Commissioners Court - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

INVOCATION

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag & Pledge of Allegiance to the Texas Flag

ROLL CALL

PUBLIC COMMENTS

At this time 3-MINUTE comments will be taken from the audience on Non-Agenda related topics. To address the Court, please submit a Public Participation/ Witness Form to the County Clerk. Please Complete the Public Participation/ Witness Form in its Entirety. NO ACTION MAY BE TAKEN BY THE COURT DURING PUBLIC COMMENTS .

Adopt a Proclamation declaring September 25th as Dolly Parton Day in Hays County. BECERRA

Presentation from executive leadership of the West Travis County Public Utility Agency regarding water infrastructure projects, capacity, timelines, budgets, contracts, developer commitments, and funding, including the status of major and future projects, reasons for delays or cost increases, and the Agency's processes for awarding contracts and ensuring transparency and accountability. BECERRA

Presentation from the Hays County Treasurers Office regarding IRS Abatement, a potential New Banking Platform, and the Addition of Higher Anti-Fraud practices. Possible action may follow. BECERRA/TENORIO

Approve payments of County invoices. VILLARREAL-ALONZO

Approve the payment of Juror disbursements. TENORIO

Approve the payment of Texas Association of Counties healthcare claims and authorize an additional disbursement in an amount not to exceed $500,000.00 to the healthcare claims account. VILLARREAL-ALONZO

Accept the delivery of the County Auditor's Monthly Report for July 2026 pursuant to Texas Local Government Code, Chapter 114.023 and 114.025. VILLARREAL-ALONZO

Amend various departmental operating, special revenue and capital project budgets in preparation for Fiscal Year 2026 monthly financial reporting. BECERRA/WOODLAND

Amend the budget for right of way (ROW) related to Cause No. 24-0166-C in the amount of $750,000. INGALSBE/WOODLAND

Ratify Administrative Approval for the Mason, Phase 1, Final Plat; PLN-2693-NP. HAMMER/BERLAD

Approve an increase of $300.00 in the Recycling and Solid Waste Department change fund as recommended by the County Auditor pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 130.902 (d). HAMMER/VILLARREAL-ALONZO/CRUMLEY

Authorize the payment to Intech Software Solutions in the amount of $9,769.00 for the Modus Election Software Subscription, where no purchase order was obtained per the purchasing policy. INGALSBE/DOINOFF/HUNT

Authorize payment to The Armstrong Company in the amount of $13,565.60 for moving services provided for the May 26th Election, where no purchase order was obtained per the purchasing policy. INGALSBE/DOINOFF/HUNT

ACTION ITEMS

Discussion and possible action to accept the Subdivision Bond No. 800234419 for street and drainage improvements in the amount of $2,027,329.41 for Mason Subdivision, Phase 1. HAMMER/A.JONES

Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Supplemental Work Authorization No. 1 to Work Authorization No. 1 between Hays County and LJA Engineering, Inc. (2026-PSA-27) for the Goforth Road Segment 1 project from Cotton Gin Road to west of Bebee Road in Precinct 1. The Supplemental Work Authorization decreases the Work Authorization amount by $447,029.04. INGALSBE/A.JONES

Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Work Authorization #2 for Fiscal Year 2027 between Hays County and HNTB Corporation for General Engineer Consulting Services in the amount of $8,283,669.00 related to road projects identified in the sale of the 2025 Certificates of Obligation, and authorize a discretionary exemption pursuant to Texas Local Government Code Chapter 262.024 (a)(4). COHEN/HAMMER/A.JONES/HUNT

Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Work Authorization #11 for Fiscal Year 2027 between Hays County and HNTB Corporation in the amount of $695,640.00 to continue providing General Engineer Consulting (GEC)/Program Management Services for the Hays County 2016 Road Bond Program pursuant to RFQ 2021-Q07. COHEN/HAMMER/A.JONES/HUNT

Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of Work Authorization #12 for Fiscal Year 2027 between Hays County and HNTB Corporation in the amount of $795,611.00 related to identified Transportation funded projects, and authorize a discretionary exemption per Texas Local Government Code 262.024 (a)(4). COHEN/HAMMER/A.JONES/HUNT

SUBDIVISIONS

Discussion and possible action to authorize the execution of a First Amendment to the 2024-2027 Collective Bargaining Agreement between Hays County, Texas and the Hays County Law Enforcement Association (HCLEA) related to the contractual year 3 pay plan update. INGALSE/HAMMER