Jun 06, 2023 Commissioners Court

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SORRY YOU GUYS. GETTING SITUATED. GOOD MORNING. IT IS 10:06 A.M. I WOULD LIKE TO CAL THAT SHE SIX, 2023 MEETING OF

[Rev. Dr. Colin Bossen of First Unitarian Universalist Church of Houston.]

>> COMMISSIONER ALICE. >> REVEREND DR. COLIN. HE SERVED AT THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH IN HOUSTON SINCE AUGUST OF 2018 IN THE CAPACITY OF SENIOR PASTOR. HE DEEPENED THE COMMITMENT TO DEMOCRACY BY MOBILIZING WITHIN 100 VOLUNTEERS AND WORKING TO CONTACT MANY VOTERS DURING THE PAST ELECTION CYCLES. AND AND GUN VIOLENCE. WORKING TO PROVIDE A RELIGIOUS SPACE HISTORICALLY MARGINALIZED.

ESPECIALLY THOSE FROM THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES. THEY BUILT A NATIONAL AUDIENCE OF MORE THAN 20,000 ONLINE FOLLOWERS. HE'S AN EXPERT ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN RELIGION AND POPULISM IN THE U.S. HE LIVES IN THIRD WARD. THEY HAVE TWO SONS. WHO WERE BOTH STRONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE HIC SYSTEM WITH THEIR PETS. HE DID NOT TELL ME HOW MANY. THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE. AND FOR JOINING US

>> COMMISSIONER ALICE, THANK YOU FOR THE INVITATION TO OFFE TODAY'S PRAYER. COMMISSIONERS THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME IN SERVICE. I BRING GREETINGS FRO THE FIRST UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF HOUSTON. THE LARGEST AND OLDEST OF THE CONGREGATIONS IN THE CITY. FO THOSE THAT DON'T KNOW, A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST TRADITION. REPLAC COMMUNITY SERVICE AND ETHICAL ACTION AT THE HEART OF OUR LIFE TOGETHER. THE CONGREGATIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL IN NATURE. WE MAKE AGREEMENTS AMONGST OURSELVES ABOUT WHAT THE HIGHEST VALUES ARE AND HOW WE LIVE TO THEM. EACH SUNDAY WE SAY, LOVE IS TH SPIRIT OF OUR CONGREGATION. SERVICES OUR PRAYER. IT WILL TOGETHER IN PEACE AND SEEK TRUT AND LOVE. AND ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER . THUS, WE DO COVENANT. THE COVENANTS ALLOWS FOR DIVERSITY OF BELIEF IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ARE PROUD TO NUMBER ATHEISTS, LIBERAL CHRISTIANS, THEISTS, , MUSLIMS NEOPAGANS, AND MANY OTHERS AMONGST THE CONGREGATION. THE ONCE IN OUR ASSOCIATIONS ARE AMONGST THE OLDEST IN THE U.S.

FIRST PARISH IN PLYMOUTH, MASSACHUSETTS, FOUNDED BY PILGRIMS BELONGS TO THE UNITARIANS TO ASSOCIATION. AS DOES THE FIRST CHURCH IN BOSTON AND PARISH IN CAMBRIDGE. MY ALM MATER, HARVARD, HAS LUNG CONNECTION. I WOULD DIVINITY SCHOOL WAS FOUNDED TO TRAIN OUR CLERGY. IN HOUSTON, WE ARE PROUD TO BE THE FIRST HISTORICALLY WHITE CHURCH TO DISAGGREGATE. DOING SO JUNE 6, 1954. THE ADMINISTRATIVE TIME MARCHED MULTIPLE TIME WITH KING JUNIOR. WHERE THE FIRST NON-LGBTQ COMMUNITY TO HAVE CALLED AN OPENLY MINISTER. AS WE DID IN 1982. DURING HIS MINISTRY, OUR CONGREGATION ALSO BECAME THE FIRST CITY TO PROVID SANCTUARY TO UNDOCUMENTED POLITICAL REFUGEES FROM CENTRAL AMERICA. TODAY, WE MEET AT 5200 FANNIN STREET EIGHT SUNDAY, 9:30 A.M., 1130 A.M. I WISH MY PRAYER. AND TO HONOR THE RELIGIOUS LEGACY OF OUR ANCESTORS WHO CREATED A WELCOMING COMMUNITY FOR THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY. THE CAR THAT LOVE HAS NO BORDERS. TO DISMANTLE WHAT SUPREMACY, HEL THE CLIMATE CRISIS AND SOUGHT TO CREATE RELIGIOUS DEMOCRACY. AND BY CHEATS OUR MEDITATION.

CLOSE YOUR EYES. IN YOUR MINDS AND HEARTS. TAKE ONE BREATH.

THEN ANOTHER. FIND YOUR CENTER SPIRIT OF LOVE AND JUSTICE.

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PRESENT WITH EACH OF US WHEN WE BREATHE. WE INVOKE YOU IN THIS HOUR. WE INVOKE YOU AND ASK YO INSPIRE OUR ELECTED OFFICIALS, THE PEOPLE'S REPRESENTATIVES GATHERED IN THIS PLACE IN THIS HOUR TO DO BUSINESS OF DEMOCRACY. WE ASK THEY BE INSPIRED BY THE EXAMPLES OF THE ANCESTORS WOULD'VE GONE FOR.

THEY RECALL THEY ARE THE CARRIERS OF LEGACY OF SUCH WELL-KNOWN HOUSTON FIGURES LIK BARBARA JORDAN AND MICHAELA AND AND THOSE WHO DO NOT HOLD PUBLI OFFICE AND THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN EXORCISED FROM THE HISTORY BOOKS. HOUSING ADVOCATE LYNN WHIT JOHNSON. CIVIL RIGHTS ICONS --, AND MANY OTHERS WHO WORKED TO BUILD BEAUTIFUL WORLD WITH EQUALITY FOR ALL.

WE HOPE YOU ARE INSPIRED BY THOSE WHO POINTED THE WAY INTO BEING, WERE ALL MAY LIVE AND UNCOVER THE SPARK OF THE DIVINE THAT LIVES IN EACH. ANCESTORS LIKE --, ALL TRUE LORD, AND HARVEY MILK. SPIRIT OF LOVE AN JUSTICE, AND MOVES POWERFULLY IN THE LIFE WE ASK THAT THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE OFFER BLIS IN THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. GATHERED IN THIS DIFFICULT HOUR WHEN THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND AUSTIN APPEARS TO WANTING TO PROPAGATE POLITICS STRIPPING WE WRITES TO SELF-GOVERNANCE, LISTENING THE MOBILITY OF THE MAJORITY OF BLACK AND BROWN POLICIES AND ENACT POLICIES TO ENSURE THE RIGHTS OF THE VULNERABLE. PROTECT THE RIGHT T VOTE. TARGETING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITIES, THOSE ELIMINATING THE ABILITY TO EDUCATE THE TRUE HISTORY OF THIS COUNTY , COUNTRY STATES. PUNISHING THE UNDOCUMENTED. REFUSING TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENCE AND EXPANDING MEDICAID. WE ASK OUR COUNTY OFFICIALS BE BLESSED AN FIND A WAY OUT OF NO WAY, OFFER THE POLITICS OF COMPASSION WITH HOUSING FOR ALL. WHEN MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY KNOW THEY ARE LOVED AND YOU DO NOT HATED. HE BOOKS ARE NOT BANNED AND EACH AND EVERY PERSON IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. WHEN MIGRANT AND REFUGEES FIND A WELCOME WHEN NOBODY GOES HUNGRY AND LIVES IN FEAR OF VIOLENCE AND BEING DISCRIMINATED AGAINST BECAUSE OF COLOR. WHO THEY LIVE -- LOVE, AND WHO THEY UNDERSTAND THEMSELVES TO BE. W ASK, BREATH OF LIFE, MOVING THROUGH EACH IN THE NAME OF ALL THAT IS HOLY, GOOD AND JUST, OU POLITICAL LEADERS BE BLESSED WITH STRENGTH, CLARITY, LOVE, COMPASSION, EMPATHY AND LEADERSHIP NEEDED TO BUILD A BEAUTIFUL WORLD AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAYBE SO, I INVITE THOSE GATHERED HERE TO

SAY, AMEN. >> AMEN.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> WE WILL NOW RECITE THE PLEDGE.

>> I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND TO THE REPUBLIC FOR WHICH IT STANDS ONE NATION UNDE GOD INDIVISIBLE WITH LIBERTY AN JUSTICE FOR ALL.

>> HONOR THE TEXAS FLAG. I PLEDGE ALLEGIANCE TO THEE, TEXAS, ONE STATE UNDER GOD, ONE AND INDIVISIBLE.

>> WELL, HAPPY TUESDAY, EVERYONE. LET'S GET STARTED. W NEED TO TAKE THE LOOKS AND ITEM BEFORE NOON. WE WILL HAVE TO G TO THE EXECUTIVE SESSION ON THOSE. AFTER LUNCH AT THE PRESENTATION FROM DR. --. WIL BE HERE IN PERSON. I WANT TO

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THE FIRST ONE ON MY AGENDA IS TO SET MEETING NORTH OF JUNE.

JUNE IS KNOWN AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH, ATTEMPT TO RAISE AWARENESS AND REFLECT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GU VIOLENCE IN EDUCATION PREVENTION. IT'S THE LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG PEOPLE UNDER 18. A THREAT TO THE SAFET OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES. EVERY YEAR, FIREARMS AMPLIFY VIOLENCE . ON AVERAGE, ONE CHILD A SHOT EVERY HOUR OF EVERY DAY. PEOPLE SURVIVE A FIREARM RELATED INJUR EXPERIENCE LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES. THE EFFECTS OF VIOLENCE EXTENDS BEYOND VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES, TO THE COMMUNITIES THEY LIVE IN.

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THEY ARE TRUSTED MESSENGERS. AND I MY BROTHER'S KEEPER MODEL THAT WORK TO MENTOR FOLKS WHO MIGHT OTHERWISE BE INVOLVED IN VIOLENCE. WE HOPE TO KEEP IT THIS WAY. CERTAINLY, THE WORK I NOT DONE BUT WE ARE MAKING PROGRESS. WE MADE UP THE PANDERING -- WE MADE IT WITHOU PANDERING TO POLICIES THAT HAVE NOT MADE US ANY SAFER. DO WE HAVE ANY SPEAKERS, TO TO

>> FIRST IS JACOB. YOU HAVE TW MINUTES.

>> VIOLENCE. THAT IS WHAT HAPPENE TO MY FATHER. HE'S STILL --.

BACK IN 1938. ADOLF HITLER HOMOSEXUAL, HOMELESS PEOPLE, AND --. ALL I WANTED TO SAY IS HE HAS --. IT IS A MENTAL ILLNESS. SO, HE HAS A MENTAL ILLNESS. WHAT I WANTED TO SAY ABOUT GUN VIOLENCE,

INDISCERNIBLE - MUFFLED ] . >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

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>> GOOD MORNING, JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS. COUNTY ADMINISTRATORS, COUNTY ATTORNEY. DIRECTIVE HEARS KIND OF PUBLIC HEALTH. ON BEHALF OF HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, I WANT TO EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE TO SUPPORT AND ALL THE WORK PUBLI IS DOING TO ADDRESS GUN VIOLENC IN OUR COMMUNITIES USING APPROACHES DESIGNED TO GET AT THE ROOT CAUSE OF VIOLENCE. IF YOU CUT A DANDELION OFF AT THE HEAD, IT'S GOING TO GROW BACK.

OUR GOAL IS TO HAVE THE INTERVENTIONS AND STRATEGIES THAT LETTERS SUCH AS VIOLENCE A THE ROOT PREVENT IT FROM OCCURRING IN OUR COMMUNITIES. I'M GRATEFUL FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. IN THIS MEETING THE DEPARTMENT . THEY'VE DONE INCREDIBLE WORK OVER THE PAST YEAR. WE ARE GRATEFUL YOU ARE STANDING IN SOLIDARITY WITH US AS WELL AS ORGANIZATIONS PUBLIC SAFETY ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. THE DESIGNATES THIS MONTH AS GUN VIOLENCE AWARENES MONTH. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR

YOUR LEADERSHIP. >> THANK YOU.

>> YOU'VE ALL DONE A GOOD JOB.

>> NEXT IS KAREN KNAPP. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> THANK YOU, JUDGE ADULT GO. COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS KAREN KNAPP, A VOLUNTEER. I'M HONORED TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF THE RESOLUTION TO DESIGNATE THIS MONTH AS GUN VIOLENCE PREVENTION MONTH IN HARRIS COUNTY. WE WERE ORANGE STUFF I THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY GUN VIOLENCE. EVERY DAY, 120 PEOPLE ACROSS THE U.S. DIE FROM GUNSHOTS. TWICE AS MANY ARE INJURED. LAST YEAR, TWICE AS MANY .BY GUN SUICIDE, HOMICIDE AND INTENTIONAL SHOOTINGS. MAN OF THESE DEATHS ARE PREVENTABLE GUN VIOLENCE IS A PUBLIC HEALT CRISIS. THE COUNTY COMMUNITY HEALTH AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICE PROGRAMS ARE SHOWING POSITIVE RESULTS. IT'S NOTABLE THE COUNTY IS TAKING ADVANTAGE OF FEDERAL FUNDING TO IMPROVE PUBLIC SAFETY. WE ENDORSED A RESOLUTION AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMITMENTS PROTECT HARRIS COUNTY RESIDENCE FOR GUN VIOLENCE.

>> THAT IS ALL FOR THIS ITEM.

>> THANK YOU. LET'S MOVE ON. >> IS OUR MOTION? ANY POSTS? THE MOTION CARRIES, 4-1. THERE WAS ONE RESOLUTION UNDER MY AGENDA. IT'S NOT A RESOLUTION. OKAY. HOPEFULLY, --. IT'S NO A RESOLUTION. IT IS A CELEBRATION. WE ARE GOING TO HAVE SOME WORLD CUP GAMES AND 2026, RIGHT HERE IN HARRIS COUNTY, AND HERE IN THE ENERGY STADIUM. I'M SO THRILLED. SO MANY IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE. WE WILL HAVE A CHANCE TO SHOWCASE HOW INCREDIBLE THE COMMUNITY IS WE ARE PROUD OF IT. WE WILL HAV AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHOW IT OFF. WAS A TOUGH COMPETITION WITH OTHER CITIES AROUND THE NATION, WE ARE THE ONE SELECTED. WE HAV FOLKS FROM THE HARRIS COUNTY SPORTS AUTHORITY WHO HAVE A PRESENTATION RELATED TO THE FIF WORLD CUP. THAT IS AN ANNOUNCEMENT WE WANT TO MAKE. AS PART OF THIS. WE HAVE TO BE PART OF THE BRANDING. RIGHT? FOR THE WORLD CUP. IT IS A GLOBAL EVENT. THE LARGEST GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS, AND HAS BEEN FOR MANY YEARS. HERE IN HARRIS COUNTY, WE WILL HAVE A SLOW GO. IT'LL BE SEEN ALL AROUND TOWN. THE LOGO. IT'S SOMETHING WE WANT OUR COMMUNITY TO BE FAMILIAR WITH, SHARING ON IT'LL BRING ENORMOUS ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY TO HARRIS COUNTY.

IT'LL BE A JOY FOR ALL OF US. W WILL GET A FIRST LOOK AT THE WORLD CUP, 26 . THAT'LL BE DISPLAYED RIGHT HERE IN HARRIS

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HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY. MAYO TURNER. EVERYBODY WHO WORKED I CONJUNCTION THIS WORLD CUP RIGH HERE TO HOUSTON AND HARRIS

COUNTY. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. I AM THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD, HARRIS COUNTY HOUSTON SPORTS AUTHORITY WE LITERALLY WORKED ON THIS FO OVER 10 YEARS. WE ARE THRILLED IT IS COMING HERE. IT'LL BE TH LARGEST SPORTING EVENTS IN HISTORY OF THE WORLD. WE HAVE LOGOS WE WERE JUST GIVEN. WE HAVE SCARVES FOR EACH OF YOU S YOU TWO CAN ROCK THIS LOGO.

IT'LL PRODUCE AN IMMENSE AMOUN OF FINANCIAL REWARDS FOR THIS COMMUNITY AND IT IS EXCITING TO BE PART OF. LET ME TURN IT OVER

TO CHRIS. >> THANK YOU. I'M PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON 2026 WORLD CUP COMMITTEE. IN 2026, MATCHES WILL BE PLAYED IN ENERGY STADIUM, 5 TO 8 MATCHES.

ECONOMIC IMPACT COULD BE WORTH $1 BILLION TO OUR COMMUNITY. WE HAVE PEOPLE FROM ALL OVER THE GLOBE DESCENDING ON HOUSTON.

TRUE HONOR FOR US TO BE ONE OF THE 16 CITIES IN NORTH AMERICA TO HOST WHAT IS BEING POSITIONE AS THE LARGEST SPORTING EVENTS IN THE HISTORY OF THE WORLD. SPREAD THE MESSAGE AND THE EXCITEMENT ABOUT THIS BEFORE WORLD CUP, AND HOUSTON.

>> WE CANNOT DO ISTH WITHOUT OUR GREAT BOARD OF DIRECT. TH ANK YOU FOR MAKING GREAT OI CHCES FOR OUR DIRECTORS.

SEVERAL A FEW ARE WITH US HERE TODAY. WE ARE EXCITED THATL Y

ARE ALA PART OF THIS. >> CONGRATULATIONS TO US AND YOU ALL FOR LEADING THE CHAR ON THIS.IT IS EXCITING. I SUGGEST CALLS ALL OF HER LUCK. WE FLEW DOWN TO MEXICO CITY T VISIT --, THE PRESIDENT OF AMERICA. TRYING TO GET HIM SCUM. PRESIDENT OF CLUB AMERICA, TRYING TO GET HIM TO, COME. DO NOT NECESSARILY WORKUP. WE CONTINUE TO WORK AN FIND THE OPPORTUNITY . THE RES IS HISTORY. STADIUM. ALL OF HIS DISCUSSION AT THE TIME WAS THAT WE HAVE TO SHOW THE WORLD THAT HOUSTON IS A SOCCER TOWN. WE HAVE TO LAND A GOOD CLUB. AN THEY CAME IN. THEY WANT A COUPLE OF CHAMPIONSHIPS RIGHT OFF THE BACK. AND THEN, IT CREATED A PATHWAY TO THE STADIUM. IT'S EXCITING, BECAUS AS WE HAVE THESE DISCUSSIONS, IF WE CAN GET A CLUB IN TOWN, IT'LL PAVE THE WAY FOR THE POTENTIAL CREDIBILITY WE CAN HOST A WORLD CUP. THAT WAS ALL OF HIS VISION. I WOULD ENCOURAG TO GIVE HIM A HOLLER AND INVIT

HIM TO COME TO TOWN. >> NO QUESTIONS. HE IS GREAT.

HE IS JANICE'S PREDECESSOR. AN -- PREDECESSOR OF THE HOUSTON DYNAMOS. HE IS AN ATTRACTIVELY ENTWINED WITH THE SPORTS

AUTHORITY. >> CAN INTRODUCE THE BOARD

MEMBERS? >> I DON'T MIND AT ALL. LAURA.

CHAD BURKE. JOSEPH --. THANK YOU.

>> I'M NOT SURE WHY JANICE IS AT THE BACK.

>> THESE FOLKS ALL DESERVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE. AND YOU GUYS

AS WELL. >> THANK YOU. FOR PUTTING THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA. MR. CHAIRMAN, YOU ALL DO A GREAT JOB. IT IS SUCH A TREMENDOUS PRIVILEGE FOR OUR COMMUNITY TO HOSTED. I WAS WITH BISHOP DIXO BEFORE YOU CALLED ME THIS MORNING. I WAS STRESSING HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO MAKE SURE WE

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MEAN SO MUCH OF THE ENTIRE REGION. I KNOW AND I'M GLAD THA THE LEGISLATOR LET US RECAPTUR SOME FUNDS IN THE REGION FOR DOWNTOWN. I'M HOPING THERE'S ENOUGH LATITUDE THERE SO WE CAN MAKE SOME INVESTMENTS AROUND NR STADIUM. WE WANT A GOOD FACE.

FIRST IMPRESSION IS WHAT MATTERS THE MOST WHEN PEOPLE COME IN. I KNOW GAS TECH IS COMING DOWN THIS GO AROUND. THE WILL REPRESENT US IN SINGAPORE FOR THE HANDOFF. THEY WERE IN NRG STADIUM LAST TIME. THEY WANT TO GO FROM DOWNTOWN TO ANOTHER PART OF THE REGION. IT IS THE LARGEST IN TERMS OF A COMPLEX. I WANT TO PUT THAT BU INTO MAKE SURE IT IS SO

IMPORTANT. >> CANNOT HAVE TDONEHIS WITHOU NRG STADIUM. LDTHEY WOU NOT HA VE COME WITHOUT ENERGY.

>> I PUT THE BIT IN. >> WE ARE A BEAUTIFUL , DIVER AND THRIVINGO COMMUNITY. IT CAN BE SHUGE FOR US. I'M PROUD AND EXCITED. N.THANK YOU ALL SO MUC AGAI

>> YES. LET'S DO A PHOTO? >>

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>> THIS FIRST RESOLUTI. I'M PROUD TO WELCOME MISS ANDREA, WHO WILL BE SHARING A FEW WORDS ABOUT THE ANNUAL LGBTQ PRIDE MONTH RESOLUTION. SHE IS THE FOUNDER OF THE ORGANIZATION OF LATINA TRANSIT IN TEXAS. TRANSGENDER, NONCONFORMING, AND LGBTQ PEOPLE IN TEXAS. WHE WE HAVE PRESENTED BEFORE. AND W ARE SO PROUD, AND 2019, IT WAS THE FIRST TIME WE EVER PASSED A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING PRIDE MONTH. THIS RESOLUTION , IT I VERY SIMPLY READING , THE 45TH ANNUAL HOUSTON PRIDE LGBTQ+.

WILL TAKE PLACE ON JUNE 24TH . BEGINNING IN 1976, THE HOUSTON AREA OF LESBIAN, , BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND COMMUNITY. PE THE ACCEPTANCE, EQUAL TREATMENT DIGNITY AND RESPECT LGBTQ+ RESIDENCE. AND A POLICE RAID AT A CLUB IN NEW YORK CITY ON JUNE 20TH, 1969, LET'S PROTEST MY RIGHTS AND THE BIRTH OF THE GAY RIGHTS MOVEMENT FOR EQUALITY. BEGINNING 1970, RIGHT MONTH WAS OBSERVED IN TH U.S. IN TRIBUTE TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED IN THE RAID. AND LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS CONTINUE TO THIS EXPERIENCE DISPARITIES AND DISCRIMINATION IN MANY AREAS ESSENTIAL TO THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS IN THE U.S IN THE 88TH TEXAS LEGISLATIVE SESSION, PAST HARMFUL LEGISLATION SPECIFICALLY TARGETING OUT TO BE 2+ YEARS.

PARTICULARLY TRANSGENDER YOUTH. AND THERE ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, HEALTH , SPORTS, AND LEARNING ABOUT ULTIMATE ACTIVITIES IN SCHOOLS. ART, HEALTH, EDUCATION, HISTORY, BUSINESS RECOGNITION, THAT IMPROVES THE LIVES OF THE LGBTQ+ RESIDENCE AND ALLIES AN BUILDING MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES. OVER TH YEARS, MANY LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN CREATED TO SUPPORT HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY. INCLUDING TH ORGANIZATION OF LATINA TRANS I TEXAS. DEDICATING TO ENSURING AND PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHT OF MANY NONCONFORMING AND ARE TO BE TAKEN PLUS PEOPLE IN TEXAS. AND LGBTQ+ IN TEXAS. I LOST A DEAR BROTHER TO HIV, A.I.D.S. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE COMMUNITY. IT DID NOT TAKE THAT'S UNDERSTAND FOR ME TO KNOW WE ARE ALL HUMAN BEINGS.

WE ALL CONTRIBUTED TO. I'M PROUD TO ALWAYS WISTART TH THE COMMUNITY WEVER SINCE IAS E I THPUBLIC OFFICER. IT TNWASN'T RIGHT WIESSING MMBILLING IN THE COUNITY. TWO ALLOWS

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THIS IS A COLLABORATIVE EFFORT TO GET KICK STARTED. I'M GOING TO WAIT ON THE VOTE AT THE COMMISSIONER ELLIS COMES BACK.

>> LET'S PICK IT UP WHEN HE WALKS BACK IN THE ROOM.

>> I WANT TO INVITE ANDREA TO SHARE A FEW WORDS.

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>> GOOD MORNING, EXCELLENT. THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY T BE HERE. AND THIS MONTH THE FRIDAY -- IN PRIDE, IT IS DIFFICULT TO CONTEMPLATE THOSE WHO DO NOT HAVE THIS OPPORTUNITY. AND FOR THOSE, WH SUFFERED IN MANY WAYS. TRYING T FIND DIFFERENT FORMS TO REINVENT HIMSELF TO SURVIVE.

CURRENTLY. >>

LANGUAGE ] . >> E THSTATE OF TEXAS IS CREATING POLITICALLY UNACCEPTABLE ENVIRONMENTS WITH AND TIFY PROTECTING SOME NOT THPROTECTING OERS. IN PEOPL -- YOUNG PEOPLE ARE BEING DENIED MEDICAL CARE. TH MEMBERS E LGB MIGRANT COLLECTIVE ARE AFRAID FOR THEIR SAFETY.

HISTORICAL DEBT BE CONTINUES TO GROW.

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>> WE SINCERELY HOPE THE WAY IN WHICH ALL WHO ARE NOT PART OF THIS COMMUNITY BE RESPONSIBL FOR THEIR PRIVILEGES. AND MAK THE DECISIONS WERE IN THE FIGH FOR SOME, YOU FIGHT FOR ALL. TH LGBTQ COMMUNITY IS PUT IN THE ENGINE DAMAGE THE CITY OF HOUSTON. WE WILL CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR EQUALITY AND OUR

RIGHTS. THANKS MUCH. >> YOU ARE WELCOME.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. GIVE MY SINCERE THANKS. AND SAY HI TO MRS. -- ON MY BEHALF.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. AND THIN IT TO BE INTERPRETERS AS WELL.

TAKE AS MUCH. >> WE HAVE ANOTHER SPEAKER FOR THIS ITEM. DR. KENDALL BAKER. YOU HAVE A MINUTE.

>> GOOD MORNING. I HAVE TWO ITEMS I WANT TO SPEAK ON.

COMMISSIONERS. STOP USING TAXPAYER DOLLARS PURSUING RECKLESS LAWSUITS. THIS TO THE LAWSUITS . THESE ARE ITEMS TO 75 AND 53. THE HARRIS COUNTY COUNTY COURT SSAND TAX ASSEMEN OTCOLLECTOR WERE BH DEMOCRATS. THIS IS NOT A REPUBLICAN GRAB.

NOT A B.REPUBLICAN POWER GRA STOP LYING TO NSTITUENTS. IF R YOU ARE GOING TO CATE --.

>> LISTEN TO THE COMMENTS WITHOUT LOUD REACTIONS. ON

EITHER SIDES. >> YOU HAVE A MINUTE. MY NAME IS RAY, MY PRONOUNS ARE SHE AN HIM. I'M WITH THE GREATER HOUSTON, LGBTQ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. I LIKE TO BORROW FROM AN ISLAMIC PROVERB. A LOT OF DIFFERENT FLOWERS MAKE A GREAT BOUQUET. WE WILL ADD ANY BLOSSOMED TO THE FUTURE OF OUR

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>> YOUR TIME IS UP. NEXT IS PUSH A BROWN. AND YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. I'M THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON LGBTQ POLITICA CAUCUS. I'M HERE FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE LGBTQ+ SUPPORT FOR THE COUNTY. IT IS ESPECIALLY SPECIAL DURING PRIDE MONTH. GROWING UP'S TEENAGER WHO KNEW THEY WERE BLACK AND GAY WAS NOT EASY. SOME OF THI IS CHANGED. WITH THE CREATION O MARRIAGE EQUALITY, SAME-SEX BENEFITS AND OTHER SUCCESSES. A WE HAVE SEEN IN RECENT SESSIONS THERE ARE STILL ATTACKS ON HIM TO BE TWO PERSONS ESPECIALLY I HEALTHCARE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE BOOKS. THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. COMMISSIONERS AN COUNTY JUDGES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO FUTURE INCLUSION AND

EQUITY. HAPPY PRIDE. >> HAPPY PRIDE.

>> NEXT IS LANDON RITCHIE, YOU HAVE A MINUTE.

>> GOOD MONICA MCNISH AND US. MY NAME IS LANDON RITCHIE. I A SPEAKING IN SUPPORT OF THIS MOTION FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMISSION. I WOULD COMMUNITY FACED AN UNPRECEDENTED ASSAULT ON OUR RIGHT TO EXIST. D I'M PROUTAKING THE STEPS TOWARDS THEM TODAY. IT IS OF GREATER ES IMPORTANCE RPOND TO THE ACTS AND THAT WE ARE THE BIGGEST T COUNTIES IN THE NAON. WE LAND PROTECTIONS NEEDED FOR COMMUNIT AS DIVERSE AS RDOURS. I HOPE MOVING FORWA, THE PERSPECTIVES OFFERED AND POLIC WILL BE ABLE TO INFORM FUTURE POLICIES.

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>> THAT'S ALL FOR THIS ITEM, CHANGE. WE HAVE TWO ITEMS VOTE ON. THE FIRST ON COMMISSIONER GARCIA'S RESOLUTION. THE MOTIO , AND A SECOND. THAT IS ITEM FIVE ON PAGE TWO. ALL IN FAVOR

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SUPPLEMENTAL. >> THE PROPOSED MOTION. MOTION FOR SCA. WORK WITH PRECINCT 4 AND OTHER COURT OFFICES TO WRIT BYLAWS FOR CREATION OF HARRIS COUNTY, LGBTQIA COMMISSION.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION AND SECOND.

COMMISSIONER? >> I WILL NOT BE SUPPORTING THE MOTION. THERE ARE MANY UNRESOLVED ISSUES RELATED TO THIS COMMUNITY. THEY DEAL WITH THE GROOMING OF CHILDREN. THEY DEAL WITH FAIRNESS AND WOMEN'S SPORTS. AMONGST OTHERS. I WIL

NOT BE SUPPORTING THE MOTION. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER. AND A SECOND? ALL IN FAVOR. ANY OPPOSED. THE MOTION CARRIES, 4-1. I AM PROUDLY IN FAVOR OF THE COMMUNITY AND I BILLY BUSH NOT BULLY ANY COMMUNITY. I AM PROUD TO STAND IN SUPPORT OF

THIS COMMUNITY. THANK YOU. >> COMMISSIONER GARCIA?

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>> I HAVE A COUPLE OF RESOLUTIONS, JUDGE. THIS NEXT ONE. I'M PROUD TO WELCOME MR. COREY STEELE. TO SHARE A FEW

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MR. STEELE IS THE ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF THE VETERINARY PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION. HE BROUGHT A SMALL GUEST WITH THEM COREY TAKES THIS TIME TO REMIN US THAT JUNE IS A GOOD TIME TO PREPARE PETS, THEIR FAMILIES, FOR MAJOR WEATHER EVENTS. AND TAKE MEASURES TO HAVE THE NEEDE PET SUPPLY AND SAFETY PLAN TO GET THE PET FROM GETTING LOST OR SEPARATED FROM THEIR OWNERS DURING A MAJOR WEATHER EVENT. SHE IS KNOWN AS NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS AWARENESS MONTH. THIS IS ALSO A TIME OF THE YEAR THAT SOME OLD PETS ARE LIKELY TO BE SEPARATED FROM THEIR OWNERS. AND BECOME LOST DUE TO A MAJOR WEATHER EVENT.

HURRICANE SEASON OFFERS AN IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR PET OWNING RESIDENTS TO REVIEW THEIR FAMILIES EMERGENCY PLAN.

AND ENSURE THAT THEY HAVE INCLUDED A PLAN FOR THEIR PETS AS WELL. AND HAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND ITS PERMISSIBLE ANIMAL SHELTER AND HAS COUNTY PETS PLAY A VITAL ROLE IN THE SAFETY OF ALL HUMANS AND ANIMALS WHEN DISASTER STRIKES.

WE ENCOURAGE PET OWNERS TO HAV THE CATS AND DOGS MICROCHIPPED AT THE HARRIS COUNTY PET CLINIC WITH A CLINIC THAT OFFERS SUCH SERVICES OR ANY SERVICE . SO THEY CAN INCREASE THEIR CHANCES OF BEING REUNITED IF THERE EVE SEPARATED INTO AN EMERGENCY EVENT. WE REMIND PET OWNERS TO INCLUDE ESSENTIAL ITEMS ALIKE 7 TO 10 DAY FSUPPLYOOD AND WATER. N THE CAJUCARRIER. AS LEHES, COLLARS, TREATS, , COMFORTSTOYS AND OTHER THINGS E TO KEEP THR PETS RICOMFORTED DUNG AN EMERGENCY. REKEEP MEDICAL CORDS UP-TO-DATE IS ANOTHER IMPORTANT STEP EPIN TH EMERGENCY PRAREDNESS PLAN. HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH AND PETS ARE PLEASED SPTO PARTNER W FIRST REONDERS AND OTHER ME GOVERNMENTAL AND NONGOVERNNTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN SAVING LIVES TO TO SEE EVENTS. WITH THAT, CODY. WHO THE WITH YOU TODAY? PUPPY. DID A REALLY GOOD JOB JUMPING UP HERE. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER GARCIA. COMMISSIONERS QUIT. BY RECOGNIZING THIS MONTH. ESPECIALLY SINCE JUNE 1ST IS HURRICANE SEASON.

WHILE RECONNECTING ] . >> REMEMBER TO INCLUDE YOUR PETS DAILY NEEDS. WE HAVE HARRIS COUNTY CENTER RIGHT NEXT TO THE SHELTER. THAT OFFERS MICROCHIPS AT LOW COSTS AS WELL AS VACCINES. IF YOUR PET IS NO MICROCHIPS, PLEASE DO THIS IMMEDIATELY. WE DO FIND A LOT DURING EMERGENCY EVENTS.

MICROCHIPPING PETS. AND ALSO, MAKE SURE --.

>> I'M SORRY, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO NAME HIM?

>> I WAS GOING TO SHADE SHIP. PACHECO IS CUTER. THIS A GOOD ATTENTION . WE NEED FAMILIES FOR THESE PETS.

>> YOU GUYS CONTINUE TO IMPROV ON THE CHALLENGES YOU INHERITED AND WE REALLY APPRECIATE YOU.

>> I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE DIRECTOR ROBINSON IN THE BACK THERE. WE WORKED OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS ON SEVERAL ISSUES.

BACK TOMORROW NIGHT. WEDNESDAY NIGHTS. WE ARE HAVING A PUBLIC GATHERING. TO DISCUSS WHAT ELS WE CAN DO SUPPORT PET ADOPTION AND A WHOLE LITANY OF THINGS . WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO IT. I WANT TO ACKNOWLEDGE MARI ROBINSON. WHAT THEY ARE DOING

TO WORK WITH US. >> THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH. THI

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WORKING TOGETHER IS OUR BEST CHANCE TO ACCESS THIS FUNDING.

EPA WILL ONLY FUND 60 ENTITIES NATIONWIDE. THROUGH THE SOLAR FOR ALL INITIATIVES. WE BELIEV IT IS A STRONG CONTENDER. THW THIS, LET ME READRETHE SOLUTIO THAT READS. HARRIS KSCOUNTY SE TO IMPROVE ITS CLEAN ENERGY STRATEGY. AND TO BE A LEADER IN THE ENERGY TRANSITION. THE ENVIRONMENTAL NCPROTECTION AGEY WILL BEGIN ACCEPTING R REQUEST FOPROPOSALS IN THE SUMMER OF THIS ITYEAR. FOR ELIGIBLE ENTIE TO COMPETE FOR THE FUNDS FOR TH CLEAN COMMUNITI INVESTMENT ACCELERATOR AND SO FOR ALL. IT IS A GRANT COMPETITION IL RESOURCES WILL BE MADE AVAABLE TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIO AGENCY GREENHOUSE GAS REDUCTION FUND S.AND OTHER RELATED PROTECTION PROGRAM IT PLIS A COMPELLING COMPETITIVE APICATION. IT IS IMPERATIVE FOR HARRIS COUNTY TO WORK COLLABORATIVELY ALONGSIDE OTHE LOCAL STATE AND NATIONAL CLIMAT CHANGE PROFESSIONALS. AND MARKET PARTICIPANTS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS. WITH THE SHARED DIRECTIVE TOWARDS CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION. ON THE PARTNERS OF THE COALITION . CAPITAL AND HOUSTON ADVANTAGE CENTER. TO APPLY THE RESOURCE FOR THE GREENHOUSE GAS PRODUCTION FUND AND OTHER RELATED PROGRAMS. IT IS UNIQUEL POSITIONED TO SERVE AS THE AGENT ADMINISTRATOR AND WILL HELP TO DESIGN AND DEPLOY THE ENERGY TRANSITION STRATEGY. WE WILL ESTABLISH A COMMITTEE COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES FROM MEMBER JURISDICTION AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES AS CANDIDATES FOR GRANT FUNDING. WANT TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY T THANK KRISTIN LEIGH IN MY OFFIC ALONG WITH LISA LYNN. IN THE OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY. THEI COLLECTIVE WORK. STARTING WITH THE PUBLIC POOL THAT WOULD NO CONSIDER BUYING CLEAN ENERGY.

WOULD NOT CONSIDER WORKING WITH --. AND TO CREATE THE CLIMATE ACTION STRATEGY THAT WE ARE ROLLING OUT EVERY DAY. AND MOS RECENTLY, THE WORK DONE AT ENERGY. TO MAKE IT MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT. WE NOW HAVE A BATTERY AND CHARGING STATION A ONE OF MY FACILITIES AT THE WASHBURN TUNNEL. IN DOING MORE TO CONTINUOUSLY ADVANCE. WE WANT TO REMAIN THE ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. BUT IT WOULD BE BAD TO ALSO BE -- IT WOULD NOT BE BAD ALSO BE THE CLEAN ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. PLEASE TELL US HOW TO GE THE MONEY.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER AND JUDGE. MY NAME IS STEVE BROWN, BOARD CHAIRMAN OF THE CLEAN ENERGY FUND OF TEXAS. IT IS A PRIORITY. WE KNOW IT IS AN IMPEDIMENT TO ACHIEVING THAT, SECURING RESOURCES TO DEPLOY SOLAR ENERGY AND OTHER GREEN TECHNOLOGIES INTO THE AREAS. AND YOU SUFFERED FROM ENERGY BURDENS AND ENVIRONMENTAL . AS WELL AS THE STAKEHOLDERS. LIKE HBCUS AND HARRIS HELP IN SCHOO DISTRICTS. ANYBODY CAN PLAY A

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>> I WANT TO SHARE. I MUST GIV A OUSHT OUT TO --. THE ONNATIA ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES. IT S THE NFFIRST COERENCE EVER ATTENDED OMAS THE CMISSIONER ER WHE I SAW THE SO SMART PROGRAM BEING CADONE IN LIFORNIA. AND IT GAVE REIT TO MY TEAM. THE WERE SEVERAL IMPEDIMENTS THAT Y.WERE THE WA WE EFFECTIVELY DEALT WITH THEM NOW. THEY ARE AT THE BRINK IDON BEING OUR OWN PROVER. I'M EXCITED E.FOR THE

FUTURE LOOKS LIK >> LET'S TAKE OWNERSHIP AND EMBRACE THE FACT WE ARE LEADIN IN THE TRANSITION AS WELL.

>> IT'LL BE APPROPRIATE THE ENERGY CAPITAL OF THE WORK -- WORLD, WHICH IS HOUSTON. I CONSIDER NATURAL GAS AS THE BACKBONE OF OUR ENERGY POLICY. WE HAVE SO MUCH GOING HERE .

WE'RE IN THE TRANSITION AND WE USE THE WORD TRANSITION.

ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT NATURAL GAS AND SEWER

OPPORTUNITIES. >> ANY OTHER RESOLUTIONS?

COMMISSIONER? >> TODAY IS THE DAY. I THINK IT IS APPROPRIATE. THAT WE TAK A MOMENT AND RECOGNIZE A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE WE HAVE IN NOT ONLY HARRIS COUNTY, BUT OUR NATION. I WILL START WITH THE RESOLUTION. JUNE IS BETTER IN SUICIDE AND PTSD AWARENESS MONTH. IT IS OUR DUTY TO HELP VETERANS GET THE MEDICAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE THEY NEED.

THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 12 MILLION PEOPLE IN THE U.S.

LIVING WITH PTSD. WHICH CAN DEVELOP WHEN A PERSON EXPERIENCES A WITNESS IS A LIFE-THREATENING EVENT, THROUGH COMBAT, NATIONAL DISASTER, ASSAULT, ABUSE, EDC. THE CHURCH SHOWS -- FREE CHURCH SHOWS DEPLOYMENT INCREASES A PERSON'S RISK. SUICIDE IS THE 13TH LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH AMONG VETERANS, IT IS THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE FOR VETERANS UNDER THE AGE OF 45. NATIONAL VETERAN SUICIDE PREVENTION ANIMAL COURT DOCUMENTS IT INCREASES .

