Live Oak council adopts EMS amendment, approves hazard plan and accepts quarterly investment report

The Live Oak City Council on Aug. 12 approved three items affecting emergency medical services, disaster planning and the city’s investment portfolio.

Council voted to authorize an amendment to the interlocal emergency medical services agreement with the city of Schertz, adopted the Bexar County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan and accepted the city’s third-quarter investment report for the period ending June 30, 2025. Council members moved, seconded and voted on each item during the meeting; the meeting transcript records each motion’s passage but does not consistently capture a complete roll-call tally in the audio transcript.

The quarterly investment report was presented by a city staff member identified in the record as Mr. Krawalik. He told the council the city’s total portfolio as of June 30 was roughly $39.3 million, with about $34.3 million held in TexPool. He said TexPool was still yielding just over 4 percent and that the city’s holdings also include federal home loan bank instruments and municipal notes. Krawalik told council the March quarter portfolio had been larger — roughly $42.4 million — and that the decline was driven in part by paying down a bond fund this year. No additional policy changes to investment strategy were proposed at the meeting; staff opened for questions and council members voiced support. The transcript does not provide a complete, itemized roll-call for this vote.

On emergency medical services, the council considered and approved a resolution authorizing the city manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the EMS interlocal agreement with the city of Schertz, which modifies the financial terms of the existing agreement first executed Oct. 1, 2023. The amendment sets a 20%, 20% and 5% adjustment schedule for fiscal years 2026, 2027 and 2028 and continues quarterly equal payments, with all other provisions of the original agreement remaining in effect. City staff recommended approval to maintain stable EMS coverage; Jason (Schertz EMS) and a city chief were present for the presentation.

The council also voted to adopt the Bexar County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan. Inspector Luna presented the plan and noted that adopting the county plan is a requirement of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for certain types of federal assistance eligibility. Josh Crabtree, identified in the record as representing the county office that provided the plan, was present to answer questions. City staff said adoption helps safeguard residents, infrastructure and resources and keeps the city eligible for specific federal funding tied to disaster mitigation.

During the meeting council members made other routine announcements — including community events (Live Oak Humane Society’s “Pet Palooza” on Oct. 18 and the Live Oak Garden Club’s Monarch Butterfly Festival on Oct. 25), recognition of local fire department branding updates and a reminder from the city manager that school starts the next day for Judson ISD — but those items were informational and not before the body for formal action.

Votes at a glance: - Amendment No. 1 to EMS interlocal agreement with the city of Schertz — Motion to authorize the city manager to execute amendment to the interlocal EMS agreement; outcome recorded in the meeting as approved; vote tally not consistently recorded in the transcript. - Adoption of the Bexar County multi-jurisdictional hazard mitigation plan — Motion to approve and adopt the plan; outcome recorded in the meeting as approved; the presenter noted FEMA adoption requirements; vote tally not consistently recorded in the transcript. - Third-quarter investment report (period ending 06/30/2025) — Motion to accept the quarterly investment report; outcome recorded in the meeting as approved; the transcript includes summary portfolio figures but does not include a complete roll-call tally.

The council did not take additional policy actions related to the investment report, EMS agreement or the hazard mitigation plan beyond the approvals recorded at the meeting. Staff will proceed with executing the EMS amendment, and the resolution adopting the county hazard mitigation plan takes effect as required by the city’s resolution language.