a couple due to inability to find a bed for them coming out of jail or out of the state hospital when they've been re-arrested before we could actually get them into services. The court has made inquiries as to the utilization of crew for those programs. They have not been directly with Miss Gutierrez, but through either the core liaisons or members of the guardianship program, which MHMR runs for the probate court. So I don't know beyond those inquiries where they've gone. I know the judge, Everett and I have both asked that question with several patients or guardianship candidates in the last year. I would very much like to see this program continued. I would very much like to see this program continued. I would very much like to be able to build with MHMR a program to utilize assisted outpatient treatment in conjunction with crew. Realizing it's not a facility that we can actually order people to under civil commitment, the Black RoboFec does work, and folks who are willing to participate in assisted outpatient treatment and want to change their lives are amenable to options like that. I'd like to stress again that in the past this has been a great program when it first opened our numbers stabilized for almost two and a half years before they started climbing again during a period of great growth for the county which you all are all aware and I would We would like to see it continue to the extent that we can but I do believe it needs to be a little more coordinated with other stakeholders as to how to utilize it Thank you judge commissioner Mitchell. So judge Jane. What are you you going to do to help this program? Now that we're aware that it is not completely utilized, you know, to continue with our partnership with MHMR and with the understanding of the criteria for admittance and where those clients are typically coming from, if they it is intended to be a true step down facility from incarceration and from the hospital system. I've got 1,500 people a year that are in civil commitment and I know the criminal courts have almost 300 that are identified as mental health caseloads through which the 1622 early identification program which in March does the evaluations for that and I will add that they do that are reduced rate compared to a lot of facilities in the state So they are assisting the county greatly in those not no judge Ramsey orders 350 those a year It's it's communication communications the issue Now that we are there aware that there's a gap in that communication, as you all know, mental health has been my high priority for years. And to answer your question, Commissioner Mitch, I'm going to put my thumb on it. Okay, good. Another question about the judge's budget, is there any way that you all have any money that you all can help supplement? All of the Pro-Bate Courts Fund and comes from Commissioner's Courts. So it's like all the money you want to give us, Commissioner Red. I'm not offering any more. Through our guardianship program, which the local mental health authority already administers for us under that contract, we have identified several individuals The local mental health authority already administers for us under that contract. We have identified several individuals for which the guardianship program has been appointed as temporary guardians to facilitate securing benefits for them coming out of the hospital or coming out of jail so that we can then get them into housing, get them stabilized on assisted outpatient treatment. So we do try to use the funds you give us as traditionally as possible. Our court appointed attorneys for mental health get paid $125 an hour, which is less than any other mental health attorneys in the local North Texas area. And I'll tell you that our local, our attorneys bill, about $300,000 less a year than the ones in Tarrant County. And without them, we couldn't do the work that they do. And I get kind of emotional talking about the work that those eight individuals do. So we've got, we feel like we're spending your money, like it's our money coming out of our pockets because it is. And we try to monitor that very closely to use it as traditionally as possible. And we're very appreciative of it. I would like, go ahead. Since you all started going to the meetings and finding out what's going on, I think this is going to help communication between the judges and MHMR, and y'all talk more about what's going on, what you need from MHMR. I think that will help. And I will add Commissioner Mitchell, that my relationship with Director Goodier is, I feel like it's very good. We've had each other on speed dial for years. And when we do have moments of crisis for individuals that are true emergency, we are communicating on that and have a great relationship in that regard. It's just some of the, I guess the day to day operational things that happen at a level below were both of us stand and sometimes we don't recognize there's a gap in that because it's it's further down the pyramid than we're focusing. Okay thank you so much. Thank you for being here and providing some clarity. I think one thing I would ask Pam is that y''ll come back to the court. I don't know if you necessarily need to come to court by what I for you to communicate with us. Action plan of how we, you know, in the next few weeks. A litigation of 400. Yes, how do we fully utilize this? So we're going back to communicating or reestablishing some of the communication with the sheriff's office and with our appropriate judges And what does that look like so we can increase that utilization and so we I would like to get a Communication back on us some action steps commissioner Edminton Judged send you made a really good point in telling us how effective you're spending the taxpayers money Let me point out that the MHMR people are also spending taxpayers money. And when they see this big deficit in the services being provided because there's not enough people in there, I don't think they were trying to deliberately not treat somebody that they could. But I think they were trying to spend the taxpayers money wisely. And so, if we can fix the communication link, I think then we can all begin to look for ways to fund this effectively. I agree totally with the Commissioner Williams. We don't want to lose this service. But let's make sure that we ask for all the help we can from all the people who should be involved, including our state legislature. All right, Commissioner Williams. Yeah, thank you, Judge. Really appreciate it. Thanks for the information. You know, just like with Pam, you know, every time I speak with either one of you or anybody like to get good information and just educate me to help make good decisions. You know, and when we're sitting here talking about the communication, you know, I would suggest that we get the players involved and you guys either come up with a monthly meeting. Yes, it's great to go to the Board of Directors meeting, but they've got a lot of things they're discussing and you're not able to just talk about what's what may be