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County staff reported the Medical Examiner's Office has had more identified abandoned or unclaimed bodies requiring cremation than were budgeted; the county's practice is to cremate abandoned and unclaimed bodies that have been identified when next of kin either cannot or will not assume responsibility. Unidentified bodies are buried to preserve the possibility of future exhumation for identification.

\"For abandoned bodies, we have identified the body, contacted the next of kin, and they either have no resources to assist or they really don't want to assume responsibility. And then for unclaimed bodies, we have identified the body. We cannot locate the next of kin,\" County staff member Mr. Kim said. The Medical Examiner's office told the court that typical cremation costs are approximately $800 per case.

The court voted 3-0 to approve the FY 2025 budget adjustment. Staff said it is too early to say whether a similar amendment will be necessary for FY 2026; they said they will monitor expenditures and return to the court if an adjustment is needed.

Commissioners asked staff to consider projected population growth and related service needs when preparing future budgets.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Health Care Foundation Oct 06, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The county approved a $6,410 budget adjustment for the medical examiner to cover cremations of identified abandoned and unclaimed bodies in FY2025; unidentified bodies are still buried to preserve future identification options.","taxTitle","Collin County, Texas","taxId",2696,"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},6427118,"Collin County approves two part-time title specialist positions, moves contingency budget to tax office",974,103000,1077000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d&start=103&end=1077","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d/thumbnail_103000.jpg","/articles/6427118/Collin-County/Texas/Collin-County-approves-two-part-time-title-specialist-positions-moves-contingency-budget-to-tax-office","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427118-4bfee3fe489296f45b61b7e0dc64f3db/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432691&Signature=kfVl7cByESGuxPtj2oq2ugEtXcJA70tnoKo5-6pXXcykuvrXBlJMSQf8b22D36k6uV7AKHqCEBl5aAvQ0d2ONC5x2VTOZy8xUwkuJ2YkkOJt2DalhVjnvfrUTcHsFshkzpJDMAvNI0TQwtO5MEVlnpq7eKUWqPfVzGZdyMCZrB8NKMyeR1wV~b6OJrtq14gsUP2TGMnh3TR6DcG2~HSxA4d6XNh4HIZvVl88xueDwVugHyiNotdOsJkucIrGUnmZ-9qDRY79qs4Az5ptLuyszdxQKNOTUgQ~LdXIjCHs2UW1ckBjpglSO1ubSp2FgS2WdP4se5qoCoq~7H1EJxwv2g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Collin County Commissioner's Court approved creation of two part-time title specialist positions for the Tax Office and an accompanying budget amendment to move contingency funds into the Tax Assessor-Collector's budget.

The action, taken during the court's regular meeting, responded to staffing pressures in the Tax Office created after implementation of the state's dealer filing system and changes in the FY 2025 budget. The court voted 3-0 to approve the item as posted.

Tax Office representative Mr. Grigg told the court that the office has experienced difficulty recruiting experienced title clerks and that several long-term registration clerks already perform title work. \"I would like to take 1 of the positions that you approved and split it into 2 part time,\" Grigg said, arguing the split would save the county money on benefits while allowing the county to pay existing employees at a grade that matches the work they perform. He said one staffer has done title work for about 15 years.

Grigg said the two part-time positions would let the office train internal staff to perform title work and free up two registration clerk slots that could be filled externally. He said the part-time title clerks would be assigned in McKinney and used in part to help small vehicle dealers who are being delayed by the state's Web Dealer filing process: \"These small dealers aren't sitting on a lot of money that they can afford to float waiting for the titles to be processed,\" Grigg said.

Budget Director Monica Arris confirmed the positions and funding had been carried in FY 2025 but placed in contingency: the court's contingency funds control activation of those positions. Arris said funds moved by the amendment are already encumbered for the positions and would simply be transferred from contingency into the Tax Assessor-Collector's operating budget so the office can hire. The county's budget staff estimated roughly $50,000 would cover the positions as requested, including salary and applicable benefits costs.

County staff member Mr. Kim clarified that the agenda item as posted covered only the creation of the two part-time positions; Grigg had also asked the court to activate an additional full-time position that had been placed in contingency. Kim said the additional activation would need a separate posting and public notice; Grigg agreed to repost that request separately.

After discussion the court voted 3-0 to approve the creation of the two part-time title specialist positions and the budget amendment to move contingency funds into the Tax Office. Commissioners and staff noted the change was intended to reduce backlog and speed title processing for small dealers while not increasing the county's full-time head count beyond positions already budgeted in contingency.

Court members asked staff to return with any separate activation request for the additional full-time position after the item is reposted and publicly noticed.","Commissioners approved creating two part-time title specialist positions in the Tax Office and a budget amendment to move contingency funds into the Tax Assessor-Collector's budget; court flagged a separate activation for an additional full-time position that must be reposted.",{"_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},6427089,"Collin County Healthcare Foundation approves consent agenda; court adjourns",1588,1588000,-1,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d&start=1588&end=0","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d/thumbnail_1588000.jpg","/articles/6427089/Collin-County/Texas/Collin-County-Healthcare-Foundation-approves-consent-agenda-court-adjourns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427089-f7990676ed5b8ef16fc70cb1d7b0b202/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432691&Signature=G0BS694SxotaoDsv7Tw-QPD0h48uFf7ruxZIpw4AxLIPJWhH3dcD245PNed7IFcvx4ta7DgBgzJ6kio1Y1MwoM-~XS7S~jPy3Yu7xHwrSK1m-N42WrdY8gyaw0Q8DWxK64uh7GAD7w6kj7dCkA3EHjqNqlfknAy1iKWpCB7s6HGU2jyoXiPtY5ac1lLft2CtHUhsNeIFjZt29YvtW2CYi2i6N5eyEWOzw9O~uk8M2TZCpvTed7q~qJXlDcdZY7uYiLHA3rLaTLnjz7gpKabZHdQIbfSjvBL6H5A35LSBLRHZMG2MywcjqWS5Ehi1001uQ5jr4kCesvtQnrfhtXEcdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","After adjourning the Commissioner's Court meeting, the board convened the Collin County Healthcare Foundation and approved a consent agenda.

