ORDER NO. 30747 APPOINT MEMBERS TO JOINT COUNTY/CITY COMMITTEES Came to be heard this the 25th day of February, 2008, with a motion made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz. The Court unanimously approved by vote of 4-0-0 to: Post a Special Commissioners' Court meeting for Thursday, February 28, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. for the purpose of adopting a policy related to the Library, Animal Control and the Airport and possible members of the Court and/or staff to serve on that Committee. ~o~~~ ~ 30~ y~ ~` 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: Judge Pat Tinley MEETING DATE: February 25, 2008 OFFICE: County Judge TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action to appoint members to joint County/City Committees to look at issues related to: Library, Health Benefits, Road and Bridge, EMS, Broadband Services, ETJ, Dispatch, Animal Control, Fire Services and reverse 911 services. EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON) NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT: Judge Tinley 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: THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON: 5:00 PM previous Tuesday @ .M. 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. Proposal for Joint City /County Committee Related to Library, Animal Control and Airport Committee to review process to implement the following: 1. City of Kerrville to become the sole entity for the funding and operation of the Library. 2. Kerr County to become responsible for operation and funding of Animal Control throughout the county. City of Kerrville and the City of Ingram will need to repeal or modify any ordinances related to Animal Control in favor of adopting the county policy. 3. Kerr County to become the sole entity responsible for funding and operation of the airport. Kerr County will create an independent board to oversee and operate the airport consistent with the vote of the citizens of Kerr County in 1970. The committee will report back to The Commissioners Court and City Council by May 12 and May 13 respectively with an outline on implementation with the goal of implementing same by the 2008-2009 budget. Proposal for Joint City /County Committee Related to Kerr County Road and Bridge Department and the City of Kerrville Streets Department Committee to review specific areas where the two departments could work together by inter-local agreement whereby the Kerr County Road and Bridge Department could assist with street construction, street re- construction and street maintenance within the City of Kerrville. The committee will report back to The Commissioners Court and City Council by May 12 and May 13 respectively with an outline on implementation with the goal of implementing a trial program by the 2008-2009 budget. Committees Related to: Health Benefits Dispatch and Reverse 911 Broadband Services The committees will report back to The Commissioners Court and City Council by May 12 and May 13 respectively with an outline of potential joint collaboration and a recommendation any budget implications for the 2008-2009 budget. Committees Related to: Fire EMS Law Enforcement The committees will report back to The Commissioners Court and City Council by May 12 and May 13 respectively with an outline 2008-2009 budget. of potential joint collaboration and a recommendation on a future timetable for further review. }~- CITY OF KERRVILLE OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER 800 Junction Highway Kerrville, Texas 78028 830-257-8000 / www.kerrvilletx.gov March 4, 2008 The Honorable Judge Pat Tinley Kerr County Courthouse 700 Main Street Kerrville, Texas 78028 Dear Judge Tinley: Thank you for your ongoing work to pursue reasonable joint funding agreements between the County and City. The County has taken action to create several committees, and you have asked that the City assign representatives to each. The following is a list of those committees and our assignments: Committees created by Court order on February 25: Committee County Assignment 1. Road and Bridge Leonard Odom and Judge Pat Tinley 2. Health Benefits 3. Reverse 911/Warning System 4. Joint Dispatch, Fire, EMS, and Law Enforcement 5. Broadband Eva Hyde and Judge Pat Tinley Commissioners Bill Williams and Bruce Oehler, Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer (or designee), Bill Amerine, Ingram Marshall (or designee), Ray Lynch Commissioner Buster Baldwin, Sheriff Rusty Hierholzer, First Responder Representative, Volunteer Representative John Trollinger Committee created by Court order on February 28: Library, Animal Control and Airport Commissioners Bill Williams And Jonathan Letz Citv Assignment Charlie Hastings, Director of Public Works Kim Meismer, Director of Human Resources Jeff Wendling, Captain Kerrville Police Department John Young, Chief of Police Travis Cochrane, Director of Information Technology Kristine Ondrias, Director of General Services The County also approved a policy direction on February 28 whereby the City would take on full funding of the Library, the County would take on full funding for Animal Control (with ordinance amendments by the City), and Kerr County would fund the Airport. That direction also indicated that the County would create an independent Board to oversee and operate the Airport. f The Honorable Judge Pat Tinley March 4, 2008 Page 2 I plan to discuss the general direction the staff should take in these discussions with the City Council on Tuesday, March 11. In the meantime, please know that we will work hard to accommodate any meeting schedule and will approach these assignments with complete openness and professionalism. Please let me know of any questions. Sincerely, ~ - ~ n~~ Paul A. Hofmann City Manager