important for yourself, MHMR and the Sheriff's Department. I'm assuming those would be the three main parties that need to be involved. And so I would suggest putting some kind of organized group, I don't want to call it a board obviously, but some kind of meeting that is on the looks every month to have that kind of discussion and it may come to something different that's on the unit to discuss. But at the end of the day, without the communication, the other person doesn't know what's going on. And I think that would help all the way around. And I'm all for trying to help get this gap. If the communications there, the dollars are going to the right place. I would like to hear from, you know, from BAM. I know it's very tough to obviously facilitate having employees in those positions because it's probably like the jail. Nobody loves that job. But if it's financially, we need to look at how we can come and if we're going to help finance this for a little while for this year until we figure out getting other partners involved, then I'd like to see what that looks like financially if we need to give that position needs to have more dollars to throw that at it to keep people there. So I'm open to any of those kind of suggestions. Obviously we're very fortunate from this County standpoint to being a financial position to be able to support this Until we do get other partners involved to help finance it in the future and come up with a great plan So again judge. Thank you so much for taking your time. I know you have a busy schedule today So thank you sir. I appreciate the opportunity to be here. All right. Do we have a? Do we have any other questions or do we have a desire to move forward with the funding request of the Do you mind go ahead miss your terrace? You might come up just real quick to probably answer a couple questions that I'm sorry I didn't know you had remaining. I'm sorry. Yeah Thank you back. Okay, just so thank you, ma'am So the initial 400 grand you need would do what? Thank you. Well, come back. Okay, just so thank you, ma'am. So the initial 400 grand you need would do what? So the initial 400 would help substance abuse. Okay. Yes, sir. Okay, so that has nothing to do with the crisis center. Correct. Okay, so to add the crisis center back at four beds you're saying would be another 400,000? Yes. OK, so 800 grand is needed just to have take care of the one area and then the 400 grand would take care of just operating it with four beds, correct? Yes, sir. OK, which is not enough to even take care of really what you have now. So we need to look at, you know, more money because it needs to be up and running to full capacity. In my opinion, especially once they all get together and have a conversation, I think that we're going to figure out how we can fill that, fill it up better for citizens. Commissioner, can I make one comment? Yes, please. One thing you said earlier and I make one comment? Yeah, please. One thing you said earlier, and I want to make sure it's clear, one of the issues with individuals coming out of the jail, they cannot be aggressive. So that's something because of the other individuals that are at the crisis residential unit. So that's something that we have to look at, because if they have charges that include any type of assault, they cannot come to the unit. So I just want to make that clear. And that is something that probably hindered a lot of the individuals. And I just want to make sure you're aware of that. So Pam, would provide more clarification on the 400,000 for substance. What would walk us through that again? So the grant that we lost included crisis residential and said the substance use unit. So the 400,000 was covering the substance use unit and then it was also the other 400,000 was covering the crisis as a dential unit. And that, it was. The sub, that 400,000 for the substance is to pull down the state funding. It's, it's not pulling down funding. It's actually providing funding for the substance use unit. So it's not part of the matching. No, sir, the matching is only for the crisis residential unit. And, and that's the other 400. That's the initial 400 that we requested. I'm still confused. We have US for the $400,000 before the... Correct. ...for the... Yes, ma'am. Committee, I helped. So it's this committee. So I'm going to make a motion that we go ahead and a lot of that $400,000 as a contingency With the understanding that we're gonna be visiting with the judge To get the other $400,000 after there are some communication as to what we're gonna how we're gonna handle the crisis unit and to what we're going to, how we're going to handle the process unit. And can I ask for your 400,000 Bobby is for the substance? Yes. That's a motion, right? I'll second it, but I got a question for that. So is the first 400, is that, are you asking for that in continuing like next year? Yes, sir. You're basically saying we need a new level, right? Right. On going. That was originally. So I would agree with that. Now on the other 400, no, your motion is just for this, but if you're okay with me, ask this to understand. The other 400, we're hoping that that's not just us forever adding that 400, so that could come, again, this motion, but it could come from a one-time funding source like an ARPA fund or something like that. So we can talk more about that side, but for this I would, that's why I second I agree with that part, but I do think we need to talk a lot more about how we communicate during our budget cycles and everything else. That's interesting. It was, I was very confused by all that and surprised. Well, I'm confused too, Commissioner. In other words, the 400,000 that Commissioner Mitchell has just moved that we give you does not draw down any money from the state. No. No. That was originally. We'll continue to do it on the services that they were doing. That would be like a real loss. But it doesn't do anything for the crisis. Crisis for the right. Correct. Right. That's just for substance use. Which is of course a necessary part of your program. What did the Board of Directors, what would they decide? What was the decision based on all of the things? To continue operating the crisis residential at four beds. OK. And then reducing the staff to ensure that we could operate at four beds. And that would be an operating loss. And that would cost 400,000 correct. Right, and operating at a loss. Okay. And I'm open if you all want to increase it to 800,000. Well, I like your first motion that we need to do the 400, I think. I think we need to have a little more conversation. I I'm very I'm like the others I'm I'm support we want to keep yeah we're open just what I think it might be we need to understand where like I said that hopefully that can be we're going to help bridge a gap but I think we also need to understand more about it what if we need six beds or we need eight I don't all of those things so keeping it at four beds it's operating in a loss so increasing it that needs additional funding right no that's what I'm saying but if