ORDER NO. 30892 SCHLEICHER COUNTY SUPPORT TO CPS COSTS Came to be heard this the 23`d day of June, 2008 with a motion made by Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Letz, the Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0 to support Schleicher County by a resolution with respect to CPS costs to their County. << ~ ~ 3o g9a / COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REOUEST PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND TEN (10) COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE REVIEWED BY THE COURT MADE BY: Judge Tinley MEETING DATE: June 23, 2008 OFFICE: County Judge TIME PREFERRED: SUBJECT: Consider, discuss and take appropriate action on requested resolution from Schleicher County supporting its position with respect to CPS costs as a result of CPS activities in Schleicher County. 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: 5:00 PM previous Tuesday THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY: THIS RQUEST RECEIVED ON: @ .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. Page 1 of 1 Jody Grinstead From: Lolita De Los Santos [loll@txrisk.com] Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008 3:49 PM To: judgeblanks@hutchinsoncnty.com; leon.standard@co.irion.tx.us; countyjudge@jackcounty.org; dale.spurgin@co.jones.tx.us; kencojdg@caprock-spur.com; ptinley@co.kerr.tx.us; kcjudge@caprock- spur.com; tfloyd@sraccess.net; wthompson@nts-online.net; lampasascountyjudge@hotmail.com; lipscombcojudge@amaonline.com; Ilanocountyjudge@co.llano.tx.us; lovingjudge@wirelessfrontier.net; thead@co.lubbock.tx.us Subject: Fw: Schleicher County -Resolution Attachments: Schl Resolution 060208.pdf; RESOLUTION support (1).doc We are seeking support from all West Texas Counties that would like to support the attached resolution for Schleicher County. We would really appreciate if your Commissioner's Court would adopt the attached motion in support of Schleicher County and fax or email the form back to us as soon as possible. Thanks in advance for your support. Lolita De Los Santos ' ^~est Texas Rural Counties Association '~r-0. Box 61893 San Angelo, TX 76906 325-653-8095 ofc 325-655-2716 fax email: loli@txrisk.com 06/05/2008 06/02/tees 11:22 Otflcial Directory: 3258532603 SCHLEICHER Sc~~.~~c~~Q ~~vN~y Johnny F GrlfNn, County Judge James C. Doyla, Justice of the Peace Jeanne Snelson, Tax Assessor and Collector Peggy WlNlams, County & District Clgrk Raymond C. Loomis, Jr., County Attorney Karen Henderson, County Treasurer David R. Doran, Sheriff RESOT,UTION 060205 WkIERFAS, Schleicher County has limited financial resources PAGE 02/02 County Commissioners: ohnny Mayo, Jr., Precinct Na. 1, Eldorado, Texas Lynn Meador, Precinct No. 2, Eldorado, Texas Kirk Griffin, Precinct No. 3, Eldorado, Texas Matt Brawn, Precinct No. 4, Eldorado, Texas WHEREAS, the Cl}ild Protective Services, a state aget~ey, has instituted a costly procedure without the knowledge of Schleicher. County against residents of Schleicher County; W~ERIEAS, Schleicher County i~as no way to control the cx.pcnditures of. Child Protective Services, a state agcracy or the District Court in that proceeding; WHEREAS, the taxpayer of 5chleicl~er County will be Uttrdened far beyond tltei.r persom>;el means if local tax revenue is the sole source of paymet.~.t. Wli•~F,REAS, Schleicher County teas no desire at this titrle to seek protection. under Title 9 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. SE IT RESOLV)EA, that the Commissioners Court o:f Sch.lcichcr County believes Yhat the cost of the events begun by Child Protective Services, a state agency, should be home by the State of Texas. 18E JT RESOLVED, that the Corntn.issioners Court of Schleicher County petitions the State Legislature to appropriate funds to el.imin.ate the financial burden ot~ Schleicher County in the past, present and future when dealing with proceeding created by Child Protective Services, a state agency, in their interactions with the children and families residing at the YFZ Ranch in Schleicher County, Texas Cozmty .Jud - C ~. m. Pct. 1. Co ~. Pct. 2 n n ~+ Cotnt». Pct.3 ' Comm. Pct.4 ELDORADO, T.F,XAS 76936 RESOLUTION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF WHEREAS, Schleicher Co. is facing a finical crisis; WHEREAS, the Child Protective Services, a state agency, has instituted a costly procedure without the knowledge of Schleicher County against residents of Schleicher County; WHEREAS, Schleicher County has no way to control the expenditures of Child Protective Services, a state agency or the District Court in that proceeding; WHEREAS, the taxpayer of Schleicher County will be burdened far beyond their personnel means if local tax revenue is the sole source of payment. WHEREAS, County desires to support the position of Schleicher County. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioners Court of attached motion in support of Schleicher County. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand this the June, 2008. County adopt the day of Judge r,r Commissioner Precinct 1 Commissioner Precinct 2 Commissioner Precinct 3 Commissioner Precinct 4 RESOLUTION A Resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing support for the position of Schleicher County with respect to CPS costs as a result of CPS activities in Schleicher County. WHEREAS Schleicher County is facing a finical crisis; and WHEREAS The Child Protective Services, a state agency, has instituted a costly procedure without the knowledge of Schleicher County against residents of Schleicher County; and WHEREAS Schleicher County has no way to control the expenditures of Child Protective Services, a state agency or the District Court in that proceeding; and WHEREAS The taxpayer of Schleicher County will be burdened far beyond their personnel means if local tax revenue is the sole source of payment. WHEREAS Kerr County desires to support the position of Schleicher County. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioners Court of Kerr County adopt the attached Resolution in support of Schleicher County. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2008 Pat Tinley, County Judge H. A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner Precinct 1 Jonathan Letz, Commissioner Precinct 3 William H. Williams, Commissioner Precinct 2 Bruce Oehler, Commissioner Precinct 4 RESOLUTION A Resolution of Kerr County Commissioners' Court expressing support for the position of Schleicher County with respect to CPS costs as a result of CPS activities in Schleicher County. WHEREAS Schleicher County is facing a finical crisis; and WHEREAS The Child Protective Services, a state agency, has instituted a costly procedure without the knowledge of Schleicher County against residents of Schleicher County; and WHEREAS Schleicher County has no way to control the expenditures of Child Protective Services, a state agency or the District Court in that proceeding; and WHEREAS The taxpayers of Schleicher County will be burdened far beyond their personal means if local tax revenue is the sole source of payment. WHEREAS Kerr County desires to support the position of Schleicher County. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Commissioners Court of Kerr County adopt the attached Resolution in support of Schleicher County which petitions the State Legislature to appropriate funds to eliminate the financial burden on the taxpayers of Schleicher County due to issues brought about by Child Protective Services actions. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of June, 2008 at Tinley, County Judge ~~ rr . A. "Buster" Baldwin, Commissioner William H. Williams, Commissioner Precinct 1 Precinct 2 ~~. Bruce Oehler, Commissioner Precinct 4