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Why this matters: The special calculation allows the taxing officer to use an 8% voter approval threshold for maintenance-and-operations tax rate calculations rather than the normal 3.5% threshold above the no-new-revenue rate. County staff emphasized the authorization does not itself raise taxes; it permits the tax officer to use the disaster-related voter-approval computation if the taxing entities later choose to set rates that require voter approval procedures.

Court action: Bob Reeves (Bob Reeves), the official identified in the discussion as the designated tax officer, requested and received court authorization to perform the calculation. The motion passed unanimously. Reeves and other commissioners said the authorization is intended to give local taxing entities greater short-term cash-flow flexibility while they undertake disaster response and await FEMA reimbursement; they noted FEMA reimbursements can take years.

Ending: The court directed the tax officer to proceed with the calculations and said the county judge may sign the resulting order. Commissioners said the action is a preparatory step for budgeting and does not by itself change current tax rates.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kerr County Commissioners Court Session, July 14, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The court authorized the county tax officer to compute voter-approval tax rates for two special taxing entities using the disaster provision (Section 26.042 of the Texas Property Tax Code) to give those entities access to an 8% voter-approval rate option following the July 4 disaster.","taxTitle","taxId",54243,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6173248,"Court approves termination notice for legacy IT contract; new managed-service agreement with Weaver Technologies expected but not finalized",334,2314000,2648000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383433-0fc30c0b2811a21f1302eb6c4af758bc&start=2314&end=2648","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383433-0fc30c0b2811a21f1302eb6c4af758bc/thumbnail_2314000.jpg","/articles/6173248/Kerr-County/Texas/Court-approves-termination-notice-for-legacy-IT-contract-new-managed-service-agreement-with-Weaver-Technologies-expected-but-not-finalized","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173248-0740b71a53424c83b3bda05463edebfb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771075243&Signature=UgdNSHRjTtzsnstng3GVr3vJ70X1ZydfoF3b22-tF--MesIIq-4WH3ApfA3-l-J8HwuiDXAdxNH0Wv2Y3JMHt~Fgg7v00VCcU44leQ4CLDLIyFhHqfH10IL3aDYT2Erty4Te7Q4o~17pGC4Dj0nVX40Oc7-05bn2czXJHFW54s7VqvxXo3UPxT4tQn8Q~T0WuceImOgwW4lWtwcQqkoC3ocT9LdSZh92YOUauow4K-d~PPAW3iDicWofcKuoXiSQ3zwYaoGOVmLNSajqV4ZiZ-yeYiFGvSUMBhCWTlchcHovMIbHAErgQvgVkd0TcPx1urusVcYpywNbi1IgVdsDnA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The commissioners court on July 7 authorized county staff to provide the requisite notice to terminate the county's contract with Rx Technologies, a contract the county said no longer meets current needs. County staff explained the county is negotiating a different managed-services relationship with Weaver Technologies, but the Weaver agreement was not finalized during the meeting.

Why this matters: County IT staff described the Rx Technologies contract as outdated for current technical needs. Staff said the Weaver Technologies approach would use prepaid “block hours” for advanced engineering assistance on an as-needed basis, rather than a flat monthly billing model the county had under Rx. Court members asked about budgeting for block hours and how the county would cover consultant costs within departmental budgets.

Court action: The court approved sending the required notification to terminate the Rx Technologies agreement (Court Order 37764, originally dated Oct. 15, 2019) and passed that action unanimously. Commissioners deferred final approval of any Weaver Technologies contract until county attorneys and staff finalize terms; IT staff said Rx's contract requires a 60-day notice so service coverage will continue while the parties complete transition steps.

Implementation notes: IT staff said Weaver offers experience with the county's equipment and will bill time for advanced tasks; staff expect to front-load a modest budget for contingency block hours and to include routine support labor in project budgets. County attorneys will review and finalize Weaver documents before the court considers a formal services contract.

