Remarks by Morgan Hammer
226 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 2 of 10
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“I don't think he heard the whole civilian.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“COMMISSIONER TARULLO. COMMISSIONER TARULLO. COMMISSIONER TARULLO.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“I think that it's very important to think about all of the new, and we should probably have this discussion on what the salary increases that y'all just approved, what that looks like in terms of next year, because that's going to increase to roughly over $2 million. And then we've got CBA. So we need to think about how are we going to sustain for next year. If we cut added reserves, what does that look like? I mean, last year we raised it by $0.04 roughly. And we still came out reserves this year. We're still coming out of reserves at 1.25 of a cent. So I think we think about that. Is there…”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. So for FY28, how much more money do we need for the salary increases that was just approved?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“We're spending next year's budget before it's even here.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. And then I know that we can't really give a foreseeable amount, but roughly how much do you think we would put away for CBA? FY28. Oof. Dude, I mean, yeah. It's going to be big. That's why we need to prepare. I'm just trying to get all the things out that we're going to be spending in 28.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“No, it would be negotiated. It would be FY28. FY28. Okay.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Oh, no. I would think it would be. Yeah, it's going to be more than that. It's going to be, I think, four. I would think four. I mean, we're not going to say exactly what it's going to be because we don't know, but just forecasting, right? So that's roughly $6 million for next year. And how much do we have in increased revenue for this year?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“NO, FOR PROPERTY VALUES, VALUATIONS, HOW MUCH DID WE HAVE COME IN FROM LAST YEAR FOR THIS YEAR'S BUDGET?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“MY POINT WAS THAT PRETTY MUCH IF THINGS STAY STEADY, WHICH THEY ARE GOING DOWN, WE'RE SPENT.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“So no new things at all is kind of what I'm saying. We're not sustainable.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“It'll save us money, but then it'll also make next year even harder.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“What I will say, though, is that OCA records or OCA numbers are public record. I mean, you can check those out, and I do think that J.P. Smith definitely has a caseload that is justified for...”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Quick question, before you do that, do we want to start with the first one, which is the associate judge? And then go down, you want to go down the list or you just want to? Let's do that. Let's go down the list.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Can we put everything into a reserve pot for right now? Yes.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Now we go down to, we're going to just go down list.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Next one. Okay. One new attorney three for the juvenile mental health programs.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Motion to keep or to remove the one and new attorney three for mental health and juvenile programs?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“She's reading it. She's reading it. I offered my budget amendment, so I'm going off of that.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, sounds good. So what needs to be removed? The regrades?”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“So the DA, one new juvenile diversion coordinator? No. Yes.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Axon, we already talked about. Axon's done. What's next? Elections equipment.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“I will say, though, from a financial sustainability perspective, I don't suggest doing that. I think that this year is going to be, I mean, next year is going to be worse than this year, I think, in property valuation. So we're just going to be relying on new construction.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“If y'all are going to do it, I mean, I'm sorry, I'm a no, but if y'all are going to do it, then to adopt it at that rate, because sustainability purposes, it doesn't put us in a more of a rut.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026
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“Can you do that and take two minutes? I thought we were going to move on to the next one.”
Commissioners Court · Sep 15, 2026