TREATMENT IS NEEDED TO HELP VETERANS. IT IS VITAL WE CONTINUE TO ASSIST ORGANIZATION AND HELP PROVIDERS WHO WORK TO IDENTIFY THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

SUPPORT OUR HARRIS COUNTY VETERAN SUPPORT SERVICES THAT WORKS TIRELESSLY TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH RESISTANCE FOR THEIR MEDICAL ASSURANCES AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS. WE ENCOURAG ANYBODY NEEDING ASSISTANCE TO REACH OUT FURTHER HARRIS COUNT VETERAN SERVICE DEPARTMENT. OR DIAL 988 TO SEEK CONFIDENTIAL CRISIS SUPPORT. WE HAVE A RECOGNIZE VETERAN SUICIDE AND PTSD AWARENESS MONTH. AND I BELIEVE WE HAVE SPEAKERS.

>> COLONEL DAVE LEWIS, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> GOOD MORNING JUDGES AND COMMISSIONERS. I AM HONORED TO BE HERE. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER, FOR THAT REALLY IMPORTANT SORELUTION. WE LOSE A VETERAN UITO SCIDE AND ISHARR COUNTY EVERY SIX DAYS, AVERAGE, 60 A YEAR. WE ARE CARE OF HARD TO TAKE THESE ISSUES. PTSD IS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF THIS. PTSD COIS AN IMPORTANT MPONENT AS WELL A SUBSTANCE FOUSE DISOR R VETERANS WHO IFIND THEIR WAYSNTO THE HARRIS , COUNTY JAIL. MANYMANY AND UP IN THE JAIL, LAST YEAR. THANK YOU FOR THE AWARENESS OF THIS RTISSUE.

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>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY, FOR THIS REALLY IMPORTANT RESOLUTION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP. IF YOU AR VETERANS HERE, CAN YOU STAND AND RAISE YOUR HANDS SO WE CAN

HONOR YOU, PLEASE? >> THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE

AND YOUR SACRIFICE! >> THANK YOU.

>> ANY OTHER ITEMS, COMMISSIONER ?

>> WHEN MY. ONE MORE. ON A POSITIVE NOTE, I WANT TO TAKE MINUTE TO RECOGNIZE DR. MARTHA -- AS THE 2023 REGION FOUR SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR. DR SALAZAR IS SUPERINTENDENT OF THE -- ISD AND FIRST FEMALE AN HISPANIC SUPERINTENDENT AS THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE YEAR WHEN HER. SHE IS A NOMINEE FOR THE TEXAS ASSOCIATION FOR THE SCHOOL BOARD 2023 TEXAS SUPERINTENDENTS PROGRAM. SHE BRINGS OVER 36 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION AND SH PUT -- ISD ON THE MAP AS A PILLAR OF EXCELLENCE. IT IS A TOP RATED SCHOOL DISTRICT BASE ON ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS. IT HAS THE BEST TEACHERS ON THE PARIS AND MONTGOMERY COUNTY. SHE SPEARHEADED THE PURCHASE OF A $300 MILLION COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX FOR A FRACTION OF THE COST AND 37 MILLION TO BECOME A MULTIPURPOSE EDUCATIONAL FACILITY. YOU SEE MORE DEVELOPMENTS WITH LEADERSHIP A THEY WILL OPEN THEIR FIRST PATHWAYS AND TECHNOLOGY. HER IMPACT EXTENDS WELL BEYOND AS SHE SERVES AS A CORE MEMBER WIT THE NATION. THIS IS WHY WE SHOULD HONOR HER AND RECOGNIZE HER FOR HER IMPACTS ON HER STUDENTS. THE HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT RECOGNIZES

DR. MARTHA SALAZAR . >> ANY RESOLUTIONS?

>> SHE'S TRAVELING, AS I BELIEVE MANY ARE WHEN KIDS ARE OUT OF SCHOOL. BUT SHE IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE. SHE'S FRIENDS WITH NEARLY EVERY SCHOO SUPERINTENDENT AND THE MANY DISTRICTS OF THE COUNTY AND IS GREAT JOB LEADING THEM. THANK YOU. FOR THANK YOU. COMMISSIONER?

>> I WENT AT QB'S SENTIMENTS. SHE REPRESENTS E THBEST IN CLASS. VEI HA BEEN N BLOWAWAY BY HER. AS A DAUGHTER OF TEACHERS AND , THEY HAVE GRA 99 ADUATION RATE. G IT IS AMAZIN WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN TOMBALL. IT IS BECAUSE OF HER VISIONARY SHE'S WITH HER GRANDDAUGHTERS RIGHT NOW. BUT AS THE . FIRST WOMAN AND HISPAN SHE IS REALLY THE BEST IN CLASS. HER. I VERY MUCH STAND IN SOLIDARITY OF THAT. WE ARE BOTH HONOR ANOTHER EDUCATOR. IF I CAN PLEASE INVITE LUPE MENDEZ. WILL BE BRIEF. I WANT TO HEAR HIS AMAZING POETRY. JOIN ME IN HONORING THIS 2022 TEXAS POET LAUREATE, AND EDUCATOR FOR OVER 20 YEARS. HE WON THE 2019 JOHNNY ROBINSON AWARD FOR POETR FOR THE TEXAS INSTITUTE OF LETTERS. HE'S THE FOUNDER OF THE -- PROJECT, WHICH HELPS EMERGING HISPANIC WRITERS AND ARTISTS OF COLOR. AND AGAIN.

THE TEXAS 2022 POET LAUREATE. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING

HERE. >> A BRIEF POEM. IF YOU TAKE A

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WE MUST ALWAYS BE READY TO LEARN.

>> ALREADY. >> ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU,

CONGRATULATIONS. >> YOU ARE FROM HARRIS COUNTY.

THE BORDER OF HOUSTON AND MISSOURI CITY. I FINISHED MY TERM AS POET LAUREATE. FOUR DAYS AGO. THE NEW POET LAUREAT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED. I TOOK THE 2022 AND 23 TIME AS POET LAUREATE AND TRAVELED AROUND THE STATE. OFFERING VIRTUAL READINGS ONLINE AND TRAVELING ACROSS THE STATES OFFER WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITIES. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

CONGRATULATIONS. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THE READING WITH US.

>> ANY OF YOUR WORK ON THE WEB? >> IF ANYBODY IS WILLING. YOU CAN GO TO POET MENDEZ.ORG. PLUG MY WORK IS LISTED ON ONE OF TH PAGES THERE. YOUTUBE. TIKTOK. ALL THE PLACES.

>> I WANT TO READ THIS ONE. ABOUT TEQUILA?

>> YES, IT IS THERE. >> YOU'RE STILL AT THAT SCHOOL WRITER. AND TEACH A COACH FOR ISD FOR THREE YEARS. WHEN OUR DEPARTMENT WAS REIMAGINED , I TOOK A POSITION AT KING TO H.

COMPLETED MY FIRST YEAR AT THE CLASSROOM. I TEACH CREATIVE WRITING FULL TIME. IT IS A DREAM JOB. RDLO WILLING, KNOCK N WOOD? LLI WI BE RETIRING FROM PBA 'TIF I DON DO ANYTHIN TO MESS IT UP. BUT HOPEFULLY COMING US. HA

>> TNK YOU FOR YOUR WORK. >> WISH I STUDENT. R YOU WANT, COME

THROUGH. >> NEXT ONE.ITEM NUMBER 10. I WANT TO INVITE Y THE FAMILY IN ANYBODFROM JTHE JEWISH HERALD PLEASEOIN US. I LOVE TO READ THIS RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, SAMUELS, BELOVED GRANDMOTHER, E MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER AND TRSURED FRIEND PASSED AWAY ON MAY 12 , 2023 , THE AGE OF 99.

ON THIS DATE, I WOULD COMMUNITY LOST A DEVOTED AND PASSIONATE FRIEND WHO WAS A STRONG ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITY AS CO-OWNER AND PUBLISHER OF THE JEWISH HERALD VOICE AND HERALD PUBLISHING COMPANY. WHEREAS MS SAMUELS WAS BORN TO MR. AND MRS. FRANKLIN AND MY DOMAIN -- AND WYOMING. AS A CHILD, HER FAMILY SETTLED IN THE HOUSTON AREA WHERE SHE GREW UP. SHE INTENDED -- ATTENDED THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON FOR YEAR.

SHE MET HER SWEETHEART WHILE WAITING AT A BUS STOP AND THEY MARRIED IN 1943. WHILE JOSEPH SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY, SHE FOLLOWED HIM TO EVERY DUTY STATION UNTIL THE SHIP OUT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER DURING WORLD WAR II. MR. AND MRS. SAMUELS WERE BLESSED WITH A SON AND TWO DAUGHTERS. THEY ONLY RECORD AN ELECTRONIC STORE AND INSURANCE AGENCY. THEY FOUND THEIR CALLING ON APRIL 1ST, 197 WHEN THEY PURCHASED A JEWISH

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IS A LIVE ON IN MANY WAYS. >> WE ARE HERE REPRESENTING THE FAMILY. SHE MADE A BIG IMPACT IN THE CITY OF HOUSTON FOR MANY YEARS. I'M SORRY HER DAUGHTER COULD NOT BE HERE TODAY. ON BEHALF OF HER FAMILY AND THE EXTENDED FAMILY, WE WANT TO THINK THE COMMISSION IS FOR HONORING HER. AND WE MISS HER

TERRIBLY. >> CAN YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE RECORD? PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME. THANK YOU.

THANK YOU FOR SHARING WITH US AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK. W ALL APPRECIATE YOU, THANK YOU S MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR BRINGING THIS FORWARD TO US.

>> YES? >> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY. WE OUGHT TO GIVE A ROUND OF APPLAUSE IN HER MEMORY FOR ALL

OF HER WORK . >> LAST ONE. KEEPING IN THE SPIRIT OF SOCCER. THIS RESOLUTION IS FOR THE HOUSTON DYNAMO CLUB. YOU ARE INVITED T COME UP TO THE PODIUM. ND A M I SO GRATEFUL FOR WOTHE RK YOU WILL OF THEN THE COMMUNITY. E AND THIMPACT OF YOUR E TEAM AN THPLAYERS AND HOW THEY WERE NT TEACHING AND IERACTING WITH THE YOUTH AND HOW THIS WAWILL CONTINUE FORRD. IT WAS REMARKABLE ULAND I AM VERY GRATEF WE HAVE A PRESENTS FOR THIS AND ALL OF HARRIS COUNTY.

THIS IS THE RESOLUTION. SINCE 2005, THE HOUSTON DYNAMO FOOTBALL CLUB PROMOTED SAFE AN INCLUSIVE PLACES FOR TEFAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO CELEBRA THE SHARED PASSION FOR SOCCER. AND THE CLUB'S COMMITMENT TO PRESENT FOR THE FAMILIES IS RECOGNIZED IN THEIR GIVE TO NEW MANY SOCCER PITCHES TO BURNETT PARK AND COLTON, WHICH I INVITE YOU ALL TO GO AND VISIT.

INCREASING FLEXIBILITY AND A COMMUNITY AND A CULTURE BELONG TO ALL PEOPLE IN THE GREATER AREA. THE CLUB IS COMMITTED TO LEVERAGING THE PASSION OF THE PLAYERS. FOSTERS POSITIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. IN THE CLUB'S DEDICATION AND PROMOTION OF SOCCER PLAYED PIVOTAL ROLE IN CULTIVATING THE SPORTS POPULARITY IN THE GREATER HOUSTON AREA LEADING TO THE HONOR OF HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY. SERVING AS THE HOST FO THE 2026 WORLD CUP. I RESPECTFULLY HONOR CONGRATULATE AND THANK THE HOUSTON DYNAMO FOOTBALL CLUB FOR ITS DEEP COMMITMENT AND SERVICE. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR BEING HERE.

>> ON THE CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER INTO THE CLUB. WE ARE EXCITED AT ABOUT 2026. OUR GOA IS TO USE THE POWER OF SPORT T MAKE THE WORLD CLOSER TO HOME. I WANT TO LET YOU ALL KNOW. W ARE EXCITED TO REPRESENT HOUSTON IN THE MEN'S WORLD CUP. I ENCOURAGE YOU ALL TO COME OUT AND SEE US. I WILL LEAN HERE IN HOUSTON. IS REFLECTING HOUSTON'S CULTURE

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>> THAT IS IT FOR THE RESOLUTIONS. I HAVE SOME CONCERNS THAT ARE PRESENT. I WANT TO SEE IF WE CAN WORK OUT WITH PICTURE AS WELL. WE TAKE THE GUARANTEED INCOME ITEM BRIEFLY IF THAT IS OKAY. I'M GOING TO GO OVER THE HIGH POINTS. BEST PRACTICES OF A NUMBER OF REGIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. OUR PROGRAM ALIS CLED UPLIFT HARRIS. WE HAVE UP TO 1500 FAMILIES. BE LIVING LOW TH 200% OF THE VEPOVERTY LEL LINE. THEY RECEIVE MONTH FOR 18 MONTHS TO RECEIVE AND S.HELP WITH BASIC NEED E THEY PROVIDECONOMIC STABILITY . THE BENEFITS ATGO FARTHER THA TH. THEY ARE ABLE TO SPEND MORE TIME WITH THEIR CHILDREN. WHEN THEY ARE TRUSTED WITH RESOURCES, THEY NEED TO BUILD A BETTER LIFE. . THEY IMPLEMENTE SIMILAR PROGRAMS THIS WAS THE DREAM DR. KING HAD DURING THE LAST YEAR OF HIS LIFE. HE WAS PUSHING GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAMS. THE CANDOR INSTITUTE POINTED OUT IN THE STUDY.

NEARLY SEVEN 50,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COUNTY ARE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. ONE AND FIVE BLACK AND LATINO LIVE BELOW TH POVERTY LINE. ONE IN FIVE CHILDREN ARE GROWN UP IN POVERT RIGHT NOW. 200,000 PEOPLE, A .6% OF OUR WORKFORCE. WORKING POOR BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. PROGRAM WOULD BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. ONE IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. WE ARE TRYIN TO DECIDE WHERE TO PUT IT AS IT WENT TO THE PROCESS. WE TALKED TO A NUMBER OF DEPARTMENTS. AN THE ONE WILLING TO STEP UP WITH THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT. AND DIRECTOR ROBINSON, COME ON UP. APPRECIATE YOUR WILLINGNESS TO TAKE THIS ON, BY THE WAY. SAY APPRECIATE ALL THE STUFF WORKIN ON THIS. EVEN THOSE OFFICES THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO SUPPORT IT. I APPRECIATE THAT. WE WIL BE THE FIRST COUNTY IN TEXAS. A THE FIRST CITY, BUT THE FIRST COUNTY IN TEXAS TO HAVE A PROGRAM. IT'S NOT AS ROBUST AS L.A., THE LOS ANGELES HAS 10 MILLION PEOPLE. WE PUT A LOT O THOUGHT INTO THIS. DID A LOT O HOMEWORK AND LOOKED UP BEST PRACTICES.

>> COVID DID NOT CREATE DISPARITIES AND INEQUITIES IN OUR COMMUNITIES, BUT THEY MAGNIFIED THEM. MANY ARE LIVING BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL AND ARE JUST ONE PAYCHECK AWAY FROM FALLING INTO HOMELESSNESS WHEN ECONOMIC SECURITY IS A DETERMINANT OF HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. THIS IS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR US TO EXPAND OUR CAPACITY TO ADDRESS ALL

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THE HARRIS COUNTY. >> L.A. COUNTY IS PULLING UP $36 MILLION. COOK COUNTY DID NOT GIVE IT A NAME. THEY PUT U 39 MILLION. STOCKTON CALIFORNIA. FIRST ONE IN THE COUNTRY IT'S CALLED THE SEED PROGRAM. THEY PICKED 125 FAMILIES. SAN ANTONIO HAS A PROGRAM. THE GOAL IS TO GIVE LOW-INCOME FAMILIES $400 EVERY TWO YEARS. THE CITY OF HOUSTON DID GIVE A GRANT TO EITHR HOUSTON EQUITY FUND. THE PLAN 210 O DISTRIBUTE A STIPEND PEOPLE. THEY ARE STILL IN THE PROCS OF GETTING IT OFF THE GROUND. I DID WANT TO MENTION THAT. LITTLE GO DIRECTLY D.TO MONTHLY STIPEN NIIT'LL BE A THIRD-PARTY ADMISTRATED. IN THE MILLION DOLLARS FOR THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT EVALUATION. IT IS TWO COHORTS.

INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN CERTAIN Z.I.P. CODES. FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS AND ACCESS HARRIS COUNTY INITIATIVES WHICH THE COURT NEEDED CARE MODEL TO INTEREST THE NEED IN A WRAPAROUND WAY FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. GIVES US AN OPPORTUNITY TO AUGMENT THE PORTFOLIO OF SERVICES FOR PARTICIPANTS IN ACCESS AND CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOS OTHERS IN THOSE Z.I.P. CODES T ALSO ENTER THE SYSTEM. WE ARE NOT GOING TO STOP WITH PROVIDIN THE GUARANTEED INCOME PROGRAM TO THOSE FOLKS . BUT ALSO ACCESSING THEIR NEEDS AND CONNECTING THEM WITH RESOURCES. IT IS NOT ENOUGH FOR US TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENT SERVICES TO GET THEM INTO THE SAFETY NET.

OUR JOBS TO GET THEM OUT OF IT TO IMPROVE WELL-BEING AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THIS PROGRAM GOES A LONG WAY IN HELPING US D

THAT. >> A COUPLE QUICK QUESTIONS.

THIS IS FEDERAL MONEY. WAS THERE A PROCESS?

>> WE ARE IN A PROCESS OF DEVELOPING THAT RIGHT NOW. WE ARE BRINGING SOMEBODY TO HELP U DETERMINE WHO SHOULD BE PARTICIPATING. THE ENTITY WILL HELP US FIGURE OUT THE STRATEGY AND RANDOMIZE MODELS. TO DETERMINE THAT EFFICACY.

STOCKTON CALIFORNIA HAS THE OLDEST PROGRAMS. IT IS A PROMISING PRACTICE AND WE WANT TO PROVE THE PROCESS AND

DEMONSTRATE THE IMPACT. >> ANY RESTRICTIONS ON HOW THE

MONEY IS SPENT? >> NOTICE THEM. WHEN YOU EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS, YOU ALLOW THEM TO HAVE THE FREE CHOICE TO LET THEM DO WHAT THEY DO, THE MONEY HELPS THEM SUPPORT THEM I THEIR LIVES. THEY ARE IN THE BEST DECISION TO MAKE THIS DETERMINATION OF WHAT THEY NEED. WE'RE TALKING ABOUT 200 FP ENVELOPE. THIS MONEY HELPS WITH GROCERIES AND UTILITIES.

IT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHILDREN GOING HUNGRY AT NIGHT OR HAVING THE LIGHTS TURNED OFF OR BEING A BIG HIT. WE HAVE AN EVALUATOR EFFECTIVELY DETERMIN THAT.

>> 25 AND 29%. WE CAN'T HAVE UNFUNDED MANDATES. AS WELL AS THE OUTREACH AND EDUCATION COMPONENTS OF ADVERTISING AND MARKETING AND PROMOTING PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.

WE CAN BE ACCOUNTABLE TO THOSE DOLLARS AS WE MOVE FORWARD

THROUGH THE PROJECT. >> RECOGNIZING THE UNUSUAL NATURE. IT MAY BE DONE IN OTHE PLACES. WE HAVE A LOT OF FLEXIBILITY . THERE'S OTHER PLACES WE CAN SPEND THIS. DO

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>> COMMISSIONER GARC. >> THANK YOU, JUDGE. THE PROGRAM LOOKS SIMILAR TO DIRECT ASSIST. WHETHER THIS HELPS LIFT THEM OUT OF POVERTY, I COMPLETELY SUPPORT. THE QUESTION IS. MY NUMBERS SHOW COST IS 13 1/2 MILLION TO COVER THE 500 AND 1500 PEOPLE FOR THE NEXT 18 MONTHS. THE DIFFERENCE IS SIX TO $7 MILLION IS NOT WHAT THE COST OF STUDY IS PREDICTED TO BE? TOTAL COST OF THE PROJECT IS $20.4 MILLION ALMOST $20.5 MILLION. I'M SEE DIRECT PAYMENTS OF $17.5 MILLION. THE ADMIN COST . IF YOU TAKE THIRD-PARTY ADMINISTRATION, 8 1/2%. WHAT' GOING TO ADMIN OVERSIGHT FOR PUBLIC HEALTH IS ONLY 2%. AS AN EXTRA MILLION DOLLARS FOR THE OUTSIDE EVALUATORS. WE USE A LOT OF THE SAME AND THAT THIS .

TO QUALIFY PEOPLE FOR THEM. WHY NOT USE THAT DATA? THIS IS A ONE-TIME SHOT. IT IS BELOW 10%. IT'S JUST A ONE-TIME SHOT I'M ASKING A QUESTION. THIS SEEMS LIKE WE HAVE A DATA SET.

THAT'LL BE A SEPARATE ISSUE. WHAT WE DID WITH AMULET --

EMULATE WHAT COOK COUNTY DID. >> WE ARE TARGETING BEST INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE 20% AND BELOW IN CERTAIN Z.I.P. CODES.

WE ARE TRYING TO DESIGN A PROGRAM E AND IMPROVE TH CONCEPTS. WHAT HAPPENS AN IMMEDIATELY D OVER TIME? AS WE TRACK AND STUDY WHETHER OR G NOT THERE IS LONVITY. I'VE

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STRUCTURED. >> IT'S BASED ON WHICH MONEY GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS. THE IDEA OF THE GUARANTEED INCOME IS NOT NEW. THE FATHER OF CAPITALISM, MILTON FRIEDMAN.

IT WAS ACTUALLY A PROPOSAL THAT RICHARD NIXON WANTED TO PASS.

UNTIL IT GOT CAUGHT UP IN THE POLITICS. MARTIN LUTHER KING ALSO ADVOCATED FOR THIS. IT'S BEEN THERE. WHERE CREDIT IS DUE, IT WAS PRESIDENT TRUMP ADMINISTRATION THAT GAVE THE STIMULUS CHECKS. BIDEN GAVE TH STIMULUS CHECKS AGAIN. IN SOME WAY, THAT CHECK WITH NO STRING ATTACHED AS TO WHAT YOU CAN SPEND IT ON. THE MODEL BY THEM THAT WAS TESTED IN 80+ CITIES RUN THE COUNTRY , 10+ COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD IS NOT THE ON TIME BIDEN AND TRUMP -- WE DI -- YOU KNOW THE NAME COMMISSIONER CANSECO BETTER THA I DO. DIRECT ASSISTANCE. THES ARE $500 EVERY MONTH FOR 18 MONTHS. HE COVERED WHAT IT WOULD'VE GIVEN YOU. IS IT 100% A SILVER BULLET FOR POVERTY? NO THERE IS NO SILVER BULLET FOR POVERTY, THERE JUST ISN'T. IT' ONE THING THAT HAS SHOWN THE MOST PROMISE, HOWEVER. THE ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION. THERE WAS STILL A GROWING BODY OF EVIDENCE SHOWING THESE TYPE OF PROGRAMS WORK . FURTHER RESEARCH IS NEEDED TO CONFIRM EFFECTS. THE STRATEGIES WITH THIS RATING ARE LIKELY TO WORK. THEY'VE BEEN TESTED MORE THAN ONCE AND THE TREND IS FAVORABL OVERALL. THIS WENT THROUGH MAN ROUNDS OF INNOVATION WITH ALL O OUR STUFF. ADHERENCE WITH THE ATA SHOWS A SUCCESSFUL. AND MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON THAT.

AT'S AWHY I WARNGAINST AY PLING ECONOMIST. PATHE ONE-TIM YMENT. WHILE HELPFUL. BOOKS WITH SPEND OVER A LONGER PERIO OF TIME. HAVING YOUR CARE TRIAGED. IF YOU WANT TO CREATE STABILITY, WHEN HE PROGRAMS WE NEED LONGER TIMES OF.. TO HELP

THIS KIND OF INDIVIDUALS. >> WE ARE AT 10 MINUTES. IS THERE A MOTION TO EXTEND THE DISCUSSION? ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? AND THE MOTION CARRIES.

>> IS UNDER FEDERAL LAW, THEY PERMITTED , I WOULD HAVE NO

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YOU STILL HAVE TO MEET THE 200 FP OR BELOW. WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT THESE OF THE Z.I.P. CODES IN HARRIS COUNTY WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE LIVING IN POVERTY. IF I COULD CLARIFY AN CONFIRM. THE Z.I.P. CODE OR CENSUS TRACT. THEY STILL HAVE TO MEET 200% OF THE FPL TO PARTICIPATE.

>> HAVE THEY ALL THEN 20%? >> I THINK IT VARIES ACROSS TH BOARD. I DON'T HAVE THIS OFF THE TOP OF MY HEAD.

>> I WOULD ASK A WAY TO REACH INTO OTHER AREAS. CAN WE USE GENERAL DOLLARS TO ABCOME BACK VERY FAVORLE. NIBASED ON WHAT IS HAPPENG? WE WILL TAKE A LOOK AT IT. THERE IS NO OPPORTUNITY FOR THIS TO BE DIVIDED BY PRECINCTS. THAT IS WHAT WE PUT FORWARD IN TERMS O THE Z.I.P. CODES. AS I SAID MANY TIMES OVER, THEY PERFORME -- UNDERPERFORMED ON EVERY PROGRAM. LIVING IN MY PRECINCT HOW DO WE REACH THOSE HARD TO REACH FOR NOT WORKING HARD TO REACH THEM. I HAD ADVOCATED - IF YOU HAVE A RANGE OF POVERTY THAT CAN BE INCORPORATED. TO REACH MORE PEOPLE. I WOULD ASK FOR THE. I KNOW WITH THE

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POVERTY IN MY AREA AXIS. >> YOU TAKE A LIKING TO INTERRUPTING THE WOMEN , SO LE ME FINISH AND THE DIRECTOR FINISH. I'VE GOT THE MICROPHONE, SIR, EXCUSE ME. IF WE START VULCANIZING , EVERYBOD IN MY PRECINCT , WE NEED TO WOR TOGETHER TO BE EVIDENCE-BASED. MILLIONS GO OUT BECAUSE OF TH BALKANIZATION IN THE PRESENT. LET'S BE HONEST WITH THE CONVERSATIONS THAT WE HAVE. WE ARE HAVING CONVERSATIONS ABOUT THE MONEY THAT GOES TO THE POOR WHY DID WE GIVE $6 MILLION TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY. THAT SH SPENDS WITHOUT THE COURT'S INITIAL APPROVAL? THIS PUTS US INTO A DEFICIT. WHY DID WE NOT GIVE THIS TO THE POOR? WHAT ABOUT THE FUND TO THE COURTROOM IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE PROGRAM, COMMISSIONER, YOU DON'T LIKE THE FUNERAL DIRECTOR, VOTE KNO FOR IT. THESE ARE THE NEIGHBORHOODS. IF YOU ZOOM OUT AND LOOK AT THE NUMBERS, THEY ARE THE POOREST NEIGHBORHOODS I THE COUNTY. THE PROGRAMS $20 MILLION AS OPPOSED TO 25 MILLION. AS OPPOSED TO $40 MILLION. IF YOU DIDN'T WANT T BANK ON THE CHEST ABOUT THE COURTS WHEN WE ARE IN A DEFICIT IF TWO COLLEAGUES HAD SHOWN UP FOR THE VOTES, COULD'VE BEEN MORE. LAST YEAR ON THE PROPER TEXT RATE. IT'S NOT $40 MILLION. IT'S $20 MILLION.

THAT'S ALL WE CAN AFFORD. WE CA PICK THE 10 POOREST NEIGHBORHOODS. IF THE COUNTY ATTORNEY SAYS THEY CAN, THE WILL. WHAT I WAS TOLD IS THEY CAN. WE ARE LOOKING DTOELAY THE VOTE ON ISTH. " NO, COMMISSIONER. WE KNOW YOU HAVE A BONE TO PICK WITH CERTAIN FOLKS. EDEVIDENCE-BAS, WE KNOW HOW THIS GOES. VOTE ON MOTHIS VE ON BECAUSE WE HAVE TO BREAK AT NOON. I DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTIONS FOR

COMMISSIONER RAMSEY? >> I RAISED MY HAND SEVERAL MINUTES AGO. I AM PATIENT REAN WILL WAIT TO BE COGNIZED. R.

THANK YOU, COMMISSIONE ESTHESE ARE REALLY GOOD QUTIONS. WE ARE JUST ASKING FOR REALLY GOOD QUESTIONS. THERE ARE MANY GOOD QUESTIONS AND I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK ON IT AND YOUR DETAIL. YOU SAID, THAT IT IS LESS THAN 10% I GET UP MY BIG CHEAP HAND AND MY TWO PENCILS, AND I.D. THE MATH ON 18 MONTHS. 14 1/2 MILLION. YOU SAID 17 MILLION WAS DIRECT PAYMENTS. I DON'T

UNDERSTAND THE MATH. >> MY MATH IS COMING FROM THE BUDGET ON THIS. THAT IS WHAT I'M GOING OFF OF. A SOURCE DIRECT PAYMENT, $17,250,000. TOTAL PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION COSTS , EXCLUSIVE OF EVALUATION 10% OF THE TOTAL BUDGET.

>> YOU INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION INTO THE 17?

>> NO. >> DIRECT PAYMENT IS 14 1/2 MILLION DOLLARS. IS THIS DIRECT

>> I'M GETTING 17. >> FOR 18 MONTHS?

>> FOR THE FIRST COHORT OF INDIVIDUALS , AND THE NEXT ACCESS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN TH NUMBER WHEN YOU ARE CONCLUDING

THE IN OUT AMOUNT. >> I GOT THIS NUMBER FROM AN

EARLIER VERSION. >> THANK YOU.

>> YES? >> FIRST OF ALL, WE ARE SETTING POLICY. I WANT THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK A QUESTION ABOUT HOW TO REACH GOALS WE'RE TRYING TO HELP. THOSE OF THE PROGRAMS HE MENTIONED WERE NOT INTENDED FOR POVERTY. THIS IS DIFFERENT CALCULUS IN MY OPINIO FOR THOSE. SEPARATE ASIDE FROM THIS, I ASKED MY QUESTIONS, HOPEFULLY THEY WILL BE GIVEN CONSIDERATION SO I CAN FEEL BETTER FOR SOME OF THE FOLKS I MY AREA. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, THE PROGRAMS THAT WERE INTENDED

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OR DON'T APPLY FOR. EITHER THE DON'T KNOW OR THEY GO TO THE WRONG PEOPLE TO PREPARE THEIR TAXES. I WOULD ASK THIS, SINCE

THIS IS . >> ANOTHER 10 MINUTES.

> ALL IN FAVOR? OPANY POSED? TITHE MOON CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY UNDERSTANDING. THE GUARANTEED INCOME EFFORT HAS BEEN DONE.

IN APPROXIMATE 45 CITIES AND COUNTIES AROUND THE COUNTRY.

I'D BE INTERESTED TO KNOW. DAW NEED ADDITIONAL TA. ATWHAT WAS THE IMPACTS TH WE HAVE SEEN IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS AROUND THE

COUNTRY? >> MOST NOTABLE RESULTS WE HAVE TODAY IS OUT OF STOCK 10. WE SA INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR ECONOMIC TRAJECTORY. PEOPLE WERE ABLE TO GET BETTER JOBS A MENTAL HEALTH IMPROVED. KEEP THEIR LIGHTS ON. BETTER PARENTING. BETTER EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND PSYCHOLOGICA BENEFITS OF BEING ABLE TO -- AND POVERTY'S TRAUMA. THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE BETTER WELL-BEING. THE MAJORITY ARE SPENT ON DIRECT AND BASIC NEEDS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.

>> WE HAVE ONE SPEAKER FOR THIS ITEM.

>> GO AHEAD, TIFFANY. >> MARISSA HANSEN IS SPEAKING ON THIS ITEM. YOU HAVE

MINUTE. >> SHE'S MAKING HER WAY.

>>

A >> IN MARCH, LENA, YOU CLAIMED WE COULD NOTFFORD TO FUND MORE CRIMINAL COURTS BUT, HOW COULD WE AFFORD TO SPEND THIS INCOME IN PRECINCT 1? BCG HAS RECEIVED 17 MILLION IN THE PAST THREE YEARS. WHY DID YOU VOTE AGAINST AN AUDIT? WHAT ARE YOU HIDING? THEIR WEEKLY RATE IS $213,000 A WEEK. 20 POSITIONS FOR $6 MILLION AVERAGING HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS FOR SALARY FOR THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT? AND WHY IS BAKER RIPLEY RECEIVING $17,000 AND YOU GUYS CLAIM YOUR GUN POLICIES HAVE BEEN REDUCED? IT'S YOUR CRIMINAL COURTS THAT MURDERED JIMMY. HIS SON NO LONGER HAS A FATHER. HE TOOK HIS FATHER AWAY BY YOUR

POLICIES. >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> IF I MIGHT, JUDGE, I JUST WANTED TO SAY -- YOUR TIME IS FINISHED. THANK YOU. I WANTED TO SAY ASSUMING THERE ARE SOME ARPA DOLLARS WE HAVE PROGRAMMED IN CERTAIN PLACES AND THEY COME BACK, I THINK A WAY SOME OF THE ISSUES CAN BE ADDRESSED IS IF THERE IS MONEY THAT IS NOT USED I WOULD BE

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SUPPORT IT. >> I'M JUST ASKING THE QUESTION

THAT I ASKED . >> AND I THINK A GOOD QUESTION -- I THINK I WOULD BE RELUCTANT IF ON EVERY PROGRAM WE LOOK AT, WE GO TO DIVIDING IT EVENLY BETWEEN OUR PRECINCTS BECAUSE THE REALITY IS, I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO SHARE A GOOD BIT OF THE POVERTY THAT'S IN MY PRECINCT OR YOUR PRECINCT. I THINK IT WOULD HELP ALL OF US TO UNDERSTAND HOW DO WE WORK ON ELIMINATING THAT GENERATIONAL ABJECT POVERTY THAT HAS BEEN HERE SO LONG ANDTH AT IS WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO DO TH IN IS PILOT PROGRAM, ITBUT IS NOT NEARLY ENOUGH AND IF [INDISCERNIBLE] COME TO ME MAKING 40 MILLIO N OR 50 MILLIO OR JUST SAY, MATCH L.A., BECAKNUSE AS YOU AND I OW, HISTORY AND E OF A ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT N OF FOCUSING O THOSE ISSUES. NOT D THAT THEY HAVE ELIMINATEIT, BUT THEY DO HAVE W A HISTORY AN I'LL WORKITH YOU GOING FORWART D.

>> I'M SORRY TO INTERRUPYOU. MY POINT IS, I'M JUST LOOKING FOR MORE OF A -- TO ITENSURE THERE IS A GOOD LATINO EQUY

ELEMENT IN THESE PROGRAMS. >> MY GUESS WOULD BE -- I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING TO BASE IT ON -- MY GUESS WOULD BE EVEN IN MY PRECINCT EVEN IF THEY TPERMIT TO INCLUDE EVERYBODY, I UNDERSTANDHAT COMMUNITY DOES PAY SALES TAXES . AND AS MEHAS BEEN THE CASE WITH EVERYTHING THAT IS CO TO THIS TABLE, I'M SUPPORTIVE BUT I WOULD SAY THAT EVEN IN MY PRECINCT, A GOOD BIT OF IT IS G OING TO BE FROM THE HISPANIC COMMUNITY. THANK YOU.L IS? THE MOTION WOULD BE TO APPROVE THE ITEM AS

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PRESENTED. IS THERE A SECOND? >> ALL IN FAVOR. ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES 4-1. BRIEFLY, FOLKS, THERE ARE TWO ELECTIONS ITEMS. 275 AND 373. THE COUNTY REW COMMENDS THAT WE GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION RIGHT NOTO DISCUSS THE LAWSUIT AND THEY ASKED THAT WE DO THIS BEFORE WE BREAK. WHAT I PROPOSE IS THAT WE GO TO EXECUTIVE SESSION, TAKE THE PICTURES WE WANT TO TAKE WITH THE INTERNS , CHICO AND ANYBODY ELSE AND THEN WE HEAD BACK TO EXECUTIVE SESSION AND THAT WILL BE OUR LUNCH.

>> JUST A REACTION, WE HAVE A POSTED BREAK FROM 1:00 TO 2:00.

>> SO, IF WE'RE GOING TO BE -- >> WE COULD JUST DO THAT.

>> I'M SORRY, KID WE DO EXECUTIVE SESSION DURING LUNCH? WE DON'T BUMP UP AGAINST THE 1:00. WE COULD JUST TAKE SPEAKERS BECAUSE I KNOW YOU GUYS NEE

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ONE. >> COMMISSIONERS COURT IS BACK IN SESSION. WE HAVE A MOTION I ON 353.

>> HI, MY NAME IS KIM. I LE INEX PRECINCT 1 AND I WANTED TO COMMENT ON TAS SENATE BILL 1750 AND THAT BILL WOULD RETURN THE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY FOR THE ELECTION AND THE MANAGEMENT THEREOF AND THIS NEEDS TO BE

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>> NEXT IS ALEXI . YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

MOVE TO HIRE A LAW FIRM TO OBSTRUCT ELECTION LAWS. NONE OF THE ELECTION LAWS REFER TO RACE. SENATE BILL 1750 WOULD TURN THE ELECTION PROCESS BACK TO [INDISCERNIBLE] , BOTH OF WHO ARE AFRICAN-AMERICAN. WE ARE TRYING TO TURN THE AMERICAN VALUE OF A FAIR AND HONEST ELECTION INTO A RACE ISSUE. IT JUST MAKES THOSE OF YOU DOING IT USING DUBIOUS MEANS. EVERYONE KNOWS THE SYSTEM OF USING A HIRED ELECTION ADMINISTRATOR HAS ONLY RESULTED IN GREATLY BOTCHED ELECTIONS WITHIN ACCURATE RESULTS FAVORING ONE PARTY. I HAVE BEEN IN AGES AND PAGES D UNDER TWO DIFFERENT HIR ELECTION ADMINISTRATORS AN THINGS WERE NOT RUN RIGHT, TO

PUT IT MILDLY. >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> WE WILL GO BACK YTO THE MOTION ON THE TABLE IN THE OU NEED IT REPEATED?

>> YES, PLEASE. >> THE MOTION WE NEED HERE IS TO AUTHORIZE THE COUNTY ATTORNEY TO FILE SUIT D CHALLENGING SENATE BILL 1750 AND 1933. MOVEBY COMMISSIONER ELLIS AND SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA. ALL IN

FAVOR? >> AYE. MOTION CARRIES 4-1.

>> WE HAVE SOME SPEAKERS HERE. AND IF I CAN ASK TO TAKE ITEM

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32 OUT OF ORDER -- 332. >> TIFFANY, DO YOU HAVE THE

SPEAKERS S.FOR 332? >> YES. THE FIRST IS ANTHONY MOREL' YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> LET'S CALL THOSE AND THEN AS MANY AS WE CAN GET THROUGH BEFORE WE ARE MANDATED A BREAK.

THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SPEAK WITH YOU. I'M THE FAMILY COMMUNITY COORDINATOR FOR THE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN EAST HARRIS COUNTY. AND WITH REFERENCE TO NUMBER 332 ON YOUR AGENDA [INDISCERNIBLE] OUR CREATIVE AND WELCOMING SPIRIT WOULD BE ON FULL DISPLAY NEXT TO OUR COLLABORATION WITH OUR FAMILIES AND THE RESIDENTS. OVER THE PAST TWO YEARS, THE ISD HAS MADE BOUNTIFUL STRIVES TO WORK WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS.

FROM THE ADDITION OF A SPARK PARKINS PRECINCTS TWO AND 32 ADOPTING [INDISCERNIBLE] WE ARE DETERMINED TO KEEP CHILD VIEW A BEAUTIFUL AND SAFE PLACE TO LIVE, RELAX AND PLAY. WITH YOUR SUPPORT, CIS LOOKS FORWAR TO BUILDING AND SECURING

[INDISCERNIBLE] THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. WE APPRECIATE YOU

COMING IN. >> NEXT A SPEAKER 34 , TORI HILL, SPEAKING VIRTUALLY. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> GOOD MORNING. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK. IT IS AN HONOR TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK TO YOU TODAY. I AM THE PROUD SUPERINTENDENT OF CHANNELVIEW ISD, THE HOME OF MANY GREAT STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS. IT IS THE PLACE WHERE I LIVE AND WHERE OUR STUDENTS LIVE AND THIS MONUMENT OF COURSE THAT IS BEING MPDISCUSSED FOR OUR COMMUNITY WILL HELP US ACCOLISH THE GOALS OF MAKING CHILD VIEW A DESTINATION PLACE

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PLAN. >> EXCUSE ME, YOUR TIME IS UP.

