Minutes for the Travis County Commissioners Court January 7, 2025 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 January 7, 2025, 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 Commissioner Precinct 4 Margaret Gómez Public Communication Clerk's Note: There were no speakers for Public Communication. County Announcements Clerk's Note: Commissioner Travillion expressed his gratitude for being re-elected as Commissioner of Precinct 1. Clerk's Note: Judge Brown announced that Travis County residents can give their Christmas trees another life by bringing them to one of five free recycling drop-off locations. The County drop-off sites will be open until January 12, 2025. Please visit Free Christmas Tree Recycling for more information on recycling locations and disposal requirements. Consent Motion MOTION: Approve Consent Items: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8.a-c, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21. a, 22, 23, and 25. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 4 Margaret Gómez AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard, Margaret Gómez January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 1 Public Hearings 1. Receive public comments regarding the release of the drainage easement and public utility easements associated with Austin Lake Hills Section 1 Lots 12 and 13, located at 1903 and 1905 Lipan Trail. (Commissioner Howard) MOTION: Open the Public Hearing. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard, Margaret Gómez Members of the Court heard from: Anna Bowlin, Division Director, Development Services and Long-Range Planning, Transportation and Natural Resources MOTION: Close the Public Hearing. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard, Margaret Gómez Auditor 2. Approve payment of claims by the County Treasurer. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Emergency Services 3. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the following: A. Outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of Travis County RESULT: NO ACTION NECESSARY B. County response to natural disasters or other emergencies. (Judge Brown) Members of the Court heard from: Eric Carter, Chief Emergency Management Coordinator, Emergency Services RESULT: DISCUSSED January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 2 Health & Human Services 4. Consider and take appropriate action to approve a subrecipient agreement (“subaward”) with Meals on Wheels and More, Inc., to serve as the Travis County CDBG Home Rehab Program Administrator. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 5. Consider and take appropriate action to approve the modification of CDBG-CV subrecipient agreement for the preparation, prevention, or response to COVID-19 with: Sunrise Homeless Navigation Center (“SUN”) - Sunrise Homeless Response Initiative. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 6. Consider and take appropriate action to reapprove the Program Year 2024 (PY24) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Grant Agreement to include a selection as required on Addendum #1 to the Agreement. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 7. Consider and take action to authorize Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Inc., a Texas non-profit corporation to convey an electric utility easement to the City of Austin (dba Austin Energy), for a 0.695 acre and 75.285 acre of land out of the Santiago Del Valle, situated in the City of Austin, Travis County, Texas. Being the same property described in Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document No. 2022173559 in the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas. (Judge Brown & Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Intergovernmental Relations 8. Consider and take appropriate action on the following grant programs, applications, contracts and related special budgets, letters of support, memorandum of understanding, and permissions to continue: A. Letter of intent to apply for the General Traffic Safety Program grant from the Texas Department of Transportation for $142,943.27 in the County Attorney's Office for the Underage Drinking Prevention Program, which includes a grant match of $174,747.14 B. Contract amendment for the FY 2024 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act Weatherization Assistance Program grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in the Health and Human Services department January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 3 C. Contract agreement for the 2023 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture for $31,000 in the Juvenile Probation Department (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 9. Consider and take appropriate action on appointments to the Central Health Board of Managers. (This item may be taken into Executive Session under Government Code section 551.074 Personnel Matters exception and Government Code section 551.071, Consultation with Attorney exception). (Judge Brown) Judge Brown announced that Item 9 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney and Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.074, Personnel Matters. Members of the Court heard from: Julie Wheeler, Intergovernmental Relations Officer, Intergovernmental Relations Office MOTION: Approve Item 9. