Border Security Council Report - Office of the Governor - Rick Perry
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Appendix C: Public Hearing and Open Meeting Minutes<br />
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Comment from BSC: Thank you to SA for assisting with <strong>the</strong> evacuations during <strong>the</strong><br />
hurricane.<br />
Comment from Steve McCraw: Agrees that SA should be considered a “tier 1” so that <strong>the</strong>y<br />
could have access to more federal money.<br />
Question from BSC: Houston is <strong>the</strong> only tier 1 city in Texas. DHS is <strong>the</strong> entity that determines<br />
tiers. Is SA receiving any type <strong>of</strong> monetary consideration for <strong>the</strong> role <strong>the</strong>y play in evacuation?<br />
What can be done to address <strong>the</strong> concerns <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> City <strong>of</strong> SA? Changing <strong>the</strong> grant allocation<br />
standards are a legislative and policy issue at <strong>the</strong> state and federal level.<br />
Mr. Kidd – All <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> locals jurisdictions are interoperable, but not with <strong>the</strong> state counterparts.<br />
They don’t need more money for equipment, but for training. However, it is hard to get<br />
training funds because it is intangible and hard to prove <strong>the</strong> benefit received from training.<br />
Comment from BSC: thanks <strong>the</strong> chief for his hard work.<br />
VII. Hearing adjourned at 10: 1 am. (Motion by Wilson, 2nd by Beard).<br />
<strong>Border</strong> <strong>Security</strong> <strong>Council</strong> Public Hearing<br />
December 5, 2007 - Corpus Christi, Texas<br />
Members Present: Chair Carlos Cascos, Sec. <strong>of</strong> State Phil Wilson, Fred Burton, Sheriff T. Michael O’Connor,<br />
Allan Polunsky<br />
Members Absent: Vice Chair Robert Holt, Judge Val Beard, Judge Becky Dean Walker, Sheriff Tomas Herrera,<br />
Buddy Garcia, Scott McLaughlin<br />
I. Meeting called to order at 8:45 am by Chairman Cascos.<br />
II. U.S. and Texas pledge led by County Judge, Lloyd Neal.<br />
III. Introductions by <strong>Council</strong> members.<br />
IV. Chairman Cascos explained purpose <strong>of</strong> BSC public hearings.<br />
V. Rep. Garcia and Rep. Ortiz were represented.<br />
VI. Public testimony:<br />
A. County Judge, Lloyd Neal, Nueces County<br />
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Thank you for including Corpus in <strong>the</strong>se hearings; thanks to <strong>Governor</strong> <strong>Perry</strong> for creating such<br />
a council.<br />
Comment from BSC: Explained <strong>the</strong> BSC charge; state focuses on human trafficking and drug<br />
trafficking. How would you recommend measuring success? Nueces County has better<br />
cooperation today, in terms <strong>of</strong> law enforcement, communication, etc., than <strong>the</strong>y have had in<br />
years past, due to <strong>the</strong> collaboration <strong>of</strong> all relevant players. Need to enhance communication<br />
capabilities in order to ensure that all payers are connected.<br />
Question from BSC: What kind <strong>of</strong> communications do you have now? Working with adjoining<br />
counties and state agencies to share information. Nueces is <strong>the</strong> 10th largest county in<br />
Texas.<br />
Question from BSC: Is it helpful to measure enhanced communications/ technology? Yes.<br />
Can you please give us <strong>the</strong> map and assets <strong>of</strong> what is currently done? Yes, can provide you<br />
with info about MetroComm and <strong>the</strong> gaps. The gaps exist because <strong>the</strong>re is drug and human<br />
trafficking that continues to occur that needs to be addressed.