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Following executive-session consideration under Texas Government Code §551.071, the court voted unanimously to authorize County Judge Monk to execute settlement participation and release forms regarding settlement offers from Purdue Pharma that are part of the Texas opioid multidistrict litigation. The motion was made by Commissioner Howell and seconded by Commissioner White.

The court then voted, again unanimously, to authorize the county's attorneys to cast votes to accept the proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan. That motion was also made by Commissioner Howell and seconded by Commissioner White.

Court members stated the votes followed discussion with counsel in executive session and were recorded on the public minutes as formal authorizations. No additional terms or settlement amounts were disclosed on the record during open session.

Ending: County counsel will proceed consistent with the court's authorizations; the county judge and designated attorneys will execute documents and cast votes as allowed under the authorizations recorded on Aug. 11.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Johnson - Commissioner's Court","oneSentenceSummary","After executive-session legal consultation, the court authorized the county judge to execute participation and release forms in the Purdue Pharma opioid litigation and authorized county attorneys to vote to accept the proposed bankruptcy plan; both motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Johnson County, Texas","taxId",64594,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586095,"CareFlight reports steady EMS operations in Johnson County; average county response about 12 minutes",784,921000,1705000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5558882-75cfbc1b1e7685ba8a564ec3a12acc41&start=921&end=1705","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5558882-75cfbc1b1e7685ba8a564ec3a12acc41/thumbnail_921000.jpg","/articles/6586095/Johnson-County/Texas/CareFlight-reports-steady-EMS-operations-in-Johnson-County-average-county-response-about-12-minutes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586095-a3a6996da7b464b360179f2a15eccd1d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743395&Signature=TndwTqA-Dm0KJpc4zBQkjxL1mHOvsMkRmcAiDgn1vVDEJIglBiotHaCrQMojWkA7LcuLCKhLy8HCP8UGcuPcJiDE~H8JBXRAcqmKkz-YPIl0iF3e8SkSuLkN8gD38iI36SKbVGzEdoNxYLp~99THfKUgHhMw3jM6tj8ekCY8qS5moohSNDpTsZOtKdXiQ3MBWu8xhfPh1Fc9QrfcIQyYaQKWyZnUGUGwVFXPHSltVquxVUZsJdRrWiy8jTvOB1xDT9PMTNLYVZSt~jFIsWxQCSh8X16s8hXG4FzPxcex~6WeBt9aaxzNgaA5Kgxzwwg3LpMjlMMcab2z7Rk0rveXlA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","CareFlight briefed the Johnson County Commissioners Court on Aug. 11 about ambulance and air medical service activity and community outreach.

Brent Stovall, representing CareFlight, provided quarterly operational metrics. He reported that in the first quarter CareFlight responded to 3,389 requests and transported 2,102 patients, with a compliance rate of 97% and an average county response time of about 12 minutes and 17 seconds. In the second quarter staff reported roughly 3,234 responses and 2,019 transports, with a reported 98% compliance rate and an average response time near 12 minutes and 9 seconds.

Stovall said hospitals receiving the most transports were Texas Health Huguley (Burleson) and Texas Health Fort Worth, with Methodist Mansfield'—pursuing a higher trauma designation'seeing increasing transports as it expands capability. CareFlight reported 68 event standbys last quarter, three weather-related declines, and 24 aircraft patient transports in the most recent quarter (about 10 more than the prior quarter). Stovall noted that a surge in aircraft utilizes followed a month with 14 aircraft activations.

Commissioners and CareFlight staff discussed geographic hotspots for calls. Stovall said Alvarado and the Joshua area are among the busiest points in the county; he also noted frequent mutual-aid responses to facilities such as THR Burleson and that the service responds to transfers and assist requests from neighboring cities.

Community engagement: CareFlight said it has supported community events, school-supply drives, safety days, and will provide football-game standbys throughout the fall. Stovall said CareFlight offers CPR and first-aid training and is available to set up community outreach with medics.

Court response: Commissioner Bailey said county complaints about EMS service have decreased since CareFlight resumed county operations; the court expressed appreciation for CareFlight's local presence and outreach.