we have one-time funds that we can give you a 600,000 does that make it potentially sick those are the kind of things I don't know if you can make it potentially sick but we'll be in the same boat, unless, I mean, there's possibility HHSC will give us funding, but I mean, everything is... So what will happen, Pam? I think obviously we need the CRU. Absolutely. I think that's something we're all agreeing on. I'm still unclear on the substance. If we do not fund that today, what happens? What services are not perfect? Because I think you have a commonality here on the CRU. I don't know if you have one on the substance. I don't know. Let's just unpack that. Let me go ahead and talk about that. And we're doing this out of contingency, so there's other, we can have other conversations. We can have other conversations. That's only one time. No, we can utilize that throughout the year. I don't understand, but that's for one year. Oh, for one year? Yes, for one year. It's for one year. So budgetary, I'd like to get a clear concise and Brook and I've been talking about this for a while, a clear concise accounting of like what services, I think there's a, there's not clarity with what the county's getting from the image among some of the funds that we got. So we do have much as general support versus specific operational pieces? So walk us through if we don't do this substance, if we did this 400 on the CRU for today's purposes. Okay. So again, I'm Michelle Conrad on the CFS. Let's be clear. It did the microphone there. There we go. Okay. Substance use is a required program for our certified community, our CCBHE designation. We have to have that to draw down millions of dollars from the federal government. We have multiple SAMHSA grants. One covered the creation of those programs that were necessary and the other one was sustaining programs that were worth original 1115 money which was created under the Affordable Care Act 12, 13 years ago. Both of those had end of life in January. We have been ramping up trying to get substance use be sustainable, but it's still its individualized budget is still a $400,000 loss. The crisis residential unit, if we ran it as we are running it now at full capacity, without any additional funding guaranteed would have been at $800,000 loss. We only have 422,232 of funding available for crisis residential under the Senate Bill 292 Act. We have 100% match with that to draw it down. We have to have and produce enough expenses of 844,000 to do that. So it was presented to the board that what is the priority for Denton County, MHMR and for the designation of a CCBHE, we have to have substance use. So that is why the original ask in March was for 400,000 for substance use. There's only eight centers in the state that are still running a crisis residential unit. Most of them are moving over to an extended observation or a diversion center because they do have where they can be locked facilities, etc. So the board in the meeting asks that we run at a loss and if we get the 400,000 the initial ask it goes to crisis residential and not to substance use, but then substance use, which is a required program, is at risk of doing less services or treating less people in the county. And there's a huge, huge need for substance use services in our county. Could I just ask ask so substance abuse? Thank you. That's a good answer. Substance abuse will get us millions of dollars, federal dollars, with our investment. Whereas for crew, we get a match. It's not correct. Just for an investment standpoint, it does seem more important that we keep that substance abuse going. Correct. Yes. And then I have no problem with adding the other on. Yes. That's correct. That's what we're trying to understand what we get for the investment we're making. I would say they're both equally important no matter what. Right. I don't think you can say one's more important than the other. You're looking in from the financial side, which is obviously extremely important, but no matter what, you've got to have both just because we don't have diversion centers yet. We're obviously the county is working very diligently trying to come up with something, but we don't have that yet. The reason we have this is because we don't have what the other counties have yet. So obviously we're working towards that, but we're not there yet. So. Well, I'm kind of like with the judge in Kevin. I want to make sure we have enough information to make a really good educated decision. And I just heard something that was a little different than I heard a minute ago, because now the board's saying that they want that 400,000 no matter what would go to the crisis center instead of the abuse center. So that's different than what, so I'm just paying probably understood it different, but thank you for coming up and explaining that that way. So now I'm kind of like, okay, you know, at the end of the day, we need to figure out how to make it all work. And I think everybody up here fills that way. We just need to see what that looks like. Now, Judge, when does your funding run out into year or you guys calendar year? Yeah, we're state fiscal year. OK, fiscal year. OK, so we have a couple months to, I don't mean that's going to take that long. No, no. So now. 9-1. 9-1 is our new year. Oh, 9-1. Yeah, same as ours. Oh, you're same as ours, isn't it? Yeah, matches there. No, I thought calendar year's. So you have funding to let's put it clearly. You have funding for these two programs that goes, the expires win. We had funding that covered the losses in the program that ended in January of 24. We have funding of 4222,232 for the crisis residential unit under the jail diversion funding that will be FY 2025 guaranteed. We do not know if it will be available for FY 2026. So you have funding for one of the programs through fiscal year 25 through 91225? Correct. So we don't have to address that this moment if you have funding for the next year, correct? We only have for half of the program. We have to remember have a 100% match on that. Substance use, we use as much of the federal funding pull down as we possibly can, but other programs also do the services to pull down that money. It's not. So you need to substance abuse. But we need substance use. OK, those things. OK. Hang on. So we have a motion. It's it sounds like you don't have the funding for either program. Is that a complete, is that a true statement? Right. Right. It's 800,000. Okay. The total ask. But the 800 only operates the price of the sinaret. not even at a quarter, basically, what it was. Right. And I think what I would reiterate my request to Pam is that I would like for you to come back with a communication strategy and a plan for better utilization of this. What does that look like? If there's a budgetary impact to that, if we staff it up and utilize it, then we need to talk about that. And also a clear campaign outline for our city partners. And so I think that is, I think we need to, and I'd like to see what does that look like? Is that a per capita? What does that