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Home My WebLink About2023/08/22 WORKSHOP SESSION 2:30 PMBRAZOS COUNTY BRYAN, TEXAS NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA WORKSHOP SESSION BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT Z023 AUG 18 P 2= 11 i�t�stri`}I-e(+CYti�' 4 :i}i i� BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WILL MEET IN A WORKSHOP SESSION AS FOLLOWS: MEETING DATE: August22, 2023 MEETING TIME: 2:30 PM MEETING PLACE: Brazos CountyAdministration Building, 200 S. Texas Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan, TX 77803 1. Call to Order 2. Presentation and discussion on Community Support Contract requests for the proposed budget FY 2023-2024: • a. Alternative Dispute Resolution • b. Boys and Girls Club of Brazos Valley • C. Aggieland Humane Society 3. Discussion of FY2023-2024 County Budget if needed. 4. Call for Department Heads and Elected Officials input and/or concerns regarding FY 2023- 2024 County Budget. 5. Adjourn The Brazos County Administration Building, 200 S. Texas Avenue, Suite 106, Bryan, TX77803 is wheelchair accessible. Handicap 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. The foregoing minutes of the Commissioners Court Workshop Session held August 22, 2023, have been examined and are approved in open Court this the 5th day of September 2023, in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas. Duane Peters County Judge Steve Aldrich Commissioner, Precinct 1 Chuck Konderla Nancy BMY Commissioner, Precinct 2 Commissioner, Precinct 3 Wanda J. Watson Commissioner, Precinct 4 Attest: MINUTES AUGUST 22, 2023 BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WORKSHOP SESSION 1. Call To Order The Commissioners' Court of Brazos County, Texas met in a Workshop Session in the Commissioners' Courtroom in the Brazos County Administration Building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, beginning at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 with the following members of the Court present: Duane Peters, County Judge, Presiding; Steve Aldrich, Commissioner of Precinct 1; Chuck Konderla, Commissioner of Precinct 2; Nancy Berry, Commissioner of Precinct 3; Wanda J. Watson, Commissioner of Precinct 4; Karen McQueen, County Clerk. Attached is a list of the citizens and officials in attendance. 2. Presentation and discussion on Community Support Contract requests for the proposed budget FY 2023-2024: • a. Alternative Dispute Resolution • b. Boys and Girls Club of Brazos Valley • C. Aggieland Humane Society Judge Peters called the meeting to order and invited Budget Analyst Nina Payne to began the Community Support Contract discussion. The first to speak was Tod Ellis, Director of the Brazos Valley Dispute Resolution Center. Ms. Ellis stated the center handles all types of mediation and also provides training for volunteers. She said their request for increase in funding is due to the rise in rent for the center. Brazos Valley Dispute Resolution Center is requesting $50,000.00 in funding for fiscal year 2024. Next to speak was Austin Bryan, Board Chairman for the Boys & Girls Club of the Brazos Valley. Mr. Bryan stated they are requesting $55,000.00 from the County for fiscal year 2024. He stated the club has a new facility and several new programs, but they have 81 children on a waiting list for membership. The additional funding would allow them to hire more staff to therefore serve more children. Last to speak was Katrina Ross, Executive Director of Aggieland Humane Society. Ms. Ross stated they are also seeking an increase in funding to support the program, staff, food, cleaning and care of animals. Aggieland Humane Society is requesting $190,000.00 for fiscal year 2024. Mrs. Payne the explained the procedure for outside agencies to request funding from the County and the list of agencies currently receiving funding. Mrs. Payne then asked Human Resources Director Jennifer Salazar and Raeanna McConathy to give a presentation to the Court on the County Longevity Plan. 3. Discussion of FY 2023-2024 County Budget if needed. Mrs. Salazar explained that the current Longevity Plan begins at five years of employment and increases after each five year completion. She proposed beginning the Longevity Plan after one year of service. She also proposed to double the payment for employees that have been in service for five years and more. Mrs. Salazar believes this plan will aid in recruiting and retaining employees. She stated that the plan would not go into effect until 2025 if approved by the Court. Judge Peters noted that the Longevity Plan has not been updated in six years. 