A trustee moved approval, the motion was seconded, and the board voted 3-0 in favor. The meeting was then adjourned.

No substantive discussion of consent-agenda items was recorded on the public transcript.","The Collin County Healthcare Foundation's consent agenda was approved by trustees during a meeting that followed the court session; the vote carried 3-0.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427098,"Resident presents principles for emergency services district; commissioners say they will accept written statement",227,1356000,1583000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d&start=1356&end=1583","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d/thumbnail_1356000.jpg","/articles/6427098/Collin-County/Texas/Resident-presents-principles-for-emergency-services-district-commissioners-say-they-will-accept-written-statement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427098-3ccced77ecbc567897a2711ab0e5a085/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432691&Signature=IFDvuFZDgiIWf-1973ynrglvnT03ytIgUJ0cHs2YnxaJhxvgAKatu5Z3FOq4R3O1fweQk8UiiX7Ly3AoOignZqk4-iooelhMNT7qdhjaDEJMibnmcKRGtUOYOEPMFfn19sZ3mA9yafDyEKCFJOUNzYlrAo2zqTp8VKRPEzyL4iTs7imY2reHGvZGAG2wHuszGvhg4KyMXR4~SEvq4ER1uqIl38JRSGmLpJY2OJ~619M8gGVvDMhifwkddmBXe9xL2EiFOlBolkfONPmJwPlOl6lYOLujueUhE2qcAjJQ9B77nURnbGtacX7ahI9Vr6NK201EwPVpqN1MNfkaQ6SKLg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Brandon Stacks addressed the Collin County Commissioner's Court during the public-comment period and presented a set of citizen-drafted principles he said should guide creation of any Emergency Services District (ESD) in unincorporated parts of the county.

Stacks said he spoke for himself and other unincorporated voters and urged the court to ensure an ESD would \"always put the citizens first.\" He requested that the ESD contract with existing agencies for continuity of service, establish minimum response parameters for contracted agencies, commission a third-party study after creation to verify adequacy of fire and EMS services, and hire an executive and necessary administrative staff including an ESD lawyer rather than outsourcing administrative control to the county administrator's office or a city.

\"The ESD should provide equal and capable fire protection for all citizens within the district,\" Stacks said, and proposed that any response agency be staffed 24/7 by professional firefighters (a requirement he said could be phased in). He also said the ESD \"will not allow double taxation\" and should avoid subsidizing one response area at the expense of another. Stacks urged that the Commissioners Court appoint only eligible members who reside within the ESD to its governing board.

The Presiding Judge asked whether Stacks would provide a written copy of his principles; Stacks said he would \"clean it up\" and deliver the statement to the court. The court accepted the public comment and did not take formal action on the proposals during the meeting.

The comment reflects community concern about how an ESD would be structured and governed if voters approve creation and a property tax to fund it in an upcoming election cycle.","A resident urged the court to adopt citizen-focused principles for a proposed Emergency Services District (ESD), emphasizing contracted services, staffing standards, third-party study, and board residency; the court asked for a written copy and accepted public comment.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6427102,"Commissioners approve $331,000 project budget cleanup for Toll Road Authority",52,1303000,1355000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d&start=1303&end=1355","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5897106-b3a5b0387e56310d2975096e8db56b7d/thumbnail_1303000.jpg","/articles/6427102/Collin-County/Texas/Commissioners-approve-331000-project-budget-cleanup-for-Toll-Road-Authority","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6427102-bdded3f82aac4d5ca6dad7d7a67561c4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770432691&Signature=ffUHeXBd2TMj9cp4QvvpckiPPLfPC67Z9qq2KbGmQeNkl3QqrUpT2PlErGM44uS64MZGwssJ42Vg7DZORvm1VtIW4wIGRvCRGsl~hI2H5r1IYIMvLk1XtSyGkOOccZzf9Pl58yn0AebQHIgDfTQFd0wSYysYdW1TXk61YedWKH~WUK7UCcAsc7KWb78iSbW7y~gHlm-mStAVD005K~9lQzT0~m8iyCuSNckv70jWmwGWdqwETu~ap3KURDMNJtCZJuUOQng4KJouDG8CgJkX4zk2DXO~Ibpup4kQZ7maz6lzLeBvZ7-TEO1S~6w5yCM1sOTTiCkQqnBupPe2eIYbqw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Collin County Commissioner's Court approved a budget amendment to move about $331,000 in unbudgeted project funds so that project budgets within the Toll Road Authority match actual cash balances.

County staff described the action as a year-end cleanup with no impact on active projects. The largest portion of the amount is being moved to a bond fund project where staff said it belongs. The court voted 3-0 to approve the amendment.

\"This item actually originated in my office as part of our year end cleanup as we're going ahead moving through making sure that the project budget matches the available funds in the Toll Road Authority,\" presenting staff said. The presenter told the court that the change does not affect active projects.

The court approved the item with no recorded objections.","A year-end cleanup moved roughly $331,000 in unbudgeted project funds within the Toll Road Authority so project budgets match cash balances; the action had no impact on active projects, the presenting staff said.","actionData","errors"]

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