look like? Is that a per capita? What does that look like? Or is that utilization rates per entity? I don't know. I'm open to different methodologies on that. As it relates to that, why are we dealing with people outside the county? You had mentioned people outside the county. What is that about? So we cannot refuse them if they come. You what? We cannot refuse them if they come you what we cannot refuse them if they come Because no because we're yes because we're a CCBHC center and in crisis if they're in crisis we absolutely cannot refuse to So then who do you seek the reimbursement from the county or the city of where they originated or what correct and We actually I went to the mayor, yes, and requested funding. OK. Well, I think I'd like to see what that policy looks like. How do we, is that a routine thing? Health and human services. Health and safety code is in health and safety code that we can't. From HHSC comes down from HHSC. I don't like emergency rooms. down. I like emergency rooms. I don't like emergency rooms. But it goes to the city as the request. Is that outlined in the code? No, no. It's actually from health and human services that we cannot. And it's in Texas Administrative Code as well that we cannot turn anyone away. I'm not talking about it. I'm talking-embursement. Oh, the reimbursement. I'm sorry. What's the practice to seek reimbursement from which entity? So there's not that I'm aware of any reimbursement. We just sought reimbursement. The fact is we can't turn them away, but there is not anything that I'm aware of to seek reimbursement we just did. You just did. You just did. Okay. Yes, sir. Okay. So we do have a motion on the floor. Do you want to amend your motion or do we have a motion in the second for 400 for the substance. Abuse. But then to come back in two weeks, guys, is that enough? For the other 400? Or do you want to do the 800, maybe? I'm okay resolving it now, but it's just made up. I'm okay with doing it. I think it's in the cost more than 400. I'm not interested in doing just four beds. I think we need more work. What if we were, Bobby, do you want to withdraw your motion? I'm with you from my motion. Okay. It's a Clarification okay, but I'm going to give it again depending on what we discuss. Okay So so I guess my other question would be judge if you if you might if you will So say we approve X dollars today and they they you know the partners all get involved and say instead of six average you end up having possibly a 10 average but we only have proven enough money right now for eight beds and she needs a couple more beds are we able to come back and since it's discretionary funds obviously apply what they would need to continue that growth. I would recommend that we fund the two programs now and treat it as interim funding. I would like for you to come back with it. I would like for you to come back to the court, whether it's individually, collectively with a strategy on how to fully utilize this CRU, which I said earlier, a campaign allocation. So what does that look like? What the ask is going to be to the municipalities a legislative request? What does that legislative request going to look like? So we can add it to our legislative agenda. And then have a clear breakdown of what the county is getting for the services rendered at MHMR. I think that's just been a perennial challenge. It just has been paying, you know, and so I don't think that's a commentary on the performance, necessarily, I just think it's, what are we doing in the jail? What are we doing to all those different services? I think we do a breakdown of that. I'm okay if that's individual briefings, so that can be really unpacked. And then we come back and take action later. I'm okay with that. But I do think I would like to have those things articulated, especially if we're looking at additional resources here. Is everyone in agreement with that? I have a question though, is that do we today have to agree where those funds are coming from? We wear those funds are coming. Well, I think what we say Hayford- I mean, if we did not do a tax rate impact, we would take it out of continues. Well, I'm suggesting that for some of this, because we're saying we're not necessarily this isn't going forever, we might have other funding sources like ARPA. I'm just saying, are we saying we have to, at this, with this motion, do we have to say it's either ARPA or it's? We don't have to make this decision. Hello, lights. We don't have to make this decision today, Commissioner, period. We don't have to make this decision today because the money is already allocated. If we wanted to come back and do a future, I think the agency would like to have some certainty. That's all I'm saying. I'm on the program at. If you're an employee, this is an employee's damn certainty. That's what I'm trying to do. If you're watching this or if you're reading the page. I'm sure. No, that's exactly what I was really getting to is that I'm fine with saying, hey, we're going to get you the 800,000, but I just want to have a little time to talk about where that 800 comes from. We will, I think we can agree to, what we can do is we can agree to add this funding out of contingency today, so there's a certainty there. We actually do the funding, we can pick the execution that yes, we will pick that. I think we can say there's allocation with funding source to be identified. So I would suggest that this is okay. I'm going to run you have something else? Yeah, well, we're probably got something very similar, but go ahead. You go first. Well, I was just going to make the motion to go ahead and do the $800,000 today out of a contingency fund. And I would suggest that we do a million out of contingency fund. 600,000 goes to the crisis center. 400,000 goes for the drug part of it. I think part of this also, what I would like to see is part of this funds. So we're going to do like the state. We're going to attach something to it. It would be that we have some type of communication that you guys put together on a monthly basis that would include one of the judges or whoever you guys elect, whoever you decide and somebody from the Sheriff's Department to have a monthly discussion and that would be something I would tie to those funds to make sure that we're communications there. I'll make that my motion. Is that okay, Judge? Well, I wanna go back to the judge to the judge before he's okay with it. If you want something different, just no, I'm going out there. I would like to make it much different. I will say this, I don't know if a meeting is necessary with the probate judges. I don't know. They have very full dockets, and I don't know what they want to do. Judge James? very full dockets and I don't know what they want to do. If they want to commit it, I would just say if it's communication is one thing, first it's a route. I'm not saying that's a museum meeting. It can be a phone call meeting, it can be a, but I don't know if that's the only, but my point is I don't know if that's the only, that's why I was