Chad Decker

County-Wide Burn Ban Extension

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Fiscal Year 2027 Proposed County Budget

Sets the property tax bill residents will pay next year; the rate is proposed, not final.

Goodfellow Air Force Base Infrastructure Support

County asks for $800,000 in grant funds toward a $1.9 million project with little local cost, thanks to in-kind leveraging.

Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) Regulatory Updates

The administrative fee is set at $20,000; the 2.5 rate applies to nonpublic hospitals, not general taxpayers.

Employee Health Insurance Renewal

Modest county costs for wellness gift cards and prizes; the FSA increase costs the county nothing directly.

IT Data Backup Enhancement

$123,620.00

Elected Official Salaries and Compensation

Unknown until the proposal returns — any pay increases would come from county funds.

Economic Development Grant with Howard College

Approximately $100,000 allocated from unclaimed state credits.

Opposition to Large-Scale Data Centers

Impact is currently unknown as no tax abatement applications have been submitted.

Sunset Vista RV Village Infrastructure Plan

Unresolved: possible county road widening, turn lanes, and a decommissioning bond could shift costs between the developer and county taxpayers.

Indigent Health Care Agreements and Policies

Generic-first policy should trim indigent health care drug costs; the defense grant offsets criminal defense expenses.

Courts and Justice Facilities Planning Study

Study costs are unknown until the new solicitation draws bids.

Local Provider Participation Fund Admin Fee Request

Brings about $20 million into the fund at 2.5% (versus $17.2 million at the requested 2.4%), with no impact on county taxpayers; the county keeps a $20,000 admin fee.

Rural Road and Culvert Resilience Planning

Costs the county $90,000, moved through a line-item transfer.

Juvenile detention contracts with other counties

Countywide Internet and Fiber Cabling RFP

Costs the county about $8,208 per month under the new contract.

Rural Public Transportation Agreement

Relies on annual county financial contributions to maintain rural operating routes.

Texas Wildlife Services Annual Program Report

The county helps fund this program, so it is paying without receiving usable reports.

Flood Warning Siren Project Plan Submission

Costs weren't itemized in the minutes, but grant funding and engineering contracts are involved.

Jail Mental Health Services Expansion

City funds a portion (approximately 33%) of the mental health unit budget.

Consent agenda (table Item A; approve Items B-M)

Line item transfers and budget amendments FY26 and FY27 (Item 5)

Resolution supporting 2026 Defense Economic Adjustment Assistance grant for Goodfellow AFB Carswell Field House (Item 16, moved up)

Harriet Hills RV Ranch IDP, Lots 1 and 2, Precinct 1 (Items 7 and 8)

2027 Indigent Defense Formula Grant application and resolution (Item 9)

Amendment of prescription drug clause, indigent health care policy (Item 11)

2027 Wellness Program incentives (Item 12)

Wellness program items and chili cook-off (Item 13)

Section 125 cafeteria plan FSA update (Item 14)

VOCA grant award 3329009 for Victim Witness Assistance Program (Item 15)

Consent agenda

Line item transfers and budget amendments FY 2027

First replat of Track 51, Red Creek South Subdivision

FY 2027 LPPF mandatory payment rate

Treasurer's September 2026 monthly report

Treasurer's FY 2026 fourth quarter investment report

Interlocal agreement with Glascock County for inmate housing

TIDC grant modification for public defender internships and Abilene office

LexisNexis renewal — Concho Valley Public Defender's Office

Reject RFSQ submissions and reissue courts facility study request

Moved to update service agreement with Unifirst to include additional mats in various buildings, as presented.

Moved to approve the attached line item transfers and/or Budget Amendments for FY 26

Moved to approve Treasurer's Fiscal Year 2026 4th Quarter Investment Report, as presented.

Moved to approve the Interlocal Agreement between Tom Green County and Glasscock County for the housing of Glasscock County inmates in the Tom Green County Detention Center, as presented.

Moved to approve the following items on the CONSENT AGENDA as presented

Moved to approve first replat of Tract 51, Red Creek South Subdivision located in Precinct 3, as presented

Moved to accept insurance committee's recommendation to renew employee vision plan services with MetLife Insurance Company, as presented.

Moved to allow Modification to grant received from Texas Indigent Defense Commission under Temporary Assistance for Rural Programs, to allow for paid internships for law students in the San Angelo off

Move to approve 125 Cafeteria Plan third party administrator services with Zesch and Pickett from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027, as presented.