APPRECIATE YOU TAKING TIME TO CALL IN AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR

SUPPORT OF THIS ITEM. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> THOSE WERE ALL THOSE SPEAKERS WE WILL BE ABLE TO REACH FOR THAT ITEM. THE NEXT IS SERGEANT CHEATHAM SPEAKING ON ITEM 16. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

SUPPORT OF THE APARTMENT REHAB FOR MULTI-HOUSING. CRIME PREVENTION THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN [INDISCERNIBLE] POST CONSTRUCTION IS ACTUALLY PRECONSTRUCTION SO WE ARE DEALING WITH MAKING THE TARGET A LITTLE BIT MORE FIRM AND MORE STABLE . IT IS IMPORTANT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY, QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCTION OF OPPORTUNITY IN REGARDS TO CRIME IN AREAS THAT WE DEEM [INDISCERNIBLE] ACTIVITY SUPPORT, MAINTENANCE, ALL OF WHICH PRINCIPLES COVER.

THIS WILL HELP MULTI-HOUSING COMPLEXES DELIVER A BETTER SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE THAT ARE IN AREAS OF LOW INCOME. WITH THE PRIVATIZATION FOR INDEX -- WITH THE PRIVATIZATION INDEX NAMED AS A FACTOR IN THESE MULTIFAMILY COMMUNITIES IT IDENTIFIES VULNERABLE NEIGHBORHOODS , LIMITED SIDEWALKS, STREETLIGHTS INFRASTRUCTURE EXPERIENCING HIGH LEVELS OF VIOLENT CRIME INCLUDING GUN VIOLENCE. THE BENEFIT OF THE REHAB IS THAT COMMUNITIES LOOK ALIVE BY PREVENTING CRIME PREVENTION ACTIVITY IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS.

THROUGH OUR CRIME FREE MULTI-HOUSING PROGRAM WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH STAKEHOLDERS BOTH IN SUNNYSIDE AREAS WHICH IS ON TODAY'S TOPIC AND ALSO STATION A LEAF CLEVERLY , ALL ZONES IDENTIFIED IN OUR DISTRICT. THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS WERE MAKING THAT ONE OF YOUR PRIORITIZATION'S

FOR THE MAP. >> THANK YOU.

>> I THINK I'M UP NEXT. I AM ALSO HERE TO EXTEND A BRANCH ON THE GROUND FOR MULTI-HOUSING. I THINK WE CAN ALL AGREE THAT CRIMINAL ACTIVITY OUTNUMBERS LAW ENFORCEMENT BUT THE COMMUNITY OUTNUMBERS CRIMINAL ACTIVITY SO THE MULTI-HOUSING PROJECT [INDISCERNIBLE] LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE COMMUNITY WORK TOGETHER IN A COHESIVE EFFORT TO REDUCE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CRIME. LAW ENFORCEMENT EDUCATES THE COMMUNITY ON SAFE TIPS AND HOW THEY CAN UTILIZE THEIR

ENVIRONMENT >> THE PLACE SAFER. SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING ALLOWS LAW ENFORCEMENT TO BE MORE PROACTIVE THAN REACTIVE. WE ARE TEACHING THEM HOW TO BE OUR EYES AND EARS AND REPORT THING SO WE CAN GET THINGS BEFORE

THEY HAPPEN. >> THANK YOU BOTH.

>> I'M SORRY, SIR, CAN YOU PLEASE STATE YOUR NAME FOR THE

RECORD? >> DEPUTY CHARLES.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT IS MARK SMITH SPEAKING ON ITEM 16 AND 341. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> HE IS NOT HERE. >> NEXT IS KRISTA'S DON AM

SPEAKING ON ITEM 18. >> GOOD AFTERNOON. I SERVE AS THE CEO AND PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSTON LAND BANK. I THINK COMMISSIONERS FOR THEIR ADOPTION. BELOW ARE A WAS

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>> YOUR TIME IS UP. >> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE.

APPRECIATE YOU. I THINK WE HAVE KAREN STONE, ALSO. DID YOU WANT TO SPEAK ON THIS ITEM, AS WELL?

>> THANK YOU. >> WE WILL MAKE THIS THE LAST SPEAKER AND THEN WE NEED TO BREAK FOR LUNCH.

>> I'M CAROLYN STONE, I AM A CHANNELVIEW MEMBER. THAT AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS AND BUDGET REPRESENTATIVES. I'M HERE IN SUPPORT OF ITEM 332, CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLMENT OF FOUR GATEWAY AND WAYFARING MONUMENTS. COMMISSIONER GARCIA CAME TO OUR COMMUNITIES AND ASKED FOR OUR INPUT AND PARTICIPATION IN PLANNING PROJECTS THAT WE FELT WOULD BE BENEFICIAL AND TO GENERATE PRIDE AND AWARENESS IN OUR COMMUNITIES. ONE OF THE PRODUCTS WE HAVE WORKED TOGETHER ON IS THE MONUMENT DESIGN AND LOCATION SELECTION TO GIVE NOTICE AND WELCOMING TO ALL OF OUR INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY EXISTENCE PROVIDING BASIC INFORMATION ABOUT OUR COMMUNITY AND SYMBOLIZING THINGS UNIQUE TO REPRESENTING OUR COMMUNITIES. WE APPRECIATE COMMISSIONER GARCIA'S EFFORTS IN ALLOWING OUR RESIDENTS TO DEMONSTRATE PRIDE AND INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY.

THEY ARE WORKING WITH US ON THE MONUMENT PROJECT.

>> THANK YOU. >> ASKED THAT THE APPROVAL FOR THE FUNDS BE ALLOCATED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLMENT OF THE GATEWAY NOT ONLY AS A NOTICE OF OUR COMMUNITY AND PRIDE, BUT ALSO AS A VISIBLE SYMBOL OF HARRIS COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WORKING TOGETHER.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. APPRECIATE YOU. LOOKING FORWARD TO THE MONUMENT GOING UP. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. WE HAVE TO BREAK UNTIL 1:00.

>> OKAY, IT IS 2 KOMO 4. WE ARE GOING TO START, BUT NOT YET BECAUSE TWO COLLEAGUES ARE NOT HERE. WE WILL START WITH SOME OF THE SPEAKERS, TIFFANY, IF YOU DON'T MIND. AND THEN RIGHT WHEN MY COLLEAGUES RETURN, WE WILL CALL UP AND GO BACK TO

SPEAKERS AFTER THAT. >> FIRST IN SPEAKER 17, MARK SMITH , SPEAK IN ON ITEMS 16 AND 341. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

ON WHERE YOU ARE TAKING LUNCH AND I MISSED YOU. THANK YOU FOR ALLOWING ME TO SPEAK MY NAME IS MARK SMITH, WORK FOR THE COALITION OF THE HOMELESS. I'M TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF NUMBER 16. I JUST WANT TO SAY THANK YOU TO THE COUNTY AND EVERYONE WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THIS. I REALLY APPRECIATE THE CONTINUED SUPPORT OF HOUSING FOR PEOPLE BELOW INCOME AND VERY LOW INCOME. ALSO PEOPLE ADDRESSING HOMELESSNESS. SECONDLY I'M HERE TO SPEAK IN SUPPORT OF ITEM 341 WHICH IS THE DATA SHARING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS IN HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH WHICH IS PART OF THE ACCESS PROGRAM. THE BOOKS RINSING HOMELESSNESS ACCESS HOUSING, ALSO THE ARRAY OF COUNTY SERVICES IN COURT NEEDED CARE AND A REALLY UNIQUE AND IMPACTFUL MODEL. JUST WANT TO EXPRESS OUR GRATITUDE TO HARRIS COUNTY, THE COMMISSIONERS, THE JUDGE AND OF COURSE THE STAFF HERE FOR THIS PARTNERSHIP.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER 20 , ALEXANDER, SPEAKING PARTIALLY ON ITEMS 32 AND 136. YOU HAVE

ONE MINUTE, GO AHEAD, PLEASE. >> HELLO, I AND THE CITY MANAGER FOR THE CITY AND I DO APOLOGIZE FOR NOT BEING THERE IN PERSON TODAY. I DO WANT TO SPEAK IN FAVOR OF BOTH ITEMS, 136 AND ITEM 32. ITEM 1 AND 36 IS A HARRIS COUNTY SERVICE AND LOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY THAT I WANT TO GO ON

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, THANK YOU VERY MUCH. >> THIS IS COMMISSIONER GARCIA, THANK YOU FOR CALLING IN AND THANK YOU FOR THE MAYOR FOR BEING A GOOD COLLABORATOR. WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING THESE ITEMS MOVING FORWARD FOR THE BETTERMENT OF EVERYONE INVOLVED. THANK YOU FOR CALLING.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH. THE NEXT IS CINDY JOSEPH'S SPEAKING ON ITEM 57, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> SHE IS HERE IN PERSON ? >> YES, SHE IS IN PERSON.

>> DID AFTERNOON , JUDGE, COMMISSIONERS. MY NAME IS CINDY JOSEPH'S, I AM THE PRESIDENT OF PINE TRIALS IMPROVEMENT . I'M HERE TO LET COMMISSIONER GARCIA KNOW HOW MUCH OUR REALLY APPRECIATES BEING SEEN, HEARD AND LISTEN TO. FOR A LONG TIME PINE TRIALS WAS A FORGOTTEN COMMUNITY. OUR COMMUNITY SERVICES WERE NONEXISTENT. OUR NEW COMMISSIONER HURT US. I'VE HAD A ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATION WITH COMMISSIONER GARCIA WHO TOOK THE TIME TO LISTEN TO ME. HE DID NOT BRUSH ME OFF. HE HEARD ME AND HE LISTENED TO MY CONCERNS. I HAVE HAD , NOW THAT CHANGES OUR NEW COMMISSIONER, THE BROKEN CURVES, DEAD TREES, HAVE ALL BEEN REPAIRED. REPLACE AND FIX. MOSTLY, I'M HERE TO THANK HIM FOR OUR $60 MILLION PINE TRIAL SUBDIVISION DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT THAT WAS DEDICATED TO PINE TRIALS ON MAY 24TH, 2023. YOUR VISION IS LONG OVERDUE. HE SAW A NEED FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND YOU DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. YOU DID NOT JUST TALK ABOUT IT, YOU DID IT. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE DRAINAGE INFRASTRUCTURE TO REDUCE FLOOD RISK FOR PINE TRIALS. THIS PROJECT WILL REPLACE UNDERSIZED STORM SEWERS , CONSTRUCT TWO NEW DRAINAGE PONDS IN OUR NEIGHBORHOOD, BUILD NEW SIDEWALKS THAT ARE A.D.A. COMPLIANT . STREETS WILL BE REPLACED AND NEW TREES WILL BE PLANTED, THE LOSS OF MEHOOWNER POLICIES WILL DECREASE BECAUSE OF THIS PROJECT. OT PENTIALLY LIVES WILL BE SAVED AS LLWE BECAUSE OF THE AIDRNAGE PROJECT. THE SIDEWALKS WILL BE REPLACED. PINE TRAILS WILL BE ABLE TO ERESTASY KNOWING THAT IN THE FUTURE, WHEN AVA HEY RAIN STORM COMES, OUR STRESS LEVEL NO WILL T BE H AS HIG BECAUSE OF RATHIS DINAGE PROJECT. IT IGIS DESNED TO MANAGE CETHE ACSS WATER FLOW A D REDUCE THE DAMAGE AND RISK TO ROTHE ENVINMENT, OUR MENTAL HEALTH PHAND OUR YSICAL HEALTH.

IS PROJECT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO ATTRACT NEW TBUSINESSESO R OUAREA HA KNOWING TT THE RE HIGH F FLOODING AND INSURANCE ILPREMIUMS WL DECREASE. D THERE ARE ANWILL A BE MY OTHER ADDITIONAL LONG-TERM BENEFITS TO TRPINE IALS. SOME OF WHOMI HAVE IO NO VISN FOR, BUT I CAN'T WAIT TO EMSEE THE IMPROVENTS THAT OM WILL CE BECAUSE OF IT. THAGAIN, ANK YOU COMMISSIONER GARCIA FOR YOUR VISION TRFOR PINE IALS NIEVER SEEN, LISTENG AND HEARING TO OUR CONCERNS, THANK

YOU. >> K THANK YOU AND THANYOU HEFO

BEING RE. >> THANK YOU. HOW MANY MORE

SPEAKERS DO WE HAVE ? >> THERE 0 ARE PROBABLY ABOUT

. AY >> I THINK MBE WE SPFINISHED THE EAKERS SINCE A WE JUST HAVE THE ND THEN WE CALL UP

DOCTOR. >> HELLO, LSI AM FROM PINE TRIA AND I'M HERE TO TELL E YOU ALL THANK YOU. WAPPRECIATE COMMISSIONER GARCIA, YOU ARE THE ONE WHO MADE PINE TRIALS A PRIORITY. WITH GETTING FLOOD RELIEF IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. WE HAVE OVER 1800 HOMES IN OFTHE NEIGHBORHOO

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>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT IS JULIO SPEAKING ON ITEM 115 IN PERSON, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, I WOULD TEXAS HAZARDS. I'M HAPPY TO SEE THAT THE PROACTIVE MEASURES OF IDENTIFYING AND PRIORITIZING THE MUCH-NEEDED INFRASTRUCTURE OF PROJECTS IN MY NEIGHBORHOODS. I AGREE WITH THE PRIORITIZATION THAT THE COUNTY HAS CRATED FOR THESE IMPROVEMENTS. I CANNOT IN GOOD CONSCIOUS SUPPORT THIS BECAUSE I DO NOT SUPPORT THE AMENDMENT 12 OF THE FUNDS WHICH IS CURRENTLY OUT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT AND HAS YET TO BE APPROVED. I DO NOT AGREE WITH THE INTENTION TO TAKE AWAY OVER $250 MILLION OF HOME REPAIR FUNDING FROM HOUSTON AND HARRIS COUNTY. OVER TWO TIMES MORE HOMES WERE BUILT IN GALVESTON COUNTY AND ALL OF THE INCORPORATED HARRIS. THEY STATE THEY HAVE MET EVERYONE'S NEED, BUT I CANNOT BELIEVE THIS IS TRUE WITH OVER 100 OR OVER 10,000 HAVE BEEN INVITED TO APPLY BEFORE THE 2020 PROGRAM TRANSFER. THERE ARE OTHER FUNDS THAT CAN BE IDENTIFIED FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND BY POCK COMMUNITIES NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE

WITH FIXING THEIR STREETS. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT IS BIGGER NUMBER 25 SPEAKING ON ITEM 125 AND 126,

YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> WE HAVE A PROBLEM WITH FLOOD CONTROL AND I KNOW YOU ARE FIXING IT, BUT YOU'RE NOT ACTUALLY PAYING ATTENTION. ONE OF THE THINGS THAT IS ON THE AGENDA IS FOR THE ROAD TO GO FROM GREENHOUSE OVER TO 290.

ARE YOU DOING THAT FOR THE DEVELOPERS IN THE AREA ? THEY NEED YOU TO PUT ANOTHER SOURCE FOR WAYS TO GET OUT. OR, ARE YOU DOING IT TO HELP EVERYBODY ? WHAT YOU HAVE DONE , AND I KNOW YOU'RE NEW, SO I HAVE ALREADY INFORMED YOUR GROUP, THEY NEED TO , YOU NEED TO INFORM WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE WITH THE BIG PIPES THAT TAKE MORE WATER QUICKER TO THE RESERVOIRS . WE ALREADY HAD A PROBLEM WITH THE RESERVOIRS. DO YOU REMEMBER THAT? DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN YOU HAD TO RELEASE ALL OF THE WATERS. IT WAS BACKING UP AND PEOPLE FLOODED THAT HAD BEEN THERE SINCE THE 70S. NOW THEY HAVE MORE PIPES. THEY HAVE TWO CLOSE A ROAD AFTER A STRONG RAIN FOR ONE HOUR AND A HALF. WATER IS GOING EVERYWHERE .

>> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> THANK YOU. >> NEXT IS REGINA DUNCAN SPEAKING ON ITEM 249 PERSONALLY. YOU HAVE ONE

MINUTE, GO AHEAD. >> HELLO, GOOD AFTERNOON. I'M CALLING ABOUT 136 AND 137. I AM IN SUPPORT OF THE ITEM 239.

IT IS A VERY NEEDED TOOL TO HELP THE CRIME IN THE AREA.

>> MAN, CAN YOU SPEAK UP A LITTLE BIT, IT IS A LITTLE HARD

TO HEAR YOU ? >> I AM SORRY, CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW ? MY GUESS, I THINK THE MORE YOU CAN SPEAK UP, IT WILL HELP , IT IS COMING THROUGH A LITTLE MUFFLED, THANK YOU.

>> I'M SORRY, HAD YOU ON SPEAKERPHONE . I'M CALLING ON BEHALF OF THE SUPPORT OF ITEM 249 ON THE AGENDA. IT IS A MUCH-NEEDED TOOL TO HELP FIGHT CRIME IN THIS VERY DENSE NEIGHBORHOOD. IT IS JUST GOING TO HELP PROMOTE EVEN MORE OF A SAFE AREA FOR THE COMMUNITY. THEY HAVE A LOT OF IN AND OUT RENTALS AND TENANTS AND I FEEL LIKE THIS WILL HELP PEOPLE FEEL SAFE AND I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE ALL OF THE OTHER IMPROVEMENTS. THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE DONE.

>> THANK YOU, APPRECIATE YOU CALLING IN.

>> THANK YOU, BYE-BYE. >> THE NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER

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>> GOOD AFTERNOON. MY NAME IS WALKER . I WANT TO TALK TO ABOUT THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND HOW WE ARE COLLABORATING WITH PUBLIC HEALTH. ONE OF THE THINGS WE'VE DONE IS WE STARTED A MONTHLY MEETING, WE HAVE PUBLIC HEALTH IS CREDITING A TOTAL, WHEN WE HAVE A CASE, WE CAN PUT THAT INTO THE PORTAL.

THERE'VE BEEN TIMES IN THE PAST WHERE WE INITIATED INVESTIGATION NOT KNOWING THEY ALREADY INITIATED THAT. IT CUT THAT OUT. WE DO HAVE TO GIVE THEM 30 DAYS. THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OF US FOR STREAMLINING US IF WE HAVE AN ABANDONED PROPERTY, WE CAN'T GET A HOLD OF THAT OWNER. WHAT WE WILL DO IS GO AHEAD AND NOTIFY PUBLIC HEALTH AND LET THEM START THEIR PART OF THE PROCESS IN CONJUNCTION WITH OURS. WE STILL HAVE TO GET THE 30 DAY DUE PROCESS. WE ARE MOVING FORWARD TO STREAMLINE THE PROCESS, BUT WE STILL HAVE

TO -- >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> THANK YOU FOR CALLING IN. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR

WORK ON THIS PROGRAM. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT IS SPEAKER 31 SPEAKING ON ITEM 3 TO 15 IN

PERSON, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> HELLO , WITH THE DEPUTY ORGANIZATION. THIS IS A WELL INTENDED CONCEPT BUT IT IS NOT WITHOUT ITS FLAWS. IT HINDERS OFFICERS TO CARRY OUT THEIR DUTIES. PLEASE VARMUS KNEE FLEX ABILITY AND AUTONOMY FOR POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. THIS INTRODUCES DELAYS IN THE DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES WHICH CAN IMPEDE QUICK AND DECISIVE ACTION WHEN NEEDED THE MOST. THIS TECHNICALLY LACKS . PEOPLE WHO ARE NOT RADICALLY TRAINED CAN LEAD TO MISJUDGMENTS AND UNREALISTIC EXPECTATIONS. IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT LAW-ENFORCEMENT HAVE THE FREEDOM TO MAKE DECISIONS BASED ON SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE. THE OVERSIGHT CAN BE SUBJECT TO INFLUENCE AND AGENDAS. BOARD MEMBERS MAY HAVE THEIR OWN BIASES OR PERSONAL INTEREST WHICH CAN COMPROMISE THE FAIRNESS OF THE PROCESS. THIS

COULD RESULT IN -- >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> ENSURING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT IS CRUCIAL

FOR PUBLIC SAFETY. >> THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER 40, MICHELLE SPEAKING ON ITEM 366

IN PERSON, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> I'M A PROUD RESIDENT HERE AND I'M HERE TO IMPLORE YOU NOT TO APPROVE ITEM 366. IT IS THE RENEWAL OPTION WITH THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP. I KNOW THE AMOUNT OF MONEY YOU SPEND, THERE IS IT TREMENDOUS AMOUNTS. THIS IS INCREDIBLY LARGE AMOUNT OF MONEY, $17 MILLION, GOING TO ONE VENDOR. I FEEL AS THOUGH IT IS NOT GOOD GOVERNANCE NOT TO DO AN AUDIT AND SEE THE IMPACT ON THE VENDOR PRIOR TO SPENDING YET ANOTHER $5.8 MILLION. THANK

YOU SO MUCH. >> THANK YOU.

>> NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER ONE , CHRISTOPHER JENKINS, SPEAKING

IN PERSON. YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE. >> MY NAME IS CHRISTOPHER JENKINS. I HAVE A NONPROFIT MINISTRY. I HAVE BECOME HOMELESS RECENTLY DO TO THE RESULT OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.

I'M BLESSED TO BE ALIVE WITH MY HEALTH AND STRENGTH, BECAUSE SOME DID NOT MAKE IT. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN OVERLOOKED IN IGNORED BY THE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, THE COUNTY IN THE CITY.

IN MY EXPERIENCE, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY , WE HAVE NOT SEEN REAL SOLUTIONS. IF YOU GUYS DON'T KNOW CATHERINE JOHNSON, SHE TOLD ME I COULD BE AN ASTRONAUT. WE HAD THE INFLUX A LOT OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE BECOME MATHEMATICIANS . WHEN I CALLED THESE OFFICES AND TRY TO ASK THESE YOUNG PEOPLE THAT ARE YOUNGER THAN ME ABOUT THIS, IT IS A LAUGHING MATTER, NO IT IS NOT. IF YOU HAVE GOOD MEDITATIONS, EVERYONE WOULD BE

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>> YOUR TIME IS UP. THANK YOU.

>> NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER TWO, ARTS RENT, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE FACT THAT IN HARRIS COUNTY, CIVIL COURT AND LAW, THE JUDGE IN COURT NUMBER TWO, HE SIGNED SOME DOCUMENTS FOR MY WIFE OR MY WIFE HAS SPENT $530 FOR NOTIFICATION TO THE IN THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE. AFTER THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE RAN THOSE ADS WHICH IS PART OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM. AFTER THEY RAN THEM FOR 4 SUNDAYS, THE JUDGE TURNED AROUND AND GOT THE DOCUMENTS . HE RULED ON THEM SOMETHING TO DENY IT. I'VE NEVER SEEN A JUDGE OF HER SOMETHING TO GO TO THE CHRONICLE LEGAL DEPARTMENT, BE IN THE PUBLIC NOTICE AND TURN BACK AROUND AND DENY IT. THIS JUDGE IS CORRUPT, HE IS CORRUPT, RACIAL , PREJUDICE OR INCOMPETENT, I DO NOT KNOW. MY WIFE AND I WENT BEFORE THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE IN AUSTIN.

>> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER THREE , YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

HARRIS COUNTY COMMISSIONER OF COURT , WHICH IS A COURT , A CONSTITUTIONAL COURT THAT MY CELL, AN AMERICAN INDIAN AND INDIGENOUS WOMAN, MY RIGHTS HAVE BEEN VIOLATED BY HARRIS COUNTY CIVIL COURT AND LAW NUMBER TWO. WHAT HE DID , HE REMOVED MY NAME, MY SIGNATURE, MY STATUS AND MY TITLE FOR MY DOCUMENT. IT WAS A PACKAGE MAILED FROM THE HOUSTON CHRONICLE LEGAL NOTICES DEPARTMENT TO THE COURTS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN IT CAME UP MISSING. MY THING IS THAT ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. THESE JUDGES, THEY ASK FOR OUR VOTES IN THE GET IN THE SEAT AND THEN THEY VIOLATE US. I JUST WANTED TO BRING IT TO Y'ALL'S ATTENTION BECAUSE THIS HAS HAPPENED IN HARRIS COUNTY AND I'M VERY AWARE OF THE JUDICIAL COMMITTEE. THIS PACKAGE WAS DELIVERED BY CONSTABLE ALAN ROSEN TO THE COURT. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT BECAME MISSING

MYSTERIOUSLY. >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

>> NEXT IS SPEAKER NUMBER NINE , ARTHUR, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

TAUGHT ME THROUGH THE YEARS ABOUT MY HISTORY, MY CULTURE, MY GRANDMOTHER AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER, WE WANT TO STAND FIRM ON WHO WE ARE REPRESENTING THIS TREATY. WE PUT A LOT OF WORK WITHIN THE CITY OF HOUSTON. I REALLY LOVE THE STATE OF TEXAS, BUT IT IS A WONDER TO FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION IN A CITY IN THE STATE IN A NEIGHBORHOOD THAT IS LOVED SO MUCH IN TEXAS IS BIG. TEXAS CAN RUN ON ITS OWN. THE THING IS THAT THE VOICES OF INDIVIDUALS THAT IS WITHIN A COMMUNITY AND THE CITIES IS BEING IGNORED. IT IS A WHOLE COMMUNITY OUT HERE, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY OUT HERE ABORIGINALS, WHO ARE LISTENING, INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES WHO ARE REALLY OPEN TO SPEAKING AND LISTENING AND ASSIST. WE DON'T HAVE PICKING AND CHOOSING WITH NON-BIAS. WE HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFF OUR LAND. MY GRANDMOTHER AND ALL OF US, WE HAD TO DEAL

WITH SLAVERY. >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME IS UP.

NUMBER FOUR, JULIUS, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, WITHOUT PREJUDICE, MY NAME IS JULIUS.

I'M HERE TO REPORT CRIMINAL ACTS AGAINST ME BY OFFICERS OF HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 4. THESE CRIMES HAVE BEEN FILED IN YOUR OFFICE FOR THE CRIMES COMMITTED AGAINST MYSELF. FROM NOVEMBER 22ND 2023. ON THE DAY IN QUESTION I WAS KIDNAPPED UNLAWFULLY DETAINED, TRESPASSED ON , HUMAN TRAFFIC, DENIED A MAGISTRATE, MY TAKES A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT AND MY FAILURE TO PROTECT MY RIGHTS WERE VIOLATED AND I WAS VIRTUALLY DISCRIMINATED . ON THE DAY I BECAME A STATISTIC OF THE POLICE CORRUPTION AND WENT TO JAIL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE. THESE CRIMES COMMITTED BY THE OFFICERS TO CAUSE

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>> THANK YOU, URYO TIME UISP.

>> THIS IS TRA UST ACTION D AN YOU COMMISSIONERS COURT ARE REAL PARTY IN INTEREST AND I PRAY YOU STASSI MY FAMILY I AND BEAND COMING WHOLE, THANK YOU AND I WAS TO E GET THNEXT

MEETING. >> THANK YOU.

>> S NEXT I NON AGENDA NUMBER SIX, PRISCILLA JACKSON, YOU

HAVE TEONE MINU. >> GOOD NK YO AND JUST OON COMMISSIONERS. I WANT TO SAY THAT I . AM NERVOU I LIVE IN THA COMMUNITY AT IS OFF 288. WE ARE ENCIRCLED BY ROUTE 210. WE ARE NUFIVE MITES ALFROM THE MEDIC CENTER. IN 10 MINUTES FROM DOWNTOWN HOUSTON. THERE LEIS A PROBM, A SAFETY ISSUE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IT IS AN ISSUE ATTH IS RELED TO A LACK S.OF SIDEWALK RESIDENTS OF ITTHE COMMUNY HAVE TO DOWALK THEIR GS IN THE STREET ODUE TO A LACKF SIDEWALKS. E THE RESIDENCARE SUBJECT TO SPEEDING CARS AND POTENTIAL ACCIDENTS DUE TO THE LACK OF SIDEWALKS AND CONVENIENCE . BY HAVING A CONVEENT DOG PARK, IT WOULD SOME MODICUM OF SAFETY. THEY WOULD BE ABLE TO WALK THEIR IV DOGS. IT WOULD GE THE

COMMUNITY UNITY. >> THANK YOU, YOUR TIME HAIS UP

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. NEXT IS NON-AGENDA SPEAKER NUMBER 10, BARBARA, YOU HAVE ONE MINUTE.

>> YOU HEAR A LOOF TALK THESE O DAYS ABOUT HOW WE NEED T REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF CARBON THATWE ARE RELEASING INTO THE ATMOSPHERE. TO SEQUESTERWHAT WE CAN UNDERGROUND. THE IMPLICATION OF CARBON DIOXIDE IS POLLUTION OF SOME SORT. IT IS NOT. TO BE CLEAR, CO2 IS PLANT FOOD. THERE WAS A VERY FAMOUS EXPERIMENT BY SHERWOOD IN THE MID-1980S, IT IS FAMOUS IF YOU ARE INTO CLIMATE SCIENCE. PINE TREES GROWN AT THE U.S. WATER MBCONSERVATION LABORATORY UNDER AIENT CO2 AIR AND AIR ENRICHED WITH AN EXTRA 150, 300, 400 PARTS PER MILLION ATMOSPHERIC CO2. WHEN THERE'S MORE CO2 IN THE AIR, THE TREES GREW HEALTHIER, BIGGER, FULLER AND FASTER. THE MORE CO2 WE HAVE AN AMATEUR , THE HEALTHIER, BIGGER, FULLER AND FASTER PLANTS WILL GROW AND HUMANS NEED PLANTS IN ORDER TO

SURVIVE. THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU VERY MUCH. JUDGE,

THOSE ARE ALL THE SPEAKERS. >> THANK YOU AND THANK YOU TO ALL THE SPEAKERS. WE WILL HEAR NOW FROM DR. PORTIA .

>> THAT IS COMMISSIONER GARCIA'S ITEM , I KNOW. ITEM

279 , THANK YOU. >> GOOD AFTERNOON JUDGE AND COMMISSIONERS, THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING ME. IT IS QUITE AN HONOR TO BE HERE TO SPEAK TO YOU ALL ABOUT THE BOND PROPOSAL. I'M NOT SURE IF YOU ALL HAVE MY PRESENTATION.

>> WE HAVE IT PULLED UP. >> PERFECT, THE NEXT LINE ,

THERE WE GO. >> ARE YOU SEEING THIS PROCESS SPEAKER, AUDIO TEST ? IS THAT ON YOUR SCREEN, SORRY, WE HAVE

A POP-UP ON OUR -- >> BRIEFLY IF I MAY I WILL TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE SYSTEM I KNOW THE COMMISSIONERS ARE FAMILIAR WITH US BUT JUST FOR THE SAKE OF THE PUBLIC, IT IS TRUE THAT WE HAVE TWO FLAGSHIP HOSPITALS. BEN TAUB HAS AN ADULT LEVEL ONE TRAUMA CENTER AND A POPULATION OF ALMOST 500 MILLION, THERE IS FOR THEM, NOT FIVE. ARE OF THE

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JUNE 1ST IT WILL BE 30 YEARS. THAT WAS 1993. THE PUBLISHER OF THE COUNTY THEN IT WAS ALMOST HALF OF WHAT IT IS TODAY. LBJ HOSPITAL THEN HAS 16 ICU BEDS. TODAY LBJ HOSPITAL HAS 16 ICU BEDS. AT THAT TIME LBJ HOSPITAL HAD DOUBLE OCCUPANCY AND ALL THE PATIENT'S ROOM AND TODAY THEY HAVE DOUBLE OCCUPANCY .

THE PATIENT'S HAVE DECREASED WHILE THE PUBLISHING HAS INCREASED. IT IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR ONE OR BOTH HOSPITALS TO BE UNSATURATION BY MANY . WITH THE ME HUG PEOPLE IN OUR HOSPITALS AND HALLWAYS THAT ACCEPTING MORE AMBULANCES CREATE AN UNSAFE SITUATION. YES, IT IS NOT UNUSUAL OR IN THE MORNING THERE ARE 40, 50, 50 PEOPLE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM WAITING FOR HOSPITAL BED WHERE WE HAVE PEOPLE ON HOSPITAL BEDS IN THE HALLWAYS OF THE HOSPITAL WAITING FOR PATIENT ROOM. THAT IS THE REALITY THAT UNFORTUNATELY OUR HOSPITALS DEAL WITH. IT IS MUCH MORE THAN OUR HOSPITALS, WE ARE A SYSTEM OF CARE. THAT INCLUDES 17 COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, EIGHT HOMELESS SHELTER PLANETS , THREE SPECIALLY LOCATIONS INCLUDING SMITH CLINIC WHERE WE HAVE ONCOLOGY SERVICES. A FREESTANDING DENTAL CENTER AND FREESTANDING DIALYSIS CENTER , ONE REHAB CENTER AND MOBILE MEDICAL DENTAL AND RADIOLOGY UNITS. OUR PATIENTS, ALMOST HALF ARE UNINSURED. THEY RELY ON MEDICAID . MORE THAN HALF OF OUR PATIENTS ARE HISPANIC.

VERY PROUD OF OUR PARTNERSHIPS. WE TRAIN MORE THAN 3000 MEDICAL RESIDENTS EVERY YEAR. ALMOST HALF OF ALL THE DOCTORS THAT ARE CURRENTLY LICENSED TO PRACTICE MEDICINE IN HARRIS COUNTY GET THEIR TRAINING AT HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM. WE ALSO HAVE A VERY CLOSE COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CANCER CENTER AND IS OUR NEWEST MEDICAL SCHOOL , UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON MEDICAL SCHOOL. NEXT SLIDE, YOU CAN SEE WITH OUR STATISTICS THAT BOTH OF OUR HOSPITALS DELIVER ALMOST 27,000 DISCHARGES ANNUALLY. IN ADDITION TO 150,000 E.R.

VISITS. THE BULK OF WHAT THEY DO HAPPENS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

MORE THAN 1.6 MILLION ENCOUNTERS ANNUALLY AND OR OUTPATIENT SETTINGS. ALL IN ALL, RESPONSIBLE FOR 260,000 UNDUPLICATED PATIENTS AND ALMOST 5000 DELIVERIES. AS I MENTIONED, HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM IS A SAFETY NET FOR HARRIS COUNTY WHERE WE DELIVER LIFE-SAVING CARE THAT WE PROVIDE FOR THE ENTIRE COUNTY. THIS ALSO IS A PLACE WHERE FUTURE DOCTORS AND NURSES ARE GETTING TRAINED. IN ADDITION TO THAT, WE ARE ALSO ECONOMIC ENGINE FOR THE COUNTY. FOR EVERY DOLLAR OF TECH SUPPORT, THEY RETURN TO THE COUNTY ALMOST 6 DOLLARS IN RETURN. THAT AMOUNT TO ALMOST $5 BILLION IN ECONOMIC IMPACT ANNUALLY. ALMOST $6 BILLION ANNUALLY TO THE STATE OF TEXAS. ONE AND ALMOST 70 JOHNSON HEARS COUNTY ARE DUE DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY RELATED TO THE WORK THAT GETS DONE AT HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM. WITH OUR 10,000 EMPLOYEES IN RELATIONSHIP WITH MORE THAN 10,000 VENDORS AND A BUDGET OF MORE THAN $2.3 BILLION, HARRIS HEALTH SYSTEM LAST YEAR PROVIDED ALMOST $800 MILLION IN CHARITABLE CARE TO RESIDENTS OF HARRIS COUNTY. THE REASON I'M HERE TODAY IS THIS, HARRIS HEALTH IS REQUESTING A VOTER REFERENDUM OF NOVEMBER 2023 ON A $2.5 BILLION BOND TO FUND STRATEGIC

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THESE IDENTIFY AS SUCH. IN ALL TRANSPARENCY , LARRY MENTIONED TO PROVIDE BILLION DOLLARS , WITHOUT COVER ALL OUR NEEDS ? IT IS NOT. IT WOULD NOT BE VERY CLEAR. THIS IS REALLY THE FLOOR OF WHAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS SOME OF OUR INFRASTRUCTURE ISSUES. WHEN YOU TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EFFECT THAT WE NEED TO ALSO EXPAND, UPDATE OUR I.T. INFRASTRUCTURE, OUR CYBER SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE, EXPAND OUR LAB AND PHARMACY PLATFORM AND CONTINUE TO PROVIDE OUTSOURCING SO THAT WE CAN BRING THE SERVICES IN-HOUSE. THAT IS ANOTHER TWO AND $1 MILLION THAT WE HAVE ALREADY COMMITTED OURSELVES TO INCLUDE AS OUR ROUTINE UPGRADE BUDGET. ON TOP OF THAT WHEN YOU ADD EVERYTHING TOGETHER --

>> YES, MOTION BY GENTOO TO EXTEND THE DISCUSSION. ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

>> WHEN YOU EDIT ALTOGETHER, ACTUALLY THE NUMBER IS $2.9 BILLION. JUST OF THE THINGS THAT I HAVE JUST MENTIONED.

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WHAT IS THE IMPACT OF THE $2.5 BILLION BOND FROM THE TAXPAYERS ? THE OVERALL IMPACT HAS BEEN ISSUED , THIS WILL NOT HAPPEN IMMEDIATELY OR EVEN NEXT YEAR, IT WILL TAKE A FEW YEARS. WHEN IT IS ALL SAID AND DONE, TO PROVIDE DOLLAR . THIS IS GOING TO SEND PER AVERAGE IN HARRIS COUNTY. THAT IS A HOMEOWNER WITH THE EVALUATION OF THEIR HOME, THAT TRANSLATES TO $6.00 PER MONTH OR $7.00 PER YEAR. THIS IS A COMPARISON OF WHERE HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM IS COMPARED TO THE REST OF THE STATE OF TEXAS WITH RESPECT TO OTHER LARGE HOSPITALS. AS YOU CAN SEE, WE CURRENTLY ARE DEAD LAST WITH REGARD TO OUR TAX RATE AND OUR DEBT SERVICE TAX RATE. ALMOST HALF OF WHERE EL PASO AND DALLAS COUNTY ARE. ONE REASON IT IS SO LOW COMPARED TO EVERYONE ELSE, THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THAT HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM HAS EVER COME TO THE COUNTY RESIDENTS FOR BOND PROPOSAL. IT IS REALLY, IT IS NOT A SITUATION TO BE HAPPY ABOUT BECAUSE WHAT IT MEANS IS THAT WE ARE NOW FACED WITH A SITUATION WHERE WE HAVE AGING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT WITH JUST OUR HOSPITALS. I WAS LOOKING AT THE AGE OF OUR CLINICS . WE HAVE THREE CLINICS THAT ARE OVER 50 YEARS OLD. WE HAVE ANOTHER CLINIC THAT IS 49 YEARS OLD. ALL IN ALL, WE HAVE FOUR CLINICS THAT ARE BASICALLY WAY PAST THEIR PRIME. THE IMPACT ON HER MAINTENANCE RATE, HERE IS A LOOK BACK OVER THE LAST DECADE. WHAT HAS HAPPENED SINCE 2012, HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM S HABEEN ABLE TO DRAMATICALLY CRINEASE S IT FOOTPRINT IN TERMS OF E TH FACILITIES TH. E EACRTION OF SMITH CLINIC WHERE WE DELIVER MOST UROF O LOONCOGY SERVICES.

LBJ ATOUTPIENT CENTER, WE VE FOUR AYSAME-D CLINICS, BALE AND GERIATRIC CENTER, AMATORY Y SURGERCENTER. THE SUNSET HEIGHTS CLINIC, DANNY JACKSON CLINIC, BEN TAUB OU TPATIENT CLINIC. ODOM PEDIATRIC CLINIC , THE BT TOWE ITH 20 SPECIALTY CLINICS AND LO CSE TO OU80,000 ENCNTERS PER YEAR. BEN TAUB EXPANDS THE MB NUER OF INOR SUITES 2019.

2020 WE HAD 1 COVID IN 202 VERY PROUDLY WE BEGAN TO RO OFF BOTIC SURGERY AT ITLBJ THE LAST OVER DECADE, WE HAVE ALMOST DOUBLED OUR NSOPERATIONAL EXPEES . NCW HAVE IREASED IT BY 88%. DURING THAT SAME TIME, NCOUR MAINTENAE AND OPERATIONAL TAXES HAS BACTUALLY DECREASEDY 20%. THAT CLUDED A TAX RATE THAT WAS CUT JUST IN THE PAST FOUR YEARS. I AM WEHAPPY THAT RE ATABLE TO WITHSTAND TH.

WHEN WE ERINCREASE OUR OPATIONAL EXPENSE BY 80%.

THIS IS T WHY I'M COMING IN FRON OF YOU ASKING FOR THE BOND. THE RAPID GROWTH INARRIS NUCOUNTY THAT CONTIES TO GO UP. WITH IT HAS COME RSADDITIONAL HOMEOWNEHIP AND AN INCREASE S IN APPRAISAL VALUEBY ALMOST EVERY OF 7.5% OVER THE LAST DECADE. THAT IS HOW WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO MANAGE INCREASE IN OPERATIONAL EXPENDITURES. THIS IS THSHOWING HOW HARRISHEAL SYSTEM'S HEALTH RATE HAS COMPARED TO DALLAS AND THERE COUNTY, JUST TO MAKE THE POINT THAT OVER THE LAST QUARTER OF A CENTURY OUR TAX RATE SUPPORT HAS BASICALLY REMAINED FLAT. IN DALLAS, DANCING A 17% INCREASE IN BEXAR COUNTY A 12% INCREASE. BUT THAT HAS MEANT TO THOSE , IT HAS GIVEN THEM THE ABILITY TO HELP THEIR INFRASTRUCTURE.

