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Votes at a glance: Comal County Commissioners Court approves claims, several budget transfers and agreements on May 29, 2025
Summary
The court approved claims totaling $1,023,017.58 and took action on five budget/contract items, including a right‑of‑entry agreement with New Braunfels Utilities (amended with a 30‑day termination clause), multiple line‑item transfers and plat amendments.
Comal County Commissioners Court approved claims and a series of action items during its May 29, 2025 meeting, including a waterline survey access agreement amended to add a 30‑day county termination clause and several budget transfers for equipment, consultant work and professional services.
Key votes and outcomes
- Claims approval: The court approved electronic funds transfers (EFTs) of $206,177.94 and regular claims of $816,839.64, for a combined total of $1,023,017.58. Motion: Commissioner Leacock; Second: Commissioner Webb. Outcome: motion carries (all members present voted in favor; Commissioner Hogg absent).
- Action Agenda Item 2 — Amending plat (Sun Valley Village lots): The court approved an amending plat that adjusted lot lines and established Lots 25 AP and 27 AP in Sun Valley Village and authorized the County Judge to sign. Motion to approve: Commissioner Leacock; Second: Commissioner Webb. Outcome: approved.
- Action Agenda Item 3 — Right of entry and access agreement with New Braunfels Utilities: The court approved a right‑of‑entry and access agreement to allow property surveys and subsurface geotechnical investigations on county jail property for waterline improvements, amended to include a 30‑day termination clause for the county. Motion to approve (as amended): Commissioner Webb; Second: Commissioner Crownover. Outcome: approved.
- Action Agenda Item 5 — Purchase of desktop computer for Constable Precinct 1: The court approved the purchase of one desktop computer funded from identified cost savings; no budget amendment was necessary. Motion: Commissioner Leacock; Second: Commissioner Crownover. Outcome: approved.
- Action Agenda Item 6 — Line‑item transfer for Justice of the Peace Precinct 3: The court approved a transfer from administrative contingency to professional services to fund interpreter services (Spanish) for the remainder of 2025. Motion: Commissioner Webb; Second: Commissioner Crownover. Outcome: approved.
- Action Agenda Item 7 — Line‑item transfer for Watson Lane East study: The court approved a transfer to fund phases 1 and 2 of the Watson Lane East schematic design study in Road & Bridge; the project cost for the rounded‑out scope was cited as $271,000 and staff said contingency funds were available. Motion: Commissioner Webb; Second: Commissioner Leacock. Outcome: approved.
- Action Agenda Item 8 — Line‑item transfer for the Tax Assessor: The court approved a transfer to cover the third‑quarter invoice for Harris Governance Services related to software conversion. Motion: Commissioner Webb; Second: Commissioner Leacock. Outcome: approved.
Procedural notes
- The meeting record at roll call noted all members were present except Commissioner Hogg. - For the votes listed above, the court used voice/hand‑raise votes; no individual recorded vote breakdown beyond the court’s announcement that motions carried.
Ending
No executive session was held. The court noted there will be no Commissioners Court meeting on June 5; the next regular meeting is scheduled for the following Thursday unless a special meeting is called.
