San Saba County approved as Second Amendment Sanctuary
The San Saba Commissioners’ Court met for a regular meeting on Monday, April 12th, in the District Courtroom. Judge Byron Theodosis called the meeting to order at 9:03 a.m. Commissioner Rickey Lusty gave the invocation and led everyone in the pledges to the American flag and the Texas Flag.
Audience for Concerned Citizens for Public Comment:
Sheriff David Jenkins presented a proposal to the Court to declare San Saba County a Second Amendment Sanctuary. Thirty-two county residents attended the meeting specifically for this proposal. Judge Theodosis directed the attendees who wanted to talk about the proposal by Sheriff Jenkins that they could freely speak their issues and/or concerns regarding this proposal.
Since this part of the overall meeting was rather lengthy, Judge Theodosis called for a break at one point. However, during discussion over this proposal, questions were posed by attendees and Court members and answered by representative or Commissioners' Court personnel.
Since the initial proposal was wordy and several pages, the Sheriff and Chief Deputy Sheriff were able to model a more concise proposal after Llano's approved Second Amendment Sanctuary proposal.
With this revision and presentation of a new proposal, the Court voted in approval of same. Thus, San Saba County is now a Second Amendment Sanctuary. The approved Resolution will be published in the April 15th edition of San Saba News & Star.
Judge Theodosis stated he was grateful for all citizens in attendance and especially grateful for all the constructive comments that were shared. The Court welcomes your attendance and opinions always. Everyone in attendance supported the Court's attempt to protect our 2nd Amendment rights and declare San Saba as a sanctuary county.
Action Items:
1. Approve or Correct and Approve Minutes of Previous Commissioners' Court Meeting(s):
Decision: Previous minutes were approved after discussion of certain final costs to repair the Regency Bridge. No corrections to minutes were required.
County Official and Departmental Reports:
2. County/District Clerk: Approve subject to Audit or Reject Clerk's Report:
Decision: Approved.
3. County Treasurer: Approve Subject to Audit or Reject Treasurer's Report:
Decision: Approved.
4. County Justice of the Peace: Approve Subject to Audit or Reject JP Report:
TOTAL: $22,899.38
COMMUNITY SERVICE/JAIL CREDIT: $732.75
TOTAL TO THE COUNTY: $12,992.53
SMALL CLAIMS AND CIVIL: $151.00
Decision: Approved.
5. County Sheriff and Jail: Approve Subject to Audit or Reject Sheriff's Jail Report:
Decision: Approved.
Special Action Items (and Non-Action Items):
1. Discuss and Take Possible Action on Vinyl Lettering for Courthouse Interior Office Doors – Autumn Terry, Rockin' HT Designs:
Decision: Approved for 24 names at $25.00/door, up to $600.00.
2. Discuss and Take Possible Action on The Introduction of San Saba Fiber Community Feedback Presented by Jason Phillips:
Decision: Remove Item from Agenda due to lack of motion.
3. Approve or Reject Appointment of Judge Byron Theodosis as a Director on the Board of the Central Texas Housing Finance Cooperation:
Decision: Approved.
4. Accept or Reject Appointment of Leigh Ann Glaze to Board of Trustees of Central Texas Mental Health Mental Retardation, dba Center for Life Resources Center:
Decision: Accepted.
5. Approve Proclamation Child Abuse Prevention for the Month of April:
Decision: Approved.
6. Approve or Reject Resolution Declaring San Saba County, Texas, a Gun Sanctuary County:
Decision: After some discussion and revisions, the Court unanimously approved the final Resolution making San Saba County a Second Amendment Sanctuary.
7. Discuss and Take Possible Action on COVID-19 County Report:
Report was given that there was one positive case and two residents were in the hospital. No further updates given.
Decision: No action taken.
8. Take Possible Action Concerning Burn Ban (Current Status: Burn Ban LIFTED as of 01-04-2021):
Decision: The item was tabled.
9. Approve or Reject Proposed Amendments and/or Line Item Transfers:
Decision: Two Line Item Transfers were approved – one from the Sheriff's Department and one from Precinct 4.
10. Approve or Reject Proposed Accounts Payable:
Decision: All bills were approved.
11. Discuss next Commissioners' Court Date and Time:
The next two Commissioners’ Court meetings will be held on Monday, April 26th, and Monday, May 17th, both at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioners' Courtroom.
12. Adjourn: Judge Theodosis adjourned the meeting at 11:00 a.m.
The following County employees were in attendance at this meeting: Judge Byron Theodosis; Commissioners: James Lebow, Rickey Lusty, Pat Pool and Kenley Kroll; Kim Wells, District/County Clerk; Lois VanBeck, Treasurer; Sharon Blossman, County Justice of the Peace; Sheriff David Jenkins; Chief Deputy Dwayne Shaw; Becky Starr Stewart, Jail Administrator/Dispatch Supervisor; Randy Robinson, County Attorney; and Candy Kokernot, Administrative Assistant. In addition, there were numerous county residents who attended the portion of the meeting when the Second Amendment Sanctuary proposal was presented to the Court.
Report by Hamilton Healthcare EMS:
• City of San Saba –
March 1st to April 1st:
05:10 minutes/seconds for 90% of responses in 32 days with 39 unit responses overall
• County of San Saba –
March 1st to April 1st:
17:40 minutes/seconds for 78% of responses in 32 days with 9 unit responses overall