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 1 Jeffrey Travillion SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 2 Brigid Shea AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard, Margaret Gómez Planning & Budget 10. Authorize the County Treasurer to invest County funds. (Judge Brown) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 11. Consider and take appropriate action on budget amendments, transfers, and discussion items. (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 12. Consider and take appropriate action on a request to authorize the County Judge to sign a TEFRA certificate approval for tax-exempt financing to be undertaken by the Arlington Higher Education Finance Corporation for the benefit of the Austin International School. (Commissioner Gómez) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 13. Receive an update on the Collaborative Northeast District Plan with the City of Austin. (Commissioners Travillion & Gómez) January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 4 Members of the Court heard from: Christy Moffett, Director, Economic Development & Strategic Investments, Planning and Budget Office John Lawler, Policy Strategist, City of Austin, Office of Council Member Madison-Harper RESULT: DISCUSSED Purchasing 14. Receive bids from County Purchasing Agent. (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 15. Approve order exempting purchases of vendor excluded costs associated with orders against Contract No. 4400007576, from Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp for Travis County STAR Flight, for an initial cost of $2,646,459.00 then for estimated requirements, from the competitive procurement process pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024 (a)(11) and authorize Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders. (STAR Flight) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 16. Approve Contract No. 4400008005 for law enforcement Taser equipment for Travis County Sheriff’s Office, in the amount of $10,952,124.71, from Axon Enterprise, Inc. through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program. (Sheriff's Office) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 17. Approve and Ratify Modification No. 1 to Contract No. 4400007668 with Atchley & Associates, LLP, in the amount of $1,275.00, for Annual Independent Audit Services. (Auditor's Office) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 18. Approve order exempting purchases of vendor excluded costs associated with orders against Contract No. 4400007355, from AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, for an initial cost of $1,618,693.00 then for estimated requirements, for Travis County STAR Flight from the competitive procurement process pursuant to County Purchasing Act § 262.024 (a)(11), and authorize Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders. (STAR Flight) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 19. Approve exemption of Contract No. 4400007680 with Veridicus, Inc., in the not-to- exceed amount of $50,000.00, for bilingual polygraph services. (Juvenile Probation) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 5 20. Approve Modification No. 2 to Contract No. 4400004891 with Miller Gray, LLC, as needed, for Supplementary Drainage Consultation. (Transportation & Natural Resources) (Commissioner Travillion) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT Technology & Operations 21. Consider and take appropriate action on the following Personnel Amendments: A. Routine Personnel Actions (Commissioners Travillion & Gómez) 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 Provence Phase 1, Section 7, in Precinct Three. (Commissioner Howard) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 23. Consider and take appropriate action on the Acceptance of the Dedication of the Public Street and Drainage Facilities within Provence Phase 1, Section 8, in Precinct Three. (Commissioner Howard) RESULT: ADDED TO CONSENT 24. Consider and take appropriate action regarding the release of the drainage easement and public utility easements associated with Austin Lake Hills Section 1 Lots 12 and 13, located at 1903 and 1905 Lipan Trail. (Commissioner Howard) MOTION: Approve Item 24. RESULT: APPROVED - UNANIMOUS MOVER: Commissioner Precinct 3 Ann Howard SECONDER: Commissioner Precinct 4 Margaret Gómez AYES: Andy Brown, Jeffrey Travillion, Brigid Shea, Ann Howard, Margaret Gómez Other 25. Consider and take appropriate action on the use of Fiscal Year 2025 general funds for the purchase of food and beverages, and other related costs associated with the Travis County Juvenile Board’s annual February Juvenile Board meeting. (Commissioner Gómez) January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 6 26. Appoint the Travis County Risk Manager James Alvarez as mediation representative in Cause No. C-1-CV-24-003810, DeMarris Jackson AKA, DeMarris Jackson, JR. vs. Travis County, Texas; In the County Court at Law No. 1, Travis County, Texas. (Items may be taken into Executive Session under Texas Government Code, Sections 551.071(1)(A) and/or 551.071(B)(Consultation with Attorney). (Judge Brown) RESULT: NO ACTION NECESSARY Executive Session The Commissioners Court will consider the following items in Executive Session. The Commissioners Court may also consider any other matter posted on the agenda if there are issues that require consideration in Executive Session and the Commissioners Court announces that the item will be considered during Executive Session. Note 1: Gov’t Code Ann 551.071, Consultation with Attorney Note 2: Gov’t Code Ann 551.072, Real Property Note 3: Gov’t Code Ann 551.074, Personnel Matters Note 4: Gov’t Code Ann 551.076, Security Note 5: Gov’t Code Ann 551.087, Economic Development Negotiations Note 6 Gov’t Code Ann 551.089, IT Security Note 7: Gov’t Code Ann 551.0745, Deliberation by Commissioners Court about County Advisory Body Note 8: Gov’t Code Ann 551.089, security personnel/critical infrastructure 27. Receive briefing and take appropriate action regarding Travis County security and information security issues.1,4 & 6 (Commissioner Travillion & Howard) Judge Brown announced that Item 27 would be considered in Executive Session pursuant to Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.071, Consultation with Attorney, Gov’t. Code Ann. 551.076, Security, and Gov’t Code Ann 551.089, IT Security. RESULT: NO ACTION NECESSARY Adjourn Minutes Approved by the Commissioners Court Date of Approval Andy Brown, County Judge January 7, 2025, Minutes of the Travis County Commissioners Court Page 7