asking her for a communication just a way to keep it fully utilized. Judges and commissioners, the probate courts will do anything we can to facilitate a meeting for this. The mental health needs of this county are astronomical. Right. And those numbers are going up. And that's the exclusive jurisdiction of the probate court for civil commitments. And we have a very good partnership with our criminal judges to try and find solutions for some of this and That's what you pay us for the hard work I would still like to heard that I agree with Jojo on that as well. Is there anybody else that we haven't discussed that she'd be a part of these kind of meetings? Our discussions knowing the global picture of the county with the the jail and the traffic that comes through there and the types of folks there I would say judge Ramsey Okay, okay. Stay wide expert in this and that kind of goes back to a apologize You know what judge said if we would love to see what that looks like on paper like just right and so we had the grant for the community Diversion creator and judge Oliver's court, Alicia Del Monte I think that's a critical player to perfect. Thank you, Judge. Okay. I'll amend my motion for one million coming out of contingency. I second. Yes. No, all that other stuff. I think it would have a motion by Commissioner Mitchell. Second by Commissioner Fowler. All right. So. Thank you, ladies. Thank you. Thank you. Any other discussion? This is a to amend the line items for right now for the, for the expenditures out of the, for the budget for next year. All right, thank you, ladies, for being here. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for what you do. Yep. All right, have a motion and second. Any other comments? All in favor say aye. Aye. The opposed motion carries your name, Sleeves. Is your agent what else in attendance wishing? Do we already close up public hearing? I can't remember if it goes better. We already close up. I don't know. I didn't put X but. Yes ma'am. Sorry, just for the record, if you could clarify that for the county clerk. Thank you, Bianca. All right. So now we're back to We're in seven s still. Is there any other comments related to 7s. All right. Do we have a motion to approve 7s, which is the county budget? We have a motion for approval motion by Commissioner Fowler. Second by Commissioner Mitchell. She just did it. No permission from Mitchell. Any other discussion? All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next, let's go to 7T, which is approval of the property tax rate being increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.187869, which will effectively a 4.113119% increase in the tax rate this tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operations and last year's tax rate the tax rate will effectively be raised by 3.035527% and will lower taxes for maintenance and operations on our home by approximately $2.92.93. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Ditton County. Protects year 2024 includes 0.143444 for the purpose of maintenance and operation expenditures and 0.044425 for the payment of print's interest to debt service for the total county tax rate of 0.187869 to have a motion for the tax rate. Judge, I'm sorry to interrupt. Yes. There's also a, the wording for the approval of the tax rate also has to be read in a specific manner. Okay. All right, Commissioner Mitchell has that language. For the motion. She's making a motion. She's making a motion. She's making a motion. I move that the property tax rate be increased by the adoption of a tax rate of 0.18789, which is effectively 4.113, 119% increase in the tax rate. This tax rate will raise more taxes for maintenance and operation than last year's tax rate. The tax rate will effectively be raised by 3.035527% and will lower taxes for maintenance and operations on a $100,000 home by approximately $2.93. The adoption of the tax rate on $100 of taxable value for Den County for tax year 2024 includes 0.143444 for the purpose of maintenance and operation expenditures and 0.0444425 for the pavement of principal and interest to pay debt service for the total county tax rate 0.187 869 Publishing by commissioner Mitchell second by commissioner Edmondson any discussion. Yes, may I say one thing? Yes I Current tax rate rate is 0.189 485 and we're going to 0.187869. Perfect. Thank you. Thank you. We have a motion in a second. Any other discussion on the tax rate? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. All right. We have concluded our budget process for this fiscal year. I would like to, on behalf of the commission's court, want to thank Alejandro and our entire budget office. If y'all please stand, we want to thank you all for all your efforts this year. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. It is very much a team effort with our other elected officials and department heads and commissioners court. Our auditor, thank you so much, Jeff, all you in your office. Thank you so much for your good work in diligence and HR and purchase emitter. So many departments that are involved, interle, and sometimes in large and small ways with the budget process. So I want to thank each and every one of you. And thank you to the court as well, the effort that the court puts into the budget process. Thank you, thank you so much. All right, let's, we're going to proceed through. We left off at 7i. Let's go to 7i, approval of budget, me request 102360 for the county clerk to transfer $8,158 for a administrative supplies with $2,469 to administrative equipment and $5,689 to technology equipped for a total of $8,158 funding is needed to purchase new chairs and lobby of the Los Alucasian and three additional security cameras for the didn't location any appropriate action. Motion by Commissioner Mitchell. Second by Commissioner. Williams, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your name. So I am going to go forward in our agenda for an item with some guests with us today. Make it move on about their day. Let's go to item 14F. Approval of Professional Services Agreements between Dint and County Takes and BGE Incorporated for the Strader Road Project from FM 156 to I-35W, at a total cost of $2 million, $974,905 with current funds appropriated. Now to exceed $1 million was funding the amount of 500,000 that come from Strader Road precinct for trip 22 PI bond funds, all around 9.8, 9, 7, 5, 7, 9, 9, 0, 3, 0. And with funding the amount of $500,000 to come from straighter road precinct for trip 22 PI bond funds, all around 9.9, 9, 2, 7, 5, 7, 9, 9, 0, 3, 0 and any appropriate action. I was second by motion by commissioner. And once a second by the judge, any comments, additional comments? