ORDER NO. 201b1
FINDINGS IN REFERENCE DEPUTY CONSTABLE, JUSTICE
PRECINCT #1
On this the 21st day of March 1991, upon motion made by
Commissioner Holekamp, seconded by Commissioner Lackey, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 the following
findings and entered the following Order:
IT BEING FOUND by the Court that:
1. On the 8th day of May 1989, Commissioners' Court
approved the appointment of Jan Michael Skowron as Deputy
Constable of Precinct Number One, subject to the Guidelines
for Deputy Constable attached hereto as Exhibit A.
2. That said Guidelines authorized the Deputy Constable
of Precinct Number one, "to aid the Constable of Precinct
Number One only for an emergency, or as needed basis witt.
approval from Justice of the Peace, Precinct Number One on
service of citations, warrants, etc. as directed by the
Constable of Precinct Number One or Justice of the Peace,
Precinct Number One"
3. That said Guidelines further prohibited the Deputy
Constable of Precinct Number One from wearing any "side arms"
during office hours except for "transportation of persons to
and from jail, court and arraignments only if necessary".
4. That the Court has received reports that Mr. Skowron
has taken additional employment with a local bailbond firm
and has used the office of Deputy Constable in the
performance of the duties of said additional employment
including as justification for carrying a side arm and in
taking, on one occasion reported, a person into custody.
S. That any use oŁ office of Deputy Constable for
private purposes or in excess of the authorization granted by
the Guidelines is specifically not authorized and is in
violation oŁ the Court's Order appointing Mr. Skowron. This
conduct, iŁ true, was performed without the knowledge or
consent of Kerr County, Texas, or oŁ the Constable, Precinct
Number One. Such conduct does not represent any policy of
Kerr County, Texas, or oŁ the Constable, Precinct Number One,
and iŁ true, is hereby condemned.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. The Constable of Precinct Number One investigate the
allegations and iŁ he finds probable cause to believe the
allegations regarding the conduct of mr. Skowron, to
immediately revoke Mr. Skowron's authorization to serve as
Deputy Constable oŁ Precinct Number One, Kerr County, Texas.
2. The Justice of the Peace, Precinct Number.One,
conduct an investigation into Mr. Skowron's conduct both as
Deputy Constable and as Civil Clerk oŁ Justice of the Peace,
Precinct Number One, to determine iŁ he has used either
office to further his duties as an employee of a bailbond
company and iŁ so, to take whatever steps necessary to
terminate his employment with Kerr County, Texas.
3. Pending said investigations that Mr. Skowron be
counseled by the Justice of the Peace, Precinct Number One,
and, if presently serving as a Deputy Constable, by the
Constable of Precinct Number One, as to the restrictions upon
his activities under said Guidelines and his responsibilities
as a public servant.
4. That the Justice of the Peace, Precinct Number One
and the Constable of Precinct Number One, present their
findings to the Court on or before the expiration of 30 days
for further consideration and action, if necessary, by this
Court.
5. That if any adverse personnel action is taken as a
result of Mr. Skowron's conduct he shall be entitled, by
written request, to a hearing before the Court, in open
session, to present any evidence or testimony he feels
necessary to clear his name from said allegations.
GUIDLZNES FOR DEPUTY CONSTABLE
1. This position is to supplement and aid both the Justice of
the Peace Pct.# 1 and Constable Pct. # 1 offices only. The
main job responsablitys are for the Justice of the Peace Pct.
#1 and to aid the Constable of Pct. #1 only for an emergency,
or as-needed with approval from JP-1 on service of citation
warrants etc. as directed by the Constable Pct #1 or JP-1.
2. There will be no side arms worn in the Justice of the Peace
office during office hours. Exceptions would include:
Transportation of persons to and from jail, court and
arrainments only if necessary.
3. This position will cover Constable Pct #1 and Justice of the
Peace Pct #1 only and is not associated with any-other Law
Enforcement agency such as:
1. Kerr County Sheriff's Dept.
2. Kerrville Police Dept.
3. Ingram City Marshal
9. Any-other Constables office
5. Any-other Justice of the Peace office
6. Any-other agency
4. This position pays $1.00, until other wise changed, per year.
5. Jan Michael Skowron's main duty will be Civil Clerk of
Justice of the Peace Pct #1.