Ending: CareFlight will return for a quarterly update; Stovall told the court the next quarterly report will be in October.","CareFlight updated the court on air and ground ambulance activity, reporting quarterly response and transport figures, high compliance rates, and increased aircraft transports compared with the prior quarter.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586099,"Commissioners confirm balanced budget draft, set 2.3% COLA and double longevity funding for civilian employees",460,2077000,2537000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5558882-75cfbc1b1e7685ba8a564ec3a12acc41&start=2077&end=2537","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5558882-75cfbc1b1e7685ba8a564ec3a12acc41/thumbnail_2077000.jpg","/articles/6586099/Johnson-County/Texas/Commissioners-confirm-balanced-budget-draft-set-23-COLA-and-double-longevity-funding-for-civilian-employees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586099-6190476eb2f0b8acb9dae2f2c2055e30/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743395&Signature=ohoeYcfAarAPLiL-F42aj4wkUCiw~fLmfZO~jSkmd5plZuCC3LlZBNQoBcs6VJSwMolU~t1JWh5TbFcw1~4xH5XSXa2utSQheeoDIzRw2aeUl-7Xe4ehyU4RioWV2B1V1WIg8EbTPShdaLODNtALOFFINUnf26za~bGwwEXwDkSTHJ17gOPTCb~obeM9SFcPusMPBajQ~2WhYc0B3CfQ2U2KwH92ESG8T1BVjT0y-Pm9ILptOXfBb9AM0tgyi3XY5V63HL~1HgB17DHmXb0npbIk-kbK9kBIXgg-LTyUjlhVKVedBag8T52sZB7PisUeMxnxKdUIQw8SPlKiVXLBNw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnson County Commissioners Court said Aug. 11 that the county's proposed budget is balanced and confirmed key personnel and capital funding decisions ahead of a scheduled public hearing on Sept. 8.

County Judge Monk told the court that the auditor's office had confirmed the budget \"is balanced to zero.\" The court approved posting the proposed budget and tax rate for the required public hearings on Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. in the Johnson County courtroom.

Why it matters: the county's budget choices affect employee pay and county-funded projects for the fiscal year. The court set a 2.3% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for employees, using the April consumer-price index as the baseline. The court also approved fully funding the longevity-pay plan for civilian employees, which the county described as doubling the longevity payment package compared with last year; the county said that will materially increase pay for long-serving employees over time.

Key budget details discussed on the record:
- Auditor confirmation: County staff reported the budget balanced to zero following last week's workshops and adjustments.
- COLA: a 2.3% COLA (April CPI) discussed as a baseline; commissioners debated whether that percent sufficiently supports lower-paid staff and requested continued consideration in future budgets.
- Longevity funding: civilian-employee longevity pay was described as fully funded for the coming fiscal year, increasing payout levels for eligible employees (kick-in at five years of service; larger payouts for longer service tiers were discussed).
- Capital/construction funding: the court reduced current-year county-tax dollars allocated to construction from about $750,000 to about $400,000 to balance the budget, while maintaining a capital improvement fund for future projects.
- CA11: the consent agenda included a $500,000 transfer into the county health insurance fund (moved from budgeted health-insurance amounts) to stabilize that fund and reduce the chance of future employee premium increases.

ARPA and project timing: staff said American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocations are fully committed to projects at this point; the court discussed one ARPA-eligible juvenile building project and a sheriff vehicle processing center that are expected to return in September for contract award. County staff warned that some projects had previously produced bids far above budget (one project received bids roughly three times budgeted estimates), and the court discussed using any available ARPA dollars to finish eligible work before federal deadlines. Staff identified a federal deadline in 2026 for ARPA spending obligations and said projects likely must break ground soon to be eligible.

Next steps: public hearings on the proposed budget and tax rate are posted for Sept. 8 at 9 a.m.; final budget and tax-rate votes will occur immediately after those hearings. County staff will continue work on bid procurement, ARPA-eligible project execution, and internal cost reviews requested by commissioners.

Ending: The court recessed workshop discussions and moved to action items and executive session after confirming the balanced budget and related policy choices.","The court reviewed budget workshop outcomes and confirmed a balanced draft budget; it included a 2.3% cost-of-living adjustment based on April CPI and full funding of the county's employee longevity plan, and reduced current-tax construction allocation to $400,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":46,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6586104,"Votes at a glance: Commissioners approve consent agenda, set intent for 2025 tax rate, authorize opioid settlement participation",2018,1808000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5558882-75cfbc1b1e7685ba8a564ec3a12acc41&start=1808&end=3826","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5558882-75cfbc1b1e7685ba8a564ec3a12acc41/thumbnail_1808000.jpg","/articles/6586104/Johnson-County/Texas/Votes-at-a-glance-Commissioners-approve-consent-agenda-set-intent-for-2025-tax-rate-authorize-opioid-settlement-participation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6586104-a732605202564ad06605d009ba169a7a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770743395&Signature=TMYYFkZED76dSUrgJCc5opgyC58M~PhKkz0cF8Aao0ndI~SGjsX9s6BvKc4lL15N~YY-2duOfDs3Lgblft4mrHK0wtB2X0N5ZahWXVrQZtIVCj4GjVDwg~FzM0h8rvBqC227E6rZl8N4ALSWhn6yxAgtgkMBI-OfR0XmvTsr9ww0svujVmcAnkmovbMzUVVV~RmWD9nYBGAVzosUZfgf6rw5Cc5313hABlZjKZx2u83Fyjy3be1qniW3hmdR89lms94O4whhG9CMgw46N~g9wlRsSDInjxo90ANGf4jwY~4zWt3uejCo15JeZIFZKPkzN~v2VJFH-isvKIiduhzP7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Johnson County Commissioners Court on Aug. 11 approved a series of routine and nonroutine items, including the consent agenda (items CA1'CA37), a record vote to set intent for the 2025 total tax rate, and authorization to participate in settlement offers from Purdue Pharma related to the opioid litigation.