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Thank y'all. All right. Next, let's go to 7J, approval of budget, and request 102380 to transfer within the district court appointed representation budget, 100,000 from family to court appointed attorney to allocate funding for the remainder of the fiscal year. Motion by Commissioner Falker, second by Commissioner Mitchell in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 7k. A approval of budget may request 102390 for facilities management construction management to transfer $2,000,000, $70 from permanent improvement funds unappropriate contingency to professional services to cover the cost for professional services for the restoration that didn't count the courtes on the square approaching Mission or Mitchell second by commissioner foul can or any discussion all in favor say aye any opposed motion carries unanimously Next to seven L approval of budget may request one zero to four zero zero for the 158 district court to transfer $16,700 from district court appointed representation family court with $1,700 to appeal cases and 15,000 to psychiatric services. 15,000, or $75 from various line-in-ins from the 158 District Court budget for a total of $31,875 to allocate funding for court related expenses for the remainder of the fiscal year into purchasing replacement printer for the judges' bench. Motion by Commissioner Ed Benson, second by Commissioner Falcon or any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Namely, next is 7M. The legislature is in the position to be in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your name. So next is 7 in. A Pertle Budget may request 102440 for the Technology Services Department of Transfer $50,600 from app development and support contract labor to technology services administrative equipment and $2,400 from due to subscriptions to administrative equipment to purchase for the purchase of eight new cubicle workstations and cabinets. Motion by Commissioner Mitchell, second by Commissioner Edmundson in any discussion. I don't want to favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Nexus 7-0, approval of budget member requests 102460 for the county jail to transfer $931,100 from non-departmental unappropriate contingency. Before in 70,000 to overtime cash option outside of the budget amendment. And human resources policy is recommended by the budget office in 460, $1,100 to out of county prisoner expense and it transfer $90,000 from various law enforcement budgets to cover the costs. A food for the jail funds are needed for a shortage of detention officers and to cover the cost of inmates, housed at the cook and Johnson County jails. Different motion by Commissioner Falconer. Second by Commissioner Williams, in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Reluctantly. Lots of enthusiasm. It's a reluctant motion. 7P approval of budget requests 102470 for the Sheriff's Office to transfer within various law enforcement budgets with $44,750 from salary assistance to cash over time 70 70,000 from training and education at prisoner transport expense. And 96,592 dollars from a ministry supplies to administrative equipment and technology equipment. Partial transfer, $211,342 funds you'll need to cover, anticipate shortages in overtime, replace, chairs, desk and technology equipment. Moved approval. Motion by Commissioner. Williams second by and technology equipment. Moved the motion by Commissioner. William's second by Commissioner Falconer. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your nameless. Proceed to item 8a. Report from human resources. Regarding higher in actions of elected officials, this is presented for recording purposes only. Just a little. Yes, commissioners. Good morning. We have one new hire in the county auditor's office, one demotion in the county clerk, one promotion in the district clerk, four new hires and three lateral transfers in juvenile provision, two new hires, two re-hires and one demotion in the sheriff's office, two of those are the tension officer ones. And we have one new hire and one promotion in the tax office. That's it for this week. Perfect. Thank you, Gustavo. Next is 10 a approval of Monarch at the Meadows Phase 1 Final Platt 260 residential lots. In nine HOA lots, this is for 60.465 acres locating commissioner precinct four. Motion by commissioner Edmonds a second by commissioner Mitchell in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 10B. Approval of goldies, a form, a phase two final plat. These are lots seven through 10. This is 14.824 acres, locating commissioner precinct 4. Motion by Commissioner Edmonds and second by Commissioner Falconer any discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed motion carries unanimously. Next is 10c approval of plain view of the state's final plat. These are lots 1 through 6 block a. This is 23.441 acres located in Commissioner precinct 4. Motion by Commissioner Edmitzer. Second by Commissioner Williams in the discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. Next is 12A. A prior to the Master's Services Agreement between Flock Group Incorporated and the Dent County Sheriff's Office. Moved of Group. Motion by Commissioner Williams. Second by Commissioner Falken or any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 12b, approval of the Interlocal Corporation Agreement. For 2024, 2025, between Ditton County, Texas and Johnson County, Texas. For the emergency housing and care, but inmates have all beds that the Ditton County Sheriff's Office are filled. Motion by Commissioner Edmonds and Second second by Commissioner Falconer any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 13. Be approval. Appointedly Ramsey and Tim Flea to the Ditton County Fire Code. Board of Review, the Chair moved for approval. Second by Commissioner Edmonds' second by Commissioner Edmonds' any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Next is 13c. Approval of reappointing. Richard Qing, Bill Caruthers. Caruthers and Jack Davis to the Dint and County Levy Improvement District number one, board of directors. So moved. Motion by Commissioner Mitchell. Second by Commissioner Edminton, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your names. We will do 13D later this morning. Let's go to 14A, approval of a amendment number one, to the agreement for a construction manager at RISD in county courts building expansion. And remodel RFP232777, between didn't county takes us in burn construction services with a amendment number one, reduces the scope of services by eliminating the scope one construction phase services there by reducing the contract amount by $645,483. The fee for scope one construction phase services from $5,277,000 to $4,604,631,833, which amount consists of the pre-construction phase, both scopes, services fee and the amount of $35,000, a scope, two services fee and the amount of $2,976,000, aire $33, and a CMAR contingency of $1,620,000. I was recommend about the didn't county purchasing director. Motion by Commissioner Falkler, second by Commissioner Mitchell, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries your name. So thank you, Scott, for all that. Nexus 14, B, approval of the 2024, interlocal agreement for professional service relief in the counties of Tarrant Dallas, Ditt and Parker, and the North Texas Toa Authority, the NTTA, is members of the public employee benefit