6. Any schooling necessay for this position will be paid out of
the Constable Pct #1 budget and leave time approved by JP-1.
7. If any provision of this agreement is broken, this position
will automatically terminate by the authority of JP-1 or
the Constable Pct #1 only. No other notice will be given.
Constable Pct. 1
Justice of the Peace Pct. 1
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an c wron
ORDER NO. 04 ~
On this the 21st day of March, 1991, upon motion made by
seconded by ,
the Court, by a \te, made the following findings and entered the
following Order:
IT BEING FOUND by the Court that:
1. On the 8th day of May, 1989, T.T11`i~ Court approved the
appointment of Jan Michael Skowron as Deputy Constable, Precinct
One, subject to the Guidelines for Deputy Constable attached hereto
as Exhibit A.
2. That said Guidelines authorized the Deputy Constable of
Precinct Number One, "to aid the Constable of Precinct Number One
only for an emergency, or as needed basis with approval from
Justice of the Peace Number One on service of citations warrants,
etc. as directed by the Constable Precinct Number One or Justice of
the Peace Number One."
3. That said Guidelines further prohibited the Deputy
Constable of Precinct Number One from wearing any "side arms"
during office hours except for "[t]ransportation of persons to and
from jail, court and arraignments only if necessary."
4. That the Court has received reports that Mr. Skowron has
taken additional employment with a local bailbond firm and has used
the office of Deputy Constable in the performance of the duties of
said additional employment including as justification for carrying
a side arm and in taking, on one occasion reported, a person into
custody.
5. That any use of office of Deputy Constable for private
purposes or in excess of the authorization granted by the
Guidelines is s ecificall no authorized and is in violation of
the Court's Order appointing Mr. Skowron. Such conduct does not
represent any policy of Kerr County, Texas,~and if true, is hereby
condemned. ~ ~.1, ~s
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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. The Constable of Precinct One investigate the allegations
and if he finds probable cause to believe the allegations regarding
the conduct of Mr. Skowron, to immediately revoke Mr. Skowron's
authorization to serve as Deputy Constable of Precinct Number One,
Kerr County, Texas.
2. The Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, conduct an
investigation into Mr. Skowron's conduct both as Deputy Constable
and as Civil Clerk of Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, to
determine if he has used either office to further his duties as an
employee of a bailbond company and if so, to take whatever steps
necessary to terminate his employment with Kerr County, Texas.
3. Pending said investigations that Mr. Skowron be counseled
by the Justice of the Peace, Precinct One, and, if presently
serving as a Deputy Constable, by the Constable, Precinct One, as
to the restrictions upon his activities under said Guidelines and
his responsibilities as a public servant.
4. That the Justice of the Peace, Precinct One and the
Constable of Precinct One, present their findings to the Court on
or before the expiration of 30 days for further consideration and
action, if necessary, by this Court.
5. That if any adverse personnel action is taken as a result
of Mr. Skowron's conduct he shall be entitled, by written request,
to a hearing before the Court, in open session, to present any
evidence or testimony he feels necessary to clear his name from
said allegations.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST 9'~"
• PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND SEVEN COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS
TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: County Attorney OFFICE:
MEETING DATE: 3/21/91 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC):	Legal	Consultation	with County	Attorney	under Code
					
Professional Responsibility of the	State	Bar of Texas	regarding the	Deputy	Constable oL
Justice Precinct lll.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
PLEASE STATE REASON Yes
IF PERSONNEL MATTER - NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: c'~~ „ry Attorney
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Article 6252-17 is as follows:
• Meetings held on second Monday: 12:00 P. M. previous Wednesday
• Meetings held on Thursdays: 5:00 P. M. previous Thursday.
If preferable, Agenda Requests may be made on office stationery with the above
information attached.
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS R)=QUEST RECEIVED ON: 3/18/91
9:41 am
All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if
adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at
time of Court meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute inwards
your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity.
ORDER N0. 20161
FINDINGS IN REFERENCE DEPUTY CONSTABLE,
JUSTICE PRECINCT #1
March 21, 1991
Vol. S, Pg. 177