Commissioners Court - 2025-12-16

Approved the Bexar County Hospital District/University Health operating, debt service, and capital budget for fiscal year 2026 totaling approximately $4.3 billion in revenues and $4.1 billion in operating expenses, with a projected bottom line of $42 million. The budget includes $564 million from property taxes (13.1% of revenue).

Approved preliminary interlocal agreement between Bexar County and San Antonio River Authority for development of next-generation flood warning system in amount of $2,426,102.28. This is the first phase of the $21 million flood warning system approved in the fiscal year budget.

Approved resolution authorizing Bexar County Housing Finance Corporation to transfer up to $500,000 to Bexar County for funding the Housing Stability Program to serve low and moderate income residents at risk of homelessness. Catholic Charities will administer the program.

Authorized negotiation of grant agreement with Catholic Charities Archdiocese of San Antonio in amount not to exceed $500,000 for implementation and administration of housing stability program utilizing Housing Finance Corporation funding.

Approved amendment to American Gateways contract for immigration legal services through February in amount of $566,181. Universal representation provision was removed to allow prioritization of cases involving US citizen children and family unity.

Approved joint resolution for primary election on March 3, 2026 and runoff election on May 26, 2026 if necessary. Both parties agreed to joint election at all vote centers throughout Bexar County.

Appointed David Wegman as interim county engineer and public works director.

Granted discretionary exemption from competitive bidding for purchase order to Digital Airway to retrofit newly approved helicopter funded by state of Texas in amount of $1,345,984.34.

Approved third amendment to extend food service contract with Hubert County/Silver Eagle Services Inc on month-to-month basis in amount not to exceed $7,156,685.09 for inmates, detainees, staff, and visitors.

Approved fifth amendment to service agreement with Cerebral Services on month-to-month basis in amount not to exceed $888,976 for food services for juvenile offenders.

Approved resolution formally supporting motion for rehearing for TCEQ permit WQ0016171001 regarding Oaxalotra Rancho Development, urging TCEQ to grant the motion in interest of public health and environmental protection.

Approved agreements with Dream On Prosper West at the Museum in amount of $250,000 from capital improvements program fund to support development of public parking lot and promote economic development at Basilafrox.

Approved first amendment to agreement with Residential Energy Assistance Program (REAP) to extend agreement for one year to ensure continuity of the program.

Approved naming of 18-acre county park adjacent to the arboretum in honor of former Mayor Ed Garza in recognition of his service to San Antonio and Bexar County constituents.

Tabled approval of amendment to administrative policy 8.1 regarding purchase of goods and services and procurement of professional personnel services. Commissioner Rodriguez requested additional time to review proposed increase of purchasing threshold from $50,000 to $100,000.