WE HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS OVER THE SAME. LACK OF TIME. ONCE IT IS ALL DONE, GOD WILLING, NOVEMBER 7TH

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THESE ARE ASSUMPTIONS THAT WE HAVE WORKED VERY CLOSELY TO THE BUDGET OFFICE. WE ARE VERY COMFORTABLE COMPARING THEM IN FRONT OF YOU. IF THE GROWTH PROJECTIONS DOES NOT GO UP AT THE SAME RATE IT HAS COMPARED TO 7.5 PERCENT AVERAGE RATE OF GROWTH OVER THE PAST 10 YEARS. AFTER , THE VALUES OF FUTURE TAX RATES ARE ASSUMED TO HOLD STEADY. DURING THE NATIONAL DISASTERS AND ASSUMING THERE ARE NO SIGNIFICANT GOVERNMENTAL SUBSIDIES WITHOUT REPLACEMENTS. TO PROVIDE THAT ADDITIONAL $175 MILLION , WE FEEL COMFORTABLE THAT IT WOULD BE NEGLIGIBLE , IF ANY, IMPACT ON THE TAX RATE BECAUSE OF THE INCREASE IN PROPERTY VALUE AND THE TOTAL TAX LEVY . IF YOU GO TO THE LAST SLIDE , THIS IS THE TIMELINE. IN APRIL OF THIS YEAR MY BOARD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THIS FUND PROPOSAL.

THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TO APPEAR IN FRONT OF THE COURT TO DISCUSS THIS PROPOSAL WITH YOU. THE COURT CANNOT LEGALLY APPROVE THE BOND PROPOSAL TO APPEAR ON THE BALLOT UNTIL AUGUST OF THIS YEAR. AFTER WHICH HOPEFULLY THE RESIDENCE OF THE COUNTY WILL STAND WITH US AND SUPPORT THIS BOND PROPOSAL AND WE CAN GET STARTED. I'M HAPPY TO ANSWER

ANY QUESTIONS. >> COMMISSIONER GARCIA AND THEN COMMISSIONER BRIONES AND THEN COMMISSIONER ELLIS.

>> THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRESENTATION. I HAVE BEEN VERY PUBLIC THAT WE NEED THIS. AS YOU LAID OUT THE TAX RATE HISTORY FOR THE SYSTEM , IT IS NOT GROWN PROPORTIONATE TO THE POPULATION GROWTH. IT HAS NOT GROWN PROPORTIONATE TO THE PATIENT GROWTH. IN FACT, A RECENT HISTORY AS WELL. HOW YOU AND YOUR STAFF HAVE BEEN ABLE TO DO THIS OVER THE YEARS IS COMMENDABLE. BUT, I HAVE FAMILY WHO IS ONE OF YOUR DOCTORS AT LBJ. HE HAS SHARED WITH ME HOW HE HAS HAD TO SEEP PATIENTS IN HALLWAYS , HOW THINGS ARE COMING , IT IS SUBPAR WORKING CONDITIONS , SUBPAR CONDITIONS FOR THE PATIENTS AND STAFF. YOU HAD TO DEAL WITH INFLATION COST DURING THE PANDEMIC IN ORDER TO KEEP STAFF. IS THAT STILL

PART OF YOUR DILEMMA ? >> IT IS. THANK YOU FOR ASKING THAT QUESTION. YES, EVEN THOUGH THE COMIC PANDEMIC HAS COME TO AN IN , THE INFLATION IS STILL HERE. UNFORTUNATELY, IT IS HERE WITH US TO STAY. IT IS STILL A CHALLENGE.

>> MOTHER. MONEY THAT COULD ALWAYS GO TO OPERATIONS, THIS IS ACTUALLY GOING TO THE STAFF YOU HAVE ? THE OTHER THING , YOU MENTIONED TO ME SOMETHING , YOU HAVE A FINITE CAPACITY.

YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO SERVE . WE ARE PAYING PREMIUMS FOR 25,000 I THINK YOU SAID PATIENTS. YOU'RE NOT ABLE TO SEE THEM ALL. THEY ARE GOING TO OTHER PROVIDERS, OTHER HOSPITALS. AS A RESULT, BOTH SYSTEMS ARE BEING ABLE TO BUILD OR ONE IN 10 MILLIONS . OTHERWISE, THE COUNTY WOULD BE BILLING

AGAINST . >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> CAN WE GET A QUICK MOTION ? ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ?

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THE MOTION CARRIES. >> LET ME CLAIM FOR THOSE WHO MAY NOT BE FAMILIAR WITH THIS. THIS IS SOMETHING THAT AGAIN WE ARE VERY PROUD OF. I AM VERY PROUD OF IT. HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM IS ACTUALLY PAYING TO HEALTH INSURANCE SUBSIDIES FOR 24,000, MORE THAN 24,000 INDIVIDUALS WHO WOULD OTHERWISE NOT HAVE INSURANCE. WE DO THAT NOT BECAUSE WE EXPECT THEM TO COME TO US, IDEALLY THEY WOULD BECAUSE NOW THEY HAVE INSURANCE. WE HAVE A HIGHER RATE THAN WHAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE THE CAPACITY. YES, SOME OF THEM TO COME TO US. THE REST OF THEM GO ANYWHERE. THEY GO TO METHODIST, THEY GO WHEREVER THEY WANTED TO GO. WE DO THIS BECAUSE IT IS OUR MISSION TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CARE . BY DOING THIS WE ARE PROVIDING THESE INDIVIDUALS ACCESS TO CARE. YOU ARE CORRECT , BY NOT HAVING THE CAPACITY TO ACTUALLY RECEIVE THESE INDIVIDUALS, THEY ARE TAKING THEIR BUSINESS ELSEWHERE AND WHAT THAT MEANS ECONOMICALLY IS ABOUT $100 MILLION TOTAL IMPACT TO OTHER HOSPITALS IN HARRIS COUNTY, NOT HARRISHEALTH

SYSTEM. >> LASTLY, THERE IS AN OPPORTUNITY BY VIRTUE OF EITHER STRUCTURAL CAPACITY OF OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND LASTLY THE ISSUE OF THIS BEING JUST A POOR PERSON SYSTEM. IT IS MANY, THE ONLY SYSTEM WHERE FOLKS STRUGGLE TO GET YOU, WHETHER THEY'RE COMING FROM EAST HARRIS COUNTY OR THE OUTSKIRTS OF THE COUNTY TO COME GET ATTENTION . THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ISSUE IS THAT YOU COULD, BY VIRTUE OF THE EXAMPLE, YOU COULD BE ATTRACTING A DIFFERENT CLIENTELE IN ADDITION TO THOSE YOU CURRENTLY SERVE. THE ABILITY TO DO THAT, WHAT WITH

THAT DO TO YOUR PERFORMER ? >> IT WOULD DRAMATICALLY INCREASE OUR REVENUE SOURCES. RIGHT NOW ABOUT 34% OF REVENUE COME FROM OUR TAXES. IF YOU ARE PUT IN A POSITION WHERE WE HAD THE CAPACITY OF THE ADDITIONAL CAPACITY OR UNTAPPED CAPACITY WHERE WE COULD TAKE CARE TO THE UNINSURED AND ADDITIONALLY WE COULD DO AND BRING IN ADDITIONAL FOLKS WITH HEALTH INSURANCE, THAT WOULD CHANGE THE REVENUE SOURCE PERCENTAGES. ALL OF A SUDDEN WE WOULD NOT NEED TO RELY ON THE TECH SUPPORT AS MUCH AS WE DO TODAY. 35% MAY BECOME 30% MAY BECOME 25%. AGAIN, THINK THE WAY YOU PUT IT IS BEST IS A MISSED OPPORTUNITY. CURRENTLY WE HAVE TO FACE. THAT WOULD BE GREAT TO GET TO BUT RIGHT NOW ARE BICS ISSUE OUR BIGGEST ISSUE, OUR NURSES, PHYSICIANS, THEIR WORKING M THEY ARE WORKING WITH THINGS THAT DON'T HAPPEN OTHER PLACES. WE BELIEVE IN EQUITABLE CARE , WHAT YOU'RE DOING IS NOT EQUITABLE. YES, OH WE ARE VERY PROUD OF THE WORK WE'RE DOING AND WE HAVE NATIONAL RECOGNITION AND ACCOLADES ABOUT THE QUALITY OF CARE THAT WE ARE PROVIDING. IT REALLY AMAZES ME THAT WE ARE DOING THAT AND ALSO BEGS THE QUESTION , HOW MUCH MORE COULD WE DO IF WE WERE ACTUALLY PUT IN A PAR LEVEL WITH OTHER SYSTEMS ?

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING YOU AND YOUR TEAM DO FOR OUR COMMUNITY, SERVICES YOU PROVIDE AND ALSO THE TRAINING OF EVERY PROVIDER. I'M SURE WE ALL BENEFIT USING. I HAVE TWO QUESTIONS, THE FIRST ONE IS, I WILL CAVEATS, I AM AN OPTIMIST. I BELIEVE PEOPLE WOULD BE IN FAVOR OF THE BOND IF IT IS PUT ON THE BALLOT IN NOVEMBER. CAN YOU EXPLAIN THE PUBLIC , IF IT IS NOT PASSED , WHAT REALITY WOULD WE BE IN AND WHAT WOULD BE THE IMPLICATIONS

? >> I WANT TO THANK YOU AS WELL FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND YOUR HELP AND WISDOM. I SHARE YOUR OPTIMISM. I HAVE EVERY CONFIDENCE THAT THIS BOND WILL PASS AND WILL PASS WITH HIGH MARGINS COME NOVEMBER 7. ALSO I WANT TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTION, WHAT WOULD WE DO IF THIS BOND FAILED ? WE WILL CONTINUE DOING WHAT WE HAVE ALWAYS DONE, WE WILL TAKE CARE OF OUR COMMUNITY TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY WITH WHAT WE HAVE GOD. IT IS A REALITY THAT TODAY WE

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WHEN AND IF THAT HAPPENS, THEN OUR HANDS ARE GOING TO BE FORCED , INSTEAD OF BEING PROACTIVE LIKE WE ARE TODAY TO REACT AND TRY TO ADDRESS THE SITUATION AT THE MUCH HIGHER COST , BOTH FINANCIALLY BUT I'M ALSO AFRAID THAT ALSO IN TERMS OF LIVELIHOODS AND LIVES OF OUR PATIENTS AND OUR EMPLOYEES. THAT IS A REAL DANGER THAT WE FACE IF THIS BOND DOES NOT PASS. INCREASED COSTS AND UNFORTUNATELY ADVERSE OUTCOMES TO BOTH OUR PATIENTS AND OUR EMPLOYEES.

>> THANK YOU DR. PORSA. DOES ANY PORTION OF THIS BOND MAKE ANY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS THAT RELATE TO THE WORK THAT HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM DOES FOR US ?

>> NO IT DOES NOT. THE REASON FOR THAT IS THIS IS A FACILITIES PLAN . THE FACILITIES BELONG TO THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. OUR CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY IS TO PROVIDE THE HEALTH SERVICES, THE OPERATIONS OF THE HEALTH SERVICES INSIDE THE COUNTY JAIL. THE ANSWER TO THE QUESTION IS NO, IT DOES NOT.

>> COMMISSIONER ELLIS AND THEN COMMISSIONER RAMSEY.

>> THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE, DR. PORSA. I WANT TO ASK THE COUNTY MANAGER , ARE YOU COMFORTABLE WITH A FINANCIAL ASSUMPTIONS THE UNDERLINED THE BOND PACKAGE ?

>> YES , SIR. WE ARE WORKING CLOSELY TOGETHER. THEY ARE USING THE SAME ASSUMPTION THAT WE DIFFER OUR BOND LAST YEAR.

>> AND DR. PORSA, WITH THE PROJECTIONS YOU HAVE BASED ON, IT COULD PASS. I DO WORRY ABOUT OUR ABILITY TO OPERATE IT . GIVE ME SOME SENSE, MAYBE BASED ON OUR RECENT ACTIONS IN TERMS OF YOUR BUDGET . GIVE US SOME SENSE OF WHAT IT WOULD MEAN IN TERMS OF WHAT KIND OF INCREASES WERE LOOKING AT. WHAT ARE YOUR PEOPLE PREPARED TO DO IF THIS PASSES IN TERMS OF OPERATING ? IT DOES NOT COME ALL RIGHT AWAY BUT IF WE DID WHAT WE DONE ON YOUR BUDGET THE LAST TWO CYCLES, IT WOULD

BE PRETTY DIFFICULT. >> LET ME SAY ONE THING. MY HOPE AND EXPECTATION , COMMISSIONER ELLIS, IS WE ARE NOT GOING TO BE FACED WITH ADDITIONAL CUTS TO OUR TAX RATE. I WOULD JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT.

>> OBVIOUSLY I ASK BECAUSE IT WOULD BE FOOLHARDY TO HAVE WORLD-CLASS FACILITIES AND NOT BE ABLE TO FINANCE OPERATIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY. I WANT YOU TO GIVE SOME SENSE AND I WANT US TO BE PREPARED AS WE DIGEST THIS TO KNOW WHAT WE SHOULD

ANTICIPATE. >> THE CURRENT RATE FOR HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM IS ABOUT 14.5 NTCES. J LB IS FULLY BUILT OUT , IT IS RBREFUISHED. LL THE CLANKS OPARE ERATIONAL.

IT WOULD UTBE ABO 2.5% IM PACT. >> A THAT IS USTREMENDO JUMP W OFHAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RAISE IN HARRIS CONSIDERED AGAINST

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>> THANK YOU. ON THE THE MY OUBOARD UNANIMSLY , LET

SECONDS. THE FOUR >> OKAY. THANK YOU, JUDGE. ON THE SAME DAY OUR BOARD APPROVED THIS BOND OF APPROVAL, ONE WAS FOR ATTHE FOUNDATION TH IS HAS BEEN HTORICALLY OUR UT FOUNDATION B ALSO A UN BRAND-NEW FODATION, HARRISHEALTHSYSTEM STRATEGIC FUND THAT IS CHAIRED . BY BETH ROBINSON THE OTHER MEMBERS INCLUDE MR. GILES AND OTHERS.

WHAT IS MY DEGREE OF COMFORT AND CONFIDENCE THAT OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS WE CANI RAISE $10 MILLION ? AM WILLING TO BET THE FARM ON IT. I THINK THE $100 MILLION IS ACTUALLY AN UNDER STATEMENT OF THE ABILITY OF THAT BODY TO RAISE THE FUNDS

, THE PHILANTHROPY FUNDS. >> TO HAVE SOME SENSE OF WHAT IMPACT THE STATE LEGISLATION WILL HAVE ON YOU ? I KNOW THERE WAS ONE BILL THAT WAS GOING TO GIVEYOU A PRETTY BIG HIT. YOU HAVE NO CRYSTAL BALL TO KNOW I WILLCOME BACK BUT AT LEAST IN

TERMS OF WHAT HAS PASSED. >> WHAT HAS PASSED , TO YOUR POINT THAT IS ONE OF THE REALITIES THAT AS A SAFETY NET HOSPITAL THAT WE LIVE WITH. WE ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE LEGISLATION. WE ARE AT THE MERCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

JUDGING ON WHAT HAS HAPPENED IN THE PAST AND KNOWING THE REALITIES OF TODAY AND KNOWING WHAT WE KNOW IN THE FUTURE , I FEEL VERY COMFORTABLE WITH THE PROJECTIONS I SHARE WITH YOU.

BOTTOM IMPACT MONEY ? >> EVERYONE WHO IS CURRENTLY UNINSURED WOULD BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN MEDICAID .

PROBABLY ABOUT ONE OUT OF FIVE INDIVIDUALS WOULD BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE. ALSO MEDICAID DOES NOT COVER THE COST OF CARE MEDICAID COVERS ALMOST $.60 OF THE DOLLAR, NOT CHARGES. IT WOULD NOT BE A PANACEA BUT ALSO BE BETTER THAN NO PAYMENT.

>> THE LAST ONE I WANT TO MAKE, THE POLITICS OF IT , COMING FROM A COMMUNITY WHERE I HAVE LITTLE INFLUENCE ON MOST BOND ISSUES THAT PASS AND THE ONES THAT FAIL, I KNOW THE ISSUE OF MINORITY WOMEN IS GOING TO COME UP . WHEN THE DISPARITY STUDY WAS DONE, HARRIS HEALTH VOTED, IT WAS PRETTY DISMAL IN ALL CATEGORIES. I WANT TO GET COME I KNOW THERE IS AN ITEM COMING ON THE AGENDA NEXT MONTH. I WANT TO GET SOME SENSE OF WHAT YOU THINK YOU ALL ARE.

>> I WILL GET TO THIS BUT YOU WANT TO SAY SOMETHING ?

>> YES, TO ANSWER ONE OF YOUR QUESTIONS NUMBER ONE THING THAT IS DIFFERENT FOR HARRIS HEALTH IS THEY CAN GO UP TO AN INCREASE ON THEIR OPERATING SIDE. I KNOW THAT CHANGE HAS BEEN DISCUSSED. I WANT TO JUST FLAG THAT --

>> WE HAVE THE ABILITY . >> THAT IS CORRECT. HARRIS HEALTH IS WELL BELOW, IT HAS THE ROOM TO GROW IN A WAY THAT THE OTHER, THE GENERAL FUND DON'T. WE REALLY COMPRESSED.

>> IT IS ALWAYS BEEN THAT WAY.

>> THAT IS CORRECT. THE GENERAL FUND USED TO BE AT 8% AND WE'RE TAKING OUT AT THREE AND HALF PERCENT. THAT DOES GROW AND BY THE OTHER FUNDS DO NOT.

>> YOU ARE CORRECT, THE STUDY CAME OUT LAST YEAR AND BACK TO 2019 AND BEFORE, YOU ARE RIGHT. IT WAS 0% WITH CONTRACTS. LAST SEPTEMBER OR OCTOBER OUR BOARD PASSED A POLICY AND IN LESS THAN A YEAR, THINK WE HAVE IMPROVED

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>> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE PREPARED.

>> ABSOLUTELY. IT WILL BE A PLEASURE.

>> COMMISSIONER RAMSEY ? >> IT IS GOOD TO SEE YOU AND YOUR STAFF. I APPRECIATE THE MANY HOURS WE SPENT GOING THROUGH THIS OVER MORE THAN A FEW YEARS. IT IS GOOD TO BE AT A POINT WHERE WE ARE ACTUALLY TALKING ABOUT SOME DETAILS. I'M NOT SURE WHERE THERE, BUT I'M GLAD WE'RE TALKING. I AM GLAD WE AT LEAST HAVE SOMETHING ON THE TABLE TO DISCUSS. I THINK AS YOU CONSIDER THE BOND ISSUE , YOU HAVE A REAL INTEREST IN THE SITUATION TO EXPLAIN TO THE VOTER THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM CENTER AND HARRIS PUBLIC HEALTH. WE USED TO CALL YOU THE HOSPITAL CENTER IF YOU UNDERSTOOD THAT.

I THINK IT IS ALSO AN ISSUE , AT LEAST AS I TALK TO PEOPLE, WHEN THE TAX RATE IS NEARLY FIVE TIMES WHAT FLOOD CONTROLS TAX RATE IS. WHEN YOU TALK TO PEOPLE OUT THERE ABOUT ISSUES IN THEIR COMMUNITY AND THEY SAY, GOSH, OUR FLOODING IS THE NUMBER ONE PROBLEM. I'M NOT SURE THE HOSPITAL DISTRICT IS.

AGAIN, A LOT OF THAT IS COMMUNICATION AND A LOT OF THAT IS EDUCATION. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT THAT WE DO HAVE THIS CONVERSATION WAS GOING THROUGH THE NEXT COUPLE OF MONTHS AS YOU WORK TOWARDS THAT OFFICIAL VOTE . I THINK IT IS IN AUGUST. AS WE WORK TOWARDS THE VOTES, I FIND IT INTERESTING THAT , YOU EXIST WITH LBJ AND DOWNTOWN NEAR SOME OF THE LARGEST, MOST IMPRESSIVE MEDICAL FACILITIES IN THE UNIVERSE. THERE IS NONE BETTER . MY BROTHER IS AND WAS A DOCTOR , MEDICAL PRACTICE, HE DID HIS RESIDENCY AT JOHN PETER SMITH AT FT. WORTH. I KNOW LITTLE BIT ABOUT INDIGENT CARE AND ALL THE CHALLENGES WITH IT. TRY BEING A DOCTOR IN EAST TEXAS FOR 40 YEARS AND YOU LEARN SOMETHING ABOUT TAKING CARE OF PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP ON YOUR DOORSTEP. I KNOW THAT BECAUSE WE DO A BETTER JOB OR THE GOOD JOB WE DO POSITIVELY IMPACTS EVERY HOSPITAL OUT THERE . WHEN YOU TALK ABOUT RAISING MONEY , I WOULD NOT THINK THAT WOULD BE AN ISSUE, I THINK THEY SHOULD BE CHALLENGED. THERE'S NOBODY BETTER THAN SUNNY IN TERMS OF PUTTING THE CHALLENGE OTHER.

I'M GLAD TO HEAR THAT SHE IS INVOLVED WITH THAT. I THINK THERE IS THAT CHALLENGE. YOU SAID YOU HAVE A NEW $2.9 BILLION AND WE ARE DOING A $2.5 BILLION BOND, IT LOOKS LIKE WE ARE STARTING OUT $400 MILLION BEHIND. YOU CAN SAY YOU WOULD RAISE 100 MILLION. I WOULD THINK ALL THE HOSPITALS BENEFIT BECAUSE WE DO WHAT WE DO . WE WOULD WANT TO STEP UP AND COMMIT AND DO THAT VERY CLEARLY. I DO HAVE A QUESTION, THOSE ARE THE ISSUES WE TALKED ABOUT, SOME OF THOSE BEFORE.

DO YOU BELIEVE THE IMMIGRATION SURGE OF THE BORDER IS GOING TO IMPACT YOU MORE GOING FORWARD ? HAS IT IMPACT --

HAS IMPACTED YOU NOW ? >> YOU ARE SO RIGHT ON. YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT, THE NAME RECOGNITION IS AN ISSUE.

HARRISHEALTH SYSTEM, HARRIS COUNTY, HARRIS PUBLIC HEALTH.

BELIEVE IT OR NOT, THERE WERE HOSPITAL CEOS WHO DID NOT KNOW THE DIFFERENCE IN 2020. I HAD TO MAKE THAT CLEAR. THERE IS GOING TO BE, IT IS GOING TO BE A CHALLENGE BUT WE ARE PREPARED AND WE ARE GOING TO HAVE A MASS INFORMATION AND CAMPAIGN MOVING TOWARDS TO ADDRESS SOME OF THOSE ISSUES. THANK YOU FOR PUTTING THE PLUG IN ABOUT THE FACT THAT OTHER HOSPITAL SYSTEMS BENEFIT FROM THE WORK THAT WE'RE DOING. BOTH FINANCIALLY, BUT ALSO THE QUALITY SCORES AND THE METRICS

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WE ARE PREPARED, WE KNOW WHAT MIGHT HAPPEN. WE HAVE PREPARED FOR IT. IT IS NOT IMPACTED US AS OF YET.

>> MOVED TO EXTEND THE TIME ? >> YES , ALL IN FAVOR ? THE

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. >> TO OTHER COUNTIES, I'M NOT GOING TO SAY -- I GUESS YOU TRACK WHEN SOMEONE COMES FROM THE SURROUNDING COUNTIES IN . IS THERE ANY CHARGE BACK TO

THOSE COUNTIES ? >> WE DO TRACK THAT. IT IS ACTUALLY, THERE'S NO CHARGE BACK TO THE COUNTIES. IT IS ONE OF THOSE THINGS THAT IS A LARGE HEALTH SYSTEM, IT IS NOT A LARGE PERCENTAGE OF THE WORK THAT WE DO, COMMISSIONER. .

>> IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR A VOLUNTEER, I WOULD LOVE TO DELIVER THE INVOICE. IT IS REALLY NOT FAIR FOR THE TAXPAYERS IN HARRIS COUNTY. SOME OF THIS IS KNOWN. THEY TELL THEIR PEOPLE, YOU ARE GOING DOWN TO HARRIS COUNTY TO GET YOUR CARE TAKEN CARE OF AND THAT IS NOT RIGHT.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY, I JUST CALL THEM OUT SPECIFICALLY WHERE THEY SIT THERE AND HAVE CONVERSATIONS ABOUT HOW GOOD THIS IS AND HOW GOOD THAT IS, BUT IF THEY'RE GOING TO SEND THEIR PEOPLE THAT NEED CARE DOWN TO HARRIS COUNTY AND THEY

SHOULD GET THE CHECK . >> WE DO MANAGE THAT A LITTLE BIT. AS YOU KNOW, THERE IS A MANDATE TO TAKE CARE OF EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AND WE DO THAT FOR ANYBODY WITHOUT REGARD. FOR ROUTINE CARE, WE DO CHECK THE ELIGIBILITY OF

THE FOLKS. >> THE LAST THING I WILL SAY, THE BOND ISSUE IS ABOUT TRUST. WE HAD A BOND ISSUE LAST YEAR.

I AM HOLDING HERE A BOND INFORMATION SHEET . WE TALKED ABOUT SPECIFIC THINGS THAT WE WERE GOING TO DO WITH THE BOND.

I THINK IT IS REAL IMPORTANT, WHATEVER INFORMATION SHEET YOU HAVE, WHATEVER YOU PREPARE AND YOU TAKE OUT THERE , WHATEVER YOU PROMISE THAT YOU DO, I THINK THAT IS THE TRUST SIDE.

NOT TO GO DOWN A NEGATIVE ROAD, I'M TRYING TO BE POSITIVE.

THERE WAS A COMMITMENT I THINK THE JUDGE PUSHED IT PRETTY HARD. AT LEAST $220 MILLION WILL BE SPENT ON THE BOND ISSUE IN EACH PRECINCT. INCREASING THREE WE HAD 170 MILLION. WE DID NOT DO WITH THE 2022 BOND ISSUE WHAT WE PROMISED THE VOTERS THAT WE WOULD DO. I HOPE WE DON'T MAKE THAT MISTAKE ON WHATEVER WE END UP DOING IN 2024.

>> YOU HAVE MY WORD ON THAT, COMMISSIONER.

>> JUST HAVING OFF . I CERTAINLY DO SUPPORT THAT, BUT WE HAVE BOTH GOT OUTVOTED ON THIS. ON THE, YOU GUYS WOULD BE THE ONES TO DETERMINE ULTIMATELY , WOULD IT COME BACK

TO THE COMMISSIONERS ? >> IN WHAT WAY ?

>> I GUESS, I GUESS, HOW WAS THE DECISION BE MADE SPECIFICALLY TO WHERE THOSE DOLLARS GO ? WHAT SORT OF TRACKING AND INFORMATION WILL THERE BE ?

>> I'M GOING TO ASK TERM WENT TO CHIME IN AS WELL. THIS BEING THE FIRST TIME WE ARE DOING THIS. THE OVERALL PLAN THAT IS OUT THERE . LET ME SAY FOR EXAMPLE THE CLINICS. THERE LOCATIONS. WE ALREADY KNOW THE GENERAL AREAS WHERE THERE IS LACK OF ACCESS TO CARE. WE ARE GOING TOWARDS THE ADMINISTRATION AND GOING TO WORK WITH THE COMMISSIONERS TO IDENTIFY THE AREAS THAT ARE IDEAL , OPTIMAL TO CREATE THAT CLINIC. ONCE AN AREA HAS BEEN DESIGNATED , THEN I WILL GO TO MY BOARD IN A SPLINT TO THEM WHY THIS AREA MAKES SENSE. THE BOARD WILL HAVE TO PROVE IT FOR THE BOND MONEY TO BE ISSUED IN INTERVALS. I WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK TO THE

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THE BOND, IS THAT CORRECT ? >> THAT IS CORRECT.

>> I WOULD HAVE TO COME BACK TO THE COURT IN INTERVALS TO GET SOME MORE MONEY TO SPEND ON THE CAPITAL PROJECTS.

>> JUDGE, JUST TO CLARIFY, MAYBE I CAN MAKE IT EASIER.

WHEN WE ISSUED THAT, WE ISSUE IT IN SECTIONS. $100 MILLION, EACH TIME THE HARRIS HEALTH WANTS TO, IT WILL ISSUE DEBT OFF THE AUTHORIZATION. IT WILL HAVE TO COME BACK TO THIS COMMISSIONERS COURT PRETTY SUNDAY WANT TO GO OUT FOR PUBLIC DEBT OFF OF THIS 2.5 DOLLARS IT WILL COME BACK HERE

BEFORE IT CAN BE ISSUED. >> YES, THIS IS THE ISSUE THAT I COME BACK TO WITH THE FLOOD BOND THAT WE HAVE DISCUSSED BEFORE. I AGREE WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT THAT WE DESIGN SOMETHING, WE PITCH IT AND IT IS LIKE, MONDAY MORNING QUARTERBACKING . MAYBE WE SHOULD'VE COME UP WITH A BETTER IDEA BUT WE HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD. I'M GOING TO BE SUPPORTIVE OF THIS THE WAY THAT IS COMING. I THINK IT IS HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I DO WANT TO STRESS THE POINT THAT COMMISSIONER RAMSEY MADE THAT IT DOES PUT ME IN A DIFFICULT POSITION WHEN I GO AND SUPPORT A PARTICULAR PACKAGE AND IT COMES BACK SOMETHING ELSE. TO THE EXTENT THAT WE N CAREALLY UNDERSCORE . IT IS GOING BTOE RETHE NEW FACILITIES N ITHESE CALOTIONS. THIS TISO BEN TAUB IN I LGAN OLD LBJ. THIS IS SOMETHING TO HASH OUT AT TATHE BLE. FOR US TO REALLY F SAY, ITHERE ARE TWO BOATS WE ARE KEEPING IT THE SAME, WE NEED STAT LEA 3 FOR STICKING TO WHAT WE PROMISE. I LL BE AN ADVOCATE FOR THAT AS TWO HAVE BEE ON THE OTHER

ISSUES. J >>UDGE , ARJUST TO CLIFY AS LL WE, SOME OF THIS WILL HAVE KE BRACTS ON IT BECAUSE IT TIIS LIGATED ESON HOW WE PRENT THE TQUESTIONS TOHE VOTERS.

ALMOST CERTAINLY THE NEW TH LBJ E OLD LBJ AND IN TOP WILL O DISTINCT HEIR OWN QUESTIONS ON THE BALLOT. THAT FUNDING, YOU CANNOT TAKE THAT MONEY TO DADDITIONAL CLINICS. V WE WILL HA TO WORK TOGETHER CO WITH BOND UNCIL AND ATHE COUNTYTTORNEY AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEE ICHOW SPECIF WE WOULD NEED HETO GET ON T LOCATIONS. THERE WILL BE S SOME BRACKET BECAUSE OF HOW THEY WILL APPEAR ON THE

BALLOT. >> PERHAPS IT WOULD BE GOOD IS NEXT TIME WE DCUSSED IS Y JUST AND CLARITAS TO WHAT IDWILL NOT BE LA OUT SPECIFICALLY . IN THE LANGUAGEWE DID LAST TIME I THINK THERE TIWAS LIKE THREE QUESONS. WE KNEW ILROUGHLY THIS MUCH WL GO CHTO PARKS IN THIS MU WILL GO TO SAFETY AND NDTHIS WILL GO HERE A E WE HAD DISCUSSED THFORMULA WITH SUCH AND SUCH. JUSTKNOWING WHAT IS BINDING. AS I CASAID, JUST PHILOSOPHILLY I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT FOR COMMISSIONERS T HAVE THAT APPROVALAUTHORITY OVER IT. IN MY MIND, THE REASON WE HAVE THAT IS TO ENSURE THAT THE BOARD'S INVESTMENT ADHERE TO WHAT WE PROMISE THE VOTERS. NOT TO REDESIGN WHAT WAS ALREADY PROPOSED. THAT IS WHERE RDI WI BE COMING FROM YESTEAY, TODAY AND TOMORROW. I HAVE A COUPLE MORE QUESTIONS IF YOU DON'T MIND. SO, YOU MENTIONED YOUR ASSUMPTIONS. THIS ASSUMES NO N OTHER MAJOR CATASTROPHIC EVE.

THAT WAS ONE OF THE ASSUMPTIONS. I MEAN, YOU KNOW, I HOPE NOT. BUT -- WHAT HAPPENS IF WE DO HAVE ANOTHER MAJOR EVENTS, WHAT ARE YOU SAYING THERE ?

>> NOT KNOWING WHAT THE SITUATION WOULD BE, WE WOULD HAVE TO PIVOT. WE WOULD HAVE TO MAKE A DECISION AT THAT POINT.

WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO OR NOT DO AS MUCH OF ? TO WHAT IMPACT WILL IT HAVE ON IT RIGHT NOW ? THAT IS A NEGLIGIBLE IMPACT.

THEN YOU WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO GET THIS DONE IN 10 YEARS OR WERE YOU SAYING THAT THESE PLANS ARE THE BEST CASE SCENARIOS. WHEN YOU WROTE THAT, DID YOU HAVE SOMETHING

SPECIFIC IN MIND ? >> NO, THE PLAN OF THE NEXT 10 OR 12 YEARS IS THE PLAN. NEXT YEAR WE FACE ANOTHER GLOBAL PANDEMIC . AWFULLY THEN THE PLAN WILL HAVE TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP UNTIL WE DO WITH THE PANDEMIC OR WE HAVE THE MOTHER OF ALL HURRICANES HIT US. OBVIOUSLY WE'RE NOT GOING TO BE

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>> DO WE HAVE A MOTION ? ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? THE

MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. >> THE OTHER RECENT HAVE THAT LINE WHICH IS THERE IS THE IMPACT OF THE PANDEMIC ON PROPERTY VALUES. WE ARE ASSUMING THAT WHAT YOU SAW AFTER HARVEY WAS FOR SOME PROPERTIES THEY LOST A LOT OF VALUE AS YOU DISCOVERED. YOU ARE MUCH CLOSER TO A FLOOD ZONE THEN WE WERE OR THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU WERE WHEN YOU'RE BUYING A HOUSE. THAT IS THE ASSUMPTION . THE REVERSE OF WHAT WE THOUGHT THE PEDIMENT WAS ACTUALLY PRICES EXPLODED.

THAT IS WHAT WE ARE SAYING, THERE IS SOME CONSISTENCY AS IT RELATES TO PROPERTY GROWTH AND ALSO I WANT TO REMIND FOLKS THAT ESSENTIALLY IN HARRIS COUNTY UNLESS YOU ARE BRAND-NEW CONSTRUCTION, YOU'RE NOT REALLY BEING TAXED AT WHAT THE SALE PRICE OR THE WHAT YOUR PROPERTY WILL SELL FOR BECAUSE OF THE HOME SETTING OPTION AND BECAUSE OF THE REVENUE CAPS. WE HAVE IT WHERE EVEN IF THERE WERE TO BE SOME SORT OF NATURAL DISASTER OR A RECESSION , IT WOULD TAKE YEARS FOR PROPERTY VALUES TO DECLINE IN HARRIS COUNTY BECAUSE THERE'S MUCH OF THAT UNTAXED VALUE IN OUR

JURISDICTION. >> MY LAST SET OF QUESTIONS IS ON THE SIZE OF THE BOND. YOU MENTIONED THAT THIS DOES NOT COVER ALL OF THE NEED . THAT IS THE OTHER BEEF I HAVE WITH THE FLOOD BOND. I KNOW THAT THIS WILL COME UP ON YOUR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE. WHEN WE BRING THESE THINGS TO THE VOTERS , I WANT TO BE VERY STRAIGHTFORWARD WITH WHAT WE CAN AND CANNOT DO. WHY IS IT THAT WE CAN'T HAVE A MORE AGGRESSIVE PROPOSAL THAT AFFECTS PROCESS FULLY WHERE WE NEED TO BE ? WHY DO WE NEED TO HAVE $2.5 BILLION AND SAY THIS IS JUST THE FLOOR BUT WE ARE STILL GOING TO HAVE A BCD.

>> THIS IS OUR CAPACITY BASED ON OUR FINANCES. THIS IS WHAT WE CAN BORROW. FOR SOMEONE LIKE ME WHO DOES NOT DEAL WITH THIS EVERY DAY, AND JUST LIKE YOU'RE GOING TO BUY A HOUSE ON YOUR INCOME. YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR LIMIT IS AND HOW MUCH YOU CAN BORROW. THIS IS HOW I WOULD CONSIDER THIS.

>> YOU MAX OUT. >> THERE YOU GO, THIS IS MAXING OUT OUR BORROWING CAPACITY.

>> IS THAT AN ISSUE FROM A REVENUE CAPS ISSUE OR, WHAT IS

IT WHAT IT IS ? >> THAT IS OUR PROJECTION ON HOW MUCH DEBT THEY CAN TAKE ON WITHOUT DOWNGRADING THEIR

CREDIT WHICH WOULD COST US. >> AND THE ISSUES THEY HAD WITH LBJ, WAS A BROKEN PIPES ?

>> IT WAS, IT WAS THREE SEPARATE FAILURE

>> I JUST WANT TO SAY, I REMEMBER SOME ISSUES IN PATIENTS ROOMS WITH PIPING. I THINK THIS IS LONG OVERDUE.

THE PROVERBIAL OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE. FOR THAT REASON, I AM SUPPORTIVE OF THIS EFFORT. DR.

PORSA, PENDING FUTURE DISCUSSIONS. I'M GLAD YOU GUYS ARE HEADED IN THIS DIRECTION, THANK YOU SO MUCH.

>> THANK YOU, I JUST WANT TO MAKE ONE PARTING COMMENT. I KNOW, FIRST OF ALL, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> HOW SPECIFIC WOULD YOU BE? I DON'T THINK IT COULD GO AS FAR AS TO SAY LIKE SOMEONE PASSING IT OUT TO DIFFERENT PRECINCTS . IF YOU BUILD ONE OF THEM OR TWO OF THEM, EIGHT YEARS FROM NOW, YOU DON'T KNOW IF THAT COULD BE IN THAT PRECINCT OR NOT TO MAKE A CHANGE. I AM ASSUMING IT WOULD BE BROAD ENOUGH FOR THE CITY.

>> WE COULD CHECK IN WITH BOND COUNCIL AND COME BACK .

>> I THINK COMMISSIONERS AND ADJUST, WE COULD PRESENT WHAT

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>> I THINK WHERE COMMISSIONER RAMSEY MIGHT'VE BEEN HEADED WAS ALL SORTS OF PAPER GET PASSED AROUND. BEING BOUND ON WHAT IS ON THE BALLOT. YOU DON'T WANT TO DEEP A

SPECIFICITY. >> YES, OUR PREFERENCE IS ALWAYS TO HAVE THE LANGUAGES BROUGHT US POSSIBLE FOR THE VERY REASON THAT CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGE AS SITUATIONS CHANGE.

IF YOU'RE LOCKED IN FOR EXAMPLE TO BUILD SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE OBSOLETE OR UNNECESSARY, IT WOULD BE PROBLEMATIC. CHARLIE SPEAKING, THERE ARE TWO THINGS THAT CONTROL WHAT IS SPECIFICALLY STATED ON THE BOND LANGUAGE AND THE ORDER IN WHICH YOUR ORDERING THE ELECTION OR THE ISSUING OF THE ITEM ITSELF. EVERYTHING ELSE IS POLICY.

POLICY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AS A JUDGE JUST POINTED OUT EARLIER. THAT IS ONE THING TO RECOGNIZE. WE DO GENERALLY RECOMMEND GIVING THE COURT THE MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITIES IN THE EVENT THAT THINGS TO CHANGE.

>> AND PROCEDURALLY , JUST SO I GET IT, IT IS A VOTER APPROVED LIST OR HOPEFULLY YOU GET THREE OF US HERE . YOU HAVE TO HAVE THREE . AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE A VOTE FOR THE BOARD.

OBVIOUSLY THE ISSUES THERE AS WELL BECAUSE YOUR BOARD WOULD

HAVE TO -- >> THE BOARD HAS ALREADY APPROVED THE BOND PROPOSAL AS PRESENTED TO YOU.

>> DOWN THE ROAD. >> IN ORDER TO PLACES ON THE BALLOT , IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR HERSELF.

>> I THINK WHAT HE IS ASKING , ONCE IT COMES TIME TO BUILD THE CLINIC , AMATORY CARE SERVICE FACILITY , DOES THE BOARD NEED TO PROVE THAT AGAIN AND THE COMMISSIONERS COURT NEEDS TO PROVE THAT AGAIN ? YOU SAID LBJ AND BEN TOP WAS GOING TO BE ON THE BALLOT'S BUT THE CLINIC IS NOT

>> THEY DO. >> IN TERMS OF THE DEBT TO PAY FOR A NEW LBJ , THIS BODY WOULD HAVE TO PROVE IT AGAIN. YOU HAVE ESSENTIALLY A SECOND TIME.

>> THAT IS A HARRIS HELP BOARD ISSUE.

>> IT IS NOT THE DEBT, IT IS ONLY FROM HERE. THE CONSTRUCTION, OUR BOARD WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE FINAL APPROVAL.

>> >> WE VOTE ON WHETHER WE HAVE

THE MONEY . >> THE COURT IS ON THE DEBT SIDE ONLY, NOT ON THE FINISHER SIDE.