Moved to approve Treasurer's September 2026 Monthly Report, as presented

Moved to authorize the issuance of RFB 27-001 "Aggregate, Asphalt, & Emulsion Materials", with the opening date as November 18, 2026, as presented.

Moved to reject submissions and canceling RFSQ 26-010 "Courts and Justice Facilities Planning & Feasibility Study", and issue RFSQ 27-003 "Courts and Justice Facilities Planning & Feasibility Study" w

Move to accept the insurance committee's recommendation to renew Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment options with Unum Insurance Company, as presented.

Moved to set the FY2027 tax rate at 2.5 for mandatory payments pursuant to Health and Safety Code Chapter 293A, with the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) Administrative fee set at $20,000.00 t

Moved to authorize the use of DIR Cooperative Contract No. DIR-CPO-5259 for LexisNexis legal research services for the Concho Valley Public Defender's Office, as presented

Moved to authorize use of DIR purchasing cooperative contract DIR-CPO-5259 for a contract with LexisNexis for legal research for the District Courts office in the monthly amount of $350.00, as present

Moved to approve the following items on the CONSENT AGENDA as presented

Moved to approve the attached line item transfers and/or Budget Amendments for FY 26

Move to approve a discretionary exemption for professional services provided by La Esperanza Clinic pursuant to LGC 262.024 for the Tom Green County Jail and approve the attached MOU, as presented.

Move to approve the Concho Valley Council of Governments FY2027 Interlocal agreement for the Hazardous Waste Grant, as presented.

Move to approve placement of a proposed historical marker honoring Fess Elisha Parker, Jr. at 124 W. Beauregard Ave, as presented.

Move to approve the placement of a proposed historical marker honoring the Norden Bombsight at 124 W. Beauregard Ave, as presented.

Move to approve issuing RFB 27-004: Keyes Building Passenger Elevator Upgrade and set the bid opening date as Wednesday, December 9, 2026, as presented.

Move to approve the application to the State of Texas for the Rural Sheriff's Office Salary Assistance Grant Program for FY27 allocated be Sec. 130922 of SB22, as presented.

Move to authorize the use of State of Texas cooperative contract DIR-CPO-5371 for the purchase of Dell PowerScale Support Renewal from Unique Digital, a Pellera Company, in the amount of $149,338.05,

Move to approve County Clerk purchases for water delivery services, birth certificate remote access, and security monitoring pursuant to Section 130.908 of the Texas Local of the Texas Local Governmen

Move to approve an order to close a portion of 6th Street in the Town of Carlsbad between Dallas Street and Angelo Street and deed the respective halves of the street to adjoining landowners, as prese

Move to grant professional service exemption to M & E Consultants, LLC and approve the work order to survey and prepare designs for sixteen Emergency Watershed Protection sites in accordance with NRCS

Move to accept the Interlocal Agreement for Veteran's Service Officer services between Tom Green County and Runnels County for FY2027, as presented.

Move to approve Interlocal Agreement between Tom Green County and Runnerls County for the 119th Judicial District Attorney expense, as presented.

Move to grant a professional exemption to John Garcia with BLD. Architects for architectural and engineering services, as presented.

Move to amend Tom Green County LPPF Rules and Procedures with the corresponding resolution, as presented.

Consent Agenda

Budget Amendments and Line Item Transfers

Historical Marker: Fess Elisha Parker, Jr.

Historical Marker: Norden Bombsight

RFB 27-004 Keyes Building Passenger Elevator Upgrade

Rural Sheriff's Office Salary Assistance Grant Program

La Esperanza Clinic Discretionary Exemption and MOU

Dell PowerScale Support Renewal

County Clerk Outgoing Official Expenditures

CVCOG Hazardous Waste Grant Interlocal Agreement

Carlsbad 6th Street Closure and Deed

M&E Consultants Emergency Watershed Protection Survey

Judge Carter Out-of-State Travel

Economic Development Grant with Howard College

Runnels County Veteran's Service Officer Interlocal Agreement

Runnels County 119th Judicial District Attorney Expense Interlocal Agreement

MHMR Concho Valley Regional Specialty Court Counseling Interlocal Agreement

John Garcia / BLD Architects Professional Exemption