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Home My WebLink About2016-09-07 4:30PM EMERGENCY MEETINGBRAZOS COUNTY BRYANJEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA Emergency Meeting 11110 SEP -1 P 2 30 This notice of an emergency meeting is being provided in accordance vrith Section 551.045 of the Texas Government Code. This emergency meeting is being scheduled in orderfor the Commissioners Court to take appropriate action on the amount of mandatory payments received through the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) due to a reasonably unforeseeable situation. The amount of payments received exceeded the amount previously approved in court. These payments are due to be transferred to the Texas Health and Human Services commission by 4:00 PM on September 8, 2016. MEETING DATE: September 7, 2016 MEETING TIME: 4:30 PM MEETING PLACE: Brazos County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Ave., Suite 332, Bryan, Texas Call to Order 2. Request authorization to wire transfer to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission up to $12,043,716.05 of the funds collected during the FY 2016 from institutional health care providers participating in the Local Provider Participation Program (LPPF). 3. Budget Amendment FY 15/16 50.1 4. Adjourn The Brams County Administration Building, 200 S. Teems Ave.. Suite 332, Bryan, Teres is wheelchair accessible. Flandicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive services must be made two working days before the meeting. To make arrangements, please call (979) 361-4102. Vol.. MINUTES SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 Emergency Meeting Call to Order An Emergency Meeting of the Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas was held in room 332 in the Brazos County Administration Building, 200 South Texas Avenue, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 7, 2016 with the following members of the Court present: Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding; Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Sammy Catalena, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Kenny Mallard, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Irma Cauley, Commissioner of Precinct 4; Karen McQueen, County Clerk, Absent. The attached sheets contain the names of the citizens and officials that were in attendance. 2. Request authorization to vire transfer to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission up to $12,043,716.05 of the funds collected during the FY 2016 from institutional health care providers participating in the Local Provider Participation Program (LPPF). The County Judge called the meeting to order and explained that the purpose of the emergency meeting is because payments were not received until that morning and they are due on Thursday, September 8, 2016. Judge Peters said that this is a reasonably unforeseen situation. On motion by Commissioner Mallard, seconded by Commissioner Cauley, the Court approved the request to authorize the wire transfer of funds. Motion: Approve, Moved by Commissioner Kenny Mallard, Seconded by Commissioner Irma Cauley. Passed. 5-0. Ayes: Catalena, Cauley, Mallard, Peters, Wassermann. 3. Budget Amendment FY 15/16 50.1 A motion was made by Commissioner Wassermann to approve the Budget Amendment and was seconded by Commissioner Cauley. County Auditor Katie Butler stated that we need to recognize revenue. Mrs. Butler said that she does not think you can change the budget in the middle of the year without recognizing revenue. Budget Officer Irene Jett stated that they are recognizing what the Court approved in the August 30, 2016 meeting, which was the 6% mandatory payment. She also stated that $4,179,820.23 was received September 7, 2016 from CHI St. Joseph Health and $1,918,434.18 was received September 7, 2016 from Scott and White. After discussions, the motion and second was rescinded and a new motion was made by Commissioner Wassermann to increase revenues for the Local Provider Participation Fund (LPPF) by $6,098,254.41 received September 7, 2016. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Cauley and passed unanimously. Motion: Approve, Moved by Commissioner LLoyd Wassermann, Seconded by Commissioner Irma Cauley. Passed. 5-0. Ayes: Catalena, Cauley, Mallard, Peters, Wassermann. 4. Adjourn Vol. V pg.� BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS BUDGET AMENDMENT(S) FOR THE 2015-2016 BUDGET YEAR NO. 15/16 50.1 On this the 7th day of September 2016 at a regular meeting of the Commissioners' Court, the following members were present: A. Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding B. Lloyd Wassermann, Commissioner, Precinct 1 C. Sammy Catalena, Commissioner, Precinct 2 D. Kenny Mallard, Commissioner, Precinct 3 E. Irma Cauley, Commissioner, Precinct 4 F. Karen McQueen, County Clerk The following proceedings were held: THAT WHEREAS, on 7th day of September 2016 the Court heard and approved a budget amendment for the 2015-2016 budget year for Brazos County, Texas; and WHEREAS, expenditure is necessary due to the necessity to meet unusual and unforeseen conditions which could not be reasonably included in the original budget adopted 8 September 2015, the following amendment(s) to the original budget are hereby authorized, as described on the attached page(s). ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the 7th day of September 2016. THE COMMISSIONERS COURT OF BRAZOS COUNTY, TEXAS. Duane Peters, County Judge Original: County Clerk's Office and Attached to the original budget 3 The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Emergency Meeting held JS�,eptember 7, 2016, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 117" day of oftbez , 2016, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Duane Peters County Judge S6mrny Cata na Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 4 Attest: Lloyd fVassennann Commissioner, Precinct 1 Kenny M lard Commissioner, Precinct 3 Karen McQueen County Clerk Vol. pg BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT MEETING Name 1�2 Cc�lu , ne,5 rd �.aura..�dis nate ana lime Organization/Department Vol. 1/1, pg. el zz