>> COLLEAGUES ? >> JUDGE, AGAIN, YOU HAVE A LOT OF QUESTIONS TODAY. YOUR RESPONSES INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE TAKEN THIS SERIOUSLY. YOU HAVE DONE YOUR HOMEWORK. THE FUTURE OF OUR SYSTEM IS AT RISK. AS A CONSEQUENCE THE CARE OF YOUR PATIENTS IS AT RISK. SO, THANK YOU FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP AND THANK YOU FOR COMING BEFORE US IN GOING THROUGH AT LEAST A HALF HOUR REPORT WITH QUESTIONS. THANK YOU FOR BEING , YOU GAVE US ANSWERS. THAT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO APPRECIATE . THERE IS A WAY YOU COULD OF BEEN SCRIPTED FOR THE THINGS WE WOULD BE ASKING. THERE IS FISCAL CONTROLS IN THIS PROCESS. WE ARE NOT JUST GIVEN YOUR CHECK FOR $2.5 BILLION AND THEN SEE YOU LATER. RATHER, THE PROCESS TO GET YOU WHERE YOU ARE ENVISIONING WITH THIS PARTICULAR PACKAGE . IT HAS IS CONTROL BY VIRTUE OF YOUR BOARD AND BY VIRTUE OF US. I REALLY DO APPRECIATE WHAT YOU PUT INTO YOUR PRESENTATION. IF ALL THINGS HOLD TRUE , THIS BOND PACKAGE WOULD HEALTH YOU GET TO WHERE YOU NEED TO GO TO.

NONE OF US KNOW WHETHER THERE IS ANOTHER PANDEMIC IN FRONT OF US, NONE OF US KNOW WHETHER WE WILL HAVE ANOTHER HOUSING RECESSION OF SOME SORT , MAJOR ECONOMIC DECLINE. WE CAN'T BE PARALYZED FOR NOT KNOWING THE FUTURE. WE HAVE TO CHARGE

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>> COMMISSIONER ELLIS ? >> I WANT TO THANK YOU AS WELL . I WANT TO BE CANDID WITH YOU. I KNOW THAT SOME OF MY FRIENDS IN LABOR HAS SPECIFIC CONCERNS BEING THE ONLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERE. EVEN IF YOU WEREN'T HERE. KNOWING THAT THAT NUMBER OF CONTRACTING WOULD HAVE FIRMS AT ZERO IS JUST AN ABOMINATION. ANYBODY OF CONSCIENCE SHOULD HAVE BEEN UPSET AND ANGRY OVER THAT. AS IT RELATES TO THE PEOPLE THAT I INFLUENCE WHO WANT TO PASS THE ISSUE. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU CAN TRUST IN US. THERE WILL BE THOSE ISSUES. I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE AWARE OF THE SAME OPENNESS. I HOPE I'VE GIVEN YOU THINGS WHEN YOU CALL ME. IT IS A LEGITIMATE

CONCERN WHICH I WILL PURSUE. >> AND I HOPE YOU DO BECAUSE COMMISSIONER, I WAS ALSO VERY UPSET WHEN I SAW THE REPORT.

NOT HAVING BEEN HERE DOES NOT MATTER. ANYBODY WITH A CONSCIENCE WOULD HAVE BEEN UPSET. I WAS VERY UPSET. I AM VERY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS. I WANT YOU TO BE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS BUT I WANT YOU TO ASK QUESTIONS BECAUSE I'M TELLING YOU, I AM PROUD OF WHAT WE HAVE DONE IN LESS THAN A YEAR. I KNOW THAT YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED AND PROUD AND THE PEOPLE YOU REPRESENT ARE GOING TO BE PROUD OF THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN ALREADY DONE AND WE HAVE NOT EVEN STARTED IT.

>> THANK YOU. >> YOU ARE WELCOME.

>> THANK YOU SO MUCH. >> AND NOW MY PARTING COMMENT.

WE DID, OKAY. IS THERE A SECOND ? ALL A FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CONTINUES UNANIMOUSLY.

>> YOU CAN TAKE 10 MINUTES. >> I WILL NOT, 30 SECONDS. I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE NOT APPROVED THIS TO BE PLACED ON THE BALLOT UNTIL AUGUST. IT WOULD BE ACTUALLY HELPFUL TO ME, TO YOUR POINT COMMISSIONER RAMSEY, AS I MEET WITH FAITH LEADERS, CIVIC LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, EXTREMELY HELPFUL TO ME IF I CAN HAVE A RESOLUTION BY THIS BODY SUPPORTING THIS BOND PROPOSAL.

>> I WILL BE HAPPY TO PUT IT ON THE AGENDA.

>> THANK YOU, SIR. THANK YOU SO MUCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TEAM, I KNOW THEY WERE ALL HERE. THANK YOU SO MUCH, THANK YOU FOR YOUR WORK, APPRECIATE YOU. OKAY , WE MOVE ON TO THE

CONSENT AGENDA. >> JUDGE, I'M SORRY. DO YOU

NEED AN ACTION ? >> NO ACTION, TAKE A BREAK.

OKAY, IT IS 3 >> COMMISSIONERS COURT IS BACK

IN A SESSION. >> 338 AND 339. 362 LEGAL

FEE REIMBURSEMENT. >> SO MOVED.

>> ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? THE MOTION CARRIES, 4-1.

AM I MISSING ANYTHING ? LET'S MOVE TO THE REGULAR AGENDA.

THANK YOU FOR THAT. THE MAY GO THROUGH THE CORRECTIONS WILL

CLICK. ITEM 58, NO ACTION. >> THAT WILL BE -- ALL RIGHT, NEXT WE HAVE ITEM 160 . WE REQUEST APPROVAL FOR FUNDS . 169 , CHANGE AST E.R. . WE REQUEST NO ACTION ON THIS

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AGREEMENT. >>

>>

ITEM 15 , 20 POSITIONS . >> AUDIO ISSUES .

>> WE ARE READY. ITEM 22 WE DON'T NEED TO DISCUSS, ITEM 29 WE DISCUSSED THE JOB DESCRIPTION. ITEM 32 , COMMISSIONER GARCIA ? 35, COMMISSIONER GARCIA , CONSULTANTS , YES. 32, BACK ON CONSENT. 35 REMAINS ON DISCUSSION. 58, NO ACTION BUT WE ARE STILL GOING TO DISCUSS IT. 101, COMMISSIONERS GARCIA AND RAMSEY , THIS IS CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACTS. 115 , COMMISSIONER GARCIA . 124, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY TO DISCUSS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. 160, COMMISSIONER GARCIA DONATION TO VARIOUS

ORGANIZATIONS. 174 -- >> CAN WE --

>> MOTION, ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? MOTION CARRIES 4-1.

174 , COMMISSIONER GARCIA THIS IS ON TRAVEL TRAINING.

>> YES. >> 238, COMMISSIONER GARCIA , EAST ALL DEAN ROADS. 235 , WEST AREA. 249, ALSO ON YOUR AGENDA AND THAT HIS LICENSE PLATE READER. 258, COLLEGE DISTRICT , COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT. 275, WE ALREADY DISCUSSED. 280 , COMMISSIONER GARCIA THIS IS -- 318, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY. 315, COMMISSIONER ELLIS. 332, COMMISSIONER GARCIA. FORMAL ARGUMENT, WE WILL PUT THAT ONE

[Emergency/Supplemental items (Part 4 of 6)]

>> AGAIN, THIS IS A LETTER WRITTEN WE ARE JUST SEEING.

MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA, A FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? ALL IN FAVOR, THE MOTION CARRIES 4-1. 352, COMMISSIONER ELLIS AND FOUR.

353 WE ALREADY DISCUSSED . 357, COMMISSIONER ELLIS .

DURING A 59, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY. 360, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY. 361, WE ALREADY DISCUSSED. 362 WE ALREADY

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[Departments (Part 5 of 6)]

MOTION CARRIES 4-1. >> JUDGE, THERE WERE TWO OTHERS. ONE OF THOSE IS THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP. MY MOTION WOULD BE TO APPROVE ALL DISCHARGE MEDS EXCEPT BOSTON

CONSULTING GROUP. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER RAMSEY ON HUNDRED 95 AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA. ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED? ALL IN FAVOR THE MOTION CARRIES 5-0.

IS HER MOTION TO APPROVE THE BOSTON CONSULTING GROUP ? ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? MOTION CARRIES 4-1. 263, MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS FOR A SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA. ALL IN FAVOR, THIS IS THE RAND CORPORATION, ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? I AM IN FAVOR, MOTION CARRIES 4-1. LET ME GO BACK THROUGH THE LIST. NO PUBLIC HEARINGS ON THE AGENDA. THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE AS FAR AS THE DISCUSSION LIST.

NO EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEM . THERE MAY BE ONE, LET ME GO THROUGH THIS LIST. ITEM 12, 15, 16 , 18 , 19 , 22 , 29, THAT WAS MY QUESTION, THAT CAN BE DISCUSSED IN QUARTER DOES THAT NEED TO BE EXECUTIVE SESSION ? THAT IS THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR POSITION. OKAY, 35 , 58, 101 , 115, 124 , 160, 174, 238, 249 , 258 , 280 , 313 , 315 , 340, 344, 352, 359, 360 , 363 AND 365. DID I MS. ANYTHING ? AYOK , TISHERE MOTION FOR L ALITEMS IT WH THE EXCEPTION IOFTEMS ARE REPORTED ON IN USDISCSION I DID JUST LISTED, ALLAVIN FOR ? ANY OPPOSED ? MOTION IECARRS NANIMOUSLY. WE WILL START HERE AT THE TOP ATAND TH M IS ITE

12, SS COMMIIONER . RAMSEY >> AGAIN, THIS IS THE ER AMICAN RESCUE UNPLAN ACT FDS. T ROLES, HAVE THREE MANAGER OF HEALTH, SAFETY, IT ITSEEMS LIKE IS L FOR TE IN THE GAME TO START G GETTINPOSITIONS. GOI'M NOT ING S TO SUPPORT THI, IL PRIMARY BECAUSE I THINK IT BE WOULD BETTER MEANS TO SPEND COUNSEL MONIES . WE ARE HAVING L POSITIONS THAT WIL THEORETICALLY GO AWAY. E THAT WILL BLESS THAN THAT CTSEEMS COUNTERPRODUIVE.

>> I WILL MOVE IT . >> SECOND.

COMMISSIONER ELLIS A SECOND GARCIA. ALL IN FAVOR ? ANY OPPOSED? I AM IN FAVOR, MOTION

CARRIES NUMBER 4-1. >> THANK YOU. NEXT IS ITEM 15,

COMMISSIONER GARCIA. >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE ARE O LOOKING AT THE LATINCOMPONENT OF THIS. I WOULD LIKE FOR YOU

TO BE INSERTED IN THIS. U >> COMMISSIONER, DO YOHAVE

YOUR MICROPHONE ? >> THANK YOU. COUNTY ADMINISTERED OR IF TYOU'LL WORK TO MAKE SUREHAT THE LATINO EQUITY ELEMENTS WE HAVE BEEN DISCUSSING ARE PART OF THIS AND

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LIKE. >> YES, I'M HAPPY TO WORK WITH DR. ROBINSON, SHE AND I HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT THAT ALREADY. WE HAVE SOME IDEAS MOVING FORWARD FOR THAT.

>> THANK YOU. >> WHEN YOU LOOK AT THIS WITH DIRECTOR ROBINSON, WE ARE CREATING POSITIONS OCCURRING TO HEALTH EDUCATORS . FIVE OUTREACH WORKERS, FOUR TOBACCO CESSATION SPECIALIST. THREE REGISTERED DIETITIANS, A TOBACCO CESSATION COORDINATOR . AGAIN, THAT IS A LOT OF POSITIONS THAT WE ARE CREATING. PROBABLY THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PACT TO THE COUNTY WOULD BE FENTANYL . IF WE'RE GOING TO DO ANYTHING, WE HAVE OUR COUNSEL MANY , I AM SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTED IT HAS NOT MADE IT ON THE RADAR SCREEN. I THINK IT WOULD RATE AHEAD OF ANY OF THESE ISSUES.

>> IS DIRECTOR ROBINSON AVAILABLE TO RESPOND TO THAT QUESTION? I'M CURIOUS AS WELL IF IT IS NOT PART OF THIS PROGRAM IF IT IS SOMEWHERE ON THE RADAR.

>> IT AFTERNOON, YES, >> SORRY, YOU ARE ON MUTE.

>> CAN YOU HEAR ME NOW ? >> CAN YOU HEAR US ?

>> YES. >> I'M GOING TO DIAL YOU.

>> OKAY. >> I WILL SEE IF THAT IS BETTER. OKAY, I'VE GOT YOU HERE ON SPEAKER.

>> WE'RE REVAMPING THAT PROGRAM.

THIS PREVENTION IS HIGH-PRIORITY FOR THE LATIN COMMUNITY. WE CREATED A COHORT FOCUSING ON SPECIFIC LATINX COMMUNITY IN BRINGING THE PROGRAM BACK. THEY HAVE A SOCIAL WORKER JOBS WHERE THEY CAN WORK FROM HOME AS WELL AS THOSE WITH MULTI FAMILY HOUSING WHERE THEY CANNOT ISOLATE.

THIRDLY, THE CONDITIONS RELATIVE TO DIABETES, ET CETERA. WE HAVE DEVELOPED A PROGRAM FOR CHRONIC DISEASE .

WE DO HAVE PROGRAMMING THAT WILL BE FULLY ROLLED OUT

SHORTLY. >> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR. I WILL CIRCLE BACK WITH YOU ON THE ADDICTION ISSUE AND I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN THAT AS WELL, THANK YOU.

>> ABSOLUTELY. >> THANK YOU FOR THIS CRITICAL WORK ON CHRONIC DISEASE. MY HEART IS THAT WE CAN FOCUS ON EDUCATION AND INTERVENTION AND HELP TO ALLEVIATE SOME OF THESE MULTI-FAMILY ISSUES WE ARE EXPERIENCING. MY SPECIFIC QUESTION , AND I SHARE THE SENTIMENTS TO MAKE SURE THAT IT IS EQUITABLY APPLIED AS POSSIBLE . I'M PRETTY SURE THE ANSWER IS YES, BUT JUST SO WE ARE ALL ON THE SAME PAGE, ANY POSITION THAT IS HIRED WITH THE COUNSEL FUNDING, IT IS IN THEIR CONTRACT THAT THIS IS FOR A VERY SET PERIOD. THERE'S NO OBLIGATION POST COUNSEL PERIOD, CORRECT ?

>> YES, WE IDENTIFIED THOSE AS TERM LIMIT.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU, DIRECTOR . THERE

IS ANOTHER QUESTION FOR YOU. >> WHAT OTHER AREAS HAVE WE

USED COUNSEL MONEY IN ? >> THE JUSTICE PERMANENTLY IN

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THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT. >> HOW MUCH WAS SPENT THERE ?

MARTIN FOR THAT. >> MY PARTNER IS ON THE LINE ALSO. SHE HAS ALL THE DATA ON THIS.

>> DO YOU KNOW OFFHAND ? >> YES, PROXIMALLY --

>> I ASSUME IT IS TYPICALLY MORE.

>> THAT IS CORRECT. >> I JUST WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE HAD SUBSTANTIALLY MORE IN OTHER AREAS.

>> THEY ALL HAVE THE SAME TERM DISCLOSURE ?

>> THAT IS CORRECT. AND LIKELY NEXT YEAR, THAT WOULD BE A BIG COMPONENT OF WHAT PARTS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED.

>> YOU GUYS, WE'RE GOING TO HAVE TO FIGURE THIS OUT.

ANYTHING ELSE FOR DIRECTOR ROBINSON ON THIS ONE BEFORE LET

HER GO ? >> THANK YOU AGAIN.

>> THE MOTION IS PRESENTED. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER BRIONES AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS . ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES 4-1. ITEM 16, COMMISSIONERS CHRISSY AND RAMSEY.

>> I SIMPLY WANT TO SAY THAT I'M EXCITED TO SEE THIS. WE HEARD FROM THE DEPUTIES EARLIER. IT WAS REGARDING THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM. THIS IS GOING TO HELP SO MANY FAMILIES, NOT ONLY JUST FROM THE CONTEXT OF ADDRESSING PUBLIC SAFETY ISSUES IN THE AREA WHERE THEY LIVE AND THE APARTMENTS THAT THEY MAY BE LIVING IN, BUT MORE SPECIFICALLY THE QUALITY OF LIFE THAT WILL BE CHANGED BY VIRTUE OF THIS PARTICULAR PROGRAM. MORE PEOPLE RENT WHERE THEY LIVE THEN THEY OWN. THIS WILL HELP BRING SOME POTENTIALLY VERY WORN OUT HOMES FOR PEOPLE WHO DEPEND ON THEM TO BRING THEM UP TO A BETTER STANDARD. VERY EXCITED FOR THIS TO COME FORWARD. I

MOVE ON ITEM AS PRESENTED. >> COMMISSIONER I AM GOING TO 2ND IT. IT IS A REALLY IMPORTANT THAT WE GO IN WHERE WE CAN AND UPGRADE . A LOT OF THESE APARTMENTS, IT IS A SAME SAD THING. THESE APARTMENTS NEED ATTENTION. JUST BE SURE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR THAT WE FOLLOW THE SCORING SYSTEM OF THE U.S. TREASURY GUIDELINES. SOMETIMES THEY GET A LITTLE COMPLICATED. THIS IS A REALLY GOOD PROGRAM , IT WOULD BE A SHAME TO MS. AN OPPORTUNITY HERE BECAUSE WE MAY HAVE

MISSED A LINE OR TWO. >> ONE MORE THING. YOU JUST MADE ME THINK OF SOMETHING. THE SUSTAINABILITY, WE ARE GOING TO GO AHEAD AND HELP THESE PROPERTY OWNERS. WHAT IS

THEIR COMMITMENT -- >> CAN YOU NOT HEAR US ? OKAY, IT IS 4:20. WE'RE GOING TO TAKE A BREAK TO FIX THE STREAMING.

CS . >> , IT IS 4:27COMMISSIONERS UR COT IS BACK . IN SESSIONMM COISSIONER U'GARCIA, YORE

TALKING ABOUT ITEM 16. >> YES, WHILE ANWE GO AHEAD D DO THE TENHANCEMENTSO OPTHE CONTRACT S THERE A FOR THEM TO MAINTAIN THAT AS N BASELI AND THEN HOW DO WE GO ABOUT INSPECTINGTHAT THAT IS THE CE ?

>> I'M NOT SURE , THIS E IS ON THERYOU GO.

FIRST OF ALL AS WE ARE ENTERING INTO IATHESE POTENTL CONTRACTS, WE ARE STUDYING THE ANFINANCIAL

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ALL OF THESE ASPECTS WILL BE ENFORCED DURING THE PERIOD OF THAT AFFORDABILITY REQUIREMENT .

>> GOOD, GOOD. I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK ABOUT SOME CERTIFICATION I DISAGREE OF INCENTIVE FOR THEM TO MAINTAIN A CERTIFICATION FOR A STATUS -- IF PEOPLE WANT TO CHECK YELP OR SEE THE REALTORS SITE THAT THIS IS A GOOD PLACE TO LIVE AT AND WE CAN DEMONSTRATE IT AS A HARRIS COUNTY IN HOUSTON. IT IS CALLED THE BLUE STAR PROGRAM. IF WE CAN CREATE SOME SORT OF SOMETHING SIMILAR SO THAT --

>> THAT WAY WE CAN ENTICE THEM TO MAINTAIN THE PROPERTIES OF THAT LEVEL AND SHOW THEM TO BE A GOOD PARTNER WITH US WITH PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AND ALL OF THAT. TO ENSURE THE PEOPLE KNOW IT IS A GOOD PLACE TO CONSIDER

RENTING. >> I THINK THAT IS A GREAT SUGGESTION, I WILL LOOK INTO IT.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU. ANYTHING ELSE ON THAT ITEM ? IS THERE A MOTION ? MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA AND SECOND BY A COMMISSIONER RAMSEY. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.

>> THIS ONE IS ABOUT TO BE TURNED INTO HOUSING , MULTI FAMILY . MULTIPLE UNITS WILL COME FROM THIS WILL BE DESIGNATED AS AFFORDABLE MULTI HOUSING. IT IS NEARBY IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL , MY ALMA MATER. IN THE HISTORIC WOODY PARK. I AM VERY EXCITED THAT WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO FIND A WAY TO COLLABORATE WITH THE HOUSTON LAND BANK AND WITH THE PARTNERS WE HAVE IN IT . THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR , I AM JUST VERY EXCITED. THIS IS GOING TO INCLUDE 100 TO 120 50 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AT UP TO 120 SINGLE AFFORDABLE HOMES ALONG WITH GREEN SPACE AND ULTIMATELY ON 6.8 ACRES THAT FORMERLY HOUSED A LOT OF YELLOW CABS FOR A LOT OF YEARS . EXCITED WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO ACQUIRE THIS PROPERTY AND TURN IT INTO YET ANOTHER REVIVAL PROJECT . VERY EXCITED AND EXCITED TO MOVE IT AS PRESENTED.

>> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER GARCIA, THAT IS ITEM 18, IS

THERE A SECOND ? >> I SECOND. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. ITEM 19.

>> WE JUST NEED A VOTE. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA, IS HER SECOND ? SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? I AM IN FAVOR. THE MOTION CARRIES 4-1.

ITEM 22. I WILL PASS THIS ON TO COMMISSIONER BRIONES.

>> DID AFTERNOON, THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME PRESENT TODAY.

WE HAVE AN AGENDA ITEM UP, IT IS THERE. ON APRIL 25TH , 2023 , WHEN YOU DIRECTED ME TO PRESENT RARITIES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR THE INTERIM ADMINISTRATOR FOR TODAY'S

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I WILL WORK FOR THE DEPARTMENT HEADS TO MAKE SURE WE UPHOLD OUR FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILITY TO THE TAXPAYER AND OUR MORAL RESPONSIBILITY TO THE RESIDENCE THAT WE SERVE. THAT MEANS TAKING TIMELY ACTION AND FOLLOWING THROUGH ON YOUR DIRECTIVES. IT ALSO MEANS THAT I WILL BE ASKING FOR YOUR HELP TO PRIORITIZE OUR ACTIVITIES SINCE LIKE ALL GOVERNMENTS WERE RESOURCED RESTRAIN. MY ASSUMPTIONS ARE STRAIGHTFORWARD. YOU WILL SUPPORT ME AND THE REST OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS AS WE IMPLEMENT YOUR DIRECTIVES. WE WILL BE PROFESSIONAL IN ALL OF OUR INTERACTIONS AND NOT TRADING THE TRAIL. WE DO HAVE TO SUSTAIN TRUST. WHERE WE HAVE DISCRIMINATE, WE WILL IDENTIFY THE CONTENTION BEFORE WE ASK YOU TO TAKE ANY ACTION. ALTHOUGH I AM LISTED OVER 20 PRIORITIES WITH THE COMPLETION GOAL OF 12 MONTHS, MANY OF THE PARTIES REQUIRE MULTIPLE STEPS TO BE TAKEN BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS. FOR THOSE PRIORITIES THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED IN 12 MONTH BUT WE WILL LEAVE A CLEAR FRAMEWORK FOR NEXT STEPS. WHY DO WE HAVE THIS PARTICULAR PRIORITIES ? OTHER PRIORITIES ARE ALREADY BEING SUCCESSFULLY IMPLEMENTED BY DEPARTMENTS IN THE AREAS. THAT IS VERY CLEAR FROM THE TIME I'VE BEEN HERE AT HARRIS COUNTY. THIS IS THE LIST OF PRIORITIES . THIS WAS INFORMED BY WHAT WE HEARD FROM BOARD MEMBERS, AND STAFF. THERE ARE OTHER DEPARTMENTS AT HARRIS COUNTY THAT CAN IMPLEMENT OTHER NEW PRIORITIES THAT YOU MIGHT DECIDE UPON . THESE ARE THE PARTIES I WOULD LIKE TO FOCUS ON FOR THEM TO ACCOMPLISH IN THE NEXT SIX TO 12 MONTHS.

SINCE WE ARE ALREADY AT 4:30 TODAY, I WILL GO OVER THE PARTIES AT A HIGH LEVEL AND LET YOU ASK ME ABOUT SPECIFIC ITEMS. THERE IS ALSO AN ACCOMPANYING WORD DOCUMENT REPORT THAT YOU'LL HAVE IS A LITTLE BIT MORE INFORMATION AND MORE DETAIL THAN WHAT IS IN THE SLIDES. FOR THE FOUNDATIONAL PRIORITIES, WHAT WE CONSIDER IS A FUNDAMENTAL TO BUILDING OPERATIONAL CAPACITY AND CLARIFYING PRIORITIES. THEY WILL REPOSITION THEM TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO DEPARTMENTS TO KEEP OUR FACILITIES AND STAFF SECURE AS WELL AS PROVIDE HIGH-LEVEL OVERSIGHT TO THE DEPARTMENTS REPORTING TO THE ADMINISTRATOR. WE WANT TO CREATE ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND EFFICIENCIES BY CLARIFYING THE PURPOSE, STRUCTURE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT WORK ON POLICY ANALYSIS, DATA ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH FUNCTIONS. WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT WE MINIMIZE OVERLAP AND FILL THE GAPS. WE WANT TO MANDATE A CULTURE OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS AND FUNCTIONS THAT WATER FALLS DOWN, CASCADES DOWN FROM THE TOP LEVELS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO EVERY LAYER OF COUNTY STAFF. WE WANT TO ADDRESS RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION OF TALENT COUNTYWIDE INCORPORATING DYNAMIC MANAGEMENT VACANCIES IN ESTABLISHING MANDATORY COMPLIANCE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYEES AND MANAGERS AND UNIFORM SYSTEMS FROM PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS THAT ENSURES FAIRNESS. THESE ARE DIRECTIVES WE HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED THE REQUIRED LEADERSHIP , FOCUS AND STOP TIME TO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE AND IMPLEMENT. THIS INCLUDED

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ESTABLISHING THE GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND THE SUPPLEMENTATION PLAN. HAVE A BALANCED --

>> ISSUES BY COMBINING THE SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE WITH FACILITIES. EXPLORING NEW PROCESSES, POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PLANNING EFFORTS TO COMPETE FOR FEDERAL GRANTS AND PHILANTHROPIC FUNDING, TO ANALYZE COMPETING DELIVERY METHODS FOR COMPLEX AND HIGH COST PROJECTS , TO FORMULATE A COHESIVE AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY THAT LEVERAGES AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE VARIOUS AVAILABLE FUNDING SOURCES AND APPLICABLE STRUCTURES. THAT PLANS FOR WHAT WE DO ON FLOODING AND ON TRANSPORTATION ISSUES THAT ARE TWO OF THE BIG ISSUES AND INFRASTRUCTURE THAT FACE THE COUNTY. ALL OF THIS

IS A LOT OF WORK ALREADY. >> SORRY, WHERE IS FLOODING

AND TRANSPORTATION ISSUES ? >> UNDER THE PLANNING. IT IS INCLUDED UNDER THE PLANNING EFFORTS THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING. WE HAD ARI SUBMITTED THE POWERPOINT, AND HAD ARI GONE TO THE PUBLIC AND WAS ON THE PUBLIC WEBSITE SO I DO NOT WANT TO CHANGE IT AT THE LAST MINUTE THAT IS WHY I'M TALKING THROUGH SOME OF THE LAST-MINUTE CHANGES.

>> I AM NOT SURE. WHERE DOES IT SAY THE PLANNING, SORRY .

>> I CAN COME BACK TO IT. >> I'M NOT SURE I SEE THE PLAN.

>> IT IS PART OF THE MANAGEMENT PLANNING AS WELL.

>> THERE ARE SEVERAL LARGE PLANNING EFFORTS THAT WE ARE GOING TO HAVE TO INTEL THAT ARE PART OF THE PRIORITIES. ON SLIDE SEVEN, WE GET TO WHAT WE WILL BE REPORTING BACK TO YOU ON. I HAVE COMMITTED TO KEEP YOU INFORMED OF WHAT WE ARE GOING TO BE DOING AND OUR PROGRESS ON THIS WORD. JULY 18TH, I MOVING BACK SEVERAL ITEMS. THE EXPECTED RESTRUCTURING OF OCA AND VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS FOR GREATER RESPONSIBILITY, OUR PROGRESS ON HIRINGS WE HAVE TO RESTRUCTURE FIRST SO WE KNOW WHO WE NEED TO HIRE. THEN A LIST OF ACTIONS FOR COMPLETION BY SEPTEMBER 30TH . IT WILL BE THE FIRST LIST OF PROJECTS THAT WE WILL BE WORKING ON. WE WILL ALSO UNWRAP A PROJECT INSTALLATION TOOL THAT HAS BEEN ON THE SLIDE. THAT IS HOW WE ARE GOING TO KEEP TRACK FOR WE ARE ON THE PROJECTS. THAT PROJECT VISUALIZATION TOOL IS REALLY NEAT BECAUSE IT CAN ALSO SHARE THAT WITH YOUR OFFICES.

YOU CAN GO IN AND VIEW WHERE WE ARE ON ANY PARTICULAR PROJECT AT ANY PARTICULAR TIME. WHAT THE SCHEDULES ARE, WHO IS ASSIGNED TO IT, WE REALLY LIKE IT AND WILL USE IT A LOT. IT REALLY GOT US ALL ALIGNED AND WORKING IN THE SAME DIRECTION.

IN THE MEANTIME, IF YOU IDENTIFY OTHER PRIORITIES , I WILL BE REQUESTING THAT YOU BALANCE THE WORKLOAD BY REMOVING SOME OF THESE PRIORITIES OR DELAYING THE START FOR COMPLETION OF AN EXISTING PARTY LIST BY ADDING RESOURCES. IT IS PRETTY STRAIGHTFORWARD, THERE'S ONLY SO MANY RESOURCES THAT WE HAVE RIGHT NOW. WE HAVE TO REALIGN EVERYBODY. I THINK WE CAN GET THESE ITEMS DONE . DOWN THE ROAD ON SOME BIG ITEMS , WE WILL BE THERE IN THE NEXT

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>> DO WE EXTEND THE TIME ? >> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. I WILL GIVE MY COLLEAGUES OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS FIRST. YES,

COMMISSIONER ELLIS . >> I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR THE JOB YOU HAVE BEEN DOING. I KNOW YOU'VE ONLY BEEN THERE SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME AND I WANT TO ASK YOU WHAT CAN WE DO O T HELP THIS ANTRSITION ISSUE ? WE ARE OKLOING FOR A NEW PERSON. ID WOULALSO SAY THE PART OF CYOURHALLENGE IS MAKING SURE TWITHHE FIVE OF US THAT E YOU ARARTRANSPENT YOU ALL DON'T SET POLICY, O. MAKE SURE R WHETHEIT IS ME OR ANYONE OF MY FOUR DI IT GUISHED COLLEAGUES .

IS NOT ALWAYS THE ONE WHO YELLS WE DO EST. IF FAVORITES THAT G WAY, DURINMY TIME I'VE SEEN THAT. IT IS E QUITEASY FOR ME TO ACT CRAZY. IT IS QUITE AN DOEFFORT NOT TO IT. NOI HOPE I HAVE T WITH YOU OR HEANYONE HERE. T BEST WAY AIS TO BE ABOVEND AR TRANSPENT. IF I DECIDE I CWANT TOHANGE SOMETHING, THE THREE OF ICUS CAN SET A POLY. NGMY CHALLEE IS, I GET IT AND I P SEE YOUROINT. I WANT HATO STRESS TT TO YOU BECAUSE T THAT IS JUSTHE BEST WAY. IF CYWE SET A POLI LIVE WITH , THEN YOU HAVE TO R MAKE A CAREECHOICE, AND AT SOMETIMES TH HAPPENS. THEY COULD JUST BE YOSOMETHING THAT U CAN'T STOMACH. THE REASON I FEEL GOOD ABOUT YOU IS YOU CAME OUT OF YOUR OFFICE DEALING WITH EQUITY ISSUES AND YOU HELP US TO UNDERSTAND. WE GOT TO WHERE WE ARE , IT WASN'T NECESSARILY ONE E OF US GETTING WHAT WWANT. IT IS US THINKING OF WHAT THE NDWHOLE COUNTY WANTS A WHAT CAN WE DO.

>> I APPRECIATE THAT. I THINK MY 21 YEARS AT TRAVIS COUNTY B HAVE TAUGHT ME A LOT AUT DEALING WITH A COMMISSIONERS COURT. I HAD MY FIRST BOSS FF THERE WAS THE BUDGET OICER, HE WOULD ALWAYS TELL THE COMMISSIONER WHO WANTED A TASK , IT SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT IDEA , COMMISSIONER. GET TWO OF YOUR COLLEAGUES TO VOTE FOR IT WITH YOU AND WE ARE ON IT. I THINK THAT IS KIND OF THE ATTITUDE THEY HAVE TO TAKE WHEN YOU'RE IN THIS POSITION BECAUSE I DO REPORT TO THE BOARD AS A WHOLE. FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, AND OF THE BOSS WAS LIKE, THE COURT TALKS OR SPEAKS THROUGH ITS MINUTES. WE ALWAYS GO BACK AND WE GOT STARTED ON THIS PROJECT VISUALIZATION SOFTWARE WHERE WE ARE TRACKING ALL OF THE MOTIONS . UAHERE IS THE MOTION, HERE'S THE ACTL LANGUAGE, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE TO DO. WE ARE MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE REALLY BUILDING IN THOSE FENCES FOR OURSELVES AND THAT IF ASI'M GETTING PAST WIT SOMETHING THAT HN'T COME TO COURT AND HAS NOT GOT THE BLESSING OF THE WHOLE COURT, WHETHER IT IS A 5-00 VOTE OR 3-2, WE NEED TO BRING IT TO COURT TO MAKE SURE YOU ALL GET THE VISIBILITY ON IT AND YOU ALL CAN DIRECT US ON WHAT TO

DO. >> I HEARD YOU SAY SOMETHING ABOUT , HOW DID YOU PHRASE IT ? IF IT IS SOMETHING YOU CAN'T DO WITH AVAILABLE RESOURCES, YOU WOULD ASK US MORE RESOURCES. I WANT TO ENCOURAGE YOU TO DO THAT. FOR MY YEARS IN GOVERNMENT, I HAVE ALWAYS HAD BIG IDEAS , BIGGER IDEAS THAN I HAD BOTH HER MONEY. I JUST FOUND IT IS BETTER WHEN PEOPLE SAY , YOU HAVE TO HAVE , WE DON'T WANT TO BURN OUT ALL OF OUR STAFFS . IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT WE CANNOT FIND A WAY TO ASK SOMEONE ELSE TO DO IT OR JUST SAY, WE HAVE THESE FIVE THINGS THAT WE HAVE TO DO. WE HAVE THIS AMOUNT OF TIME.

EITHER YOU CAN OUTSOURCE THOSE AND SAY, I JUST WANT TO GET THOSE TO MY SAME PERSON. A FEMALE IN THE POSITION, NOT BECAUSE YOU ARE BUT OBVIOUSLY, THE FIRST HISPANIC IN THIS POSITION AS WELL. I THINK YOU'VE GOT ENOUGH TO START AND IT WAS QUICK A VERY QUICK TRANSITION. GOOD LUCK TO YOU.

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>> COMMISSIONER GARCIA AND THEN TURN FOR .

>> MADAME ADMINISTRATOR, THANK YOU, THIS WAS A GOOD PRESENTATION. I HAD HOPED YOUR PREDECESSOR SAT DOWN AND THOUGHT THROUGH THE ROLE AND HELP PROVIDE YOU IN SOME DIRECTION. YOUR EXPERIENCE IS SHOWING THROUGH WITH THIS PARTICULAR PRESENTATION. I APPRECIATE YOU PUTTING THE NEXT STEP IN OR AN EXPLANATION POINTS IN. YOU WORK FOR ALL OF US, NOT JUST ONE OF US. I WOULD HOPE THAT YOU STAY TRUE TO THAT. THAT IS WHERE MY TRUST COMES FROM. I KNOW I AM PART OF THE DISCUSSION AND I WILL HAVE YOUR BACK. IF I FEEL LIKE I'M BEING BROUGHT IN JUST TO CHECK A BOX, THEN THERE IS GOING TO BE ISSUES. I APPRECIATE YOUR THOUGHT BEING PUT INTO THIS. THE OTHER THING ALSO, I DO APPRECIATE THE THOUGHT OF THE RESTRUCTURING. I SHARE WITH YOU MY CONCERNS WITH WHAT I KNOW TO BE THE SITUATION. I THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AT THAT. I ALSO WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT , I AM GLAD THAT YOU PUT -- MY QUESTION MAY NOT BE A TOP PRIORITY BUT IT IS LISTED AS NUMBER ONE AND IT SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY. WE ALL NEED TO ROLL OUR SLEEVES UP IN HIGH AND FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP. IT IS NOT THE SOLE DECISION FOR AN OVERCROWDED CIRCUMSTANCE. THE AVERAGE DAYS IN CUSTODY , IT BLOWS ME AWAY.

OVER MY TIME WHEN I HAD 4000 IN MY CUSTODY, I THINK 3000 WERE IN PRIVATE JAILS IN LOUISIANA. EVEN THEN, THE AVERAGE STAGE WAS 30 DAYS. WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT. I HOPE THAT YOU WILL BE CONTEMPLATING, IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO, CONVERSATIONS WITH COURT ADMINISTRATION. THEY ARE A PARTNER IN THIS PROCESS. AS WELL AS WITH MR. TURNEY TO SEE HOW WE CAN TAKE A LOOK AND RESOLVE THIS SOONER RATHER THAN LATER. NOTHING IS CONSUMING MORE DOLLARS THAN THAT OVERCROWDED CIRCUMSTANCE. WE JUST, I KNOW THERE IS A WAY TO GET THERE , BUT I APPRECIATE YOU LISTENING AT THE TOP OF YOUR MANY PRIORITIES, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

>> THANK YOU FOR DIVING IN AND DOING IT IN SUCH A COLLABORATIVE WAY. I VERY MUCH RESPECT YOUR CANDOR. I REALLY LIKE HOW YOU FRAMED THE EXISTING AND NEW INITIATIVES AND HOW EVERYTHING IS AT COST. I WAS DRAWN TO TWO THINGS.

WHAT IS YOUR DATA MAKING SURE THAT WE ARE STANDARDIZING AND FINDING CERTAIN THINGS. THE NEXT STEP BEEN TRANSPARENT AS POSSIBLE AND TRACKING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE TO THE PEOPLE WE ARE SERVING . THANK YOU FOR THAT. I KNOW THAT IS A MASSIVE EFFORT IN HARRIS COUNTY, THAT IS SOMETHING REALLY IMPORTANT TO ME BECAUSE I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYTHING WE ARE DOING IS DATA DRIVEN AND WE ARE LEARNING CONSTANTLY FROM WHAT WE ARE DOING WELL AND WHAT WE NEED TO IMPROVE ON. TANK YOU. MY QUESTION TO YOU, I THINK THAT THE PROJECT VISUALIZATION TOOL WOULD BE A HUGE STEP IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION TO MAKE SURE AGAIN THAT WE ARE HOLDING OURSELVES ACCOUNTABLE AND GETTING THINGS DONE TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY AND IN A TIMELY FASHION. I RECOGNIZE THAT YOU HAVE 20 DEPARTMENTS. I RECOGNIZE THAT THERE IS OVER 70 DEPARTMENTS IN THE COUNTY AND 17,000 EMPLOYEES. IT IS MASSIVE. IN ADDITION TO THE PROJECT VISUALIZATION TOOL, CAN YOU SPEAK TO US ABOUT HOW YOU'RE TRYING TO BREAK DOWN THE SILOS AND ENHANCE INDICATION ELABORATION BETWEEN THE

DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS ? >> YES, FOR THE COUNTY DEPARTMENTS THE REPORT THROUGH OCA, I AM CHANGING THE WAY THAT WE USED KATHY'S DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETINGS. THEY WERE KIND OF LIKE WHEN WE CAN INDICATION AT THAT POINT. IT WAS HEY, HERE IS THE LATEST INFORMATION FROM A CENTRAL

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. >> MOVED TO EXTEND.