cooperative for North Texas. This is the PEPC and the North Central Council of Governments with Dent and County Green to pay the sum of $25,591 with funding to come from the employee. The employee benefit plan to chair or move for approval. Second by Commissioner Valkener, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Nexus 14C approval the interlocal cooperation agreement between Denton County, Texas and High Point Ranch Municipal Utility District number one. For out of the alarm tax collection I was recommended by the Denton County Texas S.or collector and our Michelle French was here earlier and she had to go back to the office. So she was here for this item. The chair will move for approval. Second, back to Commissioner Edmitzer. Any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. NXS14D. A plural of the second renewal, a dendum to the Health Services Agreement between Ditton County, Texas and Marathon Health LLC for the Ditton County Employee Wellness Clinic, RIP202593. And not to exceed amount of $6,068,083 was funding to come from the Ditton County Benefit Plan, as recommend of the Ditton County Purchasing Director. Moved a brief motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Fowler, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Naxis 14E. Approval of the interlocal cooperation agreement between Denton County, Texas and the city of Oak Point, Texas. Provide engineering right away acquisition, telerelocation and spations and construction for the McCormick road rehabilitation between Yacht Club Road and FM720 at an estimated cost of completion of $1.6 million. We didn't agree into contribute $800,000 towards a project with funding to come from a Cormorant Road precinct 1, trip 22 P.O. bonds, Audor Lanna 927475479030 in any appropriate action. Motion by Commissioner. William's second by Commissioner Falcadar, any discussion? I don't second by Commissioner Falker. Any discussion? I don't have a favor to say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. We already did 7. Now let's proceed to, I mean to 14. That was going to 14G approval of acceptance of a donation deed from aspire development LLC. To the county tax is described as 0.266 acres of land. This is 11,578 square feet situated in the Patrick Rock survey. Abstract number 1063, Dint County, Texas, which will provide for the extension of harvest way between Old Justin Road and Grassley Lane and any appropriate action. Judge, I am equally thrilled to recommend this. Perfect, we have a motion. An enthusiastic motion from Commissioner Edmondson, the chair will second any discussion. All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. An ambasseted 14-H. Will this agenda be over? Approval of the 2024-2025 affiliation agreement between Denny County Texas on behalf of the Denny County District Attorney's Office and didn't end up in a school district on behalf of the Grown Academy Law Public Safety Safety, Corrections and Security Program. Motion by Commissioner Williams, second by Commissioner Falconer, any discussion? All in favor say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. 14, aye's approval. The county council precinct 6, program for the issuance or denial under and in accordance with Texas Occupations Code sections 1701.357 of a weapons proficiency certificate to qualify to commission peace officers I'm really retired from the office of didn't county council precincts sink that's requested by didn't county council precincts six motion by Commissioner Falclar second by commissioner Williams any discussion all in favor say aye I oppose Motion carries unanimously. Nexus 14, J, the reappointment of Joseph A. Gonzalez as didn't Kenny Road Superintendent for a fixed bond payable to the didn't Kenny Judge in the amount of $3,000 in accordance with the Texas Transportation Code Chapter 252, Sub Chapter C, which will become effective October 1, 2024. The chair will move for approval. Second by Commissioner Williams, any discussion? All in favor say aye. I, motion carries unanimously. We are going to go to do item 17 which is community updates. We'll go to executive session and then come back for the remaining items. So let's start Commissioner Williams. Thank you judge. I think everybody's loving this weather. It's been wonderful. We had a back fall. Yeah, yeah opening Friday football was awesome. I actually went to the game. We had a big fall. Yeah, opening Friday football was awesome. I actually went to the game. We did lose, but that's okay. We played a team that was considerably bigger school and won the top in the state. So, but I do want to congratulate Ben Ryan, high school football team. They're ranked number one in their conference of 5A, which it is early on, but that's still pretty big accomplishment. That is good. So thank you, Judge. Uh-huh. Commissioner Falconer. Thank you, Judge. Well, it's getting to that time where lots of events happening with the fall in Carrollton. We have sounds on the square. On the 13th, the 6'clock in downtown Carrollton, and then exploring Texas Wildlife and Plants at the Elmfort Nature Center in September 14th at 11 o'clock. Crossroads is having their annual founders day on the 21st at 2.30 at 8400 Fish Trap Road, and then Frisco has coffee with the mayor on the 13th to the 18th at the library. Little Lomb is having autumn fest and that is on the 12th through the 15th on the lawn and then the colony has movies in the park. Big hero 6 that's the 13th to 7 o'clock that's at the athletic club in the park, Big Hero 6. That's the 13th at 7 o'clock. That's at the athletic club in the colony. And then Autumn Hardvis Market, September 13th at 5 o'clock at Grandscape. That'll be a lot of local vendors and artisans, live music on the lawn. That'll be fun. And then Market Days, the next day at 10 a.m. to 3 at Nebraska-Ferniture Martin with a lot of local makers and creators and food trucks. That's all I've got. The happening place, Commissioner Mitchell. I don't think you haven't said this. Palt Tobal Fist. On September 14th, 2 p.m. 6 p. Cummins at a Gura in Corinth and Flower Mound has this leg-side music series on this Friday the 13th at 8PM. Matter of fact, the 13th, the 20th and the 27th from 8PM at leg-side. They also have a movie at Heritage Park on the 14th at 7PM.m. to 9.30 at Hurtish Park. Louisville has a grant workshop and that's today at Valley Parkway at Thrive. Also they have a second-sality birdwalk September the 14th at 7.