Order No. 25528
Approval of County Sponsored
contracts between Kerr county
and Hill Country Court Appointed
Special ADvocate "CASA"; Hill Country
Crisis Council; and K'Star
October 26, 1998
Vol V Page 844
ORDER NO. ~5Ec0
AP'P'ROVAL OF COUNTY SPONSORED CONTRACT BETWEEN
N.ERR COUNTY AND HILL COUNTRY COURT RF'F'OINTED SPECIAL ADVOCRTE
"CRSA", HILL COUNTRY CRISIS COUNCIL, I','STRR
0n this day the :6th day of October, 199B ~_ipan motion made by
Commissioner Oehler, seconded by Commissioner Baldwin, the
Co~_mt unanimously approved by a vote of 4-2-0, the county
sponsored contracts between I{err Ca~.tnty and the following and
ai_~thor-ize the Co~_inty Judge to sign same:
Hill Country Co~_tr-t Rppointed Special Advocate "CRSR"
Hill Co~_mtry Crisis Council
F<' Star
October 22, 1998
2.11 Consider and discuss approving County Sponsored Contracts
between Ken County and the following and authorize the
County Judge to sign same:
Hill Countr~Court Appointed Special Advocate "CASA"
Hill Country Crisis Council
K' Star
These aze routine contracts approved through the budget process. Money
amounts were changed as per the budget. Otherwise same contract as last
year. Should you desire to go over the contracts, they are filed with the
County Clerks Office (Tammy) as part of our back up. We sign two each,
one for the contracting agency and one for the County.
K'STAR CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERR *
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas ("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State
of Texas, has the authority, through its county attorney, 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; and
WHEREAS, K'STAR a Texas non-profit corporation, is engaged in the
provision of shelter, counseling, guidance, and support for runaway children and other "at-
risk" juveniles, and desires to enter into a contract with COUNTY to provide certain
services to and support of the children of COUNTY who aze in need of protection and care;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that:
1. K'STAR will provide services to the residents of COUNTY as follows:
a. a short-term emergency shelter for youth in need and/or "at-risk";
b. food, clothing, counseling, and education to youth in need and/or "at-risk"; and
c. facilities for residential placement of youths in need of protection o r other
assistance.
2. This contract is not exclusive, and COUNTY, reserves the right to contract with
additional patties for the provision of any and all services covered by this agreement.
3. K'STAR currently has and shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the
following minimum amounts:
$300.000.00 Premises: Personal Injury
4. K'STAR agrees to operate under a policy of non-discrimination with regard to the
provision of said services. Such policy shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of
race, sex, age, religion, color, handicap, disability, national origin, language, political
affiliation or belief, or other non-merit factor. Acts of discrimination shall constitute
a material breach of this contract.
5. K'STAR finther agrees to adopt and maintain a policy that prohibits sexual
harassment. Acts of sexual harassment constitutes a material breach of this contract.
6. K'STAR agrees to comply fully with any and all applicable laws, local, state, and
federal, regarding work hours, safety, wages, social-security benefits, and/or
workers' compensation. This clause places a duty to meet the requirements of such
laws only if the law itself places such a duty on K' STAR. Acts in violation of any of
those laws or ordinances constitute a material breach of this contract.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one (1) year beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending
on September 30, 1999, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty (30) days
written notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
Kerr County Judge
700 East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
,CONSIDERATION
K"STAR:
Chairman of the Board, K"STAR
820 Main Street, Suite 205
Kerrville, Texas 78028
8. COUNTY agrees to pay to K' STAR the annual sum of S$ ,000.00 for the provision of
the services described above.
9. Upon written request, payment shall be made on or before January 1, 1999.
10. K'STAR shall submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual financial report itemizing
all income and expenditures for the period covered by this agreement. K'STAR shall
also submit to the Ken County Auditor an annual report which states the total number
of youths that were provided services under this agreement and describes the services
that were provided.
11. No moneys paid to K'STAR shall be expended for any purpose other than those
specified above. Unless specifically provided for herein, no moneys may be
expended for the provision of salaries to any person.
12. All books and records of K'STAR 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
Ken• 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 K' STAR is:
501(cl
Federal I.D. No. 74-2569690
14. This agreement is effective on the date same is executed by K'STAR or upon
acceptance, by Order of the Kerr County Commissioners' Court, whichever date is
later in time.
K'STAR:
E~k~} at1 ef' ~~ -cf~
Chairm a Board
KERB COUNTY
A.
Kerr lsounty Judge
Date: fD~~~~" 1c~
Date:~~'~'LU
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, BILLIE MEEKER, County Clerk of Kerr County, Texas, certify that the above
agreement was accepted and agreed to by the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas
~ October 26tH, , 1998, in Order No. Zs~2s
recorded and filed in Volume ~~v^ ,Page saa , of the
Minutes of the Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas.
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BILLIE MEEKER
County Clerk
Kerr County, Texas
Date: ! ^ ~ 3 n ~ ~t
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HILL COUNTY CRISIS COUNCIL CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERB


WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas ("COUNTY', a political subdivision of the State of
Texas, has the authority, through its county attorney, under Chapter 71 of the Texas Family
Code, to provide representation to victims of family violence who are seeking family-violence
protective orders;
WHEREAS, the Hill Country Crisis Council, ("CRISIS COUNCIL"), a Texas non-profit
corporation, is engaged in the provision of support, counseling, and other services to victims of
family violence, fiu~ther maintains a program for education and counseling for those who commit
acts of family violence, and desires to enter into a contract with COUNTY to provide certain
services to COUNTY;
IT IS THEREFORE AGREED that:
1. CRISIS COUNCIL will provide services to the residents of COUNTY as follows:
a. Intake and referral services for persons seeking family violence protective orders
from the Kerr County Attorney's Office, and
b. Maintain a "batterer's intervention program" designed to counsel and treat those
who commit acts of family violence.
