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Comal County approves $2.37 million in claims, greenlights routine contracts and CIAC payment for mental health facility
Summary
The Comal County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved March claims totaling $2,369,252.55 and unanimously approved a series of routine contract renewals, a supplemental services agreement, a $6,127.50 CIAC fee payment for the county's mental health facility and a multi-year funding transfer for a digital evidence management subscription.
The Comal County Commissioners Court on Thursday approved claims totaling $2,369,252.55 and voted unanimously to authorize several routine contracts, a supplemental services agreement and a small utility connection fee for the county's mental health facility.
The court approved electronic funds transfers of $202,557.57 and regular claims of $2,166,694.98 for a total of $2,369,252.55 following a motion by Commissioner Hogg and a second by Commissioner Leacock. The motion carried by voice vote.
Votes at a glance
- Claims (March 2025): Motion by Commissioner Hogg, second by Commissioner Leacock. Approved. Amounts: EFTs $202,557.57; regular claims $2,166,694.98; total $2,369,252.55.
- Cranes Mill Landing Unit 1 plat amendment (combine Lots 59, 60 and 61 to create Lot 59R): Motion by Commissioner Leacock, second by Commissioner Hogg. Approved.
- Department of State Health Services contract HHS 1331337, Amendment 2 (Immunization program): Motion by Commissioner Hogg, second by Commissioner Leacock. Approved.
- License agreement renewal with the American Red Cross for office space at 1297 Churchill Drive, New Braunfels: Motion by Commissioner Webb, second by Commissioner Crownover. Approved. The county noted the building will not be available for lease after the end of this year due to planned construction and removal of the existing building.
- Supplemental Agreement No. 1 to Bid 2024-1161B for irrigation system repair services with Carter Irrigation and Services LLC (first of two allowable renewals): Motion by Commissioner Crownover, second by Commissioner Leacock. Approved.
- Payment to New Braunfels Utilities for electric CIAC fee for the mental health facility, $6,127.50, funded from American Rescue Plan Act interest earnings: Motion by Commissioner Leacock, second by Commissioner Hogg. Approved. County staff said the fee pays for permanent power that will serve the mental health facility.
- Line-item transfer and administrative cost from contingency to software subscription to fund years 2' through 5 of the county's digital evidence management system subscription: Motion by Commissioner Webb, second by Commissioner Hogg. Approved. Staff said the vendor required up-front payment for multi-year subscription; staff also said the contract contains out clauses. No dollar amount was stated at the public microphone.
Each of the above motions was announced as carried by voice vote after commissioners were asked to "raise your right hand." The court made no roll-call vote and no individual yes/no tallies were recorded in the public portion of the meeting transcript.
Background and next steps
County staff recommended approval for the plat amendment after confirming a complete application; the court authorized the county judge to sign the amended plat. For the DSHS immunization amendment, staff described the item as a longstanding state immunization grant and recommended approval of the second amendment. For the American Red Cross license renewal, staff noted the county has informed the Red Cross that the building will not be available for lease after the end of the year because of upcoming construction. The CIAC fee payment was explicitly identified as funded from ARPA interest earnings.
No votes failed and no amendments were recorded to the motions as read into the record.