>> 1019. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES

UNANIMOUSLY. . >> ALL OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS, THEY ALL HAVE VARIOUS LEVELS OF EDUCATION, THEY HAVE ALL BEEN CEOS, CFOS, DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS, WHETHER IT IS PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR NONPROFIT. THEY HAVE SO MANY DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SKILL SETS THAT WE CAN BRING TO BEAR ON THE BIG ISSUES INSTEAD OF EVERYBODY WORKING ON THEIR OWN LITTLE SILOS. FOR ME, BEING ABLE TO GET THAT KIND OF FEEDBACK , BECAUSE EVERYBODY HAS BLIND SPOTS. I DON'T WANT TO HAVE THIS BLIND SPOTS. I WANT EVERYONE ELSE TO IDENTIFY WHERE BLIND SPOTS ARE AND GET THAT INFORMATION SO WE CAN REALLY ADVISE YOU AND BRING THE INFORMATION AND THE DATA THAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THE DECISIONS. SO, I THINK THAT USING THAT, IT KIND OF TRANSFORMS THAT MEETING INTO MUCH MORE OF A DISCUSSION AND A PROBLEM-SOLVING COLLABORATION . I THINK IT WILL BE VERY HELPFUL WITH THE INDEPENDENTLY APPOINTED AND ELECTED OFFICIALS . I'M GOING THROUGH THE PROCESS OF SETTING UP MEETINGS WITH ALL OF THEM AND TALKING TO THEM. I KNOW THAT THERE ARE A LOT OF TRUST ISSUES WITH A LOT OF THOSE OFFICIALS. ONE OF THE BIG THINGS FOR ME IS TO MAKE SURE THAT THEY UNDERSTAND THAT IF I GET TASKED TO THE COMMISSIONERS COURT TO BRING A REPORT TO YOU THAT IS IMPACTING ONE OF THOSE INDEPENDENTLY ELECTED OR APPOINTED OFFICIALS AND I WILL SHOW THAT APPOINTS BEFORE THAT. IT DOES NOT MEAN WE WILL ALL BE IN ALIGNMENT. WE HAVE DIFFERENT AGENDAS AND WE HAVE DIFFERENT VIEWPOINTS. WE NEED TO DO , WE HAVE DIFFERENT RESPONSIBILITIES. THE IDEA IS , THEY'RE GOING TO KNOW WHAT WE WILL PRESENT AND UNDERSTAND THE DATA WE WILL BE USING. WE WILL HAVE THE FEEDBACK AND I'M GOING TO MAKE SURE THAT WHATEVER POINTS OF CONTENTION WE HAVE , THAT THEY WILL BE SPELLED OUT FOR YOU SO YOU UNDERSTAND THE LIKELY WHERE THEY STAND AND THAT WAY WHEN THEY COME TO COURT, EVERYBODY KNOWS THAT IT IS ALL THE INFORMATION IN HERE ARE THE POINTS OF CONTENTION IN ANOTHER IS A DECISION TO BE MADE. I REALLY WANT TO WORK IN THAT VERY TRANSPARENT AND OPEN WAY AND A RESPECTFUL WAY WITH ALL OF THEM AND JUST THE WAY I WANT TO WORK THAT WAY WITH YOU.

>> THANK YOU, AGAIN, FOR DIVING IN. WE REALLY APPRECIATE IT.

>> I APPRECIATE YOUR TIME, YOU'VE COME OVER WITH REFRESHING APPROACHES , I WANT TO ECHO WHAT MY CALLING SAID AND ENCOURAGE YOU. THERE IS FIVE OF US HERE, NOT ONE OF US YOU KNOW LISTENING TO ALL OF US IS GOOD. THE KEYWORD IS LISTEN. I THINK WE'VE HAD A PROBLEM WITH THAT IN THE PAST.

WHEN YOU DON'T LISTEN, THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MEDICATION. WHEN YOU DON'T COMMUNICATE, THERE IS CONFUSION. ANYTHING THAT THE OFFICE CAN DO TO ELIMINATE CONFUSION WOULD BE IMPORTANT. I WOULD MENTION THAT THE RECRUITMENT OF EMPLOYEES IS A BIG DEAL . IS NOT ALWAYS ABOUT MONEY. IT'S ABOUT THE WORK. A LOT OF PEOPLE CAME TO WORK AT THE COUNTY FOR DECADES BECAUSE IT WAS A STABLE PLACE TO WORK.

IF YOU CAN CREATE STABILITY WITHIN OUR RANKS , THAT IS A BIG DEAL. THAT WILL HELP US RECRUIT. IT WILL MAKE YOUR JOB A LOT EASIER. IF WE CAN RECRUIT AND BRING THINGS ON. THIS IS PARTICULARLY OF INTEREST TO COMMISSIONER ELLIS AND I.

THERE WAS A TERM CALLED THE VALUE FOR MONEY ANALYSIS. YOU KNOW, SOMEBODY MIGHT CALL THAT A COST-BENEFIT BUT, THAT IS NOT REALLY ANYTHING THAT WE WOULD BE INTERESTED IN GOING DOWN THAT ROAD. I UNDERSTAND , MAYBE YOU COULD USE THAT. THANK

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YOU FOR WHAT YOU'VE DONE. >> DIRECTOR, THANK YOU FOR TAKING THIS ON AND I DO THINK IT IS A GOOD OPPORTUNITY TO KIND OF RECALIBRATE . I AM PROUD OF EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO OVER THE PAST FOUR YEARS AND CHANGE. THE LIST IS VERY LONG. THAT DOES NOT MEAN IT IS COMPLETE. SOME OF THESE THINGS EMBARRASSES ME A LITTLE BIT TO READ. OH MY GOSH, THIS IS SOMETHING WE SHOULD HAVE DONE IT WHILE AGO AND WE DID A LOT OF OTHER THINGS AND WE'VE HAD MANY FLOODS AND FIRES. WE HAVE DEALT WITH THAT TOO. WHAT I LIKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE A STEP BACK ? THE LIST RIGHT NOW , I KNOW YOU SAID YOU WERE GOING TO BRING IT BACK ON JULY 18TH , THE LIST OF ACTIONS SET FOR COMPLETION IN 90 DAYS. I WOULD ASK THAT YOU BRING THE UPDATED LIST OF EVEN THE THINGS BEYOND 90 DAYS. AT THIS POINT, I AM PUZZLED BY THE LEVEL THAT YOU HAVE ON HERE.

IT IS NOT CLEAR TO ME ON THE FOUNDATIONAL INITIATIVES IT IS CLEAR BUT ON THE EXISTING AND NEW I SORT OF SEE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF GRANULARITY. I JUST WANT TO, BECAUSE I KNOW THAT IT IS LIKE WHATEVER SHINY AT THAT MEETING. I FEEL LIKE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR US TO HAVE A SECOND, ROBUST CONVERSATION ABOUT THE THINGS THAT ARE GOING TO MAKE IT ONTO YOUR MANAGEMENT TOOL . YOUR VISUALIZATION TOOL , ARE THOSE THE THINGS THAT WHEN WE SAY HEY, WHAT ABOUT YOU KNOW, YOU'RE GOING TO SAY WELL, REMEMBER YOU WANTED ME TO WORK ON THIS OTHER THING ? THE CERTAIN THINGS THAT I KNOW THAT WE'VE TALKED ABOUT THIS TABLE THAT I DON'T SEE ON YOUR LIST.

I WANT TO HAVE THAT CONVERSATION. THE BUYOUT PROGRAM , WE EACH KNOW OTHER PEOPLES THAT ARE GOING TO BE MADE WHOLE . PRETRIAL SERVICES. WE USED TO TALK ABOUT THIS A LOT. I DON'T KNOW WHERE THAT FITS INTO THE BACKLOG. THE PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, THE ENERGY TRANSITION, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, SO, OBVIOUSLY I MENTIONED TO FLOODING AND TRANSPORTATION. I WOULD DEFINITELY NEED TO SEE THAT. IT IS MOSTLY WITH HER CONSENTS COMING UP AND THAT IS ONE THAT I MENTIONED BEFORE IT WAS BILL AND PETERSON, I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHO IS WORKING ON THE PROACTIVE PLAN TO PROTECT US FROM FLOODING. W IAS ALRELY BAFFLED TO NOT SEE ATTH ON THERE. I INTHK WE NEED TO HAVE ANOTHER ROUND OF CONVERSATIONS BUT OWI KN YOU'RE GETTING YOUR FEET WET, YOU'RE VERY EXPERIENCE AT THIS ERJOB. VY EXPERIENCED FOR OBTHIS J. HE JUST TOOK THE REREINS CENTLY. MAYBE YGIVINGOU A BIT MORE TIME TO HAVE SEMORE THO CONVERSATIONS AND SAY, HERE THE THINGS THAT I'M WORKING ON AND MAYBE AYOU HAVE LIST THAT U ALSO SHOW US. THAT IS THE THING THAT KEDID NOT MA WE WILL SAY, OKAY, APWE WILL SW THIS FOR EFA PUBLIC DENDER. IF THAT IS THE LEVEL IN YOU WANT 'MUS TO BE IN. I TNOT SUREHAT IS THE BEST IDEA, STI'M JU MAKING ASTHE COMMENTS BED ON GRANULARITY I AM SEEN IN YOUR PRESENTATION. WA GO THROUGH TO WHAT WOULD MAKE WHAT WOULD NOT. IN WHTHE END, AT I IWAS TRYING TO DOS IT REALLY CIZEN LISTEN. O I WANTED TBE ABLE TO TAKE ON THINGS THAT I FELT TUWE COULD ACALLY ACCOMPLISH. WE ALSO EP HAVE A WHOLE DARTMENT EDTHAT IS ASSIGN TO THOSE ROLES AND ALSO , I WAS TRYING TO FOCUS ON THINGS WHERE OCA COULD TAKE A LEAD ON . I'M HAPPY TO MS DISCUSS MORE ITE , DIFFERENT PLANNING EFFORTS. I T THINK IT MAKES A LOMAOF SENSE. THERE'S NY THINGS WE ARNEED TO DO. THERE E SO MANY ISSUES WE NEED TO ADDRESS. I THINK WE HAVE A LOT T OF OPPORTUNITIES RIGHNOW TO MAKE SOME REALLY BIG IMPACTS. I'M TRYING TO BE REALLY REALISTIC WITH THE LIST. SOME THINGS , I ASKED STAFF TO GIVE ME EVERYTHING THE COURT HAS ORDERED US TO DO . WE HAD A LONG LIST. SOME OF THOSE FIT IN THAT CATEGORY. I WAS LIKE, WE

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I REALLY WANT TO GET THIS DONE AND REPORTED TO COURT AND ONTO EITHER THE NEXT STAY OR TO GET IT IMPLEMENTED. SOME OF THAT WAS HER I WANTED TO CLEAR THE DECK OF THE OLD, OUTSTANDING WORK THAT WE HAVE BEEN ASSIGNED THAT WE HAD NOT

BEEN ABLE TO GET DONE. >> YES, I THINK IT IS AS YOU YOUR INTERIM. I'M SORRY. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS COMMITS HER SECOND ? SECOND BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.. SO, YOU MENTIONED SOMEWHERE IN YOUR WRITEUP THAT YOU WANTED TO BE OVERSIGHT. THIS IS NOT YOUR WORDS, DON'T LET ME PUT WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH. THE WAY I READ IT IT WAS OVERSIGHT AND SUPPORT, NOT DOING THE WORK FOR THEM. THAT WAS KIND OF WHAT I GATHERED FROM THE LANGUAGE THAT YOU USE. SO, I, AT WHAT POINT DOES OVERSIGHT, USE THIS LIKE CONTROL AS AN EXAMPLE. THE BOND WAS IN 2017. WE HAVE LONG KNOWN IT WAS NOT ENOUGH. JANUARY 19 HAVING A CONVERSATION AT THE TABLE AND WE ARE STILL STUCK ON THAT BOND. I STILL, WE CREATED THE EXPRESS PURPOSE THAT IF WE WENT BACK TO SEE THE TALKING DISCUSSIONS WHEN WE CREATED IT, THE EXPRESS PURPOSE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE NEXT BOND IS GOING TO BE. WE HAVE MENTIONED MANY TIMES AT THIS TABLE SEVERAL OF US HAVE SAID THAT I SUPPORT ANOTHER FLOOD BOND, IF NOT ALL OF US. AND THEN WHAT ? THEN IT IS BECAUSE IT IS NOT A SHORT TERM. MAYBE IN SIX MONTHS THEY CAN PUT TOGETHER THE INITIAL PLAN. THEIR CHARTER HAD A TIMELINE BUT NOBODY HAS IMPLEMENTED IT. IT DID BECAUSE I REMEMBER WE DISCUSSED THIS WHEN WE WERE VIRTUAL. ALL I AM SAYING IS, COURSE YOU DON'T WANT TO HAVE ANALYSIS PARALYSIS, YOU DO NEED TO START MOVING AND I THINK WHAT YOU LISTED IS WORTHY. AS YOU ARE MARCHING, I WOULD ASK THAT WE ALSO TAKE ANOTHER LOOK OR YOU TAKE ANOTHER LOOK AT WHAT GOT IN THERE AND WHAT DID NOT GET IN THERE. WHATEVER YOU, WHATEVER YOU AND YOUR TEAM HEARD SOMEHOW FLOODING GOT LOST AND THAT CAN'T BE. SIX MONTHS IS WHEN THESE PEOPLE GET KICKED OUT OF THEIR HOMES. I NEED TO KNOW, OF COURSE DIRECTOR COSTCO 'S DURING THEIR WORK. IF YOU DON'T HELP US DRIVE IT, THEN WHO DOES ? WE HAVE TRIED, AND I UNDERSTAND THAT.

>> THERE IS A PERSON IN OCA WHO IS TEST 100% AND WORK WITH THEM ON THE BUYOUTS. FOR PROJECTS AT THE LIKE WE ALREADY HAD SOME MARCHING ORDERS AND WE KNEW WHERE WE WERE GOING.

SHE IS DOING A REALLY GREAT JOB OF GETTING DOWN IN UNDERSTANDING WHAT HER DEPARTMENT DOES WELL AND DOESN'T DO WELL SHE IS REORGANIZING AND HIRING, MAKING REALLY GOOD HIRES. THE REASON I DID INCLUDE THE PROGRAM WAS BECAUSE I THINK THAT WE ARE REALLY CLOSE TO HAVING A GOOD ANSWER FOR YOU ALL ON THE BUYOUT AND BEING ABLE TO SERVE THOSE COMMUNITIES . ESPECIALLY THE LAST FEW AND ESPECIALLY THE WORK FOR THE UNDOCUMENTED FAMILIES. I THINK THAT WE ARE A LOT CLOSER ON THAT THAN IT WOULD APPEAR FROM WHEN WE COME TO COURT. THAT IS WHY A KIND OF LEFT THAT OUT. WE ARE ON A GOOD TRACK ON THAT. I THINK WE ARE MAKING GOOD MAN'S AND I KNOW THEY'RE GOING TO BE ON THE AGENDA. I THINK JUNE 27TH I THINK THERE WILL BE A PLAN AND IT WILL BE VERY CLEAR FOR YOU ALL TO SEE WHAT THE PLANS ARE. I THINK WE'RE GETTING THERE.

THAT IS WHY I DID NOT INCLUDED HERE. IT WAS THOSE KIND OF THINGS. I KNOW THEY HAVE BEEN WORKING ON THE BUDGET. IT IS THROUGH YOUR PLAN. IT MAY NOT BE DISCUSSED ENOUGH FOR YOU ALL, THAT IS WHAT I HAVE HEARD AS WELL. THERE IS NO NEED. SO

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COULD. >> YES, COMMISSIONER ELLIS AND COMMISSIONER GARCIA. JUST BEFORE I HANDED OVER, I AM TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHERE TO LAND THIS PLANE WITH THE COMMENTS WE ARE MAKING. I AM OF TWO MINDS. TO ME, PART OF THE SUCCESS OF YOUR POSITION IS THAT WE ARE NOT MICROMANAGING YOU. THAT IS THE POINT OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T MICROMANAGE ALL THE DEPARTMENTS. IF WE DO THAT WITH YOU, IT IS THE EQUIVALENT OF THAT. THE REASON I'M ASKING THESE SORT OF MICROMANAGING QUESTIONS IS BECAUSE OF THE LEVEL OF STRESS THE SEVERITY YOU DECIDED TO USE HERE. THE LEVEL IS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT WE ARE TRYING TO GET UP. THIS IS A DISCUSSION ONLY. I AM TO PRESENT THESE WITH OUR INITIAL IDEAS BUT WE WILL TWEAK IT AS A GO. IT IS NOT SET IN STONE EITHER. THIS IS WHAT I THINK FROM MY PERSPECTIVE AND WHAT I FEEL LIKE I CAN GET DONE IN THE NEXT SIX TO 12 MONTHS WITH OCA AND THE CORPORATION OF ALL THE OTHER DEPARTMENTS. IT IS WHAT IS IN HERE. SOME OF THESE THINGS ARE SO IMPORTANT AND CRITICAL TO GET US TO THE NEXT LEVEL. I THINK LOTS OF TIMES WHERE RUNNING IN A CIRCLE BECAUSE WE JUST DON'T HAVE SOME OF THE FOUNDATIONAL THINGS DONE. THE EXISTING PRIORITIES IS JUST , LESS CLEAR THE DECKS, LET'S GET THIS STARTED. I THINK THAT WE CAN START GOING FORWARD.

>> I THINK THE SYSTEMIC ISSUES AS WHAT YOU MENTIONED, ISSUES OF DEFINITIONS , DEPARTMENT PROGRESS MEETINGS, SPENDING, MANAGEMENT PLANS, THE PIECE ABOUT FEDERAL GRANT FUNDING.

THOSE ARE SYSTEMS. WHEN YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT USE OF FORCE POLICIES, CIVILIAN OVERSIGHT BOARD , AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY. AT THAT POINT YOU'RE GETTING INTO POLICIES. WHY ISN'T FLOODING ON THERE ? WHY ISN'T MENTAL HEALTH ON THERE ? WHY ISN'T EARLY CHILDHOOD ON THERE ? THAT IS WHAT I'M TRYING TO UNDERSTAND. MAYBE JUST THAT YOU FIGURE OUT THE NEXT PART OF THIS, WHY ISN'T PD ON THERE ? I WOULD SAY IF YOUR NUMBER ONE RING IS TO GET THIS PROACTIVE FLOOD CONTROL POLICY OFF THE GROUND AND WHATEVER YOU CAN GET IN SIX MONTHS DONE. IT IS JUST CRAZY TO ME.

>> I WAS JUST GOING TO SAY , IF YOU LISTED ALL OF THE THINGS OF PAST RESOLUTIONS THAT WE WANTED, WE ARE GOING TO BE HERE A LONG TIME. I HOPE THAT THIS PROCESS WE PUT IN PLACE FOR OUR STAFF, WE RELY ON THE LOT . WHEN I TAKE A TRIP I HAVE A LOT OF IDEAS. SOMETIMES I THINK ABOUT STAFF . SOMETIMES I CAN REMEMBER DISCUSSIONS WITH PEOPLE AND WE DON'T KEEP MINUTES WHERE THEY PRINT THE BOOKS IN AUSTIN. ECHO LOOK AT THE BOOK AND AGGRAVATE SOMEONE ABOUT WHAT THEY SAID. WE DON'T DO THAT. I WANT TO STRESS THAT THIS ROLE IS FAIRLY NEW. THE PLACE HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1836. WE DON'T WANT TO MICROMANAGE. I WANT TO SAY THAT UNDER DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES, IT WAS A HECK OF A START. I THINK THE CHALLENGE

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FOR SOMETHING ISSUE WHERE OUR STAFF ASSIGNMENT ON THE AGENDA AND WE WILL VOTE ON IT. I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS.

AND THEN IT WAS CLEAR THEY HAVE BEEN TALKING BIBLE. THEY WERE TRYING TO WEAN TELL IT, IT WAS PERFECT, BEFORE GIVING IT TO US. THEN WE GET IT ON WEDNESDAY AND OUR STAFF IS RUNNING AROUND, SCRAMBLING, IT MIGHT'VE BEEN HEADED TO THE EMERGENCY.

THE POINT THAT I MADE TODAY WAS, UNDERSTANDING YELL TRYING TO GET A PERFECT PRINT YOU DID NOT GET IT PERFECT. I REMEMBER THE LINE I GAVE YOU AND THAT AMBER GAVE ME. STAFF WAS TRYING TO SLOW IT DOWN. SHE WOULD COME UP WITH ALL OF THE STAFF AND I ASK FOR SOME ADVICE AND SHE TOLD ME, I WOULD WAIT UNTIL THE SECOND TERM. I KNOW THAT WE CAN'T DO IT ALL.

>> MOTION BY GARCIA AND SECOND BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS .

THANK YOU . ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES

UNANIMOUSLY. >> I THINK YOU HAVE TO BE COGNIZANT OF HOW MUCH BUREAUCRACY TO HAVE. WHEN THEY HEAR A NEW PRIORITY AT EVERY MEETING, IT CONFUSES THE OPERATIONS. ULTIMATELY, PEOPLE STOP WORKING BECAUSE THEY WANT US TO MAKE UP WITH COMPLIANCE. I AM REALLY THANKFUL FOR YOU WORKING WITH OTHERS, BE A FACILITATOR. THIS HELPS OUR DIRECTORS BE SUCCESSFUL. THEY WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN PICKED IF WE DO NOT THINK THEY HAVE THE CAPACITY, EXPERIENCE, INTELLECT IN THEIR OWN IDEAS. I THINK OLIVEIRA DIRECTORS ARE PRETTY MUCH IN LINE WITH THE VALUES AS EXPRESSED IN ESTABLISHED. TO THAT END, DURING THE PANDEMIC MY STAFF HOPE TO DISTRIBUTE FOR TONS OF FOOD. WHEN WE HAD TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO CREATE A NATIVITY FOR OUR CHILDREN WHO ARE NOW LEARNING FROM HOME , THERE WAS A LOT OF , DROP WHAT YOU'RE DOING, THIS IS A PRIORITY. YOU HAVE A LOT OF GOOD PEOPLE IN YOUR OPERATION. SOME OF THE THINGS YOU HAVE BEEN HEARING , THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A PARTY. THIS ONE IS COMPLICATED AND THIS ONE IS, IT MAY TAKE YOU SAYING TO STAFF, OKAY, FORGET ALL OF THE OTHER THINGS THAT YOU'RE HIRED TO DO. RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE TO FIX THE FLOOD MITIGATION PLAN.

RIGHT NOW WE HAVE TO FIX THE POPULATION JUMP. THOSE ARE THE PRIORITIES. I WOULD JUST SAY THAT A PLACE TO START IS WHICH OF THESE OPERATIONS ARE THE COST ASSUMING OPERATIONS AS WELL AS THOSE THAT ARE FINANCIAL OR FINANCIALLY ADVERSE ? I THINK IF YOU STARTED THERE, THAT WILL BE PLACES THAT YOU COULD END UP GETTING A GREAT DEAL BACK TO THIS GOVERNMENT AND TO THIS BODY . I WOULD ENCOURAGE YOU TO NOT BE HESITANT TO SAY , ALL HANDS ON DECK , DROP WHAT YOU'RE DOING, LET'S PUT SOME OF THESE THINGS ON THE BACK BURNER . THEY'RE ALL GOOD, THEY'RE ALL THINGS. RIGHT NOW, WHERE SPENDING , WE HAVE 200 DAYS , PEOPLE NOT YET INDICTED SITTING IN JAIL , LOSING THEIR JOBS, LOSING THEIR HOMES.

DEATH RATES THAT CONTINUE TO BE AT AN ALL-TIME HIGH WHERE PEOPLE COULD BE SEEN THEIR OWN DOCTORS. WE HAVE SO MANY OTHER VERSIONS LIFE-AND-DEATH DECISIONS THAT WE HAVE TO PRIORITIZE THOSE OVER SOME OF THESE OTHER THINGS. I WOULD

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>> YES, VERY BRIEFLY. I CAN IMAGINE HEARING FIVE DIFFERENT PIECES OF ADVICE, WHAT DO YOU DO ? I WOULD MARRY WHAT I BELIEVE I'M HEARING, FOR WHATEVER IT IS WORTH. THE HIGH-LEVEL PRIORITIES WITH THE ACTION ITEMS TO DELIVER ON THOSE PRIORITIES. HA WT ACTION ITEMS CAN BE COMPLETE OR N CAWE MAKE SUBSTANTIAL PROGRESS IN THAT SIX TO 12 MONTHS. WOI ULD ASK THAT U YOPRIORITIZE IT BASED ON E THMOST RI CTICAL, AND E THMOST TIME SENSITIVE D AN THEN IF WE OU CLD SEE ISTH ESSAY, WE'RE NEVER GOING GTOET ITOTEMS 15 THROUGH 30 REALISTICALLY BECAUSE WE HAVE TO DOUBLE DOWN ON ONE ROTHUGH 10. SI UNG FITIGURATIVELY. SEEING THESE KIND OF HIGH-LEVEL PRIORITIES AND E HERARE THE ACTIONS WE NEED TO MPACCOLISH.

I AGREE WITH YOU. IF JWEUST KEEP ADDING D ANADDING LD WOU ACCOMPLISH HIANYTNG, THAT IS WHEN PEOPLE WAARE ITING FOR.

WE NEED TO SHOW PROGRESS IN MILESTONES AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS.

I THOPEHAT ON JULY 18TH WHEN YOU CAN COME BACK, E IF WD COUL JUST INCONTUE THIS DISCUSSION, THAT WOULD BE HELPFUL. I LYREAL ENERGIZED BY THE DIRECTION THS IS GOING AND THANK YOU.

>> ONE MORE QUICK THING THAT YOU JUST MADE NKME THI OF , WE HAD AT INONE POT, YOU ITNAMED IN EPYOUR RORT , THE OVERARCHING GOAL COF THEOUNTY. I THINK ISTHERE SUBGOALS SOME POINT. I IWONDERF THAT MIGHT BE TOA WAY SAY . THIS NE OF BGTHE SUOALS YOU DECIDED WE ARE GOING TO DO JAIL AND/OR ICPD OFFE. R ANOTHEONE RAIS INFSTRUCTURE. ARE WE OING TO NSDO TRAPORTATION AND/OR FLIGHT? I AM JUST SP ITBALL FIN HERE.OR WHATEVER THAT . IS WORTH LET ME TELL YOU, WE E HAVE SOMBIG DEBATES INTERNALLY, NOT HIJUST WITN OCA ENAND MY SIOR STAFF, BUT WITH SOME OF THE DEPARTMENT HEADS ABOUT HOW TO STRUCTURE THIS AND HOW TO GO BACK H.AND FORT THE ISSUE WAIS AS ALYS, THE AND URCE NTCONSTRAIS. TIME PEOPLE Y.AND MONE T THE FIRS THING I DONEED TO IS A NEED TO RESTRUCTURE OCA, I HAVE TO. TH INK IT EDMET THE NES FOR WHEN IT TEGOT STARD AND HAD A REALLY AVY LIFT OF A WHOLESYNEW STEM OF HEADMISTRESS OVER THE U COTY. I THINK HE DID GREAT WORK . WE ARE GETTING INTO THE NE PHASE OF IT, G WE'RE GOIN INTO OUR TEENAGE YEARS AS A COUNTY ONMENSTRUATI OFFICE. IN THK THAT ONE NGOF THE THIS I SURE TO S DO FIRST IMAKE THAT IT REIS STRUCTUD THE RIATELY SO WE CAN DO HEAVY HELIFTS ON T BIG ISSUES. I WEDON'T THINK 'RE THERE T RIGHNOW. I NEED TO MAKE SURE Y THAT'ALL KNOW THAT WAS INMY TENT, THAT IS WHAT I WANTED O TO D. WHMOVE PEOPLE O HAVE A A LOT F TALENT. TRE IS OF TALENT HETHROUGHOUT T TY COUN. SOMETIMES THEY ARE NOT IN THE RIGHT SPOTS. I NEED TO MOVEEOPLE AROUND , I NEED TO GA REORNIZE, RESTRUCTURE, I NEED A TO ME SURE THAT WE HAVE THE EM SYSTS IN PLACE. WHEN I WENT AL TO TK TO RYYOU ALL, EVEBODY TOLD ME, , THE TRAININGTHE HIRING , NCSO MANY VACAIES, TA THE DA, WE DACAN GET THE TA W THATE WANT, WE DON'T TA UNDERSND IT WHEN ENYOU PRESTED. WHAT ARE LKYOU TAING ABOUT ? I SEVERAL ROREPORTS JUST FM METHE ETINGS HERE, TOTHAT IS GOING MAKE EVERYONE MAD. THE STDATA JU ISN'T REALLY TELLING THE STORY EEOF THE COURT NDS . TO KNOW THOSE ARE THE FIRST THINGS DOI NEED TO GET NE. THAT IS IMMIATE , WE NEED TO GET THAT DONE. THEN A PLPLACE, A BETTER ACE, TO OV REALLY ME FORWARD ON SOME OF OR THIS WK. LIKE I DID AT DE OH . ALL OF A SUDDEN I AM FROM DIRECTOR TO OREXECUTIVE DIRECT.

I REORGAZE. I CTSET EXPEATIONS, WE HAD AN S ALL HANDMEETING AND VIWE ARE HANG AN ALL HANDS MEETING IN OCA TOMORROW. AS SOON AS WE'RE DONE RSWITH COMMISSIONE COURT AND I CKGET THEIR FEEDBA, WE WILL HAVE URA BETTER FEEL OF O WILL HAVE AN WE ALL HANDS MEETING AND START PUTTING TEAMS TOGETHER. T WITH ALL OFHE OTHER DEPARTMENTS, WE CAN START MOVING FORWARD. NG WE ARE GOI TO BE WORKING ON IT, E WE'RE GOING TO HAV CHANGES, NGTHINGS HAPPEN, THIS

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ALL S OF THE DEPARTMENT HEAD>>A WELL.

WANT TO HAVE THE ALL HANDS A LITTLE LATER

[Emergency/Supplemental items (Part 5 of 6)]

TOMORROW. >> THANK YOU, ADMINISTRATOR.

>> THANK YOU. WE CAN JUMP TO 352.

>> THAT IS NO ELECTION ? CO >> NO ELECTION, RRECT.

DISCUSSION PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVIS. XI, GO AHEAD.

>> GOOD AFTERNOON, JUDGE, NT COMMISSIONERS, COUY HUMAN STRAIGHTER, COUNTY ATTORNEY, EFFECTIVE DIRECTOR, I AM JOINED TODAY WITH ILUPE WASHINGTON WHOS DIA DIRECTOR OF THE VISION OF VCOMMUNITY HEALTH ANDIOLENCE . PREVENTION SERVICESAS ALL DR. XI TILLMAN WHO IS THEVINATIONAL EXPERT IN OLENCE INTERRUPTION S PROGRAMMING AND HABEEN WORKING WITH TECHNICAL CO ASSISTANCE TO THE UNTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OLTO IMPLEMENT OUR VIENCE MMINTERRUPTION PROGRAING. IN THE INTEREST OF TIME, I'M NOT GOING TO GO ALL OF THE SLIDES, I'M GOING TO HIGHLIGHT SOME OF THE KEY AREAS. THE PURPOSE AND TO GIVE DIRECTION GOTAS TO PROVIDE AN UPDATE FROM YOUR AT ONE OF THE IMPLEMENTION OF OUR HEART PROGRAM AS WELL IS OUR VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION PROGRAM. AS WELL AS THE STATE OF THE FIELD , FOBEST PRACTICES AND EFRTS TIN THE CREDIBILITY OFHESE MODELS AS WE MOVE FORWARD PROMISING RESULTS TO LONG-TERM AND OVERLY SUSTAINABLE RESULTS THAT WE HAVE SEEN IN YEAR ONE.

IF WE COULD JUST TURN TO SLIDE FOUR. OKAY. AS YOU HAVE HEARD, THE GOALS , WE HAVE EXPANDED HEART. I'M GLAD IT LAUNCHED TODAY WITH SEVERAL CAUSE BE RESPONDED TO AS WE SPEAK .

TEAMS ON THE GROUND . WE TOARE EAGER AND EXCITED T SEE THE RESULTS FROM THAEXPANSION. TO GO BACK AND HEARKEN TO THE DIRECTION WE WERE GIVEN. THE GOALS ARE TO REDUCE THE O UTILIZATION AND ALLIANCEN LAW ENFORCEMENT TO RESPOND TO HEALTH AND SOCIAL WELFARE CONCERNS IN HAOUR COMMUNITY. WE KNOW TT LAW ENFORCEMENT CANNOT BE ALL THINGS TO ALL PEOPLE. WE WANT TO HAVE DITHE RIGHT RESOURCES RESPONNG AT THE RIGHT TIME IN THE RIGHT WAY. THIS MODEL HAS ALLOWED US , THE SUPPLEMENTATION OF THIS MODEL HAS ALLOWED US TO DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF THE PROGRAMMING. WE SUITED UP AND DEVELOPED IT WITH HARVARD PERFORMANCE LAB AND THIS NCIS BEST PRACTICE IN EVIDEE BASED PROGRAM . WE HAVE SEEN PROMISING RESULTS WHERE THEY HAVE RESPONDED . I BELIEVE 19,000 CAUSE WITHIN ONE THING WHEN LAW ENFORCEMENT ONLY ATTENDING TO 300 OF THOSE CAUSE. REALLY FOCUS ON THIS HIGH PRIORITY ISSUES . IN DENVER, COLORADO , EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMMING WHERE THEY DEMONSTRATED AND RESPONDED TO MENTAL HEALTH WITH HOMELESSNESS CAUSE AND WERE ABLE TO RESPOND TO APPROXIMATELY 800 CAUSE IN A SIX MONTH. MAC. THESE PROGRAMS ARE EVIDENCE-BASED. WHAT WE NG

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OF THOSE 2200 CAUSE, 1800 OF THOSE CAUSE WERE RESPONDED TO BY THE HART VENDOR BY THEMSELVES. THE AVERAGE CALL IS TWO HOURS. THERE ARE SOME CAUSE THAT ARE SUPER LONG AND OTHER CAUSE THAT ARE SHORT IN DURATION. THE AVERAGE RESPONSE FOR CALL IS TWO HOURS. IF WE MULTIPLY JUST THIS 1800 CAUSE, THAT IS 3600 HOURS OF DEADLY TIME THAT WE FREED UP AND TERMS OF ALLOWING THEM TO DO OTHER HIGH-PRIORITY WORK . THE HART TEAM WAS ABLE TO RESPOND TO THOSE CAUSE . THIS JUST SHOWS THE MAP OF WHERE WE LAUNCHED. WE LAUNCHED IN THE FIRST YEAR, THE DATA SHOWS THAT THE CYPRUS AREA WHICH WAS DISTRICT 1 HAVE THE HIGHEST VOLUME OF NONVIOLENT 911 CAUSE. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, WE ARE WE GRATEFUL FOR THE PARTNERSHIP, LAUNCHED THE HART PROGRAM AND NOW EXPANDING INTO DISTRICT FOUR OF THE SHARES OFFICE AREA WHERE THEY HAVE THE HIGHEST CALL VOLUME IN 2022. I JUST WANT TO TALK A LITTLE BIT ABOUT OUR VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION PROGRAM. IT IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM. DR.

TILLMAN IS A NATIONAL EXPERT IN TRAILBLAZER IN THE SPACE AND HAS BEEN VERY INSTRUMENTAL IN NATIONAL POLICY AND PROGRAMMING RELATIVE TO THE MODEL , WHICH IS WHAT OUR COUNTY IS PLUMMETING IN TERMS OF RESPONDING TO VIOLENCE. UNDER THAT MODEL , WE RELY ON INCREDIBLE MESSENGERS TO COME FROM THE COMMUNITIES AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN WHICH VIOLENCE IS OCCURRING TO HELP SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS THROUGH COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS , ET CETERA . THESE INDIVIDUALS HAV CREDIBILITY BECAUSE THEYHAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE TO HELP SUPPORT THEM IN MAKING BETTER DECISIONS RELATIVE TO THEIR LIVES . SOME OF THE RESULTS AS INCLUDED IN OUR REPORT THAT WE SHARED WITH YOU ALL, THE RESULTS THAT WE ACHIEVED TODAY AND THIS MODEL IS THAT WE WERE ABLE IN THE FIRST YEAR TO DISRUPT APPROXIMATELY 16 POTENTIAL INCIDENTS OF VIOLENCE . THAT EQUATED TO COME IF WE USE THE EVERY TOWN ESTIMATES FOR HOW MUCH GUN VIOLENCE COST IN OUR COUNTY, WE WERE ABLE TO SAVE THE COUNTY $5 MILLION , WHICH IS MORE THAN THE INVESTMENT WE MADE IN THE PROGRAM. I'M GOING TO ALLOW DR. TILLMAN TO SPEAK TO THE EFFICACY OF THESE MODELS. IF WE COULD THEN JUST GO TO THE SLIDE ON . THE HOSPITAL VIOLENC INTERRUPTION PROGRAMI WILL HIT THAT REALLY QUICKLY. THAT PROGRAM DID NOT LAUNCH FOR THE FULL YEAR OR AT THE SAME TIME AS THE COMMUNITY INTO VIOLENCE DISRUPTION PROGRAM. WE STILL GOT OFF TO A GREAT START. WE LOST THE HOSPITAL VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION PROGRAM IN NOVEMBER 2022 . WE WERE REFERRED 27 PATIENTS. THEY STEPPED UP BECAUSE OF THE VOLUME OF VIOLENCE RELATED INJURIES THEY WERE SEEING . WE SUBSEQUENTLY LAUNCHED IN MAY OF THIS YEAR. TO DATE WE'VE HAD THREE REFERRED PATIENTS. WE HAVE DONE A LOT OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT RELATIVE TO OTHER PROGRAMS. THIS IS NOT JUST IN AREAS WHERE WE ARE SETTING UP AND RUNNING THESE PILOTS, BUT THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. LUPE WASHINGTON AND HER TEAMS HAVE DONE AN INCREDIBLE JOB. I'M SO PROUD OF THE WORK THEY'VE DONE TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY WIDESPREAD ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS AND THE EFFORTS TO REDUCE VIOLENCE IN OUR COMMUNITIES. IF WE CAN GO TO SLIDE 17 . AS I MENTIONED,

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>> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? THE MOTION CARRIES 4-0.

>> THANK YOU. VOTING ON THE WORK WE DID LAST YEAR, A LOT OF THE FOCUS IS GOING TO BE ADDRESSING TRAUMA BECAUSE WE KNOW THAT TRAUMA AND KIND OF HAVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTIONS TO HELP SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ARE CRUCIAL AS WELL AS PARTNERING WITH OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERS TO REALLY HAVE THEM SUPPORT AND COLLABORATE AND LINK ARMS WITH US AND EXPANDING ECOSYSTEM TO INCLUDE THESE KIND OF MODELS. OUR FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE TO CONTINUE CORE SUPPORT TO SUSTAIN THE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAMS, EXPANDING OUR PROGRAMS TO CHANNELVIEW AND CLOVERLEAF. INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND UTILIZING DATA DRIVEN APPROACH TO EXPAND BOTH HART AND CVIS PROGRAMS NATIONWIDE. FOLKS HAVE ASKED , WHEN IS THIS MODEL COMING TO OUR COMMUNITY ? WE WANT TO USE THAT IT DRIVEN APPROACHES FOR THAT. ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PARTS IS TO MAKE SURE THAT WE HAVE IDENTIFIED A RESEARCH PARTNER TO CONDUCT EVALUATION AND PROGRAMMING. WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON THAT IN PARTNERING WITH PURCHASING. I WILL TURN IT

OVER TO DR. TILLMAN. >> THANK YOU.

>> I DON'T IN THE THIS PRESTIGIOUS BODY AT ALL , I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR 4 HOURS TO TALK TO YOU ALL. THAT IS PART OF THE REASON I SET ASIDE HALF A DAY. I REALIZE HOW IMPORTANT THIS BODY OF WORK IS. HOW IMPORTANT IT IS TO THE CITY OF HOUSTON AND THE COUNTY, HARRIS COUNTY. I WANT TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE CONTEXT PRIOR TO JUST REALLY LAYING EVERYTHING OUT.

INITIALLY I CAME IN AS A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT FOR THIS PARTICULAR COMMUNITY VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM. I HEAR

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AFTER ANALYZING IT, I DID ACCESS . I'VE SEEN WHAT RESOURCES WERE IN THE COMMUNITY AND I GET CALL IT A DAY METHODS. I WANT TO SEE WHAT CHALLENGES THEY WERE SAYING THAT MAYBE DID NOT ARRIVE IN THE DATA. AND COLLABORATIVELY WITH INDIVIDUALS IN HARRIS COUNTY, WE DEVELOPED THIS PROGRAM OR DESIGNED THIS PROGRAM SO THAT IT IS INDEED ROOTED, FOUNDED IN DATA. THIS IS NOT SOME HOCUS-POCUS OR TEMPLATE THAT WE PUT TOGETHER. JUST TO GIVE YOU CONTEXT ABOUT WHO I AM, MY NAME IS DR. TILLMAN, I AM FETHE MANAGER AND DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY SATY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. I MANAGE CDI AND TEACH ALL OVER THE COUNTRY. I ALSO TEACH POLICE COMMANDERS. MY PHD IS IN CRIMINOLOGY. I UNDERSTAND DIFFERENT TYPES OF APPROACHES FROM PLACING AND I UNDERSTAND THAT CVI IS A COMPLEMENTARY COMPONENT FOR PUBLIC SAFETY ECOSYSTEM THAT WILL ALLOW OFFICERS TO BE FOCUSED AND FOCUS ON THINGS THAT PRESENT IMMINENT DANGER AND NOT RESPONDENTS OF A CAUSE THAT COULD RESULT IN PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY. ALONG WITH THAT, A PLATED ENTER GOAL ROLE . I HELPED WRITE THE POLICY FOR THE WHITE HOUSE AROUND ARPA, SO THAT MANY WOULD BE DEDICATED TO PUBLIC SAFETY FOR SPECIFICALLY FOR TCPI. ALONG WITH THAT, I AM A PROVIDER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. I WORK AND IN HAND WITH AMY SOLOMON, ALL OF THIS LAW ENFORCEMENT LEADERS THAT ARE HELPING TO SHAPE HOW WE PROTECT OUR COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. DOING SO, THEY LOOK AT WHAT YOU WERE DOING IN HOUSTON AND IN HARRIS COUNTY AND SELECTED YOU TO BE GRANT RECIPIENTS THAT I HAVE TO TELL YOU THAT THERE WERE THOUSANDS OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT APPLY.