4. Call for Department Heads and Elected Officials input and/or concerns regarding FY 2023-2024 County Budget. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. 5. Adjourn Pg 2— of Z Name (PLEASE PRINT) BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT DAY OF 52093 AM/e&5 GrJ�z� Organization (PLEASE PRINT) �- c-� -C+. Scllz1 4042�1 soC �✓ 8c Pg I of Z BRAZOS COUNTY COMMISSIONER'S COURT ,Zz.d DAY OF ��'.r.��ic'r.�20 20 Name (PLEASE PRINT) uc-fivoc-� - 00MAW T"O"MMUM 0i1 Organization (PLEASE PRINT) e4- v girk v Brazos County, Texas Contracts for Community Support General Fund & County Health Endowment Fund 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Approved Approved Approved Adopted Recommended Increase/ Account # Account Title Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) Court Support - Civil: 11020000 - DIVISION CHANGED IN FY 21 DUE TO CODING TO PROJECTS 72192000 VOICES FOR CHILDREN (Guardian Ad-LITEM) 40,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 - Total Court Support Civil 40,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Alternative Dispute Resolution: 11070000 73400000 Dispute Resolution Center ($25,000 base contribution) Total Alternative Dispute Resolution Community Support: 11002000 73006000 AMBER ALERT NETWORK BRAZOS VALLEY 73008000 BIG BROTHERS/BIG SISTERS 73030000 BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF BV 73060000 BRAZOS BEAUTIFUL 73070000 NORTH BRYAN COMMUNITY CENTER 73100000 B/CS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 73110000 READ BY THIRD 73120000 AGGIELAND HUMANE SOCIETY 73150000 BRAZOS VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL 73160000 B.V.COMMUNITY NETWORK 73180000 B.V.COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT -MEMBERSHIP DUES 73190000 BRAZOS FOOD BANK 73210000 BRAZOS COUNTY HIST COMM 73250000 B.V.VETERANS MEMORIAL 73251000 NEVER FORGET GARDEN VETERANS MEMORIAL 73320000 CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT 73410000 EASTERWOOD AIRPORT (Contract) 73420000 ECONOMIC DEVEL CORP: RVP 73425000 ECONOMIC DEVEL CORP: Incentives 73480000 FEDERAL SOIL CONSERV DIST 73510000 HEALTH DEPT-COUNTY SUPPORT 73520000 HEALTH FOR ALL, INC. 73530000 EASTER SEALS 73540000 MHMR OF BRAZOS VALLEY 73570000 ECONOMIC DEVEL. FOUNDATION 73590000 911 EMERGENCY SYSTEM 73600000 PRENATAL CARE 73610000 NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL HEALTH 73650000 REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM 73660000 R S V P 30,000 47,000 15,000 10,000 3,000 155,000 8,000 4,000 27,500 8,500 5,000 25,000 - - 40,000 50,000 10,000 40,000 50,000 10,000 10,000 30,000 47,000 15,000 10,000 3,000 155,000 8,000 4,000 27,500 8,500 5,000 25,000 873,585 808,315 70,456 70,456 350,000 350,000 164,000 164,000 5,000 5,000 434,572 478,029 25,000 25,000 35,000 35,000 80,000 80,000 137,500 137,500 1,116,323 1,118,937 30,000 30,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 - 30,000 35,000 35,000 - 47,000 50,000 55,000 5,000 15,000 15,000 15,000 - - 50,000 50,000 - 10,000 10,000 10,000 - 3,000 155,000 168,000 190,000 22,000 8,000 10,000 10,000 - 4,000 4,000 4,000 - 27,500 27,500 27,500 - 8,500 8,500 8,500 - 5,000 6,125 8,300 2,175 30,000 30,000 30,000 - - 10,000 (10,000) 928,348 984,207 1,076,554 92,347 100,515 102,023 107,124 5,101 350,000 350,000 350,000 - 119,000 - - - 5,000 5,000 5,000 - 478,029 478,029 478,029 - 25,000 30,000 30,000 - 35,000 35,000 35,000 - 80,000 80,000 80,000 - 137,500 - - - 1,177,090 1,250,267 1,345,771 95,504 75,000 75,000 75,000 - 30,000 30,000 30,000 - 8/22/2023 nnp FY 24 Community Support by Years - Checklist Brazos County, Texas Contracts for Community Support General Fund & County Health Endowment Fund 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Approved Approved Approved Adopted Recommended Increase/ Account # Account Title Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) Community Support: 11002000 Cont. 73690000 RAPE CRISIS CENTER (SEXUAL ASSAULT RES. CENTER) 35,000 35,000 35,000 45,000 45,000 73730000 REGIONAL MOBILITY AUTHORITY - - - 32,000 - (32,000) 73790000 10TH COURT OF APPEALS 