Remarks by Debbie Gonzales Ingalsbe
186 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 5 of 8
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“Yes, okay. So if we fund approximately 63 of the recommended market adjustment for civilian employees effective October 1st, the additional will be funded when? In the budget for this year. That would be something for the court to decide.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay, so let's just say right now that I'm supportive of that phased, of that phasing of the employee salaries. So if we turn the page, I do also support the request of regrades and new positions to twice annually. I like that much more than quarterly. If the sheriff is supportive of the deletion of seven requested positions, corrections officers. I'm certainly supportive of that.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“The sheriff is supportive of that right now. If there's 14 open or however many are...”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, but they're not filled. And I know that we're wanting to bring back our corrections officer, but I think in order to address... Can I...”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“So Sheriff Hippolito, may I ask a question? After the conversation with Commissioner Hammer, is that correct? You feel that with the deletion of these seven that we are still working towards bringing our inmates back and that can be accomplished with what you have after the seven are deleted from?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. Okay. So let me just kind of go down the list again. So I was okay with the deletion of those seven requested corrections officer positions. I still feel that as far as the DA is concerned, I think that we're putting money aside for when the new DA comes in that we can address some of his issues. I think I still like that idea of doing that and not necessarily funding right now. As long as we have money set aside for that purpose, I think that I'm okay with that without adding them into the budget because Scott has accounted for some of that. I don't know what that dollar amount is, but…”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Scott, can you tell me what the dollar amount is that you have?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Okay. I mean, did you have that? Let me see. No, you did not. Okay.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, I think I would be supportive of that, setting that money aside. I just don't know that I think we'll have salary savings, as you stated, because I don't know that that attorney is going to be able to be hired January 1st. I think there's going to be some lead time on that. So I would say that if it's needed for to accomplish what we want, then yes, I would go ahead and”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“So where is that position that you're looking at?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, so in Scott's recommended budget, he had two SRO deputies. I know that y'all requested three, Sheriff.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“So may I just ask, because I know that, you know, sometimes we have to pick and choose. And I know it's going to be a difficult decision. difficult question and answer, but if you had to choose between an SRO or the auto theft detective, is there one that would just kind of raise to the top just a little bit more?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yes, I understand. But sometimes we have to, you know, give and take. Right.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“I don't want to penalize that. Well, the county clerk also kind of did the same thing. The clerk did a phenomenal job. Not on that large of a scale.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, I mean, and then that gives Scott an idea of, you know, what that's going to look like and how it will affect or impact the tax rate.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Judge, the other thing that we did, I think we don't actually have to take a vote right now. We can say, yes, I agree. We've done that before, too. Correct. Let Scott then take that down and then come back and see where we're at.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yeah, we don't have to take a vote. It's just. Correct. I will withdraw my motion.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, I mean, I think that if we didn't have to go up and we could fund what we needed to fund, absolutely. But there's a lot of requests, and let's see how we get there.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Yeah, and I think that's why they brought us the other option of the 63% funding. Yeah. Yeah, we're just going to have to determine where we're going to be at. And, you know, I mean, Scott can do what you're saying, Judge, your recommendation to, you know, I just don't know how we can. Just see what it looks like. Yeah, I mean, that's fine. Put that phased.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“Well, not this year. Not this fiscal year. Yeah.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“I was just going to say, along with that, I think that Daniel Ayala gave the best kind of presentation with the data. I think that we need to expect that from our other departments also to incorporate that type of data.”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“So, Chief, I'm sorry. So, Chief, can you tell me then what is the total cost of this program?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026
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“And so we can get that contract, I guess, to Stephanie so she can review?”
Commissioners Court · Aug 18, 2026