Minutes for the Travis County Commissioners Court May 7, 2024 Voting Session Minutes Prepared by the Travis County Clerk 512-854-4722 ● www.traviscountytx.gov ● PO Box 149325, Austin, TX 78714-9325 Call to Order Meeting called to order on May 7, 2024, in the Travis County Administration Building, Commissioners Courtroom, 700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor, Austin, TX, Dyana Limon-Mercado County Clerk, was represented by Deputy Lola Ogunro. Present: County Judge Andy Brown Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard Absent: Commissioner Precinct 4 Margaret Gómez Public Communication Members of the Court heard from: Rick Luna, Travis County Resident Robert Battaile, Travis County Resident Adele Noel, Environmental Project Manager, Transportation and Natural Resources County Announcements Clerk's Note: There were no County Announcements. Consent Motion MOTION: Approve Consent Items 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13.a, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19.a, 20, 21, 22, 23, 25, and 26. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 1 Resolutions & Proclamations 1. Approve a proclamation honoring and commemorating the 40th birthday of Dell Technologies. (Judge Brown) Members of the Court heard from: Miguel Liscano, Public Affairs Consultant, Dell Technologies MOTION: Approve Item 1. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: County Judge Andy Brown SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard 2. Approve proclamation to declare Tuesday, May 7, 2024, as Employee Recognition Day. (Commissioners Travillion & Gómez) Members of the Court heard from: Paul Hopingardner, Executive Director, Technology and Operations Dr. June Mighty, Director, Human Resources Management Department MOTION: Approve Item 2. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard 3. Approve a proclamation commemorating the great impact of the Boys and Girls Club, and the Sheth Family Campus. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Howard) MOTION: Approve Item 3. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard Auditor 4. Approve payment of claims by the County Treasurer. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 2 Emergency Services 5. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the following: A. Outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Travis County B. County response to natural disaster or other emergencies. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Health & Human Services 6. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the LFRF contract with Austin Area Urban League for the G.I.R.L. project. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Intergovernmental Relations 7. Consider and take appropriate action on the appointment of Matt Simon to the Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board for a term effective immediately and ending February 28, 2026. (Commissioner Shea) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 8. Consider and take appropriate action on appointments to the Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 9. Consider and take appropriate action on the appointment of Kacey Hanson to the Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board. (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Justice & Public Safety 10. Consider and take appropriate action on Amended and Restated Interlocal Agreement for the Austin Regional Intelligence Center (ARIC). (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Planning & Budget 11. Authorize the County Treasurer to invest County funds. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 12. Consider and take appropriate action on budget amendments, transfers, and discussion items. (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 3 13. Consider and take appropriate action on the following grant programs, applications, contracts and related special budgets, and permissions to continue: A. New Application, which includes a Resolution of support, to the Texas Historical Commission for a $10,000,000 grant from the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, with a proposed County fund match in the amount of $5,672,670.13, for a total of $15,672,670.13, to contribute to the planning, space programming, and construction documents for the historic restoration/historic rehabilitation of the Heman Marion Sweatt Travis County Courthouse (Commissioner Goméz) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Purchasing 14. Receive bids from County Purchasing Agent. (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 15. Approve Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 4400006632, with Glumac, in the amount of $6,250.00, for the University Savings Building 1st Floor Public Defender's Office Interior Remodel. (Facilities Management Department) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 16. Approve contract award for Fiscal Year 2023 Roadway Recycling Program, IFB No. 2402-004-AC, in the amount of $3,848,916.65, to the low bidder, Asphalt Inc., LLC dba Lone Star Paving (Transportation & Natural Resources) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 17. Approve contract award for Disinfectant and Cleaning Solution Systems, RFP No. 2310-001-CM, in the amount of $219,948.00, to the sole respondent, Service Wing Organic Solutions, LLC. (Travis County Sheriff's Office) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 18. Declare items surplus property and sell at public auction pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, § 263.152(a)(1). (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Technology & Operations 19. Consider and take appropriate action on the following Personnel Amendments: A. Routine Personnel Actions (Commissioners Travillion & Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 4 20. Consider and take appropriate action regarding a license agreement between Travis County and the Volunteer Legal Services of Central Texas, to use the 12th floor at 1700 Guadalupe Street, Austin, Texas 78701. (Commissioner Howard) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 21. Consider and take appropriate action regarding a termination and release of limited guaranty for the Civil and Family Courts Facility. (Commissioner Howard) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Transportation & Natural Resources 22. Consider and take appropriate action on the acceptance of the dedication of the public street and drainage facilities within Prospect Park Phase 1, in Precinct Four. (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 23. Consider and take appropriate action on the acceptance of the dedication of the public street and drainage facilities within Shadowglen Phase 2, Section 22, in Precinct One. (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 24. Consider and take appropriate action on a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation and the Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization related to concerns about the I-35 Capital Express Central Project. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Shea) Judge Brown announced that Item 24 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney. Members of the Court heard from: Bertha Rendon Delgado, East Townlake Citizens Neighborhood Association Elisa Rendon Montoya, East Townlake Citizens Neighborhood Association Adam Greenfield, Rethink 35 Miriam Schoenfield, Rethink 35 Kelsey Hughes, Rethink 35 MOTION: Send a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation requesting the appropriate environmental studies be completed prior to releasing funds for the I-35 Capital Express Central Project. MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea SECONDER: County Judge Andy Brown May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 5 SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Send a letter to the Texas Department of Transportation requesting the appropriate environmental studies be completed for the I-35 Capital Express Central Project and remove language stating the environmental studies must be completed prior to the release of funds. MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion Clerk’s Note: The Court took a vote on the Standing Motion after the Substitute Motion died for lack of a second. RESULT: FAILED (2-2) AYES: Andy Brown, Brigid Shea NAYS: Jeffrey Travillion, Ann Howard Other 25. Approve the minutes for the Voting Sessions of April 23 and April 30, 2024. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 26. Appoint the Travis County Risk Manager, James Alvarez, as mediation representative in Cause No. D-1-GN-23-002854, Fernando Reyes Galindo vs. Robert Michael Cantu and Travis County; In the 98th Judicial District Court, Travis County, Texas. This item may be taken into Executive Session under Texas Government Code, § 551.071(1)(A) and/or § 551.071(B), Consultation with Attorney. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Executive Session RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 27. Receive briefing and take appropriate action regarding Travis County security and 1,4 & 6 information security issues. (Commissioner Travillion & Howard) RESULT: NO ACTION NECESSARY May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 6 Adjourn Minutes Approved by the Commissioners Court Date of Approval Andy Brown, County Judge May 7, 2024, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 7