Ending: Commissioners approved termination notice for the legacy contract and directed staff to return with finalized Weaver Technologies contract documentation for court approval.","Kerr County voted to send termination notice to Rx Technologies for an older IT managed-services agreement and discussed a proposed block-hours arrangement with Weaver Technologies; court approved the termination but deferred final approval of the Weaver engagement.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6173252,"Kerr County court approves overtime pay for disaster response through July 26 pay period",116,2205000,2321000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383433-0fc30c0b2811a21f1302eb6c4af758bc&start=2205&end=2321","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383433-0fc30c0b2811a21f1302eb6c4af758bc/thumbnail_2205000.jpg","/articles/6173252/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerr-County-court-approves-overtime-pay-for-disaster-response-through-July-26-pay-period","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173252-f607d0a8bfa61c61d6b449ef9d73ffaf/orig.mp4?Expires=1771075243&Signature=BwVECK5-6x37bkAWnk~AxfuXJGx1vdW-5Grg8TYX1Q4BcsFOsxKXFP-yFg5EEjKG3UhoHsNR9b0QVIZEK3TV23s-AXTEiJWVUZfV3opgDLNf4POaxieat~k2fV6h2av2F3F-9XIfD~-SsHYsPA0z9b2Otju-cr8I8a9Wr97TN79iGz7LNUrdDdzP9A7aqhmtD-MEjv41glFjArvHtj6YAT53qEzR49iZMd55PS1EpTbO~ugbOkU-~P87XC9m~Q5fPxeYhdk0PQPeE8RQpnNGm4c7hFZtaRMljJeJuRo-LQUd6KmPOw4XwbDig3b~Vj3Ch55EVUcamEadZtLEtogrmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kerr County commissioners on July 7 unanimously approved temporary pay rules to compensate county employees who worked on flood response. The change instructs payroll to provide overtime pay — not compensatory time — for nonexempt employees and straight-time pay for exempt employees for hours worked over 40 that are directly related to the July 4 flooding, through the pay period ending July 26.

Why this matters: County staff said the move is designed so hours paid now will be eligible for reimbursement through state or federal disaster grant programs; compensatory time would not be reimbursable. A staff member, Miss Sullivan (staff member), told the court the measure ensures emergency workers “get paid” for response hours.

Court action: A motion to approve the payroll direction passed unanimously. Commissioners said the county will revisit the authorization if additional pay periods are required and that the county treasurer and auditor will oversee implementation to preserve eligibility for reimbursements.

Ending: County officials said they will monitor needs and return to court if the disaster response requires extending the same pay treatment beyond the July 26 pay period.","The commissioners court unanimously approved paying overtime instead of compensatory time to nonexempt county employees for hours worked responding to the July 4 flood and approved straight-time pay for exempt employees for hours over 40 through the pay period ending July 26.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":56,"_68":69,"_70":56,"_71":72,"_73":72},6173257,"Kerr County officials report ongoing search-and-rescue, coordinate debris removal and consider draining Lake Ingram",5636,584000,6220000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5383433-0fc30c0b2811a21f1302eb6c4af758bc&start=584&end=6220","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5383433-0fc30c0b2811a21f1302eb6c4af758bc/thumbnail_584000.jpg","/articles/6173257/Kerr-County/Texas/Kerr-County-officials-report-ongoing-search-and-rescue-coordinate-debris-removal-and-consider-draining-Lake-Ingram","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6173257-d194a5bbf21b1450cecc3c8cd600095d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771075243&Signature=WddgozMJbsLZM9LLand~Pn2uExlsMRNPxx3v6Jj7kVtm035R3pqPMjkw4zhQU4~aggs65j-c4n2feVnthOB-enixd96IW2YYa0JINWCqf3FFXm8hHWsSLM9h10qBDsviCvWWImWM8Gv5wLG7rDUhrFBJng3fc3iKSTaNKp9txBTgg4kLURM98DgztA-ntN3k9II1oH1YEoGQoXTI3bnjsaZCa8afuQZ9mxSj4JB3IFLLcIweNRqGaZV3JTBBzZp6qqoR8ds4m2YYD3AGdSb~EB8YgK194Cz7Voc6-1oWp0HMnbgXKjYWYTUTUzl46nMqQuFXBUp19rorUO4UzV25WA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Kerr County leaders on July 7 updated the commissioners court on search-and-rescue operations, volunteer coordination and early recovery planning after flooding on July 4, saying search work continues, state and federal partners are heavily involved and the county is exploring whether Lake Ingram can be drained to aid recovery.

