Commissioners Court - 2025-11-18

Approved construction contract to Catamount Constructors Inc. for $10,923,134.34 (base bid $10,623,134.34 plus $100,000 contingency and $200,000 allowance) for a new 17,000 sq ft animal care facility with 132-dog capacity at 6841 Cagnon Road. Funding assembled from existing project funds, closed project savings, and collapsed BCSO training academy project.

Approved direction to staff to develop a $500,000 housing stability program funded from Housing Finance Corporation revenues to provide shallow rental subsidies up to $3,500 per household for those earning up to 80% AMI, prioritizing 50% AMI and below. Catholic Charities to administer the program.

Approved reallocation of $15,232,994 from cancelled Raymond Russell Park floodplain project and new conservation area project to six new Precinct 3 park projects: $4.5M Raymond Russell Park improvements, $3.73M North Park improvements, $2M sports fields at Alamo Colleges Northwest campus, $2M MacArthur Park renovations, $2M Raymond Russell Pavilion renovations, $1M Raymond Russell low water crossing.

Approved $1,100,000 from fire code funds for purchase of wildfire suppression equipment including D5 dozer, skid steer, truck, trailer, and related upfit to enhance county wildfire mitigation response capability in partnership with local emergency service districts.

Approved 23,714 hours of paid overtime for uniform officers working mandatory overtime at the Adult Detention Center from 10/18/2025 to 01/31/2026, totaling approximately $1.2M. Sheriff reported 104 vacancies with 51 cadets in training.

Approved engineering services agreement with Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. for $1,482,854.68 for professional engineering services for Winfield Subdivision street reconstruction project in Precinct 4, located at North Foster Road and Benz Ingleman.

Authorized use of eminent domain for acquisition of two parcels at corner of Fredericksburg Road and Loop 410 - a 3-acre parcel with 5-story building and adjacent 1-acre parking lot - for Precinct 2 satellite office to consolidate county services.

Approved changes to election precincts as required by Texas Election Code 42.005 due to congressional redistricting maps approved by 89th Legislature. 449 precincts affected, 408 changed congressional district, impacting 43% of registered voters.

Approved first amendment to task order with San Antonio River Authority increasing county funding by $4,708,719.25 for Zarzamora Creek Trail extension (2.2 mile, 10-foot wide concrete trail), bringing total to $11,108,719.25. City of San Antonio contributing $1.1M for reforestation and lighting.

Approved ratification of electronic grant application to Office of the Governor for $3M Texas Anti-Gang pilot program for BCSO helicopter purchase. Grant term 10/01/2025 through 09/30/2026.

Approved petition and resolution of intent for Real Road Special Improvement District in Precinct 4 for proposed 425 single-family home development by Mullins Ranch Seguin LLC.

Approved petition and resolution of intent for Chasen Heights Special Improvement District in Precinct 4.

Approved amendment to San Antonio Lifetime Recovery agreement changing compensation from staffing-based reimbursement to per diem model at $150 per client per day, total not to exceed $900,000. Term 06/10/2025 to 06/10/2026. Funded from opioid settlement dollars.