2,700 2,700 2,700 2,700 3,000 300 Total Community Support 3,697,136 3,687,937 3,926,182 3,928,351 4,108,778 200,427 County Fire Protection: 11003000 73265000 Bryan EMS Protection (Contract) 73266000 College Station EMS Protection (Contract) 73930500 VFD-PRCT 1 73932000 VFD-PRCT 2 73933000 VFD-PRCT 3 73934000 VFD-PRCT 4 Total County Fire Protection I.T. Services: 14000200 (FY 2023 - Budget under each department) 73650000 REGIONAL RADIO SYSTEM Total County Radio System Indigent Health Care: 34000100 73180000 B.V.COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENT 73500000 HEALTH & HUMAN SERV IGT 73600000 PRENATAL CARE (Moved to 11020000-73600000) Total Indigent Health Care Family Protection Service: 39000100 73700000 SCOTTY'S HOSUE Total Indigent Health Care Environmental Protection: 56005000 71015000 Junction 505 Total Environmental Protection Total Contracts for Community Support in General Fund 293,735 293,735 308,606 316,321 500,000 183,679 293,735 293,735 308,606 316,321 500,000 183,679 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 - 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 - 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 - 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 29,000 - 703,470 703,470 733,212 748,642 1,116,000 367,358 116,888 98,744 95,362 97,895 106,778 8,883 116,888 98,744 95,362 97,895 106,778 8,883 96,700 96,700 96,700 96,700 96,700 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 800,000 10,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 60,000 50,000 10,000 5,000 10,000 10,000 60,000 50,000 222,011 222,011 222,011 237,557 237,557 0 222,011 222,011 222,011 237,557 237,557 0 5,763,706 6,741,362 5,943,467 6,019,145 6,635,813 626,668 8/22/2023 nnp FY 24 Community Support by Years - Checklist Brazos County, Texas Contracts for Community Support General Fund & County Health Endowment Fund 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Approved Approved Approved Adopted Recommended increase/ Account # Account Title Budget Budget Budget Budget Budget (Decrease) County Health Endowment Fund (0200) - Move funding to General Fund - 01000 on 7126122 73999000 Community Public Health 803,500 886,600 987,000 Total County Health Endowment Fund 803,500 886,600 987,000 Hotel Occupancy Tax (1100) 73130000 Experience BCS Total Hotel Occupancy Tax Fund 25,000 25,000 Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund (1700) -Moved to 01000-11070000 for FY 23 73400000 Dispute Resolution Center ($25,000 base contribution) 90,000 62,000 61,000 Total Alternative Dispute Resolution 90,000 62,000 61,000 Total Contracts for Community Support $ 6,672,205 $ 6,689,962 $ 6,991,467 $ 6,019,145 $ 6,635,813 $ 626,668 8/22/2023 nnp FY 24 Community Support by Years - Checklist INVESTING IN OUR EMPLOYEES: Expanding our longevity Compensation Plan k M • • Eligibility: , :4 o All Full -Time employees, includingr e �d Elected Officials _ o Based on years of employment as of September 30th. • Begins at 5 years of employment Current Longevity Tiers Years of Service Longevity Amount 5-9 $300 10-14 $600 15-19 $900 20 - 24 $1,200 25 - 29 $1,500 30 - 34 $1,800 35 + $2,100 �Prnnnnnr Expanding tiers to begin after one (1) year of service* •121*[: 2,x Double Longevity compensation for employees with five (5) or more years of service* *Years of service calculated as of September 30th of each year Proposed Longevity Tiers Years of Service Longevity Amount 1 $120 2 $240 3 $360 4 $480 Years of Service Longevity Amount 5-9 $600 10 -14 $1,200 15 -19 $1,800 20 - 24 $2,400 25 - 29 $3,000 30 - 34 $3,600 35 + $4,200 9 Effective Date - FY 125 U u Years of Service as of September 30, 2024 Distributed with the 1st pay of November 2024 Budget Increase Current FY'24 Tier # of EEs Estimated Amount 0-4 years 416 $ 65,700 5-9 years 219 $ 61,200 10-14 years 102 $ 84,600 15-19 years 94 $ 63,600 20-24 years 53 $ 61,500 25-29 years 41 $ 18,000 30-34 years 10 $ 10,500 35+years 5 $ 10,500 Total 940 $ 375,600 Proposed FY'25 Tier # of EEs Estimated Amount 0 years 153 $ - 1 year 97 $ 11,640 2 years 67 $ 16,080 3 years 38 $ 13,680 4 years 61 $ 29,280 5-9 years 219 $ 131,400 10-14 years 102 $ 122,400 15-19 years 94 $ 169,200 20-24 years 53 $ 127,200 25-29 years 41 $ 123,000 30-34 years 10 $ 36,000 35+ years 5 $ 21,000 Total 940 $ 800,880 t. r ,, �. � �� r ..��` �'� ' x�.,- � - _ - - � i �'� ;. `� � :_-