HARRIS COUNTY WAS SELECTED, NOT JUST BECAUSE OF THE IMPACT THEY HAD BUT HOW IT IS CONSTRUCTED AND HOW IT WORKS.

IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, CREDIBLE MESSAGES WERE THE KEY TO MITIGATING COMIC BECAUSE THE CHALLENGE WITH COMIC WAS NOT THE INDIVIDUALS THAT COMPLIED . IT WASN'T HARD TO REACH POPULATION WE CANNOT PREDICT WITH IN ORDER TO GET THEM TO COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE THINGS WE WANTED THEM TO DO, LIKE I SAID WAS SOCIAL DISTANCES ARE WEARING A MASK.

CREDIBLE MESSENGERS CAN CONTACT THAT TO GET THEM INTO PROGRAMMING SO THEY CAN GO THROUGH A SERIES OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOR INTERVENTION. IT HELPS THEM TO REACH IT WAS SITUATIONAL DECISION-MAKING. AND OF SOME OF THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION. IT HELPS THEM BE ABLE TO PROCESS AND THINK THROUGH HOW TO RESOLVE ISSUES THAT COMBAT THEIR SOCIAL NORMS. IF YOU THINK ABOUT IT, MANY OF THE CULTURAL NORMS TELL THEM THAT IN ORDER TO SURVIVE IN THIS PARTICULAR COMMUNITY, YOU HAVE TO RESPOND NEGATIVELY OR AGGRESSIVELY TO SITUATIONS.

WHAT WE ARE DOING IS INTRODUCING TO THEM NEW WAYS TO RESOLVE CHALLENGES. YOU MIGHT SAY, WHY ARE WE DOING ALL OF THIS ? WE UNDERSTAND BECAUSE OF DATA THAT THE INDIVIDUALS THAT ARE ACTUALLY CAUGHT UP IN THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE IS LESS THAN 1%, LESS THAN 1% OF THE POPULATION ACTUALLY PUSHES THE ENTIRE 99 INTO BEING AT RISK OF A VIOLENT INCIDENT WHERE THEY ARE AT THE HIGHEST RISK, ACTUALLY ABOUT. WE WORK WITH OUR POPULATION AND BY WORKING WITH THOSE THAT ARE DIRECTLY

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WHAT THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM DOES IS TAKE THE LEAD BY REACHING OUT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS. LET ME GIVE YOU

AN EXAMPLE. >> I MAKE A MOTION FOR MORE

TIME. >> ALL IN FAVOR? . ANY OPPOSED THE MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.

>> THE REASON I ASKED FOR THIS UPDATE IS, WHEN THIS PROGRAM WAS DESIGNED , WE WORKED WITH YOU, WE WORK WITH THE DEPARTMENT, WE WORKED WITH A SHARE, WAS A CONSCIOUS DECISION MADE HERE AT THIS TABLE THAT WE WOULD RUN IT IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT BUT NOT THROUGH LAW-ENFORCEMENT. THE SHERIFF AND HIS TEAM AGREED AND I JUST WANT TO GET MY COLLEAGUES. IF THERE'S A CHANGE IN DIRECTION AND THREE SAY DON'T DO IT, I GET IT, I WILL LIVE WITH IT. I WANT TO STRESS WITH YOU IS A BEST PRACTICE IS WHAT WE ARE DOING. THAT IS WHY I KNOW IT IS LATE IN THE DAY. AT LEAST YOU IN CHICAGO IT IS A LOT COOLER. I'VE BEEN ON THE CAMPUS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO SO IT IS NOT BAD. THAT IS THE CRUX DR. TILLMAN AND THE POINT I WANTED TO MAKE. IS THERE ANYTHING IN ADDITION TO THAT ? I AM PLEASED IT IS BEING EXPENDED BUT I WANT TO STRESS THAT WHEN IT WAS DESIGNED, THIS WAS AN ITEM I HAD TO PUT IN WE VOTED ON AFTER GEORGE FREUD'S FUNERAL. THIS IS A TEMPLATE THAT IS CONSIDERED THE BEST PRACTICE AROUND THE COUNTRY.

DID I HIT THE GIST OF IT ? >> YES SIR, SORRY, THAT IS REALLY THE CRUX OF THE MODEL , IT IS RELYING ON THE COMMUNITY AND ENGAGING COMMUNITY AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN HELPING TO SUPPORT AND PREVENT VIOLENCE IN THE COMMUNITY.

>> DIRECTOR ROBINSON, THANK YOU, I'M SO EXCITED THAT TODAY HART IS GOING TO DISTRICT 4. WHAT IS THAT TIMETABLE LOOK LIKE FOR THIRD-PARTY INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF HART AND THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION ?

>> WE SUBMITTED A SCOPE TO PURCHASING. I WILL HAVE TO FOLLOW-UP WITH PURCHASING TO FIND OUT WHERE WE ARE IN THE TIMELINE. IN TERMS OF BEING ABLE TO GET THAT ON THE STREET.

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>> THANK YOU, JUST FOR MY KNOWLEDGE, DOES TWO SEPARATE EVALUATIONS IN THE QUEUE, ONE FOR HART .

>> YES, TO MEASURE THE IMPACT OF THE GOALS WE ARE TRYING TO

REACH. >> WILL THOSE EVALUATIONS BE TWELVE-MONTH, 18, WHAT IS THE TIMETABLE ?

>> TIMEFRAME, THINK WE NEEDED AN UPDATE, WE HAVE A YEAR.

MAY HAVE TO BE THE DATA. I DO THINK ANALYZING ALL THE DATA THAT WE HAVE. HOPEFULLY FOLLOWING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OTHER COMMUNITIES BUT ALSO EVALUATED THE PROGRAMS, WE WILL BE ABLE TO EXPEDITE GETTING THE RESULTS.

>> THANK YOU DIRECTOR ROBINSON THANK YOU DIRECTOR . THANK YOU

DR. TILLMAN . >> THANK YOU, YOU HAVE A

BLESSED DAY. >>

>> WE WERE SORT OF ON A DETOUR. >> THERE IS A MOTION.

>> IT IS A DISCUSSION ONLY ITEM ?

>> I CAN MARKET IS NO ACTION, JUDGE CRACKED

>> CORRECT. IF WE GO BACK, WE WERE DISCUSSING THE JOB

DESCRIPTION . >> ACTUALLY , IT IS A DISCUSSION ONLY ITEM BUT I WOULD DIRECT THE ADMINISTRATOR TO HAVE A DISCUSSION WITH THE SHERIFF AND THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY ON THE BALANCE INTERRUPTER ON THE POSSIBILITY OF MODIFYING IT AS IT IS ROLLED OUT IN CLOVERLEAF AND CHANNELVIEW. WE HAD A DISCUSSION ABOUT THAT WITH THE STAKEHOLDERS. I WILL DIRECT YOU TO HELP THEM ARRANGE THAT.

>> MODIFY NATAL, COMMISSIONER ?

>> THAT WILL BE UP FOR DISCUSSION.

>> THEY KNOW THEY SENT FIVE INVESTIGATORS TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE SAYING THAT THE PEOPLE ARE OBSTRUCTING WHEN OBVIOUSLY THE MENTOR -- WE ALL KNOW . THE MENTORS ARE NOT SUPPOSED BVTO B COLLABORATING WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT, OIOUSLY. THEN THEY WOULD BE SNITCHES. AS DR. TILLMAN, MAYBE YOU CAN CLARIFY THIS. YOU ARE FORMALLY INCARCERATED YOURSELF, YOU HAVE A PHD, CAN YOU IMAGINE WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF YOU GO INTO THE WORK YOU'VE DONE AROUND THE COUNTRY, IF YOU WERE TO GO AND IDENTIFY THESE YOUNG MEN MOSTLY AND THEN TRY TO MENTOR THEM AND AT THE SAME TIME TURN RIGHT AROUND AND TALK TO THE DA

? >> THE CHALLENGE OF WHAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST IS YOU MAKE THIS STAFF VULNERABLE . IT IS A FEAR -BASED MODEL. IF YOU DON'T STOP OR IF YOU DO THIS, YOU'RE GOING TO GO TO PRISON. OR, GO TO JAIL OR GET ARRESTED.

FIRST OF ALL, THEY KNOW IF THEY'RE BREAKING THE LAW. IF YOU GET CAUGHT BREAKING THE LAW, YOU'RE GOING TO GET ARRESTED. THE SECOND PART IS, WHEN THEY DO GET ARRESTED, THERE HAS BEEN A HISTORY OF INDIVIDUALS BEING SOME SHOTS, SOME KILLED, BASED UPON SHARED INFORMATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THE IDEA IS NOT TO WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. WE WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A PROCLIVITY AND HAVE DONE THINGS IN THE PAST. WE ALL GOT INTO MAINSTREAM.

>> THANK YOU. >> I WAS ASKING HIM A QUESTION.

THAT IS NOT THE DESIGN OF THE PROGRAM, COMMISSIONER.

EVERYONE, WHAT WE ALL KNOW AND I WILL SHARE WITH YOU THAT JUST AS THE DA HAS ARREST MY STAFF , I WON THE ELECTION JUST FINE. ANOTHER $11,000 REIMBURSEMENT. DARRELL JORDAN WAS GOING TO RUN AGAINST HER. $400,000. NOW SHE IS ALSO COMING AFTER THESE VIOLENCE INTERRUPTERS , HARASSING THESE YOUNG MEN WHO DECIDE TO COME BACK TO THE COMMUNITY AND MENTOR YOUNG PEOPLE SO THEY DON'T GO DOWN THE PATH OR CRIMINALITY. I FOR ONE AM NOT SCARED OF THIS WOMAN AND THIS IS A VIOLENCE INTERRUPTION PROGRAM. THIS IS NOT A DISTRICT ATTORNEY INVESTIGATION PROGRAM. IF YOU WANT TO PICK ON THE DIRECTOR, BE MY GUEST. IF YOU DON'T LIKE THIS PROGRAM, JUST VOTE AGAINST IT. THIS PROGRAM , WHETHER IT IS MY

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NO, WE ARE NOT GOING TO EXPLORE MOVING THESE PROGRAMS TO THE DA. WE ARE PUTTING THESE PROGRAMS AT RISK. WE NEED TO TAKE A VOTE ON IT. I DO NOT WANT THE INTERRUPTERS TO BE WATCHING THIS AND SAYING THEY CAN'T DO THEIR JOB BECAUSE OF MY COLLEAGUES WANT TO PUT THIS IN THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYS OFFICE IN THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, LET'S TAKE A VOTE AND BE ON THE RECORD FOR WHO WANTED TO GO WHERE SO I CAN THEN EXPLAIN TO MY COMMUNITY, WHAT ELSE WE ARE DOING BECAUSE SOME OF US ARE WRAPPED AROUND THE LITTLE FINGER OF THE WOMAN WHO I DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE'S THREATENING ME WITH.

>> I DON'T WANT PEOPLE SAYING THEY ROMAN LAW ENFORCEMENT. I ASK THAT YOU STAY MR. TILLMAN UNTIL WE DO WITH THIS

DISCUSSION. >> I WANT TO SAY ONE THING TOO.

WE JUST OPEN A NATIONAL COMMUNITY SAFETY LEADERSHIP ACCOUNT ME INSIDE THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO. HALF OF IT IS LAW ENFORCEMENT WHO UNDERSTANDS THEIR ROLE IN THE PUBLIC SAFETY ECOSYSTEM. WE ACTUALLY ARE TEACHING COMMANDERS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTRY WHO ARE VALIDATING THAT THIS SHOULD BE LED BY CVI . THE THING I WANT TO IMPRESS UPON YOU IS THAT THIS IS NOT AN ADVERSARIAL ELECTION SHIP .

ALL OVER THE COUNTRY, LAW ENFORCEMENT IS DOING THEIR ROLE AND ALSO CVI HAS A ROLE TO PLAY.

>> AND HERE WE HAVE RECORD FUNDING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT.

DR. TILLMAN, I KNOW YOU ARE FROM OUT OF TOWN. WE TRIED TO GET A BILLION-DOLLAR ADDITIONAL TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE FALL AND WE CANNOT. WE TRIED TO GIVE THEM RAISES AND DECREASE CRIME BY 10%. THERE'S JUST ASSASSINATION WITH WHOMEVER THIS WOMAN DECIDES TO PICK ON, HERE WE ALL GO RUNNING. YES ,

COMMISSIONER ELLIS. >> SINCE THE SUN WAS ONLY FOR DISCUSSION AND WE CAN'T MAKE A PROMOTION, I WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST WE TAKE A 10 MINUTE BREAK.

>> THANK YOU. >> THANK YOU , IT IS 5:56. WE WILL TAKE A BREAK FOR 10 MINUTES.

>> I'M NOT DONE TALKING. >> WE CAN KEEP TALKING. I THINK WE SHOULD FIND A MOTION TO PUT HER THROUGH. IF WE NEED TO CONTINUE TALKING, GO AHEAD.

>> TAKE A BREAK. >> DR. TILLMAN, IF YOU WILL PLEASE STAY AS OUR COURT IS BACK IN SESSION. COMMISSIONER RAMSEY.

>> I'M GOING TO START WITH , YOU OWE COMMISSIONER GARCIA AN APOLOGY. AND THEN YOU OWE THE REST OF US AN APOLOGY. WE ARE GOING TO START THE SESSION WITH THAT.

>> I WOULD SUGGEST DR. TOLMAN, THANK YOU. I THINK WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE. IF WE DECIDE TO MAKE SOME CHANGES IN THE PROGRAM, OBVIOUSLY SOMEONE WILL PUT IT ON THE TABLE AND WE MAY GET TO THAT POINT. I DON'T THINK WE WILL NOW. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. I SUGGEST WE GO TO THE NEXT ITEM.

MEETINGS WHERE FOUR LETTER WORDS ARE USED AND DIRECTED AT OTHER PEOPLE . I AM GOING TO SIT HERE UNTIL I HEAR AN

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APOLOGY. >> OKAY. THANK YOU.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. WHICH ITEM WAS THAT,

COMMISSIONER ELLIS? >> 352.

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>> OKAY. WE HAVE THE JOB DESCRIPTION FOR THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR. AND I LOST THE --

>> 35. >> 29. 29?

>> 29 IS THE JOB DESCRIPTION ITEM.

>> OKAY, 29. >> DO WE NEED A MOTION ON IT?

>> YES, JUDGE, I AM ON THE LINE.

>> SHANE, DO YOU NEED TO PRESENT THIS?

>> WE WORKED WITH THE COMMITTEE FROM EACH OF YOUR STAFF. THIS IS WHAT WE CAME UP AS A JOB DESCRIPTION TO START BEGINNING THEIR SEARCH. JUST NEED APPROVAL.

>> I DID WANT TO -- SHAME, I DID WANT TO MAKE SURE WE WERE DESCRIPTIVE IN OUR SIGNIFICANT EXPERIENCE WITH A LARGE ORGANIZATION. WANTED TO GET YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE WAY IT IS STRUCTURED NOW . HOW WOULD YOU DEFINE THAT?

>> YEAH. HARRIS COUNTY IS ONE OF THE LARGEST ORGANIZATIONS.

WE HAVE TO LOOK DOWN TO OTHER COUNTY GOVERNMENTS. CITY GOVERNMENTS THAT ARE DECENTLY LARGE. THE SEARCH FIRM IS GOING TO TAKE THAT APPROACH, I BELIEVE. JUST TRYING TO GET SOME GOOD CANDIDATES. THE HAVE SOME PUBLIC EXPERIENCE.

>> ALSO. ALSO SIT DOWN WITH THE SEARCH FIRM AND COME UP WITH A PROFILE FOR JOB CANDIDATES . AGAIN THIS IS JUST MINIMUM REQUIREMENT . WE WILL SIT DOWN WITH THE SEARCH FIRM AND COME UP WITH A PROFILE THAT CAN INCLUDE SOME THINGS.

IS THERE A CERTAIN NUMBER OF PEOPLE ? THE SIZE OF ORGANIZATION AND THOSE TYPE OF THINGS. THE COMMITTEE CAN SIT DOWN WITH THEM AND LET THEM BE KNOWN TO THE SEARCH FIRM.

>> THANK YOU. >> I WILL MOVE AS PRESENTED.

>> I WILL SECONDED. >> MOTIONED BY COMMISSIONER ELLIS, SECONDED BY BRIONES. ALL IN FAVOR?

>> AYE. >> ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES 4-0. ITEM 35 . COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

>> THIS ITEM IS ONE I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING DR. PETERSON AND THAT HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT FOR WORK WITH MY TEAM. I WANT TO ALSO FIRST THINK MY TEAM, BEGINNING WITH MY CHIEF ENGINEER . THIS IS AN AREA I GOT IN REDISTRICTING. I SAW THIS DETENTION BASIN. EVERY TIME I GO BY THERE IT KEPT GETTING MY ATTENTION. COME TO REALIZE THERE WERE SOME PARTS THERE. I TOLD MY TEAM TO TAKE A LOOK AT IT AND SEE WHAT MORE WE CAN DO. AS A RESULT, I AM EXCITED WE ARE GOING TO START THE DESIGN OF THE WHOLE BASIN TRAIL. IT ALREADY PROVIDES FLOOD PROTECTION TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD, BUT UNFORTUNATELY THERE'S ALWAYS BEEN AN ONGOING CHALLENGE. THIS PROJECT WILL NOT ONLY HELP CONNECT A MAJOR GAP BUT ALSO HELP BRING MORE EYES TO THE BASIN , MAKING IT SAFER , ACCESSIBLE AND AN AMENITY. THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE 8000 LINEAR FLEET FEET. APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE AND A HALF. TRAILS CONNECTING THE NEIGHBORHOOD. AND CONSTRUCTION FOR THE PARKING LOT AS WELL AS PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES. IT IS GOING TO HAVE SOME OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN THEIR THAT WE WILL HAVE DISCUSSIONS WITH POTENTIAL PARTNERS ON. AGAIN, I JUST WANT TO THANK MY ENGINEERS FOR HEARING MY CRAZY IDEA ABOUT WHAT WE CAN DO WITH THE GREEN SPACE, AND HOW CAN WE GET THE DISTRICT TO WORK WITH US , AND EVERYBODY COLLABORATED. THIS IS A MAJOR ENHANCEMENT TO THAT AREA. I MOVE ON THE ITEM AS CONSENTED.

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DISCUSS IT. >> JUST A QUICK CONVERSATION.

THERE WAS A COMMITMENT MADE BY ENGINEERING TO ACQUIRE THIS PARTICULAR PROPERTY RELATED TO WORTHAM ESTATES . IT'S VERY DIFFICULT TO WORK THAT YOU CAN FIND PROPERTY. IT'S PERFECT IN TERMS OF A DETENTION LOCATION. I THINK MR. RAMOS LOOKED AT THIS IN TERMS OF BEING ABLE TO FUND AND FINANCE IT. I KNOW THAT THERE'S BEEN SOMETHING MADE TO FUND THE RIGHT-OF-WAY.

I WOULD HOPE, WHEN THIS COMES BACK, IT WOULD NOT BE A PROBLEM IN TERMS OF MOVING FORWARD. AT LEAST WITH THE PURCHASE OF THE LAND. WE DON'T HAVE ANY FUTURE PROJECTS THERE IN TERMS OF GETTING SOMETHING DONE.

>> I BELIEVE WE ARE GOING TO MEET WITH YOU AND YOUR STAFF ON THIS AND SEE IF WE CAN COME TO A SOLUTION.

>> REALLY IMPORTANT WE FIGURE THIS ONE OUT.

>> UNDERSTOOD. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER. NO ACTION ON 58. MOVING ON 2101. PAGE 12 UNDER PRE-DISTINCT TWO AND THREE. ENGINEERING STUDIES FOR PRECINCTS.

MOTION ON THIS. I KNOW THERE'S TWO OPTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED. I WOULD GO WITH ALTERNATIVE A , AND REMOVE THE LAST PARAGRAPH OF ALTERNATIVE A, WHICH WILL TO CONTRACTS .

IT IS ESSENTIALLY -- COMMISSIONER, I'M SORRY, IS

YOUR MIC ON? >> THE MOTION WOULD BE TO ALLOW ALL PRECINCTS TO ALLOW CONSULTANTS TO UTILIZE IN-HOUSE PRECINCTS NEEDED TO PERFORM ENGINEERING OR SURVEY RELATED WORK THAT IS NOT REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY LAW.

PRECINCTS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRE-NEGOTIATION AND ANY ITEMS REQUIRED WILL BE INCLUDED AS AN AGENDA ITEM. PRECINCTS WILL AUTHORIZE AND CAN REVIEW THEIR BUILDING . HARRIS COUNTY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WILL VIEW AND APPROVE ALL STUDIES AND SUPPLEMENTALS TO ENSURE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE WITH CONSISTENCY. I WOULD NOT DO IT. THE REASON IT'S IMPORTANT , AND WE HAD TALKED WITH THE DOCTOR IS WE HAD THE ABILITY TO DO SOME PLANNING. IT TAKES A LOAD OFF OF DR. RAMON.

EVERYTHING GOES BACK TO HIM UNTIL IT'S FINALLY AUTHORIZED.

IT'S A WAY THAT WE AT THE PRECINCT LEVEL, CERTAINLY YOU AND I HAVE DONE THIS MANY TIMES, COMMISSIONER. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT HELP . I THINK HE SUPPORTS US HELPING WHERE WE CAN TO KEEP PROJECTS MOVING. THAT'S THE SPIRIT OF IT.

THAT'S IT. >> COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

>> I WANTED TO GET YOUR THOUGHTS ON THIS. I DO WANT TO SAY , I DON'T THINK WE OUGHT TO HAVE -- I DON'T WANT IN ANY WAY TO DEVOUR THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. I THINK YOU'RE DOING A GREAT JOB.

IT IS SOMETHING YOU WANTED US TO DO. I SIMPLY HAVE TO TAKE THE FUNDING TO GO AND DO IT. NOR DO I WANT TO GO AND DO ANYTHING THAT PUTS ANY OF US THAT PUTS US IN JEOPARDY ON BEING CRITICIZED MORE THAN WE HAVE BEEN CRITICIZED FROM TIME TO TIME. THAT WOULD BE MY RELUCTANCE. MY PREFERENCE WOULD BE TO NOT DO ANYTHING . LEAVE IT THE WAY IT IS RUNNING. IN SOME WAYS THAT'S A RATHER IMPOSSIBLE TASK . I JUST WANT TO KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. OBVIOUSLY , IF THREE OR FIVE OF

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THINK AS THE COUNTY ENGINEER? >> GOOD AFTERNOON.

>> THANK YOU. COMMISSIONERS WITH THE STAFF MANAGING SOME JOB THAT DOES NOT REQUIRE FINAL C OF THE PLAN. SO WE CAN SOLVE ANY PROBLEMS WE HAVE IN TERMS OF DELIVERY. AT THE SAME TIME, WE HAVE DIFFERENT LEVELS OF EXPERTISE IN TERMS OF PRECINCTS COMPARED TO OTHER PRECINCTS. THERE WILL BE CHALLENGES. WE CAN WORK EITHER WAY. WHAT I WANTED TO POINT OUT IS EVERY PRECINCT HAS THE SAME STRUCTURE. BUT WE DO NOT HAVE THE SAME AMOUNT OF ENGINEERS IN EACH PRECINCT. IN TERMS OF GETTING THE JOB DONE, I THINK YOU CAN GO AND GO EITHER WAY.

>> WHAT WE END UP DOING IS DEVOURING NEW STAFF AND ONE OF THE OTHER STUFF. I WILL TELL YOU A LITTLE SECRET, DESPITE THE MONEY SINCE WE VOTED ON IT. MOST OF US HAVE SALARY

MONEY. I THINK THAT'S -- >> DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH IT BEING HIS CALL? FOR EXAMPLE, A COUPLE OF LIVE EXAMPLES, IF WE DID A TRACKING STUDY AND HE BELIEVES WE HAVE THE EXPERTISE TO DO IT AND WE HANDED TO HIM WHEN WE ARE DONE, AND HE APPROVES IT. I THINK THAT IS A WIN WIN.

>> I THINK YOU CAN DO THAT NOW WITHOUT HAVING TO DO ANYTHING.

>> NO SIR, AT THIS TIME WE HAVE NOT BEEN CONDITIONALLY

DOING IT. >> IS THAT A LEGAL PROBLEM WITH YOU DELEGATING? I WANT YOU TO TELL ME THEY ALWAYS DID IN CASE YOU HAVE SOMETHING HIDDEN IN THERE THAT I MIGHT

NOT FIND. >> THAT WOULD BE A QUESTION FOR

JAY. >> I WILL ASK HIM.

>> HE CAN. HE CAN DO THAT. >> AS LONG AS WE ARE REVIEWING

THE DOCUMENTATION. >> DR. RAMON, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR PERSPECTIVE. I HESITATE TO FURTHER DECENTRALIZE , BECAUSE I THINK THE CONSISTENCY , IN TERMS OF COUNTY REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS IS IMPORTANT, AND THEN POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST MIGHT ARISE IF IT IS FURTHER DECENTRALIZE. I LIKE THIS OPTION WHERE WE ARE ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS AND IT CAN BE DELEGATED AND APPROVED. I THINK THAT'S A SAFER, MORE NARROW WAY TO APPROACH IT. I HAVE AN ALTERNATIVE MOTION TO PRESENT JUST TO MAINTAIN AS A DEFAULT AS A MORE CONSISTENT WAY OF WORKING. ENGINEERING CONTINUES TO DO IT. AND ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS CAN BE

CONSIDERED. >> DOES DR. RAMON HAVE THE ABILITY TO MAKE THOSE DECISIONS?

>> I THINK THAT THE POLICY QUESTION. OW H YOU NTWA TO HANDLE IT. YOU HAVE TO ESSENTIALLY DELEGATE THAT AUTHORITY TO SDOO. UT B TIFHE COURT WANTED TO TAREIN THAT THE COURT WOULD ABEBLE TO DO THAT. RIGHT NOW, THE POLICY IS ATTH IT IS CEA NTRALIZED HI TNG UNDER M.HI BUT IF YOU NTWAED TO GO TO AN DIINVIDUAL PRECINCT OR HIM HAVE E THABILITY TO DELEGATED, THAT IS MESOTHING YOU HAVE TO DECIDE.

>> AGAIN, HE STILL REVIEWS EVERYTHING. MY EXAMPLE WAS

REAL. ANWE C DO IT. >> HE WAS GOING TO GADELETE IT.

HE PUT IT HEON T AGENDA SO WE DON'T KNOW IT.

>> FOBERE YOU MAKE URYO MOTION, INI THK S THIIS YWHATOU ALLUDED TO . OTIT G MY ATTENTION.

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>> I INWAS THKING OF UF HANDCFS STEAD OF CFRENCHUFFS.

> MODR. RAN, D I WOULSUPPORT MOTION OETHAT DS TENOT ENR OUR PROJECTS. DOES NOT CREATE A EVEL ACBUREAUCRY OR SLOWS OUR P JECTS T DOWN. BU IT IS WE NED WITH ICYOUR OFFE SO HAVE T.OVERSIGH AND COUPLED WITH THE FACT THAT WE HAVE TO MAKE SURE THE BUSINESS THE UNITY HA KNOWS TT BUSINESS OF THE S COUNTY ITHE BUSINESS OF TYTHE COUN, AND CANNOT E GO PLAGUUS AGAINST EA CH OTHER. HOW COME A HE GETS BETTER TFEE THANOM? YOU ARE E THCHEAPEST ONE OUT EVOF ERYBODY. I KEWANT TO MA SURE WE TEDON'T CREA THAT KIND OF T SIATION. ALSO, TO ENSURE AT TH THE OFINTEGRITY THE PROJECTS ARE INTACT SO WE ARE NOALSO -- OOI'VE GOT GD ENGINEERS, BUT MAI WANT TO KE R THE AT FOR THE SAKE OF PROJECT OF GETTING SOMETHING NE DO AND GETTING MY COMMITTEE HAPPY THAT I AM NOT ACCELERATING A PROJECT THAT ULTIMATELY BECOMES A SUBPAR EC PROJT. I SWANT TO MAKEURE I UL AM FLY ALIGNED WITH YOUR OFFICE, DSYOUR STANDAR, DIYOUR TO MAKE BUT I WANT SURE WE ARE NOT CREATING A LEVEL OF THBUREAUCRACY AT SLOWS THEN PROJECTS DOW THAT WE NEVER GET TO SEE HATHEM PPEN. GIVE US DISOME RECTION, IF YOU WILL, RADR. MON.

>> THANK YOU. S TO ADDRESS THI THERE E COUPLE OF WAYS N WE

CA ADDRESS THIS. >> ONE CTMOMENT, DIREOR.

>> WE NEED TO EXTEND THE TIME. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED ON.

MOTI CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. D.GO AHEA

>> ONEWAY WE CAN DO IT IS LIMIT IT TO IN-HOUSE RESOURCES. IF YOU HAVE A ENGINEERING NTOR SHOP AND WAS TO D DO A STUDY, ANWANTS TO SIGN A FIELD THAT WE REQUIRE .

I DON SEE A LOT OF PROBLEM ST FOR THE UDIES AND PROJECT.

CONSULTANT S OF MANAGEMENT , MAYBE YOU T CAN LIMITHAT THAT ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT, SO TETH CONSISNCY CAN BE MAINTAINED. WO

>> THAT ULD WORK FOR ME. >> YES.

>> WITH THAT BE YOUR MOTION ?

>> YES. I CAN NGREAD THE LAUAGE FOR ERYOUR CONSIDATION. ON THIS RATOPIC, DR. MON, WHILE WE ARE ALL FOCUSED ON IT, TO PRODUCING BOTTLENECKS AND EFBEING MORE FICIENT AND GETTING ATHINGS DONES QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE. VEI WOULD LO YOUR CANDID FEEDBACK TONIGHT NGAND A FUTURE MEETI AS TO HOW WE CAN INEXPEDITE THGS THAT ARE MANAGED BY THE T ENGINEERING AM. I KNOW YOU OU HAVE VOLUMINS WORKLOADS, BUT I AM ALL IN AND TRYING LETO CLE BOTTNECKS. I THOUGHTS ON OUR UPPORT R.YOU AND YOUR TEAM, D RAMON.

>> INTHANK YOU. ONCE AGA, O JU WANTED T, AS A CONVERSATION, I AM WORKING WITH THE COUNTY PURCHASING OICE TO IDENTIFY EFFICIENCY FOR THE PH PROCUREMENT ASES. SO MANY DEPARTMENTS TOUCH A CONTRACT. IN DOING SO, AND WE'VE HAD IT HOW WE CAN EFFECTIVELY MANAGE A LOT OF THESE PROJECTS. D LAS YEAR WE DIA STUDY USING A THIRD-PARTY , AND TO SEE RAIF

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EVERYBODY FROM EVERYONE. WE ARE TRYING TO HAVE MORE PEOPLE . AS E A MATT FACT I HAVA COUPLE OF CONTRACTS.WE ARE DOING ALL OF THE ABOVE IN TERMS OF MANAGING THE EFFICIENCY. WE WOULD BE HAPPY TOWORK WITH YOU IN YOUR OFFICE ONE ON ONE. IF THERE'S A SLOWING R AREA WE A

DOWN. >> COMMISSIONER RAMSEY.

>> THAT WORKS FOR ME. >> IF IT CAN BE INTERNAL. I TOTALLY UNDERSTAND THE CONCERN WITH DIFFERENT CONSTANTS.

I'M REALLY TALKING ABOUT , AND WHAT I'M REFERRING TO IS THE IN-HOUSE PEOPLE THAT ARE 3 WORKING IN PRECINCT SECOND SUPPLEMENT DR. RAMON AND WHAT HE DOES AND WORK WITH HIM.

>> IF I COULD. DR. RAMON, ON THIS SICOMPROMISE THAT COMMISONER RAMSEY IS ON , WHAT IS THE IMPACT ? WHAT WOULD YOU PERCEIVE TO BE THE IMPACT ON THE WORK OF EITHER YOUR STAFF OR MINE IN TERMS OF DEVELOPING THE RCA FOR COURT ACTION? MY STAFF IS TELLING ME BECOMES MY RESPONSIBILITY TO WORK UP THE RCA IF WE APPROACH IT THIS WAY . ANWITH THAT BE

YOUR UNDERSTDING AS WELL? >> AGAIN, AS I AM HEARING THE MOTION , IS IF WE HAVE YOUR STAFF VIEW IT. I DON'T THINK ANYTHING CHANGES. IT WAS IF YOU MANAGE A CONSULTANTS FEE, WE WANT THEM TO PUT IT ON THE OURT. IN THIS CASE , YOU ARE GOING TO WANT COUNTY ENGINEERING TO MANAGE THE FEES.

SECONDLY WHEN THE STAFF DOES A TRAFFIC STUDY IT BECOMES -- WE WANT TO MAKE SURE IT'S IN COMPLIANCE . I DON'T SEE IT NEEDS TO GO FROM YOUR OWN AGENDA AT THE TIME , UNLESS YOU

SEE ANY CHALLENGES. >> LET ME JUST ASK SOMETHING REALLY QUICK , DIRECTOR. I WANT TO MAKE SURE I'M UNDERSTANDING THIS PROPERLY. AGNORMALLY, AND FORGIVE ME COLLEUES, YOU KNOW THIS LIKE THE BACK OF YOUR HAND, BUT NORMALLY THESE WOULD BE PROJECTS THAT GO THROUGH WHICH PROCESS EXACTLY?

>> RIGHT NOW I'M GOING TO GIVE YOU AN EXAMPLE OF A RTRAFFIC STUDY. IF COMMISSIONERAMSEY WANTS TO DO A TRAFFIC STUDY TO SEE WHAT KIND OF TRAFFIC IMPROVEMENT WECAN DO, IT WOULD BE AN ENGINEERING STUDY . WE WOULD USE OUR IN-HOUSE RESOURCES. WE WOULD HAVE A CONSULTANT TO THE STUDY.

>> I'M SORRY. LET ME JUST ASK YOU A QUESTION ON THAT NOTE. IF YOUR RESOURCES ARE NOT SUFFICIENT, YOU WOULD HIRE AN OUTSIDE CONSULTANT. D AND IN COMMISSIONER RAMSEY WOUL

SELECT THAT CONSULTANT? >> ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WOULD MAKE A RECOMMENDATION TO MR. RAMSEY. USUALLY WE SEND A FEE DEPENDING ON CONSULTANTS. WE LOOK AT THAT WHICH IS A PREQUALIFICATION FORM. AND THEN YOU GET THE PREFERENCE.

>> RIGHT. AND THEN YOU KEEP GOING WITH YOUR EXPLANATION.

WHAT I'M TRYING TO GET AT IS, WITH THE NEW SYSTEM -- I DON'T

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YOU GO THROUGH PROPER RFPS FOR EVERYTHING. UNILATERALLY SELECTED. AT LEAST COTHERE'S A RECOMMENDATION FROM THE UNTY ENGINEER AS TO OKAY, THIS IS A VENDOR THAT IS GOING TO DO A GOOD JOB . I KNOW OTHER COUNTIES WILL LIST THE CONTRIBUTION . THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM. WILL THERE BE A

LIST, DIRECTOR? >> WE ARE AN OUTLIER WHEN IT COMES TO HOW WE HANDLE THIS . OTHER COUNTIES IN TEXAS HAVE A MORE CENTRALIZED, NOT LESS CENTRALIZED SYSTEM. THEY DO JUST AS WELL RAISING MONEY FROM WHAT I KNOW. THEY ARE CENTRALIZED BECAUSE IT HELPS WITH ACCOUNTABILITY. THEY HELP PREVENT OPPORTUNITIES . THEY NS HELP CENTRALIZE NEW ASSOCIATIO WITH VENDORS. I'M JUST TRYING TO MAKE SURE WE ARE NOT MOVING FURTHER AWAY FROM THE WAY IT'S WORKING. IF IT'S A MATTER OF THE SAME PERSON WOULD HAVE BEEN CHOSEN ANYWAY, BUT THE COMMISSIONER CAN DO IT FASTER BECAUSE THEY HAVE SOMEONIN-HOUSE, THAT'S FINE. IT IS A WEIRD SYSTEM AND I'M

PUTTING IT NICELY AS IT IS. >> JUST TO EXPLAIN TO YOU , IN THE CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCESS, COUNTY ENGINEERING, IT DOES ALL THE PRESCREENING . WHICH 10 OR FIVE WOULD BE A QUALIFIED. THAT IS THE RECOMMENDATION BEFORE HE GOES TO PRECINCT. THE PROCESS IS NOT CHANGING. WHAT I MEANT BY IN-HOUSE RESOURCES, THOSE ARE FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES THAT WORK FOR EACH OF THE COMMISSIONERS PRECINCT OFFICES. THEY ARE LICENSED TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING . THOSE ARE THE IN-HOUSE. IT DOESN'T INVOLVE ANY CONSULTANT. IF THE COMMISSIONERS THAT I HAVE A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE, WHO CAN DO THE TRAFFIC STUDY, THAT WILL BE THE SITUATION -- YES, HELP ME OUT. THE WORK LIKE -- IF YOU HAVE SOMEONE THAT CAN DO IT IN TWO WEEKS. WE WILL REVIEW IT.

>> ALL IN FAVOR. ANY OPPOSED. ONE QUICK TO HONE IN ON THIS POINT. I DON'T DEAL WITH THIS DAY-TO-DAY. YOU ARE SAYING , DIRECTOR RAMON, YOU ARE SAYING -- AND THE MOTION BASICALLY SAYS , LET'S KEEP IT AS IT IS. BUT I'M ALSO HEARING MY COLLEAGUES A LET'S ADD ADDENDUM. WHAT YOU ARE SAYING, DIRECTOR, THAT THE ADDENDUM WOULD IDENTIFY ONLY TWO SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE COMMISSIONERS HAVE STAFF IN-HOUSE WHO CAN DO THE WORK, OR IS THAT JUST THE EXAMPLE YOU GAVE ME WITH THE TRAFFIC STUDY?

>> NO, THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING. THE AMENDMENT IS WHEN THE COMMISSIONERS OFFICE HAS QUALIFIED STAFF WITH LICENSE TO PRACTICE ENGINEERING AND LICENSE TO DO THOSE KINDS OF WORK, THAT'S THE ONLY TIME I WOULD RECOMMEND THEM . YES, GO

FOLLOW IT INTO THE STUDY. >> OKAY, THANK YOU FOR

CLARIFYING. >> YES, COMMISSIONER BRIONES.

OF TIME AND CLARITY. LISTEN TO DIRECT THE COUNTY ENGINEERING TO WORK WITH THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE TO DRAFT A POLICY CLARIFYING IN WHICH SITUATIONS THE PRECINCT ENGINEER CAN CONDUCT A STUDY AND PRESENT THIS TO THE JUNE

27TH COURT. >> I'M GOING TO SECOND THAT MOTION. I WANT TO SAY, IF YOU DON'T MIND, JUDGE, I WANT TO MAKE SURE MR. RAMON HAS NOTHING THAT SAYS -- BECAUSE HE HAS SOMEONE IN-HOUSE WHO CAN DO THE WORK. IN ANY WAY THAT ACCELERATES PROJECTS IN A PARTICULAR PRECINCT. BECAUSE IF IT DOES, WE ARE GOING TO GET IN A BIDDING WAR. YOU'RE GOING TO PAY HIM A LOT MORE MONEY. THAT'S PRETTY SIMPLE TO DO. I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE DON'T GET IN A POSITION WHERE -- I SAY I PAY FOR THE STUDY THEN MINES GOING TO BE DONE QUICKER.

ANYTIME WE MOVE TOWARDS LESS CENTRALIZATION , AND WE HAVE

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POSITION TO -- >> I DO ASK TO PLEASE ANALYZE POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST AND THE NEED FOR

CONSISTENCY. >> SORRY.

>> WORKING OFF THE PREMISE OF A NARROW EXCEPTION WHEN IT'S AN IN-HOUSE ENGINEER CAN DO A WORK FOR THE STUDY THAT THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT STILL HAS TO APPROVE. I THINK WE ARE TALKING ABOUT A VERY NARROW INSTANCE, RATHER THAN CRAFTING A VARIETY OF HYPOTHETICALS. FROM A COMPLIANCE PERSPECTIVE IT WOULD BE ADVISABLE TO HAVE THEM CONNECT WITH THE ENGINEERING TEAM AND PRESENT SOMETHING WE CAN MAKE SURE WE

ARE ALL CLEAR ON. >> I THINK THAT GIVES US TIME TO FIT IT. I'M GOING TO VOTE NO. I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT MEANS.

MOTION TO DIRECT TO CRAFT A POLICY CLARIFYING WHAT LIMITED SITUATIONS AT PRECINCT ENGINEER CAN'T CONDUCT A STUDY AND PRESENT AT THE JUNE 27TH COURT.

>> SECOND. >> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER

BRIONES. >> YES, JUDGE.

>> SECONDED BY COMMISSIONER GARCIA. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MAYOR . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THANK YOU.