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.
3. CRISIS COUNCIL currently has and shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the
following minimum amounts:
$1,000,000.00 Premises: Personal injury
$60,000.00 + $26.000.00
4. CRISIS COUNCII, agrees to operate under a policy of non-discrimination with regard to
the provision of said services. Such policy shall prohibit discrimination on the basis of
race, sex, age, religion, color, handicap, disability, national origin, language, political
affiliation or belief, or other non-merit factor. Acts of discrimination shall constitute a
material breach of this contract.
5. CRISIS COUNCIL further agrees to adopt and maintain a policy that prohibits sexual
harassment. Acts of sexual harassment constitutes a material breach of this contract.
6. CRISIS COUNCIL agrees to comply fully with any and all applicable laws, local, state,
and federal, regarding work hours, safety, wages, social-security benefits, and/or workers'
compensation. This clause places a duty to meet the requirements of such laws only if the
law itself places such a duty on CRISIS COUNCIL. Acts in violation of any of those laws
or ordinances constitute a material breach of this contract.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one (i) year beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending on
September 30, 1999, unless earlier terminated by either party on thirty (30) days written
notice addressed to:
LINTY:
Kerr County Judge
700 East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
CONSIDERATION
CRISIS COUNCIL:
President, Hill Country Crisis Council
P.O. Box 1817
Kerrville, Texas 78029
8. COUNTY agrees to pay to CRISIS COUNCIL the annual sum of 5$ ,000.00 for the
provision of the services described above.
9. Upon written request, payment shall be made on or before January 1, 1999.
10. CRISIS COUNCIL shall submit to the Ken County Auditor an annual financial report
itemizing all income and expenditures for the period covered by this ageement. CRISIS
COUNCIL shall also submit to the Kerr County Auditor an annual report which states the
total number of individuals interviewed for family-violence protective orders and the
number of individuals who attended the "Batterer's Intervention Program", including
therewith the number of individuals referred to the program by the court..
11. No moneys paid to CRISIS COUNCIL, shall be expended for any purpose other than those
specified above. Unless specifically provided for herein, no moneys may be expended for
the provision of salaries to any person.
12. All books and records of CRISIS COUNCIL 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 CRISIS COUNCIL is:
501(c~)(3) Federal I.D. 74-2416819
14. This agreement is effective on the date same is executed by CRISIS COUNCIL or upon
acceptance, by Order of the Ken County Commissioners' Court, whichever date is later
in time.
CRISIS COUNCIL
RR COUNTY
Bv_~i~ ~
President
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Ro A. Den n
Ken ounty Judge
Date: , OG~~~ zo, ~S ~ ~' Date ~ ~ ~ ~ Z 6 ~ ~Z
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, BII.,LIE MEEKER, 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 z6tn 1998, in Order No. 2s6zs
recorded and filed in Volume "v" ,Page saa of the Minutes of the
Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas.
BILLIE MEEKER
County Clerk
Kerr County, Texas
Date: 1 O ~"Zln'~ ~S
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HILL COUNTY COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE
"CASA"CONTRACT
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF KERB
WHEREAS, Kerr County, Texas ("COUNTY"), a political subdivision of the State of
Texas, has the authority, through its county attorney, under Section 41.003 of the Texas Human
Resources Code, to provide for services to and support of children in need of protection and
caze; and
WHEREAS, the courts of COUNTY have the authority under various provisions of the
Texas Family Code to appoint guazdians 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 investigations services as
requested by COUNTY.
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.
3. CASA currently has and shall maintain a policy of liability insurance in the following
minimum amounts:
Premises: Personal Injury
4. CASA agrees to operate under a policy of non-discrimination with regard to the provision
of said services. Such policy shall prohibit discrimination on 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 constitutes 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.
TERM
7. The term of this agreement is one (1) yeaz beginning on October 1, 1998 and ending on
September 30, 1999, unless eazlier terminated by either party on thirty (30) days written
notice addressed to:
COUNTY:
Kerr County Judge
700 East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
CONSIDERATION
CASA:
Chairman of the Boazd, CASA
829-A East Main Street
Kerrville, Texas 78028
8. COUNTY agrees to pay to CASA the annual sum of 2$ ,500.00 for the provision of the
services described above.
9. Upon written request, payment shall be made on or before January 1, 1999.
10. CASA shall submit to the Ken 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 moneys paid to CASA shall be expended for any purpose other than those specified
above. Unless specifically provided for herein, no moneys may be expended for the
provision of salaries to any person.
12. All books and records of CASA shall be open for inspecfion 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 Ken county Auditor or the Ken 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 CASA is:
5y~) ~C->~3~ Federal I.D. ~ ~- Z ~'S - (bZq
14. This agreement is effective on the date same is executed by CASA or upon acceptance, by
Order of the Ken County Commissioners' Court, whichever date is later in time.
CASA:
Bx: ..~ .
Chairman of the Boazd
Date: ~ b'~ 5 JQ ~
KERB COUNTY
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Robert .Denson
Kerr County Judge
Date: ~y ~ ~ ~
CLERK'S CERTIFICATION
I, BILLIE MEEKER, 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 _
crrnr,P,- z~rr, , 1998, in Order No. ~aF~a
recorded and filed in Volume "v" ,Page aa4 of the Minutes of the
Commissioners' Court of Kerr County, Texas.
~~`~
BILLIE MEEKER
County Clerk
Ken County, Texas
Date: 1 OTlo ~ q g