County Judge (County Judge) said search-and-rescue remains the county's top priority and that state and federal partners are providing personnel and resources. “Search and rescue remains our top priority,” the judge said.

The update described a broad response: volunteer fire departments, local emergency responders and more than 1,500 volunteers working in the flood plain by Sunday, July 6; a Hill Country staging center hosting roughly 2,200 state-deployed personnel; and several state and federal agencies coordinating at the Emergency Operations Center. Sheriff Letha (Sheriff Letha) said search efforts were interrupted by renewed river rises but that the county “will have the resources to get the job done.”

Why this matters: commissioners said the scale of the incident — heavy flooding that swept vehicles, trailers and equipment into waterways — requires staged search, evidence-gathering and debris-management operations that will likely continue for weeks to months. County officials repeatedly urged patience as recovery tasks are prioritized and sequenced.

Major points from court discussion and public comments:
- Volunteer and public-safety coordination: Court members praised volunteer responders and asked that all volunteers register with the county incident management system so their locations and activities can be tracked. A commissioners court speaker said the county has been fielding many unsupervised volunteers and urged those volunteers to check in with the Emergency Operations Center or the county registration portals.
- Search-suspension and river conditions: Officials said search operations were curtailed for part of one day because the river rose; heavy rains have periodically delayed water- and sonar-based searches. Sheriff Letha said the river rise cost “about half or three quarters of a day” of search time.
- State and federal involvement: The county reported large-scale state deployment to the Hill Country staging area and said federal agencies — including FBI and Border Patrol — were working from the EOC. Judge said the state will pay the “lion’s share” of debris removal costs.
- Lake Ingram recovery question: Residents and public commenters urged draining Lake Ingram to locate submerged property and potential human remains. Anne Carr, a Lake Ingram resident, said the lake “hasn't been drained in probably 20 years” and urged officials to find funds and authority to drain it. County leaders said draining the lake is being examined but warned it is “an enormous undertaking” because of endangered-species concerns (the transcript cited local mussel species). Officials said the county is “looking at” the option and coordinating with state and federal partners; no approval to drain was made at the meeting.
- Debris-management update: Court members said they are developing a debris plan with state partners; one commissioner reported relief when officials told the county the state had assumed responsibility for debris removal, which reduces direct county taxpayer exposure. The court did not vote on debris contracts at this meeting; the comment was a status report.

Public comments and local details: Lake Ingram residents described appliances, vehicles and docks swept into the lake; some residents reported the lake's deepest points normally range 13–15 feet and remain full of floating debris. A participating speaker from the local volunteer fire department described door-to-door warnings that helped ensure residents were evacuated and credited local teams with early rescues.

What the court directed: The court did not adopt a new policy at the meeting but gave staff and emergency managers direction to continue search and recovery, to coordinate debris removal with state partners and to pursue technical and environmental analyses about draining Lake Ingram. Commissioners asked staff to track volunteer registrations, capture costs for later FEMA or other reimbursement, and maintain a scaled EOC while rotating personnel to avoid exhaustion.

Ending: Officials warned the public that searches and recovery are complex, sometimes delayed by weather, and may take months. They urged residents and volunteers to use official registration channels and the county's online information portals for up-to-date instructions and for offers of assistance.","After the July 4 flood, Kerr County leaders described an ongoing search-and-rescue operation, a large volunteer response and steps to organize debris removal, and said draining Lake Ingram for recovery is being evaluated but faces environmental constraints.","actionData","errors"]

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