The court approved the consent agenda by unanimous vote. The consent package included routine budget transfers and operational items; the court specifically noted a $500,000 transfer into the county health insurance fund (item CA11) intended to stabilize that fund and reduce future employee contribution increases.

The court took a record vote to set its intent for a proposed 2025 total tax rate of 0.389276 per $100 of assessed value (general fund M&O rate 0.322595, general fund I&S 0.016681, and FMLR M&O 0.05). County Judge Monk said the rate is flat compared with last year except for a voter-approved 1-cent increase for the transportation bond program. The court recorded a unanimous vote in favor of filing that rate for public notice; the posted public hearings on the proposed budget and the proposed tax rate are scheduled for Sept. 8 at 9 a.m. in the Johnson County courtroom.

Other action items approved by the court included:
- Approval of the bill run for court-appointed attorney fees (A2).
- A variance to permit a plat revision that would leave one lot with 132 feet of dedicated road frontage where 150 feet is normally required (A4).
- Adoption of Grandview Acres streets (Joella Lane and Joella Court) into the county road maintenance system (A5).
- Approval of the sheriff's and constables' fee schedule for 2026 (A6), with the court asking constable offices to review their expenses over the coming year and report back for possible fee adjustments in the next budget cycle.

After a closed executive-session discussion on pending litigation, the court authorized two related actions on opioid litigation with unanimous votes: (1) to authorize the County Judge to execute settlement participation and release documents for settlement offers from Purdue Pharma relating to the Texas opioid multidistrict litigation; and (2) to authorize county attorneys to vote to accept Purdue Pharma's proposed bankruptcy plan.

Votes at a glance (motions, movers, seconds, outcomes):
- Consent agenda (CA1'CA37): motion to approve as presented; mover Commissioner Woolley; second Commissioner Howell; outcome: approved unanimously (5 yes, 0 no).
- A1: Intent to set 2025 total tax rate at 0.389276: motion to approve as presented; mover Commissioner Bailey; second Commissioner Willey; outcome: approved unanimously (recorded vote; 5 yes, 0 no).
- A2: Approve bill run for court-appointed attorney fees: motion to approve; mover Commissioner White; second Commissioner Howell; outcome: approved unanimously.
- A4: Variance to allow revised plat with 132 feet road frontage (required 150'): motion to approve; mover Commissioner White; second Commissioner Bailey; outcome: approved unanimously.
- A5: Order adopting Grandview Acres streets into county road system: motion to approve; mover Commissioner Willey; second Commissioner White; outcome: approved unanimously.
- A6: Approve sheriff's and constable fees for 2026: motion to approve; mover Commissioner White; second Commissioner Bailey; outcome: approved unanimously, with direction for constables to review costs and propose adjustments next budget cycle.
- ES4 (executive-session action): Authorize County Judge to execute settlement participation/release forms relating to Purdue Pharma settlement offers: motion to authorize; mover Commissioner Howell; second Commissioner White; outcome: approved unanimously.
- ES4 (executive-session action): Authorize attorneys to vote to accept the proposed Purdue Pharma bankruptcy plan: motion to authorize; mover Commissioner Howell; second Commissioner White; outcome: approved unanimously.

The court's approvals do not finalize tax or budget adoption. The posted public hearings on Sept. 8 will be followed immediately by votes to adopt the final budget and tax rate.

Ending: The court concluded its business and adjourned after recording the votes and handling the executive-session actions.","Johnson County Commissioners Court approved the consent agenda, recorded intent to set the county's 2025 total tax rate, approved several administrative items including sheriff/constable fees, and authorized participation and voting on the Purdue Pharma settlement plan.","actionData","errors"]

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