oRnER NO. ~iE,~:-A
A~~~~ROVAL OF CDh~"l RAC75 W I ~t~H ENl" I T I E~3 }2ECE I V I NG FUNDS
t= ROM !',ERR COUNTY Ah1D AUTf-iOF2I '7.1'-~l~ I UhJ OF l"HE .JUDGE" S 5 T uhJ~1 TURF ,.
iJn this the c6th day of October 193.,, ~_rpan matian mndea t;y
Commissioner }~~olekamp, SE'COi1Cj('Cj by L:ammissioner L~-rckey, the
Co~_trt unanisously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to approve the
contract with Elm Fuss Val~_rnteer Fire De¢ar-~tment, T~_ir^tle
Greek Vol~.~nteer~ Fire Department, Comfort Vol~_mteer }ire
Department, F~,-•Star, N,er-r Co~_tnty Christian Action Co~_~ncil,
Dietcrt Claim, Anti CASfa <~~~_~•thor~i~ing th» Ca~_inty J~_idge's
s i gnat ~_rr-e.
COMM 15S I ONERS' COURT ACE~IDA~ REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH	ONE ORIGINAL	AND FIVE C~PI	E~ OF THIS REQUEST AND
DOCUM	ENTS TO BE R	EVIEWED BY THE	COURT
MADE BY: County Judge OFF~CF:
MEETING DATE: October 26, 1993
SUBJECT:
Funds from Ker
T1ME PREFERRED:
(PLEASE BE SPECIFIC) Approve contract with entities receiving
r County and authorize the county judge to sign same. (Comfort VFD, Turtle
Creek VFD, Elm Pass VFD, K'Star, CASA, Dieter Claim and Christian Action Council
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: YES NO
PLEASE STATE REASON FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
PERSONNEL MATTER - NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: county Judge
TH (S REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON : r~
A 11 Agenda Requests w 111 be screened by the County Judge's Oftice to determine f
adequate information has been prepared for the Court's formal consideration and actior
at time of Court meetings. Your cooperation will be appreciated and contribute toward
your request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Reques~
Cuidellnes.
HILL COUNTRY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE "CASA" CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF KERR §
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas, ("COUNTY"),apolitical subdivision of the State of Texas, has
the authority, under Section 41.003 of the Texas Human Resources Code, to provide for services to and
support of children in need of protection and care;
WHEREAS, the courts of COUNTY have the authority under various provisions of the Texas
Family Code to appoint guardians ad litem, order family studies, and pursue other matters designed to
aid the court in the exercise of their duties regarding children; and
WHEREAS, the Hill Country Court Appointed Special Advocate, ("CASA"), a Texas non-profit
corporation, is engaged in the provision of such services to the courts, juvenile probation department,
and other COUNTY departments engaged in the provision of services relating to children, and desires to
enter into a contract with COUNTY to continue to provide those services to COUNTY and its departments;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that:
1 . CASA will provide services to the residents of COUNTY as follows:
a Provide guardians ad litem for use by the courts in appropriate cases relating to
juvenile matters, and
b. Provide family studies and perform such other investigative services as requested by
OOUVTY.
2. This contract is not exclusive, and COUNTY reserves the right to contract with additional parties
for the provision of any and all services covered by this agreement.
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3. CASH currently has and shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the following minimum
amounts:

Premises: Personal Injury
Property Damage
Automobile: Personal Injury
Automobile: Property Damage
4: CASA agrees to operate under a policy of non-discrimination with regard to the provision of said
services. Such policy shall prohibit discrimination of the basis of race, sex, age, religion,
color handicap, disability, national origin, language, political affiliation or belief, or other
non-merit factor. Acts of discrimination shall constitute a material breach of this contract.
5. CASA further agrees to adopt and maintain a policy that prohibits sexual harassment. Acts of
sexual harassment constitute a material breach of this contract.
6. CASA agrees to comply fully with any and all applicable laws, local, state, and federal, regarding
work hours, safety, wages, social-security benefits, and/or workers' compensation. This
clause places a duty to meet the requirements of such laws only if the law itself places such a
duty on CASA. Acts in violation of any of those laws or ordinances constitute a material breach of
this contract.
7. The term of this agreement ends on September 30, 1994, unless earlier terminated by either
party on thirty (30) days' written notice addressed to:
COUN'i'Y: CASJ~
William G. Stacy Craig Leslie
County Judge, Kerr County, Texas Chairman of the Board, CASA
700 East Main Street 829-B East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028 Kerrville, Texas 78028
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8. COUNTY agrees to pay to CASA the annual sum of $1,000.00 for the provision of the services
described above.
9. Payment shall be made on or before January 1, 1994.
10. CASA shall submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual financial report itemizing all income
and expenditures for the period covered by this agreement. CASA shall also submit to the Kerr
County Auditor an annual report which states the total number, listed by court requesting, of
children served, of family studies initiated and/or completed, of times appointed and/or served
as guardian ad litem, and the number and type of other services performed by CASA along with
the name of the department requesting the service.
11. No monies paid to CASH shall be expended for any purpose other than those specified above.
Unless specifically provided for herein, no monies may be expended for the provision of salaries
to any person.
12. All books and records of CASA shall be open for inspection during normal business hours to any
member of the public, the Kerr County Auditor, and to such persons as may be given that
authority, in writing, by the Kerr County Auditor or the Kerr County Commissioners' Court. No
clause shall, in any way, be construed to override the provisions of the Federal Privacy Act or
other state or federal law or regulation concerning the disclosure of confidential or privacy
matters.
13. The Internal Revenue Service non-profit classification of the CASA:
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14. This agreement is effective on the date same is executed by CASA or upon acceptance, by order,
of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, whichever date is later in time.
By
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Date ~~f ~ ~/~
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION:
KERB COUNTY, TEXAS
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William G. Stacy
Kerr County Judge
Date 10-26,1993
I, PATRICIA DYE, County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, certify that the above agreement was
accepted and agreed to by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas, on October 26. ,
1993, in Order No. 21653 recorded and filed in Volume ,Page
of the Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas.
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PATRICIA DYE
County Clerk
Kerr County, Texas
Date: October 27 , 1993
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