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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS
REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT
MADE BY: Comm. Letz, Pct. 3
MEETING DATE: February 11, 2008
OFFICE: County Commissioner
TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on establishing a County
Information person.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in
accordance with Title 5, Chapter 551 and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays: 5:00 PM previous Tuesday
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON:
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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 towards your request being
addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules Adopted by Commissioners'
Court.
CONTRACT FOR PUBLIC INFORMATION DUTIES
Whereas, Kerr County has determined that in the spirit of transparent government and
with the intent of improving public awareness, it would be in the public interest of the
citizens of Kerr County to disseminate County services information by public forum;
Whereas Rosa Lavender(Contractor) has prior journalism experience and desires to assist
the County with information publication;
IT IS AGREED between the parties that Contractor shall research, write, take appropriate
photographs, and submit no less than two articles per calendar month to county
newspapers. Articles shall be approved in a timely manner prior to publication by the
designated Commissioners Court representative.
County newspapers shall include any and all general publication newspapers edited and
assimilated in Kerr County.
Contractor's public information duties are independent of her normal duties as Crime
Stoppers Coordinator for the County. Contractor shall be an independent contractor for
purposes of this contract and shall be responsible for supplying all of her own equipment
and resources. County shall not have any liability for damages, injuries or any other loss
incurred by contractor.
Contractor shall be compensated $1500.00 per budget year to be paid in monthly amounts
of $125.00 per month. The contract shall be prorated for the current budget year. All
funding for said contract shall come from current revenues. Funding is subject to annual
budget as approved by Commissioners Court.
This contract may be terminated for any reason or no reason by either party with 30 days
written notice to the other party.
Venue and jurisdiction shall be in Kerr County, Texas.
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