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Layla. Her finds out of dealership Louisville Caldriperade September the 14th at 4 p.m. That's this Friday and I think the real buzzer participated in that. Then we have the family camp night on September the 14th at 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Thrive in Louisville Valley Parkway. Okay. Commissioner Edmondson, go right ahead. As you all know, we have what we call Patriot Day coming up on 9-11 and the first thing I want to mention is the trophy club Patriot Day ceremony which is going to be at 8-45 and it is a community event to remember what happened. Where is that Diane? That's at the trophy club fire station. trophy club, okay. Yeah, tomorrow. And along those lines, I'd like to just mention, I saw a pretty wonderful movie over the weekend it's called Reagan. You all may know that it is about President Reagan and especially as we're coming up again on 9-11. It was a very inspiring movie and I recommend all of you go see it. There are some other non-patriotic events going on. In our goal of the Golden Age is Bingo and I have no idea what that is. It's going to be tomorrow. I'm sorry, I'll be on Thursday in the Argao Tom Hall. Bartonville has a farmers market on the 15th from 9 to 1. And it has let they have a reading to robe, reading to robe a program, which is for one to fifth graders who are reluctant readers. I'm sorry. In Crom, they're going to have a Cromtober fest on the 14th. Y'all, I apologize. It's sat time here. In Lantana, there's a run Lantana on the 14th, and it's going to benefit the mission's moms. In New Fairview, they have a keep, New Fairview beautiful cleanup on the 14th, and that's all I have, Judge. Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner. I'd like to... Remind everybody that our American Red Cross is having some blood drives this week. And today from 1 to 6 at first Baptist Church in Flower Mound. And tomorrow from 9 to 2 at Co-Serve headquarters right there in Corinth andD from 9 to 3 at the colony. And then again in flower amount on the 14th, 9 to 3 at Trinity Presbyterian Church on Morse Road. So I just wanted to mention those blood drives. It's very important we're donating blood. All right, we are gonna go to executive session. We are gonna go to Executive session. We have two items today, which is 15A Texas Government Code 551072 deliberation regarding real property, a closing delivery, the purchase exchange lease or value of real property of determination and open meeting. Would have a detrimental effect on the position of the governmental body and negotiation. The third person in 15B, Texas government code 551-0711A, consultation with attorney in a closed meeting with a government of about 60 advice. So it's attorney about pending or contemplated litigation in case number 424-CV-00781, styled Ryan Peterson versus Dittany County, Texas, a share of Tracy Murphy individually, and it is official passing the Eastern District Court of Texas. We're gonna take a break here for executive session, I don't anticipate it's reconvening till one. So let's give our guests a time stamp. So we will not reconvene before one o'clock, okay? So if I get in there, plan their lunch hour. It is 11, 47, we are in executive session. We can be before 1 o'clock, okay? So if I get into that, plan their lunch hour. It is 11, 47, we are in executive session. All right, it is 307 and we have reconvened from executive session. Let's go to 15a, there'll be no action today. There'll be no action today. Let's go back to six. Here we go. Let me go to the other executive session, Adam. So, what's your bet? Let me go to the other executive session item. So, let me go to the 15B. The chair will move to number one. Signed legal representation. On behalf of Ditton County, Texas to the law firm of Matthew Shields, not even Davis and Beanlin LLP in cause number 424 CV007A1 styled Ryan Peterson versus didn't county Texas Sheriff Tracy Murphy individual and in his official capacity into Eastern District Court of Texas to exempt contract of employment with the law firm of shield Matthew's shields not even Davis and Beanlin LLP from the re-quire established by the Texas local government code section 262.023. If it pledgo on three authorised it, can it judge to sign a contract of employment law firm of Matthews? Sheels not Eden Davis and Beelon LLP. That was a chair's motion. Do we have a second? Second. Second by Commissioner Falconer. Any discussion? All in favour say aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. That's for John Felt. All right, let's go to... Indeed. Sir. 13D. 13D, yes. I have to do that. All right, let's go to 13D, approval of the estimated construction cost and conceptual construction documents for the Ditton County Emergency Operations Center, Public Health. Emergency Preparing as the Sheriff's Office 911 Dispatch Center Firetruck Museum has prepared by ADG and any appropriate action. Commissioner Falker, did you want to speak first? Did you want to get Scott to? Okay, go ahead. Yes, so we obviously have been working diligently and appreciate everyone all of staff's work on this project because we are truly fast tracking this project. Obviously we're planning the use of ARPA funding for most of all of this. So it's got a deadline that we were working against. But we got drawings in just very late last night. And there are still some things we need to clean up a bit on that. But the one change that we want to make sure that we implement on this is that we need to call out a contingency fund for the contractor. And we would like to call that out as a $3 million contingency to add into that contract. But I think that from a broader perspective, Dwayne, I think you have a short presentation right to kind of bring us up or maybe not. Okay, good. Perfect. We're not. That's fine. Because our back up. We'll have more information as we get this out to bid but Scott I think that covers, I mean is there that. So it is, the team has been moving at warp speed. This is typically what might have taken weeks we do in days and what might take days we do an hour. So I appreciate what they've been doing on this through this whole process. So it's exciting. Yeah, it is exciting. Do we need to read in? So we have the estimate cost of is exciting. Do we need to read in? So we have the estimate cost. Do we need to read in? Do we need to adopt a $1 amount for you? No. No. Okay. So we admit that the $1 amount has been disclosed and we're approving that with the contingency. And you noted the contingency. Is that a motion? It's a motion. Yeah. to see. All right. Is that a motion? So motion. Yeah, motion with the, you know, that we would be changing the contingency amount to $3 million as a fixed cost. All right. Chair, motion by commission of Falconer, chair will second any discussion. All in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries. Yes. They live one remaining item. Bianca, which six B So we have one remaining item, Bianca, which is 6B. Let's go to item 6B, approval of specifications and the authority to advertise for CSP242812, the emergency operation center, the chair moved for approval. Second. Second by Commissioner Williams, any discussions? Scott, do you have any commentary? You do not, okay? Any other questions? Hearing none, all in favor say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Motion carries unanimously. Did we get everything done? We got the exception. All right, and let me see here. I will make a note under item 18, future meetings, Reno Commissioner's Court on October 22, 2024. Hearing no other action for the court, we are adjourned. Thank you.