WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Williamson County Commissioners will not hold its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, January 5. The next meeting is instead set for Tuesday, January 12 beginning at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are held at the Williamson County Courthouse, 710 S. Main St., Georgetown.
Commissioners held a special meeting at Noon on Saturday, January 1, 2021, wherein new officials were sworn into office. Commissioners also heard and accepted the auditor’s report. Residents can view the meeting live online.
Credit: Andy Sharp
In 2021, discussion will begin in regard to the statue of a Confederate soldier that stands in front of the courthouse. According to information published in the Austin American0-Statesman on December 31, the commissioners have a committee in place to study the issue. The statue was put in place in 1916, a gift from the Daughters of the Conferacy.
Jim Dillon next had two minutes at the meeting on January 1 in which to make public comment, per his request. He spoke about the newly elected officials who swore to uphold the oaths of their office, commenting next about President Donald Trump, whom he said he feels is the best president the U.S. has had. His full comments can be viewed in the online video.
The consent agenda was approved, which included the acceptance of the applications of new employees, including those who were sworn in.
Additional actions and considerations as listed on the agenda included:
Discuss pending or contemplated litigation, settlement matters and other confidential attorney-client legal matters (EXECUTIVE SESSION as per VTCA Govt. Code sec. 551.071 consultation with attorney.), including the following:
a) Litigation or claims or potential litigation or claims against the County or by the County
b) Status Update-Pending Cases or Claims;
c) Employee/personnel related matters
d) Other confidential attorney-client matters, including contracts and certain matters related to county defense issues in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body within the attorney/client relationship clearly conflicts with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
e) Civil Action; American Stewards of Liberty, et al. v. David Bernhardt, et al., In the Western District Court, Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
f) Civil Action No. 1:18-CV-49, Troy Mansfield v. Williamson County, In The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
g) Cause No. 18-0903-C425/Court of Appeals Number: 01-19-00025-CV; Dee Hobbs, Williamson County Attorney v. Bill Gravell, Jr., Williamson County Judge, and Terry Cook, Cynthia Long, Valerie Covey and Russ Boles, County Commissioners; In the 425th District Court of Williamson County, Texas
h) Cause No. 19-0850-C368; County of Williamson vs. Purdue Pharma, LP et al., In the District Court of Williamson County, Texas.
i) Civil Action No. 1:17-cv-01114-LY, Elizabeth Saucedo and Tettus Davis v. Jonathon Hodgkiss, In The United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
j) Cause No. 1:18-CV-0198; Officer Mary Teague v. Williamson County, Travis County and City of Giddings, In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division
k) D-1-GN-19-005511; Brian Johns v. Williamson County, Texas; In the 53rd Judicial District Court of Travis County, Texas
l) Civil Action No. 1:19-CV-1163; Amanda McCoy v. Williamson County, Texas et al., In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas Austin Division.
m) Claim of Regina Wright.
n) Cause No. 19-0406-C368; Anthony Garcia and Victoria Garcia et al. v. Stephen Wade Freeman et al. v. Wayne Finch et al.; In the 368th District Court of Williamson County, Texas.
o) Case: 1:20-CV-255-LY; Jay Kreper v. Williamson County et al.; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
p) Cause No. 20-0752-C26; County of Williamson, by and through the Williamson County Commissioners Court v. Robert Chody, Individually and in his Official Capacity as Sheriff of Williamson County; In the 26th District Court of Williamson County, Texas.
q) Case Number 1:20-cv-01068-LY; Javier Ambler, Sr., et al. v. Williamson County, Texas, , In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
r) Case 1:20-cv-00927-LY; Heather Vargas v. Williamson County, Texas; In The United States District Court for the Western District Of Texas Austin Division.
s) Case No. 1:20-CV-00842; SonWest Co. v. J. TERRON EVERSTON, in his official capacity as Williamson County Engineer, et al.; In the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas, Austin Division.
t) Civil Action No. 1:20-cv-836; Elizabeth Firey v. Williamson County, In The United States District Court for the Western District Of Texas Austin Division.
u) Cause No. 20-1213-C368; Michael Klier v. Williamson County; In the 368th Judicial District Court of Williamson County, Texas.
v) Legal matters relating to Bailey Park Subdivision, Jarrell, Texas.
w) Potential legal claims, demands and/or litigation against The Travelers Indemnity Company (Travelers).
x) Claim of the Estate of Okey Floyd Jones, Sr.
y) Claim, of Ramsey Mitchell.
z) Cause No. 20-1151-C395; Sarah Ackman v. Williamson County; In the 395th District Court of Williamson County Texas.
The meeting officially ended at 12:16 p.m.