THAT WAS 101. LET'S MOVE TO ITEM 115. COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

CDBG-DR FUNDS. >> I WANT TO BEGIN BY THANKING DR. PETERSON AND HER TEAM FOR THEIR WORK ON THIS VERY CRITICAL ITEM. AND I WANT TO ALSO GIVE A SHOUT OUT TO THE COMMISSIONER BUCKINGHAM FOR THE SUPPORT OF HER COUNTY POINT IN GIVING US A DEGREE OF TRUST. DR. PETERSON AND HER TEAM HAVE LIVED UP TO MEETING THAT CHALLENGE . ARE THEY PROPOSING TO MAKE A DIRECT ALLOCATION TO OUR FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO 322 -- IN CDBG-DR FUNDS FOR FLOOD RISK REDUCTION PROJECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT PROGRAM. WHEN WE HAD THAT PRESS CONFERENCE THAT MOST OF US ATTENDED, THIS WAS WHERE WE WERE WORKING TO MOVE TO. I AM GLAD WE ARE AT THIS POINT. THIS ITEM GIVES US THE OPPORTUNITY TO ADVANCE THE WORK. WE ARE STILL GOING TO HAVE SOME HURDLES TO CROSS. I WANT TO AGAIN THANK YOU, DR. PETERSON, FOR YOUR WORK ON THIS. I WANT TO BEGIN THE CONVERSATION BY MAKING SOME MOTIONS. I'VE HAD TO MAKE A BIT OF AN ADJUSTMENT . IT IS COMING WITH A LOT OF TRUST TO YOU, DR. PETERSON THAT PRECINCT 2 WILL NOT BE LEFT IN THE LURCH. YOU ARE MAKING ME FEEL COMFORTABLE. YOU AND I HAVE HAD A LOT OF CONVERSATIONS. I WANT TO JUST SAY, DON'T KEEP ME UP AT NIGHT. LET'S WORK TO GET THOSE ISSUES RESOLVED. SO I CAN GET SOME SLEEP. THE FIRST MOTION I WANT TO MAKE IS REGARDING CDBG-DR FUNDS. I MOVED TO APPROVE , AS PRESENTED, THE CDBG-DR PROJECT LIST PROVIDED BY THE HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT , CONTAINING 17 TOTAL FLOOD RISK REDUCTION PROJECTS, OF WHICH 14 ARE INTENDED PROJECTS, AND THREE ARE ALTERNATIVE PROJECTS. I ALSO MOVED TO

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>> MOTION DID BY COMMISSIONER --

>> MAY I HAVE A SMALL FRIENDLY AMENDMENT. THE WORD ONGOING.

AN ESTIMATED ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND LAND

MANAGEMENT COSTS. >> IS UP WITH THAT.

>> IS THAT ONE VOTE. OR JUST ONE VOTE?

>> COMMISSIONER RAMSEY? >> THANK YOU. THIS MAKES A LOT OF SENSE. MY UNDERSTANDING, AS A WORK CELL, IT'S ABOUT 25% TO EACH PRECINCT. I THINK THE GOALS SET FORTH AS A JOB WELL DONE . ALL PRECINCTS AND DR. PETERSON IN HER OFFICE WILL WORK WITH THE GL OH AS WELL. JOB WELL DONE.

>> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONERS. ANYTHING ELSE BEFORE WE VOTE? GRATITUDE TO YOU AND YOUR TEAM. AND TO COMMISSIONER BUCKINGHAM.

THIS IS A WONDERFUL WE WERE ABLE TO HIT RESET AND REALLY FOCUS ON THE PROGRESS GOING FORWARD. THANK YOU.

>> THOSE ARE ALL OF THE MOTIONS TOGETHER. MOTIONED BY ER COMMISSIONER GARCIA SECONDED BY COMMISSION BRIONES.

>> DID YOU GET THE MOTIONS? >> REPEAT IT ONE MORE TIME

WITH THE ADDED. >> THE AMENDMENT WAS TO MOVE TO REQUEST THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT TO COME BACK TO COURT ON JULY 18TH WITH AN ESTIMATE OF MAINTENANCE AND LAND MANAGEMENT COSTS FOR THE ONGOING PROJECTS.

>> ONGOING MAINTENANCE. >> MOVED TO REQUEST TO COME BACK ON JULY 18TH WITH AN ESTIMATE OF ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND LAND MANAGEMENT COSTS FOR THE PROJECTS. THAT REPLACES THE

MOTION . >> TO NEED THE OTHER ONES READ? COMMISSIONER. THAT WILL WORK FOR US.

>> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MARY . ITEM 124. COMMISSIONER RAMSEY. 124. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING THE

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. >> THERE WAS A SENATE BILL 2038. CAN I NOT READ THAT TO YOU? IT'S 10 PAGES. IT DEALS WITH HOUSTON. THE LEGISLATOR DID NOT REALIZE WHEN THEY WROTE THIS BILL THAT WHAT THEY ARE DOING WHEN A DEVELOPER COMES IN , AND ONCE TO -- AND WE AS A COUNTY REQUIRE THAT DEVELOPER TO DEDICATE LAND ACCORDING TO THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON , THEY HAVE TO GIVE US THE LAND IF IT'S IN THE MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN. WHEN YOU TAKE ALL OF THAT OUT , THAT MEANS WE NEED TO CREATE A MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN FOR HARRIS COUNTY SO THAT WE DON'T LOSE THE REQUIREMENT FOR DEVELOPERS TO DONATE LAND WITHIN THE MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN. I THINK IT'S A WORK AROUND. DR. DR.

RAMON ABOUT IT. WE WILL BE WORKING ON, AND I WILL BE COMING BACK. I JUST WANTED YOU TO KNOW THAT WE HAD BIT OF AN ISSUES THERE. WE WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THAT. COME SEPTEMBER THE FIRST I DID NOT WANT TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH DEVELOPERS.

I'M SAYING, I DO UNDERSTAND YOU ARE GOING TO DONATE LAND IN THE MASTER TRANSPORTATION PLAN THROUGH A CERTAIN PRECINCT. HE SAID I DON'T HAVE TO DO THAT ANYMORE. THERE'S A LOOPHOLE

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THERE . >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER.

>> NO ACTION BEEN? >> NO ACTION.

>> NO ACTION ON 24. 160. COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

>> I JUST WANT TO GIVE A VERY QUICK SHOUT OUT TO -- FOR HIS GENEROSITY. IN HELPING THESE VERY DESERVING NONPROFITS. IN PARTICULAR -- PUTTING MONEY TO GOOD USE TO HELP US SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY. IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FEDERAL STATUTE ON THE USE OF IT. I WANT HIM TO KNOW WE ARE THANKFUL AND HOW HE IS SUPPORTING WITH THE RESOURCES WITH HIS AVAILABLE

>> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

THANK YOU COMMISSIONER. ITEM 174 ON PAGE 22.

>> 174. AGAIN, I WANT TO COMMEND THE SHERIFF. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF HAVING DISCUSSIONS ABOUT BUILDING A SWIFT WATER RESCUE FACILITY. THE SHERIFF IS NOT WAITING FOR THE FACILITY TO BE BUILT. HE'S WORKING AND TRAINING HIS PEOPLE. I'M SURPRISED THEY ARE GOING TO GEORGETOWN, TEXAS TO

FIGURE OUT HOW TO DO IT. >> AGAIN, I WANT TO COMMEND HIM FOR GETTING AND MOVING AHEAD IN SPITE OF THE WORK THAT STILL NEEDS TO BE DONE. MOVE ON THE ITEM AS PRESENTED.

>> FOR THIS , ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? ITEM 174. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. WE MOVED

TO 238. >> SIMPLY EXCITEMENT THAT MY TEAM, WORKING IN COORDINATION WITH THE HARRIS COUNTY DEPARTMENT IS BRINGING THESE TWO PROJECTS. 238 AND 245.

THESE PROJECTS WILL GO INTO WEST . THESE PROJECTS ARE BOTH IN WEST AND NORTHEAST. THESE ARE PROJECTS THAT ARE AN EXAMPLE OF -- AND THEY WILL PROVIDE FOR TWO MAINTENANCE PACK JUST THAT WILL RESTORE 12 MILES OF ROADWAYS , PROVIDING DEDICATED ROADWAYS THROUGHOUT THE PRECINCT. THE IMPROVEMENTS WILL OVERLAY WITH ASPHALT AND BRAND-NEW SMOOTH WRITING SURFACE. THE PROGRAM ALSO ALLOWS US TO BE EFFICIENT ON HOW WE MAINTAIN AND REPAIR OUR STREETS. THE PROGRAM IS GOING TO START THIS MONTH. AND CONCLUDED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. I'M EXCITED WHEN WE CAN DO 12 MILES OF ROADWAY .

>> I SECOND. I APPLAUD YOU. 95% IS EXCELLENT. THANK YOU.

>> JUST FOR CONFIRMATION. 230 AND 245?

>> YES. >> MOTION ON BOTH ITEMS. ALL IN FAVOR? ALL OPPOSED . MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 249.

>> AS MANY OF YOU KNOW, I WORKED IN THE AREA. I'M EXCITED THAT THIS ITEM PROVIDES US WITH A NEW CRIME-FIGHTING TOOL FOR PRECINCT 2. WE ARE INVESTING PUBLIC SAFETY FOR OUR PRECINCT 2 RESIDENTS. ONE OF THE COUNTIES HIGHEST TARGETS WAS CHOSEN AS A PILOT PROGRAM THAT WILL PROVIDE FOR 30 LICENSE PLATE READERS , AND A GUN DETECTION SYSTEM THAT WILL BE PLACED TO COVER THREE SQUARE MILES THE SYSTEM WILL PROVIDE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROVIDERS IN SOLVING VIOLENT CRIMES. WE'VE SEEN GREAT RESULTS AND WE ARE HOPEFUL THIS PILOT PROGRAM WILL REPLICATE SOME OF OUR SUCCESSES. ANOTHER OPPORTUNITY TO DO A CONTRAST AND COMPARISON. WE ARE GOING TO DO IT IN THE CLOVERLEAF AREA.

TWO DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES AND COMPANIES. WE WILL BE ABLE TO DO SOME CONTRASTS IN COMPARISON TO SEE WHETHER ONE WORKS ANY BETTER THAN THE OTHER. BUT I'M EXCITED BECAUSE CLOVERLEAF

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THEY'VE BEEN ASKING FOR SHOT SPOTTER. WE ARE BRINGING THEM THIS TECHNOLOGY. I'M EXCITED TO MOVE ON THE ITEM.

>> SECOND THAT. WE'VE GOT FOUR OF THESE CAMERAS DISPATCHED ALREADY. THE SELECTION WAS EXCELLENT. WE ALSO PARTNER WITH AT LEAST 10 CITIES AND PRECINCTS THAT HAVE THESE CAMERAS OUT THERE. AS WE LOOK AT THE BENEFITS, AS WE DO THE TRIAL IN TERMS OF THE DIFFERENT AREAS, WE CAN CERTAINLY SHARE

THAT INFORMATION. >> GOOD, THANK YOU.

>> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY. ON

TO 258. >> SIMPLY A SHOUT OUT TO DR.

HILLIARD OVER AT THE COLLEGE. THEY ARE HELPING US KEEP OUR OPERATIONS MOVING FORWARD. THIS IS A ITEM TO PROVIDE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS LICENSE TRAINING FOR OUR PRECINCT 2 STAFF. THIS WILL BE FOR ONE YEAR WITH FOUR ONE-YEAR RENEWALS. THIS IS IMPORTANT FOR THE USE OF OUR HEAVY EQUIPMENT. I SIMPLY WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR BEING A GOOD PARTNER AND WORKING WITH US TO GET THIS ITEM ON THE AGENDA.

MOVE AS PRESENTED. >> SECONDED.

>> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIES UNANIMOUSLY.

COMMISSIONER GARCIA, ITEM 280.

>> ON 280, I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE INVOLVED FOR THEIR WORK ON STREAMLINING THE PROCESS. I HAD DIRECTED FOR US TO FIGURE OUT WHETHER THIS CAN BE SOMETHING THAT CAN BE MOVED OVER TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THAT'S WHERE THE COMPLAINTS BEGIN IN MOST CASES. I WANT TO THINK DEPUTY TOMMY BARRY AND MY OFFICE FOR HAVING DONE WHAT HE COULD EARLY ON TO IDENTIFY WE HAD A LONG LIST. BUT IF NOT FOR OUR BUT WE WOULD HAVE A LONG LIST. THE CURRENT STATS ARE THAT THE MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN CURRENTLY PROVIDED FOR 153 ABATEMENTS ACROSS THE COUNTY. 78 OF THOSE ARE IN THE PRECINCT , PRECINCT 2. DR.

HILL , ALONG WITH THE TRUSTEES , WE TOOK OUT A PROPERTY THAT WAS DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET . IT WAS HORRENDOUS. IT WAS HORRIBLE. DIRECTLY ACROSS THE STREET FROM A NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I GOT TO PLAY CONTRACTOR A LITTLE BIT. I STARTED TO MOVE SOME OF THAT TRASH AROUND. YEAH. I TELL YOU WHAT. IT WAS JUST UNCONSCIONABLE TO SMELL THOSE YEARS OF TRASH THAT WERE ACCUMULATED THERE. AND TO THINK THAT KIDS -- NUMBER ONE THE COMMUNITY HAS BEEN EXPOSED TO IT SO LONG, BUT KIDS COMING TO THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WOULD BE SUBJECT TO IT AS WELL. I WANT TO THANK EVERYONE INVOLVED IN THEIR WORK AND STREAMLINING IT. THANK YOU. I MOVE ON THE

ITEM AS PRESENTED. >> IT'S JUST A REPORT . DO WE

NEED A MOTION ? >> NO. WE DON'T.

>> NO ACTION ON THIS. 313, COMMISSIONER RAMSEY.

>> THIS IS MY SIX MONTH UPDATE. JUST REMIND YOUR PRECINCTS AND THE COUNTY IN GENERAL , THIS IS GOING TO BE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT AND COST TO PEOPLE'S INSURANCE. WE DON'T KNOW , BUT IT'S GOING TO BE SIGNIFICANT. THERE'S GOING TO BE A CHANGE IN

FLOODPLAIN. JUST BE AWARE. >> THANK YOU COMMISSIONER.

315. >> I WANT TO HOLD THAT ONE. I WANT THE DEPARTMENT TO GIVE ME SOME SENSE OF WHAT ARE THE BEST PRACTICES WHAT WOULD THEY RECOMMEND AS AN INPUT? I THINK THEY DID A DECENT JOB ON IT. I WANT TO GET SOME IDEA

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>> OKAY. NO ACTION FOR TODAY WE WILL BRING IT BACK. PRECINCTS TWO AND THREE. 340. ROOM FOR REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENTS.

>> JUST TO VERIFY, NO ACTION ON 315?

>> TRANSMITTAL. >> NO TRANSMITTING.

>> NO TRANSMITTING. >> ORPHAN ROADS ARE A PROBLEM.

I THINK DR. RAMON HAS PUT IN A COUPLE OF CATEGORIES IN TERMS OF WHAT THEY ARE. I THINK OPTION ONE, AND DEALING WITH THE PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE COUNTY FOR ORPHAN MEDS WHERE THE CONDITION IMPACTS THE PUBLIC'S HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE. SOME CASES WE CALL THEM RED FLAG SUBDIVISIONS.

THEY GO OUT AND BUILD THEM. PEOPLE HAVE BUILT WATTS ON THEM. IT'S NOT ON A DEDICATED -- SOMETIMES IT'S NOT EVEN ON A DEDICATED COUNTY ROAD. CERTAINLY BUILT TO OUR STANDARDS. GET A HANDLE ON WHAT IT'S GOING TO TAKE TO DEAL WITH THESE ORPHAN ROADS. PEOPLE BRING THIS TO OUR ATTENTION FROM TIME TO TIME. THEY ARE IN A SITUATION WHERE THE ROADS NEED REPAIR. IT'S NOT IN THE COUNTY. IT'S NOT ON THE ROAD LOG AND WE HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT. I APPRECIATE THE FACT THAT DR. RAMON HAS PUT THIS ON THEIR. TO TRY TO COME UP WITH A PLAN TO AT LEAST GET AN IDEA OF HOW TO DEAL WITH THIS MOVING

FORWARD. >> COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

>> JUST TO GIVE EVERYBODY SOME DEGREE OF HISTORY ON THIS.

THIS IS A PROBLEM THAT HAS BEEN IN THE MAKING FOR ABOUT 20 TO 30 YEARS, I THINK. DR. RAMON, IF YOU WILL NOD YOUR HEAD. IS THAT AN ACCURATE TIME FRAME?

>> IT COULD BE LONGER. >> IT COULD BE LONGER.

>> YOU LOOK AT SOME OF THESE ROADS, YOU KNOW IT'S PROBABLY

BEEN LONGER. >> BUT THE COUNTY NEVER ACCEPTED THESE ROADS? YET EVERYBODY WENT ON ABOUT THEIR BUSINESS. NOW AS THESE ROADS HAVE DETERIORATED, THEY WERE NEVER BUILT AT COUNTY ENGINEERING STANDARDS. BUT AS THEY DETERIORATED EVEN MORE, COMMUNITIES LIKE THE ONES I VISITED OUR DIPPING INTO THEIR POCKET, BUYING TRUCKLOADS OF ASPHALT , SAND , DIRT AND EVERYTHING THEY CAN TO TRY TO MAKE SOME DEGREE OF NORMAL ROAD. THEN IT CREATES ANOTHER PROBLEM. AS WEATHER COMES IN, EVERYTHING THE COMMUNITY IS TRYING TO DO , NOT LIKE THEY ARE IN A THIRD WORLD COUNTRY.

IT WASHES OUT INTO THE DRAINAGE SYSTEM. CLOGS UP THE DRAINS. WHEN THEY CALL AND COMPLAIN ABOUT THE DRAINAGE , I CAN'T EVEN TOUCH THEM. BECAUSE IT'S NOT A COUNTY ROAD . THEN THE FOLKS SAY TO ME, BUT I'M PAYING TAXES. WHY CAN'T YOU FIX IT? I ASKED DR. RAMON TO COME UP WITH AN APPROACH TO THIS .

HE HAS A NEED OF DATA. HE HAS COMPRISED A STRATEGY TO HELP US. I WOULD LIKE TO READ A MOTION , AND HOPEFULLY MY COLLEAGUES WILL SUPPORT IT. THE MOTION IS TO DIRECT THE COUNTY ENGINEER TO ANALYZE THE CURRENT STATE OF ORPHAN ROADS IN HARRISON COUNTY THROUGH THE IDENTIFICATION AND ASSESSMENT.

RETURN TO COMMISSIONERS COURT OR INCORPORATE THIS REQUEST IN THEIR FY24 REQUEST. I WILL ANNOUNCE THIS . RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED WITHIN THE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION PLAN.

ANY MOBILITY FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRECINCTS THIS YEAR, THOSE FUNDS CAN BE ALLOCATED TO WORK ON AN ORPHAN ROAD AS THE DISCRETION OF THE PRECINCT. THE THOUGHT OF GETTING ADDITIONAL MOBILITY DOLLARS IS SOMETHING I WAS LOOKING AT. I WANT TO MAKE A MOTION THIS WAY, AND THEN ASK THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, ALONG WITH THE OFFICE OF BUDGET MANAGEMENT TO WORK WITH THE ENGINEER AND SEE WHAT KIND OF

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>> COMMISSIONER ELLIS BURKS >> I WANT TO MAKE SURE I UNDERSTAND IT. IT WOULDN'T BE -- I NOTICED IT CAME UP ON THE AGENDA. I HEARD SOME DISCUSSION ABOUT IT. IT DIDN'T REALLY FOCUS ON IT UNTIL IT WAS ON THE SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA. HE WILL NOT TAKE ANY MONEY OUT OF THIS YEAR. AS PART OF THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS FOR NEXT CYCLE, WE NEED TO MAKE A

RECOMMENDATION. >> JUST GET A HANDLE ON WHAT'S

OUT THERE. >> DR. RAMON.

>> SORRY. TRYING TO GET RECOGNIZED.

>> SORRY. GO AHEAD. >> JUST AS A QUICK UPDATE. I KNOW THIS CONVERSATION OVERLAPS WITH THE CONVERSATION ABOUT THE SURPLUS. I THINK IT OVERLAPS WITH ITEM 58. WE WILL BE COMING WITH AN UPDATE ON THE SURPLUS . AS A REMINDER THE CORE PASSED A POLICY -- SOME SORT OF CATASTROPHIC INCIDENT.

WE WILL BE COMING TO PRESENT THE REVENUE FORECAST AND SHOW OPTIONS IN TERMS OF INCREASING MOBILITY TRANSFER TO THE PRECINCTS. WE WILL HAVE DIFFERENT OPTIONS. WE WILL PROBABLY BE MOVING TO A SEMI ANNUAL OR QUARTERLY WHILE ALSO INCREASING THE OVERALL AMOUNT. THAT'S ONE OF THE FUNDING SOURCES THAT WILL BE UTILIZED. WE CAN HAVE THE WHOLE CONVERSATION ABOUT HOW MUCH GETS DISTRIBUTED.

>> AT LEAST THIS WILL COST ANY MONEY.

>> THE DRAINAGE OR SOMETHING ELSE.

>> NO, I SUPPORT IT. >> I APOLOGIZE.

>> I DID WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS MOTION IS IN COORDINATION WITH OPTION ONE THAT DR. RAMON HAS PUT TOGETHER.

>> COMMISSIONER BROWN. >> THAT LEADS ME TO THE QUESTION, TO RECONFIRM THERE WILL BE NO FUNDING ALLOCATED UNTIL IT'S PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS, IS THAT CORRECT?

OPTION ONE. >> I THINK OPTION ONE HAS AN

APPROPRIATION AMOUNT. >> YEAH.

>> I LIKE THE WAY YOU SAID IT EARLIER.

>> TAKE THE MONEY OUT. >> SO THE MOTION IS WHAT HE

READ. >> CAN YOU PLEASE REPEAT THAT? MOTION I READ EARLIER. I AM JUST VERBALIZING IT WOULD BE IN COORDINATION WITH OPTION ONE AS PRESENTED BY THE COUNTY UP

ENGINEER. >> OPTION ONE IS A PILOT PROGRAM. THE MOTION YOUR RED DOESN'T TALK ABOUT A PILOT PROGRAM IT JUST SAYS , ANALYZE IF IT CAN BE DONE. HOW MUCH IT WILL COST. AND IF IT COSTS MONEY, FIGURE OUT IF THERE'S A WAY TO PAY FOR IT. I GUESS OPTION ONE IS NOT IN LINE WITH

THE MOTION . >> MAYBE WE OUGHT TO READ IT

AGAIN. >> I CAN REREAD THE ONE HE

INITIALLY READ. >> YES, PLEASE.

>> OKAY. I WILL READ IT. >> JUST TO REITERATE, THIS IS TO ANALYZE THE CURRENT STATE OF ORPHAN ROADS IN HARRIS COUNTY THROUGH AN IDENTIFICATION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT . IF MORE FUNDING IS REQUIRED FOR THIS ASSESSMENT, THE COUNTY ENGINEER SHALL WORK WITH THE OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET ON A FISCAL NOTE, AND RETURNED TO COMMISSIONERS COURT, OR INCORPORATE THE REQUEST INTO FISCAL YEAR 2024 REQUEST FOR CALL ANALYSIS IS AND RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL BE INCORPORATED WITHIN THE TRANSPORTATION PLAN. THE SECOND PART IS FOR ANY MOBILITY FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED TO THE PRECINCTS THIS YEAR , THOSE FUNDS CAN BE ALLOCATED TO WORK ON ORPHAN ROADS AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRECINCT.

>> SECOND. >> YOU ARE GOOD TO GO. ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

>> THANK YOU, DR. RAMON. I APPRECIATE YOUR WORK ON THIS.

I'M REALLY EXCITED. RESIDENTS HAVE BEEN -- THIS IS ALMOST

LIKE A NUISANCE. >> THEY CALL THE TIME.

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>> IT'S HARD TO TELL THEM. >> THE WORST THING IS , MANY OF THESE ROADS ARE SO SMALL, YOU CAN'T GET A FIRE TRUCK DOWN THERE. YOU CAN'T GET EMS DOWN THERE.

>> THE LAWYER AND THE COMMENTARY CURIOUS AS WHAT THE COMPLIANCE WILL BE. SO WE HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ADDRESS THEM. I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS ORPHAN ROAD.

>> THIS IS EXCITING. LET'S MOVE ON TO 344, WHICH IS THE UPDATED RULES. THE CHANGES ARE AS FOLLOWS. ONE IS INCORPORATING SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE RULES FOR WHEN THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATION WILL HAVE TO BRING THE FISCAL IMPACT.

THAT IS ON SECTION 4B. IT IS BASICALLY GETTING AROUND THE ISSUE WE HAD AT ONE POINT WHERE COMMISSIONER GARCIA SAID, WHY DOESN'T IT HAVE A FISCAL NOTE? WE WILL MAKE SURE THERE ARE FISCAL NOTES. THE OTHER CHANGE IS THE LUNCH BREAK WE DISCUSSED LAST TIME. BEGINNING NO LATER THAN 1:00 P.M. WE KNOW WE ARE GOING TO BREAK AT 1:00, GENERALLY SPEAKING. FOUR CORE PROCEDURE WE TALKED ABOUT LAST COURT HAVING TO WRITE SOMETHING SO WE CAN HAVE A DISCUSSION WITHOUT MAKING A MOTION. THE TEAM CONCLUDED THAT WE DIDN'T ACTUALLY NEED THAT. ACCORDING TO ROBERTS RULES WE ARE READY DID APPEAR FOLLOWING THE RULES AND PROCEDURES WE CAN ALREADY DISCUSS WHAT WE DECIDED TO SCHOOL DISCUSS. AND THEN MEMORIALIZING THE TIME LIMIT . THAT'S BASICALLY IT. THERE'S A GRAMMAR EDIT FOR CLARITY ON PARLIAMENTARIAN. YES.

COMMISSIONER ELLIS BURKS >> IT WAS GOING TO MAKE A MOTION TO APPROVE THE CHANGES IN THE CORE RULES AND

PROCEDURES PRESENTED. >> COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

>> I WOULD LIKE TO SECOND YOUR ITEM , BUT I DO HAVE A FRIENDLY AMENDMENT. AS WE WERE TALKING EARLIER ABOUT NOT SLOWING THINGS DOWN, I AM WORRIED THAT WE DON'T HAVE A DEFINED PROCESS FOR HOW TO COME UP WITH THE FISCAL NOTE. I WOULD HATE TO HAVE THE PROJECT AS AN EXAMPLE GET STUCK IN A NEVER ENDING SPIRAL. MY AMENDMENT IS SIMPLY TO APPROVE THE RULES AS PRESENTED. WITH THE EXCEPTION TO EDITS IN SECTION 4B POINT FOR SECTION 4B, I MOVED TO -- OF THE PROPOSED PROCESS BY THE COURT AT THE AUGUST 29TH COMMISSIONERS COURT. THAT WHEN MR. RAMOS HAS TIME AND MS. BRIONES HAS TIME TO FIGURE OUT A PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT THINGS DON'T GET STUCK. AND INADVERTENTLY , WE JUST CAN'T GET AN ITEM ON THE AGENDA FOR

SOME PARTICULAR REASON. >> UNDERSTAND THE IMPACT OF IT.

TIME FOR THE ADMINISTRATION AND ADMINISTRATOR TO UNDERSTAND HOW THEY ARE GOING TO GO ABOUT DETERMINING THE FISCAL IMPACTS OF THINGS THAT ARE COMING THEIR WAY. IF YOU WANT TO DO SOMETHING , AND THE DEPARTMENT WANTS TO DO SOMETHING, THEY'VE GOT A FISCAL NOTE , THEY ARE GOING TO DECIDE AND LOOK AT IT AND MAKE DECISIONS ON IT. THOSE DECISIONS CAN BE CAUGHT IN THE POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF WHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING TO COME FROM. AND THINGS OF THAT NATURE. AT LEAST THAT'S HOW WE ARE UNDERSTANDING IT.

>> I THINK WE HAVE GONE BACK AND FORTH ON LANGUAGE.

TYPICALLY WE HAVEN'T HAD AN ISSUE OF GETTING THE FISCAL NOTES. WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO WORK WITH DEPARTMENTS. IT'S WELL-ESTABLISHED THAT THEY GIVE IT TO US IN ADVANCED. SOME THINGS HAVE ENDED UP ON SUPPLEMENTAL WHERE WE'VE HAD TO SCRAMBLE. I THINK THE ISSUE BEING -- THERE'S A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN GETTING THE FISCAL NOTE AND THE BUDGET DIRECTOR SUPPORTING AND PROVIDING THE SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING. I THINK JUST BREAKING IT UP INTO TWO STEPS MIGHT MAKE IT CLEANER.

>> THE ITEM I -- THE AMENDMENT, AS I READ IT, ARE

YOU OKAY WITH THAT? >> I WANT TO FLACK FOR THE

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>> YOU DISAGREE WITH WHAT THE DEPARTMENT CAME UP WITH. WE

HAVE A CHOICE . >> TYPICALLY THAT HASN'T BEEN

AN ISSUE. >> THE COURT HAS RECOGNIZED THE AUTHORITY ON THE FISCAL NOTES. THERE'S TWO DIFFERENT QUESTIONS. ONE, DO WE KNOW HOW MUCH IT COSTS? I FEEL A HIGH DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO TURN THOSE AROUND AND PROVIDE ACCURATE INFORMATION FOR IT. THERE'S A SECOND PIECE OF IT, WHICH IS, DOES THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR SAY , YES, HERE IS WHERE WE TAKE IT FROM. THERE ARE TIMES WHERE THERE ARE ITEMS WHERE YOU DISAGREE WITH ME AND SAY , FIND THE MONEY SOMEWHERE ELSE. I THINK IT'S JUST BREAKING IT UP INTO TWO STEPS. PUTTING THE SUPPLEMENTAL ON IS MY SHOW THAT I'M SUPPORTIVE AND YOU CAN AGREE OR DISAGREE ON THAT.

>> THINGS LIKE THE COURTS. OBVIOUSLY COURT ADMINISTRATION SAID ONE THING. IN FACT, GO PUT IT UP AND SEE. IF IT COSTS WHAT WE WERE TOLD IT WAS GOING TO COST IN THE BEGINNING. WE

WANT TO KNOW. >> AND THEN THAT WAY WE MAKE SURE WE ARE CLEAR ON WHAT THE PROCESS IS GOING TO BE LIKE. I WANT TO BREAK THAT OUT FOR THE AUGUST MEETING.

>> THE DRAFT LANGUAGE FOR THE OFFICES TO REVIEW. I WANT TO FLAG THAT THERE ARE TWO DIFFERENT ISSUES AT HAND.

>> ARE YOU GOOD? >> I THINK SO.

- OVERLAPPING SPEAKERS ] >> WILL YOU PLEASE REPEAT THE

MOTION ONE MORE TIME. >> THE MOTION WAS TO MOVE TO APPROVE THE CHANGES TO THE COURT RULES OF PROCEDURE AS PRESENTED WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EDITS TO SECTION FOUR B POINT FOR SECTION 4B I MOVED TO APPROVE THE CHANGE TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE PENDING , REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED PROCESS BY THE COURT IN THE AUGUST 29TH COMMISSIONERS

COURT. >> THE QUESTION IS, OF COURSE, IF SOMETHING COMES BETWEEN NOW AND THEN , SORT OF OUTSIDE A BUDGET PROCESS. I WOULD SAY, EVEN THOUGH IT'S NOT IN THE RULES , WE WON'T CONSIDER UNLESS IT'S GOT THE FISCAL

NOTE. >> ABSOLUTELY. WE REVIEW ALL OF THAT. I CAN THINK OF MAYBE ONE OR TWO THAT ENDED UP HERE. THAT WAS MOSTLY BECAUSE THERE WERE SOME STRATEGIES AROUND IT WITH THE FISCAL NOTE . THE CHART UP ON A THURSDAY AFTERNOON OR FRIDAY NIGHT. WE HAD TO SCRAMBLE.

>> I THINK WE ARE ON THE SAME PAGE.

>> IS THERE A SECOND? >> ALL IN FAVOR? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. 357. COMMISSIONER ELLIS.

>> THE STRATEGY MOVING FORWARD.

>> GOOD EVENING JUDGE. COMMISSIONERS. BARBIE ROBINSON. OVER THE COURSE OF THE TWO YEARS I HAVE BEEN HERE, WE HAVE DONE A NUMBER OF BASELINE DATA ANALYSIS AROUND HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES. WE DID OUR PRECINCT REPORTS THAT WE SHARED WITH YOU ALL, AS WELL AS OUR LEADING CAUSES OF DEATH REPORT THAT WE SHARED WITH YOU, AS WELL AS OUR STRATEGIC PLAN THAT LAID THE FOUNDATION FOR HOW WE ARE GOING TO APPROACH THE WORK WE ARE DOING IN THE FUTURE, AND THE FOUNDATION OF OUR WORK IS EQUITY. OUR GOAL WAS TO HIGHLIGHT THOSE THINGS FOR YOU ALL TO SHARE THOSE IN THE WORK WE ARE DOING AS PART OF THE IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RELATIVE TO OUR STRATEGIC PLAN AS WE MOVE FORWARD. WE WILL PREPARE THAT POINT WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF WORKING ON IT AND WE WILL BRING IT BACK FOR THE COURT FOR YOUR DISCUSSION.

>> DIRECTOR ROBINSON, THINK YOU BEEN DOING A GOOD JOB. I WANT

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HARRIS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH IS TO REPORT BACK TO THE COURT ON JULY 18TH , 2023 WITH THE FINALIZED REPORT.

>> I SECOND. >> YOU CAN DIRECT.

>> I DIRECT YOU TO DO IT THEN.

>> ITEM IS A REQUEST FOR THE REPORT. CAN WE JUST APPROVE AS

PRESENTED? >> YEAH. YEAH, YOU ARE JUST

APPROVING IS ACCEPTED. >> SHE HASN'T BROUGHT THE

REPORT. >> THIS IS NOT THE FINAL

REPORT, RIGHT? >> NO. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF PUTTING THAT TOGETHER. WE HAVE DONE A NUMBER OF BASELINE ANALYSIS . WHERE WE HIGHLIGHTED THE DISPARITIES IN THE COUNTY BY PRECINCT BY DEMOGRAPHICS . WE HAVE ALSO DEVELOPED OUR STRATEGIC PLAN WITH THE FOUNDATION OF THAT WORK BEING EQUITY. WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING OUR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN . I WOULD LIKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE ALL OF THE WORK WE HAVE DONE TODAY AND WHERE WE ARE HEADED IN THE FUTURE AS IT RELATES TO ADDRESSING DISPARITIES.

>> IS A BROAD ENOUGH FOR A MOTION?

>> YEAH. >> COMMISSIONER, JUDGE, JUST THE WAY THE THING IS WORDED. YOU ARE JUST ASKING FOR HER TO DO A REPORT. WE JUST MOVE AS APPROVED OR PRESENTED IT

SHOULD BE FINE. >> I MOVE IT AS PRESENTED.

>> I SECOND IT. >> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. COMMISSIONER RAMSEY, 359.

>> 359. 7:24 , YOU HAVE HEARD THIS ONCE BEFORE. I JUST WANT TO BE SURE WE ARE AWARE OF THE 2022 BOND ISSUE AND THE SPLIT.

PRECINCT 1 WAS 25%. RECENT TWO, 27%. PRECINCT 3, 17%.

PRECINCT 4, 22%. IT'S JUST A MARKER AND POINT OF REFERENCE AS WE HAVE FUTURE DISCUSSIONS ON HOW WE CAN FIND OUR PRECINCTS AND MAKE SURE WE GET THINGS DONE . I THINK THAT'S IMPORTANT TO KNOW. I JUST WANT TO CALL THAT TO ATTENTION. I MENTIONED THAT EARLIER. ROUGHLY A $30 MILLION

DIFFERENCE. >> THANK YOU, COMMISSIONER

PERKS >> NO ACTION FOR THE RECORD?

>> NO ACTION. 363. COMMISSIONER GARCIA.

>> ARPA DOLLARS. THIS IS A DISCUSSION SIMPLY TO SAY THE FUNDING IS ESSENTIAL TO CONTINUE THE PROGRESS WE'VE ALREADY MADE . THE ISSUE IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE AND REQUIRES OUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. REDUCING THE BACK LODGE .

REINFORCING THE CONFIDENCE IN THE PUBLIC IN THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM. PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COURTS TO -- FOR EXAMPLE, THANKS TO THIS FUNDING, THE DISTRICT COURT WILL BE ABLE TO IMPROVED CASELOAD MANAGEMENT THROUGH A NEW TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT PROJECT. THIS INVESTMENT WILL HELP US CONTINUE FUNDING OR CONFERENCE OF STRATEGY TO REDUCE THE BACKLOG . WE'VE MET WITH EACH STAKEHOLDER AND IDENTIFIED THEIR GREATEST NEED TO REDUCE THE BACKLOG. THIS FUNDING IS TARGETED TO MEET SOME OF THE SPECIFIC NEEDS. I WANT TO THANK EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR THE WORK WITH OUR STAFF TO DEVELOP THESE PROJECTS. WE APPRECIATE THEIR COLLABORATION AND LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH THEM. THE MISDEMEANOR CASES IN THE BACKLOG ARE DOWN 44% FROM JANUARY . THIS IS VERY EXCITING. THE ONE AREA OF CONTENTION I HAVE IS POPULATION. THIS IS GREAT PROGRESS. BUT WE HAVE NOT SEEN IT REFLECTED IN THE POPULATION. I WANT TO THANK YOU FOR PUTTING JAIL POPULATION IS A TOP PRIORITY ON YOUR AREAS OF PRIORITY. THAT IS WHY I AM SUPPORTING WE CONTINUE THE FUNDING . PROGRESS IS PROGRESS. CLICK THEY SAY, MORE COMPREHENSIVE PERKS

>> >> YES. I PROBABLY SECOND IT.

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IT IS PROGRESS. WE NEED TO CELEBRATE THE WINS. I'M HAPPY TO CONTINUE INVESTING SO WE GET RID OF THAT BACKLOG. THANK YOU TO THE STAKEHOLDERS AND EVERYONE INVOLVED.

>> COMMISSIONER ELLIS BURKS >> I'M PROUD TO SUPPORT THE ITEM. I WANT TO STRESS TOO ALTHOUGH THE STAKEHOLDERS THAT WE GO BACK AND LOOK AT THE 2020 REPORTS. IT HAD A VERY IMPORTANT LINE BASICALLY SAYING THAT A SUBSTANTIAL REDUCTION IN BACKLOG IN THE JAIL POPULATION WOULD NOT COME ABOUT JUST AS A RESULT OF SPENDING MONEY. I THINK WE JUST SAW IT.

GO BACK AND LOOK AT IT AND LAY OUT SPECIFIC THINGS. I'M NOT TRYING TO PULL OUT ANYONE. BUT GET TO WHERE WE WANT TO GET IS GOING TO TAKE A CHANGE IN PRACTICES AND NOT JUST ADDITIONAL MONEY. THANK YOU PERKS

>> ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.

COMMISSIONER RAMSEY, I MISSED 360.

>> IS OKAY. WE ARE GOOD. >> NO ACTION ON 360.

COMMISSIONER GARCIA, 365. >> I AM EXCITED ABOUT THE RENEWAL OF THIS TASK FORCE. WE HAVE SEEN SOME MAJOR SUCCESSES SINCE THE TEAM WENT LIVE IN OCTOBER, WITH OVER 1100 WARRANTS EXECUTED THUS FAR. I WANT TO THINK THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND HIS TEAM SPECIFICALLY WHO ATTENDED AND ALL OF THE AGENCIES THAT ARE PARTICIPATING. INCLUDING THE CONSTABLE AND HER TEAM FOR LEADING ON THE CONSTABLE IN SIDE OF THE EQUATION. THE PROGRAM IS EXPECTED TO CLEAR UP 2800 FELONY WARRANTS. THE TASK FORCE HAS EXECUTED 1100 WARRANTS. EXCEEDING THE CURRENT GOAL OF 150 WARRANTS. WITH THE ADDITIONAL OVERTIME, THE RATE OF WARRANTS EXECUTED WILL INCREASE BY AN ADDITIONAL 84 WARRANTS WITH A TARGET OF 234 TO BE EXECUTED EACH MONTH. THE DATA HAS SHOWN THAT OFFENDERS LEFT OUT ON THE STREETS ARE APT TO CREATE MORE VIOLENCE.

I'M EXCITED WE HAVE MOVED THIS FORWARD.

>> I SECOND IT'S. THIS WILL BE GREAT TO IMPROVE PUBLIC

SAFETY. SECOND. >> MOTIONED . ALL IN FAVOR? ANY OPPOSED? MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY. THAT IS THE LICE AT THEM FOR DISCUSSION. WE DO HAVE TO SIGN RESOLUTIONS. I AM PASSING THEM ALONG. ANYTHING ELSE?

>> NO, JUDGE I AM GOOD. >> OKAY. THAT SAID, IT IS 7:30. THANK YOU ALL, ADMINISTRATOR. THANK YOU SO MUCH. 7:30 P.M. . I ASKED MY COLLEAGUES TO

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